Hudson retiring from Xcel Energy's Southwest Region president's post
38-year employee served as president of Southwest region since 2014
David Hudson, president, Xcel Energy – New Mexico, Texas (SPS), is retiring on May 1 after 38 years of service to the company that include more than eight years guiding the company’s Southwest operations through a major expansion of the region’s power grid and clean energy resources.
“David has been a key player in the success of our Southwest region for years, and as president has led our clean energy transformation and presided over one of the strongest periods of growth and innovation in decades,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy. “His record as a community leader has been equally as impressive, and the Amarillo community is fortunate that he will continue sharing his talents in the many causes to which he’s been devoted.”
Hudson’s successor will be named in the coming weeks. |
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Hudson became president of Xcel Energy’s Southwestern Public Service Company in January 2014 and led the expansion of the region’s power grid that quadrupled power import/export capabilities, boosted job-creation and electrified large areas of newly developed oil and gas fields in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas.
Hudson also expanded the region’s low-cost clean energy portfolio by 1,000 megawatts with the addition of the Hale and Sagamore wind energy facilities in 2019 and 2020, creating net savings for customers by avoiding high-cost generating plant fuel costs.
Always involved in the community, Hudson served as both president and campaign chair of the United Way of Amarillo and Canyon and as board member of the Golden Spread Council of Boy Scouts of America.
“David’s regulatory expertise and ability to achieve positive outcomes for the region won him the respect of regulators and key stakeholders who have supported our efforts to modernize the grid while positioning our Texas and New Mexico communities for steady and sustainable growth,” said Brett Carter, Xcel Energy group president, utilities and chief customer officer. |
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| David Hudson, 38-year employee and president since 2013, to retire May 1. |
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“David’s amazing leadership and true commitment to the Southwest region has greatly benefited Xcel Energy and the communities we serve.”
Hudson, a native of Lubbock, Texas, began his career with Southwestern Public Service Company as a rate engineer in 1984. He held several leadership positions with the company before being named regional president of Southwestern Public Service Company, including roles where he led regulatory affairs, strategic planning, community and customer relations.
In addition to his work with United Way and the Boy Scouts, Hudson has served on the boards of The Bridge child advocacy center, the Amarillo City Parks and Recreation Commission, the Panhandle Twenty/20 strategic planning group and the West Texas A&M University Foundation. |
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