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Xcel Energy Doubles Data Center Capacity Target to 6GW → $800M Notes Offering, 23rd Dividend Increase

Xcel Energy doubled its data center electricity capacity target to 6 gigawatts and completed an $800 million notes offering to fund growing infrastructure investments supporting AI data center demand in its service territories. The company declared its 23rd consecutive annual dividend increase, reinforcing its regulated utility stability and consistent shareholder return history. Risks include execution challenges in rapidly scaling generation capacity, potential cost overruns on infrastructure projects, and regulatory scrutiny over cost allocation between data center and traditional ratepayers.