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.