Business Segments · Electric fuel and purchased power
Regulated Electric Segment — Electric fuel and purchased power
Xcel Energy Regulated Electric Segment — Electric fuel and purchased power increased by 10.2% to $1.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $1.02B to $1.02B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Regulated Electric Segment — Electric fuel and purchased power shows a downward trend with a -7.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to revenue indicate improved operational efficiency or favorable fuel price hedging.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the direct costs associated with generating electricity, including fuel inputs and power acquired fro...
Peer comparison
Standard cost-of-goods-sold equivalent for electric utilities.
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xel_segment_regulated_electric_segment_electric_fuel_and_purchased_powerHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $948.00M | $855.00M | $1.06B | $925.00M | $1.02B | $918.00M | $1.10B | $925.00M | $1.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.4% | -9.8% | +24.0% | -12.7% | +10.3% | -10.0% | +19.6% | -15.8% | +10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.5% | -14.5% | -14.5% | -14.5% | -11.4% | -20.1% | -0.9% | -13.5% | +7.6% | +7.4% | +3.6% | +0.0% | -0.1% |
Range$855.00M – $1.25B
CAGR-5.0%
Avg YoY Growth-6.6%
Median YoY Growth-11.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) reported regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power of $1.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power changed year-over-year?
- Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $1.02B to $1.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power has grown at a -7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.01B to $3.96B.
- What does regulated electric segment — electric fuel and purchased power mean?
- The total cost of fuel and electricity purchased to meet customer demand.