[UPDATE]
LA CROSSE (WKBT) – Xcel Energy is working to restore service after a significant power outage left over 8,000 customers without power on Sunday.
As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, approximately 1,511 customers remain affected. Xcel Energy is reporting varied estimated restoration times for this outage, with the latest being 3:15 p.m.
The cause of the outage has been identified as a squirrel coming into contact with substation equipment.
For the latest information on Xcel Energy outages, visit their website.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided when more information becomes available.
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