NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on September 28, 2009, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a) 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(4) The removal of Xcel Energy Inc. Rights to Purchase Common Stock, par value $2.50 is being effected because the Exchange knows or is reliably informed that on December 11, 2008 all rights pertaining to the entire class of this security were extinguished. The security was suspended by the Exchange on December 12, 2009.