Xcel Energy's obligation to accept for purchase and to pay for the Bonds in the Tender Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions described in the Offer to Purchase. Xcel Energy reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) waive any and all conditions to any of the Tender Offers, (ii) extend or terminate any of the Tender Offers, (iii) increase or decrease the Aggregate Tender Cap, or (iv) otherwise amend any of the Tender Offers in any respect.

Information Relating to the Tender Offer

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. is serving as Dealer Manager in connection with the Tender Offers. D.F. King & Co., Inc. is serving as Tender and Information Agent in connection with the Tender Offers. Copies of the Offer to Purchase or any other documents are available by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. via email at Xcel@dfking.com or by phone at (800) 769-7666 (toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (banks and brokers). Questions regarding the Tender Offers should be directed to U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Liability Management Group at (917) 558-2756 (collect) or (800) 479-3441 (toll-free).

None of Xcel Energy, its affiliates, the Dealer Manager, D.F. King & Co., Inc. or the trustee with respect to any series of Bonds makes any recommendation to any holder whether to tender or refrain from tendering any or all of such holder's Bonds or how much they should tender, and none of them has authorized any person to make any such recommendation. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisors and make their own decisions with respect to the Tender Offers.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities. The Tender Offers are being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

The full details of the Tender Offers, including complete instruction on how to tender Bonds, are included in the Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase contains important information that should be read by holders of Bonds before making a decision to tender any Bonds. The Offer to Purchase may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., free of charge, by calling (800) 769-7666 (toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (banks and brokers), or emailing at Xcel@dfking.com.

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy $(XEL)$ provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of renewable sources at competitive prices.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, Xcel Energy's expectations regarding the Tender Offers. Xcel Energy cannot be sure that it will complete the Tender Offers or, if it does, on what terms it will complete the Tender Offers. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Offer to Purchase. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of release, and Xcel Energy is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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