---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072903-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:52:01.679798+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PSCo files $190M natural gas rate increase request with Colorado PUC

## Summary
- Public Service Company of Colorado seeks $190M revenue increase (11.6%) from CPUC.
- Request based on 10.75% ROE, 55% equity ratio, and $4.7B projected rate base (2025 test year).
- Breakdown: $90M capital investments, $53M cost of capital, $42M O&M expenses.
- CPUC decision and final rates anticipated in Q3 2026.
- PSCo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072903-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290326000002/0000072903-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290326000002/xel-20251229.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-26-000002
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-26-000002.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072903-26-000002.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.