Xcel Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Xcel Energy

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About Xcel Energy

With headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Xcel Energy supplies electricity to 8 states throughout the US. A total of 3,276,221 residential customers, 521,757 commercial customers, 2 transportation customers and 1,266 industrial accounts purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for patrons of Xcel Energy is roughly 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.40% less than the US average rate of 15.59 cents. This makes the supplier 2282nd out of 2893 companies in the US for best average electricity price. The company had total sales and disposition of 133,824,280 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 36,250,937 were from wholesale sales to other electricity companies. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours produced by the company at power plants they own and supplementary megawatt hours procured via the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $12,662,449,500, with 11.35% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 81.48% from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Xcel Energy is $98.44 per month, while the nationwide average is $133.21. Patrons of the supplier pay 26.10% less compared to the rest of the US. The supplier generates a total of 22,916,219.19 megawatt hours from the use of coal. This is the 12th most in the United States out of 3517 electricity suppliers Wind turbines owned or operated by the supplier produce 15,871,035 megawatt hours, or 21.28% of the total electricity generation by the provider. Solar fields owned by the supplier generate 1,809 megawatt hours, which is 0.00% of their total generation capacity.

Xcel Energy Net Metering

Customers of Xcel Energy are able to take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it allows consumers to sell electricity into the grid.

Energy Loss

Xcel Energy loses electricity at a rate of 4.27% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 689th best out of 3517 providers reporting energy loss in the country.

Xcel Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Xcel Energy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.109/kWh$138.84/mo.$62.43/mo.
2282nd15.06¢Xcel Energy's Average residential price per kWh
770th$98.44Average monthly electricity bill for Xcel Energy's residential customers

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Quick Facts About Xcel Energy

Based on megawatt hours produced, Xcel Energy is the 16th largest electricity company out of 3517 in the US.

Xcel Energy is the 16th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3517 providers, producing 74,597,766.76 megawatt hours.

Xcel Energy is the 19th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in the US.

Xcel Energy ranks 26th out of 3517 suppliers in the United States for total electricity generation from natural gas.

Xcel Energy generates 933,541 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, making Xcel Energy 36th in the US out of 3517 companies.

Xcel Energy generates 22.96% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 305th out of the 3517 companies we track in the US.

Energy provider of the year for Texas, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Xcel Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.27%

Total Energy Loss

5,713,068MWh

689 National Rank

Xcel Energy Energy Makeup

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Xcel Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Colorado1,569,4613,318,028,914135.04%
Michigan8,93216,760,119310.21%
Minnesota1,357,1703,885,190,232138.17%
New Mexico126,926662,350,30253.66%
North Dakota95,901230,963,01932.38%
South Dakota103,230267,533,11813.09%
Texas279,5011,181,213,801159.61%
Wisconsin259,877818,123,16957.84%

Xcel Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County527,575413.95$120.05/mo
Alamosa County16,377216.32$105.94/mo
Anoka County368,864313.95$109.29/mo
Arapahoe County655,808214.41$109.81/mo
Armstrong County1,980316.99$130.11/mo
Ashland County16,002317.11$117.87/mo
Bailey County6,968215.02$121.46/mo
Barron County46,529614.81$119.23/mo
Bayfield County16,031316.74$120.62/mo
Benton County41,087315.76$132.22/mo

Power Plants Owned by Xcel Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Red Wing MN Nuclear 7,959,486
Becker MN Coal 6,907,508.016,668,505,024.61965.4
Pueblo CO Coal 6,829,283.026,554,352,591.35959.74
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Monticello MN Nuclear 4,816,926
Moffat County CO Coal 4,771,639.015,162,015,257.221,081.81
Weld County CO Natural Gas 4,011,1631,575,917,497.14392.88
North Washington CDP CO Natural Gas 3,652,3541,530,550,348.18419.06
Potter County TX Coal 3,384,1973,580,790,462.761,058.09
Morgan County CO Coal 2,726,813.013,196,000,863.271,172.06
Lamb County TX Coal 2,698,452.012,845,679,596.141,054.56

Xcel Energy Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
30.72%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
28.95%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
21.28%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
17.13%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.25%
OTHER
Other
0.67%

Cities Xcel Energy Has Coverage

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Xcel Energy FAQ:

Does Xcel Energy have any subsidiary companies?

Xcel Energy owns Northern States Power Company, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Xcel Energy customers?

The average BUNDLED rate of electricity for customers of Xcel Energy is 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Xcel Energy's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

Xcel Energy generates 22.96% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

How much is the average bundled bill for Xcel Energy customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Xcel Energy is $98.44. The US average is $133.21 for bundled service.

What is the phone number for Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy's customer service phone number is (800) 895-1999

What cities does Xcel Energy have customers in in?

Xcel Energy has customers in 845 cities throughout the country.

Who is the CEO of Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy's current CEO is Robert Frenzel.

How many counties does Xcel Energy provider electricity to?

Xcel Energy sells electricity in 155 counties.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy is associated with or owns 78 power plants.

How many states does Xcel Energy have customers in to?

Xcel Energy provides electricity to customers in 8 states.

What percentage of Xcel Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric production plants owned by or associated with Xcel Energy produce 77.04% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-06-01