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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-126944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		39
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210422
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XCEL ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				410448030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-255446
		FILM NUMBER:		21845765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123305500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHERN STATES POWER CO /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN STATES POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				411967505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-255446-04
		FILM NUMBER:		21845769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123305500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092521
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				750575400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NM
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-255446-01
		FILM NUMBER:		21845766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPS TOWER
		STREET 2:		TYLER AT SIXTH ST
		CITY:			AMARILLO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035717511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1261
		CITY:			AMARILLO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79170

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN STATES POWER CO /WI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072909
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				390508315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-255446-03
		FILM NUMBER:		21845768

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 W HAMILTON AVE
		CITY:			EAU CLAIRE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7158392621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			EAU CLAIRE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54702-008

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081018
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				840296600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-255446-02
		FILM NUMBER:		21845767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 LARIMER STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035717511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 840 STE 300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&nbsp;22, 2021 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Xcel Energy Inc.</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northern States</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Power Company</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Power Company</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Public Service Company of Colorado</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Southwestern Public Service Company</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Minnesota</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Minnesota</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Wisconsin</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Colorado</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>New Mexico</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">41-0448030</FONT></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">41-1967505</FONT></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">39-0508315</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">84-0296600</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">75-0575400</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>414 Nicollet Mall</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minnesota</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>55401</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>414 Nicollet Mall</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis,</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minnesota
55401</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1414 W. Hamilton</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Avenue</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Eau&nbsp;Claire,&nbsp;Wisconsin</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>54701</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(715) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">839-2625</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1800&nbsp;Larimer&nbsp;Street,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 1100</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Denver,&nbsp;Colorado</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>80202</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(303) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">571-7511</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>790&nbsp;South&nbsp;Buchanan Street</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amarillo, Texas</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>79101</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(303) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">571-7511</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amanda Rome </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Executive
Vice President, General Counsel </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Xcel Energy Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>414 Nicollet Mall </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copy to: </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Robert J.
Joseph </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jones Day </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>77 West Wacker Drive </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chicago, Illinois 60601 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(312) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">782-3939</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:</B> From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement as determined by market conditions and other factors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box:&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous
basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box:&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become
effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional
securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting
company&#148; and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Xcel Energy Inc.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Large accelerated filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Accelerated filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-accelerated</FONT> filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#9744;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Smaller reporting company</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Emerging growth company</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Northern States Power Company</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a Minnesota
corporation)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Large accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-accelerated</FONT> filer</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Smaller reporting company</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Northern States Power Company</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a Wisconsin
corporation)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Large accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-accelerated</FONT> filer</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Smaller reporting company</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2">Public Service Company of Colorado</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Large accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Smaller reporting company</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Southwestern Public Service Company</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Large accelerated filer</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-accelerated</FONT> filer</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Smaller reporting company</P> <P STYLE="font-size:1pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>securities to be registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>registered</B></P></TD>
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price</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>per unit</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>offering price</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Amount of<BR>registration fee<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Debt Securities, Subordinated Debt Securities, Junior
Subordinated Debt Securities, Common Stock (par value $2.50 per share), Preferred Stock (par value $100.00 per share), Depositary Shares, Warrants, Rights, Purchase Contracts and Units of Xcel Energy Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First Mortgage Bonds and Senior Unsecured Debt Securities of
Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First Mortgage Bonds and Senior Unsecured Debt Securities of
Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation)</P></TD>
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Public Service Company of Colorado</P></TD>
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Southwestern Public Service Company</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">An unspecified aggregate initial offering price and number or amount of the securities of each identified class
is being registered as may from time to time be sold at unspecified prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities. The securities registered also
include such unspecified amounts and numbers of common stock and debt securities as may be issued upon conversion of or exchange for debt securities that provide for conversion or exchange, or pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of any such
debt securities. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), the shares being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of shares of common stock as may be issuable with respect to
the shares being registered hereunder as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. The registrants are relying on Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act to defer payment of all of the registration fee.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This registration statement contains five (5)&nbsp;separate prospectuses: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The first prospectus relates to the offering by Xcel Energy Inc. of its senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior
subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts and units. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The
second prospectus relates to the offering by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation), a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., of its first mortgage bonds and senior unsecured debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The third prospectus relates to the offering by Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation), a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel
Energy Inc., of its first mortgage bonds and senior unsecured debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. The fourth prospectus relates to the offering by Public
Service Company of Colorado, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., of its first mortgage bonds and senior unsecured debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. The fifth prospectus relates to the offering by Southwestern Public Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., of its
first mortgage bonds and senior unsecured debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This combined registration statement is separately filed by Xcel Energy Inc.,
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation, Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Company. The registration statement of each of the respective
registrants consists of the registrant&#146;s prospectus (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) and the information set forth in Part II of this registration statement that is applicable to such registrant. Each registrant makes
no representation as to, nor takes any responsibility for, the information relating to the other registrants set forth herein or incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>XCEL ENERGY INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>414
Nicollet Mall </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>COMMON STOCK </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PREFERRED
STOCK </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEPOSITARY SHARES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WARRANTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURCHASE CONTRACTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITS
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, together or separately, any combination of the securities listed above and
described in this prospectus. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and/or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to the securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The
specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in a supplement to this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus
supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol &#147;XEL.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain of our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission before making any decision to invest in any of the securities described in this prospectus. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the
Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of this prospectus is April&nbsp;22, 2021. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_1"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document is called a &#147;prospectus&#148; and it provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special
considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and in the prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More
Information.&#148; We may also prepare free writing prospectuses that describe particular securities. Any free writing prospectus should also be read in connection with this prospectus and with the prospectus supplement referred to therein. For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to an applicable prospectus supplement may also refer to a free writing prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) using a
shelf registration process. By using this process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. We may offer any of the following securities: senior debt securities,
subordinated debt securities, or junior subordinated debt securities, each of which may be convertible into our common stock, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts and units. As permitted by SEC
rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we filed with the SEC. You should read the registration statement and the related exhibits and
schedules for more information about us and our securities. The registration statement and the related exhibits and schedules can be read at the SEC&#146;s website at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and the offering of the securities in certain jurisdictions may
be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. This prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement do not
constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offering or solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any
free writing prospectus that we prepare or authorize contain and incorporate by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. No one is authorized to provide you with information different from that which is
contained, or deemed to be contained, in this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus to &#147;Xcel Energy,&#148;
&#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; and &#147;the Company,&#148; or similar terms, refer to Xcel Energy Inc. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our website address is <I>www.xcelenergy.com</I>. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with
the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. Information on, or accessible through, the
SEC&#146;s website or our website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_3"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), from the date of the prospectus
until we sell all of the securities (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000012/xel-20201231.htm">Annual
 Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2020.</A> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000003/xel-20210104.htm">January
<U></U>&nbsp;4, 2021,</A> <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000008/xel-20210208.htm">February<U></U>&nbsp;
8, 2021,</A> <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312521047726/d286690d8k.htm">February<U></U>&nbsp;
18, 2021,</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000014/xel-20210331.htm">April<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2021. </A> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The description of our common stock contained in our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000095013702001231/c68060ex99-01.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on March<U></U>&nbsp;
13, 2002</A>, as updated by the description of our common stock contained in <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290320000011/descriptionofsecuritie.htm">Exhibit 4.01</A> to our Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019, including any subsequently filed amendments and reports updating such description. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner of our securities to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon
written or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred to above that have been incorporated by reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those
documents. You may request these documents from: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attn: Corporate Secretary </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Xcel Energy Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414 Nicollet
Mall </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are a public utility holding company with four utility subsidiaries: (i)&nbsp;Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, which
provides electric utility service to approximately 1.5&nbsp;million customers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota and natural gas utility service to approximately 0.6&nbsp;million customers in Minnesota and North Dakota; (ii)&nbsp;Northern
States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation, which provides electric utility service to approximately 0.3&nbsp;million customers and natural gas utility service to approximately 0.1&nbsp;million customers in northwestern Wisconsin and the western
portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; (iii)&nbsp;Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation, which provides electric utility service to approximately 1.5&nbsp;million customers and natural gas utility service to approximately
1.4&nbsp;million customers in Colorado; and (iv)&nbsp;Southwestern Public Service Company, a New Mexico corporation, which provides electric utility service to approximately 0.4&nbsp;million customers in Texas and New Mexico. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We were incorporated in 1909 under the laws of Minnesota. Our principal executive offices are located at 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55401, and our telephone number at that location is (612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_5">
</A>RISK FACTORS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our securities involves certain risks. You are urged to carefully read and consider the risk factors
relating to an investment in our securities described in our annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should
carefully consider these risks, as well as any other information that we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer may
contain a discussion of additional risks applicable to an investment in our securities and the particular type of securities we are offering under that prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_6"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, we intend to add the net proceeds from the sale of the securities described in this
prospectus to our general funds and use those proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the funding of our operating units and subsidiaries, the repayment of indebtedness, working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions. The
specific allocation of the proceeds of a particular series of the securities will be described in the prospectus supplement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the senior
debt securities (referred to herein as &#147;senior debt securities&#148;) may be issued. These summaries are not complete. The indenture and the form of the supplemental indenture applicable to the senior debt securities have been filed as exhibits
to the registration statement. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries below, we have included references to section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of senior indebtedness under the senior indenture described in this prospectus. We are free to use
other indentures or documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other senior indebtedness not under this registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt securities will be represented either by global senior debt securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company
(&#147;DTC&#148;), as depository (the &#147;Depository&#148;), or its nominee, or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the heading
&#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt securities will be issued in one or more new series under an indenture dated as of December&nbsp;1, 2000 between us and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the &#147;Senior Debt Trustee&#148;). This indenture, as previously supplemented by supplemental indentures and as may be supplemented by a new supplemental indenture for additional series of debt
securities, is referred to in this prospectus as the &#147;Senior Indenture.&#148; As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, there were ten series of senior debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $4.8&nbsp;billion outstanding under
the Senior Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of the outstanding senior debt securities do not, and, unless the supplemental indenture that describes
a particular series of senior debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any senior debt securities offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the senior debt securities if we
become involved in a highly leveraged or change in control transaction. The Senior Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change in control transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt securities will be our unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. The senior debt securities will rank on a parity in right of
payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness and will rank senior to any of our subordinated indebtedness. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we had no junior subordinated debt outstanding and our aggregate
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness was approximately $4.8&nbsp;billion. The senior debt securities will be subordinated to any of our secured indebtedness, as to the assets securing such indebtedness. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we had no
secured indebtedness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the senior debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of
our subsidiaries. We are a holding company and conduct business through our various subsidiaries. As a result, our cash flow and consequent ability to meet our debt obligations primarily depend on the earnings of our subsidiaries, and on dividends
and other payments from our subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of our subsidiaries, could limit our ability to obtain cash from our
subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the senior debt securities. Any rights to receive assets of any subsidiary upon its liquidation or reorganization and the consequent
right of the holders of the senior debt securities to participate in those assets will be subject to the claims of that subsidiary&#146;s creditors, including trade creditors, except to the extent that we are recognized as a creditor of that
subsidiary, in which </P>
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case our claims would still be subordinate to any security interests in the assets of that subsidiary. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, our subsidiaries had approximately $16.3 billion of
indebtedness and other liabilities outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of securities that we may issue under the Senior Indenture is not limited. We
are not required to issue all senior debt securities of one series at the same time and, unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may reopen a series for issuances of additional senior debt securities of that series
without the consent of the holders of the senior debt securities of that series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may also sell hybrid or novel securities now existing
or developed in the future that combine certain features of the senior debt securities and other securities described in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of senior debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus
supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title, aggregate principal amount and offering price of that series of senior debt securities;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rate or rates, or method of calculation of such rate or rates, on that series, and the date from
which the interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the record dates for payments of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date on which the senior debt securities of that series will mature; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which the
senior debt securities of that series may be repaid, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to events of default or covenants; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">other specific terms applicable to the senior debt securities of that series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to senior debt securities sold at an original issue discount and any special
U.S. federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any senior debt securities which are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of senior debt securities.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the senior debt securities will be denominated in U.S. dollars in
minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration, Transfer and Exchange </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior debt securities of any series may be exchanged for other senior debt securities of the same series of any authorized denominations and
of a like aggregate principal amount, series and stated maturity and having the same terms and original issue date or dates. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, senior debt securities may be presented for registration of transfer
(duly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer), at the office of the Senior Debt Trustee maintained for that purpose with respect to any series of senior debt securities and referred to in the applicable prospectus
supplement, without service charge and upon payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described in the Senior Indenture. Any transfer or exchange will be effected if the senior debt securities are duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a
written instrument or instruments of transfer in a form satisfactory to the Company and the Senior Debt Trustee and duly executed by the holder of the senior debt security as described in the Senior Indenture. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Debt Trustee will not be required to exchange or register a transfer of any senior debt securities of a series selected,
called or being called for redemption except, in the case of any senior debt security to be </P>
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redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be so redeemed. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture). See the information under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal,
interest and premium, if any, on senior debt securities issued in the form of global senior debt securities will be paid in the manner described below under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable
prospectus supplement, interest on senior debt securities that are in the form of certificated senior debt securities will be paid by check mailed to the holder at that person&#146;s address as it appears in the register for the senior debt
securities maintained by the Senior Debt Trustee; however, a holder of $10,000,000 or more senior debt securities having the same interest payment dates will be entitled to receive payments of interest by wire transfer to a bank within the
continental United States if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by the Senior Debt Trustee on or prior to the applicable record date. (Section 2.12 of the Senior Indenture). Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the principal, interest at maturity and premium, if any, on senior debt securities in the form of certificated senior debt securities will be payable in immediately available funds at the office of the Senior Debt Trustee.
(Section 2.12 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All monies paid by us to a paying agent for the payment of principal, interest or premium, if
any, on any senior debt security which remain unclaimed at the end of two years after that principal, interest or premium has become due and payable will be repaid to us and the holder of that senior debt security will thereafter look only to us for
payment of that principal, interest or premium. (Section 4.4 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default and Remedies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following constitute events of default under the Senior Indenture: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of principal and premium, if any, on any security issued under the Senior Indenture when
due and payable and continuance of that default for 5 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of interest on any security issued under the Senior Indenture when due and continuance of
that default for 30 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the performance or breach of our other covenants or warranties in the securities or in the Senior
Indenture and the continuation of that default or breach for 90 days after written notice to us as provided in the Senior Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.1 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity</I></B>. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, either the Senior Debt Trustee or the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities may declare the principal amount of all senior debt securities to be due and payable immediately. At any time after an acceleration of the securities has been declared, but
before a judgment or decree of the immediate payment of the principal amount of the securities has been obtained, if we pay or deposit with the Senior Debt Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest and the principal and
any premium which has become due otherwise than by acceleration and all defaults have been cured or waived, then that payment or deposit will cause an automatic rescission and annulment of the acceleration of the securities. (Section 7.1 of the
Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Senior Debt Trustee</I></B>. The Senior Debt Trustee generally will be under no obligation to
exercise any of its rights or powers under the Senior Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered reasonable security or indemnity to the Senior Debt Trustee. (Section 8.2 of the Senior Indenture).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings</I></B>. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities generally will
have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy </P>
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available to the Senior Debt Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Senior Debt Trustee, relating to the securities. However, the Senior Debt Trustee may refuse to follow
any direction that conflicts with law or the Senior Indenture or would expose the Senior Debt Trustee to personal liability or be unduly prejudicial to holders not joining in such proceeding. (Section 7.7 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Rights to Institute Proceedings</I></B><I>. </I>No holder of the senior debt securities of a series will have any right to
pursue a remedy under the Senior Indenture, unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given the Senior Debt Trustee written notice of a continuing event of default on the
series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities affected by such event of
default have made written request, and the holder or holders have offered indemnity satisfactory to the Senior Debt Trustee to pursue the remedy; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Senior Debt Trustee has failed to comply with the request within 60 days after the request and offer.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.4 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Impairment of Right to Receive Payment</I></B><I>. </I>Notwithstanding any other provision of the Senior Indenture, the holder of any
senior debt security will have the absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on that senior debt security when due, and to institute suit for enforcement of that payment. This right may not
be impaired without the consent of the holder. (Section 7.4 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default</I></B><I>. </I>The Senior
Debt Trustee is required to give the holders notice of the occurrence of a default within 90 days of the default, unless the default is cured or waived. Except in the case of a payment default on the senior debt securities, or a default in the
payment of any sinking or purchase fund installments, the Senior Debt Trustee may withhold the notice if its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees or responsible officers determines in
good faith that it is in the interest of holders to do so. (Section 7.8 of the Senior Indenture). We are required to deliver to the Senior Debt Trustee each year a certificate as to whether or not we are in compliance with the conditions and
covenants under the Senior Indenture. (Section 5.5 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we and the Senior Debt Trustee may modify and amend the Senior Indenture
from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not need the consent of the holders for the following types of amendments: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">curing any ambiguity, or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective or inconsistent provision or supplying
an omission arising under the Senior Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">changing or eliminating any of the provisions of the Senior Indenture, provided that any such change or
elimination is to become effective only when: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">there is no outstanding security created prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture that is entitled to
receive the benefit of this provision; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">this change or elimination is applicable only to securities issued after the date this change or elimination
becomes effective; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">establishing the form of the securities or establishing or reflecting any terms of any security as provided in
the Senior Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">evidencing our successor corporation and the assumption by our successor of our covenants in the Senior Indenture
and in the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">granting to or conferring upon the Senior Debt Trustee any additional rights, remedies, powers or authority for
the benefit of the holders of the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permitting the Senior Debt Trustee to comply with any duties imposed upon it by law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specifying further the duties and responsibilities of the Senior Debt Trustee, any authenticating agent and any
paying agent and defining further the relationships among the Senior Debt Trustee, authenticating agent and paying agent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the securities or surrendering a right given to us in
the Senior Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding security for the securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">making any other change that is not prejudicial to the Senior Debt Trustee or the holders of the securities.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.1 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will need the consent of the holders of each outstanding security affected by a proposed amendment if the amendment would cause any of the
following to occur: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the maturity date, reduction of the interest rate, or extension of the time of payment of interest,
of any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the principal amount of any security or the premium payable on any security;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the currency of any payment of principal, premium or interest on any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in date on which any security may be redeemed or repaid at the option of the holder;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an impairment of the right of a holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment relating to any
security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the percentage of outstanding securities necessary to consent to the modification or amendment of
the Senior Indenture; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a modification of these requirements or a reduction to less than a majority of the percentage of outstanding
securities necessary to waive events of default. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.2 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendments other than those described in the above two paragraphs will require the approval of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conversion Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any supplemental indenture establishing a series of senior debt securities may provide for conversion rights. We will describe in the
applicable prospectus supplement the particular terms and conditions, if any, on which senior debt securities may be convertible into other securities. These terms will include the conversion rate, the conversion period, provisions as to whether
conversion will be mandatory or at our option or the option of the holder, events requiring an adjustment of the conversion rate and provisions affecting conversion in the event of the </P>
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redemption of the debt securities. If we issue convertible debt securities, we will need to supplement the indenture to add applicable provisions regarding conversion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance and Discharge </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may be
discharged from all obligations relating to the senior debt securities and the Senior Indenture (except for specified obligations such as obligations to register the transfer or exchange of securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated securities
and maintain paying agencies) if we irrevocably deposit with the Senior Debt Trustee, in trust for the benefit of holders of securities, money or U.S. government obligations (or any combination thereof) sufficient to make all payments of principal,
premium and interest on the securities on the dates those payments are due. To discharge these obligations, we must deliver to the Senior Debt Trustee an opinion of counsel that the holders of the securities will not recognize income, gain or loss
for federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance or discharge of the Senior Indenture. Upon any discharge of our obligations as described above, we will be deemed to have paid and discharged our entire indebtedness represented by the
senior debt securities and our obligations under the senior debt securities. (Section 4.1 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Sale of
Assets; No Financial Covenants </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or sell, or otherwise dispose all or
substantially all of our assets unless the successor or transferee corporation assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations to pay the principal, interest and premium on all the securities and our obligation to perform every covenant of the
Senior Indenture that we are to perform or observe, and we or the successor or transferee corporation, as applicable, are not immediately following such consolidation or merger, or sale, or disposition in default in the performance of any such
covenant. Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, the successor or transferee corporation will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise all of our rights and
powers under the Senior Indenture with the same effect as if the successor corporation had been named as us in the Senior Indenture and we will be released from all obligations under the Senior Indenture. Regardless of whether a sale or transfer of
assets might otherwise be considered a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, the Senior Indenture also specifically permits any sale, transfer or conveyance of our <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> subsidiaries if,
following such sale or transfer, the securities are rated by Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s Ratings Group and Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc. at least as high as the ratings accorded the securities immediately prior to the sale, transfer or
disposition. (Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Indenture does not contain any financial or other similar
restrictive covenants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of Senior Debt Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Debt Trustee may resign at any time by notifying us in writing and specifying the day that the resignation is to take effect. The
resignation will not take effect, however, until the later of the appointment of a successor trustee and the day the resignation is to take effect. (Section 8.10 of the Senior Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities may remove the Senior Debt Trustee at any time. In addition, so
long as no event of default or event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default has occurred and is continuing, we may remove the Senior Debt Trustee upon notice to the holder of each security
outstanding and written notice to the Senior Debt Trustee. (Section 8.10 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Indenture and the senior debt securities will be governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Minnesota. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the Senior Debt Trustee. We maintain banking relationships with the Senior Debt Trustee in the
ordinary course of business. The Senior Debt Trustee also acts as trustee for our junior subordinated debt securities and certain debt securities of our subsidiaries. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue subordinated debt securities (other than the junior subordinated debt securities (as defined below under &#147;Description of
Junior Subordinated Debt Securities&#148; in this prospectus)), in one or more series, under one or more subordinated indentures. The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the indenture under which the subordinated debt
securities may be issued. These summaries are not complete. The form of subordinated indenture and the form of the supplemental indenture applicable to the subordinated debt securities have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement. You
should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries below, we have included references to section numbers of the subordinated indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of subordinated indebtedness under the subordinated indenture described in this prospectus. We are
free to use other indentures or documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other subordinated indebtedness not under this registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The subordinated debt securities will be represented either by global subordinated debt securities registered in the name of the Depository or
its nominee, or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The subordinated debt securities
will be issued in one or more new series under a subordinated indenture to be entered into between us and a trustee to be named therein, as trustee (the &#147;Subordinated Trustee&#148;). This subordinated indenture, as it may be supplemented by a
supplemental indenture for each series of subordinated debt securities, is referred to in this prospectus as the &#147;Subordinated Indenture.&#148; As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we have no subordinated debt securities outstanding under the
Subordinated Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The subordinated debt securities will be our unsecured obligations and will rank senior to any of our junior
subordinated indebtedness and will rank junior in right of payment to our Senior Indebtedness, as described under the caption &#147;&#151; Subordination&#148;. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, our outstanding Senior Indebtedness (as defined below) was
approximately $4.8&nbsp;billion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the subordinated debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all existing and
future liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade creditors, debtholders, secured creditors, taxing authorities, guarantee holders and any preferred shareholders. We are a holding company and conduct business through our various subsidiaries.
As a result, our cash flow and consequent ability to meet our debt obligations primarily depend on the earnings of our subsidiaries, and on dividends and other payments from our subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal
restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of our subsidiaries, could limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and
interest on the subordinated debt securities. Any rights to receive assets of any subsidiary upon its liquidation or reorganization and the consequent right of the holders of the subordinated debt securities to participate in those assets will be
subject to the claims of that subsidiary&#146;s creditors, including trade creditors, except to the extent that we are recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary, in which case our claims would still be subordinate to any security interests in the
assets of that subsidiary. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, our subsidiaries had approximately $16.3 billion of indebtedness and other liabilities outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the supplemental indenture that describes a particular series of subordinated debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that
series, the holders of any subordinated debt securities offered by this prospectus will not have the right to require us to repurchase the subordinated debt securities if we become involved in a highly leveraged or change in control transaction. The
Subordinated Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change in control transactions. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of subordinated debt securities that we may issue under the Subordinated
Indenture is not limited. We are not required to issue all subordinated debt securities of one series at the same time and, unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may reopen a series for issuances of additional
subordinated debt securities of that series without the consent of the holders of the subordinated debt securities of that series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may
also sell hybrid or novel securities now existing or developed in the future that combine certain features of the subordinated debt securities and other securities described in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of subordinated debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus
supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title, aggregate principal amount and offering price of that series of subordinated debt securities;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rate or rates, or method of calculation of such rate or rates, on that series, and the date from
which the interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any rights that would allow us to defer or extend an interest payment date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the record dates for payments of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date on which the subordinated debt securities of that series will mature; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which the
subordinated debt securities of that series may be repaid, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to events of default or covenants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to subordination provisions; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">other specific terms applicable to the subordinated debt securities of that series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to subordinated debt securities sold at an original issue discount and any
special U.S. federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any subordinated debt securities which are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of subordinated
debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the subordinated debt securities will be
denominated in U.S. dollars in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subordination </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each series of subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent set forth in the Subordinated
Indenture, to all Senior Indebtedness (as defined below). If: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we make a payment or distribution of any of our assets to creditors upon our dissolution, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT> liquidation or reorganization, whether in bankruptcy, insolvency or otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a default in the payment of principal or interest on any Senior Indebtedness has occurred and is continuing; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maturity of any Senior Indebtedness has been accelerated because of a default on that Senior Indebtedness,
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then the holders of Senior Indebtedness generally will have the right to receive payment, in the case of the first instance above, of
all amounts due or to become due upon that Senior Indebtedness, and, in the case of the second and third instances, of all amounts due on that Senior Indebtedness, or we will make provision for those payments, before the holders of any subordinated
debt securities have the right to receive any payments of principal or interest on their securities. (Sections 14.1 and 14.9 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, &#147;Senior Indebtedness&#148; includes the senior debt securities and
means, with respect to any series of subordinated debt securities, the principal, premium, interest and any other payment in respect of any of the following, whether outstanding on the date of execution of the Subordinated Indenture or thereafter
incurred, other than obligations expressly on a parity with the subordinated debt securities or junior to the subordinated debt securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all of our current and future indebtedness for borrowed or purchase money whether or not evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes or other similar written instruments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our obligations under synthetic leases, finance leases and capitalized leases; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our obligations for reimbursement under letters of credit, banker&#146;s acceptances, security purchase
facilities or similar facilities issued for our account; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any of our other indebtedness or obligations with respect to derivative contracts, including commodity contracts,
interest rate, commodity and currency swap agreements, forward contracts and other similar agreements or arrangements designed to protect against fluctuations in commodity prices, currency exchange or interest rates; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all indebtedness of others of the kinds described in the preceding categories which we have assumed or
guaranteed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Indebtedness will not include trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary
course of business, indebtedness to our subsidiaries or any indebtedness which is by its terms junior to or on parity with the subordinated debt securities, including the junior subordinated indebtedness issued under the Junior Subordinated
Indenture. (Section 1.3 of the Subordinated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Indebtedness will be entitled to the benefits of the subordination
provisions in the Subordinated Indenture irrespective of the amendment, modification or waiver of any term of the Senior Indebtedness. We may not amend the Subordinated Indenture to change the subordination of any outstanding subordinated debt
securities without the consent of each holder of subordinated debt securities that such amendment would adversely affect. (Sections 12.2 and 14.7 of the Subordinated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Subordinated Indenture does not limit the amount of subordinated debt securities that we may issue. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration, Transfer and Exchange </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated debt securities of any series may be exchanged for other subordinated debt securities of the same series of any authorized
denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, series and stated maturity and having the same terms and original issue date or dates. (Section 2.6 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, subordinated debt securities may be presented for registration of
transfer (duly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer), at the office of the Subordinated Debt Trustee maintained for that purpose with respect to any series of subordinated debt securities and referred to in the
applicable prospectus supplement, without service charge and </P>
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upon payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described in the Subordinated Indenture. Any transfer or exchange will be effected if the subordinated debt securities are duly
endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in a form satisfactory to the Company and the Subordinated Debt Trustee and duly executed by the holder of the subordinated debt security as described in the Subordinated
Indenture. (Section 2.6 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Subordinated Debt Trustee will not be required to exchange or register a
transfer of any subordinated debt securities of a series selected, called or being called for redemption except, in the case of any subordinated debt security to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be so redeemed. (Section 2.6 of the
Subordinated Indenture). See the information under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal, interest and premium, if any, on subordinated debt securities issued in the form of global subordinated debt securities will be paid
in the manner described below under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, interest on subordinated debt securities that are in the form of certificated subordinated debt
securities will be paid by check mailed to the holder at that person&#146;s address as it appears in the register for the subordinated debt securities maintained by the Subordinated Debt Trustee; however, a holder of $10,000,000 or more subordinated
debt securities having the same interest payment dates will be entitled to receive payments of interest by wire transfer to a bank within the continental United States if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by the Subordinated
Debt Trustee on or prior to the applicable record date. (Section 2.12 of the Subordinated Indenture). Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the principal, interest at maturity and premium, if any, on subordinated debt
securities in the form of certificated subordinated debt securities will be payable in immediately available funds at the office of the Subordinated Debt Trustee. (Section 2.12 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All monies paid by us to a paying agent for the payment of principal, interest or premium, if any, on any subordinated debt security which
remain unclaimed at the end of two years after that principal, interest or premium has become due and payable will be repaid to us and the holder of that subordinated debt security will thereafter look only to us for payment of that principal,
interest or premium. (Section 4.4 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default and Remedies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we provide otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the following will constitute events of default under the Subordinated Indenture with
respect to the subordinated debt securities of any series: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of principal and premium, if any, on any security of such series when due and payable and
continuance of that default for 5 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of interest on any security of such series when due and continuance of that default for 30
days (subject, if applicable, to the right to optionally defer interest payments); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the performance or breach of our other covenants or warranties in the securities of such series or in
the Subordinated Indenture (other than a covenant or agreement that has been expressly included in the Subordinated Indenture for the benefit of one or more series of subordinated debt securities other than such series) and the continuation of that
default or breach for 90 days after written notice to us as provided in the Subordinated Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.1 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity</I></B>. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to a series of subordinated debt
securities, either the Subordinated Debt Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal </P>
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amount of the outstanding securities of that series may declare the principal amount of all securities of that series to be due and payable immediately. At any time after an acceleration of a
series of securities has been declared, but before a judgment or decree of the immediate payment of the principal amount of those securities has been obtained, if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the securities of that series rescind in writing the
acceleration; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we pay or deposit with the Subordinated Debt Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest
with respect to that series of securities and the principal and any premium which has become due with respect to that series of securities otherwise than by acceleration and all defaults with respect to that series of securities have been cured or
waived, then that holders&#146; rescission and the payment or deposit will cause an automatic rescission and annulment of the acceleration of the securities of that series. (Section 7.1 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Subordinated Debt Trustee</I></B>. The Subordinated Debt Trustee generally will be under no obligation to exercise
any of its rights or powers under the Subordinated Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered reasonable security or indemnity to the Subordinated Debt Trustee. (Section 8.2 of the Subordinated
Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings</I></B>. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of a
series generally will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Subordinated Debt Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Subordinated Debt Trustee,
relating to the securities of that series. Notwithstanding, the Subordinated Debt Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Subordinated Indenture or would expose the Subordinated Debt Trustee to personal liability or
be unduly prejudicial to holders not joining in such proceeding. (Section 7.7 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Rights
to Institute Proceedings</I></B>. No holder of the subordinated debt securities of a series will have any right to pursue a remedy under the Subordinated Indenture, unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given the Subordinated Debt Trustee written notice of a continuing event of default on
the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of all series affected by
such event of default, considered as one class, have made written request, and the holder or holders have offered indemnity satisfactory to the Subordinated Debt Trustee to pursue the remedy; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Subordinated Debt Trustee has failed to comply with the request within 60 days after the request and offer.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.4 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Impairment of Right to Receive Payment</I></B>. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Subordinated Indenture, the holder of any
subordinated debt security will have the absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on that subordinated debt security when due and payable, and to institute suit for enforcement of that
payment. This right may not be impaired without the consent of the holder. (Section 7.4 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of
Default</I></B>. The Subordinated Debt Trustee is required to give the holders of a series of securities notice of the occurrence of a default within 90 days of the default with respect to that series, unless the default is cured or waived. Except
in the case of a payment default on the subordinated debt securities, or a default in the payment of any sinking or purchase fund installments, the Subordinated Debt Trustee may withhold the notice if its board of directors or trustees, executive
committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees or responsible officers determines in good faith that it is in the interest of holders of the series of affected securities to do so. </P>
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(Section 7.8 of the Subordinated Indenture). We are required to deliver to the Subordinated Debt Trustee each year a certificate as to whether or not we are in compliance with the conditions and
covenants under the Subordinated Indenture. (Section 5.5 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conversion Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A series of subordinated debt securities may provide for conversion rights. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the
particular terms and conditions, if any, on which subordinated debt securities may be convertible into other securities. These terms will include the conversion rate, the conversion period, provisions as to whether conversion will be mandatory or at
our option or the option of the holder, events requiring an adjustment of the conversion rate and provisions affecting conversion in the event of the redemption of the debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance and Discharge </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may be
discharged from all obligations relating to the subordinated debt securities and the Subordinated Indenture (except for specified obligations such as obligations to register the transfer or exchange of securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated
securities and maintain paying agencies) if we irrevocably deposit with the Subordinated Debt Trustee, in trust for the benefit of holders of securities, money or U.S. government obligations (or any combination thereof) sufficient to make all
payments of principal, premium and interest on the securities on the dates those payments are due. To discharge these obligations, we must deliver to the Subordinated Debt Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or
there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or similar pronouncement by the Internal Revenue Service or that there has been a change in law, in either case to the effect that the holders of the securities will not recognize
income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance or discharge of the Subordinated Indenture, and holders will be subject to tax in the same manner, in the same amounts and same time as would have been the case
absent such defeasance. Upon any discharge of our obligations as described above, we will be deemed to have paid and discharged our entire indebtedness represented by the subordinated debt securities and our obligations under the subordinated debt
securities. (Section 4.1 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we and the Subordinated Debt Trustee may modify and amend the
Subordinated Indenture from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not need the consent of the holders for the following types of amendments: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">curing any ambiguity, or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective or inconsistent provision or supplying
an omission arising under the Subordinated Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">changing or eliminating any of the provisions of the Subordinated Indenture, provided that any such change or
elimination is to become effective only when: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">there is no outstanding security created prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture that is entitled to
receive the benefit of this provision; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">this change or elimination is applicable only to securities issued after the date this change or elimination
becomes effective; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">establishing the form of the securities or establishing or reflecting any terms of any security as provided in
the Subordinated Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">evidencing our successor corporation and the assumption by our successor of our covenants in the Subordinated
Indenture and in the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">granting to or conferring upon the Subordinated Debt Trustee any additional rights, remedies, powers or authority
for the benefit of the holders of the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permitting the Subordinated Debt Trustee to comply with any duties imposed upon it by law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specifying further the duties and responsibilities of the Subordinated Debt Trustee, any authenticating agent and
any paying agent and defining further the relationships among the Subordinated Debt Trustee, authenticating agent and paying agent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the securities, surrendering a right given to us in the
Subordinated Indenture or adding any event of default with respect to one or more series of securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">facilitating defeasance and discharge of any series of the securities, provided that such action shall not
adversely affect the interest of any holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding security for the securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">making any other change that is not prejudicial to the Subordinated Debt Trustee or the holders of the
securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.1 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will need the consent of the holders of each outstanding security affected by a proposed amendment if the amendment would cause any of the
following to occur: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the maturity date, reduction of the interest rate, or extension of the time of payment of interest,
of any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the principal amount of any security or the premium payable on any security;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the currency of any payment of principal, premium or interest on any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in date on which any security may be redeemed or repaid at the option of the holder;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an impairment of the right of a holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment relating to any
security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the percentage of outstanding securities necessary to consent to the modification or amendment of
the Subordinated Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a modification of these requirements or a reduction to less than a majority of the percentage of outstanding
securities necessary to waive events of default; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a modification of the subordination provisions in a manner adverse to such holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.2 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendments other than those described in the above two paragraphs will require the approval of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding securities of all series, provided that if there are securities of more than one series outstanding and if a proposed amendment would directly affect the rights of holders of securities of one or more, but less than all, of such series,
then the approval of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of all series so directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets; No Financial Covenants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or sell, or otherwise dispose all or substantially all of our assets unless
the successor or transferee corporation assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations to pay the principal, interest and premium on all the securities and our obligation to perform every covenant of the Subordinated Indenture that we are to
perform or observe, and we or the successor or transferee corporation, as applicable, are not immediately following such consolidation or merger, or sale, or disposition in default in the performance of any such covenant. Upon any consolidation or
merger, or any sale, </P>
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transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, the successor or transferee corporation will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise all of our rights and
powers under the Subordinated Indenture with the same effect as if the successor corporation had been named as us in the Subordinated Indenture and we will be released from all obligations under the Subordinated Indenture. Regardless of whether a
sale or transfer of assets might otherwise be considered a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, the Subordinated Indenture also specifically permits any sale, transfer or conveyance of our
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> subsidiaries if, following such sale or transfer, the securities are rated by Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s Ratings Group and Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc. at least as high as the ratings
accorded the securities immediately prior to the sale, transfer or disposition. (Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Subordinated Indenture does not contain any financial or other similar restrictive covenants. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of Subordinated Debt Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Subordinated Debt Trustee may resign with respect to securities of any series at any time by notifying us in writing and specifying the day
that the resignation is to take effect. The resignation will not take effect, however, until the later of the appointment of a successor trustee and the day the resignation is to take effect. (Section 8.10 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of any series may remove the Subordinated Debt Trustee as trustee
of that series of securities at any time. In addition, so long as no event of default or event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default has occurred and is continuing with respect to securities of
any series, we may remove the Subordinated Debt Trustee with respect to securities of that series upon notice to the holder of each security of that series outstanding and written notice to the Subordinated Debt Trustee. (Section 8.10 of the
Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Subordinated Indenture and the subordinated debt securities will be governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of Minnesota. (Section 15.4 of the Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Subordinated Debt Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Subordinated Indenture requires that the Subordinated Trustee be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United
States or any State thereof or of the District of Columbia (or a corporation or other person permitted to act as trustee by the Commission), subject to supervision or examination by such bodies and authorized under such laws to exercise corporate
trust powers and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $150,000,000. If at any time the Subordinated Trustee shall cease to be eligible to serve as trustee under the Subordinated Indenture, the Subordinated Trustee shall resign
immediately and a new trustee will be appointed as provided in the Subordinated Indenture. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_9"></A>DESCRIPTION OF JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the junior
subordinated debt securities may be issued (referred to herein as &#147;junior subordinated indenture&#148;). These summaries are not complete. The junior subordinated indenture and the form of the supplemental indenture applicable to the junior
subordinated debt securities have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries below, we have included references to section numbers of the junior
subordinated indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of junior subordinated
indebtedness under the junior subordinated indenture described in this prospectus. We are free to use other indentures or documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of
other junior subordinated indebtedness not under this registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The junior subordinated debt securities will be represented
either by global junior subordinated debt securities registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee, or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the
information under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The junior subordinated debt securities will be issued in one or more new series under an indenture dated as of January&nbsp;1, 2008 between us
and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the &#147;Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee&#148;). This junior subordinated indenture, as it may be supplemented by a supplemental indenture for each series of junior subordinated debt
securities, is referred to in this prospectus as the &#147;Junior Subordinated Indenture.&#148; As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we have no junior subordinated debt outstanding under the Junior Subordinated Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The junior subordinated debt securities will be our unsecured obligations and will rank on a parity in right of payment with all of our future
junior subordinated indebtedness and junior in right of payment to our Senior Ranking Indebtedness, as described under the caption &#147;&#151;Subordination&#148;. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, our outstanding Senior Ranking Indebtedness (as defined
below) was approximately $4.8&nbsp;billion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the junior subordinated debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all
existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade creditors, debtholders, secured creditors, taxing authorities, guarantee holders and any preferred shareholders. We are a holding company and conduct business through our various
subsidiaries. As a result, our cash flow and consequent ability to meet our debt obligations primarily depend on the earnings of our subsidiaries, and on dividends and other payments from our subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual
and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of our subsidiaries, could limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting debt service obligations, including the payment of
principal and interest on the junior subordinated debt securities. Any rights to receive assets of any subsidiary upon its liquidation or reorganization and the consequent right of the holders of the junior subordinated debt securities to
participate in those assets will be subject to the claims of that subsidiary&#146;s creditors, including trade creditors, except to the extent that we are recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary, in which case our claims would still be
subordinate to any security interests in the assets of that subsidiary. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, our subsidiaries had approximately $16.3 billion of indebtedness and other liabilities outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the supplemental indenture that describes a particular series of junior subordinated debt securities provides otherwise with respect to
that series, the holders of any junior subordinated debt securities offered by this prospectus will not have the right to require us to repurchase the junior subordinated debt securities if we </P>
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become involved in a highly leveraged or change in control transaction. The Junior Subordinated Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged
or change in control transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of junior subordinated debt securities that we may issue under the Junior Subordinated
Indenture is not limited. We are not required to issue all junior subordinated debt securities of one series at the same time and, unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may reopen a series for issuances of
additional junior subordinated debt securities of that series without the consent of the holders of the junior subordinated debt securities of that series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may also sell hybrid or novel securities now existing or developed in the future that combine certain features of the junior subordinated
debt securities and other securities described in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of junior subordinated debt
securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title, aggregate principal amount and offering price of that series of junior subordinated debt securities;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rate or rates, or method of calculation of such rate or rates, on that series, and the date from
which the interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any rights that would allow us to defer or extend an interest payment date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the record dates for payments of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date on which the junior subordinated debt securities of that series will mature; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which the
junior subordinated debt securities of that series may be repaid, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to events of default or covenants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any changes to subordination provisions; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">other specific terms applicable to the junior subordinated debt securities of that series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to junior subordinated debt securities sold at an original issue discount and
any special U.S. federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any junior subordinated debt securities which are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of
junior subordinated debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the junior subordinated debt
securities will be denominated in U.S. dollars in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subordination </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each series of junior subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent set forth in the Junior
Subordinated Indenture, to all Senior Ranking Indebtedness (as defined below). If: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we make a payment or distribution of any of our assets to creditors upon our dissolution, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up,</FONT> liquidation or reorganization, whether in bankruptcy, insolvency or otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a default in the payment of principal or interest on any Senior Ranking Indebtedness has occurred and is
continuing; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maturity of any Senior Ranking Indebtedness has been accelerated because of a default on that Senior Ranking
Indebtedness, </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then the holders of Senior Ranking Indebtedness generally will have the right to receive payment, in the case of the
first instance above, of all amounts due or to become due upon that Senior Ranking Indebtedness, and, in the case of the second and third instances, of all amounts due on that Senior Ranking Indebtedness, or we will make provision for those
payments, before the holders of any junior subordinated debt securities have the right to receive any payments of principal or interest on their securities. (Sections 14.1 and 14.9 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Senior Ranking Indebtedness&#148; means, with respect to any series of junior subordinated debt securities, the principal, premium,
interest and any other payment in respect of any of the following, whether outstanding on the date of execution of the Junior Subordinated Indenture or thereafter incurred, other than obligations expressly on a parity with or junior to the junior
subordinated debt securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all of our current and future indebtedness for borrowed or purchase money whether or not evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes or other similar written instruments, including indebtedness issued under our Senior Indenture or Subordinated Indenture described above; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our obligations under synthetic leases, finance leases and capitalized leases; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our obligations for reimbursement under letters of credit, banker&#146;s acceptances, security purchase
facilities or similar facilities issued for our account; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any of our other indebtedness or obligations with respect to derivative contracts, including commodity contracts,
interest rate, commodity and currency swap agreements, forward contracts and other similar agreements or arrangements designed to protect against fluctuations in commodity prices, currency exchange or interest rates; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all indebtedness of others of the kinds described in the preceding categories which we have assumed or
guaranteed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Ranking Indebtedness will not include trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities arising in the
ordinary course of business, indebtedness to our subsidiaries or any indebtedness which is by its terms junior to or on parity with the junior subordinated debt securities. (Section 1.3 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Ranking Indebtedness will be entitled to the benefits of the subordination provisions in the Junior Subordinated Indenture irrespective
of the amendment, modification or waiver of any term of the Senior Ranking Indebtedness. We may not amend the Junior Subordinated Indenture to change the subordination of any outstanding junior subordinated debt securities without the consent of
each holder of junior subordinated debt securities that such amendment would adversely affect. (Sections 12.2 and 14.7 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Junior Subordinated Indenture does not limit the amount of junior subordinated debt securities that we may issue. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration, Transfer and Exchange </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Junior subordinated debt securities of any series may be exchanged for other junior subordinated debt securities of the same series of any
authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, series and stated maturity and having the same terms and original issue date or dates. (Section 2.6 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, junior subordinated debt securities may be presented for registration of
transfer (duly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed written </P>
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instrument of transfer), at the office of the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee maintained for that purpose with respect to any series of junior subordinated debt securities and referred to in the
applicable prospectus supplement, without service charge and upon payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described in the Junior Subordinated Indenture. Any transfer or exchange will be effected if the junior subordinated debt
securities are duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in a form satisfactory to the Company and the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee and duly executed by the holder of the junior subordinated debt
security as described in the Junior Subordinated Indenture. (Section 2.6 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Junior Subordinated
Debt Trustee will not be required to exchange or register a transfer of any junior subordinated debt securities of a series selected, called or being called for redemption except, in the case of any junior subordinated debt security to be redeemed
in part, the portion thereof not to be so redeemed. (Section 2.6 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). See the information under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal,
interest and premium, if any, on junior subordinated debt securities issued in the form of global junior subordinated debt securities will be paid in the manner described below under the heading &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; Unless we indicate
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, interest on junior subordinated debt securities that are in the form of certificated junior subordinated debt securities will be paid by check mailed to the holder at that person&#146;s address as
it appears in the register for the junior subordinated debt securities maintained by the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee; however, a holder of $10,000,000 or more junior subordinated debt securities having the same interest payment dates will be
entitled to receive payments of interest by wire transfer to a bank within the continental United States if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee on or prior to the applicable record date.
(Section 2.12 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the principal, interest at maturity and premium, if any, on junior subordinated debt securities in the form of certificated
junior subordinated debt securities will be payable in immediately available funds at the office of the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee. (Section 2.12 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All monies paid by us to a paying agent for the payment of principal, interest or premium, if any, on any junior subordinated debt security
which remain unclaimed at the end of two years after that principal, interest or premium has become due and payable will be repaid to us and the holder of that junior subordinated debt security will thereafter look only to us for payment of that
principal, interest or premium. (Section 4.4 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default and Remedies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we provide otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the following will constitute events of default under the Junior Subordinated Indenture
with respect to the junior subordinated debt securities of any series: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of principal and premium, if any, on any security of such series when due and payable and
continuance of that default for 5 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of interest on any security of such series when due and continuance of that default for 30
days (subject, if applicable, to the right to optionally defer interest payments); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the performance or breach of our other covenants or warranties in the securities of such series or in
the Junior Subordinated Indenture (other than a covenant or agreement that has been expressly included in the Junior Subordinated Indenture for the benefit of one or more series of junior subordinated debt securities other than such series) and the
continuation of that default or breach for 90 days after written notice to us as provided in the Junior Subordinated Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.1 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity</I></B>. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to a series of junior subordinated debt
securities, either the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding securities of that series may declare the principal amount of all securities of that series to be due and payable
immediately. At any time after an acceleration of a series of securities has been declared, but before a judgment or decree of the immediate payment of the principal amount of those securities has been obtained, if: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the securities of that series rescind in writing the
acceleration; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we pay or deposit with the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of
interest with respect to that series of securities and the principal and any premium which has become due with respect to that series of securities otherwise than by acceleration and all defaults with respect to that series of securities have been
cured or waived, </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then that holders&#146; rescission and the payment or deposit will cause an automatic rescission and annulment of the
acceleration of the securities of that series. (Section 7.1 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Junior
Subordinated Debt Trustee</I></B>. The Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee generally will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Junior Subordinated Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless
such holders have offered reasonable security or indemnity to the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee. (Section 8.2 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings</I></B>. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of a series generally
will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee, relating
to the securities of that series. Notwithstanding, the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Junior Subordinated Indenture or would expose the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee to personal
liability or be unduly prejudicial to holders not joining in such proceeding. (Section 7.7 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Rights to Institute Proceedings</I></B>. No holder of the junior subordinated debt securities of a series will have any
right to pursue a remedy under the Junior Subordinated Indenture, unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee written notice of a continuing event of
default on the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of all series affected by
such event of default, considered as one class, have made written request, and the holder or holders have offered indemnity satisfactory to the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee to pursue the remedy; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee has failed to comply with the request within 60 days after the request and
offer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.4 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Impairment of Right to Receive Payment</I></B>. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Junior Subordinated Indenture, the holder
of any junior subordinated debt security will have the absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on that junior subordinated debt security when due and payable, and to institute suit for
enforcement of that payment. This right may not be impaired without the consent of the holder. (Section 7.4 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default</I></B>. The Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee is required to give
the holders of a series of securities notice of the occurrence of a default within 90 days of the default with respect to that series, unless the default is cured or waived. Except in the case of a payment default on the junior subordinated debt
securities, or a default in the payment of any sinking or purchase fund installments, the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee may withhold the notice if its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or
trustees or responsible officers determines in good faith that it is in the interest of holders of the series of affected securities to do so. (Section 7.8 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). We are required to deliver to the Junior Subordinated
Debt Trustee each year a certificate as to whether or not we are in compliance with the conditions and covenants under the Junior Subordinated Indenture. (Section 5.5 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conversion Rights </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any supplemental
indenture establishing a series of junior subordinated debt securities may provide for conversion rights. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the particular terms and conditions, if any, on which junior subordinated debt
securities may be convertible into other securities. These terms will include the conversion rate, the conversion period, provisions as to whether conversion will be mandatory or at our option or the option of the holder, events requiring an
adjustment of the conversion rate and provisions affecting conversion in the event of the redemption of the debt securities. If we issue convertible debt securities, we will need to supplement the indenture to add applicable provisions regarding
conversion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance and Discharge </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may be discharged from all obligations relating to the junior subordinated debt securities and the Junior Subordinated Indenture (except for
specified obligations such as obligations to register the transfer or exchange of securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated securities and maintain paying agencies) if we irrevocably deposit with the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee, in trust
for the benefit of holders of securities, money or U.S. government obligations (or any combination thereof) sufficient to make all payments of principal, premium and interest on the securities on the dates those payments are due. To discharge these
obligations, we must deliver to the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or similar pronouncement by the Internal
Revenue Service or that there has been a change in law, in either case to the effect that the holders of the securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance or discharge of the Junior
Subordinated Indenture, and holders will be subject to tax in the same manner, in the same amounts and same time as would have been the case absent such defeasance. Upon any discharge of our obligations as described above, we will be deemed to have
paid and discharged our entire indebtedness represented by the junior subordinated debt securities and our obligations under the junior subordinated debt securities. (Section 4.1 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we indicate
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we and the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee may modify and amend the Junior Subordinated Indenture from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not need the consent of the holders for the following types of amendments: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">curing any ambiguity, or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective or inconsistent provision or supplying
an omission arising under the Junior Subordinated Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">changing or eliminating any of the provisions of the Junior Subordinated Indenture, provided that any such change
or elimination is to become effective only when: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">there is no outstanding security created prior to the execution of the supplemental indenture that is entitled to
receive the benefit of this provision; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">this change or elimination is applicable only to securities issued after the date this change or elimination
becomes effective; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">establishing the form of the securities or establishing or reflecting any terms of any security as provided in
the Junior Subordinated Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">evidencing our successor corporation and the assumption by our successor of our covenants in the Junior
Subordinated Indenture and in the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">granting to or conferring upon the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee any additional rights, remedies, powers or
authority for the benefit of the holders of the securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permitting the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee to comply with any duties imposed upon it by law;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specifying further the duties and responsibilities of the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee, any authenticating
agent and any paying agent and defining further the relationships among the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee, authenticating agent and paying agent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the securities, surrendering a right given to us in the
Junior Subordinated Indenture or adding any event of default with respect to one or more series of securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">facilitating defeasance and discharge of any series of the securities, provided that such action shall not
adversely affect the interest of any holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding security for the securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">making any other change that is not prejudicial to the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee or the holders of the
securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.1 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will need the consent of the holders of each outstanding security affected by a proposed amendment if the amendment would cause any of the
following to occur: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the maturity date, reduction of the interest rate, or extension of the time of payment of interest,
of any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the principal amount of any security or the premium payable on any security;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the currency of any payment of principal, premium or interest on any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in date on which any security may be redeemed or repaid at the option of the holder;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an impairment of the right of a holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment relating to any
security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the percentage of outstanding securities necessary to consent to the modification or amendment of
the Junior Subordinated Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a modification of these requirements or a reduction to less than a majority of the percentage of outstanding
securities necessary to waive events of default; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a modification of the subordination provisions in a manner adverse to such holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.2 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendments other than those described in the above two paragraphs will require the approval of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding securities of all series, provided that if there are securities of more than one series outstanding and if a proposed amendment would directly affect the rights of holders of securities of one or more, but less than all, of such series,
then the approval of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of all series so directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets; No Financial Covenants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or sell, or otherwise dispose all or substantially all of our assets unless
the successor or transferee corporation assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations to pay the principal, interest and premium on all the securities and our obligation to perform every covenant of the Junior Subordinated Indenture that we are
to perform or observe, and we or the successor or transferee corporation, as applicable, are not immediately following such consolidation or merger, or sale, or disposition in default in the performance of any such covenant. Upon any consolidation
or merger, or any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets, the successor or transferee corporation will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise all of our rights and powers under the Junior
Subordinated Indenture with the same effect as if the successor corporation had been named as us in the Junior Subordinated Indenture and we will be released from all obligations under the Junior Subordinated Indenture. Regardless of whether a sale
or transfer of assets might otherwise be considered a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, the Junior Subordinated Indenture also specifically permits any sale, transfer or conveyance of our
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> subsidiaries if, following such sale or transfer, the securities are rated by Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s Ratings Group and Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc. at least as high as the ratings
accorded the securities immediately prior to the sale, transfer or disposition. (Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Junior Subordinated Indenture does not contain any financial or other similar restrictive covenants. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee may resign with respect to securities of any series at any time by notifying us in writing and specifying
the day that the resignation is to take effect. The resignation will not take effect, however, until the later of the appointment of a successor trustee and the day the resignation is to take effect. (Section 8.10 of the Junior Subordinated
Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of any series may remove the Junior Subordinated
Debt Trustee as trustee of that series of securities at any time. In addition, so long as no event of default or event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default has occurred and is continuing with
respect to securities of any series, we may remove the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee with respect to securities of that series upon notice to the holder of each security of that series outstanding and written notice to the Junior Subordinated
Debt Trustee. (Section 8.10 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Junior Subordinated Indenture and the junior subordinated debt securities will be governed by, and will be construed in accordance with,
the laws of the State of Minnesota. (Section 15.4 of the Junior Subordinated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee. We maintain banking relationships with the Junior Subordinated
Debt Trustee in the ordinary course of business. The Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee also acts as trustee for our senior debt securities and certain debt securities of our subsidiaries. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following summary description sets forth some of the general terms and provisions of the common stock. This summary is not complete. For a
more detailed description of the common stock, you should refer to the provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (&#147;Articles&#148;) and Bylaws, as amended (&#147;Bylaws&#148;). The Articles and the Bylaws have been filed
as exhibits to the registration statement. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our capital stock consists of two classes: common stock, par value $2.50 per share (1,000,000,000 shares currently authorized of which
537,648,833 shares were outstanding as of February&nbsp;11, 2021); and preferred stock, par value $100.00 per share (7,000,000 shares authorized, of which no shares were outstanding as of February&nbsp;11, 2021). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dividend Rights </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before we can pay any
dividends on our common stock, the holders of our preferred stock, if any, are entitled to receive dividends at the respective rates provided for in the terms of the shares of any outstanding series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because we are a holding company and conduct all of our operations through our subsidiaries, our cash flow and ability to pay dividends is
dependent on the earnings and cash flows of our subsidiaries and the distribution or other payment of those earnings to us in the form of dividends, or in the form of repayments of loans or advances to us. Some of our subsidiaries may have
restrictions on their ability to pay dividends including covenants under their borrowing arrangements and mortgage indentures, and possibly also restrictions imposed by their regulators and by statute. See &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations &#151; Common Stock Dividends&#148; and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for a discussion of
factors affecting our payment of dividends including limitations imposed by statute. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders. Cumulative
voting in the election of directors is not permitted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preferred Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our board of directors is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to establish out of our authorized capital stock up to 7,000,000
shares of preferred stock, which may be issued in one or more classes or series, having such dividend rights and times of payment, redemption prices, liquidation prices or preferences as to assets in voluntary liquidation, and other relative rights
and preferences as our board of directors shall determine. As of February&nbsp;11, 2021, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding. The terms of any preferred stock issued by the Company could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change
in control without further action by our shareholders. The issuance of shares of preferred stock with voting and conversion rights may adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our common stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Change of Control </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Bylaws and the
Minnesota Business Corporation Act, as amended (the &#147;MBCA&#148;), contain provisions that could discourage, delay, prevent or make more difficult a change of control of our company. including, but not limited to, those summarized below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Bylaw Provisions</I></B><I>. </I>Under our Bylaws, our shareholders must provide us advance notice of the introduction by them of
director nominations or other business at annual meetings of our shareholders. For a shareholder to properly bring a proposal before an annual meeting, the shareholder must comply with the requirements under the federal proxy rules and deliver a
written notice to our Corporate Secretary, or mail and be received at our principal executive office, not less than 90 days before the first anniversary date of the preceding year&#146;s annual meeting. If,
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however, the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or 60 days after such anniversary date, the notice must be so delivered or so mailed and received not less than 90 days before
the annual meeting or, if later, within ten days after the first public announcement of the date of the annual meeting. The required notice from a shareholder must contain a description of the nominee or the other business being introduced, the
reasons for introducing such business, the name and address of each shareholder supporting the nomination or proposal and such other information as required under our Bylaws and the federal proxy rules. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning 3% or more of the Company&#146;s outstanding common stock continuously for at least
three years can nominate and include in the Company&#146;s proxy materials director-nominees constituting up to two individuals or 20% of the board (whichever is greater), provided that the shareholder(s) and the director-nominee(s) satisfy the
requirements specified in the Bylaws. To be timely, the proposal must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary, or mailed and received at our principal executive office, not less than 120 days and not more than 150 days prior to the first anniversary
of the date that the Company distributed its proxy statement to shareholders for the previous year&#146;s annual meeting of shareholders. If, however, the date of the annual meeting of shareholders is more than 30 days before or after such
anniversary date, the Notice of Proxy Access Nomination shall be timely if so delivered or so mailed and received not less than 90 days before the annual meeting or, if later, within ten days after the first public announcement of the date of the
annual meeting. The required notice from such a shareholder must contain such information as required under our Bylaws and the federal proxy rules. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except to the extent otherwise required by law, the adjournment of an annual meeting of shareholders will not commence a new time period for
the giving of a shareholder&#146;s notice as required above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>MBCA</I></B><I>. </I>Section&nbsp;302A.433 of the MBCA provides that
special meetings of the Company&#146;s shareholders may be called by our chairman, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, two or more directors, or shareholders holding 10% or more of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote,
except that a special meeting called by shareholders for the purpose of considering any action to directly or indirectly facilitate or effect a business combination, including any action to change or otherwise affect the composition of our board of
directors for that purpose, must be called by 25% or more of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote. Section&nbsp;302A.441 of the MBCA also provides that action may be taken by shareholders without a meeting only by unanimous written
consent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;302A.671 of the MBCA applies to potential acquirers of 20% or more of our voting shares. Section&nbsp;302A.671
provides in substance that shares acquired by such acquirer will not have any voting rights unless the voting rights are either: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">approved by (i)&nbsp;a majority of the voting power of all of our shares entitled to vote including all shares
held by the acquirer and (ii)&nbsp;a majority of the voting power of all of our shares entitled to vote excluding all interested shares; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">acquired in a transaction that (i)&nbsp;is pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer for all of our voting
shares, (ii)&nbsp;results in the acquirer becoming the owner of at least a majority of our outstanding voting shares, and (iii)&nbsp;has been approved by a committee of disinterested directors. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In general, shares acquired in the absence of such approval are denied voting rights and are redeemable at their then fair market value by the
Company within 30 days after the acquiring person has failed to give a timely information statement to the Company or the date the shareholders voted not to grant voting rights to the acquiring person&#146;s shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;302A.673 of the MBCA generally prohibits public Minnesota corporations, including us, from engaging in any business combination
with a person or entity owning, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our voting shares for a period of four years after the date of the transaction in which such person or entity became a 10% shareholder unless the business combination or the
acquisition resulting in 10% ownership was approved by a committee of disinterested directors prior to the date such person or entity became a 10% shareholder. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;302A.675 of the MBCA provides in substance that a person or entity making a
takeover offer for us is prohibited from acquiring any additional shares of our company within two years following the last purchase of shares pursuant to the offer with respect to that class unless (i)&nbsp;the acquisition is approved by a
committee of disinterested directors before the purchase of any shares by the offeror pursuant to the offer or (ii)&nbsp;our shareholders are afforded, at the time of the acquisition, a reasonable opportunity to dispose of their shares to the
offeror upon substantially equivalent terms as those provided in the earlier takeover offer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we were to liquidate, subject to the terms of any outstanding series of preferred stock, the holders of our common stock are entitled to
receive pro rata our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preemptive and Subscription Rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No holder of our capital stock has the preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any additional shares of our capital stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Transfer Agent </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common
stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. EQ Shareowner Services is the Transfer Agent and Registrar for the common stock. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our board of directors is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to establish out of our authorized capital stock up to 7,000,000
shares of preferred stock, which may be issued in one or more classes or series, having such dividend rights and times of payment, redemption prices, liquidation prices or preferences, and the other rights and preferences as our board of directors
shall determine at the time of issuance. As of February&nbsp;11, 2021, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The issuance of our
preferred stock, while potentially providing us with flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or delay or deter a third party
from attempting to acquire, a majority of our outstanding voting stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the
preferred stock of each series will be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. To the extent appropriate, we will include in a prospectus supplement the terms relating to any series of preferred stock being offered thereby. These terms will
include some or all of the following, as applicable: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price at which the preferred stock will be offered; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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the dividends will be payable, whether the dividends will be cumulative or noncumulative and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends on the preferred stock being offered will cumulate; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the preferred stock being offered; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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stock being offered; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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our common stock, including the conversion price, or the manner of calculating the conversion price, and the conversion period; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether interests in the shares of the series will be represented by depositary shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock being
offered; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock being offered as to dividend rights and rights upon
liquidation, dissolution, or the winding up of our affairs; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limitations on the issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior or equal to the series
of preferred stock being offered as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or the winding up of our affairs; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any or all other preferences and relative, participating, operational or other special rights or qualifications,
limitations or restrictions of the series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The MBCA provides that the holders of preferred stock have the right to vote
separately as a class on any proposal involving changes in the rights or preferences of holders of such preferred stock. This right is in addition to any voting rights that may be provided for in the applicable resolution creating such preferred
stock. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer depositary shares (either separately or together with other securities) representing fractional interests in our preferred stock
of any series. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the depositary shares to which any prospectus supplement may relate. The particular terms of the depositary shares to which any prospectus supplement may
relate and the extent, if any, to which the general terms and provisions may apply to the depositary shares so offered will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. To the extent that any particular terms of the depositary shares,
deposit agreements and depositary receipts described in a prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms described below, then the terms described below will be deemed to have been superseded by that prospectus supplement. We encourage you to
read the applicable deposit agreement and depositary receipts for additional information before you decide whether to purchase any of our depositary shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the issuance of any depositary shares, we will enter into a deposit agreement with a bank or trust company, as depositary,
which will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. Depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the related deposit agreement. Immediately following our issuance of the security related to the depositary
shares, we will deposit the shares of our preferred stock with the relevant depositary and will cause the depositary to issue, on our behalf, the related depositary receipts. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary
receipt will be entitled, in proportion to the fractional interest in the share of preferred stock represented by the related depositary share, to all the rights, preferences and privileges of, and will be subject to all of the limitations and
restrictions on, the preferred stock represented by the depositary receipt (including, if applicable, dividend, voting, conversion, exchange, redemption, sinking fund, subscription and liquidation rights). To the extent appropriate, the applicable
prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the depositary shares offered thereby. The terms of any offered depositary shares will be described in a supplement to this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_13"></A>DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, or any combination thereof, with or
without the payment of separate consideration therefor (including by means of a dividend or similar distribution to holders of our outstanding securities). We may issue warrants independently or together with any other securities offered by a
prospectus supplement. Warrants may be attached to or separate from such securities and may or may not be transferable. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement we will enter into with a warrant agent specified in
the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of a particular series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial
owners of warrants. In connection with any warrants, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with one or more underwriters pursuant to which the underwriters will agree to purchase any securities underlying such warrants that remain
unpurchased upon the expiration of such warrants. To the extent appropriate, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the warrants offered thereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_14"></A>DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue subscription rights to purchase shares of our common stock or preferred stock. These subscription rights may be issued
independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, we may enter into a
standby arrangement with one or more underwriters or other investors pursuant to which the underwriters or other investors may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering. To the extent appropriate, the
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the rights offered thereby. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue purchase contracts, including contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and for us to sell to holders, a specific or
varying number of debt securities, shares of our common stock or preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights or other property or any combination of the above, at a future date or dates. Alternatively, the purchase contracts may obligate us
to purchase from holders, and obligate holders to sell to us, a specific or varying number of debt securities, shares of our common stock or preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights or other property. The price of such debt securities,
shares of our common stock or preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights or other property may be fixed at the time the purchase contracts are issued or may be determined by reference to a specific formula described in the purchase
contracts. We may issue purchase contracts separately or as a part of units each consisting of a purchase contract and one or more of our other securities described in this prospectus or debt obligations of third parties, such as U.S. Treasury
securities, securing the holder&#146;s obligations under the purchase contract. The purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments to holders or vice versa and the payments may be unsecured or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-funded</FONT> on some basis. The purchase contracts may require holders to secure the holder&#146;s obligations in a specified manner that we will file with the SEC in connection with a public offering relating
to the purchase contracts. To the extent appropriate, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the purchase contracts offered thereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_16"></A>DESCRIPTION OF UNITS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue units comprising one or more securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Units may also include debt obligations
of third parties, such as U.S. Treasury securities. Each unit may be issued so that the holder of the unit also is the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the unit may have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included
security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time or at any time before a specified date. To the extent appropriate, the applicable
prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the units offered thereby. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of securities offered by this prospectus will be issued as
fully-registered global securities representing all or part of that series of securities. This means that we will not issue certificates for that series of securities to the holders. Instead, a global security representing that series of securities
will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or its successor, as the depository. The global securities will be registered at the request of DTC in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an
authorized representative of DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC will keep an electronic record of its participants (for example, your broker) whose clients have
purchased securities represented by a global security. Unless a global security is exchanged in whole or in part for a certificated security, a global security may not be transferred, except that DTC, its nominees and successors may transfer a
global security as a whole to one another. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficial interests in global securities will be shown on, and transfers of interests will be
made only through, records maintained by DTC and its participants. The laws of some jurisdictions require that some purchasers take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will make payments of principal, interest, if any, and premium, if any, to DTC or its nominee. We, the
applicable trustee and any paying agent will treat DTC or its nominee as the owner of the global security for all purposes, including any notices and voting. Accordingly, neither we nor any trustee nor any paying agent will have any direct
responsibility or liability to pay amounts due on a global security to owners of beneficial interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC is a
limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning
of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants, (&#147;direct participants&#148;) deposit with DTC.
DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants&#146; accounts.
This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation (&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant either directly or indirectly (&#147;indirect participant&#148;). Direct participants
and indirect participants are referred to collectively as &#147;participants.&#148; The DTC Rules applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of global securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the
securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security (&#147;beneficial owner&#148;) is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants&#146; records. Beneficial owners will not receive
written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect
participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the global securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of
beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the global securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the global securities is discontinued. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all securities deposited by direct participants with DTC
are registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee do
not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the securities. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such securities are credited, which may
or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct
participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a particular series of securities is redeemable at our option or at the option of the holder, redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If
less than all of the securities of a series are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in such series to be redeemed. Redemption proceeds, distributions, and dividend payments
on global securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. Upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us, any trustee or any paying
agent, DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts in accordance with the holdings information shown on DTC&#146;s records on the payment date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners of securities will be governed by
standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in &#147;street name.&#148; Payments will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC nor its
nominee, any trustee, any paying agent or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment of redemption proceeds, distributions, and dividend payments to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized
representative of DTC is the responsibility of us, the applicable trustee or the applicable paying agent, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial
owners will be the responsibility of direct and indirect participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or any other DTC nominee will
consent or vote with respect to global securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus
proxy assigns Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities are credited on the record date as identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Global securities will be exchangeable for corresponding certificated securities registered in the name of persons other than DTC or its
nominee if (1)&nbsp;DTC (a) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for any of the global securities or (b)&nbsp;at any time ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, (2)&nbsp;an event of default
occurs and is continuing with respect to the applicable series of securities or (3)&nbsp;we execute and deliver to the applicable trustee an order that the global securities will be so exchangeable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from DTC, and we and any underwriters,
dealers or agents are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for the performance by DTC of its obligations under the rules and procedures governing its operations or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters, dealers or agents of any securities may be direct participants of DTC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell the offered securities (a)&nbsp;through agents; (b)&nbsp;through underwriters or dealers; (c)&nbsp;directly to one or more
purchasers; or (d)&nbsp;through a combination of any of these methods of sale. We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers, agents or direct purchasers and their compensation in a prospectus supplement.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_19"></A>LEGAL OPINIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, legal opinions relating to the validity of the securities being offered by
this prospectus will be rendered by our counsel, Amy L. Schneider, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain other legal matters will be passed upon for us by Jones Day, Chicago, Illinois.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable supplement, certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters, dealers or agents named in the prospectus supplement by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, New York, New York. Amy L. Schneider is our
Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Securities and is the beneficial owner of less than 1% of our common stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc159634_20">
</A>EXPERTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedules, incorporated in this prospectus by
reference from Xcel Energy Inc.&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> and the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of
such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>414 Nicollet Mall </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer
and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, together or separately, any combination of the securities listed above and described in this prospectus. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers
and/or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may
apply to the securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in a supplement to this prospectus. This
prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should
carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission before making any decision to invest in any of the securities described in this prospectus.
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document is called a &#147;prospectus&#148; and it provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special
considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and in the prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More
Information.&#148; We may also prepare free writing prospectuses that describe particular securities. Any free writing prospectus should also be read in connection with this prospectus and with the prospectus supplement referred to therein. For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to an applicable prospectus supplement may also refer to a free writing prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) using a
shelf registration process. By using this process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. We may offer any of the following securities: first mortgage bonds and senior
unsecured debt securities. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we filed with the SEC. You should read the registration
statement and the related exhibits and schedules for more information about us and our securities. The registration statement and the related exhibits and schedules can be read at the SEC&#146;s website at <I>www.sec.gov.</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and the offering of the securities in certain jurisdictions may
be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. This prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement do not
constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offering or solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any
free writing prospectus that we prepare or authorize contain and incorporate by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. No one is authorized to provide you with information different from that which is
contained, or deemed to be contained, in this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148;
&#147;our,&#148; and &#147;the Company,&#148; or similar terms, refer to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (&#147;Xcel Energy&#148;), and Xcel Energy&#146;s website address is
<I>www.xcelenergy.com</I>. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. Information on, or accessible through, the SEC&#146;s website or Xcel Energy&#146;s website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), from the date of the prospectus
until we sell all of the securities (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000112385221000008/nspm-20201231.htm">Annual
 Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2020</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000119312521099568/d105536d8k.htm">March
<U></U>&nbsp;30, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner of our
securities to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred to above that have been incorporated by reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are
specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You may request these documents from: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Northern States Power Company </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">c/o Xcel Energy Inc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">414 Nicollet Mall </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We were incorporated in 2000 under the laws of the State of Minnesota. We are an operating utility engaged primarily in the generation,
purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. We also purchase, transport, distribute and sell natural gas to retail customers and transport customer-owned natural gas in Minnesota and
North Dakota. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we provided electric utility service to approximately 1.5&nbsp;million customers and natural gas utility service to approximately 0.6&nbsp;million customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our electric production and transmission system is managed as an integrated system with that of Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin
corporation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#147;NSP-Wisconsin&#148;),</FONT> jointly referred to as the NSP System. The electric production and transmission costs of the entire NSP System are shared by us and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NSP-Wisconsin.</FONT> An agreement approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission between the two companies, called the Interchange Agreement, provides for the sharing of all generation and transmission costs
of the NSP System. Such costs include our current and potential obligations related to our nuclear generating facilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our principal
executive offices are located at 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, and our telephone number is (612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc2159634_5"></A>RISK FACTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our securities involves certain risks. You are urged to carefully read and consider the risk factors relating to an investment in
our securities described in our annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these
risks, as well as any other information that we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer may contain a discussion of
additional risks applicable to an investment in our securities and the particular type of securities we are offering under that prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc2159634_6"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this
prospectus for general corporate purposes, including meeting our working capital requirements, funding capital expenditures and acquisitions, repaying short-term debt and refunding long-term debt at maturity or otherwise. Until the net proceeds from
the sale of the offered securities have been used, we may invest them temporarily in interest-bearing obligations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc2159634_7"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains a summary of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the first
mortgage bonds will be issued. This summary is not complete. The indenture and the form of supplemental indenture applicable to the first mortgage bonds have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a
part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of indebtedness under the indenture described below. We are free to use other indentures or
documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other indebtedness not issued under this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds will be represented either by global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company
(&#147;DTC&#148;), as depository (the &#147;Depository&#148;), or its nominee, or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the caption
&#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the first mortgage bonds from time to time in one or more new series under the Supplemental and Restated Trust Indenture dated
May&nbsp;1, 1988 (the &#147;Restated Indenture&#148;), as previously supplemented by 31 supplemental trust indentures and as to be supplemented by one or more new supplemental indentures for the first mortgage bonds (collectively, the &#147;Mortgage
Indenture&#148;), all from us to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the &#147;Mortgage Trustee&#148;). The Mortgage Indenture will govern the first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus. As of
December&nbsp;31, 2020, there were 16 series of first mortgage bonds in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $6.0&nbsp;billion outstanding under the Mortgage Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of the outstanding first mortgage bonds do not, and, unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first
mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the first mortgage bonds if we become involved in a highly
leveraged or change in control transaction. The Mortgage Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change in control transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of first mortgage bonds, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus
supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date of maturity of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which we will pay the principal of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates at which that series will bear interest or the method of calculating the rate or rates;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which we will pay interest and the regular record dates for the interest payment dates and the
persons to whom we will pay interest if different from the person in whose name the first mortgage bonds of that series are registered on the regular record date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether we will issue that series in whole or in part in book-entry form; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of that series of first mortgage bonds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise, we may from time to time,
without the consent of the holders of that series of first mortgage bonds, reopen such series of first mortgage bonds and issue additional first mortgage bonds with the same terms (including maturity and interest payment terms) as such series of
first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds will set forth any terms for the optional or mandatory
redemption of that particular series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security for the First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds being issued pursuant to this prospectus will be secured equally and ratably with all of our other outstanding first
mortgage bonds by a valid and direct first mortgage lien on all of the real and fixed properties, leasehold rights, franchises and permits then owned by us subject only to permitted encumbrances (as discussed below). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture subjects to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture all of our property, rights and franchises, except as otherwise
expressly provided. These provisions might not be effective as to property acquired within 90 days prior and subsequent to the filing of a case by us under the United States Bankruptcy Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture provides that no liens prior or equal to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, other than permitted encumbrances, may be
created or permitted to exist on the mortgaged and pledged property whether now owned or acquired in the future. (Section 8.04 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Permitted encumbrances include, among others, the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">liens for taxes not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, mechanics&#146;, workers&#146; and other
similar liens not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith and have not proceeded to judgment, and easements and rights of way that do not materially impair the use of the property in the operation of our business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">rights of parties to agreements with us relating to property owned or used jointly with that party, provided the
rights: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">do not materially impair the use of the property in the normal course of our business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">do not materially affect the security provided by the Mortgage Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are not inconsistent with the remedies of the Mortgage Trustee upon a completed default; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">leases existing on the effective date of the Mortgage Indenture affecting property owned by us on the effective
date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">leases that do not interfere in any material respect with the use by us of the property for its intended purpose
and that will not have a material adverse impact on the security provided by the Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any mortgage, lien, charge or other encumbrance prior or equal to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, other than
a prepaid lien, existing on the date we acquire the property, provided that on the acquisition date: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no default has occurred and is continuing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the principal amount secured by that mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance does not exceed 66 2/3% of the lesser
of the cost or fair value of the property; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance will apply only to the property originally subject to that mortgage,
lien, charge or encumbrance, we will close the mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance and we will not issue additional indebtedness under that mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 1.03 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of 66 2/3% of the principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding may (1)&nbsp;consent to the creation or existence of a
prior lien with respect to up to 50% of the sum of our depreciable property and land, after giving effect to the prior lien or (2)&nbsp;terminate the lien of the Mortgage Indenture with respect to up to 50% of the sum of our depreciable property and
land. (Section 18.02(e) of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sinking Fund Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We currently do not have any outstanding first mortgage bonds that are, and, unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular
series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, the first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus will not be, subject to a sinking fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Maintenance Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a maintenance fund for the first mortgage bonds, we have agreed to pay to the Mortgage Trustee on each May&nbsp;1 an amount equal to 2.50%
of our completed depreciable property as of the end of the preceding calendar year, after deducting credits at our option for the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">maintenance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">renewals or replacements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">property retirements offset by permanent additions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">retirements of first mortgage bonds; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">amounts of established permanent additions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 9.01 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may withdraw moneys from the maintenance fund in amounts equal to retirements of first mortgage bonds and permanent additions. Cash on
deposit in the maintenance fund may be used for the purchase or redemption of first mortgage bonds. Any redemption of this nature would be at the applicable regular redemption price of the first mortgage bonds to be redeemed and subject to any
restrictions on the redemption of that first mortgage bond. (Sections 9.03 and 9.04 of the Restated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent that
maintenance fund credits exceed 2.50% of completed depreciable property for any year after 1987, such excess credits may be applied in future years (1)&nbsp;to offset any maintenance fund deficiency or (2)&nbsp;to increase the amount of established
permanent additions available for use under the Mortgage Indenture. (Section 9.05 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have agreed to maintain our properties in adequate repair, working order and condition.
(Section 8.06 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The maximum principal amount of first mortgage bonds that we may issue under the Mortgage Indenture is not limited, except as described below.
We may issue additional first mortgage bonds in amounts equal to (1) 66 2/3% of the cost or fair value, whichever is less, of permanent additions after deducting retirements (Article V of the Restated Indenture); (2) retired first mortgage bonds,
which have not been otherwise used under the Mortgage Indenture (Article VI of the Restated Indenture); or (3)&nbsp;the amount of cash deposited with the Mortgage Trustee, which cash may be withdrawn on the same basis as additional first mortgage
bonds may be issued under clauses (1)&nbsp;and (2) above. (Article VII of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds issued
pursuant to this prospectus will be issued under clause (1)&nbsp;or (2) above. At December&nbsp;31, 2020, the amount of net permanent additions available for the issuance of first mortgage bonds was approximately $2.1&nbsp;billion, which could be
used to authenticate up to approximately $1.4&nbsp;billion principal amount of the first mortgage bonds. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, $865.0&nbsp;million of retired first mortgage bonds were available to authenticate up to $865.0&nbsp;million of
first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may not issue any additional first mortgage bonds on the basis of clause (1), clause (2)&nbsp;under specified
conditions or clause (3), unless the earnings applicable to bond interest for a specified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period are equal to twice the annual interest requirements on the first mortgage bonds, including those about
to be issued, and any obligations secured by prior liens and any indebtedness secured by permitted encumbrances. (Sections 5.04, 6.02 and 7.01 of the Restated Indenture.) The calculation of earnings applicable to bond interest includes all of our
nonutility revenues. (Section 1.03 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Permanent additions include the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our electric and steam generating, transmission and distribution properties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our gas storage and distribution properties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our fractional and undivided property interests; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">property used for providing telephone or other communication services; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">engineering, financial, economic, environmental, geological and legal or other studies, surveys or reports
associated with the acquisition or construction of any depreciable property. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 1.03 of the Restated Indenture.)
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Earnings applicable to bond interest for the 12 months ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 would be 3.3 times the annual interest requirements
on our first mortgage bonds and any obligations secured by prior liens and any indebtedness secured by permitted encumbrances. Additional first mortgage bonds may vary as to maturity, interest rate, redemption prices and sinking fund, among other
things. (Article II of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Provisions Limiting Dividends on Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have agreed that the sum of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all dividends and distributions on our common stock after the effective date of the Restated Indenture (other
than in common stock); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the amount, if any, by which the considerations given by us for the purchase or other acquisition of our common
stock after the effective date exceeds the considerations received by us after the effective date from the sale of common stock will not exceed the sum of: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our retained earnings at the effective date; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount equal to our net income earned after the effective date, after deducting all dividends accruing after
the effective date on all classes and series of our preferred stock and after taking into consideration all proper charges and credits to earned surplus made after the effective date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In computing net income for the purpose of this covenant, we will deduct the amount, if any, by which, after the date commencing 365 days
prior to the effective date, the actual expenditures or charges for ordinary repairs and maintenance and the charges for reserves, renewals, replacements, retirements, depreciation and depletion are less than 2.50% of our completed depreciable
property. (Section 8.07 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Release Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture permits the release from its lien of any property upon depositing or pledging cash or certain other property of
comparable fair value. The Mortgage Indenture also permits the following, in each case without any release or consent by the Mortgage Trustee or accountability to the Mortgage Trustee for any consideration received by us: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the sale or other disposal of (i)&nbsp;any machinery, equipment, tools, implements or similar property subject to
the lien of the Mortgage Indenture that has become obsolete or unfit for use or no longer useful, necessary or profitable in our business, upon replacement or substitution of with property of equal value, (ii)&nbsp;securities not pledged under the
Mortgage Indenture, (iii)&nbsp;contracts, bills or accounts, (iv)&nbsp;motor vehicles and (v)&nbsp;certain equipment and supplies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cancellation, change or alteration of contracts, leases, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> and easements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the surrender and modification of any franchise or governmental consent subject to certain restrictions;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the sale or other disposal of all motor vehicles, vessels and marine equipment, railroad engines, cars and
related equipment, airplanes, airplane engines and other flight equipment, office furniture and leasehold interests in property owned by third parties for office purposes; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the leasing of the property subject to the lien of the Indenture if it does not interfere in any material respect
with the use of the property for the purpose for which it is held by us and will not have a material adverse impact on the security afforded by the Mortgage Indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Article XI of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any of the mortgaged and pledged property may be released from the lien of the Mortgage Indenture if, after the release, the fair value of the
remaining mortgaged and pledged property equals or exceeds a sum equal to 150% of the aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding. (Section 11.03(k) of the Restated Indenture.) Upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth in
the Mortgage Indenture, this provision would permit us to spin off or otherwise dispose of a substantial amount of assets or a line of business without depositing cash or property with the Mortgage Trustee or obtaining the consent of the holders of
the first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification of the Mortgage Indenture </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Mortgage Trustee may modify and amend the Mortgage Indenture from time to time. We will not need the consent of the holders of the
first mortgage bonds for the following types of amendments, among others: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to subject additional property to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure ambiguities or correct inconsistent provisions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 18.01 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With the consent of the holders of 66 2/3% in principal amount of the first mortgage bonds outstanding so affected, other provisions of the
Mortgage Indenture may be changed except that, among other things, the following may not be done without the consent of the holders of each first mortgage bond so affected: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maturity of a first mortgage bond may not be changed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rate may not be reduced; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any principal or interest payment may not be impaired;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no lien ranking prior to or on parity with the lien of the Mortgage Indenture with respect to any of the property
mortgaged or pledged under the Mortgage Indenture may be created with respect to more than 50% of the sum of land and depreciable property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the security of the lien upon the mortgaged and pledged property for the security of such holder&#146;s bond may
not be deprived; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the required percentage of the holders of first mortgage bonds relating to actions that require their consent may
not be changed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 18.02 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defaults </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following
is a summary of events defined in the Mortgage Indenture as completed defaults: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in payment of principal of any first mortgage bond; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default continued for 90 days in payment of interest on any first mortgage bond; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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insolvency, assignment or receivership; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default continued for 90 days after notice in the performance of any other covenant, agreement or condition.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 13.01 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default. </I></B>The Mortgage Trustee is required to give notice to bondholders within 90 days after the occurrence of a
default, unless the default has been cured or waived before giving its notice; provided that, except in the case of a default resulting from the failure to make any payment of principal or interest on any first mortgage bonds or to make any sinking
fund payment, the Mortgage Trustee may withhold the notice if its board of directors, executive committee or a trust committee of directors or responsible officers determines in good faith that withholding the notice is in the interest of the
bondholders. (Section 16.02 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity. </I></B>In case of a completed default, the
Mortgage Trustee may, and upon request of the holders of 25% in principal amount of the first mortgage bonds outstanding will, declare the first mortgage bonds due and payable, subject to the right of the holders of a majority of the first mortgage
bonds then-outstanding to rescind or annul such action. Further, the Mortgage Trustee is obligated to take the actions provided in the Mortgage Indenture to enforce payment of the first mortgage bonds and the lien of the Mortgage Indenture upon
being requested to do so by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the first mortgage </P>
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bonds. However, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the first mortgage bonds may direct the taking of any of these actions or the refraining from these actions as is not in violation
of the law or the Mortgage Indenture. Before taking these actions, the Mortgage Trustee may require adequate indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in connection with these actions. (Article XIII of the Restated
Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Compliance Certificate. </I></B>We are required to file with the Mortgage Trustee information, documents and reports
regarding our compliance with the conditions and covenants of the Mortgage Indenture as may be required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, including a certificate, furnished at least annually, as to whether, in the opinion of the officer
signing such certificate, we are in compliance with the conditions and covenants under the Mortgage Indenture. (Section 8.18 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whenever all indebtedness secured by the Mortgage Indenture has been paid, or adequate provision for payment has been made, the Mortgage
Trustee will cancel and discharge the Mortgage Indenture. (Article XVII of the Restated Indenture.) We may deposit with the Mortgage Trustee any combination of cash or government obligations in order to provide for the payment of any series or all
of the first mortgage bonds outstanding. The Mortgage Indenture also provides that we must furnish to the Mortgage Trustee officers&#146; certificates, certificates of an engineer, appraiser or other expert and, in some cases, accountants&#146;
certificates in connection with the authentication of first mortgage bonds, the release or release and substitution of property and some other matters, and opinions of counsel as to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture and some other matters.
(Articles IV, V, VI, VII, XI and XVII and Section&nbsp;20.08 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., is the Mortgage Trustee under the Mortgage Indenture. We maintain banking relationships with
the Mortgage Trustee in the ordinary course of business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture and first mortgage bonds being issued pursuant to this prospectus are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Minnesota. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains a summary of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the senior
unsecured debt securities (the &#147;debt securities&#148;), will be issued. This summary is not complete. The indenture and the form of supplemental indenture applicable to the debt securities have been filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of indebtedness under the indenture described below. We are free to use other indentures or
documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other indebtedness not issued under this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities will be represented either by global securities registered in the name of DTC, as Depository, or its nominee, or by
securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt
securities will be issued in one or more new series under the Indenture dated July&nbsp;1, 1999, as supplemented, between us and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., (as successor by merger to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association) as trustee (the
&#147;Senior Trustee&#148;). This indenture, as previously supplemented by supplemental indentures and as to be supplemented by one or more new supplemental indentures for the debt securities, is referred to in this prospectus as the Senior
Indenture. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, there were no debt securities outstanding under the Senior Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the supplemental
indenture that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any debt securities offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the debt securities if
we become involved in a highly leveraged or change in control transaction. The Senior Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change in control transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank on a parity with our other senior unsecured indebtedness. In this
&#147;Description of the Senior Unsecured Debt Securities,&#148; we refer to securities issued under the Senior Indenture as the securities. Our secured debt will have a prior claim on the assets pledged to secure such debt and, therefore, our
securities will be effectively subordinated to all of our current and future secured debt, including our first mortgage bonds to the extent of the value of the properties securing them. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we had $6.0&nbsp;billion of
secured debt outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of securities that we may issue under the Senior Indenture is not limited. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus supplement
relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date of maturity of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which we will pay the principal of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates at which that series will bear interest or the method of calculating the rate or rates;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which the interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which we will pay interest and the regular record dates for the interest payment dates and the
persons to whom we will pay interest if different from the person in whose name the debt securities of that series are registered on the regular record date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether we will issue that series in whole or in part in book-entry form; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of that series of debt securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise, we may from time to time, without
the consent of the holders of that series of debt securities, reopen such series of debt securities and issue additional debt securities with the same terms (including maturity and interest payment terms) as such series of debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration, Transfer and Exchange </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities of any series may be exchanged for other debt securities of the same series of any authorized denominations and of a like
aggregate principal amount and kind. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular
series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, debt securities may be presented for registration of transfer (duly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer) at the office of the Senior
Trustee maintained for that purpose and referred to in the applicable prospectus supplement, without service charge and upon payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described in the Senior Indenture. Any transfer or exchange will be
effected upon the Senior Trustee&#146;s satisfaction with the documents of title and indemnity of the person making the request. (Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Trustee will not be required to exchange or register a transfer of any debt securities of a series selected, called or being called
for redemption except, in the case of any debt security to be redeemed in part, the portion of that debt security not to be so redeemed. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture.) See the information under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal, interest and premium, if any, on debt securities issued in the form of global securities will be paid in the manner described below
under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, interest on debt securities that are in the form of certificated
securities will be paid by check mailed to the holder at that person&#146;s address as it appears in the register for the debt securities maintained by the Senior Trustee; however, a holder of $10,000,000 or more of the debt securities having the
same interest payment dates will be entitled to receive payments of interest by wire transfer, if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by the Senior Trustee on or prior to the applicable record date. (Section 2.12 of the Senior
Indenture.) Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the principal, interest at maturity and premium, if any, on debt securities in the form of
certificated securities will be payable in immediately available funds at the office of the Senior Trustee. (Section 2.12 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All monies paid by us to a paying agent for the payment of principal, interest or premium on
any debt security that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after that principal, interest or premium has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of that debt security will thereafter look only to us for payment of that
principal, interest or premium. (Section 4.4 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following constitute events of default under the Senior Indenture: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of principal and premium, if any, on any security issued under the Senior Indenture when
due and payable and continuance of that default for five days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of interest on any security issued under the Senior Indenture when due and continuance of
that default for 30 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the performance or breach of any of our other covenants or warranties in the securities or in the
Senior Indenture and the continuation of that default or breach for 90 days after written notice to us as provided in the Senior Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an event of default occurs and is continuing, either the Senior Trustee or the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding
securities may declare the principal amount of all securities to be due and payable immediately. At any time after an acceleration of the securities has been declared, but before a judgment or decree of the immediate payment of the principal amount
of the securities has been obtained, if we pay or deposit with the Senior Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest and the principal and any premium that has become due otherwise than by acceleration and all defaults have
been cured or waived, then that payment or deposit will cause an automatic rescission and annulment of the acceleration of the securities. (Section 7.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Trustee generally will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Senior Indenture at the request or
direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered acceptable indemnity to the Senior Trustee. (Section 8.2 of the Senior Indenture.) The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities generally will have the
right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Senior Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Senior Trustee, relating to the securities. (Section 7.7 of the Senior
Indenture.) Each holder has the right to institute a proceeding relating to the Senior Indenture, but this right is subject to conditions precedent specified in the Senior Indenture. (Sections 7.4 and 7.7 of the Senior Indenture.) The Senior Trustee
is required to give the holders of the securities notice of the occurrence of a default within 90 days of the default, unless the default is cured or waived. Except in the case of a payment default on any securities, however, the Senior Trustee may
withhold notice if it determines in good faith that it is in the interest of holders to do so. (Section 7.8 of the Senior Indenture.) We are required to deliver to the Senior Trustee each year a certificate as to whether or not we are in compliance
with the conditions and covenants under the Senior Indenture. (Section 5.5 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Senior Trustee may modify and amend the Senior Indenture from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not need the consent of the holders of the securities for the following types of amendments: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the securities or surrendering a right given to us in
the Senior Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">adding security for the securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">making various other modifications, generally of a ministerial or immaterial nature. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will need the consent of the holders of each outstanding security affected by a proposed amendment if the amendment would cause any of the
following to occur: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the maturity date of any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the interest rate or extension of the time of payment of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a reduction in the principal amount of any security, the premium payable on any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the currency of any payment of principal, premium or interest on any security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a change in the date on which any security may be redeemed or repaid at the option of the holder; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an impairment of the right of a holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment relating to any
security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, we may not modify these requirements or reduce the percentage of outstanding securities
necessary to consent to the modification or amendment of the Senior Indenture or to waive past defaults without the consent of the holders of all of the outstanding debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendments requiring holders&#146; consent, other than those described in the above paragraph will require the approval of the holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.2 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance and Discharge </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may be discharged from all obligations relating to the debt securities and the Senior Indenture (except for specified obligations such as
obligations to register the transfer or exchange of securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated securities and maintain paying agencies) if we irrevocably deposit with the Senior Trustee, in trust for the benefit of holders of securities, money or
United States government obligations (or any combination thereof) sufficient to make all payments of principal, premium and interest on the securities on the dates those payments are due. To discharge these obligations, we must deliver to the Senior
Trustee an opinion of counsel that the holders of the securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance or discharge of the Senior Indenture. If we discharge our obligations as described
above, the holders of securities must look only to the funds deposited with the Senior Trustee, and not us, for payments on the securities. (Section 4.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not merge into any other corporation or sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all our assets unless the successor or
transferee corporation assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations to pay the principal, interest and premium on all of the securities and our obligation to perform every covenant of the Senior Indenture that we are to perform or observe and
we or the successor or transferee corporation, as applicable, are not, immediately following such merger, sale or transfer, in default in the performance of any of those covenants. Upon any merger, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of our
assets, the successor or transferee corporation will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise all of our rights and powers under the Senior Indenture with the same effect as if the successor corporation had been named as us in the Senior
Indenture, and we will be released from all obligations under the Senior Indenture. Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a </P>
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particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the Senior Indenture will define all or substantially all of our assets as being 50% or more of our total
assets as shown on our balance sheet as of the end of the prior year and specifically will permit any sale, transfer or conveyance during a calendar year of less than 50% of our total assets without the consent of the holders of the securities.
(Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of Senior Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Trustee may resign at any time by notifying us in writing and specifying the day upon which the resignation is to take effect. The
resignation will not take effect, however, until a successor trustee has been appointed. (Section 8.10 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities may remove the Senior Trustee at any time. In addition, so long as no event of default or event that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event
of default has occurred and is continuing, we may remove the Senior Trustee upon notice to the holder of each security outstanding and appointment of a successor Senior Trustee. (Section 8.10 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Senior Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the Senior Trustee. We maintain banking relationships with the Senior Trustee in the ordinary course
of business. The Senior Trustee also acts as trustee for securities of some of our affiliates. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of securities offered by this prospectus will be issued as
fully-registered global securities representing all or part of that series of securities. This means that we will not issue certificates for that series of securities to the holders. Instead, a global security representing that series of securities
will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or its successor, as the depository. The global securities will be registered at the request of DTC in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an
authorized representative of DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC will keep an electronic record of its participants (for example, your broker) whose clients have
purchased securities represented by a global security. Unless a global security is exchanged in whole or in part for a certificated security, a global security may not be transferred, except that DTC, its nominees and successors may transfer a
global security as a whole to one another. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficial interests in global securities will be shown on, and transfers of interests will be
made only through, records maintained by DTC and its participants. The laws of some jurisdictions require that some purchasers take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will make payments of principal, interest, if any, and premium, if any, to DTC or its nominee. We, the
applicable trustee and any paying agent will treat DTC or its nominee as the owner of the global security for all purposes, including any notices and voting. Accordingly, neither we nor any trustee nor any paying agent will have any direct
responsibility or liability to pay amounts due on a global security to owners of beneficial interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC is a
limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning
of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants (&#147;direct participants&#148;) deposit with DTC.
DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants&#146; accounts.
This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation (&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant either directly or indirectly (&#147;indirect participant&#148;). Direct participants
and indirect participants are referred to collectively as &#147;participants.&#148; The DTC Rules applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of global securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the
securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security, or &#147;beneficial owner,&#148; is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants&#146; records. Beneficial owners will not receive
written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect
participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the global securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of
beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the global securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the global securities is discontinued. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all securities deposited by direct participants with DTC
are registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee do
not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the securities. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such securities are credited, which may
or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct
participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a particular series of securities is redeemable at our option or at the option of the holder, redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If
less than all of the securities of a series are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in such series to be redeemed. Redemption proceeds and distributions on global
securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. Upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us, any trustee or any paying agent,
DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts in accordance with the holdings information shown on DTC&#146;s records on the payment date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners of securities will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in &#147;street name.&#148; Payments will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC nor its nominee,
any trustee, any paying agent or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment of redemption proceeds and distributions to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC is the
responsibility of us, the applicable trustee or the applicable paying agent, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners will be the
responsibility of direct and indirect participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or any other DTC nominee will consent or vote
with respect to global securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns
Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities are credited on the record date as identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Global securities will be exchangeable for corresponding certificated securities registered in the name of persons other than DTC or its
nominee if (1)&nbsp;DTC (a) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for any of the global securities or (b)&nbsp;at any time ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, (2)&nbsp;an event of default
occurs and is continuing with respect to the applicable series of securities or (3)&nbsp;we execute and deliver to the applicable trustee an order that the global securities will be so exchangeable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from DTC, and we and any underwriters,
dealers or agents are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for the performance by DTC of its obligations under the rules and procedures governing its operations or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters, dealers or agents of any securities may be direct participants of DTC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell the securities offered under this prospectus through underwriters or dealers, through agents or directly to one or more
purchasers. The terms under which the securities are offered and the method of distribution will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities offered under this prospectus may be underwriters as
defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the offered securities by them may be treated as underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act. Any underwriters or agents will be identified and their compensation, including any underwriting discount or commission, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus
supplement will also describe other terms of the offering, including the initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed to dealers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of the securities described in this prospectus may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price
or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may determine the price or other terms of the securities offered under this prospectus by use of an electronic auction. We will describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement how any auction will be conducted to determine the price or any other terms of the securities, how potential investors may participate in the auction and, where applicable, the nature of the underwriters&#146;
obligations with respect to the auction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading
market. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in such securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The
securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under agreements into which we may enter in connection with the
sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities may be entitled to indemnification by us against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, legal opinions relating to the validity of the securities being offered by
this prospectus and certain other matters will be rendered by our counsel, Amy L. Schneider, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain other legal matters will be passed upon for us by Jones
Day, Chicago, Illinois. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters, dealers or agents named in a prospectus supplement by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, New York, New
York. Amy L. Schneider is our Vice President, Corporate Secretary and is the beneficial owner of less than 1% of the common stock of our parent company, Xcel Energy. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from
Northern States Power Company&#146;s, a Minnesota corporation, Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in
their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting
and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1414 W. Hamilton Avenue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(715) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">839-2625</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer
and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, together or separately, any combination of the securities listed above and described in this prospectus. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers
and/or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may
apply to the securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in a supplement to this prospectus. This
prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should
carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission before making any decision to invest in any of the securities described in this prospectus.
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of this
prospectus is April&nbsp;22, 2021. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document is called a &#147;prospectus&#148; and it provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special
considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and in the prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More
Information.&#148; We may also prepare free writing prospectuses that describe particular securities. Any free writing prospectus should also be read in connection with this prospectus and with the prospectus supplement referred to therein. For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to an applicable prospectus supplement may also refer to a free writing prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) using a
shelf registration process. By using this process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. We may offer any of the following securities: first mortgage bonds and senior
unsecured debt securities. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we filed with the SEC. You should read the registration
statement and the related exhibits and schedules for more information about us and our securities. The registration statement and the related exhibits and schedules can be read at the SEC&#146;s website at <I>www.sec.gov.</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and the offering of the securities in certain jurisdictions may
be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. This prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement do not
constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offering or solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any
free writing prospectus that we prepare or authorize contain and incorporate by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. No one is authorized to provide you with information different from that which is
contained, or deemed to be contained, in this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148;
&#147;our,&#148; and &#147;the Company,&#148; or similar terms, refer to Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (&#147;Xcel Energy&#148;), and Xcel Energy&#146;s website address is
<I>www.xcelenergy.com</I>. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. Information on, or accessible through, the SEC&#146;s website or Xcel Energy&#146;s website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc3159634_3"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), from the date of the prospectus
until we sell all of the securities (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000007290921000006/nspw-20201231.htm">Annual
 Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2020</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner of our securities to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred to above that have been incorporated by
reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You may request these documents from: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Northern States Power Company </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">c/o Xcel Energy Inc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">414 Nicollet Mall </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">330-5500</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We were incorporated in 1901 under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. We are a utility primarily engaged in the generation, transmission,
distribution and sale of electricity in portions of northwestern Wisconsin and in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We also purchase, transport, distribute and sell natural gas to retail customers and transport customer-owned
natural gas in the same service territory. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we provided electric utility service to approximately 0.3&nbsp;million customers and natural gas utility service to approximately 0.1&nbsp;million customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our electric production and transmission system is managed as an integrated system with that of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota
corporation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#147;NSP-Minnesota&#148;),</FONT> jointly referred to as the NSP System. The electric production and transmission costs of the entire NSP System are shared by us and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NSP-Minnesota.</FONT> An agreement approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission between the two companies, called the Interchange Agreement, provides for the sharing of all generation and transmission costs
of the NSP System. Such costs include current and potential obligations of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NSP-Minnesota</FONT> related to its nuclear generating facilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our principal executive offices are located at 1414 W. Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701, and our telephone number is (715) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">839-2625.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc3159634_5"></A>RISK FACTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our securities involves certain risks. You are urged to carefully read and consider the risk factors relating to an investment in
our securities described in our annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these
risks, as well as any other information that we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer may contain a discussion of
additional risks applicable to an investment in our securities and the particular type of securities we are offering under that prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc3159634_6"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this
prospectus for general corporate purposes, including meeting our working capital requirements, funding capital expenditures and acquisitions, repaying short-term debt and refunding long-term debt at maturity or otherwise. Until the net proceeds from
the sale of the offered securities have been used, we may invest them temporarily in interest-bearing obligations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc3159634_7"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains a summary of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the first
mortgage bonds will be issued. This summary is not complete. The indenture and the form of supplemental indenture applicable to the first mortgage bonds have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a
part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of indebtedness under the indenture described below. We are free to use other indentures or
documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other indebtedness not issued under this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds will be represented either by global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company
(&#147;DTC&#148;), as depository (the &#147;Depository&#148;), or its nominee, or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the caption
&#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the first mortgage bonds from time to time in one or more new series under the Supplemental and Restated Trust Indenture dated
March&nbsp;1, 1991 (the &#147;Restated Indenture&#148;), as previously supplemented by 11 supplemental trust indentures and as to be supplemented by one or more new supplemental indentures for the first mortgage bonds (collectively, the
&#147;Mortgage Indenture&#148;), all from us to U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee (the &#147;Mortgage Trustee&#148;). The Mortgage Indenture will govern the first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus. As of December&nbsp;31,
2020, there were six series of first mortgage bonds in an aggregate principal amount of $900.0&nbsp;million outstanding under the Mortgage Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of the outstanding first mortgage bonds do not, and, unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first
mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the first mortgage bonds if we become involved in a highly
leveraged or change in control transaction. The Mortgage Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change in control transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of first mortgage bonds, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus
supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price at which the series will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates of maturity of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which we will pay the principal of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates at which that series will bear interest or the method of calculating the rate or rates;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which we will pay interest and the regular record dates for the interest payment dates and the
persons to whom we will pay interest if different from the person in whose name the first mortgage bonds of that series are registered on the regular record dates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether we will issue that series in whole or in part in book-entry form; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of that series of first mortgage bonds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise, we may from time to time,
without the consent of the holders of that series of first mortgage bonds, reopen such series of first mortgage bonds and issue additional first mortgage bonds with the same terms (including maturity and interest payment terms) as such series of
first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Payments </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise, the amount of interest payable
will be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. In the event that any date on which such interest is payable on the first mortgage bonds is not
a business day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day which is a business day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay), with the same force and effect as if made on
such date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds will set forth any terms for the optional or mandatory
redemption of that particular series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security for the First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds being issued pursuant to this prospectus will be secured equally and ratably with all of our other outstanding first
mortgage bonds, subject to the provisions relating to any sinking fund for any particular series of first mortgage bonds, by a valid and direct first mortgage lien on all of the real and fixed properties, leasehold rights, franchises and permits
then owned by us subject only to permitted encumbrances (as discussed below). The lien of the Mortgage Indenture does not cover securities, cash, contracts, receivables, motor vehicles, merchandise, equipment and supplies and specified <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-utility</FONT> property. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture subjects to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture all of our
property, rights and franchises, except as otherwise expressly provided. These provisions might not be effective as to property acquired within 90 days prior and subsequent to the filing of a case by us under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have not made any appraisal of the properties subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture. The value of the properties in the event of
liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture provides
that no liens prior or equal to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, other than permitted encumbrances, may be created or permitted to exist on the mortgaged and pledged property whether now owned or acquired in the future. (Section 8.04 of the
Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Permitted encumbrances include, among others, the following: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permitted liens (liens for taxes not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, mechanics&#146;,
workers&#146; and other similar liens not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith and easements and rights of way that do not materially impair the use of the property in the operation of our business); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">rights of parties to agreements with us relating to property owned or used jointly with that party, provided the
rights: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">do not materially impair the use of the property in the normal operation of our business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">do not materially affect the security provided by the Mortgage Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">are not inconsistent with the remedies of the Mortgage Trustee upon a completed default; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">leases existing on the effective date of the Restated Indenture affecting property owned by us on the effective
date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">leases that do not interfere in any material respect with the use by us of the property for its intended purpose
and that will not have a material adverse impact on the security provided by the Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">other leases relating to 5% or less of the sum of our depreciable property and land; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any mortgage, lien, charge or other encumbrance prior or equal to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, other than
a prepaid lien, existing on the date we acquire the property, provided that on the acquisition date: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no default has occurred and is continuing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the principal amount secured by that mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance does not exceed 66 2/3% of the lesser
of the cost or fair value of the property; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">that mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance will apply only to the property originally subject to that mortgage,
lien, charge or encumbrance, we will close that mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance and we will not issue additional indebtedness under that mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 1.03 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With the consent of the holders of 66 2/3% of the principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding, the Company may (1)&nbsp;permit the
creation or existence of a prior lien with respect to up to 50% of the sum of our depreciable property and land, after giving effect to the prior lien and the acquisition of the property subject to the prior lien or (2)&nbsp;terminate the lien of
the Mortgage Indenture with respect to up to 50% of the sum of our depreciable property and land. (Section 19.02(e) of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sinking Fund Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We currently do not have any outstanding first mortgage bonds that are, and, unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular
series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, the first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus will not be, subject to a sinking fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Maintenance Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a maintenance fund for the first mortgage bonds, we have agreed to pay to the Mortgage Trustee on each May&nbsp;1 an amount equal to 2.50%
of our completed depreciable property as of the end of the preceding calendar year, after deducting credits at our option for the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">maintenance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">renewals or replacements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">property retirements offset by permanent additions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">retirements or redemptions of first mortgage bonds; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">amounts of established permanent additions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 9.01 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may withdraw moneys from the maintenance fund in amounts equal to retirements of first mortgage bonds and permanent additions. Cash on
deposit in the maintenance fund may be used for the purchase or redemption of first mortgage bonds. Any redemption of this nature would be at the applicable regular redemption price of the first mortgage bonds to be redeemed and subject to any
restrictions on the redemption of the first mortgage bonds. (Sections 9.03 and 9.04 of the Restated Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Restated Indenture
further provides that to the extent that maintenance fund credits exceed 2.50% of our completed depreciable property for any year after 1990, such excess credits may be applied in future years (1)&nbsp;to offset any maintenance fund deficiency or
(2)&nbsp;to increase the amount of established permanent additions available for use under the Mortgage Indenture in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of such excess credits or the amount of permanent additions used after 1990 for the
maintenance fund. (Section 9.05 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have agreed to maintain our properties in adequate repair, working order
and condition. (Section 8.06 of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The maximum principal amount of first mortgage bonds that we may issue under the Mortgage Indenture is not limited, except as described below.
We may issue additional first mortgage bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding (1) 66 2/3% of the cost or fair value, whichever is less, of permanent additions after deducting retirements (Article V of the Restated Indenture); (2) the
aggregate principal amount of retired first mortgage bonds, which have not been otherwise used under the Mortgage Indenture (Article VI of the Restated Indenture); or (3)&nbsp;the amount of cash deposited with the Mortgage Trustee, which cash may be
withdrawn on the same basis as additional first mortgage bonds may be issued under clauses (1)&nbsp;and (2) above (Article VII of the Restated Indenture). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At December&nbsp;31, 2020, the amount of net permanent additions available for the issuance of first mortgage bonds was approximately
$946.9&nbsp;million, which could be used to authenticate up to approximately $631.2&nbsp;million principal amount of the first mortgage bonds. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, $161.0&nbsp;million of retired first mortgage bonds were available to
authenticate up to $161.0&nbsp;million of first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may not issue any additional first mortgage bonds on the basis of
clause (1), clause (2)&nbsp;under specified conditions or clause (3)&nbsp;above, unless the earnings applicable to bond interest for a specified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period are equal to at least twice the annual interest
requirements on the first mortgage bonds, including those about to be issued, any permitted indebtedness and any obligations secured by prior liens. (Sections 1.03, 5.03, 5.06, 6.02 and 7.01 of the Restated Indenture.) The calculation of earnings
applicable to bond interest includes all of our gross revenue, including our nonutility revenues. (Section 1.03 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Permanent additions generally include, among other things, the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our electric and steam generating, transmission and distribution properties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our gas storage and distribution properties; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our fractional and undivided property interests; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">property used for providing telephone or other communication services; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">engineering, financial, economic, environmental, geological and legal or other studies, surveys or reports
preliminary to or associated with the acquisition or construction of any depreciable property. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 1.03 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Earnings applicable to bond interest for the 12 months ended December&nbsp;31, 2020 would be 3.5 times the annual interest requirements on our
first mortgage bonds and any obligations secured by prior liens and any permitted indebtedness secured by permitted encumbrances. Additional first mortgage bonds may vary as to maturity, interest rate, redemption prices and sinking fund provisions,
among other things. (Article II of the Restated Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Provisions Limiting Dividends on Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture does not restrict our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Release Provisions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Mortgage Indenture permits the release from its lien of any property upon depositing or pledging cash or certain other property of comparable fair value. The Mortgage Indenture also permits the following, in each case without any release or consent
by the Mortgage Trustee or accountability to the Mortgage Trustee for any consideration received by us: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the sale or other disposal of any machinery, equipment, tools, implements or similar property subject to the lien
of the Mortgage Indenture that has become obsolete or unfit for use or no longer useful, necessary or profitable in our business, upon replacement or substitution of with property of equal value; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cancellation, change or alteration of contracts, leases, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way</FONT></FONT> and easements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the surrender and modification of any franchise, license, governmental consent or permit subject to certain
restrictions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the sale or other disposal of all vessels and marine equipment, railroad engines, cars and related equipment,
airplanes, airplane engines and other flight equipment, office furniture and leasehold interests in property owned by third parties for office purposes; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the leasing of the property subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture if it does not interfere in any
material respect with the use of the property for the purpose for which it is held by us and will not have a material adverse impact on the security afforded by the Mortgage Indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Article XI of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any of the mortgaged and pledged property may be released from the lien of the Mortgage Indenture if, after the release, the fair value of the
remaining mortgaged and pledged property of the character of permanent additions equals or exceeds a sum equal to 150% of the aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding. (Section 11.03(k) of the Restated Indenture.) Upon
satisfaction of the requirements set forth in the Mortgage Indenture, this provision would permit us to spin off or otherwise dispose of a substantial amount of assets or a line of business, including all or a portion of our electric generation,
transmission or distribution assets, or our gas storage and distribution assets, without depositing cash or property with the Mortgage Trustee or obtaining the consent of the holders of the first mortgage bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification of the Mortgage Indenture </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Mortgage Trustee may modify and amend the Mortgage Indenture from time to time. We will not need the consent of the holders of the
first mortgage bonds for the following types of amendments, among others: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to subject additional property to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure ambiguities or correct inconsistent provisions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 19.01 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With our consent, other provisions of the Mortgage Indenture may be changed by the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 2/3% in principal
amount of the first mortgage bonds outstanding except that, among other things, the following may not be done without the consent of the holder of each first mortgage bond so affected: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the maturity of a first mortgage bond may not be changed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the interest rate may not be reduced; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any principal or interest payment may not be impaired;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">no prior lien with respect to any of the property mortgaged or pledged under the Mortgage Indenture may be
created with respect to more than 50% of the sum of land and depreciable property; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the required percentage of the holders of first mortgage bonds relating to actions that require their consent may
not be changed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 19.02 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defaults </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following
is a summary of events defined in the Mortgage Indenture as completed defaults: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in payment of principal of any first mortgage bond; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default continued for 30 days in payment of interest on any first mortgage bond; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default continued for 60 days in any sinking fund payment; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the covenants contained in Section&nbsp;8.11 of the Restated Indenture regarding bankruptcy,
insolvency, assignment or receivership; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default continued for 60 days after notice to us from the Mortgage Trustee in the performance of any other
covenant, agreement or condition in the Mortgage Indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 14.01 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default. </I></B>The Mortgage Trustee is required to give notice to bondholders within 90 days after the occurrence of a
default, unless the default has been cured or waived before giving its notice; provided that, except in the case of a default in payment of principal or interest on any first mortgage bond or to make any sinking fund payment, the Mortgage Trustee
may withhold the notice if it determines in good faith that withholding the notice is in the interest of the bondholders. Any notice of default of the covenants contained in Section&nbsp;8.11 of the Restated Indenture regarding bankruptcy,
insolvency, assignment or receivership may not be given until at least 90 days after the occurrence of the default. (Section 17.02 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity. </I></B>In case of a completed default, the Mortgage Trustee may, and upon request of the holders of 25% in
principal amount of the first mortgage bonds outstanding will, declare the first mortgage bonds due and payable, subject to the right of the holders of a majority of the first mortgage bonds then-outstanding to rescind or annul such action. Further,
the Mortgage Trustee is obligated to take the actions provided in the Mortgage Indenture to enforce payment of the first mortgage bonds and the lien of the Mortgage Indenture upon being requested to do so by the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the first mortgage bonds. However, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the first mortgage bonds may direct the taking </P>
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of any of these actions or the refraining from these actions as is not in violation of the law or the Mortgage Indenture. Before taking these actions, the Mortgage Trustee may require adequate
indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in connection with these actions. (Article XIV of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Compliance Certificate. </I></B>We are required to furnish with the Mortgage Trustee information, documents and reports regarding our
compliance with the conditions and covenants of the Mortgage Indenture as may be required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, including a certificate, furnished at least annually, as to whether, to the knowledge of the officer signing such
certificate, we are in compliance with the conditions and covenants under the Mortgage Indenture. (Section 8.18 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whenever all indebtedness secured by the Mortgage Indenture has been paid, or adequate provision for payment has been made, the Mortgage
Trustee will cancel and discharge the Mortgage Indenture. (Article XVIII of the Restated Indenture.) We may deposit with the Mortgage Trustee any combination of cash or government obligations in order to provide for the payment of any series or all
of the first mortgage bonds outstanding. This deposit could constitute a taxable event as to holders of those first mortgage bonds, creating possible adverse tax consequences. The Mortgage Indenture also provides that we must furnish to the Mortgage
Trustee officers&#146; certificates, certificates of an engineer, appraiser or other expert and, in some cases, accountants&#146; certificates in connection with the authentication of first mortgage bonds, the release or release and substitution of
property and some other matters, and opinions of counsel as to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture and some other matters. (Articles IV, V, VI, VII, XI and XVIII and Section&nbsp;21.08 of the Restated Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank National Association is the Mortgage Trustee under the Mortgage Indenture. We maintain banking relationships with the Mortgage
Trustee in the ordinary course of business. The Mortgage Trustee also acts as trustee for our senior unsecured debt securities discussed below under &#147;Description of the Senior Unsecured Debt Securities.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Mortgage Indenture and first mortgage bonds to be issued pursuant to this prospectus are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Wisconsin. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc3159634_8"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains a summary of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the senior
unsecured debt securities, which we refer to as debt securities, will be issued. This summary is not complete. The indenture and the form of supplemental indenture applicable to the debt securities have been filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of indebtedness under the indenture described below. We are free to use other indentures or
documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other indebtedness not issued under this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities will be represented either by global securities registered in the name of DTC, as Depository, or its nominee, or by
securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the
debt securities from time to time in one or more new series under the Indenture dated September&nbsp;1, 2000, as previously supplemented by one supplemental indenture and as to be supplemented by one or more new supplemental indentures for the debt
securities (collectively, the &#147;Senior Indenture&#148;), all from us to U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee, which we refer to as the Senior Trustee. The Senior Indenture will govern the debt securities offered by this
prospectus. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, there were no debt securities outstanding under the Senior Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of the
outstanding debt securities do not, and, unless the supplemental indenture that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any debt securities offered by this prospectus will not,
have the right to require us to repurchase the debt securities if we become involved in a highly leveraged or change in control transaction. The Senior Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly
leveraged or change in control transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank on a parity with
our other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. Our secured debt will have a prior claim on the assets pledged to secure such debt and, therefore, our debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all of our current and future
secured debt, including our first mortgage bonds to the extent of the value of the properties securing them. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we had $900.0&nbsp;million of secured debt outstanding. The amount of debt securities that we may issue under
the Senior Indenture is not limited. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of
that series in a prospectus supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price at which the series will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates of maturity of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which we will pay the principal of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates at which that series will bear interest or the method of calculating the rate or rates;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which we will pay interest and the regular record dates for the interest payment dates and the
persons to whom we will pay interest if different from the person in whose name the debt securities of that series are registered on the regular record dates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether we will issue that series in whole or in part in book-entry form; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of that series of debt securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise, we may from time to time, without
the consent of the holders of that series of debt securities, reopen such series and issue additional debt securities with the same terms (including maturity and interest payment terms) as such series of debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Payments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless
the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise, the amount of interest payable will be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. In the event that any date on which such interest is payable on the debt securities is not a business day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day
which is a business day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay), with the same force and effect as if made on such date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration, Transfer and Exchange </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities of any series may be exchanged for one or more new securities of any authorized denomination and of like aggregate principal
amount, series and stated maturity and having the same terms and issue date or dates. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the
prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, debt securities may be presented for registration of transfer (duly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed written
instrument of transfer) at the office of the Senior Trustee maintained for that purpose and referred to in the applicable prospectus supplement, without service charge and upon payment of any taxes and other governmental charges as described in the
Senior Indenture. Any transfer or exchange will be effected upon the Senior Trustee&#146;s satisfaction with the documents of title and indemnity of the person making the request. (Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Trustee will not be required to exchange or register a transfer of any debt securities of a series selected, called or being called
for redemption except, in the case of any debt security to be redeemed in part, the portion of that debt security not to be so redeemed. (Section 2.6 of the Senior Indenture.) See the information under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal, interest and premium, if any, on debt securities issued in the form of global securities will be paid in the manner described below
under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, principal, interest and premium, if any, on debt securities that
are in the form of certificated securities will be paid by check mailed to the holder at that person&#146;s address as it appears in the register for the debt securities maintained by the Senior Trustee; however, a holder of $10,000,000 or more of
the debt securities having the same interest payment dates </P>
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will be entitled to receive payments of interest by wire transfer, if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by the Senior Trustee on or prior to the applicable record date.
Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the principal, interest at maturity and premium, if any, on debt securities in the form of certificated securities
will be payable in immediately available funds at the office of the Senior Trustee. (Section 2.12 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All monies
paid by us to a paying agent for the payment of principal, interest or premium, if any, on any debt securities that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after that principal, interest or premium has become due and payable will be repaid to us,
and the holder of those debt securities will thereafter look only to us for payment of that principal, interest or premium. (Section 4.4 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
following is a summary of events that constitute events of default under the Senior Indenture: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of interest on any debt security issued under the Senior Indenture when due and
continuance of that default for 30 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of principal and premium, if any, on any debt security issued under the Senior Indenture
when due and payable and continuance of that default for five days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">failure to perform or breach of any of our other covenants or agreements in the debt securities or in the Senior
Indenture and the continuation of that failure or breach for 90 days after we have been given written notice of that failure or breach as provided in the Senior Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 7.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an event of default occurs and is continuing, either the Senior Trustee or the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding
debt securities may declare the principal amount of all debt securities to be due and payable immediately. At any time after an acceleration of the debt securities has been declared, but before a judgment or decree of the immediate payment of the
principal amount of the debt securities has been obtained, if we pay or deposit with the Senior Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest and the principal and any premium that has become due otherwise than by acceleration
and all defaults have been cured or waived, then that payment or deposit will cause an automatic rescission and annulment of the acceleration of the debt securities. (Section 7.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Trustee generally will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Senior Indenture at the request or
direction of any of the holders of debt securities unless such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the Senior Trustee. (Section 8.2 of the Senior Indenture.) The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
generally will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Senior Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Senior Trustee, relating to the debt securities.
(Section 7.7 of the Senior Indenture.) Each holder of a debt security has the right to institute a proceeding relating to the Senior Indenture, but this right is subject to conditions precedent specified in the Senior Indenture. (Section 7.4 and 7.7
of the Senior Indenture.) The Senior Trustee is required to give the holders of the debt securities notice of the occurrence of a default within 90 days of the occurrence of the default, unless the default is cured. Except in the case of a payment
default on any debt securities, however, the Senior Trustee may withhold notice if it determines in good faith that it is in the interest of such holders to do so. (Section 7.8 of the Senior Indenture.) We are required to deliver to the Senior
Trustee each year a certificate as to whether, to the knowledge of the officers signing such certificate, we are in compliance with the conditions and covenants under the Senior Indenture. (Section 5.5 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Senior Trustee may modify and amend the Senior Indenture from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not need the consent of the holders of debt securities for the following types of amendments, among others: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the securities or surrendering a right given to us in
the Senior Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add security for the securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to make various other modifications, generally of a ministerial or immaterial nature. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will need the consent of the holders of each debt security so affected to do any of the following, among others: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the maturity date of any debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the interest rate or extend the time of payment of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the principal amount of any debt security, the premium payable on any debt security;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the date on which any security may be redeemed or repaid; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the currency of any payment of principal, premium or interest on any debt security; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">impair the right of a holder of any debt security to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment relating
to that debt security. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, we may not modify these requirements or reduce the percentage of outstanding
securities necessary to consent to the modification or amendment of the Senior Indenture or to waive past defaults without the consent of the holders of all of the outstanding debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 12.2 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendments requiring holders&#146; consent, other than those described in the above paragraph, will require the approval of the holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities. (Section 12.2 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance and Discharge
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may be discharged from all obligations relating to the debt securities and the Senior Indenture (except for specified obligations
such as obligations to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities and maintain paying agencies) if we irrevocably deposit with the Senior Trustee, in trust for the benefit of holders of
debt securities, cash or U.S. government obligations (or any combination thereof) sufficient to make all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on all outstanding debt securities on the dates those payments are due. To discharge these
obligations, we must deliver to the Senior Trustee an opinion of counsel that the holders of the debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance or discharge of the Senior
Indenture. If we discharge our obligations as described above, the holders of debt securities must look only to the funds deposited with the Senior Trustee, and not us, for payments on the debt securities. (Section 4.1 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets; No Financial Covenants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not merge into any other corporation or sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of our assets unless (1)&nbsp;the successor
or transferee corporation assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations to </P>
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pay the principal, interest and premium, if any, on all of the debt securities and our obligation to perform every covenant of the Senior Indenture that we are to perform or observe and
(2)&nbsp;we or the successor or transferee corporation, as applicable, are not, immediately following such merger, sale or transfer, in default in the performance of any of those covenants. Upon any merger, sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of our assets, the successor or transferee corporation will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise all of our rights and powers under the Senior Indenture with the same effect as if the successor corporation had been named as us in
the Senior Indenture, and we will be released from all obligations under the Senior Indenture. Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the Senior
Indenture will define all or substantially all of our assets as being 50% or more of our total assets as shown on our balance sheet as of the end of the prior calendar year and specifically will permit any sale, transfer or disposition during a
calendar year of less than 50% of our total assets without the consent of the holders of the securities. (Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the
Senior Indenture will not contain any financial or other similar restrictive covenants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of Senior Trustee
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Senior Trustee may resign at any time by notifying us in writing and specifying the day upon which the resignation is to take
effect. The resignation will not take effect, however, until a successor trustee has been appointed. (Section 8.10 of the Senior Indenture.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities may remove the Senior Trustee at any time. In addition, so long as
no event of default or event that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default has occurred and is continuing, we may remove the Senior Trustee upon notice to the holder of each debt security outstanding and
appointment of a successor Senior Trustee. (Section 8.10 of the Senior Indenture.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Senior Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank National Association is the Senior Trustee. We maintain banking relationships with the Senior Trustee in the ordinary course of
business. The Senior Trustee also acts as trustee for our first mortgage bonds discussed above under &#147;Description of the First Mortgage Bonds.&#148; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of securities offered by this prospectus will be issued as
fully-registered global securities representing all or part of that series of securities. This means that we will not issue certificates for that series of securities to the holders. Instead, a global security representing that series of securities
will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or its successor, as the depository. The global securities will be registered at the request of DTC in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an
authorized representative of DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC will keep an electronic record of its participants (for example, your broker) whose clients have
purchased securities represented by a global security. Unless a global security is exchanged in whole or in part for a certificated security, a global security may not be transferred, except that DTC, its nominees and successors may transfer a
global security as a whole to one another. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficial interests in global securities will be shown on, and transfers of interests will be
made only through, records maintained by DTC and its participants. The laws of some jurisdictions require that some purchasers take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will make payments of principal, interest, if any, and premium, if any, to DTC or its nominee. We, the
applicable trustee and any paying agent will treat DTC or its nominee as the owner of the global security for all purposes, including any notices and voting. Accordingly, neither we nor any trustee nor any paying agent will have any direct
responsibility or liability to pay amounts due on a global security to owners of beneficial interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC is a
limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning
of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants (&#147;direct participants&#148;) deposit with DTC.
DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants&#146; accounts.
This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation (&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant either directly or indirectly (&#147;indirect participant&#148;). Direct participants
and indirect participants are referred to collectively as &#147;participants.&#148; The DTC Rules applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of global securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the
securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security, or &#147;beneficial owner,&#148; is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants&#146; records. Beneficial owners will not receive
written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect
participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the global securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of
beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the global securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the global securities is discontinued. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all securities deposited by direct participants with DTC
are registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee do
not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the securities. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such securities are credited, which may
or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct
participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a particular series of securities is redeemable at our option or at the option of the holder, redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If
less than all of the securities of a series are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in such series to be redeemed. Redemption proceeds and distributions on global
securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. Upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us, any trustee or any paying agent,
DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts in accordance with the holdings information shown on DTC&#146;s records on the payment date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners of securities will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in &#147;street name.&#148; Payments will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC nor its nominee,
any trustee, any paying agent or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment of redemption proceeds and distributions to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC is the
responsibility of us, the applicable trustee or the applicable paying agent, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners will be the
responsibility of direct and indirect participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or any other DTC nominee will consent or vote
with respect to global securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns
Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities are credited on the record date as identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Global securities will be exchangeable for corresponding certificated securities registered in the name of persons other than DTC or its
nominee if (1)&nbsp;DTC (a) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for any of the global securities or (b)&nbsp;at any time ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, (2)&nbsp;an event of default
occurs and is continuing with respect to the applicable series of securities or (3)&nbsp;we execute and deliver to the applicable trustee an order that the global securities will be so exchangeable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from DTC, and we and any underwriters,
dealers or agents are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for the performance by DTC of its obligations under the rules and procedures governing its operations or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters, dealers or agents of any securities may be direct participants of DTC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell the securities offered under this prospectus through underwriters or dealers, through agents or directly to one or more
purchasers. The terms under which the securities are offered and the method of distribution will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities offered under this prospectus may be underwriters as
defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the offered securities by them may be treated as underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act. Any underwriters or agents will be identified and their compensation, including any underwriting discount or commission, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus
supplement will also describe other terms of the offering, including the initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed to dealers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of the securities described in this prospectus may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price
or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may determine the price or other terms of the securities offered under this prospectus by use of an electronic auction. We will describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement how any auction will be conducted to determine the price or any other terms of the securities, how potential investors may participate in the auction and, where applicable, the nature of the underwriters&#146;
obligations with respect to the auction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading
market. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in such securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The
securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under agreements into which we may enter in connection with the
sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities may be entitled to indemnification by us against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, legal opinions relating to the validity of the securities being offered by
this prospectus will be rendered by Foley&nbsp;&amp; Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain other legal matters will be passed upon for us by Jones Day, Chicago, Illinois.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters, dealers or agents named in a prospectus supplement by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, New York, New York. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from
Northern States Power Company&#146;s, a Wisconsin corporation, Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in
their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting
and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF&nbsp;COLORADO </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1100 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Denver, Colorado 80202 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(303) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">571-7511</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer
and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, together or separately, any combination of the securities listed above and described in this prospectus. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers
and/or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may
apply to the securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in a supplement to this prospectus. This
prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should
carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission before making any decision to invest in any of the securities described in this prospectus.
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
this prospectus is April&nbsp;22, 2021. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document is called a &#147;prospectus&#148; and it provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special
considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and in the prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More
Information.&#148; We may also prepare free writing prospectuses that describe particular securities. Any free writing prospectus should also be read in connection with this prospectus and with the prospectus supplement referred to therein. For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to an applicable prospectus supplement may also refer to a free writing prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) using a
shelf registration process. By using this process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. We may offer any of the following securities: first mortgage bonds and senior
unsecured debt securities. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we filed with the SEC. You should read the registration
statement and the related exhibits and schedules for more information about us and our securities. The registration statement and the related exhibits and schedules can be read at the SEC&#146;s website at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and the offering of the securities in certain jurisdictions may
be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. This prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement do not
constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offering or solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any
free writing prospectus that we prepare or authorize contain and incorporate by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. No one is authorized to provide you with information different from that which is
contained, or deemed to be contained, in this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148;
&#147;our,&#148; and &#147;the Company,&#148; or similar terms, refer to Public Service Company of Colorado. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (&#147;Xcel Energy&#148;), and Xcel Energy&#146;s website address is
<I>www.xcelenergy.com</I>. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. Information on, or accessible through, the SEC&#146;s website or Xcel Energy&#146;s website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc4159634_3"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), from the date of the prospectus
until we sell all of the securities (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101821000008/psco-20201231.htm">Annual
 Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2020</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000119312521062853/d94728d8k.htm">March
<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2021</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000014/xel-20210331.htm">April<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner of our securities to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon
written or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred to above that have been incorporated by reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those
documents. You may request these documents from: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Public Service Company of Colorado </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">c/o Xcel Energy Inc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We were incorporated in 1924 under the laws of the State of Colorado. We are an operating utility engaged primarily in the generation,
purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in Colorado. We also purchase, transport, distribute and sell natural gas to retail customers and transport customer-owned natural gas. At December&nbsp;31, 2020, we provided electric
utility service to approximately 1.5&nbsp;million customers and natural gas utility service to approximately 1.4&nbsp;million customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our principal executive offices are located at 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80202 and our telephone number is (303) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">571-7511.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc4159634_5"></A>RISK FACTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our securities involves certain risks. You are urged to carefully read and consider the risk factors relating to an investment in
our securities described in our annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these
risks, as well as any other information that we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer may contain a discussion of
additional risks applicable to an investment in our securities and the particular type of securities we are offering under that prospectus supplement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this
prospectus for general corporate purposes, including meeting our working capital requirements, funding capital expenditures and acquisitions, repaying short-term debt and refunding long-term debt at maturity or otherwise. Until the net proceeds from
the sale of the offered securities have been used, we may invest them temporarily in interest-bearing obligations. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the mortgage indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the
first mortgage bonds will be issued. These summaries are not complete. The mortgage indenture and the form of supplemental indenture, including the form of first mortgage bond, applicable to the first mortgage bonds have been filed or incorporated
by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries below, we have included references to section numbers of the mortgage
indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Capitalized terms used in the following summary have the meaning specified in the mortgage indenture unless otherwise defined below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of indebtedness under the mortgage indenture described below. We are free to use other indentures
or documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other indebtedness not issued under this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first mortgage bonds will be represented either by global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company
(&#147;DTC&#148;), as depository (the &#147;Depository&#148;), or its nominee, or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the caption
&#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the first mortgage bonds from time to time in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of October&nbsp;1, 1993, as
previously supplemented and to be supplemented by one or more new supplemental indentures relating to the first mortgage bonds being offered by this prospectus, all from us to U.S. Bank National Association (formerly First Trust of New York,
National Association) as successor trustee (collectively, the &#147;Mortgage Indenture&#148;). We refer to the first mortgage bonds being offered by this prospectus and all other debt securities issued under the Mortgage Indenture as the first
mortgage bonds, mortgage securities or mortgage bonds. References to business day(s) in this description of the first mortgage bonds means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, which is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies
in New York, New York (or any other city in which an office or agency is maintained for the purpose of payment of the first mortgage bonds) are generally authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture does not limit the amount of mortgage securities that we may issue under it. However, we may issue mortgage securities
under the Mortgage Indenture only on the basis of property additions, retired mortgage securities, cash or Class&nbsp;A Bonds (as discussed below). See &#147;&#151;Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities&#148; for more information about the
limitations on the issuance of mortgage securities. At December&nbsp;31, 2020, we had approximately $5.8&nbsp;billion of our first mortgage bonds outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to October 2005, we issued mortgage securities on the basis of Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued under our Indenture dated as of
December&nbsp;1, 1939 and supplemental indentures thereto (collectively, the &#147;1939 Indenture&#148;). Effective October&nbsp;14, 2005, we discharged the 1939 Indenture in accordance with its terms. As a result, there are no Class&nbsp;A
Mortgages (as discussed below) currently in effect and there are no Class&nbsp;A Bonds currently outstanding and the Mortgage Indenture has become the first lien on our electric properties, subject to certain permitted liens, and as described in
more detail below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of outstanding first mortgage bonds do not, and, unless the prospectus supplement that describes a
particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the first mortgage bonds if we become
involved in a highly leveraged or change of control transaction. The Mortgage Indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change of control transactions. However, holders of first mortgage
bonds would have the security afforded as described </P>
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below under the caption &#147;&#151;Security.&#148; In addition, any change in control transaction and any incurrence of substantial additional indebtedness, as first mortgage bonds or otherwise,
by us in a transaction of that nature would require approval of state utility regulatory authorities and, possibly, of federal utility regulatory authorities. Management believes that these approvals would be unlikely in any transaction that would
result in us, or our successor, having a highly leveraged capital structure. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of first mortgage
bonds, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which we will pay the principal of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates at which that series will bear interest or the method of calculating the rate or rates;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which we will pay interest and the regular record dates for the interest payment dates and the
persons to whom we will pay interest if different from the person in whose name the first mortgage bonds of that series are registered on the regular record date; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether we will issue that series in whole or in part in book-entry form; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of that series of first mortgage bonds, including, if applicable, any consents to modifications
or waivers of covenants contained in the Mortgage Indenture or any Class&nbsp;A Mortgage (as discussed below). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Section 301 of the
Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise, we
may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of that series of first mortgage bonds, reopen that series of first mortgage bonds and issue additional first mortgage bonds with the same terms (including maturity and interest payment
terms) as that series of first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment of First Mortgage Bonds; Transfers; Exchanges </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, we
will pay interest, if any, on each first mortgage bond payable on each interest payment date to the person in whose name the first mortgage bond is registered as of the close of business on the regular record date relating to that interest payment
date. We will pay interest payable at maturity (whether at stated maturity, upon redemption or otherwise) to the person to whom principal is paid at maturity. If we fail to pay interest on any first mortgage bond when due, we will pay the defaulted
interest to the holder of the first mortgage bond as of the close of business on a date selected by the Mortgage Indenture trustee which is not more than 30 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date we propose for payment or in any other
lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the first mortgage bond may be listed, if the Mortgage Indenture trustee deems the manner of payment practicable. (See Section&nbsp;307 of the Mortgage
Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to
that series, we will pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest at maturity </P>
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upon presentation of the first mortgage bonds at the corporate trust office of U.S. Bank National Association (formerly First Trust of New York, National Association) in New York, New York, as
our paying agent. We may change the place of payment on the bonds. We may appoint one or more additional paying agents (including us) and may remove any paying agent, all at our discretion. (See Section&nbsp;602 of the Mortgage Indenture and Article
One of the Supplemental Indenture(s) relating to the first mortgage bonds) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular
series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, you may register the transfer of first mortgage bonds, and exchange your first mortgage bonds for other first mortgage bonds of the same series and tranche, of authorized
denominations and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount, at the corporate trust office of U.S. Bank National Association (formerly First Trust of New York, National Association), in New York, New York, as security registrar. We may change the
place for registration of transfer and exchange of first mortgage bonds, and we may designate one or more additional places for the registration of transfer and exchange of first mortgage bonds, all at our discretion. (See Sections 305 and 602 of
the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise
with respect to that series, no service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the first mortgage bonds, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection with any
registration of transfer or exchange of the first mortgage bonds. We are not required to execute or to provide for the registration of transfer or exchange of (1)&nbsp;any first mortgage bonds during a period of 15 days prior to giving any notice of
redemption or (2)&nbsp;any first mortgage bonds selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any first mortgage bonds being redeemed in part. (See Section&nbsp;305 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The prospectus supplement
that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds will set forth any terms for the optional or mandatory redemption of that particular series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>General</I></B>. Except
as discussed under this caption and under the caption &#147;&#151;Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities&#148; below, all mortgage securities now or hereafter issued under the Mortgage Indenture will be secured, equally and ratably, primarily by
the lien of the Mortgage Indenture on substantially all of our properties used or to be used in or in connection with the business of generating, purchasing, transmitting, distributing and/or selling electric energy, which lien constitutes, subject
to specified exceptions, a first mortgage lien on such properties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As discussed below under the caption &#147;&#151;Issuance of
Additional Mortgage Securities&#151;Class&nbsp;A Bonds,&#148; if we acquire property subject to an existing mortgage and we assume all the obligations of the mortgagor under that mortgage, we could deliver to the Mortgage Indenture trustee bonds
issued under that mortgage. We refer to all such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-existing</FONT> mortgages collectively as Class&nbsp;A Mortgages. If we were to deliver to the Mortgage Indenture trustee bonds issued under a Class&nbsp;A
Mortgage, the mortgage securities would be secured by those bonds and, indirectly, by the lien of that Class&nbsp;A Mortgage on the properties subject to that Class&nbsp;A Mortgage in addition to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture on those
properties and the other properties of the Company as discussed above. The lien of the Mortgage Indenture on the properties subject to that Class&nbsp;A Mortgage would be junior to the liens of the Class&nbsp;A Mortgage on those properties. We refer
to all bonds that may be issued under the Class&nbsp;A Mortgages collectively as Class&nbsp;A Bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">So long as no Class&nbsp;A Mortgages
are in effect, the Mortgage Indenture will constitute a first mortgage lien on all of our property subject to such lien, subject to specified permitted liens (as discussed below under the caption &#147;&#151;Lien of the Mortgage Indenture&#148;). As
discussed below under the caption &#147;&#151;Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities&#151;Class&nbsp;A Bonds,&#148; at the date of this prospectus, there are no Class&nbsp;A Mortgages in effect. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Lien of the Mortgage Indenture. </I></B>The Mortgage Indenture constitutes a first
mortgage lien on the property specifically or generally described or referred to in the Mortgage Indenture as subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, except any property that has been disposed of or released from the lien of the Mortgage
Indenture in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Indenture, subject to no liens prior to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture other than the liens of any other Class&nbsp;A Mortgages and permitted liens. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to recordation of appropriate supplements in the proper offices, the Mortgage Indenture effectively subjects to the lien of the
Mortgage Indenture property used or to be used in the electric utility business (other than excepted property) that we acquired after the date of the execution and delivery of the Mortgage Indenture to the extent, and subject to the qualifications,
described below. In addition, the mortgage securities will have the benefit of the prior lien of any Class&nbsp;A Mortgage on any property subject to such additional Class&nbsp;A Mortgage, to the extent of the aggregate principal amount of
Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued under the respective Class&nbsp;A Mortgages and held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee for the benefit of holders of mortgage securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The properties subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, whether currently owned or subsequently acquired, are our properties used or to
be used in or in connection with the electric utility business (whether or not this is the sole use of the properties). Properties relating exclusively to our gas and steam businesses are not subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The lien of the Mortgage Indenture is subject to permitted liens, which include: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">tax liens and other governmental charges that are not delinquent or that are being contested in good faith;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified workmen&#146;s, materialmen&#146;s and other similar liens; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified judgment liens and attachments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified easements, leases, reservations or other rights of others (including governmental entities) in, on,
over and/or across, and laws, regulations and restrictions affecting, and defects, irregularities, exceptions and limitations in title to, some of our property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified leasehold interests; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified rights and interests of others that relate to common ownership or joint use of property and liens on
the interests of others in the property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> rights and interests that we retain with respect
to property used or to be used in or in connection with both the businesses in which the mortgaged property is used and any other businesses; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified other liens and encumbrances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Granting Clauses and Section&nbsp;101 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are excepted from the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, among other things: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cash and securities not paid or delivered to, deposited with or held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee under the
Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all contracts, leases and other agreements of any kind, contract rights, bills, notes and other instruments,
accounts receivable, claims, governmental and other permits, allowances and franchises, specified intellectual property rights and other intangibles; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">automobiles, other vehicles, movable equipment, railcars and aircraft; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">goods, stock in trade, wares and merchandise held for sale or lease in the ordinary course of business;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">materials, supplies and other personal property consumable in the operation of the mortgaged property;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">fuel, including nuclear fuel, whether or not consumable in the operation of the mortgaged property;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">furniture and furnishings; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">computers, machinery and telecommunication and other equipment used exclusively for corporate administrative or
clerical purposes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">coal, ore, gas, oil and other minerals and timber, and rights and interests in any such minerals or timber,
whether or not the minerals or timber have been mined or extracted or otherwise separated from the land; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">electric energy, gas (natural or artificial), steam, water and other products that we generated, produced,
manufactured, purchased or otherwise acquired; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">leasehold interests that we hold as lessee; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any of our property that is located outside of the State of Colorado. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See &#147;Excepted Property&#148; in Granting Clauses of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without the consent of the holders, we and the Mortgage Indenture trustee may enter into supplemental indentures in order to subject to the
lien of the Mortgage Indenture additional property, whether or not used or to be used in or in connection with the electric utility business (including property which would otherwise be excepted from the lien). (See Section&nbsp;1401 of the Mortgage
Indenture) Any such additional property would then constitute property additions (so long as it would otherwise qualify as &#147;property additions&#148; as described below) and be available as a basis for the issuance of mortgage securities. See
&#147;&#151;Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As discussed above, the Mortgage Indenture subjects after-acquired property
used or to be used in the electric utility business to its lien. These provisions are limited in the case of consolidation or merger (whether or not we are the surviving corporation) or transfer of the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an
entirety. In the event of consolidation or merger or the transfer of the mortgaged property as or substantially as an entirety, the Mortgage Indenture will not be required to be a lien upon any of the properties then owned or subsequently acquired
by the successor corporation except properties acquired from us in or as a result of the transaction and improvements, extensions and additions to the properties and renewals, replacements and substitutions of or for any part or parts of the
properties. (See Article 13 of the Mortgage Indenture and &#147;&#151;Consolidation, Merger, Etc.&#148; below) In addition, after-acquired property may be subject to liens existing or placed on the after-acquired property at the time of acquisition
of the property, including, but not limited to, purchase money liens and the lien of any Class&nbsp;A Mortgage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture
trustee has a lien, prior to the lien on behalf of the holders of mortgage securities, upon the mortgaged property for the payment of its reasonable compensation and expenses and for indemnity against specified liabilities. (See Section&nbsp;1107 of
the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>General. </I></B>Except as described below, the aggregate principal amount of mortgage securities that we can issue under the Mortgage
Indenture is unlimited. (See Section&nbsp;301 of the Mortgage Indenture) We can issue mortgage securities of any series from time to time on the basis, and in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the sum, of: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">70% of the cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of property additions that do not constitute funded
property after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset property retirements. Property additions generally include any property that we own and is subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture except goodwill,
going concern value rights or intangible property, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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or any property the cost of acquisition or construction of which is properly chargeable to one of our operating expense accounts. (See Section&nbsp;104 of the Mortgage Indenture) Funded property
is generally property additions that have been: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">made the basis of the authentication and delivery of mortgage securities, the release of mortgaged property or
cash withdrawals; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">substituted for retired property; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">used as the basis of a credit against, or otherwise in satisfaction of, any sinking, improvement, maintenance,
replacement or similar fund, provided that mortgage securities of the series or tranche to which the fund relates remain outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate principal amount of retired mortgage securities (which consist of mortgage securities no longer
outstanding under the Mortgage Indenture that have not been used for specified other purposes under the Mortgage Indenture and that have not been paid, redeemed or otherwise retired by the application of funded cash), but if Class&nbsp;A Bonds had
been made the basis for the authentication and delivery of the retired mortgage securities, only if the retired mortgage securities became retired securities after the discharge of the related Class&nbsp;A Mortgage; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount of cash deposited with the Mortgage Indenture trustee; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate principal amount of any Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued and delivered to the Mortgage Indenture trustee.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Article Four of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, the approximate amount of property additions and the amount of retired bonds available for use as the basis for
the issuance of mortgage securities were $8.0&nbsp;billion and $412.8&nbsp;million, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Net Earnings Test. </I></B>In
general, we cannot issue any mortgage securities unless at that time our adjusted net earnings for 12 consecutive months within the preceding 18 months is at least twice the annual interest requirements on the sum of: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all mortgage securities at the time outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">new mortgage securities then being applied for; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all outstanding Class&nbsp;A Bonds other than Class&nbsp;A Bonds held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee under the
Mortgage Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all other indebtedness (with certain exceptions) secured by a lien prior to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of calculating our interest requirements, any variable rate debt will be computed based on the rates in
effect at the time we make the interest requirements calculation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adjusted net earnings are calculated before, among other things,
provisions for income taxes; depreciation or amortization of property; interest and amortization of debt discount and expense; any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> charge to income or retained earnings; and any refund of
revenues that we previously collected or accrued subject to possible refund. In addition, profits or losses from the sale or other disposition of property, or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> items of revenue, income or expense,
are not included for purposes of calculating adjusted net earnings. (See Sections 103 and 401 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We do not have to satisfy the net earnings requirement if the additional mortgage securities
to be issued will not have a stated interest rate prior to maturity. In addition, we are not required to satisfy the net earnings requirement prior to the issuance of mortgage securities: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issued on the basis of the delivery of Class&nbsp;A Bonds if the Class&nbsp;A Bonds have been authenticated and
delivered under the related Class&nbsp;A Mortgage on the basis of retired Class&nbsp;A Bonds; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issued on the basis of retired mortgage securities as described above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For mortgage securities of a series subject to a periodic offering (such as a medium-term note program), the Mortgage Indenture trustee will
be entitled to receive a certificate evidencing compliance with the net earnings requirements only once, at or prior to the time of the first authentication and delivery of the mortgage securities of the series. (See Article Four of the Mortgage
Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At December&nbsp;31, 2020, our adjusted net earnings would be 7.0 times the annual interest requirements on our mortgage
securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Class</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;A Bonds. </I></B>To the extent that we issue the first mortgage bonds on the
basis of Class&nbsp;A Bonds, the Mortgage Indenture trustee will own and hold these Class&nbsp;A Bonds, subject to the provisions of the Mortgage Indenture, for the benefit of the holders of all mortgage securities outstanding from time to time, and
we will have no interest in the Class&nbsp;A Bonds. Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued as the basis of authentication and delivery of a series of mortgage securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">will mature or be subject to mandatory redemption on the same dates, and in the same principal amounts, as the
mortgage securities of that series; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">will contain, in addition to any mandatory redemption provisions applicable to all Class&nbsp;A Bonds outstanding
under the related Class&nbsp;A Mortgage, mandatory redemption provisions correlative to provisions for mandatory redemption of the mortgage securities (pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise) of that series, or for redemption at the option of the
holder of the mortgage securities of that series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued as the basis for the authentication and
delivery of mortgage securities are not required to bear interest. To the extent that any such Class&nbsp;A Bonds do not bear interest, holders of mortgage securities will not have the benefit of the lien of the Class&nbsp;A Mortgage in respect of
an amount equal to accrued interest, if any, on the first mortgage bonds; however, those holders will have the benefit of the lien of the Mortgage Indenture in respect of that amount. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture trustee will apply any of our payments of principal, premium or interest on the Class&nbsp;A Bonds held by the Mortgage
Indenture trustee to the payment of any principal, premium or interest, as the case may be, in respect of the mortgage securities that is then due. Our obligation under the Mortgage Indenture to make the payment in respect of the mortgage securities
will at that time be deemed satisfied and discharged. If, at the time of any payment of principal of Class&nbsp;A Bonds, no principal is then due in respect of the mortgage securities, the payment in respect of the Class&nbsp;A Bonds will be deemed
to constitute funded cash and will be held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee as part of the mortgaged property, to be withdrawn, used or applied as provided in the Mortgage Indenture. Any payment by us of principal, premium or interest on the
mortgage securities authenticated and delivered on the basis of the issuance and delivery to the Mortgage Indenture trustee of Class&nbsp;A Bonds (other than by application of the proceeds of a payment in respect of the Class&nbsp;A Bonds) will be
deemed to satisfy and discharge our obligation to make a payment of principal, premium or interest, in respect of the Class&nbsp;A Bonds that is then due. (See Section&nbsp;702 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture trustee may not sell, assign or otherwise transfer any Class&nbsp;A Bonds except to a successor trustee under the
Mortgage Indenture. (See Section&nbsp;704 of the Mortgage Indenture) At the time any mortgage securities of any series or tranche that have been authenticated and delivered upon the basis of the issuance and delivery to the Mortgage Indenture
trustee of Class&nbsp;A Bonds cease to be outstanding (other than as a </P>
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result of the application of the proceeds of the payment or redemption of the Class&nbsp;A Bonds), the Mortgage Indenture trustee will surrender to us an equal principal amount of those
Class&nbsp;A Bonds. (See Section&nbsp;703 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the Mortgage Indenture, if a corporation that was
a mortgagor under a mortgage has merged into or consolidated with us, or has conveyed or otherwise transferred property to us subject to the lien of such a mortgage and we have assumed all the obligations of the mortgagor under such existing
mortgage, and in either case such existing mortgage constitutes a lien on properties of such other corporation or on the transferred properties, as the case may be, prior to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, we may designate the existing mortgage
as a Class&nbsp;A Mortgage. Bonds subsequently issued under an additional mortgage would be Class&nbsp;A Bonds and could provide the basis for the authentication and delivery of mortgage securities. (See Section&nbsp;706 of the Mortgage Indenture)
When no Class&nbsp;A Bonds are outstanding under a Class&nbsp;A Mortgage except for Class&nbsp;A Bonds held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee, then, at our request and subject to satisfaction of specified conditions, the Mortgage Indenture trustee
will surrender the Class&nbsp;A Bonds for cancellation and the related Class&nbsp;A Mortgage will be satisfied and discharged, the lien of the Class&nbsp;A Mortgage on our property will cease to exist and the priority of the lien of the Mortgage
Indenture will be increased accordingly. (See Section&nbsp;707 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture contains no restrictions
on the issuance of Class&nbsp;A Bonds in addition to Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued to the Mortgage Indenture trustee as the basis for the authentication and delivery of the mortgage securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Release of Property </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless an event of
default under the Mortgage Indenture has occurred and is continuing, we may obtain the release from the lien of the Mortgage Indenture of any funded property, except for cash held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee, by delivering to the Mortgage
Indenture trustee cash equal to the cost of the property to be released (or, if less, the fair value to us of the property at the time it became funded property) less the aggregate of: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate principal amount of obligations delivered to the Mortgage Indenture trustee that are secured by
purchase money liens upon the property to be released; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of certified property additions not constituting funded property
after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset property retirements (except that the adjustments need not be made if the property additions were acquired or made within the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> period preceding the release); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount equal to 10/7ths of the principal amount of mortgage securities we would be entitled to issue on the
basis of retired securities (with our right to issue a corresponding principal amount of mortgage securities being waived); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount equal to 10/7ths of the principal amount of outstanding mortgage securities delivered to the Mortgage
Indenture trustee (with the mortgage securities to be cancelled by the Mortgage Indenture trustee); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount of cash and/or the aggregate principal amount of obligations secured by purchase money liens upon the
property to be released, which in either case is evidenced to the Mortgage Indenture trustee by a certificate of the trustee or other holder of a lien prior to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture to have been received by the trustee or other holder
in consideration for the release of the property or any part of the property from the lien, subject in either case to specified limitations on the aggregate credit which may be used; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any taxes and expenses incidental to any sale, exchange, dedication or other disposition of the property to be
released. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property that is not funded property may generally be released from the lien of the Mortgage
Indenture without depositing any cash or property with the Mortgage Indenture trustee as long as: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate amount of cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of all property additions that do not
constitute funded property (excluding the property to be released) after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset property retirements, is greater than zero; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cost or fair value (whichever is less) of property to be released does not exceed the aggregate amount of the
cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of property additions acquired or made within the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> period preceding the release. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture provides simplified procedures for the release of property that has been released from the lien of a Class&nbsp;A
Mortgage, minor properties and property taken by eminent domain. Also, under the Mortgage Indenture, we can dispose of obsolete property and grant or surrender specified rights without any release or consent by the Mortgage Indenture trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we continue to own any property released from the lien of the Mortgage Indenture, the Mortgage Indenture will not become a lien on any
improvement, extension, renewal, replacement or substitution of or for any part or parts of such property. (See Article Eight of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Withdrawal of Cash </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless an event of
default under the Mortgage Indenture has occurred and is continuing and subject to specified limitations, cash held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee may: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">be withdrawn by us: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to the extent of the cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of property additions not constituting funded
property, after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset retirements (except that the adjustments need not be made if the property additions were acquired or made within the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> period preceding the release); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in an amount equal to 10/7ths of the aggregate principal amount of mortgage securities that we would be entitled
to issue on the basis of retired securities (with the entitlement to the issuance being waived); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in an amount equal to 10/7ths of the aggregate principal amount of any outstanding mortgage securities delivered
to the Mortgage Indenture trustee; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">upon our request, be applied to: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase of mortgage securities (at prices not exceeding 10/7ths of the principal amount of the purchased
mortgage securities); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the payment at stated maturity of any mortgage securities (or provision for the satisfaction and discharge of any
mortgage securities) or the redemption (or similar provision for redemption) of any mortgage securities that are redeemable (with any mortgage securities received by the Mortgage Indenture trustee pursuant to these provisions being canceled by the
Mortgage Indenture trustee); (see Section&nbsp;806 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">provided, however, that we may withdraw cash deposited
with the Mortgage Indenture trustee as the basis for the authentication and delivery of mortgage securities, as well as cash representing a payment of principal of Class&nbsp;A Bonds, only in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of
mortgage securities we would be entitled to issue on any basis (with the entitlement to the issuance being waived by operation of the withdrawal), or we may, at our request, apply this cash to the purchase, redemption or payment of mortgage
securities at prices not exceeding, in the aggregate, the principal amount of the mortgage securities. (See Sections 405 and 702 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger, Etc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or convey, otherwise transfer or lease the mortgaged property as or
substantially as an entirety to any person unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the transaction is on terms that will fully preserve in all material respects the lien and security of the
Mortgage Indenture and the rights and powers of the Mortgage Indenture trustee and the holders of the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the corporation formed by any consolidation or into which we are merged or the person that acquires by conveyance
or other transfer, or that leases, the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an entirety is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory of the United States of America or the
District of Columbia, and that corporation assumes our obligations under the Mortgage Indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in the case of a lease, the lease is made expressly subject to termination by us or by the Mortgage Indenture
trustee at any time during the continuance of an event of default. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1301 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification of Mortgage Indenture </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without the consent of any holders of mortgage securities, we and the Mortgage Indenture trustee may enter into one or more supplemental
indentures for any of the following purposes: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to evidence our successor and our successor&#146;s assumption of our covenants in the Mortgage Indenture and in
the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add one or more of our covenants or other provisions for the benefit of all holders of mortgage securities or
for the benefit of the holders of the mortgage securities of one or more specified series, or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us by the Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to correct or amplify the description of any property at any time subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture;
to better assure, convey and confirm to the Mortgage Indenture trustee any property subject or required to be subjected to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture; or to subject to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture additional property (including
property of others), to specify any additional permitted liens with respect to the additional property and to modify the provisions in the Mortgage Indenture for dispositions of specified types of property without release in order to specify any
additional items with respect to the additional property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to change or eliminate any provision of the Mortgage Indenture or to add any new provision to the Mortgage
Indenture, provided that if the change, elimination or addition adversely affects the interests of the holders of the mortgage securities of any series or tranche in any material respect, the change, elimination or addition will become effective
with respect to the series or tranche only when no mortgage security of that series or tranche remains outstanding under the Mortgage Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to establish the form or terms of the mortgage securities of any series or tranche as permitted by the Mortgage
Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to provide for the authentication and delivery of bearer securities and coupons representing interest, if any, on
the bearer securities and for the procedures for the registration, exchange and replacement of bearer securities and for the giving of notice to, and the solicitation of the vote or consent of, the holders, and for any and all other incidental
matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee or by a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-trustee</FONT> or separate trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to establish procedures necessary to permit us to use a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT>
system of registration for all, or any series or tranche of, the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to change any place or places for payment, registration of transfer or exchange or where notices may be given; or
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision in the Mortgage Indenture that may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision in the Mortgage Indenture or to make any other changes to the provisions of the Mortgage Indenture or to add other provisions with respect to matters and questions arising under the Mortgage Indenture, so long
as the other changes or additions do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of mortgage securities of any series or tranche in any material respect. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1401 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, if the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the &#147;Trust Indenture Act&#148;), is amended after the date of the original
Mortgage Indenture in such a way as to require changes to the Mortgage Indenture or the incorporation into the Mortgage Indenture of additional provisions or so as to permit changes to, or the elimination of, provisions that, at the date of the
original Mortgage Indenture or at any subsequent time, were required by the Trust Indenture Act to be contained in the Mortgage Indenture, the Mortgage Indenture will be deemed to have been amended so as to conform to the amendment or to effect the
changes or elimination, and we and the Mortgage Indenture trustee may, without the consent of any holders, enter into one or more supplemental indentures to evidence or effect the amendment. (See Section&nbsp;1401 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as provided above, the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the mortgage securities of
all series then outstanding, considered as one class, is required for the purpose of adding any provisions to, or changing in any manner, or eliminating any of the provisions of, the Mortgage Indenture pursuant to one or more supplemental
indentures. However, if less than all of the series of the mortgage securities outstanding are directly affected by a proposed supplemental indenture, then the consent only of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding mortgage securities of all of these series that are directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. If the mortgage securities of any series have been issued in more than one tranche and if the proposed supplemental
indenture directly affects the rights of the holders of one or more, but less than all, of the tranches, then the consent only of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding mortgage securities of all of these tranches
that are directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. Notwithstanding the above, no such amendment or modification may: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of or interest on, any mortgage
security, or reduce the principal amount of any mortgage security or the rate of interest on any mortgage security (or the amount of any installment of interest on any mortgage security), or change the method of calculating the rate, or reduce any
premium payable upon the redemption of any mortgage security, or reduce the amount of the principal of any discount security that would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of maturity, or change the coin or currency (or other
property) in which any mortgage security or any premium or the interest on any mortgage security is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the stated maturity of any mortgage security (or, in
the case of redemption, on or after the date fixed for redemption) without, in any such case, the consent of the holder of such mortgage security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permit the creation of any lien not otherwise permitted by the Mortgage Indenture ranking prior to the lien of
the Mortgage Indenture with respect to all or substantially all of the mortgaged property or terminate the lien of the Mortgage Indenture on all or substantially all of the mortgaged property, or deprive the holders of the benefit of the lien of the
Mortgage Indenture, without, in any such case, the consent of the holders of all mortgage securities then outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the percentage of the principal amount of the outstanding mortgage securities of any series, or any
tranche, needed to consent to any supplemental indenture, any waiver of compliance with any provision of the Mortgage Indenture or of any default under the Mortgage Indenture and its consequences, or reduce the requirements for quorum or voting,
without, in any such case, the consent of the holder of each outstanding mortgage security of the series or tranche; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify specified provisions of the Mortgage Indenture relating to supplemental indentures, waivers of specified
covenants and waivers of past defaults with respect to the mortgage securities of any series, or any tranche of the mortgage securities, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding mortgage security of the series or tranche.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A supplemental indenture that changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Mortgage Indenture that has
expressly been included solely for the benefit of the holders of, or that is to remain in effect only so long as there will be outstanding mortgage securities of one or more specified series, or one or more tranches of the outstanding mortgage
securities, or modifies the rights of the holders of mortgage securities of the series or tranches with respect to such covenant or other provision, will be deemed not to affect the rights under the Mortgage Indenture of the holders of the mortgage
securities of any other series or tranche. (See Section&nbsp;1402 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting of Class&nbsp;A Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture trustee will, as holder of any Class&nbsp;A Bonds issued as the basis for the issuance of the mortgage securities,
attend the meetings of bondholders under the related Class&nbsp;A Mortgage, or deliver its proxy in connection with the meetings, for matters for which it is entitled to vote or consent. So long as no event of default as defined in the Mortgage
Indenture has occurred and is continuing, the Mortgage Indenture trustee will, as holder of the Class&nbsp;A Bonds with respect to any amendments or modifications to any Class&nbsp;A Mortgage, vote all Class&nbsp;A Bonds outstanding under the
Class&nbsp;A Mortgage then held by it, or consent with respect to the amendments or modifications, proportionately with the vote or consent of holders of all other Class&nbsp;A Bonds outstanding under the Class&nbsp;A Mortgage the holders of which
are eligible to vote or consent, except that the Mortgage Indenture trustee will not vote in favor of, or consent to, any amendment or modification of a Class&nbsp;A Mortgage that, if it were an amendment or modification of the Mortgage Indenture,
would require the consent of holders of the mortgage securities as described under the caption &#147;&#151;Modification of the Mortgage Indenture,&#148; without the prior consent of holders of mortgage securities that would be required for the
amendment or modification of the Mortgage Indenture. (See Section&nbsp;705 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Waiver </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of all mortgage securities of all affected series or tranches, considered as
one class, may waive our obligations to comply with specified covenants, including the covenants to maintain our corporate existence and properties, pay taxes and discharge liens, maintain insurance and make the recordings and filings as are
necessary to protect the security of the holders and the rights of the Mortgage Indenture trustee and the covenant described above with respect to merger, consolidation or the transfer or lease of the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an
entirety, provided that the waiver occurs before the time that compliance is required. (See Section&nbsp;609 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of
Default </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the following events will be an event of default under the Mortgage Indenture: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay interest on any mortgage security within 60 days after the same becomes due;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay principal of or premium, if any, on any mortgage security within 3 business days after
maturity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to perform, or our breach of, any covenant or warranty contained in the Mortgage Indenture (other
than a covenant or warranty a default in the performance of which or breach of which is dealt with elsewhere under this caption) for a period of 90 days after we have received a written notice from the Mortgage Indenture trustee or the holders of at
least 33% in principal amount of outstanding mortgage securities, or unless the Mortgage Indenture trustee, or the Mortgage Indenture trustee and the holders of a principal amount of mortgage securities not less than the principal amount of mortgage
securities the holders of that gave the notice, as the case may be, agree in writing to an extension of the period prior to its expiration. The Mortgage Indenture trustee, or the Mortgage Indenture trustee and the holders, as the case may be, will
be deemed to have agreed to an extension of the period if we have initiated corrective action within the period and we are diligently pursuing such corrective action; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events relating to reorganization, bankruptcy and insolvency or appointment of a receiver or trustee
for our property; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the occurrence of a matured event of default under any Class&nbsp;A Mortgage (other than any such matured event
of default that is of similar kind or character to the event of default described in the third bullet above and that has not resulted in the acceleration of the Class&nbsp;A Bonds outstanding under the Class&nbsp;A Mortgage); provided that the
waiver or cure of any such event of default and the rescission and annulment of the consequences of a matured event of default will constitute a waiver of the corresponding event of default under the Mortgage Indenture and a rescission and annulment
of the consequences of a matured event of default. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1001 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Remedies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity.
</I></B>If an event of default under the Mortgage Indenture occurs and is continuing, then the Mortgage Indenture trustee or the holders of not less than 33% in principal amount of mortgage securities then outstanding may declare the principal
amount (or if the mortgage securities are discount securities, the portion of the principal amount of the discount securities as may be provided for pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Indenture) of all of the mortgage securities then outstanding,
together with premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, on the mortgage securities to be immediately due and payable. At any time after the declaration of acceleration of the mortgage securities then outstanding, but before the sale of any of
the mortgaged property and before a judgment or decree for payment of money has been obtained by the Mortgage Indenture trustee, the event or events of default giving rise to the declaration of acceleration will, without further act, be deemed to
have been waived, and the declaration and its consequences will, without further act, be deemed to have been rescinded and annulled, if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we have paid or deposited with the Mortgage Indenture trustee a sum sufficient to pay: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all overdue interest, if any, on all mortgage securities then outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the principal of and premium, if any, on any mortgage securities then outstanding that have become due otherwise
than by the declaration of acceleration and interest on such amounts at the rate or rates prescribed in the mortgage securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all amounts due to the Mortgage Indenture trustee; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other event or events of default under the Mortgage Indenture, other than the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-payment</FONT> of the principal of the mortgage securities that has become due solely by the declaration of acceleration, has been cured or waived in accordance with the provisions of the Mortgage Indenture.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Sections 1002 and 1017 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Possession of Mortgaged Property. </I></B>Under certain circumstances and to the
extent permitted by law, if an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Mortgage Indenture trustee may take possession of, and hold, operate and manage, the mortgaged property or, with or without entry, sell the mortgaged property. If the
mortgaged property is sold, whether by the Mortgage Indenture trustee or pursuant to judicial proceedings, the principal of the outstanding mortgage securities, if not previously due, will become immediately due, together with premium, if any, and
any accrued interest. (See Sections 1003, 1004 and 1005 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings. </I></B>If an event
of default under the Mortgage Indenture occurs and is continuing, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the mortgage securities then outstanding will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for
any remedy available to the Mortgage Indenture trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Mortgage Indenture trustee, provided that (1)&nbsp;the direction does not conflict with any rule of law or with the Mortgage Indenture, and
could not involve the Mortgage Indenture trustee in personal liability in circumstances where indemnity would not, in the Mortgage Indenture trustee&#146;s sole discretion, be adequate and (2)&nbsp;the Mortgage Indenture trustee may take any other
action deemed proper by the Mortgage Indenture trustee that is not inconsistent with the direction. (See Section&nbsp;1016 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Right to Institute Proceedings. </I></B>No holder of any mortgage security may institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Mortgage Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or for any other remedy under the Mortgage Indenture unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given to the Mortgage Indenture trustee written notice of a continuing event of
default; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the mortgage securities then outstanding
have made written request to the Mortgage Indenture trustee to institute proceedings in respect of the event of default and have offered the Mortgage Indenture trustee reasonable indemnity against costs and liabilities to be incurred in complying
with the request; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">for 60 days after receipt of the notice, the Mortgage Indenture trustee has failed to institute any such
proceeding and no direction inconsistent with the request has been given to the Mortgage Indenture trustee during the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">60-day</FONT> period by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the mortgage
securities then outstanding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, no holder may institute any such action if and to the extent that the action
would disturb or prejudice the rights of other holders. (See Section&nbsp;1011 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Impairment of Right to
Receive Payment. </I></B>Notwithstanding that the right of a holder to institute a proceeding with respect to the Mortgage Indenture is subject to specified conditions precedent, each holder of a mortgage security has the right, which is absolute
and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the mortgage security when due and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and the rights may not be impaired without the
consent of the holder. (See Section&nbsp;1012 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default. </I></B>The Mortgage Indenture trustee
must give the holders notice of any default under the Mortgage Indenture to the extent required by the Trust Indenture Act, unless the default has been cured or waived, except that the Mortgage Indenture trustee does not have to give notice of a
default of the character described in the third bullet under the caption &#147;&#151;Events of Default&#148; until at least 75 days after the occurrence of such an event. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term &#147;default&#148; means any
event that is, or after notice or lapse of time, or both, would become, an event of default. (See Section&nbsp;1102 of the Mortgage Indenture) The Trust Indenture Act currently permits the Mortgage Indenture trustee to withhold notices of default
(except for specified payment defaults) if the Mortgage Indenture trustee in good faith determines the withholding of the notice to be in the interests of the holders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Trustee. </I></B>Before taking specified actions to enforce the
lien of the Mortgage Indenture and institute proceedings on the mortgage securities, the Mortgage Indenture trustee may require adequate indemnity from the holders of the mortgage securities against costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in
connection with the enforcement of the lien. (See Sections 1011 and 1101 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Additional Remedies. </I></B>In
addition to every other right and remedy provided in the Mortgage Indenture, the Mortgage Indenture trustee may exercise any right or remedy available to the Mortgage Indenture trustee in its capacity as owner and holder of any Class&nbsp;A Bonds
that arises as a result of a default or matured event of default under any Class&nbsp;A Mortgage, whether or not an event of default under the Mortgage Indenture has occurred and is continuing. (See Section&nbsp;1020 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Remedies Limited by State Law. </I></B>The laws of the state or states in which the mortgaged property is located may limit or deny the
ability of the Mortgage Indenture trustee or security holders to enforce certain rights and remedies provided in the Mortgage Indenture in accordance with its terms. (See Section&nbsp;1014 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any mortgage security or
securities, or any portion of the principal amount of the mortgage security or securities, will be deemed to have been paid for purposes of the Mortgage Indenture, and, at our election, our entire indebtedness in respect of the Mortgage Indenture
will be deemed to have been satisfied and discharged, if we have irrevocably deposited with the Mortgage Indenture trustee or any paying agent (other than us), in trust: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">money (including funded cash not otherwise applied pursuant to the Mortgage Indenture); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in the case of a deposit made prior to the maturity of the applicable mortgage securities, eligible obligations
(generally direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. government), which do not contain provisions permitting the redemption or other prepayment at the option of the issuer, the principal of and the interest on which when due, without any regard to
reinvestment of the eligible obligations, will provide moneys that, together with the money, if any, deposited with or held by the Mortgage Indenture trustee or the paying agent; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a combination of the first two bullets, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">which will be sufficient to pay when due the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, due and to become due on the mortgage security or
securities or portions of the mortgage security or securities. (See Section&nbsp;901 of the Mortgage Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under current U.S.
federal income tax law, a defeasance described in the preceding paragraph would be treated as a taxable exchange of the mortgage securities defeased for a series of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> debt instruments secured by the
assets in the defeasance trust. As a consequence, a holder might recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the holder&#146;s cost or other tax basis for the mortgage securities and the value of the new debt instruments deemed to have
been received in exchange. Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the specific consequences to them of defeasance under the Mortgage Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of the Mortgage Indenture Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice of resignation to us. The Mortgage Indenture trustee may be
removed at any time by act of the holders of a majority in principal amount of mortgage securities then outstanding delivered to the Mortgage Indenture trustee and us. No resignation or removal of the Mortgage Indenture trustee and no appointment of
a successor Mortgage Indenture trustee will become effective until a successor Mortgage Indenture trustee has accepted its appointment in accordance with the requirements of the Mortgage Indenture. So long as no event of default or event that, after
notice or lapse of time, or both, would become an event of default has occurred and is continuing, if we have delivered to the </P>
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Mortgage Indenture trustee a resolution of our Board of Directors appointing a successor Mortgage Indenture trustee and the successor has accepted the appointment in accordance with the terms of
the Mortgage Indenture, the Mortgage Indenture trustee will be deemed to have resigned and the successor will be deemed to have been appointed as Mortgage Indenture trustee in accordance with the Mortgage Indenture. (See Section&nbsp;1110) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Evidence to be Furnished to the Mortgage Indenture Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we are required to document our compliance with Mortgage Indenture provisions, we will provide the Mortgage Indenture trustee with written
statements of our officers or other persons that we select or pay. In some cases, we will be required to furnish opinions of counsel and certification of an engineer, accountant, appraiser or other expert (who in some cases must be independent). In
addition, the Mortgage Indenture requires that we give the Mortgage Indenture trustee, at least annually, a brief statement as to our compliance with the conditions and covenants under the Mortgage Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Mortgage Indenture Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank National Association is the Mortgage Indenture trustee. We and our affiliates conduct banking transactions with affiliates of the
Mortgage Indenture trustee in the normal course of our business and may use the Mortgage Indenture trustee or its affiliates as trustee for various debt issues. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Indenture is
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent the Trust Indenture Act is applicable and except to the extent the law of any jurisdiction where property subject to the Mortgage Indenture is
located mandatorily governs the perfection, priority or enforcement of the lien of the Mortgage Indenture with respect to that property. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the senior
unsecured debt securities (&#147;debt securities&#148; or &#147;senior debt securities&#148;) will be issued. These summaries are not complete. The indenture and the form of supplemental indenture, including the form of senior debt security,
applicable to the senior debt securities have been filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries
below, we have included references to section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Capitalized terms used in the following summary have the meaning specified in the indenture unless otherwise defined below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not required to issue future issues of indebtedness under the indenture described below. We are free to use other indentures or
documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other indebtedness not issued under this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt securities will be represented either by global securities registered in the name of DTC, as the Depository, or its nominee,
or by securities in certificated form issued to the registered owners, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the information under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue senior debt
securities from time to time in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of July&nbsp;1, 1999, as previously supplemented and to be supplemented by one or more supplemental indentures relating to the senior debt securities being offered by
this prospectus, all from us to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, which we collectively refer to as the Indenture. The Indenture does not contain any debt covenants or provisions that would afford holders of the senior
debt securities protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt securities will be our unsecured obligations.
The Indenture does not limit the aggregate principal amount of senior debt securities that we may issue under the Indenture and does not limit the incurrence or issuance of other secured or unsecured debt by us. (See Section&nbsp;301 of the
Indenture) As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, there were no senior debt securities outstanding under the Indenture. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, there was approximately $5.8&nbsp;billion aggregate principal amount of our first mortgage bonds outstanding
under our Mortgage Indenture. The Mortgage Indenture constitutes, subject to specified exceptions, a first mortgage lien on substantially all of our properties used or to be used in or in connection with the business of generating, purchasing,
transmitting, distributing and/or selling electric energy (See &#147;Description of the First Mortgage Bonds&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The senior debt
securities will rank as equal in right of payment to our other unsecured indebtedness, except for any indebtedness that, by its terms, is subordinate to the senior debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of senior debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus
supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether any of the senior debt securities of that series will be issued in global form and, if so, the identity
of the depository and the specific terms of the depository arrangements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates on which the principal is payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates at which the senior debt securities of that series will bear interest or the method of
determining the rate or rates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates on which the interest will be payable and the regular record dates for the interest payment dates;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places where the principal of, premium, if any, and interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which the senior debt securities will be issuable, if other than denominations of $1,000 and
multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">additional events of default if other than those set forth in the Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the provisions of the Indenture relating to defeasance and covenant defeasance will be applicable to the
senior debt securities of that series, provided that the provisions will apply unless the covenants are expressly stated to be inapplicable to the senior debt securities of that series; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the senior debt securities of that series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;301 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless
the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of senior debt securities provides otherwise, we may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of that series of senior debt securities, reopen that series of senior debt
securities and issue additional senior debt securities with the same terms (including maturity and interest payment terms) as that series of senior debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Periodic Offering </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer senior
debt securities of any series in a periodic offering in which any or all of the specific terms of each security of the series may vary from other securities of that series, including with respect to rate or rates of interest on the securities, if
any, the stated maturity of each security, the redemption provisions, if any, and such other terms as may be permitted by the Indenture and determined by us from time to time as provided in the Indenture and described in the applicable prospectus
supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Discount Security </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A
senior debt security may provide that an amount less than the principal amount of the senior debt security would be due and payable if it were to be accelerated because of an event of default. Senior debt securities containing such a provision would
be offered and sold at a substantial discount below their principal amount. Special federal income tax, accounting and other considerations relating to those securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment of Senior Debt Securities; Transfers; Exchanges </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of senior debt securities says otherwise with respect to that series, we
will pay interest, if any, on each senior debt security payable on each interest payment date to the person in whose name the senior debt security is registered as of the close of business on the regular record date relating to that interest payment
date. We will pay interest payable at maturity to the person to whom principal is paid at maturity. If there has been a default in the payment of interest on any senior debt security, the defaulted interest may be paid to the holder of the senior
debt security as of the close of business on a date selected by the senior debt security trustee. The date selected must not be more than 15 days and not less </P>
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than 10 days prior to the date we propose for payment of the defaulted interest. Defaulted interest may also be paid in any other lawful manner permitted by requirements of any securities
exchange on which the senior debt security may be listed, if the Indenture trustee deems the manner of payment practicable. (See Section&nbsp;307 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of senior debt securities says otherwise with respect to that series, the
principal of and premium, if any, and interest at maturity will be payable upon presentation of the senior debt securities at the corporate trust office of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as our Paying Agent. We may change the place
of payment. We may appoint one or more additional paying agents and may remove any paying agent, all at our discretion. (See Section&nbsp;1002 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of senior debt securities says otherwise with respect to that series, the
transfer of senior debt securities may be registered, and senior debt securities may be exchanged for other senior debt securities of the same series and tranche, of authorized denominations and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount, at the
corporate trust office of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as security registrar. We may change the place for registration of transfer and exchange of senior debt securities, and we may designate one or more additional places for the
registration of transfer and exchange of senior debt securities, all at our discretion. (See Sections 305 and 1002 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of senior debt securities says otherwise with respect to that series, no
fee for service will be charged for any transfer or exchange of the senior debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or
exchange of the senior debt securities. We are not required to execute or to provide for the registration of transfer or exchange of (1)&nbsp;any senior debt security during a period of 15 days prior to giving any notice of redemption or
(2)&nbsp;any senior debt security selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any senior debt security being redeemed in part. (See Section&nbsp;305 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The prospectus supplement
that describes a series of senior debt securities will set forth any terms for the optional or mandatory redemption of that particular series. Unless the prospectus supplement says that senior debt securities are redeemable at the option of a
holder, senior debt securities that are redeemable will be redeemable only at our option upon notice by mail at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. If fewer than all the senior debt securities of a series are to be redeemed, the
particular senior debt securities to be redeemed will be selected by the trustee by the method provided for that series or, if no method is provided, substantially pro rata, by lot or by any other method as the trustee considers fair and appropriate
and which complies with the requirement of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which the senior debt securities are listed. If senior debt securities of a series or tranche have different terms and different maturities, we may
select the particular senior debt securities to be redeemed. (See Sections 1103 and 1104 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If redemption is at our
option, the notice of redemption may state that the redemption will be conditional upon receipt by the paying agent or agents, on or prior to the date fixed for the redemption, of money sufficient to redeem all of the senior debt securities called
for redemption, including accrued interest, if any. If no money has been received, the notice will not be effective and we will not be required to redeem the senior debt securities. (See Section&nbsp;1104 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger or Sale </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Indenture provides that we will not consolidate with or merge with or into any other corporation, whether or not we are the surviving corporation, or sell, assign, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our
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properties and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any person or group of affiliated persons, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, unless: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">either we are the continuing person or the person, if other than us, formed by the consolidation or with which or
into which we are merged or the person, or group of affiliated persons, to which all or substantially all of our properties and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety are sold, assigned, transferred or leased is a corporation, or
constitute corporations, organized under the laws of the United States or any State of the United States or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes, by an indenture supplemental to the Indenture, executed and delivered to the Indenture
trustee in a form satisfactory to the Indenture trustee, all of our obligations under the senior debt securities issued under the Indenture and all of our obligations under the Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">immediately before and after giving effect to the transaction or series of transactions, no event of default, and
no default, has occurred and is continuing; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we deliver to the Indenture trustee an officer&#146;s certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that the
consolidation, merger or transfer and the supplemental indenture comply with the Indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Article Eight of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following are
events of default under the Indenture with respect to senior debt securities of any series issued under the Indenture: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay interest on any senior debt security of that series when due and the failure continues for 30
days and the time for payment has not been extended or deferred; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on, any senior debt security of that series when due and
payable at maturity, and upon redemption but excluding any failure by us to deposit money in connection with any redemption at our option, and the time for payment has not been extended or deferred; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to observe or perform any other covenant, warranty or agreement contained in the senior debt
securities of that series or in the Indenture, other than a covenant, agreement or warranty included in the Indenture solely for the benefit of senior debt securities other than that series, and the failure continues for 60 days after we have
received written notice from the Indenture trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to us; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay any installment of interest when due on any other series of senior debt securities issued
pursuant to the Indenture and the failure continues for 30 days, or our failure to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on any such other series of senior debt securities when due and payable at maturity, including upon redemption but excluding
any failure by us to deposit money in connection with any redemption at our option, and the time for payment of that interest or principal (or premium, if any) has not been extended or deferred; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other event of default with respect to senior debt securities of that series specified in the applicable
prospectus supplement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;501 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Remedies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of
Maturity.</I></B> If an event of default with respect to senior debt securities of any series, other than due to events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, occurs and is continuing, the Indenture trustee or
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the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of that series, by notice in writing to us, and to the Indenture trustee if given by the
holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the senior debt securities of that series, may declare the unpaid principal of and accrued interest to the date of acceleration, or, if the senior debt securities are original issue discount
securities, the portion of that principal as may be specified in the terms of the Indenture, on all the outstanding senior debt securities of that series to be due and payable immediately and, upon any such declaration, the senior debt securities of
that series, or specified principal amount, will become immediately due and payable. (See Section&nbsp;502 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an event
of default occurs due to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, all unpaid principal of and accrued interest on the outstanding senior debt securities of all series will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on
the part of the Indenture trustee or any holder of any senior debt security. (See Section&nbsp;502 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a
majority of the principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of that series, upon the conditions provided in the Indenture, may rescind an acceleration and its consequences. (See Section&nbsp;502 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings. </I></B>The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of any
series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Indenture trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Indenture trustee, with respect to the senior debt
securities of that series; provided that (1)&nbsp;the direction is not in conflict with any law or the Indenture; (2)&nbsp;the Indenture trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Indenture trustee that is not inconsistent with the
direction; and (3)&nbsp;subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the Indenture trustee need not take any action that might involve the Indenture trustee in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not joining in
the action. (See Section&nbsp;512 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Rights to Institute Proceedings. </I></B>No holder of the senior
debt securities of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee, or for any other remedy under the Indenture, unless: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given to the Indenture trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with
respect to the senior debt securities of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of that
series have made written request to the Indenture trustee, and the holder or holders have offered to the Indenture trustee reasonable indemnity, to institute the proceeding as trustee; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the Indenture trustee has failed to institute the proceeding, and has not received from the holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with the request, within 60 days after the notice, request and offer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;507 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Impairment of Right to Receive Payment. </I></B>Notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture, the holder of any senior debt
security will have the absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on that senior debt security when due, and to institute suit for enforcement of that payment. This right may not be
impaired without the consent of the holder. (See Section&nbsp;508 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default. </I></B>The Indenture
provides that the Indenture trustee must, within 30 days after the occurrence of any default or event of default with respect to senior debt securities of any series issued under the Indenture, give the holders of senior debt securities of that
series notice of all uncured defaults or events of </P>
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default known to it (the term &#147;default&#148; includes any event that after notice or passage of time or both would be an event of default); provided, however, that, except in the case of an
event of default or a default in payment on any senior debt securities of any series, the Indenture trustee will be protected in withholding the notice if and so long as the board of directors, the executive committee or directors or responsible
officers of the Indenture trustee in good faith determine that the withholding of the notice is in the interest of the holders of senior debt securities of the affected series. (See Section&nbsp;602 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Trustee. </I></B>Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Indenture trustee if an
event of default occurs and is continuing, the Indenture trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless the holders have offered to the
Indenture trustee reasonable indemnity. (See Section&nbsp;603 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Waiver. </I></B>The holders of not less than a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all senior debt securities of that series waive any default or event of default with respect to that series, except a
default or event of default in the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or any interest, if any, on any senior debt securities of that series or in respect of a provision that under the Indenture cannot be modified or amended without the
consent of the holder of each outstanding senior debt securities of that series affected. (See Section&nbsp;513 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification of
Indenture </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We and the Indenture trustee may modify the Indenture, without notice to or the consent of any holders of senior debt
securities, with respect to specified matters, including: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add one or more covenants or other provisions for the benefit of holders of senior debt securities of one or
more series or to surrender any of our rights or powers under the Indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency or to correct or supplement any provision that may be inconsistent
with any other provision of the Indenture; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to make any change that does not materially adversely affect the interests of any holder of senior debt
securities of any series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Trust Indenture Act is amended after the date of the original Indenture in such a way
as to require or permit changes to the Indenture, or the elimination of provisions that, at the date of the original Indenture or at any time subsequently were required by the Trust Indenture Act, the Indenture will be automatically amended to
conform to the amendment or to make the changes or elimination. The Indenture trustee will, at our request, enter into one or more supplemental indentures with us to evidence or effect the amendment. (See Section&nbsp;901 of the Indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, we, together with the Indenture trustee, may modify some of our rights and obligations and the rights of holders of the senior
debt securities with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of each series affected thereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No amendment or modification may, without the consent of each holder of any outstanding senior debt security affected: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of or interest on, any such
senior debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the principal amount of, or the rate of interest on, or any premium payable upon the redemption of, or
extend the time for payment of, any such senior debt security, or extend the time for payment of those amounts or reduce the amount of principal of an original issue discount security that would be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of
the maturity of the senior debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the place of payment, or the coin or currency, for payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or
interest on any senior debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to any such senior debt
security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding senior debt securities of any series necessary to modify
or amend the Indenture, or to waive compliance with specified provisions of the Indenture or defaults or events of default under the Indenture and their consequences; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the redemption provisions in a manner adverse to any such holder of senior debt securities of that series;
or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify any of the foregoing provisions or any of the provisions relating to the waiver of specified past defaults
or specified covenants except to increase the percentage of holders required to consent or waive or to provide that specified other provisions may not be modified or waived without the consent of each holder affected thereby. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Article Nine of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we use the term defeasance, we mean discharge from some or all of our obligations under the Indenture. If we deposit with the trustee
funds or U.S. government obligations the scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of which is sufficient to make payments of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the senior debt securities of a series or tranche thereof
on the dates those payments are due and payable, then, at our option, either of the following will occur: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">&#147;covenant defeasance,&#148; which means that we will no longer have any obligation to comply with the
restrictive covenants under the Indenture and any other restrictive covenants that apply to that series or tranche of the senior debt securities, and the related events of default will no longer apply to us; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">&#147;legal defeasance,&#148; which means that we will be discharged from our payment obligations, in addition to
the obligations referred to above, with respect to the senior debt securities of that series or tranche. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">So long as no
default or event of default with respect to the senior debt securities of any series has occurred and is continuing, we may affect either a legal defeasance or a covenant defeasance in respect of senior debt securities of that series or tranche by:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">depositing with the Indenture trustee, under the terms of an irrevocable trust agreement, money or U.S.
government obligations or a combination sufficient to pay, when due, all remaining indebtedness on the senior debt securities of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">delivering to the Indenture trustee either an opinion of counsel or a ruling directed to the Indenture trustee
from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect, among other things, that the holders of the senior debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and termination of
obligations; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">complying with specified other requirements set forth in the Indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1304 of the Indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Evidence to be
Furnished to the Indenture Trustee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture provides that we must periodically file statements with the Indenture trustee
regarding our compliance with all conditions and covenants of the Indenture. (See Section&nbsp;704 of the Indenture) </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., is the Indenture Trustee. We and our affiliates conduct banking transactions with the
Indenture trustee in the normal course of business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles,
except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of securities offered by this prospectus will be issued as
fully-registered global securities representing all or part of that series of securities. This means that we will not issue certificates for that series of securities to the holders. Instead, a global security representing that series of securities
will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or its successor, as the depository. The global securities will be registered at the request of DTC in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an
authorized representative of DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC will keep an electronic record of its participants (for example, your broker) whose clients have
purchased securities represented by a global security. Unless a global security is exchanged in whole or in part for a certificated security, a global security may not be transferred, except that DTC, its nominees and successors may transfer a
global security as a whole to one another. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficial interests in global securities will be shown on, and transfers of interests will be
made only through, records maintained by DTC and its participants. The laws of some jurisdictions require that some purchasers take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will make payments of principal, interest, if any, and premium, if any, to DTC or its nominee. We, the
applicable trustee and any paying agent will treat DTC or its nominee as the owner of the global security for all purposes, including any notices and voting. Accordingly, neither we nor any trustee nor any paying agent will have any direct
responsibility or liability to pay amounts due on a global security to owners of beneficial interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC is a
limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning
of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants, (&#147;direct participants&#148;) deposit with DTC.
DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants&#146; accounts.
This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation (&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant either directly or indirectly (&#147;indirect participant&#148;). Direct participants
and indirect participants are referred to collectively as &#147;participants.&#148; The DTC Rules applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of global securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the
securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security (&#147;beneficial owner&#148;), is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants&#146; records. Beneficial owners will not receive
written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect
participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the global securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of
beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the global securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the global securities is discontinued. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all securities deposited by direct participants with DTC
are registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee do
not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the securities. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such securities are credited, which may
or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct
participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a particular series of securities is redeemable at our option or at the option of the holder, redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If
less than all of the securities of a series are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in such series to be redeemed. Redemption proceeds and distributions on global
securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. Upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us, any trustee or any paying agent,
DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts in accordance with the holdings information shown on DTC&#146;s records on the payment date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners of securities will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in &#147;street name.&#148; Payments will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC nor its nominee,
any trustee, any paying agent or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment of redemption proceeds and distributions to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC is the
responsibility of us, the applicable trustee or the applicable paying agent, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners will be the
responsibility of direct and indirect participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or any other DTC nominee will consent or vote
with respect to global securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns
Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities are credited on the record date as identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Global securities will be exchangeable for corresponding certificated securities registered in the name of persons other than DTC or its
nominee if (1)&nbsp;DTC (a) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for any of the global securities or (b)&nbsp;at any time ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, (2)&nbsp;an event of default
occurs and is continuing with respect to the applicable series of securities or (3)&nbsp;we execute and deliver to the applicable trustee an order that the global securities will be so exchangeable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from DTC, and we and any underwriters,
dealers or agents are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for the performance by DTC of its obligations under the rules and procedures governing its operations or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters, dealers or agents of any securities may be direct participants of DTC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell the securities offered under this prospectus through underwriters or dealers, through agents or directly to one or more
purchasers. The terms under which the securities are offered and the method of distribution will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities offered under this prospectus may be underwriters as
defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the offered securities by them may be treated as underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act. Any underwriters or agents will be identified and their compensation, including any underwriting discount or commission, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus
supplement will also describe other terms of the offering, including the initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed to dealers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of the securities described in this prospectus may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price
or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may determine the price or other terms of the securities offered under this prospectus by use of an electronic auction. We will describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement how any auction will be conducted to determine the price or any other terms of the securities, how potential investors may participate in the auction and, where applicable, the nature of the underwriters&#146;
obligations with respect to the auction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading
market. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in such securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The
securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under agreements into which we may enter in connection with the
sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities may be entitled to indemnification by us against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, legal opinions relating to the validity of the securities being offered by
this prospectus and certain other matters will be rendered by Faegre Drinker Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP, Denver, Colorado, counsel for our company. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus, certain other legal matters will be passed
upon for us by Jones Day, Chicago, Illinois. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters, dealers or agents named in a prospectus supplement by Hunton Andrews
Kurth LLP, New York, New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc4159634_12"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Public
Service Company of Colorado&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is
incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>790 South
Buchanan Street </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amarillo, Texas 79101 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(303) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">571-7511</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer
and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, together or separately, any combination of the securities listed above and described in this prospectus. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers
and/or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may
apply to the securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in a supplement to this prospectus. This
prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>You should
carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission before making any decision to invest in any of the securities described in this prospectus.
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document is called a &#147;prospectus&#148; and it provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
sell securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special
considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and in the prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More
Information.&#148; We may also prepare free writing prospectuses that describe particular securities. Any free writing prospectus should also be read in connection with this prospectus and with the prospectus supplement referred to therein. For
purposes of this prospectus, any reference to an applicable prospectus supplement may also refer to a free writing prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) using a
shelf registration process. By using this process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. We may offer any of the following securities: first mortgage bonds and senior
unsecured debt securities. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we filed with the SEC. You should read the registration
statement and the related exhibits and schedules for more information about us and our securities. The registration statement and the related exhibits and schedules can be read at the SEC&#146;s website at <I>www.sec.</I>gov. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and the offering of the securities in certain jurisdictions may
be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. This prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement do not
constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offering or solicitation is not qualified to do so or
to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any
free writing prospectus that we prepare or authorize contain and incorporate by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. No one is authorized to provide you with information different from that which is
contained, or deemed to be contained, in this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplement. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148;
&#147;our,&#148; and &#147;the Company,&#148; or similar terms, refer to Southwestern Public Service Company. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. (&#147;Xcel Energy&#148;), and Xcel Energy&#146;s website address is
<I>www.xcelenergy.com</I>. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. Information on, or accessible through, the SEC&#146;s website or Xcel Energy&#146;s website is not part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc5159634_3"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), from the date of this
prospectus until we sell all of the securities (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252121000003/sps-20201231.htm">Annual
 Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2020</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000003/xel-20210104.htm">January
<U></U>&nbsp;4, 2021</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290321000008/xel-20210208.htm">February<U></U>&nbsp;
8, 2020</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000119312521064937/d112290d8k.htm">March<U></U>&nbsp;2, 2021</A>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner of our securities to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon
written or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred to above that have been incorporated by reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those
documents. You may request these documents from: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Southwestern Public Service Company </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">c/o Xcel Energy Inc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">414 Nicollet Mall </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We were incorporated in 1921 under the laws of the State of New Mexico. We are a utility engaged primarily in the generation, purchase,
transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in portions of Texas and New Mexico. At December&nbsp;31, 2020, we provided electric utility service to approximately 0.4&nbsp;million retail customers in Texas and New Mexico. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our principal executive offices are located at 790 South Buchanan Street, Amarillo, Texas 79101 and our telephone number is (303) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">571-7511.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc5159634_5"></A>RISK FACTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our securities involves certain risks. You are urged to carefully read and consider the risk factors relating to an investment in
our securities described in our annual, quarterly and current reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these
risks, as well as any other information that we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer may contain a discussion of
additional risks applicable to an investment in our securities and the particular type of securities we are offering under that prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc5159634_6"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this
prospectus for general corporate purposes, including meeting our working capital requirements, funding capital expenditures and acquisitions, repaying short-term debt and refunding long-term debt at maturity or otherwise. Until the net proceeds from
the sale of the offered securities have been used, we may invest them temporarily in interest-bearing obligations. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the mortgage indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the
first mortgage bonds (&#147;first mortgage bonds,&#148; &#147;mortgage securities,&#148; or &#147;mortgage bonds&#148;) will be issued. These summaries are not complete. The mortgage indenture and the form of supplemental indenture, including the
form of first mortgage bond, applicable to the first mortgage bonds have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries
below, we have included references to section numbers of the mortgage indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Certain terms used but not defined in the following summary have the meaning specified in the mortgage indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section describes the general terms and provisions of our first mortgage bonds. The prospectus supplement will describe the specific
terms of the first mortgage bonds offered through that prospectus supplement and any general terms outlined in this section that will not apply to those first mortgage bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the first mortgage
bonds from time to time in one or more series under the Indenture dated as of August&nbsp;1, 2011, as supplemented from time to time by supplemental indentures relating to the first mortgage bonds being offered by this prospectus (collectively, the
&#147;mortgage indenture&#148;) between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the &#147;mortgage trustee&#148;). The mortgage indenture will govern the first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of mortgage securities that we may issue under the mortgage indenture is unlimited. The mortgage securities may be issued in series
up to the aggregate principal amount that may be authorized by us from time to time. Although the mortgage indenture does not limit the amount of mortgage securities that we may issue under it, we may only issue mortgage securities under the
mortgage indenture on the basis of property additions, retired mortgage securities or cash (as discussed below). See &#147;&#151;Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities&#148; for more information about the limitations on the issuance of mortgage
securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of outstanding first mortgage bonds do not, and, unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular
series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the first mortgage bonds if we become involved in
a highly leveraged or change of control transaction. The mortgage indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change of control transactions. However, holders of first mortgage bonds would
have the security afforded as described below under the caption &#147;&#151;Security.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we offer to sell a particular series of
first mortgage bonds, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the currency or composite currency and denomination of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price or prices (or method for determining price or prices) at which that series will be issued and, if an
index formula or other method is used, the method for determining amounts of principal and interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date of maturity of that series and the right, if any, to extend the maturity of that series, and the
duration of any such extension; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates (or method of determining such dates) when principal and interest are payable, and the record dates for
the payment of interest and the right, if any, to extend the interest payment periods and the duration of any such extension; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) at which that series will bear interest or the method of
calculating the rate or rates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which the interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the manner of paying principal or interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places where principal and interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the first mortgage bonds of that series are to be issuable as registered first mortgage bonds, bearer
first mortgage bonds, or both; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the first mortgage bonds of that series are to be represented in whole or in part by a first mortgage
bond in global form and, if so, the identity of the depository for any global first mortgage bond; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if the first mortgage bonds of that series provide that payments of principal or interest may be made in a
currency other than that in which first mortgage bonds are denominated, the manner for determining those payments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the portion of principal payable upon acceleration of a first mortgage bond of that series where the amount of
principal due upon acceleration is less than the stated principal amount, or a &#147;discounted security&#148;; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether and upon what terms first mortgage bonds of that series may be defeased; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any events of default or restrictive covenants in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in the mortgage
indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms or provisions of that series of first mortgage bonds not inconsistent with the provisions of the
mortgage indenture, including any terms that may be required or advisable under U.S. laws or regulations, or advisable in connection with the marketing of the first mortgage bonds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise, we may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of a series of
first mortgage bonds, reopen that series and issue additional first mortgage bonds with the same terms (except for the price to public and the issue date) as such series of first mortgage bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expect the first mortgage bonds of any series to be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be
deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;), as depository (the &#147;Depository&#148;). See the information under &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. We will describe any additional or different
terms of the depository arrangements in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of first mortgage bonds issued in the form of global securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First mortgage bonds of any series may be issued as registered first mortgage bonds or bearer first mortgage bonds, as specified in the terms
of the series. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of first mortgage bonds, registered first mortgage bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. One or more
global first mortgage bonds will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the aggregate principal amount of outstanding first mortgage bonds of the series to be represented by such global first mortgage bonds. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration of transfer of registered first mortgage bonds may be requested upon surrender
of the first mortgage bonds at any of our agencies maintained for the purpose and upon fulfillment of all other requirements of the security registrar. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First mortgage bonds may be issued under the mortgage indenture as discounted first mortgage bonds to be offered and sold at a substantial
discount from the principal amount of those first mortgage bonds. Special U.S. federal income tax and other applicable considerations will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the discounted first mortgage bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we ever issue bearer first mortgage bonds, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe all of the specific terms and provisions of
first mortgage bonds in bearer form, and the extent to which those special terms and provisions are different from the terms and provisions which are described in this prospectus, which generally apply to first mortgage bonds in registered form, and
will summarize provisions of the mortgage indenture that relate specifically to bearer first mortgage bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise provided
herein, when we use the term &#147;holder&#148; in this prospectus with respect to a registered first mortgage bond, we mean the person in whose name such first mortgage bond is registered. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment of First Mortgage Bonds; Transfers; Exchanges </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, we
will pay interest, if any, on each first mortgage bond payable on each interest payment date to the person in whose name the first mortgage bond is registered as of the close of business on the regular record date relating to that interest payment
date. We will pay interest payable at maturity (whether at stated maturity, upon redemption or otherwise) to the person to whom principal is paid at maturity. If we fail to pay interest on any first mortgage bond when due, we will pay the defaulted
interest to the holder of the first mortgage bond as of the close of business on a date selected by the mortgage trustee which is not more than 30 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date we propose for payment or in any other lawful manner
not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the first mortgage bond may be listed, if the mortgage trustee deems the manner of payment practicable. (See Section&nbsp;307 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, we
will pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest at maturity upon presentation of the first mortgage bonds at the corporate trust office of the mortgage trustee in New York, New York, as our paying agent. We may change the place of
payment on the first mortgage bonds. We may appoint one or more additional paying agents (including us) and may remove any paying agent, all at our discretion. (See Section&nbsp;602 of the mortgage indenture and Article One of the supplemental
indenture(s) relating to the first mortgage bonds) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage
bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, you may register the transfer of first mortgage bonds, and exchange your first mortgage bonds for other first mortgage bonds of the same series and tranche, of authorized denominations and of
like tenor and aggregate principal amount, at the corporate trust office of the mortgage trustee in New York, New York, as security registrar. We may change the place for registration of transfer and exchange of first mortgage bonds, and we may
designate one or more additional places for the registration of transfer and exchange of first mortgage bonds, all at our discretion. (See Sections 305 and 602 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides otherwise with respect to that series, no
service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the first mortgage bonds, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of
the first mortgage bonds. We are not required to execute or to provide for the registration of transfer or exchange of (1)&nbsp;any first mortgage bonds </P>
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during a period of 15 days prior to giving any notice of redemption or (2)&nbsp;any first mortgage bonds selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any first
mortgage bonds being redeemed in part. (See Section&nbsp;305 of the mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds will set forth any terms for the optional or mandatory
redemption of that particular series. Unless the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of first mortgage bonds provides that such series of first mortgage bonds are redeemable at the option of a holder, the first mortgage bonds
will be redeemable only at our option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sinking Fund Provisions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">While the original mortgage indenture contains provisions for the maintenance of the mortgaged property, it does not contain any provisions for
a maintenance or sinking fund and, except as the prospectus supplement may provide, there will be no provisions for any maintenance or sinking funds for the first mortgage bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>General. </I></B>All
mortgage securities now or hereafter issued under the mortgage indenture will be secured, equally and ratably, by the lien of the mortgage indenture on substantially all of our properties (other than those excepted from the lien of the mortgage
indenture as described below) used or intended to be used in or in connection with the business of generating, purchasing, transmitting, distributing and/or selling electric energy and located in the State of Texas or the State of New Mexico, which
lien constitutes, subject to specified exceptions, a first mortgage lien on such properties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Lien of the Mortgage Indenture.
</I></B>The mortgage indenture constitutes a first mortgage lien on the property described in the mortgage indenture as subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture, except any property that has been disposed of or released from the lien of the
mortgage indenture in accordance with the terms of the mortgage indenture, subject to no liens prior to the lien of the mortgage indenture other than the permitted liens. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to recordation of appropriate supplements in the proper offices, the mortgage indenture effectively subjects to the lien of the
mortgage indenture property used or intended to be used in the electric utility business (other than excepted property) that we acquire after the date of the execution and delivery of the mortgage indenture to the extent, and subject to the
qualifications, described below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The properties subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture, whether currently owned or subsequently
acquired, are our properties used or intended to be used in or in connection with the electric utility business (whether or not this is the sole use of the properties). Properties relating exclusively to our gas and steam businesses are not subject
to the lien of the mortgage indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The lien of the mortgage indenture is subject to permitted liens, which include: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">which are not delinquent or are being contested in good faith; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">which are delinquent and are not being contested in good faith if adequate security for the payment of such
taxes, assessments or other governmental charges is given to the mortgage trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified workmen&#146;s, materialmen&#146;s and other similar liens, liens of employees for salaries or wages,
and other liens arising in the ordinary course of business for charges which are not delinquent or are being contested in good faith; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">5 </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified judgment liens and attachments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified easements, encumbrances, leases, reservations or other rights of others (including governmental
entities) in, on, over and/or across, and laws, regulations and restrictions affecting, and defects, irregularities, deficiencies, exceptions and limitations in title to, our property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified leasehold interests; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified landlords&#146; and other similar liens; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">liens to secure, or to serve in lieu of, surety, stay or appeal bonds; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified rights and interests of others that relate to common ownership or joint use of property and liens on
the interests of others in the property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> rights and interests that we retain with respect
to property used or to be used in or in connection with both the electric utility business and any other businesses; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">liens existing on the date the mortgage indenture is executed, and renewals, extensions or replacements thereof;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">liens on after acquired property existing or placed on such property when acquired by us (including purchase
money liens, and renewals, extensions or replacements thereof); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">liens in connection with the issuance of pollution control revenue bonds; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified other liens and encumbrances. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Granting Clauses and Section&nbsp;101 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are excepted from the lien of the mortgage indenture, among other things: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cash, investment property and securities not paid or delivered to, deposited with or held by the mortgage trustee
under the mortgage indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all accounts, chattel paper, general intangibles, documents, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">letter-of-credit</FONT></FONT> rights, letters of credit, contracts, leases and other agreements of any kind, contract rights, bills, notes and other instruments, revenues, earnings, accounts receivable, claims,
governmental and other licenses, permits, allowances and franchises, intellectual property rights and other intangible property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">automobiles, other vehicles, movable equipment, railcars, vessels and aircraft; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">goods, stock in trade, wares, merchandise and inventory held for sale or lease in the ordinary course of
business; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">materials, supplies and other personal property consumable in the operation of the mortgaged property;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">fuel, including nuclear fuel, whether or not consumable in the operation of the mortgaged property;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">furniture and furnishings; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">computers, machinery and telecommunication and other equipment used exclusively for corporate administrative or
clerical purposes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">personal property if a security interest in such personal property cannot be perfected under the Uniform
Commercial Code; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">coal, lignite, ore, gas, oil and other minerals and mineral materials and timber, and rights and interests in any
such minerals, mineral materials or timber, whether or not the minerals, mineral materials or timber have been mined or extracted or otherwise separated from the land; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">electric energy and capacity, gas (natural or artificial), steam, water and other products that we generated,
produced, manufactured, purchased or otherwise acquired; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">6 </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all property which is the subject of a lease agreement designating us as a lessee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all proceeds of the foregoing; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all property not used by us in the electric utility business; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any of our property that is located outside of the States of Texas or New Mexico. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See &#147;Excepted Property&#148; in Granting Clauses of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without the consent of the holders, we and the mortgage trustee may enter into supplemental indentures in order to subject to the lien of the
mortgage indenture additional property, whether or not used or to be used in or in connection with the electric utility business (including property which would otherwise be excepted from the lien). (See Section&nbsp;1301 of the mortgage indenture)
Such additional property could include property that would otherwise be excepted from the lien of the mortgage indenture, such as equity interests owned by us in an entity engaged in the electric utility business or in activities that are related,
ancillary or complimentary to the electric utility business. Any such additional property would then constitute property additions (so long as it would otherwise qualify as &#147;property additions&#148; as described below) and be available as a
basis for the issuance of mortgage securities. See &#147;&#151;Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As discussed above, the
mortgage indenture subjects after-acquired property used or intended to be used in the electric utility business (other than excepted property) in the States of Texas or New Mexico to its lien. These provisions are limited in the case of
consolidation or merger (whether or not we are the surviving corporation) or transfer of the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an entirety. In the event of consolidation or merger or the transfer of the mortgaged property as or
substantially as an entirety, the mortgage indenture will not be required to be a lien upon any of the properties then owned or subsequently acquired by the successor corporation except properties acquired from us in or as a result of the
consolidation, merger or transfer and improvements, extensions and additions to such properties and renewals, replacements and substitutions of or for any part or parts of such properties. (See Article Twelve of the mortgage indenture and
&#147;&#151;Consolidation, Merger, Etc.&#148; below) In addition, after-acquired property may be subject to liens existing or placed on the after-acquired property at the time of acquisition of the property, including, but not limited to, purchase
money liens. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The mortgage trustee has a lien, prior to the lien on behalf of the holders of mortgage securities, upon the mortgaged
property for the payment of its reasonable compensation and expenses and for indemnity against specified liabilities. (See Section&nbsp;1007 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuance of Additional Mortgage Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>General. </I></B>Except as described below, the aggregate principal amount of mortgage securities that we can issue under the mortgage
indenture is unlimited. (See Section&nbsp;301 of the mortgage indenture) We can issue mortgage securities of any series from time to time on the basis, and in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the sum, of: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">70% of the cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of property additions that do not constitute funded
property after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset property retirements. Property additions generally include any property that we own and is subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture except goodwill,
going concern value rights or intangible property (other than property additions consisting of any equity interests that we subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture by a supplemental indenture), or any property the cost of acquisition or
construction of which is properly chargeable to one of our operating expense accounts. (See Section&nbsp;104 of the mortgage indenture) Funded property is generally property additions that have been: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">made the basis of the authentication and delivery of mortgage securities, the release of mortgaged property or
cash withdrawals; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">used as the basis of a credit against, or otherwise in satisfaction of, any sinking, improvement, maintenance,
replacement or similar fund, provided that mortgage securities of the series or tranche to which the fund relates remain outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate principal amount of retired mortgage securities (which consist of mortgage securities no longer
outstanding under the mortgage indenture that have not been used for specified other purposes under the mortgage indenture and that have not been paid, redeemed or otherwise retired by the application of funded cash); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount of cash deposited with the mortgage trustee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Article Four of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Net Earnings Test. </I></B>In general, we cannot issue any mortgage securities unless at that time our adjusted net earnings for 12
consecutive months within the preceding 18 months is at least twice the annual interest requirements on the sum of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all mortgage securities at the time outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">new mortgage securities then being applied for; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all other indebtedness (with certain exceptions) secured by a lien prior to the lien of the mortgage indenture.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of calculating our interest requirements, any variable rate debt will be computed based on the rates in effect at the time
we make the interest requirements calculation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adjusted net earnings are calculated before, among other things, provisions for income
taxes; depreciation or amortization of property; interest and amortization of debt discount and expense; any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> charge to income or retained earnings; and any refund of revenues that we previously
collected or accrued subject to possible refund. In addition, profits or losses from the sale or other disposition of property (other than property held for the purpose of sale or lease in the ordinary course of business), or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> items of revenue, income or expense, are not included for purposes of calculating adjusted net earnings. (See Sections 103 and 401 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We do not have to satisfy the net earnings requirement if the additional mortgage securities to be issued will not have a stated interest rate
prior to maturity. In addition, we are not required to satisfy the net earnings requirement prior to the issuance of mortgage securities issued on the basis of retired mortgage securities as described above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For mortgage securities of a series subject to a periodic offering (such as a medium-term note program), the mortgage trustee will be entitled
to receive a certificate evidencing compliance with the net earnings requirements only once, at or prior to the time of the first authentication and delivery of the mortgage securities of the series. (See Article Four of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Release of Property </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless an event of
default under the mortgage indenture has occurred and is continuing, we may obtain the release from the lien of the mortgage indenture of any funded property, except for cash held by the mortgage trustee, by delivering to the mortgage trustee cash
equal to the cost of the property to be released (or, if less, the fair value to us of the property at the time it became funded property) less the aggregate of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate principal amount of obligations delivered to the mortgage trustee that are secured by purchase
money liens upon the property to be released; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of certified property additions not constituting funded property
after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset property retirements (except that the adjustments need not be made if the property additions were acquired or made within the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> period preceding the release); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount equal to 10/7ths of the principal amount of mortgage securities we would be entitled to issue on the
basis of retired securities (with our right to issue a corresponding principal amount of mortgage securities being waived); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount equal to 10/7ths of the principal amount of outstanding mortgage securities delivered to the mortgage
trustee (with the mortgage securities to be cancelled by the mortgage trustee); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">an amount of cash and/or the aggregate principal amount of obligations secured by purchase money liens upon the
property to be released, which in either case is evidenced to the mortgage trustee by a certificate of the trustee or other holder of a lien prior to the lien of the mortgage indenture to have been received by the trustee or other holder in
consideration for the release of the property or any part of the property from the lien, subject in either case to specified limitations on the aggregate credit which may be used; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any taxes and expenses incidental to any sale, exchange, dedication or other disposition of the property to be
released. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property that is not funded property may generally be released from the lien of the mortgage indenture
without depositing any cash or property with the mortgage trustee as long as: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the aggregate amount of cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of all property additions that do not
constitute funded property (excluding the property to be released) after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset property retirements, is not less than zero; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the cost or fair value (whichever is less) of property to be released does not exceed the aggregate amount of the
cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of property additions acquired or made within the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> period preceding the release. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The mortgage indenture provides simplified procedures for the release of minor properties and property taken by eminent domain. Also, under
the mortgage indenture, we can dispose of obsolete property and grant or surrender specified rights without any release or consent by the mortgage trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we continue to own any property released from the lien of the mortgage indenture, the mortgage indenture will not become a lien on any
improvement, extension, renewal, replacement or substitution of or for any part or parts of such property. (See Article Seven of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Withdrawal of Cash </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless an event of
default under the mortgage indenture has occurred and is continuing and subject to specified limitations, cash held by the mortgage trustee may: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">be withdrawn by us: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to the extent of the cost or fair value to us (whichever is less) of property additions not constituting funded
property, after specified deductions and additions, primarily including adjustments to offset retirements (except that the adjustments need not be made if the property additions were acquired or made within the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> period preceding the release); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in an amount equal to 10/7ths of the aggregate principal amount of mortgage securities that we would be entitled
to issue on the basis of retired securities (with the entitlement to the issuance being waived); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in an amount equal to 10/7ths of the aggregate principal amount of any outstanding mortgage securities delivered
to the mortgage trustee; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">upon our request, be applied to: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase of mortgage securities (at prices not exceeding 10/7ths of the principal amount of the purchased
mortgage securities); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the payment at stated maturity of any mortgage securities (or provision for the satisfaction and discharge of any
mortgage securities) or the redemption (or similar provision for redemption) of any mortgage securities that are redeemable (with any mortgage securities received by the mortgage trustee pursuant to these provisions being canceled by the mortgage
trustee); (see Section&nbsp;706 of the mortgage indenture) </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">provided, however, that we may withdraw cash deposited with the mortgage
trustee as the basis for the authentication and delivery of mortgage securities, only in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of mortgage securities we would be entitled to issue on any basis (with the entitlement to the issuance being
waived by operation of the withdrawal), or we may, at our request, apply this cash to the purchase, redemption or payment of mortgage securities at prices not exceeding, in the aggregate, the principal amount of the mortgage securities. (See
Section&nbsp;404 of the mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subordination to Certain Purchase Money Liens </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The mortgage trustee will at our request subordinate the lien of the mortgage indenture to any lien on after acquired property, existing or
placed on such property when acquired by us, including any purchase money lien, so long as such lien does not encumber funded property and certain other conditions are satisfied. (See Section&nbsp;710(a) of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, if any property is subject to such a lien and the instruments or agreements evidencing or governing such lien or the obligations
secured thereby prohibit the grant of other liens in such property without the consent of the holder of such obligations, then such property shall be excepted property, not subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture until such consent has been
obtained or such instrument or agreement has terminated. (See Section&nbsp;710(b) of the mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Consolidation, Merger, Etc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or convey, otherwise transfer or lease the mortgaged property as or
substantially as an entirety to any person unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the transaction is on terms that will fully preserve in all material respects the lien and security of the
mortgage indenture and the rights and powers of the mortgage trustee and the holders of the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the corporation formed by any consolidation or into which we are merged or the person that acquires by conveyance
or other transfer, or that leases, the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an entirety is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory of the United States of America or the
District of Columbia, and that corporation assumes our obligations under the mortgage indenture; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in the case of a lease, the lease is made expressly subject to termination by us or by the mortgage trustee at
any time during the continuance of an event of default. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1201 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">10 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Modification of Mortgage Indenture </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without the consent of any holders of mortgage securities, we and the mortgage trustee may enter into one or more supplemental indentures for
any of the following purposes: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to evidence our successor and our successor&#146;s assumption of our covenants in the mortgage indenture and in
the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to add one or more of our covenants or other provisions for the benefit of all holders of mortgage securities or
for the benefit of the holders of the mortgage securities of one or more specified series, or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us by the mortgage indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to correct or amplify the description of any property at any time subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture;
to better assure, convey and confirm to the mortgage trustee any property subject or required to be subjected to the lien of the mortgage indenture; or to subject to the lien of the mortgage indenture additional property (including property of
others), to specify any additional permitted liens with respect to the additional property and to modify the provisions in the mortgage indenture for dispositions of specified types of property without release in order to specify any additional
items with respect to the additional property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to change or eliminate any provision of the mortgage indenture or to add any new provision to the mortgage
indenture, provided that if the change, elimination or addition adversely affects the interests of the holders of the mortgage securities of any series or tranche in any material respect, the change, elimination or addition will become effective
with respect to the series or tranche only when no mortgage security of that series or tranche remains outstanding under the mortgage indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to establish the form or terms of the mortgage securities of any series or tranche as permitted by the mortgage
indenture; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to provide for the authentication and delivery of bearer securities and coupons representing interest, if any, on
the bearer securities and for the procedures for the registration, exchange and replacement of bearer securities and for the giving of notice to, and the solicitation of the vote or consent of, the holders, and for any and all other incidental
matters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee or by a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-trustee</FONT> or separate trustee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to establish procedures necessary to permit us to use a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT>
system of registration for all, or any series or tranche of, the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to change any place or places for payment, registration of transfer or exchange or where notices may be given;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to amend and restate the mortgage indenture, as originally executed and delivered and as subsequently amended, in
its entirety, but with such additions, deletions and other changes as shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the mortgage securities in any material respect; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision in the mortgage indenture that may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision in the mortgage indenture or to make any other additions to, deletions from and other changes to the provisions of the mortgage indenture, so long as the additions, deletions and/or changes do not adversely
affect the interests of the holders of mortgage securities of any series or tranche in any material respect; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to modify, eliminate or add to the provisions of the mortgage indenture to the extent as shall be necessary to
effect qualification of the mortgage indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the &#147;Trust Indenture Act&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to supplement any provisions of the mortgage indenture to permit or facilitate the discharge of any series of the
mortgage securities, so long such action does not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the mortgage securities of such series or any other series in any material respect; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">11 </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to comply with the rules or regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the mortgage
securities may be listed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;1301 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, if the Trust Indenture Act is amended after the date of the original mortgage indenture in such a way as to require changes to
the mortgage indenture or the incorporation into the mortgage indenture of additional provisions or so as to permit changes which are not adverse to us to, or the elimination of, provisions imposing restrictions on us or imposing obligations on us
that, at the date of the original mortgage indenture or at any subsequent time, were required by the Trust Indenture Act to be contained in the mortgage indenture, the mortgage indenture will be deemed to have been amended so as to conform to the
amendment or to effect the changes or elimination, and we and the mortgage trustee may, without the consent of any holders, enter into one or more supplemental indentures to evidence or effect the amendment. (See Section&nbsp;1301 of the mortgage
indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as provided above, the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the mortgage
securities of all series then outstanding, considered as one class, is required for the purpose of adding any provisions to, or changing in any manner, or eliminating any of the provisions of, the mortgage indenture pursuant to one or more
supplemental indentures. However, if less than all of the series of the mortgage securities outstanding are directly affected by a proposed supplemental indenture, then the consent only of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding mortgage securities of all of these series that are directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. If the mortgage securities of any series have been issued in more than one tranche and if the proposed supplemental
indenture directly affects the rights of the holders of one or more, but less than all, of the tranches, then the consent only of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding mortgage securities of all of these tranches
that are directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. Notwithstanding the above, no such amendment or modification may: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of or interest on, any mortgage
security, or reduce the principal amount of any mortgage security or the rate of interest on any mortgage security (or the amount of any installment of interest on any mortgage security), or change the method of calculating the rate, or reduce any
premium payable upon the redemption of any mortgage security, or reduce the amount of the principal of any discount security that would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of maturity, or change the coin or currency (or other
property) in which any mortgage security or any premium or the interest on any mortgage security is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the stated maturity of any mortgage security (or, in
the case of redemption, on or after the date fixed for redemption) without, in any such case, the consent of the holder of such mortgage security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">permit the creation of any lien not otherwise permitted by the mortgage indenture ranking prior to the lien of
the mortgage indenture with respect to all or substantially all of the mortgaged property or terminate the lien of the mortgage indenture on all or substantially all of the mortgaged property, or deprive the holders of the benefit of the lien of the
mortgage indenture, without, in any such case, the consent of the holders of all mortgage securities then outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the percentage of the principal amount of the outstanding mortgage securities of any series, or any
tranche, needed to consent to any supplemental indenture, any waiver of compliance with any provision of the mortgage indenture or of any default under the mortgage indenture and its consequences, or reduce the requirements for quorum or voting,
without, in any such case, the consent of the holder of each outstanding mortgage security of the series or tranche; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">modify specified provisions of the mortgage indenture relating to supplemental indentures, waivers of specified
covenants and waivers of past defaults with respect to the mortgage securities of any series, or any tranche of the mortgage securities, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding mortgage security of the series or tranche.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A supplemental indenture that changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the mortgage
indenture that has expressly been included solely for the benefit of the holders of, or that is to remain in effect only so long as there will be outstanding, mortgage securities of one or more specified series, or one or more tranches of the
outstanding mortgage securities, or modifies the rights of the holders of mortgage securities of the series or tranches with respect to such covenant or other provision, will be deemed not to affect the rights under the mortgage indenture of the
holders of the mortgage securities of any other series or tranche. (See Section&nbsp;1302 of the mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Waiver </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of all mortgage securities of all affected series or tranches, considered as
one class, may waive our obligations to comply with specified covenants, including the covenants to maintain our corporate existence and properties, pay taxes and discharge liens, maintain insurance and make the recordings and filings as are
necessary to protect the security of the holders and the rights of the mortgage trustee and the covenant described above with respect to merger, consolidation or the transfer or lease of the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an entirety,
provided that the waiver occurs before the time that compliance is required. (See Section&nbsp;609 of the mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Events of Default
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the following events will be an event of default under the mortgage indenture: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay interest on any mortgage security within 60 days after the same becomes due;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to pay principal of or premium, if any, on any mortgage security within 3 business days after
maturity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our failure to perform, or our breach of, any covenant or warranty contained in the mortgage indenture (other
than a covenant or warranty a default in the performance of which or breach of which is dealt with elsewhere under this caption) for a period of 90 days after we have received a written notice from the mortgage trustee or the holders of at least 33%
in principal amount of outstanding mortgage securities, unless the mortgage trustee, or the mortgage trustee and the holders of a principal amount of mortgage securities not less than the principal amount of mortgage securities the holders of that
gave the notice, as the case may be, agree in writing to an extension of the period prior to its expiration. The mortgage trustee, or the mortgage trustee and the holders, as the case may be, will be deemed to have agreed to an extension of the
period if we have initiated corrective action within the period and we are diligently pursuing such corrective action; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events relating to reorganization, bankruptcy and insolvency or appointment of a receiver or trustee
for our property. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;901 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Remedies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity.
</I></B>If an event of default under the mortgage indenture occurs and is continuing, then the mortgage trustee or the holders of not less than 33% in principal amount of mortgage securities then outstanding may declare the principal amount (or if
the mortgage securities are discount securities, the portion of the principal amount of the discount securities as may be provided for pursuant to the terms of the mortgage indenture) of all of the mortgage securities then outstanding, together with
premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, on the mortgage securities to be immediately due and payable. At any time after the declaration of acceleration of the mortgage securities then outstanding, but before the sale of any of the mortgaged
property and before a judgment or decree for payment of money has been obtained by the mortgage trustee, the event or events of default giving rise to the declaration of acceleration will, without further act, be deemed to have been waived,
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and the declaration and its consequences will, without further act, be deemed to have been rescinded and annulled, if: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we have paid or deposited with the mortgage trustee a sum sufficient to pay: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all overdue interest, if any, on all mortgage securities then outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the principal of and premium, if any, on any mortgage securities then outstanding that have become due otherwise
than by the declaration of acceleration and interest on such amounts at the rate or rates prescribed in the mortgage securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to the extent that payment of such interest is provided for in the terms of the mortgage securities and is
lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate prescribed therefore in such mortgage securities; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all amounts due to the mortgage trustee; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other event or events of default under the mortgage indenture, other than the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-payment</FONT> of the principal of the mortgage securities that has become due solely by the declaration of acceleration, has been cured or waived in accordance with the provisions of the mortgage indenture.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Sections 902 and 917 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Possession of Mortgaged Property. </I></B>Under certain circumstances and to the extent permitted by law, if an event of default occurs
and is continuing, the mortgage trustee may take possession of, and hold, operate and manage, the mortgaged property or, with or without entry, sell the mortgaged property. If the mortgaged property is sold, whether by the mortgage trustee or
pursuant to judicial proceedings, the principal of the outstanding mortgage securities, if not previously due, will become immediately due, together with premium, if any, and any accrued interest. (See Sections 903, 904 and 905 of the mortgage
indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings. </I></B>If an event of default under the mortgage indenture occurs and is continuing, the
holders of a majority in principal amount of the mortgage securities then outstanding will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for any remedy available to the mortgage trustee or exercising any trust or
power conferred on the mortgage trustee, provided that (1)&nbsp;the direction does not conflict with any rule of law or with the mortgage indenture, and could not involve the mortgage trustee in personal liability in circumstances where indemnity
would not, in the mortgage trustee&#146;s sole discretion, be adequate and (2)&nbsp;the mortgage trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the mortgage trustee that is not inconsistent with the direction. (See Section&nbsp;916 of the
mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Right to Institute Proceedings. </I></B>No holder of any mortgage security may institute any
proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the mortgage indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or for any other remedy under the mortgage indenture unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given to the mortgage trustee written notice of a continuing event of default;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the mortgage securities then outstanding
have made written request to the mortgage trustee to institute proceedings in respect of the event of default and have offered the mortgage trustee reasonable indemnity against costs and liabilities to be incurred in complying with the request; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">for 60 days after receipt of the notice, the mortgage trustee has failed to institute any such proceeding and no
direction inconsistent with the request has been given to the mortgage trustee during the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">60-day</FONT> period by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the mortgage securities then outstanding.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, no holder may institute any such action if and to the extent that the action would disturb or prejudice the rights of
other holders. (See Section&nbsp;911 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Impairment of Right to Receive Payment. </I></B>Notwithstanding that the right of a
holder to institute a proceeding with respect to the mortgage indenture is subject to specified conditions precedent, each holder of a mortgage security has the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of and
premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the mortgage security when due and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and the rights may not be impaired without the consent of the holder. (See Section&nbsp;912 of the mortgage
indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default. </I></B>The mortgage trustee must give the holders notice of any default under the mortgage indenture
to the extent required by the Trust Indenture Act, unless the default has been cured or waived, except that the mortgage trustee does not have to give notice of a default of the character described in the third bullet under the caption
&#147;&#151;Events of Default&#148; until at least 75 days after the occurrence of such an event. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term &#147;default&#148; means any event that is, or after notice or lapse of time, or both, would become,
an event of default. (See Section&nbsp;1002 of the mortgage indenture) The Trust Indenture Act currently permits the mortgage trustee to withhold notices of default (except for specified payment defaults) if the mortgage trustee in good faith
determines the withholding of the notice to be in the interests of the holders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Trustee. </I></B>Before taking
specified actions to enforce the lien of the mortgage indenture and institute proceedings on the mortgage securities, the mortgage trustee may require adequate indemnity from the holders of the mortgage securities against costs, expenses and
liabilities to be incurred in connection with the enforcement of the lien. (See Sections 911 and 1001 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Remedies Limited by State Law. </I></B>The laws of the state or states in which the mortgaged property is located may limit or deny the
ability of the mortgage trustee or security holders to enforce certain rights and remedies provided in the mortgage indenture in accordance with its terms. (See Section&nbsp;914 of the mortgage indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defeasance </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any mortgage security or
securities, or any portion of the principal amount of the mortgage security or securities, will be deemed to have been paid for purposes of the mortgage indenture, and, at our election, our entire indebtedness in respect thereof will be deemed to
have been satisfied and discharged, if we have irrevocably deposited with the mortgage trustee or any paying agent (other than us), in trust: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">money (including funded cash not otherwise applied pursuant to the mortgage indenture); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in the case of a deposit made prior to the maturity of the applicable mortgage securities, eligible obligations
(generally direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. government), which do not contain provisions permitting the redemption or other prepayment at the option of the issuer, the principal of and the interest on which when due, without any regard to
reinvestment of the eligible obligations, will provide moneys that, together with the money, if any, deposited with or held by the mortgage trustee or the paying agent; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a combination of the first two bullets, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">which will be sufficient to pay when due the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, due and to become due on the mortgage security or
securities or portions of the mortgage security or securities. (See Section&nbsp;801 of the mortgage indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under current U.S.
federal income tax law, a defeasance described in the preceding paragraph would be treated as a taxable exchange of the mortgage securities defeased for a series of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> debt instruments secured by the
assets in the defeasance trust. As a consequence, a holder might recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the holder&#146;s cost or other tax basis for the mortgage securities and the value of the new debt instruments deemed to have
been received in exchange. Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the specific consequences to them of defeasance under the mortgage indenture. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of the Mortgage Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The mortgage trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice of resignation to us. The mortgage trustee may be removed at any time by
act of the holders of a majority in principal amount of mortgage securities then outstanding delivered to the mortgage trustee and us. No resignation or removal of the mortgage trustee and no appointment of a successor mortgage trustee will become
effective until a successor mortgage trustee has accepted its appointment in accordance with the requirements of the mortgage indenture. So long as no event of default or event that, after notice or lapse of time, or both, would become an event of
default has occurred and is continuing, if we have delivered to the mortgage trustee a resolution of our Board of Directors appointing a successor mortgage trustee and the successor has accepted the appointment in accordance with the terms of the
mortgage indenture, the mortgage trustee will be deemed to have resigned and the successor will be deemed to have been appointed as mortgage trustee in accordance with the mortgage indenture. (See Section&nbsp;1010) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Evidence to be Furnished to the Mortgage Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When we are required to document our compliance with mortgage indenture provisions, we will provide the mortgage trustee with written
statements of our officers or other persons that we select or pay. In some cases, we will be required to furnish opinions of counsel and certification of an engineer, accountant, appraiser or other expert (who in some cases must be independent). In
addition, the mortgage indenture requires that we give the mortgage trustee, at least annually, a brief statement as to our compliance with the conditions and covenants under the mortgage indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The mortgage indenture and
the first mortgage bonds will be governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act shall be applicable and except to the extent that the law of any
jurisdiction where property subject to the mortgage indenture is located mandatorily governs the attachment, perfection, priority or enforcement of the lien of the mortgage indenture with respect to that property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Trustee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank
National Association is the mortgage trustee. We and our affiliates maintain banking relationships with the mortgage trustee and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. The mortgage trustee, or its affiliates, also act as trustee for debt
securities of some of our affiliates. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc5159634_8"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The description below contains summaries of selected provisions of the indenture, including supplemental indentures, under which the senior
unsecured debt securities, which we sometimes refer to as &#147;debt securities,&#148; will be issued. These summaries are not complete. The indenture and the form of supplemental indenture, including the form of senior unsecured debt security,
applicable to the debt securities have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read them for provisions that may be important to you. In the summaries below, we have included references to
section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Certain terms used but not defined in the following summary have the meaning specified in the indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This section describes the general terms and provisions of our debt securities. The prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of
the debt securities offered through that prospectus supplement and any general terms outlined in this section that will not apply to those debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the debt securities
from time to time in one or more new series under the Indenture dated February&nbsp;1, 1999, as supplemented from time to time by supplemental indentures relating to the debt securities being offered by this prospectus (the &#147;indenture&#148;)
between us and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the &#147;trustee&#148;). The indenture will govern the debt securities offered by this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The amount of debt securities that we may issue under the indenture is unlimited. The debt securities may be issued in series up to the
aggregate principal amount that may be authorized by us from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of outstanding debt securities do not, and, unless
the prospectus supplement that describes a particular series of debt securities provides otherwise with respect to that series, the holders of any debt securities offered by this prospectus will not, have the right to require us to repurchase the
debt securities if we become involved in a highly leveraged or change of control transaction. The indenture does not have any provision that is designed specifically in response to highly leveraged or change of control transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank on a parity with our other existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness. Our secured debt will have a prior claim on the assets pledged to secure such debt and, therefore, our debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all of our current and future secured debt, including our first
mortgage bonds to the extent of the value of the properties securing such secured debt. As of December&nbsp;31, 2020, we had $2.5&nbsp;billion of secured debt outstanding. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will
describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus supplement relating to that series, including the following terms: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the currency or composite currency and denomination of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price or prices (or method for determining price or prices) at which that series will be issued and, if an
index formula or other method is used, the method for determining amounts of principal or interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date of maturity of that series; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the dates (or method of determining such dates) when principal and interest are payable, and the record dates for
the payment of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) at which that series will bear interest or the method of
calculating the rate or rates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date or dates from which the interest will accrue; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the manner of paying principal or interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the place or places where principal and interest will be payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any redemption terms, including mandatory redemption through a sinking fund or otherwise, redemption at our
option and redemption at the option of the holder; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the debt securities of that series are to be issuable as registered debt securities, bearer debt
securities, or both; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether the debt securities of that series are to be represented in whole or in part by a debt security in global
form and, if so, the identity of the depository for any global debt security; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any tax indemnity provisions; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">if the debt securities of that series provide that payments of principal or interest may be made in a currency
other than that in which debt securities are denominated, the manner for determining those payments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the denominations in which we will issue that series, if other than $1,000 and multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the portion of principal payable upon acceleration of a debt security of that series where the amount of
principal due upon acceleration is less than the stated principal amount, or a &#147;discounted security&#148;; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether and upon what terms debt securities of that series may be defeased; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any events of default or restrictive covenants in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in the indenture; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms or provisions of that series of debt securities not inconsistent with the provisions of the
indenture, including any terms that may be required or advisable under U.S. laws or regulations, or advisable in connection with the marketing of the debt securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise, we may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of that series of
debt securities, reopen such series and issue additional debt securities with the same terms (except for the price to public and the issue date) as such series of debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expect the debt securities of any series to be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be
deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC as Depository. Global securities may be issued in registered, bearer or uncertificated form and in either temporary or permanent form. Until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive
form, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee or a successor depository. (Section 2.12 of the indenture) See the information under &#147;Book-Entry System&#148; in this prospectus. We will describe
any additional or different terms of the depository arrangements in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities issued in the form of global securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities of any series may be issued as registered debt securities, bearer debt securities or uncertificated debt securities, as
specified in the terms of the series. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities, registered debt securities will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.
One or more global debt securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities of the series to be represented by such global debt security or debt securities.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration of transfer of registered debt securities may be requested upon surrender of the debt securities at any of our agencies
maintained for the purpose and upon fulfillment of all other requirements of the agent. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities may be issued under the indenture as discounted debt securities to be
offered and sold at a substantial discount from the principal amount of those debt securities. Special U.S. federal income tax and other applicable considerations will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the discounted debt
securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we ever issue bearer debt securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe all of the specific terms and
provisions of debt securities in bearer form, and the extent to which those special terms and provisions are different from the terms and provisions which are described in this prospectus, which generally apply to debt securities in registered form,
and will summarize provisions of the indenture that relate specifically to bearer debt securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise provided herein,
when we use the term &#147;holder&#148; in this prospectus with respect to a registered debt security, we mean the person in whose name such debt security is registered. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Covenants </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The debt securities
will not be secured by any of our properties or assets and will represent senior unsecured debt. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indenture will not limit the amount of secured or unsecured debt that we may
issue. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise, the indenture will not contain any financial or other similar
restrictive covenants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Successor Obligor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will not consolidate with or merge into, or transfer all or
substantially all of our assets to, any person, unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the person is organized under the laws of the United States or a state of the United States;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the person assumes by supplemental indenture all our obligations under the indenture, the debt securities and any
coupons; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all required approvals of any regulatory body having jurisdiction over the transaction have been obtained;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">immediately after the transaction no default (as described below) exists; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we deliver to the trustee an officer&#146;s certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that the consolidation,
merger, conveyance or transfer and the supplemental indenture comply with the indenture. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If these conditions are
satisfied, then the successor will be substituted for us, and thereafter all our obligations under the indenture, the debt securities and any coupons will terminate. (See Section&nbsp;5.01 of the indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exchange of Debt Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registered
debt securities may be exchanged for an equal aggregate principal amount of registered debt securities of the same series in the authorized denominations as may be requested upon surrender of the registered debt securities at an agency maintained by
us for that purpose and upon fulfillment of all other requirements of the agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal, interest and premium, if any, on debt securities issued in the form of global securities will be paid in the manner described below
under the caption &#147;Book-Entry System.&#148; Unless we indicate otherwise in the </P>
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applicable prospectus supplement, interest on debt securities that are in the form of certificated debt securities will be paid by check mailed to the holder at that person&#146;s address as it
appears in the register for the debt securities maintained by the trustee. Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the principal, interest at maturity and premium, if any, on debt securities in the form of certificated
debt securities will be payable by check at the office of the trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Defaults and Remedies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, the following constitute &#147;events of default&#148; under the indenture
with respect to a series of debt securities: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in any payment of interest on any debt securities of that series when due and payable and the default
continues for a period of 60 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment of the principal of any debt securities of that series when due and payable at maturity or
upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the payment or satisfaction of any sinking fund obligation with respect to any debt securities of that
series and the default continues for a period of 60 days; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">default in the performance of any of our other agreements applicable to that series and the default continues for
90 days after the notice specified below; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other event of default provided for in the series. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;6.01 of the indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A
default in the performance of any of our other agreements applicable to that series is not an event of default until the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of the series notify us of the default in the
manner specified in the indenture and we do not cure the default within the time specified after receipt of the notice. If the holders notify us of a default, they must notify the trustee at the same time. (See Section&nbsp;6.01 of the indenture)
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acceleration of Maturity. </I></B>If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to a series, either the trustee or
the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal of and accrued interest on all debt securities of that series to be due and payable immediately. The holders of a majority in
principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing events of default on that series have been cured
or waived except the nonpayment of amounts due solely because of the acceleration. (See Section&nbsp;6.02 of the indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Indemnification of Trustee. </I></B>The trustee generally will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the
indenture unless the trustee, upon a reasonable belief that exercising such rights or powers would expose it to any loss, liability or expense, receives indemnity satisfactory to it against such loss, liability or expense. (See Section&nbsp;7.01 of
the indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Right to Direct Proceedings. </I></B>The holders of a majority in principal amount of a series of debt securities
generally will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, relating to that series. However, the trustee may
refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture or would expose the trustee to personal liability or be unduly prejudicial to holders not joining in such proceeding, and the trustee may take any other action deemed proper by
the trustee which is not provided for in such notice. (See Section&nbsp;6.05 of the indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Limitation on Rights to Institute Proceedings. </I></B>No holder of the debt
securities of a series will have any right to pursue a remedy under the indenture, unless: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holder has previously given the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default on that series;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made
written request, and the holder or holders have offered indemnity satisfactory to the trustee, to pursue the remedy; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the trustee has failed to comply with the request within 60 days after the request and offer; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">during such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">60-day</FONT> period, the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of that series do not give the trustee any inconsistent directions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;6.06 of the
indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Notice of Default. </I></B>The trustee is required to give the holders notice of the occurrence of a default within 90
days of the default. Except in the case of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-payment</FONT> on the debt securities, the trustee may withhold the notice if its committee of officers determines in good faith that it is in the interest of holders
to do so. (See Section&nbsp;7.04 of the indenture) We are required to deliver to the trustee each year a certificate as to whether or not we are in compliance with the conditions and covenants under the indenture. (See Section&nbsp;4.05 of the
indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Waiver. </I></B>The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of a series of debt securities by
notice to the trustee may waive any default on that series, except a default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on that series or in respect of a provision which under the indenture cannot be modified or amended without
the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security of that series affected. (See Section&nbsp;6.04 of the indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
indenture does not have a cross-default provision. Therefore, unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, a default by us on any other debt (including any other series of debt securities issued under the indenture) would not
constitute an event of default. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amendments and Waivers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we and the trustee may modify and amend the indenture and the debt
securities from time to time as described below. Depending upon the type of amendment, we may not need the consent or approval of any of the holders of the debt securities, or we may need either the consent or approval of the holders of a majority
in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities affected by the proposed amendment or the consent or approval of each holder affected by the proposed amendment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will not need the consent of any holder for the following types of amendments: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to provide for assumption of our obligations under the indenture and the debt securities in the event of a merger
or consolidation requiring such assumption; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to provide that specific provisions of the indenture not apply to a series of debt securities not previously
issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to create a series and establish its terms; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to provide for a separate trustee for one or more series; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to make any change that does not materially adversely affect the rights of any holder of debt securities.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Article 10 of the indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will need the consent of the holders of each outstanding debt security affected, if the
proposed amendment would do any of the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment or waiver; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the interest rate or change the time for payment of interest; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the fixed maturity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">reduce the principal of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-discounted</FONT> security or reduce the amount
of principal of any discounted security that would be due on acceleration; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">change the currency in which principal or interest is payable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make any change that materially adversely affects the right to convert any security; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">with certain exceptions, modify the provisions of the indenture governing modifications of the indenture or
governing waiver of past defaults. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;10.02 of the indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendments other than those described in the above two paragraphs will require the approval of the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the debt securities of all series affected voting as one class. A default on a series may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of that series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debt securities of a series may be defeased in accordance with their terms and, unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, as described below. At any time, we may terminate as to a series of debt securities all of our obligations (except for specified obligations regarding the defeasance trust (as defined below) and obligations to register the transfer or
exchange of a debt security, to replace destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and coupons and to maintain paying and other agencies for the debt securities) with respect to the debt securities of that series and any related coupons and the
indenture, which we refer to as &#147;legal defeasance.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time, we may terminate as to a series of debt securities our
obligations under any restrictive covenants which may be applicable to that particular series, which we refer to as &#147;covenant defeasance.&#148; We may exercise our legal defeasance option notwithstanding our prior exercise of our covenant
defeasance option. If we exercise our legal defeasance option, a series may not be accelerated because of an event of default. If we exercise our covenant defeasance option, a series may not be accelerated by reference to any restrictive covenant
which may be applicable to a particular series so defeased under the terms of the series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To exercise either defeasance option as to a
series, we must deposit in trust (the &#147;defeasance trust&#148;) with the trustee money or direct obligations of the United States of America that have the full faith and credit of the United States of America pledged for payment and that are not
callable at the issuer&#146;s option, or certificates representing an ownership interest in those obligations for the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities of the series to redemption or maturity and must comply
with specified other conditions. In particular, we must obtain an opinion of tax counsel that the defeasance will not result in recognition of any gain or loss to holders for federal income tax purposes. (See Article 8 of the indenture) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation or Removal of Trustee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
trustee may resign at any time by notifying us in writing and specifying the day upon which the resignation is to take effect. The resignation will not take effect, however, until a successor trustee has been appointed. (See Section&nbsp;7.07 of the
indenture) </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities may remove
the trustee at any time. (See Section&nbsp;7.07 of the indenture) We may remove the trustee if the trustee fails to comply with specific provisions of the Trust Indenture Act or fails to comply with the capital and surplus requirements as set forth
in its most recent published report of condition. (See Sections 7.07 and 7.09 of the indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may also remove the trustee if one of
the following occurs: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a custodian or other public officer takes charge of the trustee or its property; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the trustee becomes incapable of acting; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company occur. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(See Section&nbsp;7.07 of the indenture) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Governing Law
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New
York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Concerning the Trustee </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. is the trustee. We and our affiliates maintain banking relationships with the trustee and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. The trustee, or its affiliates, also act as trustee for some of
our other debt securities as well as debt securities of some of our affiliates. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc5159634_9"></A>BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of securities offered by this prospectus will be issued as
fully-registered global securities representing all or part of that series of securities. This means that we will not issue certificates for that series of securities to the holders. Instead, a global security representing that series of securities
will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or its successor, as the depository. The global securities will be registered at the request of DTC in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee, or such other name as may be requested by an
authorized representative of DTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC will keep an electronic record of its participants (for example, your broker) whose clients have
purchased securities represented by a global security. Unless a global security is exchanged in whole or in part for a certificated security, a global security may not be transferred, except that DTC, its nominees and successors may transfer a
global security as a whole to one another. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficial interests in global securities will be shown on, and transfers of interests will be
made only through, records maintained by DTC and its participants. The laws of some jurisdictions require that some purchasers take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial
interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will make payments of principal, interest, if any, and premium, if any, to DTC or its nominee. We, the
applicable trustee and any paying agent will treat DTC or its nominee as the owner of the global security for all purposes, including any notices and voting. Accordingly, neither we nor any trustee nor any paying agent will have any direct
responsibility or liability to pay amounts due on a global security to owners of beneficial interests in a global security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC is a
limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a &#147;banking organization&#148; within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a &#147;clearing corporation&#148; within the meaning
of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a &#147;clearing agency&#148; registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants (&#147;direct participants&#148;) deposit with DTC.
DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants&#146; accounts.
This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation (&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT>
securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant either directly or indirectly (&#147;indirect participant&#148;). Direct participants
and indirect participants are referred to collectively as &#147;participants.&#148; The DTC Rules applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Purchases of global securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the
securities on DTC&#146;s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security (&#147;beneficial owner&#148;), is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants&#146; records. Beneficial owners will not receive
written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect
participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the global securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of
beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the global securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the global securities is discontinued. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all securities deposited by direct participants with DTC
are registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee do
not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the securities. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such securities are credited, which may
or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct
participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a particular series of securities is redeemable at our option or at the option of the holder, redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If
less than all of the securities of a series are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in such series to be redeemed. Redemption proceeds and distributions on global
securities will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. Upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us, any trustee or any paying agent,
DTC&#146;s practice is to credit direct participants&#146; accounts in accordance with the holdings information shown on DTC&#146;s records on the payment date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners of securities will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in &#147;street name.&#148; Payments will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC nor its nominee,
any trustee, any paying agent or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements. Payment of redemption proceeds and distributions to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC is the
responsibility of us, the applicable trustee or the applicable paying agent, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners will be the
responsibility of direct and indirect participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. or any other DTC nominee will consent or vote
with respect to global securities unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns
Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.&#146;s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities are credited on the record date as identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Global securities will be exchangeable for corresponding certificated securities registered in the name of persons other than DTC or its
nominee if (1)&nbsp;DTC (a) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for any of the global securities or (b)&nbsp;at any time ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, (2)&nbsp;an event of default
occurs and is continuing with respect to the applicable series of securities or (3)&nbsp;we execute and deliver to the applicable trustee an order that the global securities will be so exchangeable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s book-entry system has been obtained from DTC, and we and any underwriters,
dealers or agents are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for the performance by DTC of its obligations under the rules and procedures governing its operations or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters, dealers or agents of any securities may be direct participants of DTC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell the securities offered under this prospectus through underwriters or dealers, through agents or directly to one or more
purchasers. The terms under which the securities are offered and the method of distribution will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities offered under this prospectus may be underwriters as
defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the offered securities by them may be treated as underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act. Any underwriters or agents will be identified and their compensation, including any underwriting discount or commission, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus
supplement will also describe other terms of the offering, including the initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed to dealers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The distribution of the securities described in this prospectus may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price
or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may determine the price or other terms of the securities offered under this prospectus by use of an electronic auction. We will describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement how any auction will be conducted to determine the price or any other terms of the securities, how potential investors may participate in the auction and, where applicable, the nature of the underwriters&#146;
obligations with respect to the auction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading
market. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in such securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The
securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under agreements into which we may enter in connection with the
sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities may be entitled to indemnification by us against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, legal opinions relating to the validity of the securities offered by this
prospectus will be rendered by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Graves Dougherty Hearon&nbsp;&amp; Moody P.C., Austin, Texas, and Faegre Drinker Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, counsel for our
company. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters, dealers or agents named in such prospectus supplement by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, New York, New York. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc5159634_12"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Southwestern Public
Service Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein
by reference. Such financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, all of which will be paid by the registrants, in connection with the distribution of the
securities being registered. All amounts are estimated, except the SEC registration fee: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accountants&#146; Fees and Expenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Counsel&#146;s Fees and Expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">**&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Printing and Engraving Costs</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">**&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rating Agencies&#146; Fees</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">**&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mortgage Registration</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Miscellaneous</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Deferred in accordance with Rules&nbsp;456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Estimated expenses are not presently known. The foregoing sets forth the general categories of expenses (other
than underwriting discounts and commissions) that the registrants anticipate they will incur in connection with the offering of securities under the registration statement. An estimate of the aggregate expenses in connection with the issuance and
distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;15. Indemnification
of Directors and Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Xcel Energy Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;302A.521 of the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (the &#147;MBCA&#148;) requires indemnification of officers and directors of
domestic or foreign corporations under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to authorization contained in the registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the registrant&#146;s Bylaws, as amended,
contain provisions for indemnification of its directors and officers consistent with the provisions of Section&nbsp;302A.521 of the MBCA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant has obtained insurance policies indemnifying it and its directors and officers against certain civil liabilities and related
expenses </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota Corporation) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;302A.521 of the MBCA requires indemnification of officers and directors of domestic or foreign corporations under certain
circumstances and subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to authorization contained in the registrant&#146;s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, Article 6 of the registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Bylaws contains provisions for
indemnification of its directors and officers consistent with the provisions of Section&nbsp;302A.521 of the MBCA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant has
obtained insurance policies indemnifying it and its directors and officers against certain civil liabilities and related expenses. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sections 180.0850 through 180.0859 of the Wisconsin Statutes require indemnification of officers and directors of domestic or foreign
corporations under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to authorization contained in the registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Article&nbsp;II, Section&nbsp;5 of the registrant&#146;s
Amended and Restated Bylaws contains provisions for indemnification of its directors and officers consistent with the provisions of Section&nbsp;180.0850 through 180.0859 of the Wisconsin Statutes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant has obtained insurance policies indemnifying it and its directors and officers against certain civil liabilities and related
expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Public Service Company of Colorado </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;7-108-402</FONT></FONT> and Title 7, Article 109 of the Colorado
Business Corporation Act provides for indemnification of directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries and agents of Colorado corporations such as the registrant, subject to certain limitations, and authorizes such corporations to purchase and
maintain insurance on behalf of such persons against any liability incurred in any such capacity or arising out of their status as such. The registrant currently has such insurance in effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A resolution adopted at a special meeting of shareholders of the registrant held in November 1943 provides: &#147;That each Director and
Officer of the Company (or his legal representative) shall be indemnified by the Company against all claims, liabilities, expenses and costs imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him in connection with any action, suit or proceeding, or the
settlement or compromise of any such claim, liability, action, suit or proceeding (other than amounts paid to the Company itself), in which he may be involved by reason of his being or having been such Director or Officer of the Company, except in
relation to matters as to which he shall be finally adjudged in any such action, suit or proceeding to have been derelict in the performance of his duties as such Director or Officer, provided, however, in respect to any such settlement or
compromise that it shall have been determined, by a majority of the Directors of the Company not affected by self interest, that such settlement or compromise should be made, and that such Director or Officer had not been derelict in the performance
of his official duties; and provided further that the foregoing indemnity shall not extend to or cover any claims, liabilities, action, suit or proceeding under the Securities Act or any costs or expenses in connection therewith unless the Director
or Officer of the Company involved shall be finally adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to have been subject to no liability under said Act, or in case of settlement or compromise, unless the Company shall have obtained an opinion of
independent counsel to the effect that he is not liable under said Act. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other right or rights to which such Director or Officer may be entitled as a matter of law.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Paragraph 7 of the registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides: &#147;A director of the Corporation shall not be
personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i)&nbsp;for any breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or to its shareholders,
(ii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;for a breach of Colorado Revised Statutes
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;7-108-403</FONT></FONT> or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director directly or indirectly derived an improper personal benefit.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Paragraph 6 of the registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides: &#147;The Corporation shall indemnify, to the
maximum extent permitted by law, any person who is or was a director, officer, agent, fiduciary or employee of the Corporation against any claim, liability or expense arising against or incurred by such person as a result of actions reasonably taken
by him at the direction of the Corporation. The Corporation further shall have the authority, to the maximum extent permitted by law and its Bylaws, to indemnify its directors, officers, agents, fiduciaries and employees against any claim, liability
or expense arising against or incurred by them in all other circumstances and to maintain insurance at the Corporation&#146;s expense providing for such indemnification (including insurance with respect to claims, liabilities and expenses for which
the Corporation does not have the power to indemnify such persons).&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article IV of the registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Bylaws contains provisions for
indemnification of its directors and officers consistent with the provisions of Title 7, Article 109 of the Colorado Business Corporation Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Southwestern Public Service Company </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;53-11-4.1</FONT></FONT> of the New Mexico Business Corporation Act empowers a corporation to indemnify any officer or director against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements,
and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person&#146;s conduct was unlawful. This section empowers a corporation to
maintain insurance or furnish similar protection, including, but not limited to, providing a trust fund, a letter of credit, or self-insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or who,
while a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation or nonprofit corporation,
cooperative, partnership, joint venture, trust, other incorporated or unincorporated enterprise or employee benefit plan or trust, against any liability asserted against and incurred by the person in such capacity whether or not the corporation
would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under the provisions of this section. The Registrant currently has such insurance in effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indemnification authorized by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;53-11-4.1</FONT></FONT> is
not exclusive of any other rights to which an officer or director may be entitled under the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, an agreement, a resolution of shareholders or directors or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article Seventh of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that a director shall not be personally liable to the
registrant or to its shareholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director unless the director has breached or failed to perform the duties of his or her office in accordance with the New Mexico Business Corporation Act, and
the breach or failure to perform constitutes negligence, willful misconduct, or recklessness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article IV of the registrant&#146;s Amended
and Restated Bylaws requires us, to the fullest extent permitted by the New Mexico Business Corporation Act, to pay or reimburse expenses, liabilities, and losses incurred by an officer or director involved in any action, suit, or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that such person is or was serving as an officer or director of Southwestern Public Service Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Bylaws also require the registrant to pay or reimburse all covered expenses to an officer or
director promptly upon receipt of a written claim and, where the claimant seeks an advancement of expenses (including attorney&#146;s fees) incurred or to be incurred by an officer or director in connection with a proceeding. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;16. Exhibits</B><B><I>.</I></B><B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>XCEL ENERGY INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000114036112038380/ex1_01.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement relating to senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities or junior subordinated debt securities (Exhibit&nbsp;1.01
 to Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;24, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-183536)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000114036112038380/ex1_02.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement relating to common stock (Exhibit&nbsp;1.02 to Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;
S-3</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;24, 2012 (File no. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-183536)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement or Purchase Agreement for Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Warrants, Rights, Purchase Contracts or Units.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000114036112026380/ex3_01.htm">Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Xcel Energy Inc. (Exhibit&nbsp;3.01 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;
8-K</FONT> dated May<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290320000015/a301.htm">Bylaws of Xcel Energy Inc., as amended on April<U></U>&nbsp;3, 2020 (Exhibit&nbsp;3.01 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;
8-K</FONT> dated April<U></U>&nbsp;3, 2020 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000091205700054001/a2033453zex-4_01.htm">Indenture dated December<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2000 between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee. (Exhibit&nbsp;4.01 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> dated December<U></U>&nbsp;14, 2000 (File No.<U></U><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000110465906040554/a06-13440_1ex4d01.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;3, dated as of June<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2006, between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit&nbsp;4.01 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;6, 2006 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000114036111045428/ex4_01.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;6, dated as of September<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2011, between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September<U></U>&nbsp;12, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290315000044/holdcoexhibit401june2015.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;8, dated as of June<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2015, between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2015 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290316000126/exhibit402march2016.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;9, dated as of March<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2016, between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March<U></U>&nbsp;8, 2016 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290316000175/exhibit401november2016.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;10, dated as of December<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2016, by and between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated December<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2016 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290318000028/exhibit401june2018.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;11, dated as of June<U></U>&nbsp;
25, 2018, by and between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;25, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312519286898/d826622dex401.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;12, dated as of November<U></U>&nbsp;
7, 2019, by and between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated November<U></U>&nbsp;
7, 2019 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312520094141/d908710dex401.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;13, dated as of April<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2020, by and between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated April<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2020 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312520254164/d72706dex401.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;14, dated as of September<U></U>&nbsp;
25, 2020, by and between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September<U></U>&nbsp;
25, 2020 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000110465906038885/a06-12663_1ex4d04.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture for each series of senior debt securities. (Exhibit 4.04 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2006 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-134660)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000110465908002978/a08-2044_1ex4d01.htm">Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of January<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2008, by and between Xcel Energy Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated January<U></U>&nbsp;
16, 2008 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000104746909007952/a2194308zex-4_09.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture for each series of junior subordinated debt securities (Exhibit 4.09 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;24, 2009 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-161521)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000114036112038380/ex4_13.htm">Form of Subordinated Indenture (Exhibit 4.13 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;
24, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-183536)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000114036112038380/ex4_14.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture for each series of subordinated debt securities (Exhibit 4.14 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;24, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-183536)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000110465908002978/a08-2044_1ex4d03.htm">Replacement Capital Covenant, dated January<U></U>&nbsp;
16, 2008 (Exhibit 4.03 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated January<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2008 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Preferred Security.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Depositary Agreement.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Purchase Contract.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Warrant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Rights Certificate.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5a.htm">Opinion of Amy L. Schneider as to the legality of the securities.</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5a.htm">Consent of Amy L. Schneider (included in Exhibit 5(a)). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex23a2.htm">Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex24a.htm">Power of Attorney.</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex25a1.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to act as Trustee under the Senior Indenture and the Junior Subordinated Indenture.
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under the Subordinated Indenture.</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Indicates incorporation by reference. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed by amendment or pursuant to a report to be filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*1(b)(1)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036111003021/ex1a.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the first mortgage bonds (Exhibit 1(a) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated January<U></U>&nbsp;14, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-171732)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036111003021/ex1b.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the senior unsecured debt securities (Exhibit 1(b) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated January<U></U>&nbsp;14, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-171732)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000091205700043903/a2026356zex-3_01.txt">Articles of Incorporation and Amendments of Northern Power Corporation (renamed Northern States Power Company on August<U></U>&nbsp;
21, 2000) (Exhibit 3.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-12G</FONT> dated October<U></U>&nbsp;5, 2000 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;000-31709)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000112385219000004/nspmbylaws-amended012519.htm">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Northern States Power Company (as amended and restated January<U></U>&nbsp;
25, 2019) (Exhibit 3.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;000-31387)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312518121135/d570355dex4b3.htm">Supplemental and Restated Trust Indenture, dated May<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 1988, from Northern States Power Company to Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee, providing for the issuance of First Mortgage Bonds (Exhibit 4(b)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated April<U></U>&nbsp;18,
 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-224333-04)).</FONT></FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Indentures supplemental to the Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(b)(3) above:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Previous Filing: Form, Date and File No.</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Exhibit<BR>No.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;1, 1995</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290318000009/xcelex411sti07011995.htm">Xcel Energy Inc. Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03034)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.11</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;1, 1998</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000007290318000009/xcelex412sti03011998.htm">Xcel Energy Inc. Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03034)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2000</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000091205700043903/a2026356zex-4_51.txt">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-12G</FONT> dated October&nbsp;
5, 2000 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(000-31709)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.51</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;1, 2005</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000110465905032759/a05-12260_1ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated July&nbsp;
14, 2005 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;1, 2006</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000110465906036653/a06-12391_1ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May&nbsp;
18, 2006 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;1, 2007</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000110465907049639/a07-17244_1ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June&nbsp;
19, 2007 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">November&nbsp;1,
2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000110465909065290/a09-33141_1ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated November&nbsp;
16, 2009 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2010</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000110465910043654/a10-15059_4ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;
14, 2010 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2012</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036112036441/ex4_01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;13, 2012
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;1, 2013</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036113021755/ex4_01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May&nbsp;20, 2013
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;1, 2014</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000112385214000008/nsp-mn8k5x13x2014exhibit401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May&nbsp;
13, 2014 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2015</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000112385215000012/nspmexhibit401aug2015.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;
11, 2015 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;1, 2016</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000112385216000023/nspmbonds-exhibit401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May&nbsp;
31, 2016 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;1, 2017</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000112385217000012/nspmbonds-exhibit401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September&nbsp;
13, 2017 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;1, 2019</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000119312519241671/d787588dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September&nbsp;
10, 2019 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;8, 2020</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000119312520168576/d939094dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June&nbsp;
15, 2020 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;1, 2021</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000119312521099568/d105536dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March&nbsp;
30, 2021 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-31387)</FONT> </A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*4(b)(5)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036111003021/ex4a3.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of first mortgage bonds under the Trust Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(b)(3) above,
 as supplemented (Exhibit 4(a)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated January&nbsp;14, 2011 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-171732)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*4(b)(6)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036111003021/ex4a3.htm">Form of First Mortgage Bonds (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(b)(5) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*4(b)(7)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312518121135/d570355dex4b7.htm">Indenture, dated July&nbsp;
1, 1999, between Northern States Power Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, providing for the issuance of Senior Debt Securities (Exhibit 4(b)(7) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated
 April&nbsp;18, 2018 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;224333-04)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*4(b)(8)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Indentures supplemental to the Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(b)(7) above:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Previous Filing: Form, Date and File No.</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Exhibit<BR>No.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;18,&nbsp;2000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000091205700043903/a2026356zex-4_63.txt"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-12G,</FONT> dated October<U></U>&nbsp;5, 2000 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(000-31709)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">4.63</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036111003021/ex4b3.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of senior unsecured debt securities under the Trust Indenture referenced in Exhibit
 4(b)(7) above, as supplemented (Exhibit 4(b)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated January<U></U>&nbsp;14, 2011 (File
No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-171732)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123852/000114036111003021/ex4b3.htm">Form of Senior Unsecured Debt Securities (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture in Exhibit 4(b)(9) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="d159634dex5b.htm">Opinion of Amy L. Schneider regarding the validity of certain securities.</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="d159634dex5b.htm">Consent of Amy L. Schneider (included in Exhibit 5(b)). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="d159634dex23b2.htm">Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Power of Attorney (included on the Registrant&#146;s signature page to this Registration Statement).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="d159634dex25b1.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee under the Trust Indenture relating to first mortgage
 bonds referenced in Exhibit 4(b)(3) above, as supplemented. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="d159634dex25b2.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture relating to debt securities referenced in
 Exhibit 4(b)(7) above, as supplemented. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000114036112031513/ex1_01.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the first mortgage bonds (Exhibit 1.01 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;28, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-182404)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000114036112031513/ex1_02.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the senior unsecured debt securities (Exhibit 1.02 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;28, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-182404)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000095013404000565/c81897s4exv3w01.htm">Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Northern States Power Company (Exhibit 3.01 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> dated January<U></U>&nbsp;21, 2004 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-112033)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000007290919000004/nspwbylaws-amended012519.htm">Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws</FONT> of Northern States Power Company (as amended and restated on January
<U></U>&nbsp;25, 2019) (Exhibit 3.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312518121135/d570355dex4c3.htm">Supplemental and Restated Trust Indenture, dated March<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 1991, between Northern States Power Company and First Wisconsin Trust Company, providing for the issuance of First Mortgage Bonds (Exhibit 4(c)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated April<U></U>&nbsp;18,
 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-224333-03).</FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000110465908057771/a08-23108_1ex4d01.htm">Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of September<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2008 between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September<U></U>&nbsp;3, 2008 (File No.<U></U><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000114036112043337/ex4_01.htm">Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of October<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2012 between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated October<U></U>&nbsp;
10, 2012 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000007290914000008/exhibit401.htm">Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of June<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2014 between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;
23, 2014 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000007290917000016/nspwexhibit401nov2017.htm">Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of November<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2017 between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated December<U></U>&nbsp;
4, 2017 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000007290918000016/nspwexhibit401sept2018.htm">Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of September<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2018 between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September<U></U>&nbsp;12, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000119312520151253/d933074dex401.htm">Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of May<U></U>&nbsp;
18, 2020 between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May<U></U>&nbsp;
26, 2020 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03140)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000110465908041720/a08-16829_1ex4da7.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of first mortgage bonds under the Trust Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(c)(3) above,
 as supplemented (Exhibit 4(a)(7) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;24, 2008 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-151868)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000110465908041720/a08-16829_1ex4da7.htm">Form of First Mortgage Bonds (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(c)(10) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000091205700042996/a2026586zex-4_01.txt">Trust Indenture, dated September<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2000, between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor Trustee, providing for the issuance of Senior Unsecured Debt Securities (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated September<U>
</U>&nbsp;25, 2000 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-03140)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000110465908041720/a08-16829_1ex4db3.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of senior unsecured debt securities under the Trust Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(c)(12)
above, as supplemented (Exhibit 4(b)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;24, 2008 (No.
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-151868)).</FONT></A></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72909/000110465908041720/a08-16829_1ex4db3.htm">Form of Senior Unsecured Debt Securities (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture in Exhibit 4(c)(13) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5c.htm">Consent of Foley&nbsp;&amp; Lardner LLP (included in Exhibit 5(c)). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex23c2.htm">Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney (included on the Registrant&#146;s signature page to this Registration Statement).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex25c.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor Trustee under the Trust Indenture relating to first mortgage bonds referenced in Exhibit
 4(c)(3) above and the Trust Indenture relating to the senior unsecured debt securities referenced in Exhibit 4(c)(12) above, each as supplemented. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036110040114/ex1_a.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the first mortgage bonds (Exhibit 1(a) to Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> dated October&nbsp;5, 2010 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-169772)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036110040114/ex1_b.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the senior debt securities (Exhibit 1(b) to Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> dated October&nbsp;5, 2010 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-169772)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101817000015/pscarticles7-1x98.htm">Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated July&nbsp;
15, 1998 (Exhibit 3.01 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2017 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-03280)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101819000004/pscobylaws-amended0125191.htm">Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended and restated January&nbsp;25, 2019) (Exhibit 3.02 to <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-03280)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312518121135/d570355dex4d3.htm">Indenture, dated as of October&nbsp;
1, 1993, between Public Service Company of Colorado and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as trustee, providing for the issuance of first mortgage bonds (Exhibit 4(d)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated
 April&nbsp;18, 2018 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-224333-02)).</FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Indentures supplemental to the Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(d)(3) above:</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Previous Filing: Form, Date and File No.</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Exhibit<BR>No.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2007</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000110465907062248/a07-21142_3ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;
14, 2007 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2008</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000110465908052266/a08-21163_1ex4d01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;
12, 2008 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2011</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036111040414/ex4_01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;9, 2011
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036112040028/ex4_01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> September&nbsp;11, 2012
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;1, 2013</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036113013992/ex4_01.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March&nbsp;26, 2013
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;1, 2014</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101814000005/pscoexhibit401march2014.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March&nbsp;
10, 2014 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;1, 2015</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101815000008/pscoexhibit401may2015.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May&nbsp;
12, 2015 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;1, 2016</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101816000025/pscoexhibit401june2016.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June&nbsp;
13, 2016 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;1, 2017</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101817000008/pscoexhibit401june2017.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June&nbsp;
19, 2017 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;1, 2018</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000008101818000009/pscoexhibit401june2018.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June&nbsp;
21, 2018 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;1, 2019</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000119312519072930/d712056dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March&nbsp;
13, 2019 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">August&nbsp;1, 2019</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000119312519219704/d789097dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August&nbsp;
13, 2019 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;1, 2020</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000119312520143597/d902869dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May&nbsp;15, 2020
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">February&nbsp;1, 2021</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000119312521062853/d94728dex401.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March&nbsp;1, 2021
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(001-03280)</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036110040114/ex4_a3.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of first mortgage bonds under the Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(d)(3) above (Exhibit
 4(a)(3) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated October&nbsp;10, 2010 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-169772)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036110040114/ex4_a3.htm">Form of First Mortgage Bonds (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(d)(5) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000104746999028282/0001047469-99-028282.txt">Indenture, dated July&nbsp;
1, 1999, between Public Service Company of Colorado and The Bank of New York, providing for the issuance of Senior Debt Securities and First Supplemental Indenture dated July&nbsp;
15, 1999, between Public Service Company of Colorado and The Bank of New York (Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> dated July&nbsp;13, 1999 (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-03280)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036110040114/ex4_b3.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of senior debt securities under the Indenture referenced in Exhibit&nbsp;
4(d)(7) above (Exhibit 4(b)(3) to Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> dated October&nbsp;10, 2010 (No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-169772)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81018/000114036110040114/ex4_b3.htm">Form of Senior Debt Securities (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(d)(8) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5d.htm">Opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP regarding the validity of securities.</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5d.htm">Consent of Faegre Drinker Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP (included in Exhibit 5(d)).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex23d2.htm">Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney (included on the Registrant&#146;s signature page to this Registration Statement).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex25d1.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National Association (formerly First Trust of New York, National Association), as Successor Trustee under the Indenture
 relating to first mortgage bonds referenced in Exhibit 4(d)(3) above. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex25d2.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the Indenture relating to senior debt securities referenced in
 Exhibit 4(d)(7) above. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000119312518121135/d570355dex1e1.htm">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the first mortgage bonds (Exhibit 1(e)(1) to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated April<U></U>&nbsp;18, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-224333-01)).</FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the senior unsecured debt securities.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252117000016/exhibit3-sps.htm">Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September<U></U>&nbsp;
30, 1997 (Exhibit 3.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended September<U></U>&nbsp;30, 2017 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252119000004/spsbylaws-amended012519.htm">Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended and restated January<U></U>&nbsp;25, 2019) (Exhibit 3.02 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December<U></U>&nbsp;31, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111040832/ex4_01.htm">Indenture dated as of August<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2011 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, providing for the issuance of First Mortgage Bonds (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;
10, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111040832/ex4_02.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;1 dated as of August<U></U>&nbsp;
3, 2011 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;
10, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252114000011/exhibit402supplementalinde.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;3 dated as of June<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2014 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;9, 2014 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;
001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252116000028/spsexhibit402aug2016.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;4 dated as of August<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2016 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;
12, 2016 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252117000012/spsexhibit402aug2017.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;5 dated as of August<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2017 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated August<U></U>&nbsp;
9, 2017 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000009252118000016/spsexhibit402oct2018.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;6 dated as of October<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2018 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated November<U></U>&nbsp;
5, 2018 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000119312519175400/d759305dex402.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;7 dated as of June<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2019 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;
18, 2019 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000119312520144737/d929849dex402.htm">Supplemental Indenture No.<U></U>&nbsp;8 dated as of May<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2020 between Southwestern Public Service Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.02 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated May<U></U>&nbsp;
18,, 2020 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111031177/ex4_05.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of first mortgage bonds under the Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(e)(3) above, as supplemented
 (Exhibit 4.05 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;3, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-174693)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111031177/ex4_05.htm">Form of First Mortgage Bonds (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(e)(11) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111031177/ex4_04.htm">Indenture dated as of February<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 1999 between Southwestern Public Service Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, providing for the issuance of Debt Securities (Exhibit 4.04 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> filed dated June<U></U>&nbsp;3, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-174693)).</FONT> </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72903/000095013403015235/c80639exv4w04.htm">Third Supplemental Indenture dated October<U></U>&nbsp;1, 2003 to the indenture dated February<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 1999 between Southwestern Public Service Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.04 to Xcel Energy, Inc. Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended September<U></U>&nbsp;
30, 2003 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03034)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000110465906065000/a06-20621_2ex4d01.htm">Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated October<U></U>&nbsp;
1, 2006 between Southwestern Public Service Company and The Bank of New York, as successor Trustee (Exhibit 4.01 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated October<U></U>&nbsp;
5, 2006 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;001-03789)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111031177/ex4_06.htm">Form of Supplemental Indenture establishing a series of senior unsecured debt securities under the Indenture referenced in Exhibit 4(e)(14) above, as
 supplemented (Exhibit 4.06 to Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> dated June<U></U>&nbsp;3, 2011 (File No.<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;333-174693)).</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92521/000114036111031177/ex4_06.htm">Form of Senior Unsecured Debt Securities (included in the Form of Supplemental Indenture in Exhibit 4(e)(16) above).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5e1.htm">Opinion of Faegre Drinker Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP as to the legality of the securities. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5e2.htm">Opinion of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP as to the legality of the securities. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5e3.htm">Opinion of Graves Dougherty Hearon&nbsp;&amp; Moody P.C. as to the legality of the securities. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">23(e)(1)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5e1.htm">Consent of Faegre Drinker Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP (included in Exhibit 5(e)(1)).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5e2.htm">Consent of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (included in Exhibit 5(e)(2)).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex5e3.htm">Consent of Graves Dougherty Hearon&nbsp;&amp; Moody P.C. (included in Exhibit 5(e)(3)).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex23e4.htm">Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney (included on the Registrant&#146;s signature page to this Registration Statement).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex25e1.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the Indenture relating to First Mortgage Bonds referenced in Exhibit 4(e)(3) above.
 </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d159634dex25e2.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee under the Indenture relating to Senior Unsecured Debt Securities
 referenced in Exhibit 4(e)(13) above. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed by amendment or pursuant to a report to be filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;17. Undertakings. </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the
most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the </P>
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aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the
effective registration statement; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution
not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>provided, however</I>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (ii) and (iii)&nbsp;do not apply if the registration statement is on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of
1933 to any purchaser: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part
of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in
reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included
in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for
liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus
relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or
made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date,
supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the
initial distribution of the securities, each of the undersigned registrants undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell
the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to such purchaser: </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant
relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the
offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the
undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) Any other
communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the
undersigned registrants hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers
and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of
determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under Section&nbsp;305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Xcel Energy Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, and State of Minnesota, on April&nbsp;22, 2021. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>XCEL ENERGY INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, this registration statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Ben Fowke</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ben Fowke</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Executive Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Brian J. Van Abel</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Financial Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Jeffery S. Savage</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jeffery S. Savage</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Senior Vice President, Controller</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Accounting Officer)</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Lynn Casey</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Netha N. Johnson</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Patricia L. Kampling</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">George J. Kehl</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Richard T. O&#146;Brien</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Charles Pardee</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Christopher J. Policinski</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">James T. Prokopanko</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">James J. Sheppard</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">David A. Westerlund</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Kim Williams</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Timothy V. Wolf</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Daniel Yohannes</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brian J. Van Abel</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of
Minnesota, on April&nbsp;22, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>(a Minnesota corporation)<B></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person whose signature appears below appoints Ben Fowke, Brian J. Van Abel and Jeffery S. Savage,
or any of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney with full power to sign in the undersigned&#146;s name in the capacity indicated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and generally to do all such things in the undersigned&#146;s name and behalf in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as an officer and/or director to enable Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation) to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm his or her signature as it may be signed by the undersigned&#146;s said
attorney. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Ben Fowke</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ben Fowke</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Executive Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Brian J. Van Abel</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial&nbsp;Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Financial Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Jeffery S. Savage</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jeffery S. Savage</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Senior Vice President, Controller</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Accounting Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Christopher B. Clark</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Christopher B. Clark</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">President and Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Robert C. Frenzel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Robert C. Frenzel</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Operating&nbsp;Officer and Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of
Minnesota, on April&nbsp;22, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>(a Wisconsin corporation)<B></B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person whose signature appears below appoints Ben Fowke, Brian J. Van Abel and Jeffery S. Savage,
or any of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney with full power to sign in the undersigned&#146;s name in the capacity indicated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and generally to do all such things in the undersigned&#146;s name and behalf in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as an officer and/or director to enable Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation) to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm his or her signature as it may be signed by the undersigned&#146;s said
attorney. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Ben Fowke</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ben Fowke</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Executive Officer)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">April&nbsp;22, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Brian J. Van Abel</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial&nbsp;Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Financial Officer)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Jeffery S. Savage</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jeffery S. Savage</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Senior Vice President, Controller</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Accounting Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Mark E. Stoering</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Mark E. Stoering</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">President and Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Robert C. Frenzel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Robert C. Frenzel</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of
Minnesota, on April&nbsp;22, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person whose signature appears below appoints Ben Fowke, Brian J. Van Abel and Jeffery S. Savage,
or any of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney with full power to sign in the undersigned&#146;s name in the capacity indicated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of Public Service Company of Colorado, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally to
do all such things in the undersigned&#146;s name and behalf in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as an officer and/or director to enable Public Service Company of Colorado to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm his or her signature as it may be signed by the undersigned&#146;s said attorney. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Ben Fowke</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ben Fowke</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Executive Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Brian J. Van Abel</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial&nbsp;Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Financial Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Jeffery S. Savage</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jeffery S. Savage</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, State of
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Brian J. Van Abel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each person whose signature appears below appoints Ben Fowke, Brian J. Van Abel and Jeffery S. Savage,
or any of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney with full power to sign in the undersigned&#146;s name in the capacity indicated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of Southwestern Public Service Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally to
do all such things in the undersigned&#146;s name and behalf in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as an officer and/or director to enable Southwestern Public Service Company to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm his or her signature as it may be signed by the undersigned&#146;s said attorney. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Brian J. Van Abel</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Financial&nbsp;Officer and Director</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Financial Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Jeffery S. Savage</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jeffery S. Savage</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Senior Vice President, Controller</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Principal Accounting Officer)</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">David T. Hudson</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amy L. Schneider</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Vice President,
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414 Nicollet Mall, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">401-8</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Xcel
Energy Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414 Nicollet Mall </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I am Vice
President, Corporate Secretary and Securities of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), and, as such, I and the attorneys that I supervise have acted as counsel for the Company in the preparation of the Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (as the same may be amended from time to time, the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), relating to the registration and the possible issuance and sale from time to time, on a delayed basis, by the Company of an unspecified amount of: (i)&nbsp;Senior Debt Securities
of the Company (the &#147;Senior Debt Securities&#148;), in one or more series; (ii)&nbsp;Subordinated Debt Securities of the Company (the &#147;Subordinated Debt Securities&#148;), in one or more series; (iii)&nbsp;Junior Subordinated Debt
Securities of the Company (the &#147;Junior Subordinated Debt Securities&#148; and, together with the Senior Debt Securities and the Subordinated Debt Securities, the &#147;Debt Securities&#148;), in one or more series; (iv)&nbsp;shares of common
stock, par value $2.50 per share, of the Company (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;); (v) shares of preferred stock, par value $100.00 per share, of the Company (the &#147;Preferred Stock&#148;), in one or more series, certain of which may be convertible
into or exchangeable for Common Stock; (vi)&nbsp;depositary shares representing fractional interests in Preferred Stock (the &#147;Depositary Shares&#148;), in one or more series, certain of which may be convertible into or exchangeable for Common
Stock; (vii)&nbsp;warrants to purchase Debt Securities, Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares or any combination thereof (the &#147;Warrants&#148;); (viii) subscription rights to purchase Common Stock or Preferred Stock (the
&#147;Rights&#148;); (ix) purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Depositary Shares, Warrants, Rights or other property at a future date or dates (the &#147;Purchase Contracts&#148;), which may
be issued separately or as part of units consisting of a Purchase Contract and other debt securities, preferred securities, warrants or other obligations of third parties securing the holder&#146;s obligations under a Purchase Contract; and
(x)&nbsp;units consisting of one or more of the securities described in clauses (i)&nbsp;through (ix) above and which may include debt obligations of third parties (the &#147;Units&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Debt Securities, the Common Stock, the Preferred Stock, the Depositary Shares, the Warrants, the Rights, the Purchase Contracts, and the
Units are collectively referred to herein as the &#147;Securities&#148; and each, a &#147;Security.&#148; The Securities are to be issued from time to time pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The Senior Debt Securities are to be issued
under the Indenture, dated as of December&nbsp;1, 2000 (as supplemented from time to time, the &#147;Senior Debt Indenture&#148;), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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(the &#147;Senior Debt Trustee&#148;). The Subordinated Debt Securities are to be issued under one or more indentures a form of which has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement
(as supplemented from time to time, the &#147;Subordinated Debt Indenture&#148;), to be entered into between the Company and a trustee to be named therein, as trustee (the &#147;Subordinated Debt Trustee&#148;). The Junior Subordinated Debt
Securities are to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;1, 2008 (as supplemented from time to time, the &#147;Junior Subordinated Debt Indenture&#148; and together with the Senior Debt Indenture and the Subordinated Debt Indenture,
the &#147;Indentures&#148;), by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the &#147;Junior Subordinated Debt Trustee&#148; and, together with the Senior Debt Trustee and the Subordinated Debt Trustee, the
&#147;Trustee&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the corporate action taken and to be taken in connection with the issuance of the Securities (the
&#147;Corporate Proceedings&#148;), certain terms of the Securities to be issued by the Company from time to time will be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or an authorized committee thereof or certain authorized officers of the
Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, or attorneys that I supervise, have examined or are otherwise familiar with the Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Company, the Bylaws, as amended, of the Company, the Registration Statement, such Corporate Proceedings as have occurred as of the date hereof and such other documents, records and instruments as necessary or appropriate for the
purposes of this opinion letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon the foregoing and assumptions that follow, I am of the opinion that: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;a supplemental indenture relating to the Senior Debt Securities is duly authorized,
executed and delivered, (b)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such Senior Debt Securities have been completed and (c)&nbsp;the Senior Debt Securities are duly authorized, executed, authenticated and
delivered, and the consideration for the Senior Debt Securities has been received by the Company, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the Senior Debt Securities will be
valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;the Subordinated Debt Indenture and any supplemental indenture relating to the
Subordinated Debt Securities is duly authorized, executed and delivered, (b)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such Subordinated Debt Securities have been completed and (c)&nbsp;the Subordinated
Debt Securities are duly authorized, executed, authenticated and delivered, and the consideration for the Subordinated Debt Securities has been received by the Company, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable prospectus, supplements thereto
and the Registration Statement, the Subordinated Debt Securities will be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;a supplemental indenture relating to the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities is duly
authorized, executed and delivered, (b)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such Junior Subordinated Debt Securities have been completed and (c)&nbsp;the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities are duly
authorized, executed, authenticated and delivered, and the consideration for the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities has been received by the Company, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable prospectus, supplements thereto and the
Registration Statement, the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities will be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such
Common Stock have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall have received such lawful consideration therefor having a value not less than the par value thereof as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may
determine, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings (including the filing with the Minnesota Office of the
Secretary of State of the appropriate statement, resolutions or form containing the terms of such Preferred Stock) with respect to the issuance and the sale of such Preferred Stock have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall have received
such lawful consideration therefor having a value not less than the par value thereof as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable prospectus,
supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings (including the filing with the Minnesota Office of the
Secretary of State of the appropriate statement, resolutions or form containing the terms of such Depositary Shares, if needed) with respect to the issuance and the sale of such Depositary Shares have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall
have received such lawful consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration
Statement, the Depositary Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such
Warrants have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall have received such lawful consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine, all in the manner contemplated by the
applicable prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the Warrants will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">8.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such
Rights have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall have received such lawful consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable
prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the Rights will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">9.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such
Purchase Contracts have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall have received such lawful consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine, all in the manner contemplated by the
applicable prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the Purchase Contracts will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">10.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">When and if (a)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the sale of such Units
have been completed and (b)&nbsp;the Company shall have received such lawful consideration therefor as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or an authorized committee thereof) may determine, all in the manner contemplated by the applicable
prospectus, supplements thereto and the Registration Statement, the shares of Units will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinions assume that (a)&nbsp;with respect to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, each of the Indentures and any respective supplemental
indenture thereto has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto other than the Company; (b)&nbsp;the Registration Statement will remain effective at the time of issuance of any securities thereunder; (c)&nbsp;with respect
to paragraph 6, the Depositary Shares are issued and delivered after authorization, execution, and delivery of the deposit agreement, approved by us, entered into between the Company and an entity selected to act as depository and issued after the
Company deposits with the depository shares of Preferred Stock to be represented by such Depositary Shares that are authorized, validly issued, and fully paid as contemplated by the Registration Statement and deposit agreement, (d)&nbsp;a prospectus
supplement describing each class or series of Securities offered pursuant to the Registration Statement, to the extent required by applicable law and relevant rules and regulations of the Commission, will be timely filed with the Commission;
(e)&nbsp;the Company will issue and deliver the Securities in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement and any Securities issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any other Security, will have been authorized and reserved for
issuance, in each case within the limits of the then remaining authorized but unreserved and unissued amounts of such Securities; and (f)&nbsp;at the time of the delivery of the Securities, the Corporate Proceedings related thereto will not have
been modified or rescinded, there will not have occurred any change in the law affecting the authorization, execution, delivery, validity or enforceability of such Securities, none of the particular terms of such Securities will violate any
applicable law and neither the issuance and sale thereof nor the compliance by the Company with the terms thereof will result in a violation of any issuance limit in the Corporate Proceedings, any agreement or instrument then binding upon the
Company or any order of any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent they relate to enforceability, each of the foregoing opinions is subject to:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the limitation that the provisions of the referenced agreements and instruments may be limited by bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">general equity principles (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the effect of generally applicable laws that (a)&nbsp;limit the availability of a remedy under certain
circumstances where another remedy has been elected, (b)&nbsp;limit the enforceability of provisions releasing, exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of a party for, liability for its own action or inaction, to the
extent the action or inaction involves gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct, or (c)&nbsp;may, where less than all of a contract may be unenforceable, limit the enforceability of the balance of the contract to
circumstances in which the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreed exchange. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I express no opinion
as to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Minnesota and the federal laws of the United States of America. The opinions herein expressed are limited to the specific issues addressed and to the laws existing on the date
hereof. By rendering this opinion letter, I do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or any change in such laws or the interpretation thereof that may occur after the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby consent to the use of my name in the Registration Statement filed by the Company to register the Securities under the Securities Act
and to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5(a) to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, I do not hereby admit that I am included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act
or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Respectfully submitted, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;Amy L. Schneider </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amy L. Schneider </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Securities </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Vice President, Corporate Secretary</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414 Nicollet Mall, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">401-8</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Northern
States Power Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414 Nicollet Mall </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55401 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I
am Vice President, Corporate Secretary of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), and, as such, I and the attorneys that I supervise have acted as counsel for the Company in the preparation of the
Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities
Act&#148;), in connection with the proposed issuance and sale from time to time of an unspecified amount of the Company&#146;s first mortgage bonds (the &#147;First Mortgage Bonds&#148;) and senior unsecured debt securities (the &#147;Debt
Securities&#148;) (collectively, the &#147;Securities&#148;). The Securities may be offered in separate series, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in the prospectus and one or more supplements to the prospectus (collectively, the
&#147;Prospectus&#148;) constituting a part of the Registration Statement and in the Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the corporate
action taken and to be taken in connection with the issuance of the Securities (the &#147;Corporate Proceedings&#148;), certain terms of the Securities to be issued by the Company from time to time will be approved by the Board of Directors of the
Company or a committee thereof or certain authorized officers of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, or attorneys that I supervise, have examined or are
otherwise familiar with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, the Registration Statement, such Corporate Proceedings as have occurred as of the date hereof and such other documents, records and
instruments as necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on the foregoing and the assumptions that follow,
I am of the opinion that when and if (a)&nbsp;a supplemental indenture relating to the Securities is duly authorized, executed and delivered, (b)&nbsp;all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and the terms of such Securities
have been completed and (c)&nbsp;the Securities are duly authorized, executed, authenticated and delivered, and the consideration for the Securities has been received by the Company, all in the manner contemplated by the Prospectus and the
Registration Statement, the Securities will be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinions assume that (a)&nbsp;the indentures and supplemental indentures have
been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto other than the Company; (b)&nbsp;the Registration Statement shall continue to be effective; (c)&nbsp;a capital structure or other order of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
authorizing the issuance and sale of the Securities shall have been issued and continues to be effective; and (d)&nbsp;at the time of the delivery of the Securities, the Corporate Proceedings related thereto will not have been modified or rescinded,
there will not have occurred any change in the law affecting the authorization, execution, delivery, validity or enforceability of such Securities, none of the particular terms of such Securities will violate any applicable law and neither the
issuance and sale thereof nor the compliance by the Company with the terms thereof will result in a violation of any issuance limit in the Corporate Proceedings, any agreement or instrument then binding upon the Company or any order of any court or
governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent they relate to enforceability, each of the foregoing opinions is
subject to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">i.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the limitation that the provisions of the referenced agreements and instruments may be limited by bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">general equity principles (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">iii.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the effect of generally applicable laws that (a)&nbsp;limit the availability of a remedy under certain
circumstances where another remedy has been elected, (b)&nbsp;limit the enforceability of provisions releasing, exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of a party for, liability for its own action or inaction, to the
extent the action or inaction involves gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct, or (c)&nbsp;may, where less than all of a contract may be unenforceable, limit the enforceability of the balance of the contract to
circumstances in which the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreed exchange. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I express no opinion
as to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Minnesota and the federal laws of the United States of America. The opinions herein expressed are limited to the specific issues addressed and to the laws existing on the date
hereof. By rendering this opinion letter, I do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or any change in such laws or the interpretation thereof that may occur after the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby consent to the use of my name in the Registration Statement filed by the Company to register the Securities under the Securities Act
and to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5(b) to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, I do not hereby admit that I am included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5306</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414.271.2400 TEL</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414.297.4900 FAX</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Northern States Power Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">414 Nicollet Mall </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel for Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in connection with the filing
of a Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;), including the prospectus constituting a part thereof (the &#147;Prospectus&#148;), to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale by the Company from time to time of an indeterminate amount of: Company&#146;s first mortgage
bonds (the &#147;First Mortgage Bonds&#148;) and senior unsecured debt securities (the &#147;Debt Securities&#148;) (collectively, the &#147;Securities&#148;). The Prospectus provides that it will be supplemented in the future by one or more
supplements to such Prospectus and/or other offering material (each, a &#147;Prospectus Supplement&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As counsel to the Company in
connection with the proposed issuance and sale of the Securities, we have examined: (i)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, including the Prospectus, and the exhibits (including those incorporated by reference) constituting a part of the Registration
Statement; (ii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; (iii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-Laws;</FONT> (iv)&nbsp;the Supplemental and Restated Trust Indenture,
dated March&nbsp;1, 1991, between Northern States Power Company and First Wisconsin Trust Company, providing for the issuance of First Mortgage Bonds, filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; (v)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Trust Indenture, dated
September&nbsp;1, 2000, between Northern States Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor Trustee, providing for the issuance of Debt Securities, filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; (vi)&nbsp;certain resolutions
of the Board of Directors of the Company relating to the registration of the Securities; and (vii)&nbsp;such other proceedings, documents and records as we have deemed necessary to enable us to render this opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In our examination of the above-referenced documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents,
certificates and instruments submitted to us as originals and the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have also assumed that (i)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments), will comply with all applicable laws; (ii)&nbsp;a Prospectus Supplement, if required, will have been prepared and filed with the SEC describing the Securities offered thereby; (iii)&nbsp;all
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Securities will be issued and sold in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and any applicable Prospectus Supplement;
(iv)&nbsp;any supplemental indenture or officer&#146;s certificate setting forth the terms of a series of Securities to be issued under such indenture, will each be duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto; (v)&nbsp;a Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> will be filed with the SEC with respect to the trustee executing any such supplemental indenture; (vi)&nbsp;an order of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin authorizing the issuance and sale of the
Securities shall have been issued and be effective; and (vii)&nbsp;a definitive purchase, underwriting, placement, dealer or similar agreement with respect to any Securities offered will have been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered
by the Company and the other parties thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, and having
regard for such legal considerations as we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that all requisite action necessary to make any Securities valid, legal and binding obligations of the Company, subject to (i)&nbsp;bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and (ii)&nbsp;general principles of equity, regardless of whether applied in a
proceeding in equity or at law, shall have been taken when: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">a. The Company&#146;s Board of Directors, or a committee
thereof or one or more officers of the Company, in each case duly authorized by the Board of Directors, shall have taken action to establish the terms of such Securities and to authorize the issuance and sale of such Securities; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">b. The terms of such Securities and of their issuance and sale shall have been established in conformity with the applicable
indenture so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed by any court or governmental entity
having jurisdiction over the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">c. Such Securities shall have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the applicable indenture; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">d. Such Securities shall have been issued and
sold for the consideration contemplated by, and otherwise in conformity with, the Registration Statement, as supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement with respect to such issuance and sale, and the acts, proceedings and documents referred to above.
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and New York and the federal laws of the United States. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption &#147;Legal
Matters&#148; in the Prospectus which is filed as part of the Registration Statement, and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are &#147;experts&#148; within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;11 of the Securities Act or within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel for Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in
connection with the preparation of a Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), relating to the proposed offer and sale from time to time of the following securities (the &#147;Securities&#148;): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">secured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 4(d)(6) to the Registration
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">unsecured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 4(d)(9) to the
Registration Statement, with appropriate insertions (the &#147;Senior Debt Securities&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities may be offered in one or
more series, and in amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in the prospectus and one or more supplements to the prospectus (collectively, the &#147;Prospectus&#148;) constituting a part of the Registration Statement, and in the Registration
Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Bonds are to be issued under the Indenture dated October&nbsp;1, 1993 between the Company and U.S. Bank National
Association, as successor trustee (the &#147;Mortgage Bond Trustee&#148;), as supplemented by Supplemental Indenture No.&nbsp;20 dated as of November&nbsp;1, 2010 (collectively, the &#147;Mortgage Bond Indenture&#148;), filed as
Exhibits&nbsp;4(d)(3) through 4(d)(5) inclusive to the Registration Statement. The Senior Debt Securities are to be issued under the Indenture dated July&nbsp;1, 1999 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee (the &#147;Senior Trustee&#148;), filed as Exhibits&nbsp;4(d)(7) and 4(d)(8) to the Registration Statement (the &#147;Senior Indenture&#148; and together with the Mortgage Bond Indenture, referred to herein collectively as the
&#147;Indentures&#148; and individually as an &#147;Indenture&#148;). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the corporate actions taken and to be taken (the &#147;Corporate
Proceedings&#148;) in connection with the issuance of any Securities to be issued and sold from time to time under the Registration Statement, the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;), a committee thereof or certain officers of
the Company to whom such authority has been properly delegated by the Board will be required to, before such Securities are issued under the Registration Statement, duly authorize the issuance and approve the terms of such Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have examined or are otherwise familiar with the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated July&nbsp;15, 1998 and the Amended
and Restated Bylaws dated January&nbsp;25, 2019 (collectively, the &#147;Constituent Documents&#148;) of the Company, the Registration Statement and the Indentures, and have reviewed and relied upon such other documents, records, certifications and
instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion, and have made such examination of statutes and decisions and reviewed such questions of law as we have considered necessary or appropriate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the limitations, qualifications, exceptions, and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the
opinion that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. upon qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the &#147;Trust
Indenture Act&#148;), the Mortgage Bond Indenture will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company with respect to issuances of any Mortgage Bonds under the Registration Statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. with respect to any Mortgage Bonds, upon (a)&nbsp;the qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act,
(b)&nbsp;the completion of all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and terms of such Mortgage Bonds, (c)&nbsp;the authorization, due execution and delivery by the Company and the Mortgage Bond Trustee of any supplemental
indenture relating to such Mortgage Bonds, (d)&nbsp;the due execution and delivery by the Company of such Mortgage Bonds, and (e)&nbsp;the due authentication by the Mortgage Bond Trustee of such Mortgage Bonds pursuant to the Mortgage Bond
Indenture, such Mortgage Bonds will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. upon the qualification of the Senior
Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, the Senior Indenture will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company with respect to issuances of any Senior Debt Securities under the Registration Statement; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. with respect to any Senior Debt Securities, upon (a)&nbsp;the qualification of the Senior Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act,
(b)&nbsp;the completion of all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and terms of such Senior Debt Securities, (c)&nbsp;the authorization, due execution and delivery by the Company and the Senior Trustee of any supplemental
indenture relating to such Senior Debt Securities, (d)&nbsp;the due execution and delivery by the Company of such Senior Debt Securities, and (e)&nbsp;the due authentication by the Senior Trustee of such Senior Debt Securities pursuant to the Senior
Indenture, such Senior Debt Securities will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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except, that, to the extent they relate to the validity, binding effect or enforceability of provisions of any instrument or agreement, each of the foregoing opinions is limited by
(i)&nbsp;applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent conveyance, voidable transaction, voidable preference, receivership and other laws of general
application affecting creditors&#146; rights and, in the case of the Mortgage Bond Indenture and the Mortgage Bonds, laws affecting the rights of mortgagees and other secured parties generally and state laws which affect the enforcement of certain
remedial provisions, (ii)&nbsp;general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and (iii)&nbsp;public policy considerations that may limit the rights of parties to obtain specific remedies or enforce specific terms. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinions assume that (a)&nbsp;the Registration Statement and any amendments relating thereto will continue to be effective under
the Securities Act, (b)&nbsp;a prospectus supplement and any other offering material describing each series of Securities offered pursuant to the Registration Statement, to the extent required by applicable law, will be timely filed with the
Commission,<B> </B>(c)&nbsp;the Trustee under each Indenture shall have satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent necessary to make such Indenture enforceable against it, (d)&nbsp;the Trustee under each Indenture and
the holders of the Securities issued under each Indenture shall have complied with all legal requirements pertaining to their status as such status relates to their rights to enforce such Indenture and Securities against the Company, (e)&nbsp;the
terms of the Securities will be established in conformity with the applicable Indenture and so as not to violate, or be invalid, void or voidable under, any applicable law (including without limitation as a matter of public policy), (f) the Company
shall have obtained all governmental and third party authorizations, consents and approvals and shall have made all filings and registrations required to enable it to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under, and consummate the
transactions contemplated by, the Indentures and the Securities, including without limitation an order of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of the Securities, and such execution,
delivery, performance and consummation does not, and at all relevant times will not, violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, decree, judgment, instrument or agreement binding upon the Company or its properties, and (g)&nbsp;the
Securities will be issued (1)&nbsp;upon receipt by the Company of the consideration therefor designated in the applicable Corporate Proceedings, which consideration shall be legally sufficient, and (2)&nbsp;otherwise in accordance with, and in
compliance with any limitations set forth in, the applicable Corporate Proceedings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have also assumed that (a)&nbsp;at the time the
Securities are authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, (i)&nbsp;the Company will continue to be duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado, and (ii)&nbsp;there will not have occurred any
changes in the general corporation statute of the State of Colorado or in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company affecting such authorization, execution or delivery, and (b)&nbsp;no relevant Corporate Proceedings, once completed,
will be modified or rescinded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have further assumed, without investigation, the following: (a)&nbsp;the genuineness of signatures
appearing upon certifications, documents, and proceedings, (b)&nbsp;each document submitted to us for </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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review is accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is authentic, and each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, (c)&nbsp;the legal capacity of
natural persons who are involved on behalf of the Company to enter into and perform the referenced instrument or agreement or to carry out their role in it, (d)&nbsp;the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and
warranties contained in the documents, instruments, certificates and records we have reviewed, and (e)&nbsp;the absence of any undisclosed modifications to the agreements and instruments reviewed by us. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without limiting any other qualifications set forth herein, the opinions expressed herein are subject to the effect of generally applicable
laws that (a)&nbsp;provide for the enforcement of oral waivers or modifications where a material change of position in reliance thereon has occurred or provide that a course of performance may operate as a waiver, (b)&nbsp;limit the enforcement of
provisions of instruments or agreements that purport to require waiver of the obligations of good faith, fair dealing, diligence and reasonableness, (c)&nbsp;limit the availability of a remedy under certain circumstances where another remedy has
been elected, (d)&nbsp;limit the enforceability of provisions releasing, exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of or contribution to a party for, liability for its own action or inaction, to the extent the action or
inaction involves negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct or insofar as such provisions otherwise contravene public policy, (e)&nbsp;may, where less than all of an instrument or agreement may be unenforceable, limit the
enforceability of the balance of the instrument or agreement to circumstances in which the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreed exchange, (f)&nbsp;govern and afford judicial discretion regarding the determination of damages
and entitlement to attorneys&#146; fees and other costs, (g)&nbsp;may permit a party who has materially failed to render or offer performance required by a contract to cure that failure unless either permitting a cure would unreasonably hinder the
aggrieved party from making substitute arrangements for performance or it is important under the circumstances to the aggrieved party that performance occur by the date stated in the instrument or agreement, (h)&nbsp;may require mitigation of
damages, (i)&nbsp;may limit the enforceability of certain waivers, (j)&nbsp;may limit the enforceability of provisions for the payment of premiums upon mandatory prepayment to the extent such payment constitutes, or is deemed to constitute, a
penalty or forfeiture, and (k)&nbsp;provide a time limitation after which a remedy may not be enforced (i.e., statutes of limitation). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinions herein expressed are limited to the specific issues addressed and to documents and laws and facts existing on the date hereof. By
rendering our opinion, we do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or of any change in such documents, laws and facts or in the interpretation thereof which may occur after the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinions set forth herein are limited to the laws of the State of Colorado and the laws of the State of New York, in each case of general
applicability. We have assumed that the choice of law to govern the Indentures and the Securities will be upheld. </P>
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and to being named in the Prospectus included therein under the caption &#147;Legal Opinions&#148; with respect to the matters stated therein. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">+1 612 766 7000 main</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel for Southwestern Public Service Company, a New Mexico corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in connection with the
preparation of a Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), relating to the proposed offer and sale from time to time of the following securities (the &#147;Securities&#148;): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">secured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 4(e)(12) to the Registration
Statement, with appropriate insertions (the &#147;Mortgage Bonds&#148;); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">unsecured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 4(e)(17) to the
Registration Statement, with appropriate insertions (the &#147;Senior Debt Securities&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities may be offered in one or
more series, and in amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in the prospectus and one or more supplements to the prospectus (collectively, the &#147;Prospectus&#148;) constituting a part of the Registration Statement, and in the Registration
Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Bonds are to be issued under the Indenture dated as of August&nbsp;1, 2011 between the Company and U.S. Bank
National Association (the &#147;Mortgage Bond Trustee&#148;) filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4(e)(3) to the Registration Statement (the &#147;Mortgage Bond Indenture&#148;). The Senior Debt Securities are to be issued under the Indenture dated
February&nbsp;1, 1999 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the &#147;Senior Trustee&#148; and together with the Mortgage Bond Trustee, referred to herein collectively as the
&#147;Trustees&#148; and individually as a &#147;Trustee&#148;), filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4(e)(13) to the Registration Statement (the &#147;Senior Indenture&#148; and together with the Mortgage Bond Indenture, referred to herein collectively as the
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the corporate actions taken and to be taken (the &#147;Corporate
Proceedings&#148;) in connection with the issuance of any Securities to be issued and sold from time to time under the Registration Statement, the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;), a committee thereof or certain officers of
the Company to whom such authority has been properly delegated by the Board will be required to, before such Securities are issued under the Registration Statement, duly authorize the issuance and approve the terms of such Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indentures, and have reviewed and relied upon such other documents, records,
certifications and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion, and have made such examination of statutes and decisions and reviewed such questions of law as we have considered necessary or appropriate.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">upon qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the
&#147;Trust Indenture Act&#148;), the Mortgage Bond Indenture, to the extent New York law is applicable thereto, will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company with respect to issuances of any Mortgage Bonds under the Registration Statement;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">with respect to any Mortgage Bonds, upon (a)&nbsp;the qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the
Trust Indenture Act, (b)&nbsp;the completion of all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and terms of such Mortgage Bonds, (c)&nbsp;the authorization, due execution and delivery by the Company and the Mortgage Bond Trustee of
any supplemental indenture relating to such Mortgage Bonds, (d)&nbsp;the due execution and delivery by the Company of such Mortgage Bonds, and (e)&nbsp;the due authentication by the Mortgage Bond Trustee of such Mortgage Bonds pursuant to the
Mortgage Bond Indenture, such Mortgage Bonds, to the extent New York law is applicable thereto, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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valid and binding obligation of the Company with respect to issuances of any Senior Debt Securities under the Registration Statement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Trust Indenture Act, (b)&nbsp;the completion of all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and terms of such Senior Debt Securities, (c)&nbsp;the authorization, due execution and delivery by the Company and the Senior Trustee of
any supplemental indenture relating to such Senior Debt Securities, (d)&nbsp;the due execution and delivery by the Company of such Senior Debt Securities, and (e)&nbsp;the due authentication by the Senior Trustee of such Senior Debt Securities
pursuant to the Senior Indenture, such Senior Debt Securities will be valid and binding obligations of the Company; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">except, that, to the extent they relate to the validity, binding effect or enforceability of provisions of
any instrument or agreement, each of the foregoing opinions is limited by (i)&nbsp;applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent conveyance, voidable
transaction, voidable preference, receivership and other laws of general application affecting creditors&#146; rights and, in the case of the Mortgage Bond Indenture and the Mortgage Bonds, laws affecting the rights of mortgagees and other secured
parties generally and state laws which affect the enforcement of certain remedial provisions, (ii)&nbsp;general principles of equity, including without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the possible
unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and (iii)&nbsp;public policy considerations that may limit the rights of parties to obtain specific
remedies or enforce specific terms. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinions assume that (a)&nbsp;the Registration Statement and any amendments relating
thereto will continue to be effective under the Securities Act, (b)&nbsp;a prospectus supplement and any other offering material describing each series of Securities offered pursuant to the Registration Statement, to the extent required by
applicable law, will be timely filed with the Commission, (c)&nbsp;the Trustee under each Indenture shall have satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent necessary to make such Indenture enforceable against it,
(d)&nbsp;the Trustee under each Indenture and the holders of the Securities issued under each Indenture shall have complied with all legal requirements pertaining to their status as such status relates to their rights to enforce such Indenture and
Securities against the Company, (e)&nbsp;the terms of the Securities will be established in conformity with the applicable Indenture and so as not to violate, or be invalid, void or voidable under, any applicable law (including without limitation as
a matter of public policy), (f)&nbsp;the Company shall have obtained all governmental and third party authorizations, consents and approvals and shall have made all filings and registrations required to enable it to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under, and consummate the transactions contemplated by, the Indentures and the Securities, including without limitation an order of the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of the
Securities, and such execution, delivery, performance and consummation does not, and at all relevant times will not, violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, decree, judgment, instrument or agreement binding upon the Company or its
properties, and (g)&nbsp;the Securities will be issued (1)&nbsp;upon receipt by the Company of the consideration therefor designated in the applicable Corporate Proceedings, which consideration shall be legally sufficient, and (2)&nbsp;otherwise in
accordance with, and in compliance with any limitations set forth in, the applicable Corporate Proceedings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have also assumed that
(a)&nbsp;at the time the Securities are authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, (1)&nbsp;the Company will continue to be duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Mexico, and (2)&nbsp;there
will not have occurred any changes in the general corporation&nbsp;statute of the State of New Mexico or in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company affecting such authorization, execution or delivery, and (b)&nbsp;no relevant
Corporate Proceedings, once completed, will be modified or rescinded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have further assumed, without investigation, the following:
(a)&nbsp;the genuineness of signatures appearing upon certifications, documents, and proceedings, (b)&nbsp;each document submitted to us for review is accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is authentic and each such document
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is a copy conforms to an authentic original, (c)&nbsp;the legal capacity of natural persons who are involved on behalf of the Company to enter into and perform the referenced instrument or
agreement or to carry out their role in it, (d)&nbsp;the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and warranties contained in the documents, instruments, certificates and records we have reviewed, and (e)&nbsp;the absence
of any undisclosed modifications to the agreements and instruments reviewed by us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without limiting any other qualifications set forth
herein, the opinions expressed herein are subject to the effect of generally applicable laws that (a)&nbsp;provide for the enforcement of oral waivers or modifications where a material change of position in reliance thereon has occurred or provide
that a course of performance may operate as a waiver, (b)&nbsp;limit the enforcement of provisions of instruments or agreements that purport to require waiver of the obligations of good faith, fair dealing, diligence and reasonableness,
(c)&nbsp;limit the availability of a remedy under certain circumstances where another remedy has been elected, (d)&nbsp;limit the enforceability of provisions releasing, exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of or
contribution to a party for, liability for its own action or inaction, to the extent the action or inaction involves negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct or insofar as such provisions otherwise contravene public policy,
(e)&nbsp;may, where less than all of an instrument or agreement may be unenforceable, limit the enforceability of the balance of the instrument or agreement to circumstances in which the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreed
exchange, (f)&nbsp;govern and afford judicial discretion regarding the determination of damages and entitlement to attorneys&#146; fees and other costs, (g)&nbsp;may permit a party who has materially failed to render or offer performance required by
a contract to cure that failure unless either permitting a cure would unreasonably hinder the aggrieved party from making substitute arrangements for performance or it is important under the circumstances to the aggrieved party that performance
occur by the date stated in the instrument or agreement, (h)&nbsp;may require mitigation of damages, (i)&nbsp;may limit the enforceability of certain waivers, (j)&nbsp;may limit the enforceability of provisions for the payment of premiums upon
mandatory prepayment to the extent such payment constitutes, or is deemed to constitute, a penalty or forfeiture, and (k)&nbsp;provide a time limitation after which a remedy may not be enforced (i.e., statutes of limitation). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinions herein expressed are limited to the specific issues addressed and to documents, laws and facts existing on the date hereof. By
rendering our opinion, we do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or of any change in such documents, laws and facts or in the interpretation thereof which may occur after the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinions set forth herein are limited to the laws of the State of New York of general application.&nbsp;We have assumed that the choice of
law to govern the Indentures and the Securities will be upheld. As to all matters governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, we have relied, with the Company&#146;s consent, upon the opinion of even date herewith addressed to the Company by
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, local counsel to the Company, and we have made no independent examination of the laws of such State. All assumptions, qualification and exceptions in such opinion are incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to being named in the Prospectus included
therein under the caption &#147;Legal Opinions&#148; with respect to the matters stated therein. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southwestern Public Service Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">790 South Buchanan Street
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amarillo, Texas 79101 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as local counsel for Southwestern Public Service Company, a New Mexico corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in connection with the preparation
of a Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), relating to the proposed offer and sale from time to time of the following securities (the &#147;Securities&#148;): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) secured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 4(e)(12) to the Registration Statement, with appropriate insertions
(the &#147;Mortgage Bonds&#148;); and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) unsecured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 4(e)(17) to the
Registration Statement, with appropriate insertions (the &#147;Senior Debt Securities&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Securities may be offered in one or more series, and in
amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in the prospectus and one or more supplements to the prospectus (collectively, the &#147;Prospectus&#148;) constituting a part of the Registration Statement, and in the Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Bonds are to be issued under the Indenture dated as of August&nbsp;1, 2011 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (the
&#147;Mortgage Bond Trustee&#148;), filed as Exhibit 4(e)(3) to the Registration Statement (the &#147;Mortgage Bond Indenture&#148;). The Senior Debt Securities are to be issued under the Indenture dated February&nbsp;1, 1999 between the Company and
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the &#147;Senior Trustee&#148; and together with the Mortgage Bond Trustee, referred to herein collectively as the &#147;Trustees&#148; and individually as a
&#147;Trustee&#148;), filed as Exhibit 4(e)(13) to the Registration Statement (the &#147;Senior Indenture&#148; and together with the Mortgage Bond Indenture, referred to herein collectively as the &#147;Indentures&#148; and individually as an
&#147;Indenture&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the corporate actions taken and to be taken (the &#147;Corporate Proceedings&#148;) in connection with the issuance of
any Securities to be issued and sold from time to time under the Registration Statement, the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;), a committee thereof or certain officers of the Company to whom such authority has been properly
delegated by the Board will be required to, before such Securities are issued under the Registration Statement, duly authorize the issuance and approve the terms of such Securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indentures, and have reviewed and relied upon such other documents, records, certifications and
instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion, and have made such examination of statutes and decisions and reviewed such questions of law as we have considered necessary or appropriate. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions set
forth herein, we are of the opinion that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Company is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Mexico; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Company has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Indentures and the Securities, to perform its obligations thereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The execution and delivery by the Company of the Indentures have been properly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and the Indentures have been duly executed and delivered by the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. The execution and
delivery by the Company of the Indentures and the Securities, the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby will not violate the Company&#146;s articles of
incorporation or bylaws; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. Upon the qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the &#147;Trust
Indenture Act&#148;), the Mortgage Bond Indenture, to the extent New Mexico law is applicable thereto, will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company with respect to issuances of any Mortgage Bonds under the Registration Statement; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. With respect to any Mortgage Bonds, upon (a)&nbsp;the qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, (b)&nbsp;the completion
of all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and terms of such Mortgage Bonds, (c)&nbsp;the authorization, due execution and delivery by the Company and the Mortgage Bond Trustee of any supplemental indenture relating to such
Mortgage Bonds, (d)&nbsp;the due execution and delivery by the Company of such Mortgage Bonds, and (e)&nbsp;the due authentication by the Mortgage Bond Trustee of such Mortgage Bonds pursuant to the Mortgage Bond Indenture, such Mortgage Bonds, to
the extent New Mexico law is applicable thereto, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">except, that, to the extent they relate to the
validity, binding effect or enforceability of provisions of any instrument or agreement, each of the foregoing opinions is limited by (i)&nbsp;applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium,
fraudulent transfer, fraudulent conveyance, voidable transaction, voidable preference, receivership and other laws of general application affecting creditors&#146; rights and, in the case of the Mortgage Bond Indenture and the Mortgage Bonds, laws
affecting the rights of mortgagees and other secured parties generally and state laws which affect the enforcement of certain remedial provisions, (ii)&nbsp;general principles of equity, including without limitation, concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and (iii)&nbsp;public policy considerations that
may limit the rights of parties to obtain specific remedies or enforce specific terms. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinions assume that (a)&nbsp;the Registration
Statement and any amendments relating thereto will continue to be effective under the Securities Act, (b)&nbsp;a prospectus supplement and any other offering material describing each series of Securities offered pursuant to the Registration
Statement, to the extent required by applicable law, will be timely filed with the Commission, (c)&nbsp;the Trustee under each Indenture shall have satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent necessary to make such
Indenture enforceable against it, (d)&nbsp;the Trustee under each Indenture and the holders of the Securities issued under each Indenture shall have complied with all legal requirements pertaining to their status as such status relates to their
rights to enforce such Indenture and Securities against the Company, (e)&nbsp;the terms of the Securities will be established in conformity with the applicable Indenture and so as not to violate, or be invalid, void or
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voidable under, any applicable law (including without limitation as a matter of public policy), (f) in connection with each issuance of a series of Mortgage Bonds, the Mortgage Bond Trustee and
the Company shall have entered into and recorded a supplemental indenture that states (i)&nbsp;the maximum principal amount of such series of Mortgage Bonds, and (ii)&nbsp;the aggregate principal amount of Securities Outstanding (as those terms are
defined in the Mortgage Bond Indenture) under the Mortgage Bond Indenture, (g)&nbsp;the Company shall have obtained all governmental and third party authorizations, consents and approvals and shall have made all filings and registrations required to
enable it to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under, and consummate the transactions contemplated by, the Indentures and the Securities, including without limitation an order of the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission authorizing and
approving the issuance and sale of the Securities, and such execution, delivery, performance and consummation does not, and at all relevant times will not, violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, decree, judgment, instrument or
agreement binding upon the Company or its properties, and (g)&nbsp;the Securities will be issued (1)&nbsp;upon receipt by the Company of the consideration therefor designated in the applicable Corporate Proceedings, which consideration shall be
legally sufficient, and (2)&nbsp;otherwise in accordance with, and in compliance with any limitations set forth in, the applicable Corporate Proceedings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have also assumed that (a)&nbsp;at the time the Securities are authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, (1)&nbsp;the Company will continue to be
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Mexico, and (2)&nbsp;there will not have occurred any changes in the general corporation statute of the State of New Mexico or in the articles of incorporation
or bylaws of the Company affecting such authorization, execution or delivery, and (b)&nbsp;no relevant Corporate Proceedings, once completed, will be modified or rescinded. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have further assumed, without investigation, the following: (a)&nbsp;the genuineness of signatures appearing upon certifications, documents, and
proceedings, (b)&nbsp;each document submitted to us for review is accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is authentic and each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, (c)&nbsp;the legal capacity of
natural persons who are involved on behalf of the Company to enter into and perform the referenced instrument or agreement or to carry out their role in it, (d)&nbsp;the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and
warranties contained in the documents, instruments, certificates and records we have reviewed, and (e)&nbsp;the absence of any undisclosed modifications to the agreements and instruments reviewed by us. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without limiting any other qualifications set forth herein, the opinions expressed herein are subject to the effect of generally applicable laws that
(a)&nbsp;provide for the enforcement of oral waivers or modifications where a material change of position in reliance thereon has occurred or provide that a course of performance may operate as a waiver, (b)&nbsp;limit the enforcement of provisions
of instruments or agreements that purport to require waiver of the obligations of good faith, fair dealing, diligence and reasonableness, (c)&nbsp;limit the availability of a remedy under certain circumstances where another remedy has been elected,
(d)&nbsp;limit the enforceability of provisions releasing, exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of or contribution to a party for, liability for its own action or inaction, to the extent the action or inaction involves
negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct or insofar as such provisions otherwise contravene public policy, (e)&nbsp;may, where less than all of an instrument or agreement may be unenforceable, limit the enforceability of the
balance of the instrument or agreement to circumstances in which the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreed exchange, (f)&nbsp;govern and afford judicial discretion regarding the determination of damages and entitlement to
attorneys&#146; fees and other costs, (g)&nbsp;may permit a party who has materially failed to render or offer performance required by a contract to cure that failure unless either permitting a cure would unreasonably hinder the aggrieved party from
making substitute arrangements for performance or it is important under the circumstances to the aggrieved party that performance occur by the date stated in the instrument or agreement, (h)&nbsp;may require mitigation of damages, (i)&nbsp;may limit
the enforceability of certain waivers, (j)&nbsp;may limit the enforceability of provisions for the payment of premiums upon mandatory prepayment to the extent such payment constitutes, or is deemed to constitute, a penalty or forfeiture, and
(k)&nbsp;provide a time limitation after which a remedy may not be enforced (i.e., statutes of limitation). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 22, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"> Page
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existing on the date hereof. By rendering our opinion, we do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or of any change in such documents, laws and facts or in the interpretation thereof which may occur after the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinions set forth herein are limited to the laws of the State of New Mexico. We have assumed that the choice of law to govern the Indentures and the
Securities will be upheld. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion may be relied upon by the firms of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon&nbsp;&amp; Moody, P.C. and Faegre Drinker
Biddle&nbsp;&amp; Reath LLP for the purposes of rendering their opinions that are exhibits to the Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing
of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to being named in the Prospectus included therein under the caption &#147;Legal Opinions&#148; with respect to the matters stated therein. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit
that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">512.480.5600</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">512.480.5837 (fax)</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Austin,&nbsp;TX&nbsp;78767-9998</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southwestern Public Service Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">790 South Buchanan </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amarillo, TX 79101 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as local counsel for Southwestern Public Service Company, a New Mexico corporation (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;), in
connection with the preparation of a Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> (the &#147;<B>Registration Statement</B>&#148;) of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;<B>Commission</B>&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<B>Securities Act</B>&#148;), relating to the proposed offer and sale from time to time of secured unsubordinated debt securities of the Company in the form filed
as Exhibit&nbsp;(4)(e)(12) to the Registration Statement, with appropriate insertions (the &#147;<B>Mortgage Bonds</B>&#148;). The Mortgage Bonds may be offered in separate series, and in amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in the
prospectus and one or more supplements to the prospectus (collectively, the &#147;<B>Prospectus</B>&#148;) constituting a part of the Registration Statement, and in the Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Mortgage Bonds are to be issued under the indenture dated as of August&nbsp;1, 2011 between the Company and U. S. Bank National
Association (the &#147;<B>Mortgage Bond Trustee</B>&#148;) filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4(e)(3) to the Registration Statement (the &#147;<B>Mortgage Bond Indenture</B>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the corporate actions taken and to be taken (the &#147;<B>Corporate Proceedings</B>&#148;) in connection with issuance of any
Mortgage Bonds to be issued and sold from time to time under the Registration Statement, the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or certain authorized officers of the Company as authorized by the Board of Directors, will need to, before such
Mortgage Bonds are issued under the Registration Statement, duly authorize the issuance and approve the terms of such Mortgage Bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
have examined or are otherwise familiar with the Registration Statement and such other documents, records and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">upon the qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the
&#147;<B>Trust Indenture Act</B>&#148;), the Mortgage Bond Indenture, to the extent Texas law is applicable thereto, will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company with respect to issuances of any Mortgage Bonds under the Registration
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">with respect to any Mortgage Bonds, upon (a)&nbsp;the qualification of the Mortgage Bond Indenture under the
Trust Indenture Act, (b)&nbsp;the completion of all required Corporate Proceedings with respect to the issuance and terms of such Mortgage Bonds, (c)&nbsp;the due execution and delivery by the Company of such Mortgage Bonds, and (d)&nbsp;the due
authentication by the Mortgage Bond Trustee of such Mortgage Bonds pursuant to the Mortgage Bond Indenture, such Mortgage Bonds, to the extent Texas law is applicable thereto, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">except, that, to the extent they relate to the validity, binding effect or enforceability of provisions of any instrument or agreement,
each of the foregoing opinions is limited by (i)&nbsp;applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent conveyance, voidable preference, receivership and other laws of general application affecting
creditors&#146; rights and laws affecting the rights of mortgagees and other secured parties generally and state laws which affect the enforcement of certain remedial provisions, (ii)&nbsp;general principles of equity, including without limitation,
concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, whether (in each case) considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and
(iii)&nbsp;governmental authority to limit, delay or prohibit the making of payments outside the United States. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing opinions
assume that (a)&nbsp;the Registration Statement and any amendments relating thereto will continue to be effective under the Securities Act, (b)&nbsp;a prospectus supplement describing each series of Mortgage Bonds offered pursuant to the
Registration Statement, to the extent required by applicable law, will be timely filed with the Commission,<B> </B>(c)&nbsp;the Mortgage Bond Trustee shall have satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent necessary to
make the Mortgage Bond Indenture enforceable against it, (d)&nbsp;the Mortgage Bond Trustee and the holders of the Mortgage Bonds shall have complied with all legal requirements pertaining to their status as such status relates to their rights to
enforce the Mortgage Bond Indenture and the Mortgage Bonds against the Company, (e)&nbsp;the terms of the Mortgage Bonds will be established in conformity with the Mortgage Bond Indenture and so as not to violate, or be void or voidable under, any
applicable law (including without limitation as a matter of public policy), (f) in connection with each issuance of a series of Mortgage Bonds, the Mortgage Bond Trustee and the Company shall have entered into and recorded a supplemental indenture
that states (i)&nbsp;the maximum principal amount of such series of Mortgage Bonds, and (ii)&nbsp;the aggregate principal amount of Securities Outstanding (as those terms are defined in the Mortgage Indenture) under the Mortgage Bond Indenture,
(g)&nbsp;the Company shall have obtained all governmental and third party authorizations, consents and approvals and shall have made all filings and registrations required to enable it to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under, and
consummate the transactions contemplated by, the Mortgage Bond Indenture and the Mortgage Bonds, including without limitation an order of the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of the Mortgage
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execution, delivery, performance and consummation does not, and at all relevant times will not, violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, decree, judgment, instrument or
agreement binding upon the Company or its properties, and (h)&nbsp;the Mortgage Bonds will be issued (1)&nbsp;upon receipt by the Company of the consideration therefor designated in the applicable Corporate Proceedings, which consideration shall be
legally sufficient, and (2)&nbsp;otherwise in accordance with, and in compliance with any limitations set forth in, the applicable Corporate Proceedings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have also assumed that (a)&nbsp;at the time the Mortgage Bonds are authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, (i)&nbsp;the Company
will continue to be duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Mexico, and (ii)&nbsp;there will not have occurred any changes in the general corporation statute of the State of New Mexico or in the
articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company affecting such authorization, execution or delivery, and (b)&nbsp;no relevant Corporate Proceedings, once completed, will be modified or rescinded. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have further assumed that each document submitted to us for review is accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is
authentic, each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, and all signatures on each such document are genuine. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
opinions herein expressed are limited to the specific issues addressed and to documents and laws existing on the date hereof. By rendering our opinion, we do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or of any change in such
documents and laws or in the interpretation thereof which may occur after the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinions set forth herein are limited to
the laws of the State of Texas. We have assumed that the choice of law to govern the Mortgage Bond Indenture and the Mortgage Bonds will be upheld. As to the matters governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, we have relied, with the
Company&#146;s consent, upon an opinion of even date herewith addressed to the Company by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, local counsel to the Company, and we have made no independent examination of the laws of such State. All assumptions,
qualifications and exceptions in such opinion are incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement and to being named in the Prospectus included therein under the caption &#147;Legal Opinions&#148; with respect to the matters stated therein without implying or admitting that we are &#147;experts&#148; within
the meaning of the Securities Act, or other rules and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this exhibit. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ DELOITTE&nbsp;&amp; TOUCHE LLP</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TYPE>EX-23.(B).(2)
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of our report dated
February&nbsp;17, 2021, relating to the financial statements of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, and subsidiaries appearing in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Northern States Power
Company, a Minnesota corporation, for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in such Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ DELOITTE&nbsp;&amp; TOUCHE LLP</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Minneapolis, Minnesota</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">April&nbsp;22, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TYPE>EX-23.(C).(2)
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of our report dated
February&nbsp;17, 2021, relating to the financial statements of Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation, and subsidiaries appearing in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Northern States Power
Company, a Wisconsin corporation, for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in such Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ DELOITTE&nbsp;&amp; TOUCHE LLP</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Minneapolis, Minnesota</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">April&nbsp;22, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TYPE>EX-23.(D).(2)
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 23(d)(2) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of our report dated
February&nbsp;17, 2021, relating to the financial statements of Public Service Company of Colorado and subsidiaries appearing in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Public Service Company of Colorado for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in such Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ DELOITTE&nbsp;&amp; TOUCHE LLP</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Minneapolis, Minnesota</TD></TR>
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<TYPE>EX-23.(E).(4)
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of our report dated
February&nbsp;17, 2021, relating to the financial statements of Southwestern Public Service Company appearing in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Southwestern Public Service Company for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in such Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ DELOITTE&nbsp;&amp; TOUCHE LLP</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minneapolis, Minnesota</P></TD></TR>
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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 24(a) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned
director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint <B>BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true
and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all
capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable
form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections
thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an
indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt
securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting documents, with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this
18<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ben Fowke</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 24<SUP
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 26<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Netha N. Johnson Jr.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 23<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">rd</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Patricia L. Kampling</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 23<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">rd</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">George J. Kehl</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">st</SUP> day of February, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Richard T. O&#146;Brien</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Richard T. O&#146;Brien</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 28<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ David K. Owens</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">David K. Owens</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 30<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Charles Pardee</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Charles Pardee</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 26<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top">Christopher J. Policinski</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25<SUP
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top">James J. Sheppard</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 25<SUP
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 27<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of January, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Timothy V. Wolf</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned director and/or officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), does hereby make, constitute and appoint
<B>BEN&nbsp;FOWKE, BRIAN J. VAN ABEL</B> <B>and</B> <B>AMANDA ROME</B>, and each or any one of them, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents,
with full power of substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead and in any and all capacities, to sign and affix the undersigned&#146;s name as such director and/or officer of the Company to (i)&nbsp;an
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2020, or other applicable form, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;), including any and all
exhibits, schedules, supplements, certifications and supporting documents thereto and all amendments, supplements and corrections thereto, to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;), as required in
connection with its registration under the 1934 Act, as amended; and (ii)&nbsp;one or more Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> Registration Statements (or such other appropriate form), which may be jointly filed with subsidiaries of the
Company (the &#147;Subsidiary Registrants&#148;), relating to the issuance and sale of an indeterminate amount of securities of the Company (in addition to securities that may be registered by the Subsidiary Registrants), which may include unsecured
long-term senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units, and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, thereto, to be filed by the Company with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of such securities of the Company, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other supporting
documents, with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B> the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1<SUP
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>A National Banking Association</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">94-1347393</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation or</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>organization if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>101 North Phillips Avenue</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sioux Falls, South Dakota</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>57104</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wells Fargo&nbsp;&amp; Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Law Department, Trust Section </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MAC <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N9305-175</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">667-4608</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Xcel Energy Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">41-0448030</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>55401</B></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>General Information.</U> Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Treasury Department </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">San Francisco, California 94120 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Affiliations with Obligor.</U> If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None with respect to the trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No responses are included for Items <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-14</FONT> of this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> because the obligor
is not in default as provided under Item 13. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Foreign Trustee.</U> Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Item&nbsp;16.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>List of Exhibits.</U> List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.* </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence for Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, dated January&nbsp;14, 2015.* </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of
Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January&nbsp;6, 2014.* </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Copy of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> of the trustee as now in effect.* </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee&#146;s Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed as exhibit to the Filing 305B2 dated March&nbsp;13, 2015 of file number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-190926.</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of
Minnesota on the 9th day of April, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">WELLS&nbsp;FARGO&nbsp;BANK,&nbsp;NATIONAL&nbsp;ASSOCIATION</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ David S. Pickett</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;9, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ David S. Pickett</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Wells Fargo Bank National Association </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">at the close of business December&nbsp;31, 2020, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. &#167;161 for National Banks. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ASSETS</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">218,658</TD>
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securities</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">205,668</TD>
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securities</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">211,554</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,356</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34,944</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, net of unearned income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">855,301</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,220</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">837,081</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,659</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,262</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">173</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,592</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,307</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,876</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,767,808</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LIABILITIES</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,443,370</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">543,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">899,469</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36,129</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">423</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35,706</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,253</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,971</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Dollar&nbsp;Amounts<BR>In Millions</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,639</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money (Includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,157</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,350</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33,011</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,596,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">EQUITY CAPITAL</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">519</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,820</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,938</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170,894</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170,928</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities, and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,767,808</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Michael P. Santomassimo, Sr. EVP&nbsp;&amp; CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has
been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Michael P. Santomassimo </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Sr. EVP&nbsp;&amp; CFO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate </P>
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</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Maria R. Morris </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Theodore F. Craver, Jr. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Juan A. Pujadas </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 25(b)(1) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B></B>&#9744;<B></B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-3571558</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>400 South Hope Street</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 500</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los Angeles,
California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>90071</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip code)</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northern States Power Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">41-1967505</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>414 Nicollet Mall</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis. Minnesota</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>55401</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip code)</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of the indenture securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(a)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States
Department of the Treasury</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Washington, DC 20219</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Federal Reserve Bank</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">San Francisco, CA 94105</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Washington, DC 20429</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Affiliations with Obligor. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>List of Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant
to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">7a-29</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the &#147;Act&#148;). </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The
Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-121948</FONT> and Exhibit 1 to Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.333-121948).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-229762).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">SIGNATURE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Pittsburgh, and State of Pennsylvania, on the 12th
day of April, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THE&nbsp;BANK&nbsp;OF&nbsp;NEW&nbsp;YORK MELLON</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TRUST COMPANY, N.A.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Shannon Matthews</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Shannon Matthews</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXHIBIT 7 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business December&nbsp;31, 2020, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">Dollar&nbsp;amounts</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">in thousands</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><U>ASSETS</U></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,685</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing balances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">335,190</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
debt securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, held for investment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,577</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">856,313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">104,906</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397,798</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>LIABILITIES</U></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,910</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">272,522</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>EQUITY CAPITAL</U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">324,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">798,671</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,125,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,125,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397,798</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income
(including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Matthew&nbsp;J.&nbsp;McNulty</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the
supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is
true and correct. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Antonio&nbsp;I.&nbsp;Portuondo,&nbsp;President</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Michael&nbsp;P.&nbsp;Scott,&nbsp;Managing&nbsp;Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kevin&nbsp;P.&nbsp;Caffrey,&nbsp;Managing&nbsp;Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">94-1347393</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation or</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>101 North Phillips Avenue</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sioux Falls, South Dakota</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Law Department, Trust Section </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MAC <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N9305-175</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(612) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">667-4608</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northern States Power Company </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota</B></P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>General Information.</U> Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Deposit Insurance Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">San Francisco, California 94120 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Affiliations with Obligor.</U> If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None with respect to the trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">No responses are included for Items <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-14</FONT> of this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> because the obligor
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>List of Exhibits.</U> List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.* </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence for Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, dated January&nbsp;14, 2015.* </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of
Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January&nbsp;6, 2014.* </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Copy of <FONT
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supervising or examining authority. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David S. Pickett</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assistant Vice
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">at the close of business December&nbsp;31, 2020, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. &#167;161 for National Banks. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ASSETS</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 27,565</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing balances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">218,658</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">205,668</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">211,554</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity Securities with readily determinable fair value not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,356</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34,944</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, net of unearned income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">855,301</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,220</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">837,081</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69,659</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,262</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">173</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13,592</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,307</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,876</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,767,808</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LIABILITIES</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,443,370</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">543,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">899,469</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36,129</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">423</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35,706</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,253</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,971</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Dollar&nbsp;Amounts<BR>In Millions</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,639</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money (Includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,157</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,350</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33,011</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,596,880</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">EQUITY CAPITAL</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">519</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,820</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,938</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170,894</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170,928</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities, and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,767,808</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Michael P. Santomassimo, Sr. EVP&nbsp;&amp; CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has
been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Michael P. Santomassimo </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Sr.
EVP&nbsp;&amp; CFO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, the undersigned directors, attest
to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and
is true and correct. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Directors </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Maria R. Morris </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Theodore F. Craver, Jr. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Juan A. Pujadas </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><SMALL>SECURITIES</SMALL> <SMALL>AND</SMALL> <SMALL>EXCHANGE</SMALL> <SMALL>COMMISSION</SMALL> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section&nbsp;305(b)(2)
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">31-0841368</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>I.R.S. Employer Identification No. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>800 Nicollet Mall</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>55402</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Joshua A. Hahn </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Bank National Association </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>60 Livingston Avenue </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>St.
Paul, MN 55107 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(651) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">466-6309</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northern States Power Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Issuer with respect to the Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Wisconsin</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">39-0508315</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1414 W. Hamilton Avenue</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Eau Claire, WI</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>54701</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Debt Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title
of the Indenture Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>GENERAL INFORMATION</B><B><I>.</I></B><B> </B>Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.<B>
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.</I>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b)<I></I></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. </B><B><I></I></B><B></B><I>If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee,
describe each such affiliation.</I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Items&nbsp;3-15</FONT></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><I>Items <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-15</FONT> are not applicable because to the best of the
Trustee&#146;s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.</I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LIST OF EXHIBITS: </B><I>List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and
qualification. </I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.* </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit
3. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.** </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the Trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as
Exhibit 6. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December&nbsp;31, 2020 published pursuant to law or the requirements
of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to registration statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-128217</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;15, 2005. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">**</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3ASR,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-199863</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;5, 2014. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul,
State of Minnesota on the 12th of April, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Joshua A. Hahn</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joshua A. Hahn</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession, custody, and
control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation, and supervision of all national banking associations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. &#147;U.S. Bank National
Association,&#148; Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No. 24), is a national banking association formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of banking on the date of this certificate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, December&nbsp;4, 2020. I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the
U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" ALIGN="center">


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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statues 324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession,
custody, and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation, and supervision of all national banking associations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. &#147;U.S. Bank
National Association,&#148; Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No. 24), was granted, under the hand and seal of the Comptroller, the right to act in all fiduciary capacities authorized under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved September 28, 1962,
76 Stat. 668, 12 USC 92a, and that the authority so granted remains in full force and effect on the date of this certificate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
today, December&nbsp;4, 2020. I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance
with Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by
such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: April&nbsp;12, 2021 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Joshua A. Hahn</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joshua A. Hahn</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Bank National Association </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Statement of Financial Condition </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As of 12/31/2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>($000&#146;s) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>12/31/2020</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 62,424,852</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">135,372,305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Funds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">149</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans&nbsp;&amp; Lease Financing Receivables</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">299,153,643</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fixed Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,454,095</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,786,750</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,582,366</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>544,774,160</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">442,835,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fed Funds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,175,229</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Treasury Demand Notes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,036,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Borrowed Money</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,992,840</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acceptances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated Notes and Debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,850,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,494,315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>491,385,123</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Equity</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common and Preferred Stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,200</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,266,915</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Undivided Profits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38,303,599</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minority Interest in Subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">800,323</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Equity Capital</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>53,389,037</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities and Equity Capital</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>544,774,160</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><SMALL>SECURITIES</SMALL>
<SMALL>AND</SMALL> <SMALL>EXCHANGE</SMALL> <SMALL>COMMISSION</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section&nbsp;305(b)(2)
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">31-0841368</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>I.R.S. Employer Identification No. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>800 Nicollet Mall</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>55402</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>K. Wendy Kumar </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Bank National Association </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Wall Street, Suite 600 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York 10005 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Public Service Company of Colorado </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Issuer with respect to the Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Colorado</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">84-0296600</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1800 Larimer Street<BR>Denver, Colorado<BR></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>80202</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of the Indenture Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>GENERAL INFORMATION</B><B><I>.</I></B><B> </B>Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.<B>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.</I>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b)<I></I></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. </B><B><I></I></B><B></B><I>If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee,
describe each such affiliation.</I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Items&nbsp;3-15</FONT></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><I>Items <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-15</FONT> are not applicable because to the best of the
Trustee&#146;s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.</I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LIST OF EXHIBITS: </B><I>List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and
qualification. </I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.* </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit
3. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.** </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the Trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as
Exhibit 6. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December&nbsp;31, 2020 published pursuant to law or the requirements
of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to registration statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-128217</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;15, 2005. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">**</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3ASR,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-199863</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;5, 2014. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York,
State of New York on the 12th of April, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ K. Wendy Kumar</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">K. Wendy Kumar</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession, custody, and
control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation and supervision of all national banking associations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. &#147;U.S. Bank National
Association,&#148; Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No.&nbsp;24), is a national banking association formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of banking on the date of this certificate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, December&nbsp;4, 2020, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the
U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF FIDUCIARY POWERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession,
custody, and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation and supervision of all national banking associations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. &#147;U.S. Bank
National Association,&#148; Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No.&nbsp;24), was granted, under the hand and seal of the Comptroller, the right to act in all fiduciary capacities authorized under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved
September&nbsp;28, 1962, 76 Stat. 668, 12 USC 92a, and that the authority so granted remains in full force and effect on the date of this certificate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, December&nbsp;4, 2020, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance
with Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by
such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: April&nbsp;12, 2021 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ K. Wendy Kumar</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">K. Wendy Kumar</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Exhibit 7 </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Bank National Association </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Statement of Financial Condition </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As of 12/31/2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>($000&#146;s) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>12/31/2020</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 62,424,852</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">135,372,305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Funds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">149</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans&nbsp;&amp; Lease Financing Receivables</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">299,153,643</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fixed Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,454,095</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,786,750</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,582,366</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>544,774,160</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">442,835,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fed Funds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,175,229</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Treasury Demand Notes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,036,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Borrowed Money</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,992,840</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acceptances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated Notes and Debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,850,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,494,315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>491,385,123</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Equity</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common and Preferred Stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,200</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,266,915</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Undivided Profits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38,303,599</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minority Interest in Subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">800,323</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Equity Capital</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>53,389,037</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities and Equity Capital</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>544,774,160</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-3571558</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 500</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los Angeles,
California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>90071</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Public Service Company of Colorado </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">84-0296600</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1100</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Denver, Colorado</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Unsecured Debt Securities </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(a)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center">Address</P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States
Department of the Treasury</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Washington, DC 20219</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Federal Reserve Bank</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">San Francisco, CA 94105</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Washington, DC 20429</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(b)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Affiliations with Obligor. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>List of Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant
to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">7a-29</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the &#147;Act&#148;). </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The
Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-121948</FONT> and Exhibit 1 to Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.333-121948).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-229762).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Pittsburgh, and State of Pennsylvania, on the 12th
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">THE&nbsp;BANK&nbsp;OF&nbsp;NEW&nbsp;YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Shannon Matthews</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business December&nbsp;31, 2020, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,685</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing balances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">335,190</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
debt securities <BR></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, held for investment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,577</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">856,313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">104,906</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397,798</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>LIABILITIES</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,910</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">272,522</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EQUITY CAPITAL</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">324,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">798,671</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,125,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,125,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397,798</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income
(including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Matthew&nbsp;J.&nbsp;McNulty</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">)</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the
supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is
true and correct. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 25(e)(1) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><SMALL>SECURITIES</SMALL>
<SMALL>AND</SMALL> <SMALL>EXCHANGE</SMALL> <SMALL>COMMISSION</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">FORM&nbsp;T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section&nbsp;305(b)(2)
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">31-0841368</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>I.R.S. Employer Identification No. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>800 Nicollet Mall</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>55402</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Joshua A. Hahn </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Bank National Association </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>60 Livingston Avenue </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>St.
Paul, MN 55107 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(651) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">466-6309</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southwestern Public Service Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Issuer with respect to the Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>New Mexico</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">75-0575400</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>790 South Buchanan</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amarillo, TX</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>79101</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of the Indenture Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>GENERAL INFORMATION</B><B><I>.</I></B><B> </B>Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.<B>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.</I>
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b)<I></I></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><I>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. </B><B><I></I></B><B></B><I>If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee,
describe each such affiliation.</I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Items&nbsp;3-15</FONT></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Items&nbsp;3-15</FONT> are not applicable because to the best of the
Trustee&#146;s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.</I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LIST OF EXHIBITS: </B><I>List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and
qualification. </I><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.* </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit&nbsp;2.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;3. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.** </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item&nbsp;4. Not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the Trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;6. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December&nbsp;31, 2020 published pursuant to law or the requirements
of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit&nbsp;7. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;25.1 to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to registration statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-128217</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;15, 2005. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">**</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;25.1 to registration statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">form&nbsp;S-3ASR,</FONT> Registration Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-199863</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;5, 2014. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2 </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul,
State of Minnesota on the 12th of April, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Joshua A. Hahn</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joshua A. Hahn</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes&nbsp;324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession, custody, and
control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation, and supervision of all national banking associations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. &#147;U.S. Bank National
Association,&#148; Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No.&nbsp;24), is a national banking association formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of banking on the date of this certificate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, December&nbsp;4, 2020, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the
U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF FIDUCIARY POWERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes&nbsp;324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession,
custody, and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation and supervision of all national banking associations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. &#147;U.S. Bank
National Association,&#148; Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No.&nbsp;24), was granted, under the hand and seal of the Comptroller, the right to act in all fiduciary capacities authorized under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved
September&nbsp;28, 1962, 76 Stat. 668, 12 USC 92a, and that the authority so granted remains in full force and effect on the date of this certificate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, December&nbsp;4, 2020, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" ALIGN="center">


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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance
with Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by
such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: April&nbsp;12, 2021 </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Joshua A. Hahn</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Joshua A. Hahn</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Bank National Association </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Statement of Financial Condition </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As of 12/31/2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>($000&#146;s) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>12/31/2020</B></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 62,424,852</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">135,372,305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Funds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">149</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans&nbsp;&amp; Lease Financing Receivables</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">299,153,643</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fixed Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,454,095</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,786,750</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,582,366</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Assets</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>544,774,160</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">442,835,836</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fed Funds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,175,229</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Treasury Demand Notes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,036,903</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Borrowed Money</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27,992,840</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acceptances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated Notes and Debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,850,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,494,315</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>491,385,123</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Equity</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common and Preferred Stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,200</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,266,915</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Undivided Profits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38,303,599</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Minority Interest in Subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">800,323</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Equity Capital</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>53,389,037</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities and Equity Capital</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>$</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>544,774,160</B></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 25(e)(2) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-3571558</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation<BR>if not a U.S. national bank)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer<BR>identification no.)</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>400 South Hope Street<BR>Suite 500</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Los Angeles, California</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>90071</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Southwestern Public Service Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>New Mexico</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>75-0575400</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. employer<BR>identification no.)</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>790 South Buchanan Street<BR>Amarillo, Texas</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>79101</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Unsecured Debt Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of the indenture securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>1.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(a)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center">Address</P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comptroller of the Currency</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States
Department of the Treasury</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Washington, DC 20219</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Federal Reserve Bank</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">San Francisco, CA 94105</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Washington, DC 20429</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(b)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Affiliations with Obligor. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>List of Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant
to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">7a-29</FONT> under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the &#147;Act&#148;). </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The
Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-121948</FONT> and Exhibit 1 to Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.333-121948).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the existing <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-229762).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The consent of the trustee required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-1</FONT> filed with Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-152875).</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">SIGNATURE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Pittsburgh, and State of Pennsylvania, on the 12th
day of April, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD WIDTH="79%"></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Shannon Matthews</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Shannon Matthews</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXHIBIT 7 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consolidated Report of Condition of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the close of business December&nbsp;31, 2020, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD ROWSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">Dollar&nbsp;amounts</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">in thousands</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>ASSETS</U></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,685</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing balances</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">335,190</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Held-to-maturity</FONT></FONT>
securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Available-for-sale</FONT></FONT>
debt securities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">77,127</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities purchased under agreements to resell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and lease financing receivables:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases, held for investment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,577</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">856,313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">104,906</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total assets</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397,798</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>LIABILITIES</U></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noninterest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest-bearing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds purchased in domestic offices</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities sold under agreements to repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trading liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subordinated notes and debentures</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,910</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">272,522</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EQUITY CAPITAL</U></P></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">324,364</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">798,671</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other equity capital components</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not available</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total bank equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,125,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,125,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total liabilities and equity capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,397,798</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income
(including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Matthew J. McNulty &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CFO </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this
report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct. </P>
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