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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 3.3 million electricity customers and 1.8 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 34,500 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 12/31/06)
| Regulated Operations |
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States Served: 8
Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin
Employees: 9,735 (includes subsidiary employees)
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| Electricity Operations |
| Customers |
3.3 million |
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Major Generating Facilities |
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14 Coal Plants |
7,800 Mw
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18 Natural Gas Plants |
5,100 Mw |
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2 Nuclear Plants |
1,700 Mw |
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27 Hydro Plants |
510 Mw |
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7 Oil Plants |
170 Mw |
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3 Refuse-derived (RDF) Plants |
70 Mw |
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Windsource®
Currently available to customers in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico
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78 Mw
Over 46,500 Customers
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| Natural Gas Operations |
| Customers |
1.8 million |
| Pipeline |
34,502 miles |
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Principal Nonregulated Operations
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Eloigne, Quixx
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Financial
(as of 12/31/2005)
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| Electricity Revenue |
$7.6 billion |
| Natural Gas Revenue |
$2.2 billion |
| Total Operating Revenue |
$9.8 billion |
| Earnings per Share |
$1.36 |
| Net Income |
$572 million |
| Total Assets |
$22 billion |
| The numbers are consistent with Xcel Energy's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Download the 2007 corporate fact card (343 KB pdf)
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