Xcel Energy(US:XEL)2022-01-27 18:39Financial Performance & Guidance - Xcel Energy delivered earnings of $2.96 per share in 2021[6] - The company raised the annual dividend by 11 cents per share, a 6.4% increase[6] - Xcel Energy announced 2022 EPS guidance consistent with its 5-7% long-term growth objective[6] - The company projects 2022 GAAP and ongoing EPS guidance to be between $3.10 and $3.20[34] Capital Investments & Growth - Xcel Energy plans for base capital expenditures of $26 billion from 2022 to 2026[37, 39, 41] - The company anticipates a potential incremental investment of $1.5 - $2.5 billion from 2022 to 2026[43] - The company estimates the Colorado Pathway transmission expansion to cost approximately $1.7 billion[11] Regulatory & Environmental Initiatives - Xcel Energy achieved approximately 50% carbon emission reduction from 2005 levels and is on track to achieve 80% reduction by 2030[6] - The company plans to fully exit coal by 2034 in Colorado[7] - The company plans to fully exit coal by 2030 in Minnesota[9] - SPS filed an electric rate case requesting a base rate increase of approximately $140 million[24]