Risks for XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL)

Here are some interesting risks from the recent filings of XCEL ENERGY INC. Our algorithms work hard to highlight risks unique to this company.

We are subject to environmental laws and regulations, with which compliance could be difficult and costly.

We are subject to physical and financial risks associated with climate change and other weather, natural disaster and resource depletion impacts.

Our profitability depends in part on the ability of our utility subsidiaries to recover their costs from their customers and there may be changes in circumstances or in the regulatory environment that impair the ability of our utility subsidiaries to recover costs from their customers.

We are subject to capital market and interest rate risks.

We must rely on cash from our subsidiaries to make dividend payments.