Xcel Energy in hot water after Colorado wildfires: to pay ~$640M in fire-lawsuit settlements. Minneapolis utility serves 3.7M electric, 2.1M gas customers.
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.