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 3,328,049 residential customers, 525,386 commercial customers, 2 transportation customers and 1,302 industrial accounts purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for patrons of Xcel Energy is roughly 15.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.64% less than the US average rate of 16.15 cents. This makes the supplier 2011th out of 2885 companies in the US for best average electricity price. The company had total sales and disposition of 128,439,828 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 34,752,718 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 2023 from electricity related activities was $12,149,595,800, with 8.94% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 85.44% from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Xcel Energy is $101.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $142.37. Patrons of the supplier pay 28.48% less compared to the rest of the US. Generation plants owned by or associated with Xcel Energy generate 74,076,210.05 megawatt hours, which is the 16th highest of all suppliers in the country. Approximately 22.69% of the electricity generated by the supplier is generated by wind turbines. They rank 300th out of the 3530 providers we track in the US for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel sources used.

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 1.66% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 213th best out of 3530 providers reporting energy loss in the country.

Xcel Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Xcel Energy residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.109/kWh$138.84/mo.$62.43/mo.
2011th15.40¢Xcel Energy's Average residential price per kWh
677th$101.82Average monthly electricity bill for Xcel Energy's residential customers

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Quick Facts About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy deals with an average of 0.96 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 103.53 minutes. Compare these numbers to the national averages of other suppliers at 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Xcel Energy is the 20th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in the US.

Xcel Energy generates 25,780,027.85 megawatt hours using natural gas and ranks 21st in the country out of 3530 companies for this category.

Xcel Energy generates 920,481 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, ranking Xcel Energy 33rd out of 3530 electric providers in the country.

By customer count, Xcel Energy is the 8th largest electricity company out of 3530 in the country.

Xcel Energy is 82nd out of 3530 companies in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from solar.

Energy provider of the year for Texas, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
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Energy Loss

Xcel Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.66%

Total Energy Loss

2,129,948MWh

213 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Xcel Energy's Power Outages

103.53 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.96 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

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Xcel Energy Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

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Xcel Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Colorado1,594,7093,445,998,631137.53%
Michigan8,92016,803,036300.2%
Minnesota1,379,0663,724,275,160137.33%
New Mexico127,889728,634,54253.67%
North Dakota96,546236,126,74542.32%
South Dakota106,396269,883,73312.89%
Texas281,5131,032,073,850188.69%
Wisconsin263,091779,078,14257.36%
8 states with service

Xcel Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County527,575415.02$141.62/mo
Alamosa County16,377216.92$106.40/mo
Anoka County368,864314.13$106.23/mo
Arapahoe County655,808215.05$114.65/mo
Armstrong County1,980417.34$111.71/mo
Ashland County16,002319.38$116.82/mo
Bailey County6,968225.21$501.02/mo
Barron County46,529615.07$121.34/mo
Bayfield County16,031318.37$117.37/mo
Benton County41,087316.92$138.57/mo
152 counties with coverage

Power Plants Owned by Xcel Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Red Wing MN Nuclear 7,419,767
Sherburne CountySouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (18.26%)Northern States Power Company (81.74%)
Becker MN Coal 6,662,061.026,457,461,419.62969.29
Comanche (CO)Holy Cross Energy (5.57%)Core Electric Cooperative (17.64%)Public Service Company of Colorado (76.79%)
Pueblo CO Coal 5,919,9385,674,435,025.56958.53
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Monticello MN Nuclear 5,495,208
Craig (CO)PacifiCorp (11.91%)Public Service Company of Colorado (6.00%)Salt River Project (17.91%)Platte River Power Authority (11.12%)Tri State Generation (53.06%)
Moffat County CO Coal 4,193,8794,708,092,886.051,122.61
Fort St VrainPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
Weld County CO Natural Gas 3,765,4171,562,855,345.52415.06
CherokeePublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
North Washington CDP CO Natural Gas 3,359,5241,378,413,797.88410.3
Rocky Mountain Energy CenterPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
Weld County CO Natural Gas 2,886,7721,149,888,198.2398.33
High BridgeNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
St. Paul MN Natural Gas 2,776,962.561,007,597,726.8362.84
Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
Minneapolis MN Natural Gas 2,542,844960,133,944.94377.58
80 power plants total

Xcel Energy Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
34.80%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
23.03%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
22.69%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
17.43%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.24%
OTHER
Other
0.80%

Cities Xcel Energy Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Xcel Energy FAQ:

Does Xcel Energy have any subsidiary companies?

Xcel Energy is a parent company of 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?

Consumers of Xcel Energy, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 15.40 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

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

Xcel Energy currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $101.82, compared to the US of $142.37 for bundled service.

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

There are 80 power plants owned by or associated with Xcel Energy.

Who is the CEO of Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy's current CEO is Robert Frenzel.

How many counties does Xcel Energy offer service in?

There are 152 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Xcel Energy.

How many states does Xcel Energy provider electricity to?

Xcel Energy offers service in 8 states.

What is the phone number for Xcel Energy?

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

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

Power plants owned by or associated with Xcel Energy produce 75.57% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What cities does Xcel Energy have customers in to?

Xcel Energy provides electricity in 717 cities throughout the country including Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Minnesota.

When will Xcel Energy power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Xcel Energy's consumers is 103.52958333333333 minutes.

What percentage of Xcel Energy's electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Xcel Energy generate 24.43% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-20