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XCEL OUTAGE

Posted on: March 3, 2025 - 11:32am

XCEL OUTAGES DUE TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION
Please see the attached communication from Xcel concerning potential future power outages in our area. Please take preventative measures to ensure that you are prepared for an extended outage. Xcel has not provided us with a timeline in which services will be restored. The City of Tahoka will continue to provide water/sewer services. Xcel has not stated that they would do this definitely. But please take appropriate precautions.

 

 

Subject line:  Public Safety Power Shutoffs likely in Texas Tuesday due to Wildfire Risk 

Good Morning,  

Xcel Energy is preparing for critical wildfire risks early this week across our New Mexico and Texas service areas and notifying customers in specific areas that temporary Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will likely be implemented to enhance public safety. Weather forecasts predict high wind speeds and low humidity in parts of Texas on Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4. These conditions, combined with excessively dry conditions and an abundance of dead or dry brush and grass, are expected to increase wildfire risk.

We are preparing a Public Safety Power Shutoff for a number of our Texas South Plains customers starting the morning of Tuesday, March 4. The number of customers and regions affected could change as conditions evolve.  We are making outbound calls and sending email notifications to customers who may be affected by the PSPS.

We are encouraging customers to make plans now for potential power outages, especially if they use medical equipment that relies on electric service. As we prepare to perform a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in targeted areas if needed, we are staging employees to get the lights back on if customers lose power during this week’s extreme weather and elevated wildfire risk. The company is also sharing tips customers can use to stay safe, report outages and be informed during this event.

Important tools for Xcel Energy customers

Customers can visit our PSPS Event website to stay up to date.

The website now includes a PSPS map that customers can use to look up their address to find out whether they may experience a PSPS.

The status of current outages is tracked on the electric service https://www.outagemap-xcelenergy.com/outagemap/

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to take steps to reduce wildfire risk and keep our communities safe.