Xcel Energy Bushland Service Center

The Xcel Energy Bushland Service Center is a completed 45,000-square-foot facility located at 17601 West IH 40 in Amarillo. This new construction project includes dedicated office space, a warehouse, and vehicle storage areas designed to support regional utility operations. The total estimated cost for the build was $15,000,000, resulting in a construction cost of $333 per square foot.

Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture served as the design firm of record for this project. The construction timeline began in April 2024, with a scheduled completion date of July 2025. The final inspection passed in July 2025, confirming that the physical structure met the required standards. In February 2026, TDLR closed the project file, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Project Scale and Context

At 45,000 square feet, this facility is significantly larger than the typical new construction project in Potter County. The median size for similar TDLR-registered filings in the area is 5,340 square feet. The estimated cost of $15,000,000 places this project above the county median of $782,017 for new construction. The scheduled build window of 456 days was longer than the county median of 243 days, reflecting the complexity of a large-scale utility infrastructure build.

Xcel Energy has registered several other projects with TDLR, including service centers in Canyon, Seminole, and other parts of Amarillo. The Bushland facility represents a substantial investment in the company's regional infrastructure.

The project was privately funded on private land for private use. Eddie Hare was the registered accessibility specialist for the filing. The registration with TDLR occurred in February 2024, initiating the oversight process that concluded with the file closure in early 2026. The facility is part of Xcel Energy's broader network of service centers across the region, designed to maintain and support grid reliability for local customers.