Xcel Energy customers invest in their own backup power sources amid threat of another safety shutoff

Xcel Energy customers are proactively investing in backup power solutions like generators due to the looming threat of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in the Front Range. Following disruptive and costly shutoffs in December, residents and businesses are taking measures to ensure continued power supply, with some businesses buying additional refrigeration equipment to avoid losses. There are growing calls for improved communication and more localized shutoffs from Xcel Energy to mitigate the financial and personal impact on customers.