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XCEL ENERGY INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 11, 2024)

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Filed April 11, 2024
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April 11, 2024
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In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K247

XEL filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 247 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Dec ’17Dec ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Aug ’20Aug ’20
  3. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’22Sep ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Jul ’26Jul ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed April 11, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Xcel Energy Inc.'s subsidiary, Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), has received final approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for a settlement regarding its electric rate case.

The settlement, initially agreed upon in December 2023, was unanimously approved without modification on April 11, 2024. This approval allows for a $65 milliona increase in base rate revenue, effective retroactively to July 13, 2023. This outcome represents a significant reduction from SPS's original request of $158 million, reflecting a negotiated settlement.

The settlement also establishes key financial parameters for SPS, including a 9.55%b return on equity (ROE) and a 7.11% weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Importantly, the approved settlement incorporates the accelerated retirement of the Tolk Generation Station, moving its depreciation life from 2034 to 2028.

Additionally, a rate rider of approximately $18 millionc will be implemented over three years to recover deferred expenses. Interim rates reflecting this settlement had already gone into effect on February 1, 2024, and the PUCT's final approval provides regulatory certainty for these adjusted rates.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, received unanimous approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for its electric rate case settlement on April 11, 2024.
  2. The approved base rate increase is $65 million, which is less than the originally requested $158 million, reflecting a negotiated settlement.
  3. The $65 million rate increase is effective retroactively to July 13, 2023.
  4. The settlement sets a Return on Equity (ROE) at 9.55% and a Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) at 7.11%.
  5. The approved rates reflect the accelerated retirement of the Tolk Generation Station, changing its depreciation life from 2034 to 2028.
  6. A rate rider of approximately $18 million will be recovered over three years for various deferred expenses.
  7. Interim rates reflecting the settlement terms became effective on February 1, 2024, and the PUCT's final approval provides regulatory finality.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the total approved increase in electric rates for Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS)?

    The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved a base rate increase of $65 million for SPS. This is a reduction from the company's initial request of $158 million.

  2. When will these new rates go into effect?

    The $65 million base rate increase is effective retroactively to July 13, 2023. Interim rates reflecting the settlement terms had already been implemented on February 1, 2024, and the PUCT's final approval solidifies these rates.

  3. How does this settlement impact the Tolk Generation Station?

    The settlement requires the accelerated retirement of the Tolk Generation Station. Its depreciation life has been changed from 2034 to 2028, which is reflected in the new rate structure.

  4. What are the key financial metrics for SPS under this settlement?

    The settlement establishes a Return on Equity (ROE) of 9.55% and a Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 7.11% for SPS.

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