Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	May 04, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000092521
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100