Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Business Segments · Income Tax Expense Benefit
Regulated Electric — Income Tax Expense Benefit
Xcel Energy Regulated Electric — Income Tax Expense Benefit decreased by 240.0% to -$77.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.9%, from -$95.00M to -$77.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax
How to read this metric
An increase in tax benefit generally boosts net income, while a decrease may indicate a reduction in available tax credits or changes in tax legislation.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net income tax benefit recognized by the regulated electric utility segment during the report...
Peer comparison
Most regulated utilities report similar tax benefits related to renewable energy production tax credits and investment tax credits.
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xel_segment_regulated_electric_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$67.00M | -$73.00M | $55.00M | -$95.00M | -$48.00M | $55.00M | -$77.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.0% | +175.3% | -272.7% | +49.5% | +214.6% | -240.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -41.8% | +34.2% | +0.0% | +18.9% |
Range-$95.00M – $55.00M
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xcel Energy's regulated electric — income tax expense benefit?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) reported regulated electric — income tax expense benefit of -$77.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xcel Energy's regulated electric — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
- Xcel Energy's regulated electric — income tax expense benefit increased by 18.9% year-over-year, from -$95.00M to -$77.00M.
- What does regulated electric — income tax expense benefit mean?
- The net tax benefit or credit applied to the regulated electric utility segment's earnings.