The WACC of Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) is 5.0%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 4.90% - 6.50% | 5.70% |
| Tax rate | 6.90% - 8.50% | 7.70% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 4.80% | 4.40% |
| WACC | 4.4% - 5.7% | 5.0% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.22 | 0.29 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 4.90% | 6.50% |
| Tax rate | 6.90% | 8.50% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 4.80% |
| After-tax WACC | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Selected WACC | 5.0% | |