Xcel Energy Cuts Power for Wildfire Safety as Storms Batter Texas and New Mexico
Jul, 29 2025
Xcel Energy shut off power to 17,000 customers in Texas and New Mexico as a wildfire precaution, with storms pushing outages to 65,000. Most power was back within a day but remote areas faced longer waits. The shutoff, a rare step, aimed to reduce fire risk as high winds and dry air fueled dangerous conditions.
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