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Xcel Power Shutoff Shows Colorado’s Fragile Energy Reality

Windy rural Colorado landscape with power lines, dry ground, and dark skies
A little too much wind, and the lights are optional.
Written by Scott K. James

Dangerous fire weather in the San Luis Valley triggered a planned Xcel shutoff for about 7,100 customers, raising bigger questions about Colorado’s energy climate.

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