---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072903-24-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T07:34:08.699158+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel Energy receives notice of potential damages from Smokehouse Creek Fire; utility pole preserved

## Summary
- Smokehouse Creek Fire ~900,000 acres, ~3% contained as of Feb 28, 2024.
- Law firm letter on Feb 28, 2024 claims property insurance interests harmed; requests preservation of fallen SPS utility pole.
- Pole located near area of origin; investigations into cause and origin underway.
- Xcel Energy working with emergency personnel and cooperating with preservation request.
- Potential financial exposure from wildfire damages not yet determined.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-24-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290324000048/0000072903-24-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290324000048/xel-20240228.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-24-000048.txt

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