This Form 10-K is filed by PSCo. PSCo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. Additional information on Xcel Energy is available in various filings with the SEC. This report should be read in its entirety.
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Item l — Buness
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Xcel Energy Inc.’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates (current and former)
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NCE
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New Century Energies, Inc.
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NSP-Minnesota
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Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
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NSP-Wisconsin
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Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation
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PSCo
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Public Service Company of Colorado
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PSRI
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P.S.R. Investments, Inc.
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SPS
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Southwestern Public Service Company
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Utility subsidiaries
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NSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, PSCo and SPS
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WYCO
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WYCO Development LLC
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Xcel Energy
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Xcel Energy Inc. and subsidiaries
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Federal and State Regulatory Agencies
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CPUC
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Colorado Public Utilities Commission
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DOI
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United States Department of the Interior
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DOT
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United States Department of Transportation
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EPA
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
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FERC
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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IRS
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Internal Revenue Service
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NERC
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North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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OCC
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Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel
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SEC
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Electric, Purchased Gas and Resource Adjustment Clauses
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DSM
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Demand side management
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DSMCA
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Demand side management cost adjustment
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ECA
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Retail electric commodity adjustment
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GCA
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Gas cost adjustment
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PCCA
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Purchased capacity cost adjustment
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Xcel Energy Inc.’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates (current and former)
NCE
New Century Energies, Inc.
NSP-Minnesota
Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
NSP-Wisconsin
Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation
PSCo
Public Service Company of Colorado
PSRI
P.S.R. Investments, Inc.
SPS
Southwestern Public Service Company
Utility subsidiaries
NSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, PSCo and SPS
WYCO
WYCO Development LLC
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy Inc. and subsidiaries
Federal and State Regulatory Agencies
CPUC
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
DOI
United States Department of the Interior
DOT
United States Department of Transportation
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
NERC
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
OCC
Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Electric, Purchased Gas and Resource Adjustment Clauses
DSM
Demand side management
DSMCA
Demand side management cost adjustment
ECA
Retail electric commodity adjustment
GCA
Gas cost adjustment
PCCA
Purchased capacity cost adjustment
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PSIA
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Pipeline system integrity adjustment
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QSP
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Quality of service plan
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RES
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Renewable energy standard
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RESA
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Renewable energy standard adjustment
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SCA
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Steam cost adjustment
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TCA
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Transmission cost adjustment
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Other Terms and Abbreviations
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AFUDC
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Allowance for funds used during construction
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ALJ
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Administrative law judge
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APBO
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Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
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ARO
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Asset retirement obligation
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ASU
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FASB Accounting Standards Update
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BART
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Best available retrofit technology
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CAA
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Clean Air Act
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CACJA
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Clean Air Clean Jobs Act
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CIPS
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards
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CO2
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Carbon dioxide
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Codification
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FASB Accounting Standards Codification
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COLI
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Corporate owned life insurance
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CPCN
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Certificate of public convenience and necessity
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CWIP
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Construction work in progress
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PSIA
Pipeline system integrity adjustment
QSP
Quality of service plan
RES
Renewable energy standard
RESA
Renewable energy standard adjustment
SCA
Steam cost adjustment
TCA
Transmission cost adjustment
Other Terms and Abbreviations
AFUDC
Allowance for funds used during construction
ALJ
Administrative law judge
APBO
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
ARO
Asset retirement obligation
ASU
FASB Accounting Standards Update
BART
Best available retrofit technology
CAA
Clean Air Act
CACJA
Clean Air Clean Jobs Act
CIPS
Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards
CO2
Carbon dioxide
Codification
FASB Accounting Standards Codification
COLI
Corporate owned life insurance
CPCN
Certificate of public convenience and necessity
CWIP
Construction work in progress
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ERRP
Early retiree reimbursement program
ETR
Effective tax rate
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
GAAP
Generally accepted accounting principles
GHG
Greenhouse gas
IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards
JOA
Joint operating agreement
MACT
Maximum achievable control technology
MGP
Manufactured gas plant
MISO
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator
Moody’s
Moody’s Investor Services
Native load
Customer demand of retail and wholesale customers whereby a utility has an obligation to serve under statute or long-term contract.
NOL
Net operating loss
NOx
Nitrogen oxide
O&M
Operating and maintenance
OCI
Other comprehensive income
PBRP
Performance-based regulatory plan
PCB
Polychlorinated biphenyl
PJM
PJM Interconnection, LLC
PPA
Purchased power agreement
Provident
Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company
PRP
Potentially responsible party
PV
Photovoltaic
REC
Renewable energy credit
ROE
Return on equity
ROFR
Right of first refusal
RPS
Renewable portfolio standards
RTO
Regional Transmission Organization
SCR
Selective catalytic reduction
SIP
State implementation plan
SO2
Sulfur dioxide
SPP
Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Standard & Poor’s
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
WECC
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Measurements
KV
Kilovolts
KWh
Kilowatt hours
MMBtu
Million British thermal units
MW
Megawatts
MWh
Megawatt hours