About Xcel Energy

Our name reflects our core value — excellence in energy products and services.  We are dedicated to providing you the best in service, value and information to enhance your professional and personal life. We are committed to customer satisfaction by continuously improving our operations to be a low-cost, reliable, environmentally sound energy provider. We have been successfully proving this to our customers for more than 130 years and will work hard to continue with this commitment in the future. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers. We have regulated operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states, and revenue of more than $9 billion annually; and own more than 35,000 miles of natural gas pipelines. We are proud of our community involvement. Through the Xcel Energy Foundation, our economic development activities, and employee volunteer efforts, we are committed to using our considerable resources and skills to benefit the communities we serve. Our environmental policy states that Xcel Energy will be valued as a leader in the energy industry by demonstrating excellence in environmental performance. The most recent National Renewable Energy Lab's ranking of green pricing programs ranked our Windsource® and Renewable Energy Trust first in number of customers and fifth in energy sales out of over 500 U.S. utilities. Our key environmental commitment includes improving air quality, conserving resources, harnessing renewable energy, and protecting wildlife and habitats. At a Glance (as of 12/31/2009) Regulated Operations States Served: 8 Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin Employees: 12,325 (includes full-time, part-time and temporary employees. Please note that the 10-K reports only full-time employees in continuing operations, resulting in a lower total number of 11,351) Electricity Operations Customers 3.4 million       Owned Generating Facilities Generating Capacity (MW)* 14 Coal 7,951  25 Natural gas 5,783    2 Nuclear 1,604 27 Hydro 513   5 Oil 409     3 Refuse-derived (RDF) 59 2 Wind 127 Transmission lines 85,779 conductor miles Distribution lines 193,024 conductor miles Natural Gas Operations Customers 1.9 million Pipeline 35,478 miles Financial (as of 12/31/2009) Electricity revenues $7.7 billion Natural gas revenues $1.9 billion 2009 total revenues $9.6 billion 2009 earnings: $681 million 2009 total foundation and corporate contributions: $9.85 million 2009 energy assistance contributions: nearly $16 million   *Based on Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) and Summer NDC when applicable **Wind generation is based on Net Maximum Capacity.  Wind energy is an intermittent resource and is available only when ambient wind conditions exist to support this level of generation. We have a diverse fuel mix.  We are working to expand our use of renewable and non-emitting energy sources: Xcel Energy 2009 Energy Portfolio (Based on electricity sales) Coal 50% Natural gas 24% Nuclear 12% Renewables Biomass 1% Wind 8% (This category includes wind energy unbundled from renewable energy credits (RECs); for information on RECs, see Xcel Energy's 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report. This category also includes Windsource RECs.) Hydro 5% Solar <1% Xcel Energy is the No. 1 wind power provider in the nation and is ranked No. 5 for solar power capacity.

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