Schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Xcel Energy Inc. and Subsidiaries Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Years Ended Dec. 31

	Allowance for bad debts									NOL and tax credit valuation allowances
(Millions of Dollars)	2024			2023			2022			2024			2023			2022
Balance at Jan. 1	$	128		$	122		$	106		$	70		$	62		$	64
Additions charged to costs and expenses	64			79			73			45			26			6
Additions charged to other accounts	16		(a)	13		(a)	26		(a)	—			—			—
Deductions from reserves	(97)		(b)	(86)		(b)	(83)		(b)	(42)		(c)	(18)		(c)	(8)		(c)
Balance at Dec. 31	$	111		$	128		$	122		$	73		$	70		$	62

(a)Recovery of amounts previously written-off.

(b)Deductions related primarily to bad debt write-offs.

(c)Primarily reversals of valuation allowances on completed tax credit sales and reductions of valuation allowances for items forecasted to be used prior to expiration.