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Exhibit 25(a)
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)___
_______________________________________________________

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

41-1973763
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.


300 East Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
  
Wilmington, Delaware
19801
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


K. Wendy Kumar
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
100 Wall Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10005
Telephone (212) 361-2535
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Public Service Company of Colorado
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Colorado
84-0296600
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
1800 Larimer Street
80202-5533
Denver, CO
  
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
__________________________

First Mortgage Bonds
 
 
 
 

FORM T-1


Item 1.
GENERAL INFORMATION.  Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

 
a)
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.

 
b)
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes

Item 2.
AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.  If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None

Items 3-15
Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.


Item 16
LIST OF EXHIBITS:  List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

 
1.
A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

 
2.
A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

 
3.
A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

 
4.
A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-113995.

 
5.
Not applicable.

 
6.
The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

 
7.
Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2008, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

 
8.
Not applicable.

 
9.
Not applicable.

 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, State of New York on the 4th day of October, 2010.


 
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
     
 
By:
//K. Wendy Kumar//
 
Name:
K. Wendy Kumar
 
Title:
Vice President

 
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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2010

($000’s)

   
6/30/2010
  
Assets
      
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions
   $ 521,624  
Fixed Assets
     585  
Intangible Assets
     61,189  
Other Assets
     25,355  
Total Assets
   $ 608,753  
         
         
Liabilities
        
         
Other Liabilities
   $ 16,730  
Total Liabilities
   $ 16,730  
         
Equity
        
Common and Preferred Stock
   $ 1,000  
Surplus
     505,932  
Undivided Profits
     85,091  
Total Equity Capital
   $ 592,023  
         
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
   $ 608,753  

To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of this date the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association

By:
//K. WendyKumar
  
 
Name:  K. Wendy Kumar
  
 
Title:  Vice President
  
     
Date:
October 4, 2010
  
 
 
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