2016 Corporate Responsibility Highlights ALWAYS DELIVERING.

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1 2016 Corporate Responsibility Highlights ALWAYS DELIVERING.

2 Our core function is keeping the lights on. But our customers deserve much more. Protecting the environment, driving economic development, giving back to our communities these are just a few ways that we are Always Delivering. Ben Fowke Xcel Energy Chairman, President and CEO

3 Delivering Energy Xcel Energy provides safe, clean, reliable and affordable energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states Safe Employee injuries are down 50% since 2009, after launching our Journey to Zero safety campaign with the goal of zero injuries Reliable 99.9% of the time customers had power in 2016, putting our reliability among the top one-third of U.S. utilities Affordable Xcel Energy customer bills have gone down over the past four years Xcel Energy Residential Electric Bills* After focusing on public awareness since 2008, our incident-rate for accidental dig-ins to underground pipes and wires is down 28% (per 1,000 locate calls to 811) 99.9% $83.52 $83.27 $80.15 $ * Source: SNL data for retail electric sales; figures included are annual average of monthly bills

4 Delivering for the Environment Our energy is increasingly clean and with less impact 2005 We are reducing water use along with emissions and waste, as we rely less on coal and more on renewables and natural gas to produce electricity 35% REDUCTION Water Consumption 28% REDUCTION Coal Ash Produced 70% REDUCTION Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 73% REDUCTION Nitrogen Oxide Emissions 30% REDUCTION Carbon Emissions 45% reduction in carbon emissions projected by 2021, as we work toward a reduction target of 60% by

5 Delivering Economic Benefit We invest and do business in the cities and towns we serve Millions in local spending = Employees = $830 3,743 $ $ $ CO NM ND $654 5,358 MN WI SD $ $ MI Xcel Energy offers rewarding careers with competitive wages and benefits on any given day, our workforce of 12,000 is increased at least twofold by a workforce of local contract and other staff 70% of spending on goods and services is with local businesses $282 TX 1,500 We have plans to invest $18.4 billion over five years in local projects that improve energy production, security and the grid

6 Delivering for the Community Our support is far reaching in communities where we live, work and serve Community Giving $63.4 million* Energy Assistance Focus Area Giving Employee Giving Volunteer Time $47.8 million to help 100,000 families in need with their energy bills $3.9 million to 350 nonprofits for STEM education, economic stability, environmental stewardship and arts and culture $7.15 million in employee giving and matching funds through United Way and matching gift programs At least 50,000 hours valued at $766,400 through matching and paid time off More than 14% of newly hired employees in 2016 were veterans *For a full breakdown of community giving visit xcelenergy.com/corporateresponsibility

7 Xcel Energy is a Fortune magazine World s Most Admired Company and ranks No. 4 among gas and electric utilities, with high scores for long-term investment value, innovation and social responsibility. The Edison Electric Institute honored Xcel Energy crews with its Emergency Recovery Award for quickly and safely restoring power to nearly 36,000 customers following Storm Goliath in late Xcel Energy is named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality as part of the Corporate Equality Index administered by the Human Rights Foundation. The EPA recognized Xcel Energy with a 2016 Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management. Ceres ranks Xcel Energy No. 4 for renewable energy sales in its 2016 benchmarking report on utility clean energy deployment, but we rank No. 1 among utilities outside of California. Xcel Energy is a recipient of the Edison Electric Institute's National Key Accounts Program Award for Outstanding Customer Service, as selected by our large, national customers. According to the American Wind Energy Association, Xcel Energy is the nation s No. 1 utility wind provider for more than a decade. Xcel Energy was named a Best for Vets employer by Military Times for the third year in a row and a Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine for the eighth year in a row.

8 We offer a growing range of renewable and energy-saving options Energy efficiency More than 150 efficiency and rebate programs that annually save a terawatt-hour of electricity Cumulative Gigawatt-hours Saved 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4, Renewable energy More than 136,000 customers participate in our renewable energy programs 150,000 Customers Participating 120,000 90,000 60,000 30,000 Options to meet different needs and interests: Windsource Solar*Rewards Solar*Rewards Community Solar*Connect Community Renewable*Connect

9 Renewable energy is a vital and growing part of our energy supply Xcel Energy Wind Xcel Energy Solar 12,000 2,500 10,000 2,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 Megawatts 852 3,600 Owned Purchased 1,500 1, Megawatts 396 1,090 Community & Private Large Universal 0 5,824 6,

10 As we transform how we produce, deliver and encourage the efficient use of energy, our energy supply is changing Wind 34% Wind 19% Nuclear 12% 2021 Natural Gas 12% Natural Gas 25% Natural Gas 23% Coal 56% Coal 37% Wind 3% Nuclear 13% Nuclear 12% 21% Carbon Free Other Renewable 6% Hydro 5% Biomass 1% 38% Carbon Free Other Renewable 6% Hydro 4% Biomass 1% Solar 1% 53% Carbon Free Other Renewable 7% Hydro 3% Biomass 1% Solar 3% Coal 35% Wind, other renewables and nuclear are carbon free

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