X0303 4 2011-03-01 0 0000072903 XCEL ENERGY INC XEL 0001471190 Poferl Judy M. 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 0 1 0 0 President & CEO, NSPM Common Stock 2011-03-01 4 F 0 1104.711 23.75 D 12387.742 D Common Stock 3808.774 I 401(k) Phantom Stock 0 Common Stock 0 237.227 D A fractional share interest was sold. Between February 24, 2011 and March 2, 2011, the reporting person acquired approximately 371.193 shares of Xcel Energy common stock under the Xcel Energy 401(k) Savings Plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of March 2, 2011. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash following termination of reporting persons employment. The reporting person acquired 209.556 shares of Xcel Energy phantom stock under the Xcel Energy Deferred Compensation Plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of March 2, 2011. Tara M. Heine, Attorney in Fact for Judy M. Poferl 2011-03-03