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Xcel Energy Inc.
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M23549-P88093 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials and voting instructions online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. XCEL ENERGY INC. *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2010. XCEL ENERGY INC. 414 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual For holders as of: March 23, 2010 Date: May 19, 2010 Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT Location: 1800 Larimer Street Second Floor Denver, Colorado See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Meeting Directions: For Driving Directions to the Annual Meeting, please see the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials posted on www.proxyvote.com.

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Voting Items M23551-P88093 1b. Richard K. Davis 1e. Albert F. Moreno 1c. Benjamin G.S. Fowke III 1d. Richard C. Kelly 1h. David A. Westerlund 1f. Christopher J. Policinski 1g. A. Patricia Sampson 1i. Kim Williams 1j. Timothy V. Wolf 2. Company proposal for approval of the performance measures available under the Xcel Energy Inc. Executive Annual Incentive Award Plan, as amended and restated. 5. Shareholder proposal regarding annual advisory vote on executive compensation. 3. Company proposal for approval of the performance measures available under the Xcel Energy Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and an amendment to the plan to include non-employee directors as eligible participants. 4. Company proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as Xcel Energy Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. 1a. Fredric W. Corrigan Election of Directors 1. To elect a board of directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors have been elected or appointed. In their discretion the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof. The proxy holders reserve the right to cumulate votes and cast such votes in favor of the election of some or all of the applicable director nominees in their sole discretion. The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" the Nominees listed in Item 1 and "FOR" Items 2, 3 and 4. The Board of Directors recommends a vote "AGAINST" Item 5.

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