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Xcel Energy a \u201cWorld’s Most Admired Company\u201d for Twelfth Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Company recognized by Fortune magazine for innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness and more<\/i><\/p>\n

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nFor a twelfth year, Xcel Energy has been honored as one of the World\u2019s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine. The company ranked first in social responsibility and placed fourth overall among the most admired electric and gas companies in the country.<\/p>\n

\nThe ranking is based on nine attributes including innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness, long term investment value, quality of management and ability to attract talent. A company\u2019s score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAt Xcel Energy, we are leading a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help guide the future of our economy and the security of our nation, and our dedicated employees bring skill, grit and a steadfast commitment to making energy work better for our customers,\u201d said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy. \u201cTo be named a World\u2019s Most Admired Company once again by Fortune is a testament to this leadership, as we make investments to harden and modernize the grid, diversify our energy mix and deploy technologies that will keep energy safe, dependable and affordable for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nIn 2025, Xcel Energy made significant progress on its five-year investment plan to strengthen its energy grid to protect against increasingly frequent and extreme weather and meet the increasing demands of a more electrified economy. And, the company continues to deliver its safe, reliable and sustainable energy while keeping its electric and gas bills 28% and 12% below the national average and historic bill growth well below the rate of inflation as it has for the past decade.<\/p>\n

\nFortune magazine partnered with Korn Ferry to conduct the survey on corporate reputation, determining industry groupings by using the Fortune 1000 and the Global 500 listings. The complete list and methodology can be found on Fortune\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Xcel Energy<\/b><\/p>\n

\nXcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider, dedicated to serving millions of customers with excellence. We make energy work better for customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar \u2014 delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient and sustainable energy.<\/p>\n

\nWe are committed to leading the clean energy transition, meeting our customers\u2019 need for more, cleaner power, while keeping bills as low as possible. Because the people we serve depend on us to power their lives.<\/p>\n

\nHeadquartered in Minneapolis, we work every day to generate and distribute electricity and gas to customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. For more information, visit xcelenergy.com<\/b><\/a>or follow us on X<\/b><\/a> and Facebook<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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