---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072903-24-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T16:13:44.881918+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel subsidiary PSCo files $171M Colorado natural gas rate increase request

## Summary
- PSCo seeks $171M base rate increase (approx 9.5% avg residential bill) based on 2023 test year and $4.2B rate base.
- Proposed effective date Nov 1, 2024; deferral of collection to Feb 15, 2025 to avoid overlap with Winter Storm Uri rider.
- Key drivers: $145M plant investments, $23M O&M and other, $10M property tax, offset by $7M sales growth.
- Request includes ROE increase from 9.2% to 10.25% (contributing ~$32M of the request).
- CPUC review pending; outcome uncertain, no guarantee of full approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-24-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-29T23:59:59+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/72903/000007290324000030/0000072903-24-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290324000030/xel-20240129.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-24-000030
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-24-000030.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-24-000030.txt

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