To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners’ Office
Prepared By:
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Daniela Villarreal, Management Analyst I, Commissioners’ Office
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presenter
Presenter: Nathan Steele, South Metro Area Manager, Xcel Energy
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *Xcel Wildfire Mitigation Overview
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this presentation is for Xcel Energy provide an update on ongoing wildfire mitigation work and provide an overview of the 2025-2027 wildfire mitigation plan.
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Background and Discussion:
Due to severe weather and increasingly dry conditions, wildfires pose a persistent threat in various regions of Colorado, including those that have not historically experienced them. As the risks associated with wildfires continue to change, so do the methods for assessing and managing those risks.
Xcel Energy will be providing an update on ongoing mitigation work. Including, system initiatives, operational awareness efforts, and community outreach campaigns.
Fiscal Impact: N/A.
Alternatives: N/A.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☐Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Staff Recommendation: N/A.
Concurrence: N/A.