XEL · News · 20260806N
Grid Modernization and Reliability
XCEL ENERGY INC · 2026-08-06 · 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
- The Minnesota projects are expected to be completed in 2028 and will connect up to 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy to the grid. source
- Xcel Energy broke ground on the Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line and the Lyon County Generating Station in Minnesota. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | committed | — | Xcel Energy broke ground on the Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line and the Lyon County Generating Station in Minnesota. |
| cash | negative | committed | — | Xcel Energy broke ground on the Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line and the Lyon County Generating Station in Minnesota. |