UPDATE: Power Back Across Central MinnesotaUPDATE: Power Back Across Central MinnesotaThe power is back on across central Minnesota after nearly 14,000 were without power Sunday morning and afternoon.Sarah MuellerSarah Mueller
Xcel Abandons Plans to Build Natural Gas Power Plant in BeckerXcel Abandons Plans to Build Natural Gas Power Plant in BeckerXcel Energy has abandoned plans to build a new natural gas-fired power plant at the Sherco site in Becker.Lee VossLee Voss
Xcel Energy Launches New Overdue Bill Forgiveness PlanXcel Energy Launches New Overdue Bill Forgiveness PlanXcel Energy is announcing a new program that will forgive past-due bills for those who have fallen significantly behind due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Lee VossLee Voss
Xcel Energy to Build Minnesota’s Largest Solar Array in BeckerXcel Energy to Build Minnesota’s Largest Solar Array in BeckerXcel Energy is announcing plans to build Minnesota's largest solar array near the Sherco power plant in Becker.Lee VossLee Voss
Xcel: Thousands Lost Power During Blizzard, Most RestoredXcel: Thousands Lost Power During Blizzard, Most RestoredXcel Energy says they were busy responding to a number of power outages during the height of the blizzard on Wednesday. Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Xcel Cutting Power to Becker Friday Night, Saturday MorningXcel Cutting Power to Becker Friday Night, Saturday MorningXcel Energy's Becker area customers are going to be without power overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Xcel says they'll be moving their customers in that area to a newly constructed substation. Jim MauriceJim Maurice
Xcel: No Electric or Natural Gas Disconnections for Residential CustomersXcel: No Electric or Natural Gas Disconnections for Residential CustomersDue to COVID-19, MN's Cold Weather Rule expiration date will not affect residential customers behind on energy payments.Abby FaulknerAbby Faulkner
Power Lines Down in East St. CloudPower Lines Down in East St. CloudParts of Highway 23 and Lincoln Avenue in East St. Cloud were shut down for several hours Sunday afternoon and evening due to downed power lines.Sarah MuellerSarah MuellerJim MauriceJim Maurice
Power Outage Affects Thousands in St. Cloud Metro AreaPower Outage Affects Thousands in St. Cloud Metro AreaThe outage began a little after 5:00 p.m.Abby FaulknerAbby Faulkner
UPDATE: Power Restored to Xcel Customers Following OutageUPDATE: Power Restored to Xcel Customers Following OutagePower has been restored to many Xcel Energy customers following an outage Wednesday morning. Alex SvejkovskyAlex Svejkovsky