Xcel Energy outlines plan to reduce wildfire risk and enhance public safety across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains

AMARILLO, Texas (Aug. 4, 2026) — Southwestern Public Service Company

(SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), filed a Wildfire Mitigation Plan with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The plan outlines specific actions, technologies and operational practices Xcel Energy uses to reduce wildfire risk, enhance public safety and strengthen grid resilience across its Texas service ar…