St. Vincent Health is prepared for the planned Xcel Energy power outage in Lake County on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Our facility will operate on generator power to ensure essential medical services remain available throughout the outage.

• Emergency Room, Inpatient Nursing, Lab, and Imaging will remain open and fully operational.
• The Primary Care Clinic and Physical Therapy will open at 12:00 p.m.
• Please call 911 in an emergency

If you or someone you know uses an oxygen concentrator at home, please contact your oxygen supplier to arrange for backup oxygen tanks in advance of the outage.

St. Vincent Health remains committed to ensuring safe, uninterrupted medical care for our community.

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Helpful Information from Lake County Government

Xcel Energy will conduct a planned power outage in the Leadville area on Tuesday, October 21, to perform emergency maintenance at the Leadville Substation.

This work is essential to improve long-term electric reliability for our community and is expected to impact all Xcel Energy customers within Leadville and Lake County.
(Sangre de Cristo Electric customers will not be affected.)

What to Expect

• Outage begins at 7:00 a.m.
• Power expected to be out for about two hours
• In a worst-case scenario, outage could last up to five hours

Plan Ahead

• Charge phones, medical devices, and backup batteries the night before
• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed
• Ensure flashlights and other light sources are ready
• If you rely on oxygen or medical equipment, confirm backup systems are in place
• Local oxygen providers are aware of the outage and contacting patients directly
• If you have special needs, contact your provider before the outage

Additional Notes

• Do not park in the north courthouse parking lot starting Monday, October 20 — Lake County Public Works will place a generator there to power the courthouse.
• Barriers and signage will be posted for safety and access.
• Xcel Energy crews will need access to the transformer in that lot.

Stay Informed

• Sign up for emergency alerts: https://www.lakecountyco.gov/alerts
• Lake County School District: Check their website for any school schedule updates
• The Lake County Courthouse, Public Health, and Human Services offices will have power and remain open
• For emergencies, call 911

We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation while this important work is completed to strengthen our local electric system.