LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — Power outage problems have been plaguing thousands in Littleton this summer, but the cause is finally known.
Last week, FOX31 shared the stories of neighbors and business owners who reached out to the Problem Solvers for help after dealing with seven power outages since June.
‘I want a permanent solution’: Residents, business owners in Littleton fed up with power outages
Now, Xcel Energy is sharing what exactly went wrong and how the company is working to prevent the issue in the future.
“When we had three (outages) in August, we knew that something was wrong,” Xcel Regional Vice President Gilbert Salazar said. “All the vegetation management had been done. We replaced an underground cable completely. The line had been patrolled numerous times. That’s when we identified all the work that we’ve done isn’t getting to whatever the root is.”…