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We've been shivering through a deep freeze here in the Midwest, and many folks have been staying at home to avoid the chilly weather.  But now, Xcel Energy is asking its customers to conserve electricity in order to ease the strain on the power grid.  This type of request is unusual for winter months. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Mary Sandok, a spokeswoman for Xcel Energy.

'It's not the cold, it's the wind chill'

While we've been shivering through the recent deep freeze, Xcel Energy says our use of electricity is putting a strain on the power grid and is now stressing the importance of conservation over the next couple of days.

Xcel Energy asks customers to conserve

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