Dozens of crews working to restore service after major storms in northwestern Wisconsin

Eau Claire, Wis. (May 16, 2025) - Xcel Energy crews have made good progress in restoring power to more than 20,000 customers in northwestern Wisconsin, including the hardest hit areas in Clark, Marathon and Rusk counties, who were impacted by severe thunderstorms, strong winds and golf ball-sized hail Thursday evening and early Friday morning. The weather resulted in dozens of broken poles an...