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Planned Outages


There are currently four planned power outages:


When: Monday, October 12th, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (appx. 1 hour)

Area Affected: 3 meters on Mountain Village Blvd.

Purpose: To make equipment repairs for safety and reliable service.


When: Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM (appx. 2 hours)

Area Affected: The City of Ouray, appx. 1,500 meters.

Purpose: To re-connect City loads to the Ouray Substation following upgrades, a lightning strike and subsequent repairs.


When: Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 AM (appx. 8 hours)

Area Affected: The "down valley" region, west of Telluride, including Sawpit and Placerville.

Purpose: To replace a power pole in a remote location for continued service reliability in the area.


When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
9:00 AM to 3:00 AM (appx. 6 hours)

Area Affected: Aldasoro Ranches, Grey Head and surrounding subdivisions--approximately 350 services.

Purpose: To install equipment for continued service reliability in the area.