Valuing Diversity

Xcel Energy’s goal is to be recognized as the standard of excellence in the industry. This goal not only reflects our aspirations, but also our company practices. One standard of excellence is our commitment to diversity, which is all about inclusion and respect.

Our workforce diversity team partners with Human Resources staff and business unit leaders to ensure that policies, practices and processes are inclusive and non-discriminatory. We strive to have the right person with the right skills in the right job at the right time. Our priority is to ensure that our employees reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. And our business imperative is to be inclusive in our recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and development, and to retain talented, diverse employees. Increasing the diversity of our workforce helps us work more productively. It expands the depth of our talent and our ability to perform and creates a more stable workforce.

Our commitment to supplier diversity grows from our belief that it's in the best interest of the company to encourage a broad base of supplier relationships. We can contribute to the economic growth and expansion of our communities, plus help diverse suppliers by offering the maximum opportunity possible to compete as suppliers and contractors. We are committed to ensuring that our employee base and our network of suppliers and contractors reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our workforce diversity initiatives and Supplier Diversity Program are important demonstrations of this commitment.