Xcel Energy

Today, we pay tribute to the incredible dedication and bravery of the heroes who sacrificed to serve our country. This May, our veteran-led employee resource group (VETS) held flag planting events to honor fallen service members. The legacy of these courageous men and women lives forever in our hearts for the bravery they showed to defend our freedom.

In honor of Small Business Month, we thank our local small business champions for their commitment to excellence! Nearly 5,000 suppliers provide the goods and services we need to deliver safe, clean, reliable energy to customers. To invest in the local economy, we dedicated 63% of our spending in 2023 to local suppliers, including small and large businesses. #SmallBusinessMonth #BeyondEnergy

We are thrilled to welcome Rob Berntsen as our new executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer. With two decades of experience, Rob’s extensive background in the energy sector brings a wealth of knowledge to our #XEProud team. Rob will oversee our Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretary and Securities teams. Learn more on our Between the Lines blog: https://lnkd.in/g6EqAg86

The future of energy has never looked brighter! 💡 Huge thanks to The Wall Street Journal for helping us share our progress in retiring coal plants as we continue to lead the clean energy transition. The transformation to more renewable energy is critical to reaching our goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and we are #XEProud of the work our employees are doing every day to make our clean energy vision a reality. Get an inside look at the work we are doing to transform our Sherco coal plant site into one of the nation’s largest solar installations: https://lnkd.in/gHwSTnRM

We’re proud to announce the construction of a new service center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The new facility will modernize the workspace of our team, helping us meet customers’ future needs. Service centers are where our crews are located to respond when our communities need them. They house the tools, equipment and machines required to ensure we deliver safe, reliable energy.

The generosity of our employees continues to grow! Last year, our volunteers contributed over 92,000 hours to community service, and we hope to top that this year. Recently, we recognized employees across the company who have shown exceptional dedication to their communities by presenting them with a Good Energy Award. Recipients of the Good Energy Award receive $500 to donate to the nonprofit organization of their choosing. Meet our 2024 Good Energy Award winners here:

This month, we celebrate and recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI employees bring their full identities to the workplace, strive for professional success, engage in leadership roles, and establish community within the workplace. We’re honored and #XEProud to have employees like CarrieAnn Jones to give insight into her experience working at Xcel Energy. “I have seen incredible commitments from Xcel Energy’s employee resource groups to create experiences and moments that reinforce the importance of diversity and inclusion.” #aapi #aapiheritagemonth

Earth Day 🌎 is a special day for us. To celebrate, we reflect on how far we’ve come to create a cleaner, more sustainable future for our communities. From reducing our carbon footprint to investing in the local economy, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact on our planet! Learn more. https://lnkd.in/ggU-4M-d #Committed2Clean

Electricity—a vital resource we’ve come to rely on to power our daily lives, at work and at home. Day and night, lineworkers are the heroes that help keep the power on. When the lights go out, they jump into action to restore service when we need it most. To lineworkers everywhere, we thank you for serving our communities 24/7. #ThankALineworker #XEProud

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