People in Inver Grove Heights being asked to file complaints against Xcel Energy over power outages

People in Inver Grove Heights being asked to file complaints against Xcel Energy over power outages Joe Mazan KSTP People in Inver Grove Heights being asked to file complaints against Xcel Energy over power outages People in Inver Grove Heights are being asked to file complaints against Xcel Energy.It comes after certain neighborhoods in the city have been dealing with ongoing power outages over the last year.Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins says Xcel has identified a problem electrical feeder along Inver Grove Trail impacting four square miles with several thousand residents and dozens of businesses.Neighbor Melissa Goski says the outages happen every few months.“I’d say every two, three months we’re losing power for an hour or two at a time,” Goski said. “Really at all times of the day. Sometimes it’s early in the morning. It’s been in the middle of the night. It doesn’t seem to be always like when it storms or rains or anything like that. It can be beautiful out, and we’re losing power.”Atkins is telling people to file complaints with Xcel and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, which regulates Xcel.In a statement, Xcel Energy said:“We understand the frustration these outages have caused and take customer concerns seriously. We have been communicating with Commissioner Atkins on potential solutions that could improve service reliability in this area of Inver Grove Heights and remain focused on identifying the best path forward.”