Joint Ownership of Generation, Transmission and Gas Facilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Joint Ownership of Generation, Transmission and Gas Facilities [Abstract]

Joint Ownership of Generation, Transmission and Gas Facilities

Following are the investments by Xcel Energy Inc.’s utility subsidiaries in jointly owned generation, transmission and gas facilities and the related ownership percentages as of Dec. 31, 2015:



(Thousands of Dollars)	Plant in Service		Accumulated Depreciation		CWIP		Ownership %
NSP-Minnesota
Electric Generation:
Sherco Unit 3	$	590,048	$	386,675	$	4,984	59	%
Sherco Common Facilities Units 1, 2 and 3	145,825		93,583		47		80
Sherco Substation	4,790		3,054		—		59
Electric Transmission:
Grand Meadow Line and Substation	9,248		1,451		—		50
CapX2020 Transmission	947,674		107,985		68,834		51
Total NSP-Minnesota	$	1,697,585	$	592,748	$	73,865



(Thousands of Dollars)	Plant in Service		Accumulated Depreciation		CWIP		Ownership %
NSP-Wisconsin
Electric Transmission:
CapX2020 Transmission	$	154,394	$	6,863	$	1,633	80	%
La Crosse, Wis. to Madison, Wis.	—		—		18,894		37
Total NSP-Wisconsin	$	154,394	$	6,863	$	20,527



(Thousands of Dollars)	Plant in Service		Accumulated Depreciation		CWIP		Ownership %
PSCo
Electric Generation:
Hayden Unit 1	$	155,159	$	69,679	$	147	76	%
Hayden Unit 2	121,486		61,780		20,840		37
Hayden Common Facilities	37,756		17,910		321		53
Craig Units 1 and 2	60,158		36,570		8,518		10
Craig Common Facilities 1, 2 and 3	37,418		18,520		505		7
Comanche Unit 3	892,340		95,029		452		67
Comanche Common Facilities	23,826		1,430		894		82
Electric Transmission:
Transmission and other facilities, including substations	152,460		62,324		5,378		Various
Gas Transportation:
Rifle, Colo. to Avon, Colo.	19,928		7,165		—		60
Gas Transportation Compressor	8,353		124		127		50
Total PSCo	$	1,508,884	$	370,531	$	37,182

NSP-Minnesota and PSCo have approximately 517 MW and 820 MW of jointly owned generating capacity, respectively. Each Company’s share of operating expenses and construction expenditures are included in the applicable utility accounts. Each of the respective owners is responsible for providing its own financing.