Statement from Xcel Energy regarding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle
2024年3月7日 - 11:00PM
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Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the
wildfires in the Texas Panhandle:
Our thoughts continue to be with the families and communities
impacted by the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. We are also
grateful for the courageous first responders that have worked to
fight the fires and help save lives and property.
As longstanding members of the west Texas community, we will
continue to support our neighbors in this recovery, and we thank
our frontline workers who have worked long hours over the past
several days to restore electrical service to those who can receive
power in the impacted areas.
Xcel Energy has been cooperating with the investigations into
the wildfires and has been conducting its own review. Based on
currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its
facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the
Smokehouse Creek fire.
Xcel Energy disputes claims that it acted negligently in
maintaining and operating its infrastructure; however, we encourage
people who had property destroyed by or livestock lost in the
Smokehouse Creek fire to submit a claim to Xcel Energy through our
claims process. We will review and respond to any such claims in an
expeditious manner, with a priority on claims from any person that
lost their home in the Smokehouse Creek fire. A claim form and
instructions for submission can be found by visiting
www.xcelenergy.com and scrolling to the bottom righthand side of
that page, to the "Claims Process" link under Customer Support
Claims Services | Customer Support | Xcel Energy.
Xcel Energy notes that the Windy Deuce fire reportedly impacted
many structures in and around Fritch, Texas. Xcel does not believe
that its facilities caused the ignition of the Windy Deuce fire,
and we are not aware of any allegation that Xcel Energy’s
facilities caused this fire.
Based on preliminary information disclosed by authorities on
March 5, Xcel Energy understands that 47 occupied homes in Hemphill
County and up to 17 occupied homes in Roberts County were destroyed
by the Smokehouse Creek fire. With respect to Hutchinson County,
which was impacted by both the Smokehouse Creek fire and the Windy
Deuce fire, Xcel Energy’s preliminary understanding based on the
areas impacted is that the number of occupied homes lost due to the
Smokehouse Creek fire appear to be fewer than in Hemphill County.
These numbers are subject to change as more information becomes
available.
Xcel Energy will continue to work with regulators and
policymakers to evaluate the evolving nature of the wildfire risk
and advance effective wildfire mitigation strategies to keep the
public safe and our systems resilient.
Statement from Bob Frenzel, Chairman, President and CEO of
Xcel Energy:
“Xcel Energy, through our Southwestern Public Service Company
(SPS) subsidiary, has operated in the Texas Panhandle for more than
100 years. The people in this region are our friends, neighbors and
relatives. We are deeply saddened by the losses incurred in this
community, and we are committed to supporting its renewal and
recovery.”
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) provides the energy that powers
millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and
Midwestern states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an
industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and
producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of
renewable sources at competitive prices. For more information,
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