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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM U-9C-3

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58 OF
THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005


Xcel Energy Inc.
(Name of Registered Holding Company)

800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of Principal Executives Offices)

Inquiries concerning this Form U-9C-3
may be directed to either:

Teresa S. Madden
Vice President and Controller
Xcel Energy Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 215-4560

or

Michael C. Connelly
Deputy General Counsel
Xcel Energy Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 215-4580




XCEL ENERGY INC.
FORM U-9C-3
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2005

Table of Contents

 
   
  Page
Item 1.   Organization Chart   1

Item 2.

 

Issuances and Renewals of Securities and Capital Contributions

 

4

Item 3.

 

Associated Transactions

 

5

Item 4.

 

Summary of Aggregate Investment

 

6

Item 5.

 

Other Investments

 

7

Item 6.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

8

SIGNATURE

 

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Item 1.—ORGANIZATION CHART

Name of Reporting Company

  Energy or
Gas Related
Company

  Date of
Organization

  State of
Organization

  Percentage of
Voting Securities
Held

  Nature Of Business
Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel Energy)                    
  Xcel Energy Retail Holdings Inc.(a)                    
    *XERS Inc.   Energy related   December 4, 2000   DE   100%   Inactive entity previously operated as a retailer of electric power in targeted U.S. markets.
    Xcel Energy Cadence Inc.(a)   Energy related   August 28, 1997   CO   100%   Holds energy-related company
      Cadence Network Inc.   Energy related   September 3, 1997   DE   22.2%   Energy management and consulting services; also brokering and marketing of energy commodities
    *Planergy International Inc.(a)   Energy related   January 2, 1990   TX   100%   Inactive entity previously provided energy services to commercial and industrial customers
      *Planergy Services Inc.   Energy related   July 30, 1987   DE   100%   Inactive entity previously provided industrial energy audits
    Xcel Energy Performance Contracting, Inc.   Energy related   August 20, 1993   MN   100%   Provides energy marketing and performance contracting services
    *e prime Energy Marketing Inc.   Energy related   March 3, 1997   CO   100%   Inactive entity previously provided retail gas marketing services
    *e prime Florida Inc.   Energy related   October 18, 1999   CO   100%   Inactive entity previously provided retail gas marketing services
  Xcel Energy Wholesale Group Inc.(a)                    
    Quixx Corporation(a)   Energy related   August 14, 1985   TX   100%   Invests in developing cogeneration and energy-related projects
      Quixx Borger Cogen Inc.(a)   Energy related   March 13, 1997   DE   100%   Owns 0.45% general partnership interest in Borger Energy Associates, LP
        Borger Energy Associates (GP)   Energy related   April 6, 1998   DE   0.45%   Owns Blackhawk Power Station, a cogeneration plant located near Borger, Texas.
      Quixx Resources Inc.(a)   Energy related   December 8, 1995   NV   100%   Owns 43.43% limited partnership interest in Borger Energy Associates, LP
        Borger Energy Associates (LP)   Energy related   April 6, 1998   DE   43.43%   Owns Blackhawk Power Station, a cogeneration plant located near Borger, Texas.
      Quixx Power Services Inc.   Energy related   October 13, 1993   TX   100%   Provides operation and maintenance services for generation facilities.
        Quixx Louisville LLC   Energy related   March 14, 1994   DE   100%   Owns a facility consisting of two gas-fired boilers providing steam to a Dupont plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
      Quixxlin Corporation(a)   Energy related   July 16, 1997   DE   100%   Owns 0.5% general partnership interest in Quixx Linden
        Quixx Linden (GP)   Energy related   June 25, 1996   TX   0.5%   Owns a 23 megawatt (MW) natural gas fired cogeneration facility in Linden, New Jersey
      Quixx Linden (LP)   Energy related   June 25, 1996   TX   43.18%   Owns a 23 MW natural gas fired cogeneration facility in Linden, New Jersey
      US Power Fund(a)   Energy related   June 6, 2001   DE   11.2%   Limited partnership that primarily invests in independent power projects and other energy-related projects.
        Crockett Cogeneration (GP)   Energy related   December 10, 1986   CA   0.5%   240 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration project
        Crockett Cogeneration (LP)   Energy related   December 10, 1986   CA   28.33%   240 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration project
        Quixx Linden (GP)   Energy related   June 25, 1996   TX   0.5%   Owns a 23 MW natural gas fired cogeneration facility in Linden, New Jersey
                     

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        Quixx Linden (LP)   Energy related   June 25, 1996   TX   55.82%   Owns a 23 MW natural gas fired cogeneration facility in Linden, New Jersey
        Borger Energy Associates (GP)   Energy related   April 6, 1998   DE   0.30%   Owns Blackhawk Power Station, a cogeneration plant located near Borger, Texas.
        Borger Energy Associates (LP)   Energy related   April 6, 1998   DE   9.82%   Owns Blackhawk Power Station, a cogeneration plant located near Borger, Texas.
  Xcel Energy Markets Holdings Inc.(a)                   Holding company for subsidiaries providing energy marketing services
    e prime Inc.(a)   Energy related   January 30, 1995   CO   100%   Holds energy-related company
      Young Gas Storage Company(a)   Energy related   July 6, 1993   DE   100%   Holds energy-related company
        Young Gas Storage Company Ltd.   Energy related   June 30, 1993   CO   47.5%   Owns & operates an underground gas storage facility
  Northern States Power Co.—Minnesota (NSP-Minnesota)(a)                    
    NSP Nuclear Corporation(a)   Energy related   November 19, 1999   MN   100%   Owns 20% interest in Nuclear Management Co.
      #Nuclear Management Company LLC   Energy related   February 26, 1999   WI   20%   Nuclear operating company that manages several nuclear plants for 5 different utilities.
    Private Fuel Storage LLC   Energy related   September 6, 1995   DE   33.95%   Storage facility of spent nuclear fuel in Utah

(a)
Directly and/or indirectly holds securities in energy/gas related companies.

*—inactive entity

LP: Limited Partner, GP: General Partner.

#—As of July 5, 2005, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation is no longer participating in the Nuclear Management Company LLC. As a result, NSP Nuclear Corporation's ownership percentage has increased to 25%.

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Narrative Description of Activities for Reporting Period

        Cadence Network Inc.—Cadence Network Inc. provides a single source for both energy management services and products designed to lower energy costs for national companies that operate at multiple locations.

        Quixx Corporation—Quixx's primary business is investing in and developing cogeneration and energy-related projects. Quixx also holds water rights and certain other non-utility assets. Quixx currently has several subsidiaries, most of which hold interests in various energy-related investments.

        Quixx Borger Cogen Inc.—A wholly-owned subsidiary of Quixx, holds a 0.45% general partnership interest in Borger Energy Associates, LP. Borger Energy Associates, LP owns Blackhawk Power Station, a cogeneration plant located at the Phillips Petroleum Refinery Complex near Borger, Texas.

        Quixx Resources Inc.—A wholly-owned subsidiary of Quixx, holds a 43.43% limited partnership interest in Borger Energy Associates, LP.

        Quixx Power Services Inc.—A wholly-owned subsidiary of Quixx, provides operation and maintenance services for generation facilities in which Quixx holds an equity interest and for nonassociates.

        Quixx Louisville LLC—A wholly-owned subsidiary of Quixx, owns a facility consisting of two gas-fired boilers providing steam to a Dupont plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

        Quixx Linden LP—Owns a 23 MW natural gas fired cogeneration facility in Linden, New Jersey. Quixxlin Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quixx, holds a 0.5% general partnership interest in this partnership. Quixx also directly holds a 43.18% limited partnership interest in Quixx Linden, L.P.

        Nuclear Management Company LLC—The Nuclear Management Company LLC (NMC) is an operating company that manages the operations, maintenance and physical security of eight nuclear generating units on six sites, including three units/two sites owned by NSP-Minnesota. As of July 5, 2005, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation is no longer participating in the NMC after the sale of it's Kewaunee nuclear power plant to Dominion Resources, Inc. As a result, NSP Nuclear Corporation's ownership percentage has increased to 25%.

        Private Fuel Storage LLC—A consortium of private parties (including NSP-Minnesota) working to establish a private facility for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel.

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Item 2.—ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES (in thousands of dollars):

Company issuing security

  Type of
security
issued

  Principal
amount
of security

  Issue
or
renewal

  Cost
of
capital

  Person to
whom security
was issued

  Collateral
given with
security

  Consideration
received for
each security

e prime Energy Marketing   ST Debt   $ 11,800   Renewal   3.88%   Xcel Energy Retail   None   $ 11,800
e prime Energy Marketing   ST Debt     50   Issue   3.88%   Xcel Energy Retail   None     50
Xcel Energy Retail   ST Debt     18,049   Renewal   3.88%   Planergy International Inc.   None     18,049
XERS Inc.   ST Debt     7,260   Renewal   3.88%   Xcel Energy Retail   None     7,260
XERS Inc.   ST Debt     140   Issue   3.88%   Xcel Energy Retail   None     140
Xcel Energy Markets Inc.   ST Debt     2,690   Renewal   3.88%   e prime, Inc.   None     2,690
Xcel Energy Markets Inc.   ST Debt     510   Issue   3.88%   e prime, Inc.   None     510
Xcel Energy Retail   ST Debt     800   Renewal   3.88%   Xcel Energy Performance Contract   None     800
Xcel Energy Wholesale   ST Debt     1,885   Issue   3.88%   Quixx Corporation   None     1,885

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS (in thousands of dollars):

Company Contributing Capital

  Company
Receiving
Capital

  Amount of
Capital
Contribution

         
None.        

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Item 3.—ASSOCIATED TRANSACTIONS

Part I.—Transactions performed by reporting companies on behalf of associate companies (in thousands of dollars).

Reporting Company Rendering Services

  Associate Company Receiving Services
  Types of Services Rendered
  Direct
Costs
Charged

  Indirect
Costs
Charged

  Cost of
Capital

  Total
Amount
Billed

Quixx Power Services   Quixx Linden LP   Power plant operating management fee and expenses   $ 371       $ 371
Quixx Power Services   Borger Energy Associates LP   Power plant operating management fee and expenses   $ 393       $ 393

Part II.—Transactions performed by associate companies on behalf of reporting companies (in thousands of dollars).

Reporting Company Receiving Services

  Associate Company
Rendering Services

  Types of
Services Rendered

  Direct
Costs
Charged

  Indirect
Costs
Charged

  Cost of
Capital

  Total
Amount
Billed

Quixx Linden LP   Quixx Power Services   Power plant operating management fee and expenses   $ 371       $ 371
Quixx Linden LP   Quixx Corporation   Partnership management fee     25         25

Borger Energy Associates LP

 

Quixx Power Services

 

Power plant operating management fee and expenses

 

$

393

 


 


 

$

393
Borger Energy Associates LP   Quixx Corporation   Partnership management fee     20         20

Nuclear Management Company LLC

 

NSP-Minnesota

 

Operating management fee and expenses

 

$

74,113

 


 


 

$

74,113

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Item 4.—SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT

Investments in energy-related companies:

 
  (in thousands)
 
 
  Total consolidated capitalization as of June 30, 2005   $ 12,365,034     Line 1
 
Total capitalization multiplied by 15%
(Line 1 multiplied by 0.15)

 

 

1,854,755

 

 

Line 2
 
Greater of $50 million or line 2

 

 

 

$

1,854,755

Line 3
 
Total current aggregate investment:
(categorized by major line of energy-related business)

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Energy management services (Category I)     44,583      
    Brokering/Marketing services (Category V)     29,489      
    Developing/Ownership QF's (Category VIII)     7,707      
   
     
      Total current aggregate investment         81,779 Line 4
       
 
  Difference between the greater of $50 million or 15% of capitalization and the total aggregate investment of the registered holding company system       $ 1,772,976 Line 5
       
 
  (line 3 less line 4)            

Investments in gas-related companies:

        NONE

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Item 5.—OTHER INVESTMENTS (in thousands)

Major Line
of Energy-Related
Business (a)

  Other
Investment in Last
U-9C-3 Report

  Other
Investment in This
U-9C-3 Report

  Reason for Difference in
Other Investment

Brokering/Marketing services   $ 27,199   $ 27,199   N/A

Developing/Ownership QF's

 

$

85,713

 

$

85,713

 

N/A

(a)
Investments for these reporting companies, prior to March 23, 1997, were excluded from aggregate investments in Items 4. These reporting companies were subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, of Xcel Energy Inc.

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Item 6.—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

A.
Financial Statements:

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SIGNATURE

        The undersigned registered holding company has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.

    Xcel Energy Inc.

 

 

/s/ Teresa S. Madden

Teresa S. Madden
Vice President and Controller

August 26, 2005

With the above signature, I also certify that the corresponding report on Form U-9C-3 for the second quarter of 2005 was filed with Xcel Energy Inc.'s interested state commissions whose names and addresses are listed below.

Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
1580 Logan Street
Denver, CO 80203
  South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501

North Dakota Public Service Commission
600 East Blvd.
Bismarck, ND 58505

 

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
610 North Whitney Way
Madison, WI 53707

Public Utility Commission of Texas
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78711

 

Michigan Public Service Commission
6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7
Lansing, MI 48911

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
224 E. Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87503

 

 

Kansas Corporation Commission
1500 SW Arrowhead Road
Topeka, KS 66604

 

 

Oklahoma Corporation Commission
2101 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 130
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

 

 

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
121 E. 7th Place, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101

 

 

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