Board reviews wildfire response, Main Street progress, construction relief plan, and 2026 utility rates
WELLINGTON — Wildfire preparedness, downtown economic resilience, and utility rate adjustments dominated discussion at the Wellington Board of Trustees meeting on February 10, as town leaders balanced immediate community concerns with long-term financial planning.
Xcel Energy Reviews January Wind Event
Hans Rodvik of Xcel Energy provided an update on the January 16 windstorm that prompted Public Safety Power Shutoffs across Northern Colorado. While Wellington was initially included in a potential shutoff zone, the town was removed from the final outage area before power was deenergized locally.
The original area of concern included roughly 20,000 customers across the region. Ultimately, about 9,000 customers in neighboring communities were impacted…