Colorado storms, fires and outages test Xcel Energy’s grid; the company serves 3.7M electric and 2.1M gas customers across multiple states.
Several wildfires are burning across Georgia and the Southeast, with containment improving in Brantley County while others persist; authorities warn the battles will extend for days as drought and wind drive spread.
A mid‑May winter storm has delivered heavy, wet snow across Colorado’s Front Range and mountains, easing drought concerns but leaving a longer‑term water outlook unchanged as utilities prep for outages and airports report delays. Forecasts show temperatures rebounding later this week.