Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 07, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
Entity Central Index Key	0000081018
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity File Number	001-03280
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-0296600
Entity Address, Address Line One	1800 Larimer, Suite 1100
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80202
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	571-7511
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		100