MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Xcel Energy, Inc. announced today that it has adopted a new Dividend
Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), enabling shareholders
to reinvest cash dividends and purchase additional Xcel Energy common
shares.
The Plan, which takes the place of the existing Dividend Reinvestment
and Cash Payment Plan, contains enhanced features that allow both
existing and first-time Xcel Energy shareholders to purchase shares of
common stock through Wells
Fargo Shareowner Services, the Plan Administrator. Shareholders and
other persons may obtain a copy of the prospectus for the Dividend
Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan and enrollment form by contacting Wells
Fargo Shareowner Services at (877) 778-6786.
Xcel
Energy (NYSE: XEL) is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas
company, with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy
provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and
services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural
gas customers through its regulated operating companies. Company
headquarters are located in Minneapolis. More information is available
at the company’s website.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any
sale of such securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under securities laws of any such jurisdiction.The
offer is being made solely through the Plan prospectus.
Source: Xcel Energy, Inc.
Contact:
Xcel Energy, Inc.
Media Relations, 612-215-5300
www.xcelenergy.com