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accession: "0000072903-23-000168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T05:53:09.167280+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PSCW approves NSP-Wisconsin rate increases: electric $1M, natural gas $5M

## Summary
- PSCW verbally approved NSP-Wisconsin rate request on Nov 9; final written order expected Dec 2023, rates effective Jan 2024.
- Electric increase $1M (vs. revised request $25M); natural gas $5M (revised request $7M).
- ROE set at 9.8% (NSP-Wisconsin requested 10.25%; PSCW staff recommended 9.7%).
- Xcel Energy reaffirms 2023 ongoing EPS guidance $3.32-$3.37 and 2024 GAAP/ongoing EPS $3.50-$3.60.
- Prudently incurred 2024 fuel costs will be trued up within a 2% band (~$3M).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-23-000168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290323000168/0000072903-23-000168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290323000168/xel-20231109.htm

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