Richard C. Kelly

Overview

Richard C. Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO of Xcel Energy (December 2005 to present); Chairman, PSCo, SPS, Northern States Power Company Wisconsin ("NSPW") and Northern States Power Company Minnesota ("NSPM") (March 2005 to present). Previously President and CEO of Xcel Energy (July 2005 to December 2005); President and Chief Operating Officer of Xcel Energy (October 2003 to June 2005); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xcel Energy (August 2002 to October 2003); President, Enterprises of Xcel Energy (August 2000 to August 2002); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NCE (1997 to August 2000); and Senior Vice President of PSCo (1990 to 1997). Executive officer and director of many of our subsidiaries, including NSPM, NSPW, SPS and PSCo. President and Chief Operating Officer of NRG Energy, Inc. ("NRG"), a former subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (June 6, 2002 to May 14, 2003), and a director of NRG (June 2000 to May 14, 2003). In May 2003, NRG and certain of NRG's affiliates filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to restructure their debt. NRG emerged from bankruptcy on December 5, 2003. Other Directorships: Science Museum of Minnesota; Minnesota Orchestra; Capital City Partnership; Regis University; Edison Electric Institute; Member of National Renewable Energy Laboratory Advisory Council; Itasca Project; National Petroleum Council; Colorado Concern; Colorado Forum; and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Education: Master's degree and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Regis University; attended the University of Colorado's Executive Education Conference and the University of Michigan's Public Utility Executive Program.