On Tuesday, August 12, Xcel Energy’s (NYSE:XEL) Sr. Vice President, Group President and President & CEO–NSP, David Sparby, will participate in a panel discussion at the Goldman Sachs Power and Utility Conference in New York as follows:

4:00 pm Eastern – “The Future for Coal and Coal Fired Generation"

Interested investors can access the live audio webcast of the panel at:

http://www.xcelenergy.com
Click on: Investors

Hand-out materials will be archived on our website.

For more information, contact:

Paul Johnson, Vice President - Investor Relations 612-215-4535

News media inquiries call Xcel Energy media relations 612-215-5300
Xcel Energy Internet address: www.xcelenergy.com

This information is not given in connection with any sale or offer for sale or offer to buy any security.