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

(d) On August 18, 2020, the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (the Company) elected Patricia Kampling to the Board of Directors effective immediately, for a term expiring at the Company's 2021 annual shareholders meeting. Ms. Kampling will serve on the Finance Committee and the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee. Ms. Kampling will receive compensation for her Board service consistent with the compensation received by the Company's other non-employee directors, as disclosed in the Company's Schedule 14A, Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 8, 2020 (file no. 001-03034), prorated from the commencement of her service on the Board to the date of the 2021 annual shareholders meeting. A copy of the press release announcing this change to the Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits



(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                  Description

    99.01         Press Release dated August 18, 2020.
        104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
                document).




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