AMARILLO, Texas (Mar. 13, 2025) - Xcel Energy is preparing ... Temporarily shutting power off - known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) - is a targeted measure of last resort when other ...

We patrol those lines, then re-energize the lines to make sure there’s not any damage,” said Wes Reeves, Senior Wildfire ...

Through our analysis, we have reduced the area that could be impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the South Plains region,” said Adrian Rodriguez, president, Xcel Energy – New Mexico, Texas.

Xcel Energy says they are monitoring severe weather in Texas and New Mexico this week. The company says that with high winds ...

Ahead of the event, Xcel Energy warned customers that there could be Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) and a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the Panhandle area. These were ...

Most of the outages today are related to high winds, unrelated to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Xcel Energy advised that restoration efforts were not able to begin until wildfire and weather ...

Xcel Energy implemented a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” in Texas’ South Plains region last week as a last resort to ensure public safety as strong winds could have damaged power lines.

Xcel Energy said Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) may be activated, and a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) may happen Friday. "Xcel Energy uses weather forecasts and other data to ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After wind speeds reached up to 75 miles an hour in southeast New Mexico over the past few days, Xcel Energy says ... to have another public safety power shutoff this Tuesday.

XCEL ENERGY IS PREPARING ... branch touching a line, happens. Power will stay off until it is safe to turn back on, the release saidA public safety power shutoff would happen when an area with ...

With today’s exceptionally high winds and dry conditions, Xcel Energy temporarily shut off power this morning for about 17,000 customers in eastern New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle and South Plains ...

They say some customers may experience a power shutoff for public safety Tuesday, April 1. The company says it will provide further information as it continues to watch conditions. Xcel Energy ...