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Planned Outages


There are currently two planned power outages:


When: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (appx. 1 hour)

Area Affected: appx. 4 meters near and including the Goldbelt Bar and Grill in Ouray.

Purpose: To repair connections on a nearby transformer for improved service.


When: Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
6:00 AM to 10:00 AM (appx. 4 hours)

Area Affected: The area comprising the West End of Montrose County and San Miguel County including Nucla, Naturita, Paradox, Slick Rock, Groundhog and other surrounding communities.  Approximately 1,400 services.

Purpose: To repair the transmission power line for continued service reliability in the area.


When: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (appx. 2 hours)

Area Affected: appx. 9 meters near the Camp Bird Mine.

Purpose: To remove vegetation for fire prevention.