Platteville residents say frequent Xcel Energy outages have become routine as summer heat intensifies

Oregon officials urge residents to prepare for power outages as heat, wildfires intensify

Oregon’s largest utility, Portland General Electric, warned this week of the potential for blackouts and brownouts as near triple-digit temperatures strain the power grid.

Platteville residents say frequent Xcel Energy outages have become routine as summer heat intensifies

Residents in Platteville grapple with frequent power outages this summer, impacting daily life and work. Xcel Energy acknowledges two significant outages this month.