Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 28, 2009, the Xcel Energy Inc. (the "Company") board of directors elected Kim Williams, Christopher J. Policinski and Benjamin G.S. Fowke, III to the board of directors, effective on December 1, 2009, for a term expiring at the Company's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and duly qualified.

Ms. Williams was a partner at Wellington Management Corp. from 1995 until her retirement in 2005. Ms. Williams was also named to the Audit Committee and Finance Committee effective on December 1, 2009.

Mr. Policinski is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Land O'Lakes, Inc. Mr. Policinski was named to the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee and Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee effective on December 1, 2009.

Ms. Williams and Mr. Policinski will receive compensation for their board service consistent with the compensation received by the Company's other non-employee directors, prorated from the commencement of their service on the board and committees on which they will serve. Mr. Fowke, who is the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, will receive no additional compensation for his board service.

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