Black Hills Energy to potentially cut power to Southern Colorado residents amid fire concerns

Thousands expected to lose power in southern Colorado amid high winds

Black Hills Energy is the only utility to announce proactive power outages in Colorado, but Xcel Energy and Core Electric said unplanned outages are possible.

Black Hills Energy may shut off power Tuesday to mitigate risk of wildfires

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Black Hills Energy may shut off power to thousands

(SOUTHERN COLORADO)– Black Hills Energy said it may shut off power to approximately 8,200 customers in isolated parts of Southern Colorado on Tuesday, Feb. 17 to prevent the start of wildfire…

Pueblo Black Hills customers may have power shut off due to fire risk

With dangerous fire conditions expected on Feb. 17, Black Hills Energy may need to shut off power to customers in four counties. Here's what to know.

Black Hills Energy on emergency shutoff watch in select counties due to fire danger

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Select portions of Southern Colorado counties will be on emergency power shutoff watch on Tuesday in light of high fire danger, a spokesperson with Black Hills Energy said. According to Black Hills Energy, the Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Watch is for isolated portions of Crowley, Fremont, Otero and Pueblo counties. The areas account for about 5,400 customers, Black Hills Energy says. The emergency …

Black Hills Energy to potentially cut power to Southern Colorado residents amid fire concerns

Residents in Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, and Fremont Counties should prepare for a potential energy blackout on Tuesday as Black Hills Energy says they are monitoring high fire conditions.In a news release on Monday, the utility provider said they declared an Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Watch that will last through Tuesday or as long as high fire conditions persist.The PSPS Watch will go into place on Monday at 12:00 p.m. For reside…