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- **EPS Growth Target**: 9% average through 2030, driven by $60 billion 5-year capital plan (11% rate base growth).
- **Wildfire Resolution**: $360 million committed to wildfire claims, with $500 million insurance coverage.
- **Renewables Push**: 4.5 GW of renewable procurements to capture 2030 tax credits, complemented by 3 GW of natural gas generation for reliability.
- **Affordability Focus**: Lowest residential electric bills in 15 states, with bills 14%–20% lower than 2014 levels (inflation-adjusted).
- **AI Innovation**: AI tools for wildfire risk modeling, drone-based grid inspections, and customer bill savings ($6 billion since 2014).

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Delivered solid third-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.24 per share, excluding a non-recurring $290 million wildfire-related charge.
- Invested $3 billion year-to-date in resilient energy infrastructure, including $7.5 billion in zero-carbon generation and $2 billion in energy storage.
- Accelerated wildfire risk reduction efforts, including AI-driven situational awareness and advanced meteorology tools.
- Reaffirmed 21-year streak of meeting earnings guidance, with a 2025 ongoing EPS range of $3.75–$3.85.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Third-quarter 2025 ongoing EPS of $1.24, up 1.6% year-over-year, driven by regulatory outcomes and sales growth.
- O&M expenses expected to increase 5% in 2025, primarily due to health and benefit costs.
- Updated 5-year capital plan of $60 billion (11% annualized rate base growth), with $23 billion in debt and $7 billion in equity.
- 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04–$4.16 (8% midpoint growth from 2025), with a long-term EPS growth target of 6–8%.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Capital Allocation**: CFO emphasized balancing debt and equity (60/40) to maintain credit metrics, with $360 million committed to wildfire claims and $500 million in insurance coverage.
- **Transmission & Renewables**: CEO highlighted strategic geographic advantage for low-cost, reliable energy, with 4.5 GW of renewable procurements to capture 2030 tax credits.
- **Regulatory Engagement**: Management noted proactive regulatory filings (e.g., Minnesota natural gas rate case) to align infrastructure investments with customer needs.
- **Supply Chain**: CFO highlighted secure turbine and transformer orders, leveraging scale to mitigate supply chain risks.

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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