Xcel Energy Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1993
U.S.A.
Telephone: (612) 330-5500
Toll Free: (800) 328-8226
Fax: (612) 330-2900
Web site: http://www.xcelenergy.com
Public Company
Incorporated: 1909 as Washington County Light & Power Company
Employees: 10,650
Sales: $8.35 billion (2004)
Stock Exchanges: New York
Ticker Symbol: XEL
NAIC: 221122 Electric Power Distribution; 551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies
Xcel Energy Inc., one of the largest combination electric and gas companies in the nation, serves Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. In 2004 Xcel Energy had 3.3 million electricity customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers. The company was formed in 2000 upon the merger of Minneapolis-based Northern States Power Company (NSP) with Denver-based New Century Energies.