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Xcel Energy Inc. reports developments for a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. News commonly covers GAAP and ongoing earnings, dividend declarations, recovery of infrastructure investments, electric sales trends, operating expenses and financing-related updates.
The company’s recurring updates also address clean-energy and grid projects, large-load customer service, generation and transmission planning, and technology and security modernization. Xcel Energy operates through regulated utility companies that include Northern States Power, Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Company, with business activity tied to electricity delivery, natural gas service, renewable energy resources and state utility regulation.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), Great River Energy and ITC Midwest filed a Certificate of Need application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Feb 3, 2026 for PowerOn Midwest, anchored by a 765 kV backbone connecting Lakefield, Pleasant Valley and North Rochester substations.
Route permit filings expected in 2027, a South Dakota facility permit later in 2026, construction targeted by 2030 and operation by 2034; two additional 345 kV upgrades are included.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to support Xcel’s generation and grid projects into the 2030s. The pact includes a Reservation Agreement for five F-class gas turbines and a Capacity Reservation Agreement for multiple gigawatts of GE Vernova wind turbines.
The companies will collaborate on grid equipment, including synchronous condenser systems tied to a 2025 order, and pursue joint R&D in AI, grid modernization, and other technologies to boost supply certainty, flexibility, and cost predictability.
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) was named one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies for the twelfth consecutive year on January 21, 2026. The company ranked first in social responsibility and fourth overall among U.S. electric and gas companies based on nine attributes including innovation, financial soundness and talent attraction. In 2025 Xcel reported progress on its five-year investment plan to harden and modernize the grid. The company also noted its electric and gas bills remain 28% and 12% below the national average, with historic bill growth below inflation over the past decade.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) will host a conference call on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to review fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results. The earnings report will be released prior to market open the same day. Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes early: U.S. toll-free 1-800-715-9871 or international 1-646-307-1963 using Conference ID 5265704. The call will be webcast and archived at www.xcelenergy.com under Investors, and a replay will be available for one week (U.S. replay 1-800-770-2030, Playback ID 5265704).
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) reports its 2025 community giving and volunteer results: more than $14 million donated and nearly 60,000 volunteer hours across its eight-state service area. The company’s Foundation invested nearly $5 million in grants to 400 nonprofit organizations focused on STEM career pathways, community vitality and environmental sustainability.
Highlights include a 2025 Day of Service with 2,900 volunteers contributing ~8,900 hours to 99 nonprofit projects, packing 81,600 meals and assembling 6,600 school kits. The Power Your Purpose Giving Campaign raised nearly $2.7 million for about 1,200 organizations. Final 2025 totals will appear in Xcel Energy’s 2025 Annual Report in spring.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced results and an amendment to three cash tender offers for certain first mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company.
All validly tendered bonds totaling $506,684,000 were accepted for purchase and Xcel waived the Maximum Purchase Condition to accept all tenders. An additional $2,492,000 was tendered under guaranteed delivery procedures and remains subject to delivery. Settlement is scheduled for December 24, 2025. The notice lists per‑series total consideration: $796.20, $849.20, and $869.57 per $1,000 principal, and series outstanding amounts of $350M and two $300M issues (one series includes $5.433M held by Xcel).
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced pricing for three cash tender offers to purchase up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal of first mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company.
The Offers price bonds using a Reference Yield of 4.788% plus a 45 bp spread for an Offer Yield of 5.238%. Total Consideration per $1,000 is $796.20 (May 15, 2046 series), $849.20 (Aug 15, 2045 series) and $869.57 (May 15, 2044 series). The Offers expire Dec 19, 2025 with expected settlement on Dec 24, 2025, and accepted holders will also receive accrued interest through the settlement date.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced that Maria Demaree has been elected to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2025. Demaree joins from Lockheed Martin, where she served as senior vice president, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation, and chief information officer.
Her responsibilities at Lockheed Martin included leading a 1LMX transformation program, overseeing digital enablement, IT delivery, data and analytics, cybersecurity and classified IT, and managing an organization of more than 5,000 professionals. She will serve on Xcel Energy’s Audit and Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety (ONES) committees.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2025.
Xcel Energy serves about 3.9 million electricity customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers across 8 Western and Midwestern states, and is headquartered in Minneapolis. The announcement includes a forward‑looking statement disclaimer and points investors to the company’s annual Risk Factors for uncertainties.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) commenced three separate cash tender offers to purchase up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of certain first mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary.
The Offers cover three series with principal amounts outstanding of $350M, $300M, and $300M, use an acceptance priority system, and calculate Total Consideration based on a +45 bps fixed spread to a specified U.S. Treasury reference yield. The Price Determination Date is Dec 19, 2025, the expected Settlement Date is Dec 24, 2025, and the Expiration/Withdrawal deadline is 5:00 p.m. ET on Dec 19, 2025.
The Offers are subject to customary conditions, including a Maximum Purchase Amount, may be extended or terminated, and Xcel Energy may increase or waive the maximum at its discretion.