All Brands Owned by Xcel Energy Inc.

What does Xcel Energy own?
Xcel Energy owns four regulated utility subsidiaries: Northern States Power Minnesota, Northern States Power Wisconsin, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service in Texas and New Mexico. It also owns generating plants, about 115,000 conductor miles of transmission lines, and the shared-services company Xcel Energy Services.

Is Xcel Energy publicly traded?
Yes. Xcel Energy trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker XEL and is a member of the S&P 500 index. Shares are widely held by institutional investors.

Who founded Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy was formed in August 2000 through the merger of Northern States Power Company and New Century Energies. Northern States Power traces to engineer Henry M. Byllesby's Minneapolis electric utilities of the 1880s and was incorporated in 1909.

Where is Xcel Energy headquartered?
Xcel Energy is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Its operating companies run regional headquarters in Denver, Amarillo, and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, among other cities.

What states does Xcel Energy serve?
The company serves approximately 3.9 million electric and 2.2 million gas customers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico.

Who owns Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy is an independent public company owned by its shareholders, predominantly large institutional investors. No parent company or controlling family owns it.

What is Xcel Energy's carbon-free goal?
In December 2018, Xcel became the first major U.S. utility to commit to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, with an interim target of reducing carbon emissions 80% from 2005 levels by 2030. The company reports it is more than halfway to the interim goal.