XCEL ENERGY INC
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FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT C


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

Three year period ending December 31, 2004

FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(i) OF PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF
1935 BY A PERSON REGULARLY EMPLOYED OR RETAINED BY A REGISTERED HOLDING
COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY THEREOF AND WHOSE EMPLOYMENT CONTEMPLATES
ONLY ROUTINE EXPENSES AS SPECIFIED IN RULE 71(b)

     1.     Name and business address of person filing statement.

               See attached Exhibit A.

     2.     Names and business addresses of any persons through whom the undersigned proposes to act in matters included within the exemption provided by paragraph (b) of Rule U-71.

               Not applicable.

     3.     Registered holding companies and subsidiary companies by which the undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

               Xcel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries. (See Exhibits).

     4.     Position or relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by each of the companies named in item 3, and brief description of nature of services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

               See attached Exhibit B.

               In such capacity, the undersigned may participate in presenting, advocating, or opposing matters before the legislative bodies, regulatory commissions and officials specified in Section 12(i) of PUHCA, but the exact nature of such services or the relative time to be devoted thereto cannot presently be forecast with any degree of precision.

     5.(a) Compensation received during the current year and estimated to be received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly or indirectly, for services rendered by the undersigned, from each of the companies designated in item 3. (Use column (a) as supplementary statement only.)

               See attached Exhibit C.

               A portion thereof my be attributable to activities within the scope of Section 12 (i). During the calendar years 2003 and 2004, it is estimated that the undersigned will receive compensation comparable to that in 2002. The exact amount can not presently be forecasted with any degree of precision.

     (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

               See attached Exhibit C.

 


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     6.     (TO BE ANSWERED IN SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT ONLY. SEE INSTRUCTIONS.) Expenses incurred by the undersigned or any person named in item 2, above, during the calendar year in connection with the activities described in item 4, above, and the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

     (a)  Total amount of routine expenses charged to client: $ _______________________________________

     (b)  Itemized list of all other expenses:

               No other expenses

(Signed)

         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ Wayne H. Brunetti
     
        Wayne H. Brunetti
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ Gary R. Johnson
     
        Gary R. Johnson
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ Michael C. Connelly
     
        Michael C. Connelly
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ William Dudley
     
        William Dudley
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ Paul E. Pender
     
        Paul E. Pender
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ David E. Ripka
     
        David E. Ripka
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ Scott Weatherby
     
        Scott Weatherby
         
Date:   May 21, 2002   /s/ James N. Weidner
     
        James N. Weidner

 


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EXHIBIT A

Names, corporate affiliations and business addresses of individuals who may act during 2002, 2003 and 2004 in matters included within the exemption provided by paragraph (b) of Rule 71.

Xcel Energy Inc./Xcel Energy Services Inc.

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Michael C. Connelly   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
William Dudley   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Scott Weatherby   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
James N. Weidner   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     

Northern States Power Company (MN)

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     

 


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Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Northern States Power Company (WI)

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Public Service Company of Colorado

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 


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Southwestern Public Service Company

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 


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Black Mountain Gas Company

     
Name(s)   Business Address

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Gary R. Johnson   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
Paul E. Pender   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
     
David E. Ripka   800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 


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EXHIBIT B

Xcel Energy Inc.

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Michael C. Connelly   Deputy General Counsel
     
William Dudley   Assistant General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller
     
Scott Weatherby   Accounting Services Controller
     
James N. Weidner   Consultant

Northern States Power Company (MN)

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller

 


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Northern States Power Company (WI)

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Director
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller

Public Service Company of Colorado

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller

 


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Southwestern Public Service Company

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Director
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller

Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Director
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller

Black Mountain Gas Company

     
Name(s)   Position

 
Wayne H. Brunetti   Director
     
Gary R. Johnson   Vice President and General Counsel
     
Paul E. Pender   Vice President and Treasurer
     
David E. Ripka   Vice President and Controller

 


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EXHIBIT C

                 
Name of Recipient   2002 Base Salary (not to exceed)     Company from which Received  

 
   
 
Wayne H. Brunetti
  $ 1,200,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
Gary R. Johnson
  $ 450,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
Michael C. Connelly
  $ 200,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
William Dudley
  $ 200,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
Paul E. Pender
  $ 250,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
David E. Ripka
  $ 250,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
Scott Weatherby
  $ 200,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
               
James N. Weidner
  $ 200,000     Xcel Energy Services Inc.

     In addition to the base salary, the foregoing may participate in certain employee benefit plans and may receive a bonus under an incentive compensation plan which could include awards of stock and/or stock options; however, the amount, if any, of such benefits cannot presently be predicted.