News Releases

Eau Claire, Wis- (Sept. 28, 2026) -Xcel Energy will be performing repairs to the Thornapple Dam powerhouse and to accommodate that work, the west side fishing access will be closed beginning Monday, Sept. 28 through Nov. 6. The boat landing and ...

More than 160 Xcel Energy employees will volunteer Friday and Saturday as part of the company's annual Day of Service, supporting eight nonprofit organizations across Texas and New Mexico.

Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy filed an application for a transmission line Facility Permit that will help meet the significant electric growth predicted for South Dakota and the surrounding region.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 20, 2026) - Xcel Energy has resumed work on the Cedar Falls Hydro Project, a long-term investment to strengthen and preserve the historic Cedar Falls dam near Menomonie. Construction activity was intermittent since 2022 due to ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 6, 2026) — The Xcel Energy Foundation today announced it has invested nearly $160 million over the past quarter of a century to strengthen communities, according to a new Impact Report commemorating the Foundation's 25th anniversary. ...

Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and family on Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, September 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities.

Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, filed a Wildfire Mitigation Plan with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2026) - Residents, property owners and people enjoying lakes and rivers across Xcel Energy's northern Wisconsin river systems may notice much lower water levels than normal this summer. An extended stretch of hot, dry weather ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 4, 2026) — Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families on Thursday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities. ...

Xcel Energy broke ground on two major infrastructure projects that will help deliver reliable, affordable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest while supporting Minnesota's transition to a cleaner energy future.