Xcel Energy Restores Power After Outage Affecting 8,000 Customers
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Xcel Energy has successfully restored service following a significant power outage on Sunday that left over 8,000 customers without power.
The outage was attributed to a squirrel making contact with substation equipment.
For real-time updates on outages, visit Xcel Energy’s website.
This is a developing story, and more updates will be provided as new information emerges.
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