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Get filing alertsXcel settles Colorado rate case for $225M increase, 37% below request; reaffirms 2026 guidance
Filed June 3, 2026 · Period ending June 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
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PSCo filed settlement for $225M (6.3%) revenue increase, down from $356M (9.9%) request; ROE set at 9.3% vs. 9.8% sought. Settlement is non-unanimous with opposition from AARP, City of Boulder, and state consumer advocate. CPUC decision expected Q3 2026.
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Company reaffirmed 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $4.04–$4.16 despite 37% reduction in rate request, indicating settlement terms align with financial expectations.
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Settlement includes performance framework for Comanche Unit 3 coal facility through 2029 and transfers previous Transmission Cost Adjustment investments into rate base.
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Summary
Xcel Energy's Colorado subsidiary reached a settlement agreement that would increase electric rates by $225 million (6.3%), substantially below the $356 million originally requested in November 2025. The settlement sets return on equity at 9.3% and equity ratio at 54.5%, both lower than the company's initial ask. While the settlement has support from CPUC staff and various parties, it faces opposition from consumer advocates including AARP and the state consumer advocate office, creating some uncertainty ahead of the expected Q3 2026 commission decision.
Despite accepting a 37% smaller rate increase than requested, Xcel reaffirmed its full-year 2026 earnings guidance of $4.04–$4.16 per share, signaling management's confidence that the settlement terms are sufficient to meet financial targets. The settlement also establishes a performance framework for the Comanche Unit 3 coal facility and moves transmission investments into rate base. For investors, the key takeaway is that regulatory outcomes in Colorado appear manageable within the company's existing earnings outlook, though the non-unanimous nature of the settlement and scheduled June hearings introduce modest execution risk before final approval.
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On June 2, 2026, PSCo, CPUC Staff and various other parties filed a comprehensive non-unanimous settlement agreement. The AARP, City of Boulder and the Colorado Office of Utility Consumer Advocate oppose the settlement. Other parties either support portions of the settlement or do not oppose it. Terms of the settlement include:
•Revenue increase (excluding rider roll-ins) of $225 million (6.3%), based on a 2025 historic test year using year-end rate base with limited forward looking known and measurable adjustments.
•ROE of 9.3% and equity ratio of 54.5%.
•A performance framework applicable to the operation of Comanche Unit 3 coal facility from effective date of rates through 2029.
•Transfer of the previous Transmission Cost Adjustment investments into rate base.
•Continuation of previously authorized trackers and deferrals.
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), Xcel Energy's Colorado subsidiary, filed a settlement agreement with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for a $225 million (6.3%) revenue increase, down from the original $356 million (9.9%) request filed in November 2025. The settlement includes a 9.3% return on equity (down from 9.8% requested) and 54.5% equity ratio (down from 55%). The settlement is non-unanimous, with AARP, City of Boulder, and the Colorado Office of Utility Consumer Advocate opposing it. Hearings are scheduled for June 2026 with a final decision expected in Q3 2026.
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In November 2025, Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel Energy), filed an electric rate case with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seeking an increase in revenue of $356 million (9.9%) ($526 million inclusive of rider roll-ins). The request is based on a 9.8% return on equity (ROE), an equity ratio of 55% and a 2025 test year with a projected rate base of $13 billion.
PSCo originally requested a $356 million revenue increase (9.9%), or $526 million including rider roll-ins, based on a 9.8% ROE, 55% equity ratio, and $13 billion projected rate base. The settlement represents a 37% reduction from the original request (excluding rider roll-ins).
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