Xcel Energy is the First U.S. Utility to Operate Drones beyond Line of Sight for Ongoing Inspections

In one of the most significant advancements of unmanned aircraft under development by a U.S. utility, Xcel Energy is operating drones beyond visual line of sight during ongoing inspections of transmission lines near Denver. "Today's flight takes us a step closer to fully integrating unmanned aircraft into our operations," said Ben Fowke, chairman, president and CEO, ["]