---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-201734"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XEL"
cik: "0000072903"
company_name: "XCEL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:27:00.418751+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel Energy enters up to $4.3B at-the-market equity distribution agreement

## Summary
- Aggregate gross sales price up to $4.3B of common stock through Sales Agents and Forward Sellers.
- Agreement includes Initially Priced and Collared Forward Transactions; sales agents earn up to 1% commission.
- Prospectus supplement filed May 1, 2026 under existing Form S-3 (File No. 333-278797).
- No immediate proceeds from forward transactions until future physical settlement or prepayment date.
- Sales may be made in 'at the market' offerings on Nasdaq or at negotiated prices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-201734
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XEL
- cik: 0000072903
- company_name: XCEL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312526201734/0001193125-26-201734-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312526201734/d139315d8k.htm

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