Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On Oct. 29, 2009, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the third quarter of 2009.

 

See additional information in the Earnings Release furnished as exhibit 99.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.01

 

Earnings Release of Xcel Energy dated Oct. 29, 2009.

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Oct. 29, 2009

Xcel Energy Inc.

 

(a Minnesota corporation)

 

Northern States Power Company

 

(a Minnesota corporation)

 

Northern States Power Company

 

(a Wisconsin corporation)

 

Public Service Company of Colorado

 

(a Colorado corporation)

 

Southwestern Public Service Company

 

(a New Mexico corporation)

 

 

 

/s/ DAVID M. SPARBY

 

David M. Sparby

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer