Xcel Energy 10-Q 2026-06-30
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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, 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) | ||||||||
| Minnesota | 41-0448030 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 414 Nicollet Mall, | Minneapolis, | Minnesota | 55401 | |||||||||||||||||
| (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 class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, $2.50 par value | XEL | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085 | XELLL | Nasdaq 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.
| Class | Outstanding at July 28, 2026 | |||||||
| Common Stock, $2.50 par value | 624,634,306 shares |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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-Minnesota | Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation | ||||
| NSP System | The electric production and transmission system of NSP-Minnesota and NSP-Wisconsin operated on an integrated basis and managed by NSP-Minnesota | ||||
| NSP-Wisconsin | Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation | ||||
| PSCo | Public Service Company of Colorado | ||||
| SPS | Southwestern Public Service Company | ||||
| Utility subsidiaries | NSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, PSCo and SPS | ||||
| WYCO | WYCO Development, LLC | ||||
| Xcel Energy | Xcel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries |
| Federal and State Regulatory Agencies | |||||
| CPUC | Colorado Public Utilities Commission | ||||
| EPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board | ||||
| FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | ||||
| MPSC | Michigan Public Service Commission | ||||
| MPUC | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | ||||
| NDPSC | North Dakota Public Service Commission | ||||
| NMPRC | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | ||||
| NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | ||||
| PSCW | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | ||||
| PUCT | Public Utility Commission of Texas | ||||
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission | ||||
| SDPUC | South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
| Other | |||||
| AFUDC | Allowance for funds used during construction | ||||
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge | ||||
| ASU | Accounting standards update | ||||
| ATM | At-the-market | ||||
| C&I | Commercial and Industrial | ||||
| CCR | Coal combustion residuals | ||||
| CCN | Certificate of convenience and necessity | ||||
| CCR Rule | Final rule (40 CFR 257.50 - 257.107) published by EPA regulating the management, storage and disposal of CCRs as a nonhazardous waste | ||||
| CDD | Cooling degree-days | ||||
| CEO | Chief executive officer | ||||
| CERCLA | Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act | ||||
| CFO | Chief financial officer | ||||
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide | ||||
| DRIP | Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Program | ||||
| DSM | Demand side management | ||||
| EPS | Earnings per share | ||||
| ETR | Effective tax rate | ||||
| FTR | Financial transmission right | ||||
| GAAP | United States generally accepted accounting principles | ||||
| GHG | Greenhouse Gas | ||||
| HDD | Heating degree-days | ||||
| IPP | Independent power producing entity | ||||
| IRP | Integrated Resource Plan | ||||
| LLC | Limited liability company | ||||
| MGP | Manufactured gas plant | ||||
| MISO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | ||||
| NAV | Net asset value | ||||
| NOx | Nitrogen Oxides | ||||
| O&M | Operating and maintenance | ||||
| PFAS | Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances | ||||
| PPA | Power purchase agreement | ||||
| PTC | Production tax credit | ||||
| RFP | Request for proposal | ||||
| ROE | Return on equity | ||||
| ROU | Right-of-use | ||||
| RPS | Renewable portfolio standard | ||||
| RTO | Regional transmission organization | ||||
| SOFR | Secured overnight financing rate | ||||
| SPP | Southwest Power Pool, Inc. | ||||
| THI | Temperature-humidity index | ||||
| UCA | Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate | ||||
| VaR | Value at risk | ||||
| VIE | Variable interest entity | ||||
| Measurements | |||||
| MMbtu | Million British Thermal Units | ||||
| MW | Megawatts | ||||
| MWh | Megawatt 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.
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 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric | $ | 2,740 | $ | 2,878 | $ | 5,716 | $ | 5,713 | |||||||||||||||
| Natural gas | 365 | 396 | 1,395 | 1,451 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 14 | 13 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 3,119 | 3,287 | 7,140 | 7,193 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric fuel and purchased power | 678 | 918 | 1,697 | 1,938 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of natural gas sold and transported | 93 | 134 | 613 | 647 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales — other | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance expenses | 691 | 675 | 1,366 | 1,361 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Conservation and demand side management expenses | 107 | 88 | 228 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 662 | 722 | 1,430 | 1,450 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes (other than income taxes) | 177 | 172 | 360 | 342 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall Wildfire litigation | 3 | — | (19) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,413 | 2,710 | 5,680 | 5,939 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 706 | 577 | 1,460 | 1,254 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 37 | 68 | 59 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from equity method investments | 76 | (8) | 89 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for funds used during construction — equity | 105 | 69 | 197 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest charges and financing costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest charges — includes other financing costs | 443 | 349 | 855 | 681 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for funds used during construction — debt | (45) | (27) | (85) | (50) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest charges and financing costs | 398 | 322 | 770 | 631 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 526 | 384 | 1,035 | 806 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (60) | (60) | (107) | (121) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 586 | $ | 444 | $ | 1,142 | $ | 927 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 625 | 586 | 625 | 580 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 627 | 588 | 627 | 582 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per average common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 1.83 | $ | 1.60 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 0.93 | 0.75 | 1.82 | 1.59 | |||||||||||||||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
XCEL ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(amounts in millions)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 586 | $ | 444 | $ | 1,142 | $ | 927 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and retiree medical benefits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassifications of losses to net income, net of tax | 1 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fair value increase, net of tax | — | 5 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of losses to net income, net of tax | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 587 | $ | 450 | $ | 1,147 | $ | 929 | |||||||||||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
XCEL ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(amounts in millions)
| Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,142 | $ | 927 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,424 | 1,461 | |||||||||
| Nuclear fuel amortization | 59 | 55 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (28) | 282 | |||||||||
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | (197) | (117) | |||||||||
| (Earnings) loss from equity method investments | (89) | 9 | |||||||||
| Dividends from e |
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