Rare Weather Warning Issued as Strong Gusts Fuel Colorado Wildfire Threats December 22, 2025 By Susan Montoya Bryan The National Weather Service on Friday issued a rare warning for part of Colorado’s Front Range as hurricane-force winds and...
Texas Sues Utility Company Xcel Over ‘Blatant Negligence’ in Fatal Wildfire December 17, 2025 By Josh Saul and Madlin Mekelburg Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Xcel Energy Inc., accusing the utility company of “blatant negligence” over its role in...
Denver, Rockies Face Power Shutoffs as Winds Boost Fire Risk December 16, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Josh Saul Xcel Energy is preparing customers in the Rocky Mountain region for preemptive blackouts to help reduce the risk of wildfires...
Decayed, Broken Utility Pole Caused Largest Wildfire in Texas History: Report May 8, 2024 By JAYME LOZANO CARVER, The Texas Tribune A decayed utility pole that broke, causing power wires to fall on dry grass in the Texas Panhandle, sparked the...
Insurance Companies Sue Energy Corporation After it Was Blamed for Helping Start Colorado Wildfire July 13, 2023 By Colleen Slevin Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in...
Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry March 27, 2023 By Trisha Ahmed and Matthew Daly MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota utility began shutting down a nuclear power plant near Minneapolis on Friday after discovering...