By Claire Lavezzorio | Denver7
With a second planned shutoff looming as part of Xcel Energy’s fire prevention strategy, a group of Evergreen seniors reached out to Denver7 to voice their concerns.
EVERGREEN, Colo. — Seniors at Green Ridge Meadows Apartments in Evergreen reached out to Denver7, worried about a second Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) by Xcel Energy.
Residents of the HUD-assisted property just spent more than 24 hours without power, heat or hot water. A generator only powered their community room, hallway lights and elevator.
The lights came back on around 5 p.m. Thursday, but now residents are preparing for a second preemptive power shutoff early Friday morning with high winds expected.
“Our food is rotting in our refrigerators, and people are stressed out,” said resident Laurie Miller.
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