At least 52, 000 Colorado houses lost strength during , the top of last week’s storm, which dropped , feet of moist, large snow , across the state, according to Xcel Energy.
As of 11 a. m. Sunday, 8, 297 houses were without electricity across Colorado, a jump of nearly 6, 000 houses from 10 a. m., according to the power outlet ‘s , failure image. The Denver region was the source of the majority of the remaining interruptions, which included 98 interruptions affecting 8, 232 homes.
At 10 a. m. Sunday, Xcel authorities had reported that 2, 624 properties across Colorado remained without electricity.
On a normal day, the power outlet sees anywhere from 10 to 40 interruptions, according to Xcel Energy spokesperson Michelle Aguayo.
Aguayo claimed that trees were the main cause of all state power outages over the weekend, which were caused by the storm’s moist and heavy snowfall.
As of Saturday evening, Xcel crews were also working to solve interruptions that started as early as 5: 30 p. m. Friday, according to Aguayo. New disruptions are still being reported.
In a speech sent to the Denver Post on Saturday, Aguayo said,” Crews usually concentrate first on upgrades that will restore power to the largest number of customers.” ” After that, crew will proceed to the community level, before handling personal client outages”.
Aguayo said , this storm , caused a large number of interruptions to personal qualities or small groups of consumers, so it will take time for crews to approach all affected locations and make repairs.
According to the failure image, the majority of the remaining outages are expected to be fixed between noon and 10 p.m. Sunday.
Consumers may report power interruptions and downed power lines , online , or by calling the power outlet at 1-800-895-1999.
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