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Related Party Transactions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
The table below contains significant affiliate transactions among the companies and related parties for the years ended Dec. 31:
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric
 
$
9,614

 
$
8,136

 
$
9,271

Other
 
4,441

 
4,441

 
4,441

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased power
 
23

 
1,331

 
6,539

Other operating expenses — paid to Xcel Energy Services Inc.
 
454,250

 
375,766

 
316,548

Interest expense
 
158

 
132

 
114

Interest income
 
61

 
273

 
122


Accounts receivable and payable with affiliates at Dec. 31 were:
 
 
2014
 
2013
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
Accounts
Receivable
 
Accounts
Payable
 
Accounts
Receivable
 
Accounts
Payable
NSP-Minnesota
 
$

 
$
6,706

 
$
18,065

 
$

NSP-Wisconsin
 
22

 

 
8

 

SPS
 
5,803

 

 
1,056

 

Other subsidiaries of Xcel Energy Inc.
 
45,017

 
40,030

 
7

 
45,902

 
 
$
50,842

 
$
46,736

 
$
19,136

 
$
45,902