Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 27, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NORTHERN STATES POWER CO /WI/
Entity Central Index Key	0000072909
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-03140
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-0508315
Entity Address, Address Line One	1414 West Hamilton Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Eau Claire
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	54701
City Area Code	(715)
Local Phone Number	737-2625
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		933,000