AMARILLO, Texas (July 8, 2025) — More than 100 Xcel Energy line workers from Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado competed in the 32nd Lone Star Lineman’s Rodeo in Amarillo on June 27. Competitors demonstrated the precision, strength and practical skills they use each day to restore power, maintain critical power infrastructure and deliver reliable electric service to our customers.

The rodeo drew hundreds of Xcel Energy employees and their family members, who gathered to cheer on teams and individual competitors as they tackled real-world challenges in a spirited, supportive environment.

“It’s fun for our line workers to be able to show their skills to their families because this isn’t the kind of job where you can take your kids to work,” said Cory Wood, Xcel Energy’s regional vice president of Operations. “In this career, safety comes first, and these competitions highlight the importance of doing the job right. The rodeo gives us a chance to celebrate the good work they do every day to keep the lights on for our customers.”

Journeyman Team Standings:

*1st Place: Clay Thompson (Amarillo SW Service Center), Dillon Selman (Amarillo NE Service Center), Joseph Webster (Amarillo NE Service Center)

1st place team

*2nd Place: Sterling Justus (Lubbock Service Center), O.J. Zapata (Littlefield Service Center) Sean Williams (Lubbock Service Center)

2nd place team

*3rd Place: Nash Baker (Amarillo NE Service Center), Colten Hamilton (Amarillo NE Service Center), Wyatte Howell (Amarillo SW Service Center)

3rd place team

*2025 Senior Team: Shea Bramlet (Lubbock Service Center), Patrick Kennedy (Amarillo Technical Center), Danny Marquez (Littlefield Service Center)

Over 50 Team

2025 Top 10 Apprentice Standings:

  1. Derek Peiffer – Evergreen Service Center, Colorado

  2. Zachary Nicholas – Golden Service Center, Colorado

  3. *Greggory Adame – Plainview Service Center

  4. *Keelan Bain – Amarillo Technical Center

  5. *Christopher Green – Roswell Service Center

  6. *Colby Henderson – Plainview Service Center

  7. Cody Cash – Roswell Service Center

  8. Levi Brook – Amarillo SW Service Center

  9. Michael Mckinney – Canyon Service Center

  10. Rowdy Davis – Levelland Service Center

*Indicates competitors or teams which will represent SPS in the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas in October.

# # #

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider, dedicated to serving millions of customers with excellence. We make energy work better for customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar — delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient and sustainable energy.

We are committed to leading the clean energy transition, meeting our customers’ need for more, cleaner power, while keeping bills as low as possible. Because the people we serve depend on us to power their lives.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, we work every day to generate and distribute electricity and gas to customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Texas. For more information, visit xcelenergy.com or follow us on X, and Facebook.