Boulder Survey Finds High Frequency of Power Outages by Xcel Energy
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What happened
A survey of 494 residents in Boulder found that 82% reported experiencing at least three power outages over a one-year period. Of those respondents, 189 reported five or more outages. The survey also indicated that 56% of respondents were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with Xcel Energy.
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Why it matters
The city is using the survey results to inform a community forum with the city council regarding power reliability and resilience. Xcel Energy operates under a formal agreement with Boulder, and its operational failures directly trigger city-led response programs.
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Who's involved
- Xcel EnergyAmerican utilities company whose operational failures are the subject of the outages.
- BoulderCity where the power reliability survey was conducted and where Xcel Energy operates.
- city councilLegislative body in Boulder responsible for policy and administration regarding power reliability.
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The entities involved
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Xcel Energy
American utilities company
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Boulder
city in and county seat of Boulder County, Colorado, United States