Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Net		$ 0	$ 3,000,000
Derivative Liability, Current		2,000,000	4,000,000
Derivative Liability, Net		0	2,000,000
Return Cash Collateral		0	0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Derivative Asset, Current		$ 42,000,000	$ 122,000,000
Derivative Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Assets, Current	Assets, Current
Fair Value Hedges, Net		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Commodity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period		119,000,000	27,000,000	7,000,000
Purchases	[1]	79,000,000	248,000,000	10,000,000
Settlements	[1]	(89,000,000)	(168,000,000)	(79,000,000)
Gains (losses) recognized as regulatory assets	[1]	(70,000,000)	12,000,000	89,000,000
Balance at end of period		39,000,000	119,000,000	$ 27,000,000
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Derivative Asset, Current		39,000,000	119,000,000
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Derivative Instruments | Electric Commodity Contract
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Derivative Asset, Current		39,000,000	119,000,000
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		39,000,000	119,000,000
Netting	[2]	0	0
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Level 1
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		0	0
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Level 2
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		0	0
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Level 3
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		39,000,000	119,000,000
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Other Derivative Instruments | Electric Commodity Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		39,000,000	119,000,000
Netting	[2]	0	0
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Other Derivative Instruments | Electric Commodity Contract | Level 1
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		0	0
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Other Derivative Instruments | Electric Commodity Contract | Level 2
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		0	0
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Other Current Assets | Other Derivative Instruments | Electric Commodity Contract | Level 3
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross		39,000,000	119,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Purchased Power Agreements
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Net	[3]	0	3,000,000
Derivative Liability, Current	[3]	2,000,000	4,000,000
Derivative Liability, Net	[3]	0	2,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Derivative Asset, Current	[3]	$ 3,000,000	$ 3,000,000

[1] Relates primarily to FTR instruments administered by SPP.

[2] SPS nets derivative instruments and related collateral on its balance sheet when supported by a legally enforceable master netting agreement. At Dec. 31, 2023 and 2022, derivative assets and liabilities include no obligations to return cash collateral or rights to reclaim cash collateral. Counterparty netting amounts presented exclude settlement receivables and payables and non-derivative amounts that may be subject to the same master netting agreements.

[3] SPS currently applies the normal purchase exception to qualifying PPAs. Balance relates to specific contracts that were previously recognized at fair value prior to applying the normal purchase exception, and are being amortized over the remaining contract lives along with the offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities.