Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	The significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Xcel Energy Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022 appropriately represent, in all material respects, the current status of accounting policies and are incorporated herein by reference.

The entire disclosure for all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity.

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