Our Commitment to the Environment

Environmental stewardship is a fundamental value at Xcel Energy. It is a promise to use the earth's resources wisely, reduce our environmental impact where possible, help develop and deploy cleaner energy technologies for tomorrow, and responsibly manage the technologies we use today.

Xcel Energy seeks to be an environmental steward while balancing the interests our customers, shareholders, employees and communities. This is a delicate balancing act, a difficult challenge and our greatest opportunity. We believe environmental stewardship and leadership are essential to the process.