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XCEL ENERGY is a electric power distribution employer in ARTESIA, NM. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 10 violations and $45,000 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

XCEL ENERGY

HWY 491 & CRAZY HORSE RD, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

Parent: Xcel Energy (89 locations)

221122 Top companies in Electric Power Distribution

EIN: 750575400

39 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
10 violations
$45,000 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.1
Industry Avg DART
1.2
Self-Reported DART
4.9
Self-Reported TRIR
12.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
10
Total Penalties
$45,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
12 years
Last Activity
12yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$4,500 avg per violation$45,000 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$45,000 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+10.3
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+3.7
Above industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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Prosecutions
1
Total Payments
$0
Disposition
acq
Crime Type
OSHA / Workplace Safety / Mine Safety
First case: 2011-07-01
Most recent: 2011-07-01

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

95%
Worse than most peers
vs 43 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

XCEL ENERGY is one of 89 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy is a SEC public reporter (XELLL).

Federal enforcement records on XCEL ENERGY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Xcel Energy across all 89 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Xcel Energy

Other employers in Electric Power Distribution within NM

Industry context

Within the electric power distribution industry in NM, XCEL ENERGY ranks in the 95th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 43 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.1 for the electric power distribution sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.2. XCEL ENERGY's self-reported DART rate is 4.94, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 13 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is XCEL ENERGY's OSHA violation history?
XCEL ENERGY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 10 violations and $45,000 in total penalties.
How does XCEL ENERGY's safety record compare to its industry?
XCEL ENERGY operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. XCEL ENERGY's self-reported DART rate is 4.94 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
Has XCEL ENERGY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving XCEL ENERGY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on XCEL ENERGY of ARTESIA, NM from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. XCEL ENERGY resolves to the parent rollup Xcel Energy, which operates 89 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for XCEL ENERGY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if XCEL ENERGYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.