Misty Pellew’s family lived in the dark for several days this month. Pellew’s power was shut off Nov. 13 because of $602 in unpaid bills, the latest in a string of financial humiliations that began ...

Xcel Energy is warning customers in Colorado that power may be shut off on Wednesday as extreme winds and dry conditions create dangerous wildfire risk. "This is a tool of last resort for Xcel Energy.

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to strengthen community safety, Consumers Energy announced the launch of its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy, a proactive measure ...

Xcel Energy may shut off power to some customers on Wednesday as the Front Range experiences high fire danger, the company said. Xcel cited dry conditions over the past few weeks, near-record warm ...

At PG&E’s weather lab in San Ramon, Scott Strenfel studies a huge digital map on the wall displaying temperatures, dew points and humidity levels across California. At a spot in Kern Hills outside of ...

JACKSON, MI — Michigan’s second largest electric utility will de-energize lines and temporarily shut off power to prevent destructive wildfires from igniting. Consumers Energy describes the new ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. LEWISTOWN — Strong wind. Extreme dryness. High fuel loads. These are the conditions that make ...