Xcel Energy filed a stipulation with a broad coalition of 14 diverse groups, asking the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to approve a process that could lead to $2.5 billion in clean-energy investments in rural Colorado, if there is no additional cost to the company’s electricity customers. To accommodate cleaner energy generating resources for the…
Xcel Energy expands renewable portfolio & reduces carbon emissions by 30%
Xcel Energy demonstrated its environmental leadership in 2016 by reducing carbon emissions 30% and expanding its renewable energy portfolio. The company recently released its Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting results Xcel Energy achieved as it transitions to cleaner energy sources and provides other benefits to the communities it serves, including industry-leading energy efficiency programs, economic development, and…
Xcel Energy recognized for lasting wind-energy leadership
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recently released its annual market report and recognized Xcel Energy for its sustained commitment and contribution to the wind industry. AWEA named Xcel Energy the nation’s top utility wind-energy provider, a position it has held for more than a decade. “We recognized years ago the benefits of operating in…
Xcel Energy launches its largest-ever Upper Midwest wind investment
Xcel Energy announced details about new wind farms and the next phase in its plans for one of the nation’s largest wind-power investments. By adding 1,550 MW of new wind generation in the Upper Midwest, the proposal is Xcel Energy’s largest to date with a total of seven wind farms to be built in Minnesota, North…
Minnesota college powered 100% by wind energy, thanks to Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy and St. Olaf College have joined forces to provide the school with 100% wind energy. St. Olaf will use Windsource, an Xcel Energy program, to power the 56 buildings on its Northfield campus. Choosing renewable energy to run its academic and administrative buildings, student housing and sports facilities will make St. Olaf College the…
Xcel Energy hits military hiring milestone
As the nation prepares to honor its military veterans on Veterans Day on Friday, Xcel Energy is thanking its employees who have served in the U.S. military and celebrating the achievement of 15% of new hires having a military background, exceeding the company’s goal of 10%, while doubling results from two years ago. Xcel Energy is…
Xcel Energy has plans to build four new wind farms in the Midwest totaling 750 MW
Xcel Energy is proposing to build four new wind farms in Minnesota and North Dakota. The projects, totaling 750 MW, are part of the company’s plan to move away from coal while delivering cost-effective energy to customers. “This is a big day for Xcel Energy and our customers as we take our wind leadership to…
Xcel Energy seeks proposals to increase wind power by more than 60%
Xcel Energy announced that it is seeking proposals to dramatically grow its wind energy portfolio and bring up to 1,500 MW of new wind power to its customers. This announcement is another step in Xcel Energy’s long-term plan to transform its energy fleet, and represents one of the largest wind energy proposals in the nation. “We’re already the…
Xcel Energy and parties reach settlement on Colorado’s 600-MW Rush Creek Wind Project
Xcel Energy and multiple parties have agreed to a settlement that would allow for Xcel Energy to build, own, and operate what would be one of the largest wind farms in Colorado — and the most cost-effective in state history. In recent filings with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Xcel Energy and parties also agreed…
U.S. electric utilities flock to lower-priced wind power
This article, from the American Wind Energy Assn., is authored by Ellen Carey. U.S. electric utilities are locking in fixed-price contracts for wind power, now more cost-competitive than ever, illustrating the success of a key federal tax policy in holding down rates for consumers. A total of 66 U.S. utilities bought or owned wind power…