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Average residential customer to see more than $50 refund

Xcel Energy has named Todd Hancock as the senior director of the Harrington and Nichols Generating Stations, following the retirement of Dennis Buchanan.

Trees play a vital role in enhancing the natural environment. For Texas and New Mexico residents looking to save on electric bills, they also effectively reduce the impact of summer heat.

MINNEAPOLIS (April 29, 2025) - Xcel Energy is ready to help customers who may be struggling with their bills as spring arrives and Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule ends for the season. For those who may need financial assistance, there are a variety of ...

MINNEAPOLIS (April 28, 2025) — Xcel Energy is preparing for severe weather predicted this afternoon for central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro, with crews ready to safely restore any power outages as quickly as possible. The ...

MINNEAPOLIS (April 21, 2025)—As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25), Xcel Energy reminds drivers to slow down and move over for vehicles and workers on the side of the road—including utility and construction vehicles. Many drivers ...

Workers at Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear plant began a refueling and maintenance effort on April 18, allowing the facility to continue providing reliable, carbon-free energy for customers throughout the Upper Midwest and remain an economic engine for the region.

Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects.

With the Wisconsin fishing season just around the corner, Xcel Energy is reminding recreational and fishing enthusiasts to be safe around dams and hydroelectric facilities.

ASHLAND, Wis., April, 8, 2025 – Xcel Energy is pleased to announce the launch of a new live camera offering the public a unique opportunity to observe peregrine falcons, one of which has already arrived, as they nest and raise their chicks on the shores of Lake Superior atop the Bay Front Power Plant