Category: Xcel Energy

Nuclear Power Plant Leaked 400K Gallons of Radioactive Water in Minnesota

Minnesota regulators announced on Thursday they’re monitoring the cleanup efforts by Xcel Energy following a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from the utility’s Monticello nuclear power plant last fall. The company said there’s no danger to the public. The leak at the Xcel Energy plant in Monticello was not revealed to the public…


Colorado Utility Locks 22,000 Customer Thermostats Amid Heatwave

Record-breaking heat is hitting Western states, and customers looking for a reprieve on Aug. 30 turned to their air conditioners for help. But more than 22,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were greeted with the message “energy emergency” on their smart thermostats, preventing them from reducing the temperature below 78 degrees. With tempers and temperatures…