Longmont, Colo. (KDVR) — While Xcel Energy has occasionally initiated controlled power outages ahead of extreme weather conditions to protect against the risk of fire, other power providers and cities are using a different plan.
Decisions to initiate a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) can be based on each community’s weather conditions and grid design.
Longmont Power and Communications (LPC), which also serves parts of Lyons, has taken steps to reduce the risk of fire by conducting year-round tree trimming, gradually moving many overhead power lines underground and having crews on standby to immediately clear downed power lines…