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XCEL ENERGY (XEL)

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Xcel Energy powers new Google data center in Minnesota
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New Projects/Investments
  • Xcel Energy will provide power to Google’s new data center in Pine Island, MN under an Electric Service Agreement to support core services including Workspace, Search, YouTube and Maps.
  • Google will cover all costs of its new service, ensuring existing Xcel Energy customers incur no additional charges; Minnesota residential electric bills have been 27% below the national average over the past five years and have grown just 1.55% annually since 2013.
  • The agreement will add 1,900 MW of new clean energy to the grid, comprising 1,400 MW wind, 200 MW solar, and 300 MW long-duration storage, with a $50 million investment in the Capacity*Connect program.
  • It includes the world’s largest battery project by gigawatt-hour capacity: a 300 MW (30 GWh) iron-air battery system with 100-hour duration to strengthen grid reliability.
  • The Electric Service Agreement will be filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for review and approval in the coming weeks.
4 days ago
X-energy receives first Part 70 HALEU fuel fabrication license
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New Projects/Investments
  • TRISO-X, a subsidiary of X-energy, obtained the first-ever 10 CFR Part 70 HALEU fuel fabrication license, granting a 40-year authority to commercially manufacture HALEU fuel at its TX-1 and TX-2 facilities.
  • TX-1 and TX-2 are the first new NRC-licensed nuclear fuel facilities in over 50 years, with TX-1 slated to be the first Category II nuclear fuel facility in the U.S..
  • The license permits TRISO-X to receive, possess, process, and transport HALEU feedstock through final fuel production, enabling continuous inventory management and production campaigns for SMR deployments.
  • TX-1 is under construction at Oak Ridge Horizon Center as part of the DOE’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program; TX-2 is in design to support X-energy’s 11 GW commercial pipeline (144 Xe-100 SMRs).
Feb 13, 2026, 8:40 PM
Xcel Energy reports Q4 2025 results and growth outlook
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Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Full year 2025 ongoing EPS of $3.80, marking the 21st consecutive year of meeting or exceeding guidance, and reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04–$4.16 per share.
  • Weather-adjusted electric sales rose 2.2% in 2025, driven by increased C&I load, while O&M expenses increased by $190 million primarily due to accelerated wildfire mitigation, insurance, and maintenance costs.
  • Committed over $60 billion in capital investments from 2026–2030 to modernize the grid, including $12 billion invested in 2025, and have contracted 2 GW of data center capacity—targeting 3 GW by end-2026 and 6 GW by end-2027.
  • Announced strategic alliances with NextEra Energy to co-develop generation and storage for data centers and with GE Vernova to supply gas turbines and renewable energy equipment, and advanced wildfire mitigation plans across key jurisdictions.
Feb 5, 2026, 3:00 PM
Xcel Energy reports 2025 earnings and 2026 outlook
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Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Xcel Energy delivered $3.80 ongoing EPS in FY 2025, marking its 21st consecutive year of meeting or exceeding guidance (vs. $3.50 in 2024).
  • The company reaffirmed FY 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04–$4.16, targeting 6%–8%+ long-term earnings growth and 9% EPS CAGR through 2030.
  • Updated 2026–2030 capital plan adds 7 GW of renewables, natural gas generation, and storage, as part of over $60 billion in grid modernization investments over the next five years.
  • Xcel has signed ESAs for over 2 GW of data center capacity, aiming for 3 GW by end-2026 and 6 GW by end-2027 to extend sales and investment opportunities.
  • The low-end liability estimate for Smokehouse Creek wildfire claims was revised to $430 million, with $382 million committed and $500 million in insurance coverage.
Feb 5, 2026, 3:00 PM
Xcel Energy reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Q4 2025 GAAP EPS $0.95 and ongoing EPS $0.96, up from $0.81 in Q4 2024
  • 2025 annual GAAP EPS $3.42, ongoing EPS $3.80; 2026 ongoing EPS guidance $4.04–$4.16
  • Invested nearly $12 billion in infrastructure during 2025 and updated its five-year capital plan to $60 billion
  • Contracted over 2 GW of new data centers, raising its data center capacity to 6 GW by end of 2027
  • Reached a comprehensive settlement to resolve the Marshall Fire litigation
Feb 5, 2026, 3:00 PM
Xcel Energy reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Ongoing EPS of $3.80 in 2025 (+$0.30 YoY), with weather-adjusted electric sales up 2.2%, and 2026 sales growth guidance of 3%.
  • Reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04–$4.16 and long-term earnings growth of 6–8%+, targeting 9% EPS growth through 2030.
  • Released 2026–2030 capital plan adding 7,000 MW of new renewables, natural gas generation and storage; awarded over 760 miles of 765 kV transmission lines, with $1.5 billion of additional investment visibility.
  • Expanded data center pipeline to >2 GW contracted, targeting 3 GW by end-2026 and 6 GW by end-2027 through MOU with NextEra.
  • Settled 320 of ~420 Smokehouse Creek wildfire claims; updated low-end liability to $430 million with $382 million committed and $500 million insurance coverage.
Feb 5, 2026, 3:00 PM
Xcel Energy reports Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Legal Proceedings
  • Full-year 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $3.42 (vs. $3.44 in 2024) and ongoing diluted EPS of $3.80 (vs. $3.50) on net income of $2.02 B
  • Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.95 (vs. $0.81) and ongoing EPS of $0.96
  • Reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04 to $4.16 per share
  • Forecast $60 B in base capital expenditures for 2026–2030, to be funded ~40% equity/60% debt; financing plan includes $30.18 B cash from operations, $22.82 B new debt and $7 B equity
  • Recorded a $298 M nonrecurring charge for the Marshall Wildfire settlement and recognized $430 M of estimated probable losses (before insurance) for the Smokehouse Creek Fire Complex
Feb 4, 2026, 11:30 PM
Xcel Energy signs MOU with NextEra Energy to expand large load generation solutions
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New Projects/Investments
  • Xcel Energy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NextEra Energy to accelerate delivery of generation resources for large load customers, including data centers.
  • The agreement expands their commercial relationship to collaborate on generation, storage and transmission investments across Xcel’s service territories.
  • Xcel expects to increase data center demand it can serve through the 2030s while ensuring existing customers benefit and data centers pay their fair share.
  • A formal joint development agreement is expected in the coming months, subject to definitive terms and regulatory approvals.
Feb 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
Xcel Energy announces strategic alliance with GE Vernova
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New Projects/Investments
  • Xcel Energy and GE Vernova signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement to support generation and grid projects into the 2030s, enhancing supply certainty, operational flexibility, and cost predictability.
  • As a first step, Xcel executed a reservation for five F-class gas turbines and a capacity reservation for multiple gigawatts of wind turbines, all manufactured in the U.S..
  • The companies will collaborate on grid equipment opportunities, building on a critical order for systems—including synchronous condenser technology—in 2025.
  • The alliance will explore advancements in artificial intelligence, grid modernization, and joint R&D to pilot next-generation energy technologies.
Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Xcel Energy enters $1.5 Billion 364-Day Delayed-Draw Term Loan
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Debt Issuance
  • On January 30, 2026, Xcel Energy entered into a $1.5 billion 364-day delayed-draw term loan facility and immediately drew $750 million to fund general corporate operations.
  • The unsecured facility, maturing January 30, 2027, carries interest at Term SOFR + 85 basis points or an alternate base rate.
  • It includes a covenant requiring consolidated funded debt-to-total capitalization ≤ 70 % and standard restrictions on mergers, asset sales, liens and cross-default events.
Feb 2, 2026, 9:16 PM