News Releases

AMARILLO, Texas (July 22, 2024) - Xcel Energy is seeking proposals for a major expansion of its Texas-New Mexico power generating system as older power plants are retired in the coming years and electricity demand is forecast to increase to meet the ...

AMARILLO, Texas (April 26, 2024) - 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.April is ...

MINNEAPOLIS (March 7, 2024) — Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle:Our thoughts continue to be with the families and communities impacted by the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. We are also ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 18, 2023) — Xcel Energy today announced it has been selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to boost its work to reduce and mitigate the threat of wildfires and ensure the resiliency of the grid through ...

AMARILLO, Texas (Oct. 13, 2023) - Xcel Energy today filed an Integrated Resource Plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to acquire a mix of power generating options over the next decade to meet Xcel Energy customer needs in both New ...

AMARILLO, Texas (Aug 3, 2023) - Xcel Energy has completed a $7.6 million substation upgrade and new power line project to meet growing customer demand in the southern part of Amarillo where the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation has attracted ...

AMARILLO, Texas (July 26, 2023) - Xcel Energy will invest approximately $770 million in existing Texas-New Mexico power generating facilities by extending the life of two older natural gas-fueled units, constructing solar generating systems and adding ...

AMARILLO, Texas (June 5, 2023) - After extensive evaluation of proposals for new power generating resources, Xcel Energy has announced plans to move forward with three large solar generating facilities near existing power plants in its Texas-New ...

AMARILLO, Texas (April 5, 2023) - Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 811 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects.April is ...

AMARILLO, Texas (March 27, 2023) - Xcel Energy's Texas customers will soon see the benefits of an improved, high-tech electric grid as the company begins installing smart electric meters at their homes and businesses. Installation begins this week in ...