Xcel Energy Inc. management will meet with investors at the EEI Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Nov. 9-12, 2008.

Management plans to update investors on Xcel Energy's operations and reiterate 2008 earnings guidance of at the low-end of $1.45 to $1.50 per diluted share.

Management plans to announce 2009 earnings guidance of $1.45 to $1.55 per diluted share.

Management will also provide an updated capital forecast. The forecast reflects the following annual amounts:

2009   $1.80 billion

2010   $2.30 billion

2011   $2.35 billion

2012   $2.35 billion

Interested investors may access the presentation slides at the following URL:

http://www.xcelenergy.com