Xcel Energy Inc. · NASDAQ:XEL
Xcel Energy — Non-Deal Roadshow (June 2006)
34 slides from Xcel Energy's roadshow presentation, Jun 19, 2006
Slide 1: Building the Core, Executing the Strategy
Building the Core Executing the Strategy West Coast Investor Meetings June 21 – 23, 2006 Xcel Energy Inc. 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 www.xcelenergy.com ®
Slide 2: Safe Harbor
This material includes forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include projected earnings, cash flows, capital expenditures and other statements and are identified in this document by the words “anticipate,” “estima
Slide 3: Xcel Energy at a glance
Gas Customers 1.8 million Electric Customers 3.3 million 5th Largest Gas Distribution 4th Largest Combination Utility 3rd Largest Electric Transmission Largest US Wind Provider Northern States Power Company- Minnesota 44% Net Income Public Service Company of Colorado 39% Net Income Southwestern Publ
Slide 4: Strategy: Building the Core
Regulatory and Legislative Policy Invest in fully regulated utility assets AND Increase our earned return on equity Strategy: Building the Core Financial Results Regulatory Recovery Investing in the Core
Slide 5: Attractive Total Return with Low-Risk Strategy
Attractive Total Return with Low-Risk Strategy EPS growth rate objective 5 – 7% per year* 2005 – 2009 Annual dividend growth objective 2 – 4% per year Dividend yield 4.7% * Excluding any impact from Corporate Owned Life Insurance 0 0
Slide 6: Getting the Rules Right
Getting the Rules Right Minnesota transmission legislation for renewables 2001 MERP legislation 2001 Comanche 3 regulatory framework 2004 Transmission investment recovery legislation — Minnesota 2005 — Texas 2005 — South Dakota 2006 Rider recovery of environmental investments including Minnesota 90%
Slide 7: Getting the Rules Right (continued)
Getting the Rules Right Rider recovery of Colorado capacity costs – proposed Flow through recovery of SPS Texas capacity costs – rule making proceeding Reduce exposure to trading and marketing margin volatility – Minnesota electric case In Process In Process Future Initiatives Forward test year in a
Slide 8: Xcel Energy Investment Pipeline
Xcel Energy Investment Pipeline Core CapEx MERP Comanche 3 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2020 Approx. $1 Billion per Year $1 Billion Total $1 Billion Total $700 Million Total CapX 2020:
Slide 9: CapX 2020
CapX 2020 A Comprehensive Framework for New Transmission Infrastructure North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin 11 Participating companies Group 1 preliminary estimated cost approx. $1.3 billion Xcel Energy estimated cost approx. $700 million Material construction begins 2009-201
Slide 10: Evaluation of Investments
Evaluation of Investments Significant investment opportunities beyond forecast Allocation of capital based on: — Customer need — Supportive regulatory treatment — Risk-adjusted return Incremental investment driven by economic signals Increased customer and shareholder value
Slide 11: Increasing Our Earned Return on Equity
Increasing Our Earned Return on Equity Rate Cases with 2006 Impacts Dollars in millions Colorado Gas $34.5 $22.0 11.0% 10.5% Wisconsin Electric 53.1 43.4 11.9 11.0 Wisconsin Gas 7.8 3.9 11.9 11.0 Dollar Increase Return on Equity Requested Granted Requested Granted
Slide 12: Minnesota Electric Rate Case Highlights
Minnesota Electric Rate Case Highlights Requested $156 million increase Interim rates effective January 2006, subject to refund Electric rate base = $3.2 billion 11% return on common equity Equity ratio = 52% Forecast test year Final decision August-September 2006
Slide 13: Colorado Electric Rate Case Highlights
Colorado Electric Rate Case Highlights Requested $210 million increase Electric rate base = $3.4 billion 11% return on common equity Equity ratio = 60% Historical test year with adjustments for known and measurable Final decision expected late 2006 Rates expected to be in effect early 2007
Slide 14: Texas Electric Rate Case Highlights
Texas Electric Rate Case Highlights Requested $47 million increase Electric rate base = $943 million 11.6% return on common equity Equity ratio = 51% Historical test year with adjustments for known and measurable Final decision expected late 2006 Rates expected to be in effect early 2007
Slide 15: Potential Additional Rate Cases with 2007 Impact
Potential Additional Rate Cases with 2007 Impact Colorado Gas File 2006 Minnesota Gas File 2006 North Dakota Electric Potential New Mexico Electric Potential South Dakota Electric Potential
Slide 16: Earnings Guidance
Earnings Guidance Range Regulated utility $1.25 – $1.35 Holding company and other (0.10) COLI – tax benefit 0.10 Continuing operations $1.25 – $1.35 2006 Dollars per share
Slide 17: Financial Performance Objectives
Financial Performance Objectives EPS growth rate 2005 – 2009 — Target 5 – 7% per year* Annual dividend increases of 2 – 4% per year Deliver an attractive total return with low risk Credit rating — Senior unsecured debt BBB+ to A range * Excluding any impact from COLI
Slide 18: Appendix
Appendix
Slide 19: Senior Debt Ratings
Senior Debt Ratings Holding Co. BBB+ Baa1 BBB- NSPM A+ A2 A- A A3 BBB- NSPW A+ A2 A- A A3 BBB PSCo A- A3 A- BBB+ Baa1 BBB- SPS A- Baa1 BBB Fitch Moody’s S&P Fitch Moody’s S&P Secured Unsecured
Slide 20: 2005 Average Retail Electric Rate Comparison
Des Moines 2005 Average Retail Electric Rate Comparison Cents per KWh Amarillo Kansas City Denver Mpls/St. Paul Boston Chicago Milwaukee Phoenix Salt Lake City 6.80 St. Louis Miami New York Washington DC 5.97 7.34 0 4 8 12 16 20
Slide 21: Owned Generating Facilities and Energy Supply Mix
Coal 36 8,138 Natural Gas 61 4,918 Nuclear 3 1,617 Hydro 83 508 Oil 24 492 RDF 6 96 Wind - 25 Total 15,794 2005 Owned Generating Facilities Unit Type Number MW * Xcel Energy supplies in excess of 1100 MWs of wind power * Xcel Energy Supply Sources Nuclear 10% Coal ** 45% Gas & Oil 38% * Includes pur
Slide 22: Nuclear Relicensing Status
Nuclear Relicensing Status Minnesota PUC, legislative and NRC approvals expected 2006 – 2007 Life Cycle modifications to be installed 2008 – 2012, projected capital cost of $150 – 200 million Begin license application to the NRC and Minnesota Legislature in 2008 Life Cycle modifications under evalua
Slide 23: Xcel Energy – An Environmental Leader
Owned Generation (GWh) Pounds per MWh 0 60,00080,000 100,000 Nitrogen Oxide emissions Sulfur Dioxide emissions Owned generation (GWh) Xcel Energy – An Environmental Leader 0 12 3 4 5 6
Slide 24: Capital Expenditures 2006–2009
Capital Expenditures 2006 — 2009 Electric Distribution 24% Generation 40% Gas 9% Common 9% Nuclear Fuel 4% Electric Transmission 14%
Slide 25: Minnesota Metro Emissions Reduction Program (MERP)
Convert two in-city coal plants to natural gas & refurbish a third in-city coal plant Improves environment Cash return on investment began January 2006 Target ROE 10.86% with incentive sliding scale 9.97 to 11.46% Equity ratio 48.5% Minnesota Metro Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) $1 Billion SO 2
Slide 26: Comanche 3 — 750 MW Coal Station
18 Months – application to construction Major contracts signed for turbine generator, boiler and air quality control system – within budget Began construction in October 2005. Major contractors start May 2006 Construction completed fall 2009 New unit $1.1 B Transmission $150 M Retrofit 1 & 2 $127 M
Slide 27: Minnesota Cost Recovery Mechanisms
Minnesota Cost Recovery Mechanisms Projected electric fuel and purchased energy costs billed for the current month with subsequent true-up; MISO costs recovered through FCA on interim basis, with final recovery mechanism being developed by stakeholders Projected purchased gas cost billed for the cur
Slide 28: Minnesota Electric Case — Partial Settlement of Trading Margin
Minnesota Electric Case — Partial Settlement of Trading Margin No credit to base rates for wholesale electric margins Margins to be flowed through fuel clause include: — 100% wholesale electric margins from excess generation capacity — 80% of wholesale margins from ancillary services sales — 25% of
Slide 29: Colorado Cost Recovery Mechanisms
Colorado Cost Recovery Mechanisms Energy Cost Adjustment recovers electric fuel and purchased energy costs for retail load with a maximum gain or loss of $11.25 million Monthly Gas Cost Adjustment recovers the cost of the natural gas commodity, interstate pipeline and storage costs on a dollar-for-d
Slide 30: Colorado Electric Rate Case Details
Under earning: 8.5% ROE vs 10.75% $ 64 Increase ROE to 11% and higher equity ratio 17 Comanche 3 24 Depreciation 33 Wholesale contract expiration 14 Employee related costs 6 Other 20 $178 PCCA impact & amendment 37 rider 32 Total requested $210 Dollars in millions Colorado Electric Rate Case Details
Slide 31: Colorado Electric Rate Schedule
Colorado Electric Rate Schedule Intervenor testimony — August 18 Rebuttle testimony — September 29 Hearings — October 23 through November 9 Statement of positions — November 20 Deliberations — December 1 Initial decision — December 18
Slide 32: 2005 Jurisdictional Returns
2005 Jurisdictional Returns Colorado Electric $3,120 8.5% Colorado Gas 1,084 7.00 Minnesota Electric 3,230 10.61 9.98% Minnesota Gas 422 6.30 7.42 North Dakota Electric 176 12.46 12.65 North Dakota Gas 42 5.71 6.81 Rate Weather- Base* Actual Normalized * Dollars in millions ** Reflects regulatory re
Slide 33: Earnings Growth Drivers
Rate Base $10.9 B $13 B 4.5% Regulatory Equity Capitalization 52% 52 – 54% 0 to 1% Earned Return on Utility Rate Base Equity 9.5% 10.5 to 11% 2.5 to 3.5% Earnings Growth Drivers Annual 2009 Growth 2005* Potential Rate * Estimated regulatory results
Slide 34: Corporate Owned Life Insurance Litigation (COLI)
Corporate Owned Life Insurance Litigation (COLI) Positive pre-deduction cash flows Mortality gains The buildup of cash values The court’s opinion in the Dow case outlined three indicators of potential economic benefits to be examined in a COLI case. In Xcel Energy’s COLI case, the plans: Were projec