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Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
Operating and maintenance expenses   $ 655 $ 586 $ 1,922 $ 1,864
Pension Plan [Member]          
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
Service cost   19 18 57 55
Interest Cost [1]   37 39 113 119
Expected Return on Plan Assets [1]   (52) (52) (155) (157)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) [1]       (1) (1)
Amortization of Net Loss [1]   7 6 22 17
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement [2]   6 0 62 0
Net periodic benefit cost   17 11 98 33
Effects of regulation   (1) 11 (37) 25
Net benefit cost recognized for financial reporting   16 22 61 58
Operating and maintenance expenses   1   8  
Pension Plan [Member] | Parent Company          
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
Contributions to Xcel Energy's pension plans $ 100        
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]          
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
Service cost   0 0 1 1
Interest Cost [1]   6 6 16 17
Expected Return on Plan Assets [1]   (4) (4) (13) (13)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) [1]       0 (1)
Amortization of Net Loss [1]   0 0 1 1
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement [2]   0 0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost   2 2 5 5
Effects of regulation   0 0 0 0
Net benefit cost recognized for financial reporting   $ 2 $ 2 $ 5 $ 5
[1] The components of net periodic cost other than the service cost component are included in the line item “Other income, net” in the consolidated statements of income or capitalized on the consolidated balance sheets as a regulatory asset
[2] A settlement charge is required when the amount of lump-sum distributions during the year is greater than the sum of the service and interest cost components of the annual net periodic pension cost. In the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, as a result of lump-sum distributions during the 2024 plan year, Xcel Energy recorded a pension settlement charge of $6 million and $62 million, respectively, the majority of which was not recognized due to the effects of regulation. A total of $1 million and $8 million was recognized in the consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024.