Alerts

Good afternoon,

 

Xcel Energy is monitoring the potential for severe storms and high heat this evening and Wednesday afternoon across swaths of western, southern and central Minnesota, as well as western Wisconsin. Crews will be ready across the region to safely restore power if outages occur.

Xcel Energy maintains a diverse energy mix to provide customers with the safe and reliable energy they depend on, even through inclement weather. Weather forecasts anticipate strong winds, hail and possibly tornados. Meanwhile, the heat and humidity will push heat indices to 95 to 100 degrees. The company is tracking these forecasts and has crews ready to respond to any outages, starting with the largest outages first to quickly get the most customers back online as soon as possible.

Report an outage or get updates

Customers can help Xcel Energy get a jump on power restoration by reporting outages. To report an outage:

Customers can also access the most recent updates about an outage using the mobile app or by visiting the Outage Map, which displays the number of customers out and the anticipated restoration time if available.

Prepare and stay safe

Stay away from downed or sagging power lines and always assume an electric line, even one on the ground, is energized and dangerous. Never touch or move a downed power line; instead, leave the area and report it immediately by calling 1-800-895-1999.

Build a home emergency kit to use in the event of a power outage, with items such as:

  • Xcel Energy phone numbers: 1-800-895-1999 for residential or 1-800-481-4700 for business
  • Battery-powered radio or television
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries
  • Backup phone chargers
  • A phone that does not require electricity
  • Non-electric alarm clock
  • Bottled water and nonperishable food
  • Manual can opener
  • First aid kit
  • Extension cords (for partial outages)
  • Manufacturer's instructions on how to manually open power-operated doors (e.g., garage doors)