Business Segments · Operating and maintenance expenses
Regulated Electric Segment — Operating and maintenance expenses
Xcel Energy Regulated Electric Segment — Operating and maintenance expenses increased by 0.4% to $558.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $567.00M to $558.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Regulated Electric Segment — Operating and maintenance expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 3.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to revenue indicate strong operational discipline and cost management.
Detailed definition
This metric encompasses the day-to-day costs of running the electric utility, including labor, administrative support, a...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as O&M expenses across the utility sector.
Metric ID:
xel_segment_regulated_electric_segment_operating_and_maintenance_expensesHistorical 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 | $517.25M | $517.25M | $517.25M | $517.25M | $502.75M | $502.75M | $502.75M | $502.75M | $503.00M | $553.00M | $540.00M | $506.00M | $567.00M | $554.00M | $582.00M | $556.00M | $558.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.9% | -2.4% | -6.3% | +12.1% | -2.3% | +5.1% | -4.5% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.8% | -2.8% | -2.8% | -2.8% | +0.0% | +10.0% | +7.4% | +0.6% | +12.7% | +0.2% | +7.8% | +9.9% | -1.6% |
Range$502.75M – $582.00M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) reported regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses of $558.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses changed year-over-year?
- Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $567.00M to $558.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Xcel Energy's regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.07B to $2.26B.
- What does regulated electric segment — operating and maintenance expenses mean?
- The ongoing operational and maintenance costs required to run the electric utility.