Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments [Abstract]

Commercial Paper

Commercial paper outstanding for Xcel Energy was as follows:

(Millions of Dollars, Except Interest Rates)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012			Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011
Borrowing limit	$	2,450		$	2,450
Amount outstanding at period end		481			219
Average amount outstanding		456			430
Maximum amount outstanding		634			824
Weighted average interest rate, computed on a daily basis		0.37	%		0.36	%
Weighted average interest rate at period end		0.35			0.40

Committed Credit Facilities Available

At June 30, 2012, Xcel Energy Inc. and its utility subsidiaries had the following committed credit facilities available:

(Millions of Dollars)	Credit Facility		Drawn (a)		Available
Xcel Energy Inc.	$	800.0	$	397.0	$	403.0
PSCo		700.0		8.0		692.0
NSP-Minnesota		500.0		8.7		491.3
SPS		300.0		-		300.0
NSP-Wisconsin		150.0		79.0		71.0
Total	$	2,450.0	$	492.7	$	1,957.3

(a) Includes outstanding commercial paper and letters of credit.