Public safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.

The switch to electronic payments is making the world less resilient in the face of increasing numbers of major natural ...

The company will host public open houses throughout its service area this spring to help customers prepare for potential ...

AMARILLO, Texas (Mar. 13, 2025) - Xcel Energy is preparing to temporarily shut power off to approximately 17,000 customers in our Texas and New Mexico service area tomorrow morning to reduce ...

Xcel Energy says they are monitoring severe weather in Texas and New Mexico this week. The company says that with high winds ...

Temporarily shutting power off – known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) – is a targeted measure of last resort when other methods are not enough to ensure public safety. Customers in parts of ...

So, if a public safety power shutoff strikes and you don't have any cash, you may be doubly vulnerable. On the other hand, keeping cash can protect you - and not just you and your family ...

So if a public safety power shutoff strikes and you don't have any cash, you may be doubly vulnerable. On the other hand, keeping cash can protect you—and not just you and your family ...