---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072903-23-000170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T12:19:04.261120+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Colorado PUC approves alternative 5,835 MW resource plan for Xcel Energy's PSCo; $4.8B investment

## Summary
- CPUC approved 5,835 MW alternative portfolio vs. PSCo's proposed 7,521 MW; 3,133 MW owned, 2,702 MW purchased.
- Xcel expects to invest ~$4.8B in generation resources for customers and state clean energy goals.
- May Valley to Longhorn transmission line (est. $250M) not approved by CPUC.
- PSCo to file Just Transition Plan by June 1, 2024 for additional renewable resource timing.
- CPUC to deliberate on performance incentive mechanisms later in December.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-23-000170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290323000170/0000072903-23-000170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290323000170/xel-20231213.htm

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