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Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Agree to Deliver Generation Solutions and Enable Large Load Across Xcel Energy’s Service Territories
MINNEAPOLIS, February 04, 2026--Xcel Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.
About this update from Xcel Energy Inc.
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