News Releases

AMARILLO, Texas (Nov. 7, 2018) - Generating electricity and shipping it at the speed of light over thousands of miles requires a cohesive workforce of highly trained individuals. And as Xcel Energy shapes its future workforce, military veterans are ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Nov. 6, 2018) - Xcel Energy announced today it has agreed to purchase the Mankato Energy Center, a 760-megawatt natural gas power plant from Southern Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company. The plant currently ...

Minneapolis, Minnesota (Nov. 5, 2018) - Xcel Energy is now offering tailored advice to customers to help them manage their energy use and keep their electric bill low. The price of electricity doesn't usually change month to month, but the amount of ...

AMARILLO, Texas (Nov. 1, 2018) - More than half of the concrete foundations have been poured for the planned 239 wind turbines at Xcel Energy's new Hale Wind Project, and turbines and blades have started to arrive at the wind farm site southeast of ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (October 31, 2018) - Xcel Energy's Renewable*Connect program in Minnesota is now fully subscribed, thanks to businesses, governments, residents and universities continuing to choose renewable energy programs to further their ...

AMARILLO, Texas (Oct. 30, 2018) - When Cal Farley started Boys Ranch northwest of Amarillo in 1939, he dreamed of giving at-risk kids "a shirttail to hang onto" in a ranch-like setting where they could build the confidence to succeed in life while ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Oct. 30, 2018) - The Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant resumed operations October 26 following the completion of a refueling and maintenance project that will save customers millions of dollar a year. Prairie Island is ...

Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 29, 2018)— Today, renewable energy leader Xcel Energy announced it is working with Google to deliver tools customers can use to manage their energy use and save money. Through this collaboration, Xcel Energy is ...

Minneapolis, Minnesota (Oct. 24, 2018)— Xcel Energy has been recognized on Forbes Global 2000 list of World's Best Employers for the second year in a row. Among the thousands of companies considered, 500 earned a place on the list, and Xcel Energy ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (October 17, 2018) - First responders and natural gas workers will benefit from a new Xcel Energy training center that will prepare workers for natural gas incidents and emergencies. The Xcel Energy Natural Gas Response Training ...