Schedule I, Condensed Financial Statements of Xcel Energy Inc

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule I, Condensed Financial Information

XCEL ENERGY INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (amounts in millions, except per share data)
	Year Ended Dec. 31
	2018			2017			2016
Income
Equity earnings of subsidiaries	$	1,393		$	1,263		$	1,199
Total income	1,393			1,263			1,199
Expenses and other deductions
Operating expenses	24			30			22
Other income	(1		)	(6		)	(3		)
Interest charges and financing costs	149			128			116
Total expenses and other deductions	172			152			135
Income before income taxes	1,221			1,111			1,064
Income tax benefit	(40		)	(37		)	(59		)
Net income	$	1,261		$	1,148		$	1,123
Other Comprehensive Income
Pension and retiree medical benefits, net of tax of $1, $3 and $(3) respectively	$	3		$	4		$	(4	)
Derivative instruments, net of tax of $(1), $2 and $2, respectively	(2		)	3			4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1			7			—
Comprehensive income	$	1,262		$	1,155		$	1,123
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	511			509			509
Diluted	511			509			509
Earnings per average common share:
Basic	$	2.47		$	2.26		$	2.21
Diluted	2.47			2.25			2.21
See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

XCEL ENERGY INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in millions)
	Year Ended Dec. 31
	2018			2017			2016
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,210		$	1,208		$	817
Investing activities
Capital contributions to subsidiaries	(809		)	(849		)	(414		)
Investments in the utility money pool	(2,578		)	(1,258		)	(1,880		)
Return of investments in the utility money pool	2,493			1,173			1,880
Net cash used in investing activities	(894		)	(934		)	(414		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term borrowings, net	(295		)	715			(516		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	492			—			1,539
Repayment of long-term debt	—			(250		)	(704		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	230			—			—
Repurchase of common stock	(1		)	(3		)	(32		)
Dividends paid	(730		)	(721		)	(681		)
Other	(12		)	(14		)	(9		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(316		)	(273		)	(403		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			1			—
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1			—			—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	1		$	—
See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

XCEL ENERGY INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (amounts in millions)
	Dec. 31
	2018		2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	1
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries	309		302
Other current assets	1		1
Total current assets	311		304
Investment in subsidiaries	15,965		14,932
Other assets	44		103
Total other assets	16,009		15,035
Total assets	$	16,320	$	15,339
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	—
Dividends payable	195		183
Short-term debt	488		783
Other current liabilities	10		11
Total current liabilities	693		977
Other liabilities	32		29
Total other liabilities	32		29
Commitments and contingencies
Capitalization
Long-term debt	3,373		2,878
Common stockholders’ equity	12,222		11,455
Total capitalization	15,595		14,333
Total liabilities and equity	$	16,320	$	15,339
See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Incorporated by reference are Xcel Energy’s consolidated statements of common stockholders’ equity and other comprehensive income in Part II, Item 8.

Basis of Presentation — The condensed financial information of Xcel Energy Inc. is presented to comply with Rule 12-04 of Regulation S-X. Xcel Energy Inc.’s investments in subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries are not consolidated. The investments in net assets of the subsidiaries are recorded in the balance sheets. The income from operations of the subsidiaries is reported on a net basis as equity in income of subsidiaries.

As a holding company with no business operations, Xcel Energy Inc.’s assets consist primarily of investments in its utility subsidiaries. Xcel Energy Inc.’s material cash inflows are only from dividends and other payments received from its utility subsidiaries and the proceeds raised from the sale of debt and equity securities. The ability of its utility subsidiaries to make dividend and other payments is subject to the availability of funds after taking into account their respective funding requirements, the terms of their respective indebtedness, the regulations of the FERC under the Federal Power Act, and applicable state laws. Management does not expect maintaining these requirements to have an impact on Xcel Energy Inc.’s ability to pay dividends at the current level in the foreseeable future. Each of its utility subsidiaries, however, is legally distinct and has no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to make funds available to Xcel Energy Inc.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Xcel Energy Inc. provides guarantees and bond indemnities under specified agreements or transactions, which guarantee payment or performance. Xcel Energy Inc.’s exposure is based upon the net liability of the relevant subsidiary under the specified agreements or transactions. Most of the guarantees and bond indemnities issued by Xcel Energy Inc. limit the exposure to a maximum stated amount. As of Dec. 31, 2018 and 2017, Xcel Energy Inc. had no assets held as collateral related to guarantees, bond indemnities and indemnification agreements.

Guarantees and bond indemnities issued and outstanding as of Dec. 31, 2018:

(Millions of Dollars)	Guarantor	Guarantee Amount		Current Exposure		Triggering Event
Guarantee of the indemnification obligations of Xcel Energy Services Inc. under the aircraft leases (a)	Xcel Energy Inc.	$	11.0	$	—	(d)
Guarantee of loan for Hiawatha Collegiate High School (b)	Xcel Energy Inc.	1.0		—		(d)
Total guarantees issued		12.0		$	—
Guarantee performance and payment of surety bonds for Xcel Energy Inc.’s utility subsidiaries (c)	Xcel Energy Inc.	$	51.1	(f)		(e)

^(a)  The terms of this guarantee expires in 2021 and 2023 when the associated leases expire.

^(b)  The term of this guarantee expires the earlier of 2024 or full repayment of the loan.

^(c)  The surety bonds primarily relate to workers compensation benefits and utility projects. The workers compensation bonds are renewed annually and the project based bonds expire in conjunction with the completion of the related projects.

^(d)  Nonperformance and/or nonpayment.

^(e)  Per the indemnity agreement between Xcel Energy Inc. and the various surety companies, surety companies have the discretion to demand that collateral be posted.

^(f)  Due to the magnitude of projects associated with the surety bonds, the total current exposure of this indemnification cannot be determined. Xcel Energy Inc. believes the exposure to be significantly less than the total amount of the outstanding bonds.

Indemnification Agreements

Xcel Energy Inc. provides indemnifications through contracts entered into in the normal course of business. Indemnifications are primarily against adverse litigation outcomes in connection with underwriting agreements, breaches of representations and warranties, including corporate existence, transaction authorization and certain income tax matters. Obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of duration or amount. Maximum future payments under these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated as the dollar amounts are often not explicitly stated.

Related Party Transactions — Xcel Energy Inc. presents related party receivables net of payables. Accounts receivable and payable with affiliates at Dec. 31:

	2018				2017
(Millions of Dollars)	Accounts Receivable		Accounts Payable		Accounts Receivable		Accounts Payable
NSP-Minnesota	$	117	$	—	$	68	$	—
NSP-Wisconsin	3		—		13		—
PSCo	29		—		69		—
SPS	39		—		26		—
Xcel Energy Services Inc.	96		—		95		—
Xcel Energy Ventures Inc.	13		—		14		—
Other subsidiaries of Xcel Energy Inc.	12		—		17		—
	$	309	$	—	$	302	$	—

Dividends — Cash dividends paid to Xcel Energy Inc. by its subsidiaries were $1,097 million, $1,063 million and $923 million for the years ended Dec. 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These cash receipts are included in operating cash flows of the condensed statements of cash flows.

Money Pool— FERC approval was received to establish a utility money pool arrangement with the utility subsidiaries, subject to receipt of required state regulatory approvals. The utility money pool allows for short-term investments in and borrowings between the utility subsidiaries. Xcel Energy Inc. may make investments in the utility subsidiaries at market-based interest rates; however, the money pool arrangement does not allow the utility subsidiaries to make investments in Xcel Energy Inc.

Money pool lending for Xcel Energy Inc.:

(Amounts in Millions, Except Interest Rates)	Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2018
Loan outstanding at period end	$	—
Average loan outstanding	59
Maximum loan outstanding	172
Weighted average interest rate, computed on a daily basis	2.22		%
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	N/A
Money pool interest income	$	0.3

(Amounts in Millions, Except Interest Rates)	Year Ended Dec. 31, 2018			Year Ended Dec. 31, 2017			Year Ended Dec. 31, 2016
Loan outstanding at period end	$	—		$	85		$	—
Average loan outstanding	71			38			66
Maximum loan outstanding	243			226			211
Weighted average interest rate, computed on a daily basis	1.95		%	1.13		%	0.69		%
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	N/A			1.18			N/A
Money pool interest income	$	1.4		$	0.4		$	0.5

See notes to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8.