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 05/16/08) Currently available to customers in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico   Regulated Operations States Served: 8 Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin Employees: 11,987 (includes subsidiary employees) Electricity Operations Customers 3.3 million       Major Generating Facilities 16 Coal Plants 7,921 Mw 28 Natural Gas Plants 5,834 Mw   2 Nuclear Plants 1,668 Mw 26 Hydro Plants   511 Mw   4 Oil Plants   16 Mw    3 Refuse-derived (RDF) Plants     67 Mw Electric Transmission Lines 82,483 Distribution Lines 190,414    1 Wind  25 MW Windsource® program Over 70,000 customers The no. 1 voluntary green energy program in the country Currently available to customers in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico. Natural Gas Operations Customers 1.8 million Pipeline 34,886 miles Principal Nonregulated Operations Eloigne, Quixx Financial (as of 12/31/2007) Electricity Revenue $7.9 billion Natural Gas Revenue $2.1 billion Total Operating Revenue $10  billion Earnings per Share $1.35 Net Income $577 million Total Assets $23 billion The numbers are consistent with Xcel Energy's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Download the 2008 corporate fact card (342 KB pdf)

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