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accession: "0000072903-25-000273"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:58:43.146237+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel Energy elects Maria Demaree to board of directors

## Summary
- Maria Demaree, 57, elected to Xcel Energy board effective Dec. 17, 2025; board expands from 11 to 12 members.
- Demaree is SVP, Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation and CIO at Lockheed Martin; over 30 years at the company.
- She will serve on Audit Committee and Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee.
- Compensation prorated from start date to 2026 annual meeting; consistent with other non-employee directors.
- No related-party transactions or familial relationships with other directors/officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-25-000273
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290325000273/0000072903-25-000273-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290325000273/xel-20251217.htm

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