Xcel’s first preemptive shutoff affected 55,000 customers ahead of a 2024 windstorm. Some customers went days without electricity as the company inspected its lines and equipment for damage.

George Gillett Jr., Gillett, born Oct. 22, 1938, in Wisconsin, was 87 years old when he died around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

“The city’s accusation is false, unsupported, and directly contradicted by the public record,” a lawyer for Central Street Capital said.

A downtown Denver office tower eyed for a conversion to apartments is instead hitting the auction block.

“It could potentially work for a hotel in some distant future when the hotel market recovers,” Jonathan Gandhi said.