XEL · News · 20260804N
Grid Modernization and Reliability
XCEL ENERGY INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Customers in parts of Long Lake, Minnesota, have experienced recurring power outages, with concerns that outages have become more frequent during the year. Xcel Energy acknowledged the issue and said it plans improvements, but the company has not provided a completion timeline. Investigations of the outage problem may require homeowner permission.
Key facts
- Xcel Energy is proposing 11 new power projects in Texas and New Mexico to add nearly 4,000 megawatts of generating capacity. source
- Xcel Energy has acknowledged ongoing power outages in Long Lake with certain parts of the city experiencing more frequent outages this year and said it plans improvements but provided no timeline. source
- Xcel Energy's proposed 11-project portfolio will utilize a mix of natural gas, solar, and wind resources and has an expected in-service date by 2030. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | contingent | — | Xcel Energy has acknowledged ongoing power outages in Long Lake with certain parts of the city experiencing more frequent outages this… |
| assets | positive | probable | — | Xcel Energy's proposed 11-project portfolio will utilize a mix of natural gas, solar, and wind resources and has an expected in-service… |
| revenue | positive | probable | — | Xcel Energy's proposed 11-project portfolio will utilize a mix of natural gas, solar, and wind resources and has an expected in-service… |