UPDATE: More than 5,600 Xcel Energy customers are currently without power in and around Boulder County, following an outage that struck at 1:02 p.m. today. This urgent situation is affecting 5,671 customers across southeast Boulder County and parts of Weld and Broomfield Counties, with the town of Erie notably impacted.
Power restoration efforts are underway, and utility officials anticipate that electricity will be restored by 3:30 p.m. However, the cause of the outage remains unclear, leaving residents in the dark about when they can expect to regain service.
For many affected customers, this outage could disrupt daily routines and essential services. Local residents are urged to check the Xcel Energy outage map for real-time updates and information on restoration efforts.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for further announcements from Xcel Energy regarding the situation.
