Xcel Energy Inc. - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2011 Update
Publisher Name » GlobalData
Published Date » 2011-07-01
No. Of Pages » 197
Scope
- Major Power Plants (assets) - summarized and detailed information about the power plants (assets)
- Operational Metrics (capacity, generation, revenue, sales, number of consumers)
- Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions
- Corporate strategy - GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands
- Key competitors - A list of key competitors.
- Key employees - A list of the key executives
- Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries - A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.
- Note*: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.
- Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research purposes. Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and major products and services are incorporated in the profile to assist in various business decisions (M&A and JV).
- Identify potential customers and suppliers with this report’s analysis of the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services and business strategy.
- Understand and respond to competitors’ business structure and strategies with GlobalData’s detailed SWOT analysis. In this, the company’s core strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are analyzed, providing an up to date objective view of the company.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 10
Company Snapshot 11
Key Information 11
Company Overview 11
SWOT Snapshot 11
Operational Metrics 12
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Capacity 12
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Customers 12
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Sales 13
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Sales 13
Xcel Energy Inc., Wind Farms 14
Xcel Energy Inc., Wind Farms, United States 14
Xcel Energy Inc., Solar Thermal Plants 20
Xcel Energy Inc., Solar Thermal Plants, United States 20
Xcel Energy Inc., Hydro Power Plants 21
Xcel Energy Inc., Hydro Power Plants, United States 21
Xcel Energy Inc., Biomass Power Plants 22
Xcel Energy Inc., Biomass Power Plants, United States 22
Xcel Energy Inc., Thermal Power Plants 23
Xcel Energy Inc., Thermal Power Plants, United States 23
Xcel Energy Inc., Commercial Reactors 25
Xcel Energy Inc., Commercial Reactors, United States 25
Business Description 26
Business Overview 26
Major Products and Services 27
History 28
SWOT Analysis 30
Overview 30
Xcel Energy Inc. Strengths 30
Vertically Integrated Operations 30
Leading Wind Energy Provider 30
Strong Focus on Emission Reduction 31
Improving financial Performance 31
Xcel Energy Inc. Weaknesses 31
Legal Disputes 31
Dependence on Non-renewable sources of Generation 31
Power Outages 32
Xcel Energy Inc. Opportunities 32
Increasing Demand for Electricity 32
Research Projects 32
Focus on Renewable Energy 32
Acquisitions and Agreements 32
Xcel Energy Inc. Threats 33
Highly Competitive Environment 33
Compliance with Environmental Regulations 33
Nuclear Generation Risk 33
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 34
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 34
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 35
Key Employees 36
Key Employee Biographies 38
Company Statement 40
Locations And Subsidiaries 44
Head Office 44
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 44
Recent Developments 45
Feb 11, 2011: PUC Affirms Need For Southern Colorado Transmission Line 45
Sep 08, 2010: Xcel Energy Receives North Dakota PSC's Approval To Sell Renewable Energy Credits 45
Jan 20, 2010: Xcel Energy Led Utilities File Route Permit Application With MPUC For 345 kV Transmission Line 45
Oct 30, 2009: Wisconsin PSC Approves NSPW's Biomass Conversion At Bay Front Power Plant 46
Aug 31, 2009: Xcel Energy Receives Approval For Building Two Wind Farms In Minnesota And North Dakota 46
Aug 10, 2009: Xcel Energy To Produce 980 MW Of Renewable Energy By 2015 To Cut Carbon Emission By 10% 47
Apr 15, 2009: PUC To Take Decision On Minnesota's CapX 2020 Powerline Project 47
Feb 23, 2009: Xcel Energy Files Application For Biomass Gasification Technology In Midwest 48
Sep 30, 2008: Xcel To Apply For Installation Of Pioneering technology At Bay Front Power Plant 49
Apr 15, 2008: Xcel Energy Files Application With FNRC To Expand Its Operating Life Of Prairie Island Nuclear Plant 50
Feb 08, 2007: SunEdison Receives Approval From CPUC For Solar Eenergy Facility 51
Dec 29, 2010: Xtreme Power And Xcel Energy Partner With SolarTAC On Utility-Scale Solar-To-Battery Distribution Project 51
Dec 15, 2010: SunEdison And Xcel Energy Break Ground On 54MW (DC) Solar Deployment In Lea And Eddy Counties, New Mexico 52
Oct 28, 2010: SunPower And Iberdrola Renewables Sign Contract To Build 30MW Solar PV Power Plant In Colorado 53
Aug 04, 2010: RSB Funds Brings 3MW Solar Energy Project To Jeffco In Colorado, US 53
May 26, 2010: EPRI Joins SolarTAC To Participate In Solar Research And Development 54
Oct 27, 2009: Xcel Energy Looks At More Solar Power In Colorado 54
Oct 21, 2009: Hunt Electric Starts Construction Of 400 kW Solar Project In Minnesota 54
Aug 06, 2009: Vaisala, Xcel Energy And NCAR Join Forces On Development Of Wind Forecasting In Energy Production 54
May 17, 2009: Judge Reviews Proposed Expansion Of Xcel Energys Prairie Island Nuclear Plant 55
May 13, 2009: Xcel Energy To Launch Biomass Gasification Plant In Wisconsin 55
Apr 14, 2009: Colorado Energy Management Proposes Construction Of Power Facility In Brush, Colorado 56
Apr 03, 2009: Black Hills Plans To Construct Two New Power Stations 56
Mar 26, 2009: Xcel Energy Expands Solar Rewards Program To New Mexico 56
Mar 01, 2009: Helios Energy Partners To Build Solar Power Plant In Pueblo, Colorado 57
Jan 15, 2009: Xcel Plans Innovative Clean Technology Program To Test Green Technology 57
Oct 31, 2008: Xcel And enXco Plans To Develop 351 MW Wind Power In Minnesota And North Dakota 57
Oct 09, 2008: Six Entities Develop SolarTAC To Accelerate Solar Technology Development 58
Sep 25, 2008: Xcel Plans For New Electric Transmission Infrastructure 60
Sep 08, 2008: Xcel Launches Program For Colorado Customers To Purchase Low Cost CFL Bulbs 60
Aug 21, 2008: Xcel Plans To Increase Output At Monticello Nuclear Power Plant 61
May 21, 2008: Xcel Seeks NREL's Advice On Its Proposed 200 MW Solar Power Project 61
Feb 21, 2008: Xcel Issues RFP For New Wind Power Generation 61
Feb 01, 2008: Xcels SPS Seeks Proposals For Renewable Energy Sources 62
Jan 23, 2008: Accenture Teams With Xcel To Build Smart Grid City Of The Future 62
Jan 23, 2008: Xcel Energy Teams With Accenture To Build Smart Grid City 63
Jan 15, 2008: Xcel Seeks Bids For Solar Power Projects 64
Jan 15, 2008: Xcels Mower County Wind Farm To Begin Construction 64
Jan 11, 2008: Xcel Seeks Solar Power In Colorado 64
Dec 14, 2007: Xcel To Expand Conservation And Renewable Energy 64
May 16, 2007: FPL, Invenergy To Start Construction At Peetz Table Wind Energy Farm 65
Dec 19, 2008: Xcels Monticello Nuclear Plant To Increase Power Production 66
Jan 27, 2011: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $755.83 Million In 2010 66
Jan 28, 2010: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $680.8 Million In 2009 67
Oct 29, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $220.8 Million In Q3 2009 67
Jul 30, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports $117.1 Million Net Income In Q2 2009 67
Apr 30, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $174.1 Million In Q1 2009 68
Feb 25, 2009: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 69
Jan 29, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Total Operating Revenues Of $11.2 Billion For 2008 69
Dec 10, 2008: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 70
Dec 12, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 70
Dec 07, 2007: Xcel To Declare Q4 2007 Results 70
Oct 25, 2007: Xcel Reports Q3 2007 Results 71
Aug 21, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 72
Jul 25, 2007: Xcel Reports Q2 2007 Results 72
May 23, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 74
Apr 25, 2007: Xcel Declares Q1 2007 Results 74
Feb 21, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 75
Jan 31, 2007: Xcel Declares Q4 2006 Results 75
Jun 10, 2011: Xcel Energy To Present Ideas For More Renewable Energy For Boulder In US 77
Jun 03, 2011: Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Returns To Full Power 77
Jun 01, 2011: Xcel Energy Files Application With PSCW To Set New Electricity And Natural Gas Rates 78
May 31, 2011: Xcel Energy's 572 MW Monticello Nuclear Reactor Increases To 92% Of Capacity 78
May 27, 2011: Xcel Energy To Resume Two-Tiered Seasonal Rate On June 1, 2011 78
May 24, 2011: Xcel Energy Continues To Rebuild Storm-Damaged Distribution System 79
May 18, 2011: Xcel Energys Chairman And CEO, Richard C. Kelly, Announces Intention To Retire 79
May 13, 2011: Xcel Energy Files 2012 Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan 80
May 11, 2011: Xcel Energy Restarts 545 MW Unit 2 Of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant In Minnesota 81
May 09, 2011: Prairie Island Unit 2 Trips, Safely Shuts Down: Xcel Energy 81
May 02, 2011: Xcel Energy Shuts 551 MW Prairie Island 1 Reactor In Minnesota For Refueling And Maintenance 81
May 02, 2011: Xcel Energy Plans Open House Events For Sawyer Country Transmission Project 81
Apr 26, 2011: Xcel Energy's 551 MW Unit 1 At Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant Decreases To 96% Of Capacity 82
Apr 25, 2011: Xcel Energy To Shut Prairie Island Nuclear Plant For Maintenance 82
Apr 11, 2011: Xcel Energy Advises Customers To Make Arrangements To Manage Their Overdue Bills 82
Apr 06, 2011: OES Recommends Reduction Of Xcel Energy's Proposed Rate Increase For Electric Service In 2011 83
Apr 03, 2011: Xcel Energy Cancels Proposed 150 MW Merricourt Wind Project In North Dakota Over Bird Concerns 83
Mar 31, 2011: Xcel Energy Files Application With Texas PUC For Approval To Construct 345kV Transmission Line 83
Mar 21, 2011: Juhl Wind Announces Completion Of Construction For Danielson Wind Project In Minnesota 84
Mar 18, 2011: Colorado PUC Approves Settlement Restoring Xcel Solar Incentives 84
Mar 17, 2011: Xcel Energy And SunPower Complete 19 MW Solar PV Plant In Alamosa County, Colorado 85
Mar 16, 2011: Xcel Energy's New Mexico Customer Now Can Earn $75 Incentive By Participating In Refrigerator Recycling Program 85
Mar 16, 2011: Xcel Energy Files Quarterly Electric, Natural Gas Cost Adjustments 86
Mar 15, 2011: Xcel Energy Announces Plan To Repower Black Dog Plant 86
Mar 15, 2011: Xcel Energy Reaches Agreement On Solar*Rewards Incentives 87
Mar 08, 2011: Xcel Energy To Discount More Than 1.3 Million CFLs In 2011 87
Mar 07, 2011: Xcel Energy To Resume Power Generation At Unit 1 Of Harrington Coal-Fired Power Station 88
Mar 07, 2011: Xcel Energy Shuts Monticello Nuclear Power Plant For Refueling 88
Mar 01, 2011: Xcel Energy Files For Increase In New Mexico Base Rates 88
Feb 28, 2011: Key Equipment Finance Provides Financing For Town Of Superior Solar Installation 89
Feb 28, 2011: Xcel Energy Elects James J. Sheppard To Board 89
Feb 24, 2011: Bechtel To Provide Engineering And Construction Services To Xcel Energy's Nuclear Plants 90
Feb 24, 2011: Xcel Energy To Discount Over 1,000,000 CFLs In 2011 90
Feb 22, 2011: Xcel Energy Plans Investment In Portales Power Grid 91
Feb 16, 2011: Xcel Energy Announces Changes To Solar*Rewards Program 92
Feb 14, 2011: Xcel Energy And Texas Customer Groups Agree To Two-Step Base Rate Increase For Texas Retail Customers 92
Feb 03, 2011: Xcel Energy Submits Report And Remediation Plan For Big Falls Hydro Facility, US 93
Jan 31, 2011: Colorado State University And FRV Complete 5.3MW Solar Plant At Foothills Campus 93
Jan 18, 2011: St. Paul Unveils Citys New Electric Vehicle 94
Jan 06, 2011: CapX2020 Utilities File CCC Application With North Dakota PSC For Fargo-St. Cloud 345kV Transmission Line 95
Jan 04, 2011: Coulomb Technologies Installs First Public ChargePoint Charging Station For EVs In Minnesota 96
Dec 28, 2010: EnXco And Xcel Energy Announce Operation Of Nobles Wind Project 97
Dec 27, 2010: Xcel Energy Signs 161MW Agreement With Cielo For Wind Energy From Spinning Spur Facility In Texas Panhandle, US 97
Dec 20, 2010: Xcel Energy Requests MPSC For Increase In Base Electric Rates 98
Dec 20, 2010: NSPC Requests North Dakota PSC To Approve Base Electric Rate Increase For 2011 And 2012 98
Dec 12, 2010: Xcel Energy's Unit 1 At Tolk Coal-Fired Power Station In Texas To Resume Power Generation After Maintenance Work 99
Dec 07, 2010: NRC Schedules Public Meeting To Discuss Human Performance At Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant 99
Nov 29, 2010: Xcel Energy Ends Biomass Gasification Project At Bay Front Plant In Wisconsin 99
Nov 29, 2010: Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Increases To Full Power 100
Nov 29, 2010: Xcel Energy Asks Minnesota Regulators To Approve Certificate Of Need For Hiawatha Transmission Project 100
Nov 23, 2010: Colorado PUC Recommends CPCN For San Luis Valley-Calumet-Comanche Transmission Project In US 101
Nov 16, 2010: Shaw Group Receives Split Jury Verdict Related To Xcel Energy's Coal-Fired Power Plant Project In Pueblo, US 101
Nov 16, 2010: Minnesota Court Of Appeals Rejects Xcel Energy's Plans To Upgrade Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant 102
Nov 15, 2010: Wisconsin PSC To Hold Public Hearing On NSPW's Request For Electric Rates Adjustment 102
Nov 15, 2010: Xcel Energy Shuts Monticello Nuclear Power Plant For Maintenance 102
Nov 10, 2010: Xcel Energy Breaks Ground On Planned Addition To Jones Generating Station Near Lubbock In Texas, US 103
Nov 03, 2010: EME Begins Construction Of 30MW Community Wind North Project In Southwestern Minnesota, US 103
Nov 03, 2010: NSPC Requests MPUC To Approve Base Electric Rate Increase For 2011 And 2012 104
Nov 01, 2010: Xcel Energy Offers Rebates For Installation Of ENERGY STAR Approved Bulbs In Minnesota And Colorado 105
Oct 27, 2010: Xcel Energy Updates On Big Falls Hydroelectric Project 105
Oct 25, 2010: Xcel Energy Seeks To Implement Emissions Reductions By End Of 2017 105
Oct 12, 2010: Xcel Energy Awards Solar Energy Project To ENMU 107
Oct 05, 2010: Colorado GEO Opts To Accelerate Xcel Energy's Plan On Coal-Fueled Power Units 107
Oct 01, 2010: Syndicated Solar Announces Solar Array Installation At Palisade Pharmacy In Western Colorado 107
Sep 23, 2010: Colorado PUC To Hold Public Meeting On Xcel Energy's Power Plant Conversion Plan 108
Sep 23, 2010: Colorado PUC Receives Public Comments On Xcel Energy's Plan To Change Fuel From Coal To Gas 108
Sep 22, 2010: Xcel Energy Shutdowns Black Dog Coal- And Gas-Fired Power Station Due To Explosion 108
Sep 22, 2010: FRV Starts Expansion Of Colorado State University Solar Plant At Foothills Campus, US 108
Sep 17, 2010: Xcel Energy Seeks Proposals For 250MW New Wind Power Generation In Minnesota 109
Sep 15, 2010: Xcel Energy Notes End Of Tiered Rates In October 2010, Files For Decrease In Residential, Small Business Electric Prices 109
Sep 13, 2010: Northern States Power Issues Invitation To Apply For Site Selection For Solar PV In Minnesota 110
Sep 08, 2010: Azure Dynamics Selects Xcel Energy For Lead Customer Program 110
Sep 06, 2010: Minnesota Department Of Commerce In US Releases DEIS For St. Cloud 345kV Transmission Project For Public Comment 111
Aug 13, 2010: Xcel Energy Recommends Clean Air Clean Jobs Plan 111
Aug 11, 2010: Town Of Superior, Bella Energy To Install 198kW Of Solar Energy 112
Aug 05, 2010: Juhl Wind Announces Completion Of Woodstock Municipal Wind System 113
Aug 03, 2010: Xcel Energy Releases Preliminary Results From Its Wind-To-Battery Storage Project 113
Aug 02, 2010: MP2 Capital Launches 1.6MW Solar Photovoltaic Array At Denver International Airport 114
Aug 02, 2010: Xcel Energy Files Upper Midwest Resource Plan With Minnesota PUC In US 114
Jul 22, 2010: Cool Energy To Receive Research And Analytical Support From Xcel Energy 115
Jul 12, 2010: Xcel Energy Appoints Jerome Davis As New Regional Vice President For Colorado, US 115
Jul 07, 2010: NRC Schedules Open House To Discuss Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Performance 116
Jul 01, 2010: ATC And SMART Study Co-Sponsors Release Phase One Study Results For Transporting Renewable Energy 116
Jun 30, 2010: Xcel Energy Starts Operating Solar-Coal Project In Colorado 117
Jun 30, 2010: ETA Releases Phase One Of SMARTransmission Study 117
Jun 28, 2010: Xcel Energy Invests $460,000 During Q1 Of 2010 To Lobby With US Government 118
Jun 05, 2010: Xcel Energy To Reduce Targets by 48% For Solar Power Generation 118
May 25, 2010: Xcel Energy Awards Wind Power Service Contract To Outland 119
May 25, 2010: Xcel Energy Investigates Cause For Automatic Shut Down Of Prairie Island NPPs Unit 2 119
May 20, 2010: NREL Study Shows Power Grid Can Accommodate Large Increase In Wind And Solar Generation 119
May 18, 2010: BP Wind Energy Enters Into 250MW PPA With PSCo 120
Apr 30, 2010: Xcel Energy Seeks Approval To Add 168MW Natural Gas-Fired Combustion Turbine To Lubbocks Jones Generating Station 121
Apr 20, 2010: Xcel Energy To Reduce Nitrogen Oxide Emissions By Refurbishing Coal-Based Power Plants In Colorado 121
Apr 19, 2010: Xcel Energy Shuts Prairie Island NPP Unit 2 For Planned Refueling Outage 121
Apr 19, 2010: Colorado Governor Signs Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act 122
Apr 16, 2010: Minnesota PUC Approves Goodhue Wind's 78MW Wind Project 123
Apr 14, 2010: Bethke Elementary School To Open New Solar Electric System 123
Apr 07, 2010: Xcel Energy Closes Comanche 3 Coal-Fired Power Plant For Repairs 124
Mar 29, 2010: Colorado Senate Delays Debate On Xcel Energys Power Plant Bill 124
Mar 25, 2010: Senate Agriculture And Natural Resources In US Approves Pollution Reducing Bill 124
Mar 19, 2010: WEA Announces Commercial Operation Of Minnesota Wind Turbine 124
Mar 16, 2010: The House Transportation and Energy Committee, Colorado Approves Legislation For Reducing Emissions From Coal-Fired Power Plants 125
Mar 16, 2010: Xcel Energy To Inspect Transmission Lines In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota By Helicopter 125
Mar 15, 2010: Xcel Energy Files Quarterly Electric Commodity Adjustment 125
Mar 15, 2010: Bill For Reducing Emissions From Coal-Based Power Plants Receives Support From Both Democratic And Republican Lawmakers Of Colorado 126
Mar 15, 2010: Xcel Energy To Inspect Transmission Lines In Wisconsin And Michigan By Helicopter 126
Mar 08, 2010: Xcel Energy Appoints Kent T. Larson As Vice President And Chief Energy Supply Officer 126
Mar 08, 2010: Colorado State Senate Passes New Renewable Energy Standard 127
Mar 05, 2010: Xcel Energy, Governor Of Colorado And Coalition Agree On Proposed Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act 128
Mar 03, 2010: Xcel Energy To Start Tests On 750MW Third Unit At Coal-Fired Comanche Power Project 128
Mar 01, 2010: Xcel Energy Launches New Solar Rewards Program In Minnesota 129
Feb 24, 2010: MetLife And John Hancock Finance SunPowers 19MW Xcel Energy Solar PV Power Project In Colorado 129
Feb 18, 2010: Xcel Energy Launches Cash For Energy Clunkers Program In Minnesota 130
Feb 17, 2010: Xcel Energy Postpones Start Of Coal-Based 750MW Comanche 3 Power Facility 130
Feb 05, 2010: Xcel Energy Files Application For Somerset-Stanton Transmission Line Project 130
Jan 29, 2010: Xcel Energy Retains Burns & McDonnell To Design And Support Construction For Biomass Gasification Power Plant In Ashland, Wisconsin 131
Jan 26, 2010: Xcel Energy Wins Lawsuit Against WildEarth Guardians On Operation Of 750 MW Third Unit At Comanche Generating Station 131
Jan 18, 2010: Xcel Energy Completes Transmission Projects To Deliver More Wind Energy 132
Jan 13, 2010: OPOWER Launches Home Energy Reporting Program with Xcel Energy 132
Jan 05, 2010: SDPUC Conditionally Approves 5.5% Increase Over Current Rates For Xcel Energy 133
Apr 15, 2011: Metso To Modernize Automation Systems At Xcel Energy's Sherburne County Generating Plant 183
Feb 10, 2011: Xcel Energy Awards Multiple Contracts To SKF For Wind Farms In Minnesota 183
Feb 07, 2011: Mortenson To Build CPV Solar Power Plant In Colorado, US 184
Jan 04, 2011: Xcel Energy, ARCA Extend Refrigerator Recycling Services Contract Through 2011 184
Nov 10, 2010: TRC Secures Contract Worth $1.5 Million From Xcel Energy For 345kV Transmission Line Project In Texas Panhandle, US 184
Sep 30, 2010: Wilmington Trust To Provide Collateral Agent Services For 19MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Project In Alamosa, US 185
Aug 09, 2010: Cogentrix Energy Signs Contract With PSCo For Solar Power Project In Colorado, US 185
Jul 28, 2010: GNF Receives Nuclear Fuel Contract From Xcel Energy 185
May 28, 2010: Manitoba Hydro, Xcel Energy Extend Power Purchase Agreement 186
May 27, 2010: Siemens Energy Receives Order For SGT6-5000F Gas Turbine From Xcel Energy 187
Feb 18, 2010: ARCA Announces Contract With Xcel Energy Extended Through 2010 187
Feb 01, 2010: Burns & McDonnell to develop biomass gasification power plant for Xcel 187
Jan 08, 2010: SNC-Lavalin Receives Contract From Xcel Energy For Steam Generator Replacement At Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant In US 188
Appendix 196
Methodology 196
Contact Us 197
Disclaimer 197
Table 1: Xcel Energy Inc., Key Facts 11
Table 2: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Capacity 12
Table 3: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Customers 12
Table 4: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Sales 13
Table 5: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Sales 13
Table 6: Xcel Energy Inc., Wind Farms, United States 14
Table 7: Xcel Energy Inc., Solar Thermal Plants, United States 20
Table 8: Xcel Energy Inc., Hydro Power Plants, United States 21
Table 9: Xcel Energy Inc., Biomass Power Plants, United States 22
Table 10: Xcel Energy Inc., Thermal Power Plants, United States 23
Table 11: Xcel Energy Inc., Commercial Reactors, United States 25
Table 12: Major Products and Services 27
Table 13: Xcel Energy Inc., SWOT Analysis 30
Table 14: Xcel Energy Inc., Ratios based on current share price 34
Table 15: Xcel Energy Inc., Annual Ratios 34
Table 16: Xcel Energy Inc., Interim Ratios 35
Table 17: Xcel Energy Inc., Key Employees 36
Table 18: Xcel Energy Inc., Subsidiaries 44
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 10
Company Snapshot 11
Key Information 11
Company Overview 11
SWOT Snapshot 11
Operational Metrics 12
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Capacity 12
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Customers 12
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Sales 13
Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, By Sales 13
Xcel Energy Inc., Wind Farms 14
Xcel Energy Inc., Wind Farms, United States 14
Xcel Energy Inc., Solar Thermal Plants 20
Xcel Energy Inc., Solar Thermal Plants, United States 20
Xcel Energy Inc., Hydro Power Plants 21
Xcel Energy Inc., Hydro Power Plants, United States 21
Xcel Energy Inc., Biomass Power Plants 22
Xcel Energy Inc., Biomass Power Plants, United States 22
Xcel Energy Inc., Thermal Power Plants 23
Xcel Energy Inc., Thermal Power Plants, United States 23
Xcel Energy Inc., Commercial Reactors 25
Xcel Energy Inc., Commercial Reactors, United States 25
Business Description 26
Business Overview 26
Major Products and Services 27
History 28
SWOT Analysis 30
Overview 30
Xcel Energy Inc. Strengths 30
Vertically Integrated Operations 30
Leading Wind Energy Provider 30
Strong Focus on Emission Reduction 31
Improving financial Performance 31
Xcel Energy Inc. Weaknesses 31
Legal Disputes 31
Dependence on Non-renewable sources of Generation 31
Power Outages 32
Xcel Energy Inc. Opportunities 32
Increasing Demand for Electricity 32
Research Projects 32
Focus on Renewable Energy 32
Acquisitions and Agreements 32
Xcel Energy Inc. Threats 33
Highly Competitive Environment 33
Compliance with Environmental Regulations 33
Nuclear Generation Risk 33
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 34
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 34
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 35
Key Employees 36
Key Employee Biographies 38
Company Statement 40
Locations And Subsidiaries 44
Head Office 44
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 44
Recent Developments 45
Feb 11, 2011: PUC Affirms Need For Southern Colorado Transmission Line 45
Sep 08, 2010: Xcel Energy Receives North Dakota PSC's Approval To Sell Renewable Energy Credits 45
Jan 20, 2010: Xcel Energy Led Utilities File Route Permit Application With MPUC For 345 kV Transmission Line 45
Oct 30, 2009: Wisconsin PSC Approves NSPW's Biomass Conversion At Bay Front Power Plant 46
Aug 31, 2009: Xcel Energy Receives Approval For Building Two Wind Farms In Minnesota And North Dakota 46
Aug 10, 2009: Xcel Energy To Produce 980 MW Of Renewable Energy By 2015 To Cut Carbon Emission By 10% 47
Apr 15, 2009: PUC To Take Decision On Minnesota's CapX 2020 Powerline Project 47
Feb 23, 2009: Xcel Energy Files Application For Biomass Gasification Technology In Midwest 48
Sep 30, 2008: Xcel To Apply For Installation Of Pioneering technology At Bay Front Power Plant 49
Apr 15, 2008: Xcel Energy Files Application With FNRC To Expand Its Operating Life Of Prairie Island Nuclear Plant 50
Feb 08, 2007: SunEdison Receives Approval From CPUC For Solar Eenergy Facility 51
Dec 29, 2010: Xtreme Power And Xcel Energy Partner With SolarTAC On Utility-Scale Solar-To-Battery Distribution Project 51
Dec 15, 2010: SunEdison And Xcel Energy Break Ground On 54MW (DC) Solar Deployment In Lea And Eddy Counties, New Mexico 52
Oct 28, 2010: SunPower And Iberdrola Renewables Sign Contract To Build 30MW Solar PV Power Plant In Colorado 53
Aug 04, 2010: RSB Funds Brings 3MW Solar Energy Project To Jeffco In Colorado, US 53
May 26, 2010: EPRI Joins SolarTAC To Participate In Solar Research And Development 54
Oct 27, 2009: Xcel Energy Looks At More Solar Power In Colorado 54
Oct 21, 2009: Hunt Electric Starts Construction Of 400 kW Solar Project In Minnesota 54
Aug 06, 2009: Vaisala, Xcel Energy And NCAR Join Forces On Development Of Wind Forecasting In Energy Production 54
May 17, 2009: Judge Reviews Proposed Expansion Of Xcel Energys Prairie Island Nuclear Plant 55
May 13, 2009: Xcel Energy To Launch Biomass Gasification Plant In Wisconsin 55
Apr 14, 2009: Colorado Energy Management Proposes Construction Of Power Facility In Brush, Colorado 56
Apr 03, 2009: Black Hills Plans To Construct Two New Power Stations 56
Mar 26, 2009: Xcel Energy Expands Solar Rewards Program To New Mexico 56
Mar 01, 2009: Helios Energy Partners To Build Solar Power Plant In Pueblo, Colorado 57
Jan 15, 2009: Xcel Plans Innovative Clean Technology Program To Test Green Technology 57
Oct 31, 2008: Xcel And enXco Plans To Develop 351 MW Wind Power In Minnesota And North Dakota 57
Oct 09, 2008: Six Entities Develop SolarTAC To Accelerate Solar Technology Development 58
Sep 25, 2008: Xcel Plans For New Electric Transmission Infrastructure 60
Sep 08, 2008: Xcel Launches Program For Colorado Customers To Purchase Low Cost CFL Bulbs 60
Aug 21, 2008: Xcel Plans To Increase Output At Monticello Nuclear Power Plant 61
May 21, 2008: Xcel Seeks NREL's Advice On Its Proposed 200 MW Solar Power Project 61
Feb 21, 2008: Xcel Issues RFP For New Wind Power Generation 61
Feb 01, 2008: Xcels SPS Seeks Proposals For Renewable Energy Sources 62
Jan 23, 2008: Accenture Teams With Xcel To Build Smart Grid City Of The Future 62
Jan 23, 2008: Xcel Energy Teams With Accenture To Build Smart Grid City 63
Jan 15, 2008: Xcel Seeks Bids For Solar Power Projects 64
Jan 15, 2008: Xcels Mower County Wind Farm To Begin Construction 64
Jan 11, 2008: Xcel Seeks Solar Power In Colorado 64
Dec 14, 2007: Xcel To Expand Conservation And Renewable Energy 64
May 16, 2007: FPL, Invenergy To Start Construction At Peetz Table Wind Energy Farm 65
Dec 19, 2008: Xcels Monticello Nuclear Plant To Increase Power Production 66
Jan 27, 2011: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $755.83 Million In 2010 66
Jan 28, 2010: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $680.8 Million In 2009 67
Oct 29, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $220.8 Million In Q3 2009 67
Jul 30, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports $117.1 Million Net Income In Q2 2009 67
Apr 30, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $174.1 Million In Q1 2009 68
Feb 25, 2009: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 69
Jan 29, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Total Operating Revenues Of $11.2 Billion For 2008 69
Dec 10, 2008: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 70
Dec 12, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 70
Dec 07, 2007: Xcel To Declare Q4 2007 Results 70
Oct 25, 2007: Xcel Reports Q3 2007 Results 71
Aug 21, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 72
Jul 25, 2007: Xcel Reports Q2 2007 Results 72
May 23, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 74
Apr 25, 2007: Xcel Declares Q1 2007 Results 74
Feb 21, 2007: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend 75
Jan 31, 2007: Xcel Declares Q4 2006 Results 75
Jun 10, 2011: Xcel Energy To Present Ideas For More Renewable Energy For Boulder In US 77
Jun 03, 2011: Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Returns To Full Power 77
Jun 01, 2011: Xcel Energy Files Application With PSCW To Set New Electricity And Natural Gas Rates 78
May 31, 2011: Xcel Energy's 572 MW Monticello Nuclear Reactor Increases To 92% Of Capacity 78
May 27, 2011: Xcel Energy To Resume Two-Tiered Seasonal Rate On June 1, 2011 78
May 24, 2011: Xcel Energy Continues To Rebuild Storm-Damaged Distribution System 79
May 18, 2011: Xcel Energys Chairman And CEO, Richard C. Kelly, Announces Intention To Retire 79
May 13, 2011: Xcel Energy Files 2012 Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan 80
May 11, 2011: Xcel Energy Restarts 545 MW Unit 2 Of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant In Minnesota 81
May 09, 2011: Prairie Island Unit 2 Trips, Safely Shuts Down: Xcel Energy 81
May 02, 2011: Xcel Energy Shuts 551 MW Prairie Island 1 Reactor In Minnesota For Refueling And Maintenance 81
May 02, 2011: Xcel Energy Plans Open House Events For Sawyer Country Transmission Project 81
Apr 26, 2011: Xcel Energy's 551 MW Unit 1 At Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant Decreases To 96% Of Capacity 82
Apr 25, 2011: Xcel Energy To Shut Prairie Island Nuclear Plant For Maintenance 82
Apr 11, 2011: Xcel Energy Advises Customers To Make Arrangements To Manage Their Overdue Bills 82
Apr 06, 2011: OES Recommends Reduction Of Xcel Energy's Proposed Rate Increase For Electric Service In 2011 83
Apr 03, 2011: Xcel Energy Cancels Proposed 150 MW Merricourt Wind Project In North Dakota Over Bird Concerns 83
Mar 31, 2011: Xcel Energy Files Application With Texas PUC For Approval To Construct 345kV Transmission Line 83
Mar 21, 2011: Juhl Wind Announces Completion Of Construction For Danielson Wind Project In Minnesota 84
Mar 18, 2011: Colorado PUC Approves Settlement Restoring Xcel Solar Incentives 84
Mar 17, 2011: Xcel Energy And SunPower Complete 19 MW Solar PV Plant In Alamosa County, Colorado 85
Mar 16, 2011: Xcel Energy's New Mexico Customer Now Can Earn $75 Incentive By Participating In Refrigerator Recycling Program 85
Mar 16, 2011: Xcel Energy Files Quarterly Electric, Natural Gas Cost Adjustments 86
Mar 15, 2011: Xcel Energy Announces Plan To Repower Black Dog Plant 86
Mar 15, 2011: Xcel Energy Reaches Agreement On Solar*Rewards Incentives 87
Mar 08, 2011: Xcel Energy To Discount More Than 1.3 Million CFLs In 2011 87
Mar 07, 2011: Xcel Energy To Resume Power Generation At Unit 1 Of Harrington Coal-Fired Power Station 88
Mar 07, 2011: Xcel Energy Shuts Monticello Nuclear Power Plant For Refueling 88
Mar 01, 2011: Xcel Energy Files For Increase In New Mexico Base Rates 88
Feb 28, 2011: Key Equipment Finance Provides Financing For Town Of Superior Solar Installation 89
Feb 28, 2011: Xcel Energy Elects James J. Sheppard To Board 89
Feb 24, 2011: Bechtel To Provide Engineering And Construction Services To Xcel Energy's Nuclear Plants 90
Feb 24, 2011: Xcel Energy To Discount Over 1,000,000 CFLs In 2011 90
Feb 22, 2011: Xcel Energy Plans Investment In Portales Power Grid 91
Feb 16, 2011: Xcel Energy Announces Changes To Solar*Rewards Program 92
Feb 14, 2011: Xcel Energy And Texas Customer Groups Agree To Two-Step Base Rate Increase For Texas Retail Customers 92
Feb 03, 2011: Xcel Energy Submits Report And Remediation Plan For Big Falls Hydro Facility, US 93
Jan 31, 2011: Colorado State University And FRV Complete 5.3MW Solar Plant At Foothills Campus 93
Jan 18, 2011: St. Paul Unveils Citys New Electric Vehicle 94
Jan 06, 2011: CapX2020 Utilities File CCC Application With North Dakota PSC For Fargo-St. Cloud 345kV Transmission Line 95
Jan 04, 2011: Coulomb Technologies Installs First Public ChargePoint Charging Station For EVs In Minnesota 96
Dec 28, 2010: EnXco And Xcel Energy Announce Operation Of Nobles Wind Project 97
Dec 27, 2010: Xcel Energy Signs 161MW Agreement With Cielo For Wind Energy From Spinning Spur Facility In Texas Panhandle, US 97
Dec 20, 2010: Xcel Energy Requests MPSC For Increase In Base Electric Rates 98
Dec 20, 2010: NSPC Requests North Dakota PSC To Approve Base Electric Rate Increase For 2011 And 2012 98
Dec 12, 2010: Xcel Energy's Unit 1 At Tolk Coal-Fired Power Station In Texas To Resume Power Generation After Maintenance Work 99
Dec 07, 2010: NRC Schedules Public Meeting To Discuss Human Performance At Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant 99
Nov 29, 2010: Xcel Energy Ends Biomass Gasification Project At Bay Front Plant In Wisconsin 99
Nov 29, 2010: Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Increases To Full Power 100
Nov 29, 2010: Xcel Energy Asks Minnesota Regulators To Approve Certificate Of Need For Hiawatha Transmission Project 100
Nov 23, 2010: Colorado PUC Recommends CPCN For San Luis Valley-Calumet-Comanche Transmission Project In US 101
Nov 16, 2010: Shaw Group Receives Split Jury Verdict Related To Xcel Energy's Coal-Fired Power Plant Project In Pueblo, US 101
Nov 16, 2010: Minnesota Court Of Appeals Rejects Xcel Energy's Plans To Upgrade Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant 102
Nov 15, 2010: Wisconsin PSC To Hold Public Hearing On NSPW's Request For Electric Rates Adjustment 102
Nov 15, 2010: Xcel Energy Shuts Monticello Nuclear Power Plant For Maintenance 102
Nov 10, 2010: Xcel Energy Breaks Ground On Planned Addition To Jones Generating Station Near Lubbock In Texas, US 103
Nov 03, 2010: EME Begins Construction Of 30MW Community Wind North Project In Southwestern Minnesota, US 103
Nov 03, 2010: NSPC Requests MPUC To Approve Base Electric Rate Increase For 2011 And 2012 104
Nov 01, 2010: Xcel Energy Offers Rebates For Installation Of ENERGY STAR Approved Bulbs In Minnesota And Colorado 105
Oct 27, 2010: Xcel Energy Updates On Big Falls Hydroelectric Project 105
Oct 25, 2010: Xcel Energy Seeks To Implement Emissions Reductions By End Of 2017 105
Oct 12, 2010: Xcel Energy Awards Solar Energy Project To ENMU 107
Oct 05, 2010: Colorado GEO Opts To Accelerate Xcel Energy's Plan On Coal-Fueled Power Units 107
Oct 01, 2010: Syndicated Solar Announces Solar Array Installation At Palisade Pharmacy In Western Colorado 107
Sep 23, 2010: Colorado PUC To Hold Public Meeting On Xcel Energy's Power Plant Conversion Plan 108
Sep 23, 2010: Colorado PUC Receives Public Comments On Xcel Energy's Plan To Change Fuel From Coal To Gas 108
Sep 22, 2010: Xcel Energy Shutdowns Black Dog Coal- And Gas-Fired Power Station Due To Explosion 108
Sep 22, 2010: FRV Starts Expansion Of Colorado State University Solar Plant At Foothills Campus, US 108
Sep 17, 2010: Xcel Energy Seeks Proposals For 250MW New Wind Power Generation In Minnesota 109
Sep 15, 2010: Xcel Energy Notes End Of Tiered Rates In October 2010, Files For Decrease In Residential, Small Business Electric Prices 109
Sep 13, 2010: Northern States Power Issues Invitation To Apply For Site Selection For Solar PV In Minnesota 110
Sep 08, 2010: Azure Dynamics Selects Xcel Energy For Lead Customer Program 110
Sep 06, 2010: Minnesota Department Of Commerce In US Releases DEIS For St. Cloud 345kV Transmission Project For Public Comment 111
Aug 13, 2010: Xcel Energy Recommends Clean Air Clean Jobs Plan 111
Aug 11, 2010: Town Of Superior, Bella Energy To Install 198kW Of Solar Energy 112
Aug 05, 2010: Juhl Wind Announces Completion Of Woodstock Municipal Wind System 113
Aug 03, 2010: Xcel Energy Releases Preliminary Results From Its Wind-To-Battery Storage Project 113
Aug 02, 2010: MP2 Capital Launches 1.6MW Solar Photovoltaic Array At Denver International Airport 114
Aug 02, 2010: Xcel Energy Files Upper Midwest Resource Plan With Minnesota PUC In US 114
Jul 22, 2010: Cool Energy To Receive Research And Analytical Support From Xcel Energy 115
Jul 12, 2010: Xcel Energy Appoints Jerome Davis As New Regional Vice President For Colorado, US 115
Jul 07, 2010: NRC Schedules Open House To Discuss Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Performance 116
Jul 01, 2010: ATC And SMART Study Co-Sponsors Release Phase One Study Results For Transporting Renewable Energy 116
Jun 30, 2010: Xcel Energy Starts Operating Solar-Coal Project In Colorado 117
Jun 30, 2010: ETA Releases Phase One Of SMARTransmission Study 117
Jun 28, 2010: Xcel Energy Invests $460,000 During Q1 Of 2010 To Lobby With US Government 118
Jun 05, 2010: Xcel Energy To Reduce Targets by 48% For Solar Power Generation 118
May 25, 2010: Xcel Energy Awards Wind Power Service Contract To Outland 119
May 25, 2010: Xcel Energy Investigates Cause For Automatic Shut Down Of Prairie Island NPPs Unit 2 119
May 20, 2010: NREL Study Shows Power Grid Can Accommodate Large Increase In Wind And Solar Generation 119
May 18, 2010: BP Wind Energy Enters Into 250MW PPA With PSCo 120
Apr 30, 2010: Xcel Energy Seeks Approval To Add 168MW Natural Gas-Fired Combustion Turbine To Lubbocks Jones Generating Station 121
Apr 20, 2010: Xcel Energy To Reduce Nitrogen Oxide Emissions By Refurbishing Coal-Based Power Plants In Colorado 121
Apr 19, 2010: Xcel Energy Shuts Prairie Island NPP Unit 2 For Planned Refueling Outage 121
Apr 19, 2010: Colorado Governor Signs Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act 122
Apr 16, 2010: Minnesota PUC Approves Goodhue Wind's 78MW Wind Project 123
Apr 14, 2010: Bethke Elementary School To Open New Solar Electric System 123
Apr 07, 2010: Xcel Energy Closes Comanche 3 Coal-Fired Power Plant For Repairs 124
Mar 29, 2010: Colorado Senate Delays Debate On Xcel Energys Power Plant Bill 124
Mar 25, 2010: Senate Agriculture And Natural Resources In US Approves Pollution Reducing Bill 124
Mar 19, 2010: WEA Announces Commercial Operation Of Minnesota Wind Turbine 124
Mar 16, 2010: The House Transportation and Energy Committee, Colorado Approves Legislation For Reducing Emissions From Coal-Fired Power Plants 125
Mar 16, 2010: Xcel Energy To Inspect Transmission Lines In Minnesota, North Dakota And South Dakota By Helicopter 125
Mar 15, 2010: Xcel Energy Files Quarterly Electric Commodity Adjustment 125
Mar 15, 2010: Bill For Reducing Emissions From Coal-Based Power Plants Receives Support From Both Democratic And Republican Lawmakers Of Colorado 126
Mar 15, 2010: Xcel Energy To Inspect Transmission Lines In Wisconsin And Michigan By Helicopter 126
Mar 08, 2010: Xcel Energy Appoints Kent T. Larson As Vice President And Chief Energy Supply Officer 126
Mar 08, 2010: Colorado State Senate Passes New Renewable Energy Standard 127
Mar 05, 2010: Xcel Energy, Governor Of Colorado And Coalition Agree On Proposed Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act 128
Mar 03, 2010: Xcel Energy To Start Tests On 750MW Third Unit At Coal-Fired Comanche Power Project 128
Mar 01, 2010: Xcel Energy Launches New Solar Rewards Program In Minnesota 129
Feb 24, 2010: MetLife And John Hancock Finance SunPowers 19MW Xcel Energy Solar PV Power Project In Colorado 129
Feb 18, 2010: Xcel Energy Launches Cash For Energy Clunkers Program In Minnesota 130
Feb 17, 2010: Xcel Energy Postpones Start Of Coal-Based 750MW Comanche 3 Power Facility 130
Feb 05, 2010: Xcel Energy Files Application For Somerset-Stanton Transmission Line Project 130
Jan 29, 2010: Xcel Energy Retains Burns & McDonnell To Design And Support Construction For Biomass Gasification Power Plant In Ashland, Wisconsin 131
Jan 26, 2010: Xcel Energy Wins Lawsuit Against WildEarth Guardians On Operation Of 750 MW Third Unit At Comanche Generating Station 131
Jan 18, 2010: Xcel Energy Completes Transmission Projects To Deliver More Wind Energy 132
Jan 13, 2010: OPOWER Launches Home Energy Reporting Program with Xcel Energy 132
Jan 05, 2010: SDPUC Conditionally Approves 5.5% Increase Over Current Rates For Xcel Energy 133
Apr 15, 2011: Metso To Modernize Automation Systems At Xcel Energy's Sherburne County Generating Plant 183
Feb 10, 2011: Xcel Energy Awards Multiple Contracts To SKF For Wind Farms In Minnesota 183
Feb 07, 2011: Mortenson To Build CPV Solar Power Plant In Colorado, US 184
Jan 04, 2011: Xcel Energy, ARCA Extend Refrigerator Recycling Services Contract Through 2011 184
Nov 10, 2010: TRC Secures Contract Worth $1.5 Million From Xcel Energy For 345kV Transmission Line Project In Texas Panhandle, US 184
Sep 30, 2010: Wilmington Trust To Provide Collateral Agent Services For 19MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Project In Alamosa, US 185
Aug 09, 2010: Cogentrix Energy Signs Contract With PSCo For Solar Power Project In Colorado, US 185
Jul 28, 2010: GNF Receives Nuclear Fuel Contract From Xcel Energy 185
May 28, 2010: Manitoba Hydro, Xcel Energy Extend Power Purchase Agreement 186
May 27, 2010: Siemens Energy Receives Order For SGT6-5000F Gas Turbine From Xcel Energy 187
Feb 18, 2010: ARCA Announces Contract With Xcel Energy Extended Through 2010 187
Feb 01, 2010: Burns & McDonnell to develop biomass gasification power plant for Xcel 187
Jan 08, 2010: SNC-Lavalin Receives Contract From Xcel Energy For Steam Generator Replacement At Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant In US 188
Appendix 196
Methodology 196
Contact Us 197
Disclaimer 197
List of Tables
Table 1: Xcel Energy Inc., Key Facts 11
Table 2: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Capacity 12
Table 3: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Customers 12
Table 4: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Sales 13
Table 5: Xcel Energy Inc., Operational Metrics, Sales 13
Table 6: Xcel Energy Inc., Wind Farms, United States 14
Table 7: Xcel Energy Inc., Solar Thermal Plants, United States 20
Table 8: Xcel Energy Inc., Hydro Power Plants, United States 21
Table 9: Xcel Energy Inc., Biomass Power Plants, United States 22
Table 10: Xcel Energy Inc., Thermal Power Plants, United States 23
Table 11: Xcel Energy Inc., Commercial Reactors, United States 25
Table 12: Major Products and Services 27
Table 13: Xcel Energy Inc., SWOT Analysis 30
Table 14: Xcel Energy Inc., Ratios based on current share price 34
Table 15: Xcel Energy Inc., Annual Ratios 34
Table 16: Xcel Energy Inc., Interim Ratios 35
Table 17: Xcel Energy Inc., Key Employees 36
Table 18: Xcel Energy Inc., Subsidiaries 44
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