Robert S. Kenney is president of Xcel Energy’s Colorado Operating Company.

Xcel Energy is a Fortune 500 energy company and one of the largest energy providers in the country. Xcel Energy—Colorado is its largest operating company, providing electricity to 1.6 million customers and natural gas service to 1.5 million customers. Robert is responsible for the utility’s overall strategic direction and operations, including safety, profit and loss, operational excellence, customer delight, stakeholder engagement and regulatory and legislative outcomes.

Xcel Energy was the first major United States energy provider to set a bold vision of producing carbon-free electricity by 2050. Robert is privileged to lead the 4,000 Colorado co-workers committed to making this vision a reality and powering Colorado’s communities with safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy.

Robert leverages more than 30 years of regulatory, legal, governmental and public affairs experience to deliver outstanding energy service to the people of Colorado, while maintaining Xcel Energy’s unwavering commitment to keeping customer bills low. At the same time, he leads his Colorado team in working with public policy makers, regulators and community stakeholders to deliver strategic plans and customer programs, which will drive the state’s and Xcel Energy’s continued leadership in the clean energy transition, including transportation electrification.

Prior to joining Xcel Energy, Robert served as senior vice president of regulatory and external affairs for Pacific Gas & Electric where he led state and federal regulatory affairs, local government affairs, and community relations and charitable giving. He has had an extensive career in the legal and regulatory sectors, including serving as Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC). He is a nationally recognized leader in public utility law and regulation and public policy development and implementation. Among other significant past experiences, he served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and as president of the Organization of MISO States.

Prior to his appointment to the Missouri PSC, Robert served as chief of staff to the Missouri Attorney General. Previously, Robert was a shareholder at the Polsinelli law firm, where he practiced in the commercial and business litigation practice group.

Robert serves on the Board of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.

Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Hampton University and a law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.