EXHIBIT 23.3


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement 333-106011 of Public Service Company of Colorado (a
Colorado corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc.) and
subsidiaries on Form S-4 of our report dated February 24, 2003 (which expresses
an unqualified opinion and includes an emphasis of a matter paragraph relating
to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities), appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Public Service Company of Colorado for the year
ended December 31, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"
in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/S/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado
August 15, 2003