Xcel Energy Company Description
Xcel Energy has accelerated its energy engine into utility markets across the US. The utility holding company distributes electricity to more than 3.3 million customers and natural gas to 1.8 million in eight states; Colorado and Minnesota account for the majority of its customers. Its regulated utilities -- Northern States Power, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service -- have more than 15,350 MW of primarily fossil-fueled generating capacity. Xcel also has 34,500 miles of natural gas pipelines. In 2008 Xcel also announced that it would develop solar generated power plants in Colorado as part of its green energy initiative.
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