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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM  8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 6, 2025 Commission File Number   Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter; State of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number   IRS Employer Identification Number 001-3034   XCEL ENERGY INC.   41-0448030     (a Minnesota corporation)         414 Nicollet Mall         Minneapolis Minnesota 55401         (612) 330-5500               000-31387   NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY   41-1967505     (a Minnesota corporation)         414 Nicollet Mall         Minneapolis Minnesota 55401         (612) 330-5500               001-03140   NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY   39-0508315     (a Wisconsin corporation)         1414 W. Hamilton Avenue         Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701         (715) 737-2625               001-3280   PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO   84-0296600     (a Colorado corporation)         1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1100         Denver Colorado 80202         (303) 571-7511               001-03789   SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY   75-0575400     (a New Mexico corporation)         790 South Buchanan         Amarillo Texas 79101         (303) 571-7511     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock XEL Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 6, 2025, Xcel Energy released earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2024. 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 Feb . 6 , 202 5 . 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. February 6, 2025 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/ BRIAN J. VAN ABEL   Brian J. Van Abel   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer