December 15, 2025

Potential Xcel Power Shutoff on Wednesday (Dec. 17)

• Xcel Energy may shut off power on Wednesday at 12 noon.
  
  
• The Xcel Energy website has more information and updates.
  
  
• Visit the Office of Disaster Management website and review how to prepare for power outages.
  
  
• For power outages impacting City facilities, or that are expected to last several days, the City of Louisville will send updates to the community as quickly as possible via this email list (“City News/Important Updates”) and to other channels such as social media.

Weather forecasts for Wednesday, Dec. 17, include high winds and dry conditions. Xcel Energy announced it is evaluating the need to use proactive public safety power shutoffs at 12 noon MT on Dec. 17 to reduce the risk of wildfire.

Xcel’s announcement includes advice for preparing for a power outage, including how to stay safe and informed. According to Xcel, “Restoration efforts can only begin once the wildfire risk has subsided and may take several hours up to multiple days beyond the duration of high winds and elevated fire risk. This is because lines must be visually inspected to ensure they can safely be restored to service.” The shutoff is expected to impact people in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld counties.

Xcel will continue to issue updates. Visit Xcel Energy’s Public Safety Power Shutoff Event Update page for the latest information and the outage map.

Get prepared for outages

Even if you do not lose power to your home or business, it doesn't hurt to be prepared! Right now, you can prepare by:

• Charge phones, medical devices, and backup batteries.
• Plan for food, water, medications, pet needs, and light sources.
• Fuel or charge vehicles.
• Have a supply of non-perishable foods that can be prepared and stored without electricity or refrigeration.
• Build a basic emergency kit.
• Update your Xcel communication preferences by logging in to your Xcel Account.

Sign-up for emergency alerts at BOCOAlert.org

BOCO Alerts are emergency alerts that share information about current emergencies or disasters and the actions you should take to keep yourself safe. To register to receive alerts visit www.BOCOAlert.org and create an account.

Alerts in Over 100 Languages

You can also receive update messages in over 100 languages, including English and Spanish, through the ReachWell translation app. Once you have downloaded the app, add BOCO Alert and BOCO Info to receive both the emergency alerts (BOCO Alert) and incident updates (BOCO Info).

BOCO Info – Incident Updates

BOCO Info is NOT the same as the initial emergency alert systems. To receive BOCO Info incident updates, text the word BOCOinfo to the number 888777. The updates will also appear on the ODM website and the ReachWell app.