Frank Prager

Frank Prager is senior vice president of Strategy, Planning & External Affairs at Xcel Energy. Mr. Prager is responsible for advancing Xcel Energy’s public policy and ensuring the company’s positions create value for the corporation, its customers and its many stakeholders. His organization designs and advocates for federal and state policies associated with a number of energy-related issues, including the environment, climate change, renewable energy, utility regulation, energy markets, tax issues, transmission and innovative technologies. It also represents the company before U.S. Congress and with various federal agencies.

Prager has been with Xcel Energy for almost 24 years. Previously, he was the company’s vice president of Policy and Strategy. He also served as vice president of Environmental Policy and Services where he was responsible for the company’s environmental compliance and policy. Prager started his career at Xcel Energy as assistant general counsel, representing the company on environmental matters.

Prager is a graduate of the University of Colorado, with degrees in Chemical Engineering and English. He earned his law degree from Stanford University. Prior to joining the utility industry, Prager was an associate at Holland & Hart in Denver and in-house environmental counsel at The Gates Corporation.