A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.
“Anything Paxton can do to force Xcel to improve is great news,” Abraham said following the news of the injunction. The injunction today orders Xcel to replace all poles with severe structural deterioration located in high wildfire risk areas within 14 days.
The company must then notify the state in writing once replacements are completed. Moving forward, all newly identified high-priority poles must be replaced no later than one day after being reported or discovered. The injunction also requires Xcel to conduct large-scale inspections of its infrastructure in high-risk wildfire areas and inspect at least 35,000 poles annually.According to company leaders, Xcel has replaced more than 19,000 poles since 2021 and invested more than $111 million in wooden pole safety and reliability. The utility has also implemented a wildfire mitigation plan, installed artificial intelligence cameras that can detect wildfires and alert nearby cities, adopted wildfire-resistant equipment to reduce ignition risk and moved certain electrical distribution systems underground.the company said 80 remaining high-priority poles are not located in high wildfire risk areas and are being replaced on an expedited basis. Replacing those can cost more than $15,000, according to the company. Additionally, Xcel said earlier this year it has 1,338 poles that are due for replacement, many of which are low priority.3.1-magnitude earthquake recorded in Karnes County, USGS saysNew city department seeks greater accountability on construction timeline, budgetsHere's how much you can expect to pay for a World Cup ticketSan Antonio man killed by HSI agent last March in undisclosed shooting, records showCommunity members pack meeting as Judson ISD weighs closing 3 elementary schoolsFamily seeks answers, city action after deadly shooting on Rigsby AvenueMother released on bond after arrest for telling child to walk to school 19 miles awayJudge rules Paxton lacked authority to sue Bexar County over legal aid for immigrants30 students disciplined at East Central High School after anti-ICE walkout‘It was intentional’: San Antonio owner demands answers after his dog was shot in neighborhoodProposed high-voltage power line sparks pushback across Texas Hill Country0:36How messaging, emergency preparedness have changed 5 years after 2021 winter stormJefferson HS teacher looks to introduce fencing to engage students, prevent troubleAfter son’s hit-and-run death, San Antonio mother struggles with homelessness and burial costsSuspect arrested in connection with scheme that cost Converse woman her life’s savingsSakai, Nirenberg tout experience in faceoff for Bexar County JudgeWhat we know after two people killed at NW Side hookah barSan Antonio police launch investigation after dog left behind during owner’s arrestWATCH: Truck flies into Oregon home‘It looked like he got hit by a car’: Helotes dog returns home with mysterious injuriesJudson ISD board votes to close Judson Middle School amid $37 million deficitVIA employee union ‘not on board’ with free bus fare pushVerbal altercation between Judson ISD trustee and board president over Open Meetings ActJudson ISD student shares frustration over potential Franz Elem. closure
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