Xcel Energy sustainability report shows 58% carbon emissions cut from 2005 levels

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  • Xcel Energy issued its 21st annual Sustainability Report, highlighting grid investment to support rising electricity demand.
  • Carbon emissions from customer-supplied electricity down 58% versus 2005; remaining coal units targeted for retirement or conversion by 2030.
  • Water use tied to electricity provided down 35% since 2005; electric reliability at 99.98%, with 89% restored within 24 hours on storm days.
  • Customer bills over five years ran 29% below the national average for electricity, 11% below for gas; wind tax credits, fuel savings totaled about $6 billion (2017-2025).
  • In 2025, rebates and incentives reached $175 million; energy assistance programs connected over 200,000 households to more than $181 million.


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