Colorado’s Xcel Energy defends December power shutoffs in legislative hearing

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: January 31, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Executives at Colorado’s largest electric utility were grilled by state lawmakers Friday over their decision to preemptively shut off power to tens of thousands of Front Range customers during a period of extreme wildfire risk last month.

Testifying before a joint meeting of the House Energy and Environment and Senate Transportation and Energy committees, Xcel Energy Colorado president Robert Kenney said the company is “confident that we made the right operational decision for public safety” …

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