While Maverick Baranowski gets ready for game day, crews are hard at work behind the scenes, helping ensure reliable energy powers every play, every fan and every moment in between. We're proud to partner with Gopher Athletics.

Basketball is back! We're excited to team up with the Timberwolves and bring new energy all season. Learn more about our partnership with the wolves: xcelener.gy/47tEDPU

We continue to make strategic investments in infrastructure to ensure we can meet the power needs of customers large and small. Transmission projects across Minnesota are key as the demand for energy is greater than ever and will continue to ensure reliability.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to operate a nuclear power plant? Take a behind the scenes look at our Monticello control room simulator and see how our teams train to safely and reliably power our communities with clean nuclear energy.

From tipoff to the off-season, the @minnesotalynx keep bringing the energy. We’re proud to power the team and Lynx fans across Minnesota!

For 16 years, Xcel Energy employees have come together for our annual Day of Service to support the communities we serve. This year, our employees volunteered at Every Meal in Roseville, helping pack nutritious meals to distribute to hungry children in Minnesota.

As the fun continues at the Minnesota State Fair, we caught up with fairgoers to test their energy knowledge and celebrate one of Minnesota's greatest traditions!

Huddle up, it’s football season! Whether it’s Minnesota Football lineman, Naquan Crowder bringing the energy on game day or our Xcel Energy line workers helping power Huntington Bank Stadium, these linemen have Minnesota covered.

Have you ever wondered what our linemen do in between demonstrations at the Minnesota State Fair? Follow along with Kellen as he takes a break from climbing poles and training future lineman and explores everything the fair has to offer!

It's finally time for the Great Minnesota Get Together! And for the first time this year, our lineworkers will take part in live demonstrations that showcase the skills, training and safety practices that keep the grid running. Learn where to find us: xcelener.gy/4wOP5LV

Before the first pitch is thrown, or the first home run clears the fence, the ballpark lights come on. For over 60 Twins seasons, we've been powering the unforgettable moments that happen under the stadium lights.

Join Michelle as she attends the final concert of Rhythm on the Rails, wrapping up 6-weeks of live outdoor music, community connection and summer fun in downtown Shakopee. We're proud to be involved in local events and support the communities we serve.

Gophers love to dig, but when it comes to your yard and starting any summer landscaping, don’t guess what’s underground. It's important to remember that power starts below the surface. Call 811 before you dig to locate underground lines and stay safe.

This summer we teamed up with the @MNUFC for the second annual STEM day, bringing kids together from around the Twin Cities for a day of hands-on learning and soccer at Allianz Field. We're proud to partner with the Loons to help bring STEM education to our communities.

This week we broke ground on the Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line and the Lyon County generating station in Southwest Minnesota, two critical projects to advancing Minnesota's energy future. Learn more about the projects: xcelener.gy/4z0NGEv

Celebrating 40 years as a lineman, Randy Jude hung his boots on the Red Wing Wall of Honor. For four generations, the Jude family has dedicated their lives to keeping the power on. Learn more about the Jude Family legacy: xcelener.gy/3TrF5KF

Our crews are hard at work in Scandia, MN using a helicopter aerial saw to safely and efficiently clear vegetation along transmission lines. This proactive work helps reduce potential outages and fire ignition risk and supports reliable energy for the communities we serve.

With extreme temperatures sweeping across the Midwest this week, our meteorologist team has energy saving tips to help you conserve during the heat wave. See more ways you can reduce your energy use: xcelener.gy/4aTyYEO

This summer, our crews have stepped up time and time again to support Upper Midwest neighbors impacted by summer storms. This Lineworker Appreciation Day – and every day – thank you lineworkers for the heart, skill and dedication you put into making our communities brighter.

With the help of Make48, students worked with our crews to develop solutions to the real challenges they face every day — building hands-on experience and meaningful connections between industry experts and the next generation of innovators. Learn more: xcelener.gy/4wA9ogt