Many people across the United States reported power outages linked to Xcel Energy on Sunday. Denver, Aurora and several parts of Colorado appeared to be
the most affected. Reports of outages spread on social media, where frustrated customers described long waits, sudden blackouts, and trouble accessing the company’s website. Xcel Energy had not released an official statement yet regarding what caused the outage or when will it be restored. Many social media users voiced anger and confusion as their homes lost power without warning. One user wrote, “Gotta love Verizon when XcelEnergyCO shuts off the power with no heads up and Xfinity takes forever to turn back on. Been on this screen for 20 minutes.” Another expressed frustration over the company’s systems not working. “Of course XcelEnergyCO would have an outage and their website out at the same time. 10/10,” the user stated. One user asked, “XcelEnergyCO what the h**l is happening with the power outage??” Another customer said this was not the first recent disruption. “Xcel has officially shut off my power more times in the last two months than in the last six years. Enough of the bullshit gentlemen, you need to fix your problems before I pay you another dime.” One more X user stated, "What the heck is happening with XcelEnergyCO right now? Power is out all over in SE suburbs. No update updates on website and no one is answering customer service phone number."
Where Were Outages Reported?
While reports came in from many parts of the US, Colorado, especially Denver, appeared to experience heavier disruptions.
As many tried to check the status of service restoration, some said Xcel Energy’s website was slow or unresponsive, adding to the confusion.
The extent of the outage and the cause remain unclear, and customers continue to wait for updates.
