MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Oct 22, 2025 – Xcel Energy has appointed Bria Shea as president of Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. She will oversee planning, financial performance, and operations. Her responsibilities include managing customer service, community relations, and regulatory and government affairs. Shea will focus on improving operational performance, safety, and efficiency while supporting Xcel Energy’s goals for reliable energy delivery.
“Bria has a steadfast commitment to make energy work better for our customers,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president and CEO. “Her extensive company, industry and regional knowledge, proven track record of strong regulatory and legislative results and well-established relationships with our state regulators and public stakeholders will be invaluable as she takes on her new responsibilities. In addition to her operating company role, I welcome her onto our executive committee where I know she will bring invaluable insights and contributions across the enterprise.”
Since joining Xcel Energy in 2008, Shea has held various leadership roles in the regulatory group. She served as regional vice president of planning and policy, overseeing government affairs and regulatory strategy for resource, transmission, and distribution planning across the company’s Upper Midwest operations.
“I am confident that Bria’s vision and leadership will continue to move Xcel Energy forward as we navigate a dynamic energy landscape and pursue our goals for growth, affordability and sustainability across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota,” said Amanda Rome, executive vice president, group president – utilities and chief customer officer.
Shea serves on the board of the Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership and has previously held board roles with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and YWCA Minneapolis. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College and law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, both in Minnesota.
Shea succeeds Ryan Long, who was named executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer, earlier this year.
Source: Xcel Energy
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is a regulated U.S. utility that supplies electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Texas. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company generates power from coal, natural gas, nuclear, wind, hydro, and solar sources while managing transmission, distribution, and gas delivery networks. Founded in 1909, Xcel Energy reported revenue of about $14.2B in 2023. Xcel Energy serves 1.6 million electricity customers and 600,000 natural gas customers across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.