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Xcel Energy8-K: Governance change

Xcel Energy appoints Delta Air Lines President Peter Carter to its Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2026.

What happened

The appointment of Peter Carter expands the board to 11 members and places him on the Audit and Governance committees.

Source

SEC EDGARJul 29, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Xcel Energy 8-K

Filing excerpt

On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Xcel Energy Inc. (“Xcel Energy”) elected Peter Carter, 63, to begin serving on the Board effective immediately for a term expiring at the Xcel Energy 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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8-K: Governance change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
07/29
Filed
Jul 29, 2026

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Details

CIK
72903
Accession number
0000072903-26-000147
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Aug 4, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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