Exhibit 24.01

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ ROBERT C. FRENZEL

Robert C. Frenzel

Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ MEGAN BURKHART

Megan Burkhart

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ LYNN CASEY

Lynn Casey

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ NETHA JOHNSON

Netha Johnson

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ PATRICIA KAMPLING

Patricia Kampling

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ GEORGE KEHL

George Kehl

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ RICHARD O'BRIEN

Richard O'Brien

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ CHARLES PARDEE

Charles Pardee

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ CHRISTOPHER POLICINSKI

Christopher Policinski

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ JAMES PROKOPANKO

James Prokopanko

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ TIMOTHY WELSH

Timothy Welsh

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ KIM WILLIAMS

Kim Williams

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), does hereby make, constitute and appoint ROBERT C. FRENZEL,BRIAN J. VAN ABELandAMANDA ROME, and each or any one of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned’s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21 day of February, 2024.

/s/ DANIEL YOHANNES

Daniel Yohannes

Director