A Strategic Plan for Growth Canada Investor Meetings June 8-9, 2015
2015 Highlights Increased the dividend 6.7% Increased our annual dividend growth objective to 5% - 7% Resolved major regulatory proceedings - providing revenue certainty and reducing regulatory overhang Colorado electric multi-year…
Fully Regulated, Diverse Utility NSP-Minnesota (NSPM) NSP-Wisconsin (NSPW) 35-45% of earnings 5-10% of earnings Public Service Co. of Colorado (PSCo) Southwestern 45-55% of earnings Public Service (SPS) 5-15% of earnings Operate in…
Xcel Energy Investment Merits Focused strategic plan Offering an attractive total return EPS growth objective of 4% 6% * Dividend growth objective of 5% 7% Dividend payout ratio target of 60% 70% Strong credit metrics Unsecured…
Xcel Energy Strategic Plan Objectives Measurable Results Improve Utility Close ROE gap 50 bps by 2018 Performance Derive 75% of revenue from MYPs Drive Operational Manage workforce transition Excellence Limit annual O&M growth to…
Improve Utility Performance Existing ROE Gap is About 100 bps Regulatory Lag Contribution by Jurisdiction NSPM 75% Close ROE Objective Gap by 50 bps by 2018 SPS 20% PSCo & NSPW 5% 7
Streamlining Minnesota Regulation Based on Four Key Objectives Lowering carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 Pioneering distribution grid modernization Providing new services and product offerings Pursuing more predictable and nimble…
Legislative Initiatives in Minnesota Pursuing more predictable and nimble regulation Seeking longer and more holistic multi-year rate plans: Ability to implement multi-year plans for up to five years Allowing for formulaic recovery…
Legislative Initiatives in Texas Collaborating with other non-ERCOT utilities Pursuing legislative changes to reduce regulatory lag Ability to implement temporary rates or surcharge 155 days after rate case filing date Allow the…
Closing the ROE Gap Key Opportunity for EPS Growth 2014 Estimated 20.7 billion 20.7 billion 20.7 billion Rate Base Equity Ratio 54% 54% 54% ROE Improvement 25 bps 50 bps 75 bps Net Income 28 million 56 million 84 million…
Improve Utility Performance Derive 75% of Revenue from Multi-Year Plans Percent of Jurisdiction Status Rate Plan Rate Base Minnesota Electric Approved Multi-Year Plan (2014-15) 35% Colorado Electric Approved Multi-Year Plan…
Driving Operational Excellence Bending the Cost Curve Sustainable cost control Standardization of processes Optimize purchasing power Objective Technology Annual O&M Growth Stabilization of nuclear costs Drives 0% - 2% Workforce…
Base Capital Investment Plan Five-Year Total of 14.5 Billion Dollars in millions 3,375 2,780 2,825 2,650 2,850 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Transmission Generation Distribution Other Capital forecast does not include 300 million…
Base Capital Investment Plan Drives Rate Base Growth 2015-2019 Base Capital Expenditures 14.5 Billion Distribution 22% Transmission 4.7% 31% Drives Rate Base Other CAGR 24% 2014 - 2019 Generation 23% 16
Investing for the Future Potential Natural Gas Investment Take advantage of organic growth opportunities Leverage existing natural gas footprint Potential incremental investment opportunities Natural gas pipelines Natural gas…
Investing for the Future Transmission: A Two-Pronged Strategy Operating Company: A low risk base business Driven by reliability standards & state/regional energy policies Incumbent in areas with a substantial need for investment…
Strong Credit Ratings and Liquidity 45% equity ratio as of March 31, 2015 2.75 billion credit line with a maturity of October 2019 Moodys * S&P Fitch Xcel Unsecured A3 BBB+ BBB+ NSPM Secured Aa3 A A+ NSPW Secured Aa3 A A+ PSCo…
Modest Financing Needs Financing Plan 2015-2019 Funding capital expenditures millions 14,480 11,500 2,605 2,995 0 375 Cap CFO * New Equity ** DRIP & Refinanced Ex Debt Benefits Debt * Cash from operations is net of…
Manageable Debt Maturities Dollars in millions 1,600 Hold Co NSPM NSPW PSCo SPS 1,200 800 400 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 26
Capital Expenditures by Function Dollars in millions 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Electric Generation 1,190 630 620 415 450 3,305 Electric Transmission 875 780 905 975 1,000 4,535 Electric Distribution 605 630 640 650 680 3,205…
Capital Expenditures by Company Dollars in millions 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total NSPM 1,625 990 975 845 950 5,385 PSCO 950 820 815 885 1,010 4,480 SPS 570 710 735 595 565 3,175 NSPW 230 260 300 325 325 1,440 Total 3,375 2,780…
Minnesota Multi-Year Electric Rate Case Resolved in March 2015 NSP-Minnesota filed a two-year, electric rate case seeking a revised net increase of 221 million over two years The filing is based on a requested ROE of 10.25%, a 52.5%…
Monticello Prudence Filing Resolved in March 2015 Original estimate was 320 million and final cost was 665 million (total capitalized costs were 748 million, which includes AFUDC) In March 2015, the MPUC made the following…
Colorado Multi-year Electric Rate Case Resolved in February 2015 PSCo requested a 2015 rate increase of 107 million (3.8%), based on an ROE of 10.25%, an equity ratio of 56%, and a rate base of 6.39 billion In February 2015, the CPUC…
Colorado Multi-Year Gas Rate Case Request 2015 2016 2017 Rate Increase 40.5 million 7.6 million 18.1 million PSIA Increase (.01) million 21.7 million 21.2 million ROE 10.1% 10.1% 10.3% Rate Base 1.26 billion 1.31 billion 1.36…
Texas 2015 Electric Rate Case Seeking a revised 2015 electric rate increase of 58.9 million Based on a June 2014 historic test year with known and measurable adjustments ROE of 10.25% and equity ratio of 53.97% Electric rate base of…
Texas 2015 Electric Rate Case (millions of dollars) AXM OPUC Staff SPS original request 58.9 58.9 58.9 CapEx post-test year adjustments (11.3) (23.8) (23.8) ROE (10.9) (13.5) (12.1) Rate base adjustments * (6.2) (6.8) - O&M expense…
Wisconsin 2016 Electric & Natural Gas Rate Case Seeking a 2016 electric rate increase of 27.4 million (3.9%) and a natural gas rate increase of 5.9 million (5.0%). Based on a 2016 forecast test year ROE of 10.2% Equity ratio of…
South Dakota 2015 Electric Rate Case Seeking a 2015 electric rate increase of 15.6 million Requested ROE of 10.25% and equity ratio of 53.86% Average rate base of 433 million 2013 historic test year with known and measurable…
Proactive Environmental Leadership Fuel Mix Based on Energy 2005 2014 2020 5% 1% 4% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 56% 16% 12% 45% 22% 41% 13% 23% 12% 21% 20% Coal Natural Gas Nuclear Wind Solar Hydro Other 37
Minnesota Resource Plan Filing In January 2015, NSP filed its resource plan Plan lowers carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 600 MW of wind by 2020 and 1,200 MW by 2027 187 MW of large scale solar by 2016 and 1,700 MW by 2030 500 MW of…