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Data Center / Load Growth
XCEL ENERGY INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 46 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Xcel Energy proposed 11 generation projects in Texas and New Mexico that would add nearly 4,000 megawatts by 2030. The portfolio includes natural-gas, solar, and wind resources to serve rising electricity demand from residential and business customers across a 52,000-square-mile service territory. Xcel is developing a new tariff intended to recover costs associated with data-center demand.
Key facts
- Xcel Energy is developing a new tariff to cover costs for data centers associated with the proposed projects in Texas and New Mexico. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | contingent | — | Xcel Energy is developing a new tariff to cover costs for data centers associated with the proposed projects in Texas and New Mexico. |