News Releases

MINNEAPOLIS (February 13, 2024) — Today, Xcel Energy named Rob Clark as the company's senior vice president, chief communications officer. In the newly created role, Clark will serve on the company's executive committee."Rob's expertise leading global ...

MINNEAPOLIS (February 1, 2024) - Xcel Energy today proposed a new clean energy plan for the Upper Midwest that advances the company's ambitious carbon reductions while ensuring customers continue to have the reliable, safe and affordable electric ...

MINNEAPOLIS (January 31, 2024) - For the eleventh year in a row, Xcel Energy has been honored as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine. The Minneapolis-based utility ranked first in use of corporate assets and placed second ...

FARGO, N.D./SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (January 18, 2024) - Xcel Energy's customers in North and South Dakota will soon see the benefits of an improved, high-tech electric grid as the company begins installing smart electric meters at their homes and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 12, 2024) — Xcel Energy would like its customers to be aware of an increase in wholesale natural gas prices that may last a few days, as cold weather across a majority of the U.S. affects production of and demand for natural gas, ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 9, 2024) — With temperatures forecasted to drop well below freezing in the coming days, Xcel Energy is offering tips to help customers save energy and stay safe through the colder weather.Xcel Energy plans ahead to ensure it can ...

MINNEAPOLIS (January 4, 2024) - Xcel Energy is marking a major step toward its vision of delivering 100% carbon-free electricity in Minnesota by 2040 as the company retired one of three coal units at the Sherburne County Generating Plant, or Sherco, ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 28, 2023) — Xcel Energy employees, contractors and retirees, supported by the company's Foundation, provided over $11 million and tens of thousands of volunteer hours in 2023 to support charitable organizations and causes. Throughout ...

MINNEAPOLIS (December 18, 2023) - Xcel Energy is moving ahead with its plans to be a net-zero energy provider by 2050, today proposing a $58 million, five-year Natural Gas Innovation Plan in Minnesota.The proposal includes a portfolio of innovative ...

DENVER (December 15, 2023) - Xcel Energy—Colorado customers should anticipate lower heating bills starting in 2024 due to a decrease in the wholesale cost of natural gas, with the average residential natural gas customer seeing a decrease of $4.87 per ...