Xcel Energy 10-Q 2024-06-30

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-3034

Xcel Energy Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota41-0448030
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
414 Nicollet MallMinneapolisMinnesota55401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(612)330-5500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $2.50 par valueXELNasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

ClassOutstanding at July 30, 2024
Common Stock, $2.50 par value557,500,681 shares

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 —Financial Statements (unaudited)5
Consolidated Statements of Income5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
Consolidated Balance Sheets8
Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders’ Equity9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements10
Item 2 —Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations24
Item 3 —Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk35
Item 4 —Controls and Procedures35
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 —Legal Proceedings35
Item 1A —Risk Factors35
Item 2 —Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds36
Item 5 —Other Information36
Item 6 —Exhibits36
SIGNATURES37

This Form 10-Q is filed by Xcel Energy Inc. Additional information is available in various filings with the SEC. This report should be read in its entirety.

Definitions of Abbreviations

Xcel Energy Inc.’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates (current and former)
e primee prime inc.
NSP-MinnesotaNorthern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
NSP SystemThe electric production and transmission system of NSP-Minnesota and NSP-Wisconsin operated on an integrated basis and managed by NSP-Minnesota
NSP-WisconsinNorthern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation
PSCoPublic Service Company of Colorado
SPSSouthwestern Public Service Company
Utility subsidiariesNSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, PSCo and SPS
WYCOWYCO Development, LLC
Xcel EnergyXcel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries
Federal and State Regulatory Agencies
CPUCColorado Public Utilities Commission
D.C. CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DOCMinnesota Department of Commerce
DOEUnited States Department of Energy
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
MPUCMinnesota Public Utilities Commission
MPSCMichigan Public Service Commission
NDPSCNorth Dakota Public Service Commission
NMPRCNew Mexico Public Regulation Commission
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
OAGMinnesota Office of Attorney General
PSCWPublic Service Commission of Wisconsin
PUCTPublic Utility Commission of Texas
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
SDPUCSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Other
AFUDCAllowance for funds used during construction
ALJAdministrative Law Judge
ATMAt-the-market
C&ICommercial and Industrial
CCRCoal combustion residuals
CCR RuleFinal rule (40 CFR 257.50 - 257.107) published by EPA regulating the management, storage and disposal of CCRs as a nonhazardous waste
CDDCooling degree-days
CEOChief executive officer
CERCLAComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CFOChief financial officer
CORECORE Electric Cooperative
CPCNCertificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CSPVCrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
DCRFDistribution Cost Recovery Factor
DRIPDividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Program
EPSEarnings per share
ETREffective tax rate
FTRFinancial transmission right
GAAPUnited States generally accepted accounting principles
GCAGas cost adjustment
GEGeneral Electric Company
HDDHeating degree-days
IPPIndependent power producing entity
IRAInflation Reduction Act
IRPIntegrated Resource Plan
LLCLimited liability company
MGPManufactured gas plant
MPHMiles per hour
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
NAVNet asset value
NOxNitrogen Oxides
O&MOperating and maintenance
PFASPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
PIMPerformance incentive mechanism
PPAPower purchase agreement
PSPSPublic safety power shutoff
PTCProduction tax credit
RFPRequest for proposal
ROEReturn on equity
RTORegional Transmission Organization
SMMPASouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
SPPSouthwest Power Pool, Inc.
StaffCPUC Staff
TEPTransportation electrification plan
THITemperature-humidity index
UCAColorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate
VaRValue at Risk
WACCWeighted average cost of capital
Measurements
MWMegawatts
Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical statements contained in this report, the matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements, including those relating to 2024 EPS guidance, long-term EPS and dividend growth rate objectives, future sales, future expenses, future tax rates, future operating performance, estimated base capital expenditures and financing plans, projected capital additions and forecasted annual revenue requirements with respect to rider filings, expected rate increases to customers, expectations and intentions regarding regulatory proceedings, expected pension contributions, and expected impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of interest rate changes, increased credit exposure, and legal proceeding outcomes, as well as assumptions and other statements are intended to be identified in this document by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. Actual results may vary materially. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking information. The following factors, in addition to those discussed in Xcel Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by such forward-looking information: operational safety, including our nuclear generation facilities and other utility operations; successful long-term operational planning; commodity risks associated with energy markets and production; rising energy prices and fuel costs; qualified employee workforce and third-party contractor factors; violations of our Codes of Conduct; our ability to recover costs and our subsidiaries’ ability to recover costs from customers; changes in regulation; reductions in our credit ratings and the cost of maintaining certain contractual relationships; general economic conditions, including recessionary conditions, inflation rates, monetary fluctuations, supply chain constraints and their impact on capital expenditures and/or the ability of Xcel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries to obtain financing on favorable terms; availability or cost of capital; our customers’ and counterparties’ ability to pay their debts to us; assumptions and costs relating to funding our employee benefit plans and health care benefits; our subsidiaries’ ability to make dividend payments; tax laws; uncertainty regarding epidemics, the duration and magnitude of business restrictions including shutdowns (domestically and globally), the potential impact on the workforce, including shortages of employees or third-party contractors due to quarantine policies, vaccination requirements or government restrictions, impacts on the transportation of goods and the generalized impact on the economy; effects of geopolitical events, including war and acts of terrorism; cybersecurity threats and data security breaches; seasonal weather patterns; changes in environmental laws and regulations; climate change and other weather events; natural disaster and resource depletion, including compliance with any accompanying legislative and regulatory changes; costs of potential regulatory penalties and wildfire damages in excess of liability insurance coverage; regulatory changes and/or limitations related to the use of natural gas as an energy source; challenging labor market conditions and our ability to attract and retain a qualified workforce; and our ability to execute on our strategies or achieve expectations related to environmental, social and governance matters including as a result of evolving legal, regulatory and other standards, processes, and assumptions, the pace of scientific and technological developments, increased costs, the availability of requisite financing, and changes in carbon markets.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

XCEL ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30Six Months Ended June 30
2024202320242023
Operating revenues
Electric$2,659$2,601$5,344$5,364
Natural gas3553931,2961,681
Other14283757
Total operating revenues3,0283,0226,6777,102
Operating expenses
Electric fuel and purchased power8551,0301,8032,147
Cost of natural gas sold and transported1181706011,014
Cost of sales — other111923
Operating and maintenance expenses6626281,2671,278
Conservation and demand side management expenses8663183139
Depreciation and amortization7035651,3611,189
Taxes (other than income taxes)154137325321
Total operating expenses2,5792,6045,5496,111
Operating income4494181,128991
Other income, net22113616
Earnings from equity method investments891620
Allowance for funds used during construction — equity38187537
Interest charges and financing costs
Interest charges — includes other financing costs319268610521
Allowance for funds used during construction — debt(16)(12)(30)(22)
Total interest charges and financing costs303256580499
Income before income taxes214200675565
Income tax benefit(88)(88)(115)(141)
Net income$302$288$790$706
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic557551556551
Diluted557552556551
Earnings per average common share:
Basic$0.54$0.52$1.42$1.28
Diluted0.540.521.421.28
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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XCEL ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in millions)

Three Months Ended June 30Six Months Ended June 30
2024202320242023
Net income$302$288$790$706
Other comprehensive income
Pension and retiree medical benefits:
Reclassifications of losses to net income, net of tax4141
Derivative instruments:
Net fair value increase, net of tax—13228
Reclassification of losses to net income, net of tax—112
Total other comprehensive income4152711
Total comprehensive income$306$303$817$717
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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XCEL ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in millions)

Six Months Ended June 30
20242023
Operating activities
Net income$790$706
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,3701,202
Nuclear fuel amortization5353
Deferred income taxes285(192)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(75)(37)
Earnings from equity method investments(16)(20)
Dividends from equity method investments1818

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