Xcel Energy 10-Q 2026-03-31

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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 March 31, 2026

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 Mall,Minneapolis,Minnesota55401
(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
6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085XELLLNasdaq 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 April. 28, 2026
Common Stock, $2.50 par value624,269,560 shares

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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 Operations22
Item 3 —Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk32
Item 4 —Controls and Procedures32
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 —Legal Proceedings32
Item 1A —Risk Factors32
Item 2 —Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds33
Item 5 —Other Information33
Item 6 —Exhibits33
SIGNATURES34

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)
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
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
MPSCMichigan Public Service Commission
MPUCMinnesota Public Utilities Commission
NDPSCNorth Dakota Public Service Commission
NMPRCNew Mexico Public Regulation Commission
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
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
ASUAccounting standards update
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
CECColorado Energy Consumers
CEOChief executive officer
CERCLAComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CFOChief financial officer
CO2Carbon dioxide
CUBCitizens Utility Board
DOCMinnesota Department of Commerce
DRIPDividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Program
DSMDemand side management
EPSEarnings per share
FEAFederal Executive Agencies
FTRFinancial transmission right
GAAPUnited States generally accepted accounting principles
GHGGreenhouse Gas
HDDHeating degree-days
IPPIndependent power producing entity
IRPIntegrated Resource Plan
LLCLimited liability company
MGPManufactured gas plant
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
NAVNet asset value
NOxNitrogen Oxides
O&MOperating and maintenance
OAGOffice of the Minnesota Attorney General
PFASPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
PPAPower purchase agreement
PTCProduction tax credit
RFPRequest for proposal
ROEReturn on equity
ROURight-of-use
RTORegional Transmission Organization
SIPState implementation plan
SPPSouthwest Power Pool, Inc.
THITemperature-humidity index
UCAColorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate
VaRValue at Risk
VIEVariable interest entity
XLIXcel Large Industrials
Measurements
MMbtuMillion British Thermal Units
MWMegawatts
MWhMegawatt hours
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 2026 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 or refunds 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, 2025 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; risks associated with wildfires; commodity risks associated with energy markets and production; rising energy prices and fuel costs; qualified employee workforce and third-party contractor factors; reputational impacts of actions by employees, directors, or third-parties; our ability to recover costs and our subsidiaries’ ability to recover costs from customers; risks associated with the growth in large load 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; 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 March 31
20262025
Operating revenues
Electric$2,976$2,835
Natural gas1,0301,055
Other1516
Total operating revenues4,0213,906
Operating expenses
Electric fuel and purchased power1,0191,020
Cost of natural gas sold and transported520513
Cost of sales — other32
Operating and maintenance expenses675686
Conservation and demand side management expenses121110
Depreciation and amortization768728
Taxes (other than income taxes)183170
Marshall Wildfire litigation(22)—
Total operating expenses3,2673,229
Operating income754677
Other income, net227
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments13(1)
Allowance for funds used during construction — equity9248
Interest charges and financing costs
Interest charges — includes other financing costs412332
Allowance for funds used during construction — debt(40)(23)
Total interest charges and financing costs372309
Income before income taxes509422
Income tax benefit(47)(61)
Net income$556$483
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic624575
Diluted626577
Earnings per average common share:
Basic$0.89$0.84
Diluted0.890.84
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 March 31
20262025
Net income$556$483
Other comprehensive income
Derivative instruments:
Net fair value increase (decrease), net of tax3(5)
Reclassification of losses to net income, net of tax11
Total other comprehensive income (loss)4(4)
Total comprehensive income$560$479
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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XCEL ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in millions)

Three Months Ended March 31
20262025
Operating activities
Net income$556$483
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization767734
Nuclear fuel amortization2729
Deferred income taxes(5)13
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(92)(48)
(Earnings) loss from equity method investments(13)1
Dividends from equity method investments78
Provision for bad debts1319
Share-based compensation expense119
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(30)(58)
Accrued unbilled revenues1

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