XCEL ENERGY INC Presentation Networks

Line Image Concept Label Concept Type Period type Balance Concept name
* Network: (0010 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME)
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2 us-gaap: Operating revenues xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:RevenuesAbstract
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4 us-gaap: Natural gas xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:GasDomesticRegulatedRevenue
5 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OtherSalesRevenueNet
6 us-gaap: Total operating revenues xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:Revenues
7 us-gaap: Operating expenses xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:CostsAndExpensesAbstract
8 us-gaap: Electric fuel and purchased power xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:CostOfDomesticRegulatedElectric
9 us-gaap: Cost of natural gas sold and transported xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:CostOfPurchasedOilAndGas
10 us-gaap: Cost of sales - other xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
11 us-gaap: Other operating and maintenance expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
12 us-gaap: Conservation and demand side management program expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:AmortizationOfRegulatoryAsset
13 us-gaap: Depreciation and amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
14 us-gaap: Taxes (other than income taxes) xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes
15 us-gaap: Total operating expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses
16 us-gaap: Operating income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
17 us-gaap: Other income (expense), net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
18 us-gaap: Allowance for funds used during construction - equity xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
19 us-gaap: Interest charges and financing costs xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpenseAbstract
20 us-gaap: Interest charges - includes other financing costs of $5,103, $5,162, $15,255 and $15,294, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:InterestExpense
21 us-gaap: Allowance for funds used during construction - debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedInterest
22 us-gaap: Total interest charges and financing costs xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpense
23 us-gaap: Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
24 us-gaap: Income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
25 us-gaap: Equity earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
26 us-gaap: Income from continuing operations xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
27 us-gaap: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
28 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
29 us-gaap: Dividend requirements on preferred stock xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:PreferredStockDividends
30 us-gaap: Earnings available to common shareholders xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
31 us-gaap: Weighted average common shares outstanding: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract
32 us-gaap: Basic (in shares) xbrli:sharesItemType duration us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
33 us-gaap: Diluted (in shares) xbrli:sharesItemType duration us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
34 us-gaap: Earnings per average common share: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareAbstract
35 us-gaap: Basic (in dollars per share) us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic
36 us-gaap: Diluted (in dollars per share) us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted
37 us-gaap: Cash dividends declared per common share us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
* Network: (0015 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical))
38 us-gaap: STATEMENTS OF INCOME xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncomeStatementAbstract
39 us-gaap: Financing costs xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts
* Network: (0020 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS)
40 us-gaap: Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract
41 us-gaap: Operating activities xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
42 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
43 us-gaap: Remove loss from discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
44 us-gaap: Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
45 xel: Depreciation and amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit xel:DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNetCashFlowImpact
46 xel: Nuclear fuel amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit xel:NuclearFuelAmortization
47 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
48 us-gaap: Amortization of investment tax credits xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:InvestmentTaxCredit
49 us-gaap: Allowance for equity funds used during construction xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
50 us-gaap: Equity earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
51 us-gaap: Dividends from equity method investees xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
52 us-gaap: Share-based compensation expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation
53 us-gaap: Net realized and unrealized hedging and derivative transactions xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts
54 us-gaap: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract
55 us-gaap: Accounts receivable xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
56 us-gaap: Accrued unbilled revenues xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables
57 us-gaap: Inventories xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
58 us-gaap: Recoverable purchased natural gas and electric energy costs xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredFuelCosts
59 xel: Other current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit xel:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsCurrent
60 us-gaap: Accounts payable xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
61 us-gaap: Net regulatory assets and liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
62 xel: Other current liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit xel:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesCurrent
63 xel: Change in other noncurrent assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit xel:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsNoncurrent
64 xel: Change in other noncurrent liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit xel:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesNoncurrent
65 us-gaap: Operating cash flows used in discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
66 us-gaap: Net cash provided by operating activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
67 us-gaap: Investing activities xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract
68 us-gaap: Utility capital/construction expenditures xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
69 us-gaap: Allowance for equity funds used during construction xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:AllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionInvestingActivities
70 us-gaap: Purchase of investments in external decommissioning fund xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund
71 us-gaap: Proceeds from the sale of investments in external decommissioning fund xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund
72 us-gaap: Investment in WYCO Development LLC xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
73 us-gaap: Change in restricted cash xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
74 us-gaap: Other investments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
75 us-gaap: Net cash used in investing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
76 us-gaap: Financing activities xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract
77 us-gaap: Proceeds (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
78 us-gaap: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
79 us-gaap: Repayment of long-term debt, including reacquisition premiums xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
80 us-gaap: Proceeds from issuance of common stock xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
81 us-gaap: Dividends paid xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends
82 us-gaap: Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
83 us-gaap: Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
84 us-gaap: Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
85 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
86 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents at end of period xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
87 us-gaap: Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract
88 us-gaap: Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:InterestPaidNet
89 us-gaap: Cash received (paid) for income taxes, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeTaxesPaidNet
90 xel: Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions: xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:OtherNoncashInvestingItemsAbstract
91 us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
92 xel: Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing transactions: xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:OtherNoncashFinancingItemsAbstract
93 xel: Issuance of common stock for reinvested dividends and 401(k) plans xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit xel:IssuanceOfCommonStockForReinvestedDividendsAnd401kPlans
* Network: (0030 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS)
94 us-gaap: BALANCE SHEETS xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract
95 us-gaap: Assets xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsAbstract
96 us-gaap: Current assets xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsCurrentAbstract
97 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
98 us-gaap: Accounts receivable, net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:ReceivablesNetCurrent
99 xel: Accrued unbilled revenues xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit xel:AccruedUnbilledRevenues
100 us-gaap: Inventories xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:InventoryNet
101 us-gaap: Recoverable purchased natural gas and electric energy costs xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredFuelCost
102 us-gaap: Derivative instruments valuation xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsCurrent
103 us-gaap: Prepayments and other xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent
104 us-gaap: Current assets held for sale and related to discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
105 us-gaap: Total current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
106 us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment, net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
107 us-gaap: Other assets xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrentAbstract
108 us-gaap: Nuclear decommissioning fund and other investments xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DecommissioningFundInvestments
109 us-gaap: Regulatory assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
110 us-gaap: Derivative instruments valuation xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
111 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
112 us-gaap: Noncurrent assets held for sale and related to discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
113 xel: Total other assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit xel:OtherAssetsExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment
114 us-gaap: Total assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Assets
115 us-gaap: Liabilities and equity xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract
116 us-gaap: Current liabilities xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract
117 us-gaap: Current portion of long-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
118 us-gaap: Short-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:ShortTermBorrowings
119 us-gaap: Accounts payable xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent
120 us-gaap: Taxes accrued xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:TaxesPayableCurrent
121 us-gaap: Accrued interest xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:InterestPayableCurrent
122 us-gaap: Dividends payable xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrent
123 us-gaap: Derivative instruments valuation xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
124 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
125 us-gaap: Current liabilities held for sale and related to discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
126 us-gaap: Total current liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
127 xel: Deferred credits and other liabilities xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilitiesAbstract
128 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
129 us-gaap: Deferred investment tax credits xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit
130 us-gaap: Regulatory liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
131 us-gaap: Asset retirement obligations xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent
132 us-gaap: Derivative instruments valuation xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
133 us-gaap: Customer advances xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:CustomerAdvancesForConstruction
134 us-gaap: Pension and employee benefit obligations xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
135 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
136 us-gaap: Noncurrent liabilities held for sale and related to discontinued operations xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
137 xel: Total deferred credits and other liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit xel:DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities
138 us-gaap: Commitments and contingent liabilities xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies2009
139 xel: Capitalization xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:CapitalizationAbstract
140 us-gaap: Long-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
141 us-gaap: Preferred stockholders' equity - authorized 7,000,000 shares of $100 par value; outstanding shares: 1,049,800 xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValue
142 xel: Common stockholders' equity - authorized 1,000,000,000 shares of $2.50 par value; outstanding shares: Sept. 30, 2009 - 456,251,313; Dec. 31, 2008 - 453,791,770 xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit xel:CommonShareholdersEquity
143 us-gaap: Total liabilities and equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
* Network: (0035 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical))
144 us-gaap: BALANCE SHEETS xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract
145 us-gaap: Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares) xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
146 us-gaap: Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) us-types:perShareItemType instant us-gaap:PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
147 us-gaap: Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares) xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
148 us-gaap: Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares) xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized
149 us-gaap: Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) us-types:perShareItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
150 us-gaap: Common Stock issued (in shares) xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:SharesIssued
* Network: (0040 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME)
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152 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
153 us-gaap: Statement, Equity Components [Axis] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementEquityComponentsAxis
154 us-gaap: Equity Component [Domain] us-types:domainItemType duration us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain
155 us-gaap: Common Stock Issued us-types:domainItemType duration us-gaap:CommonStockMember
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157 us-gaap: Retained Earnings us-types:domainItemType duration us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember
158 us-gaap: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) us-types:domainItemType duration us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
159 us-gaap: Comprehensive Income us-types:domainItemType duration us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeMember
160 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
161 us-gaap: Increase (Decrease) in Common Stockholders' Equity xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward
162 xel: Balance xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit xel:CommonShareholdersEquity
163 us-gaap: Shares, beginning balance xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:SharesIssued
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165 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
166 us-gaap: Changes in unrecognized amounts of pension and retiree medical benefits, net of tax of $195 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2008; $260 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2009; $1,071 for the nine months ended Sept. 30 2008; and $769 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009 xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
167 us-gaap: Net derivative instrument fair value changes during the period, net of tax of $(1,741) for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2008; ($3,876) for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2009; $(2,808) for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008; and $(1,736) for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009 xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
168 us-gaap: Unrealized (loss) gain - marketable securities, net of tax of $(87) for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2008; $62 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2009; $(154) for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008; and $230 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009 xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
169 us-gaap: Comprehensive income for the period xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
170 us-gaap: Dividends declared: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:DividendsAbstract
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172 us-gaap: Common stock xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DividendsCommonStock
173 us-gaap: Issuances of common stock xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
174 us-gaap: Issuances of common stock - shares xbrli:sharesItemType duration us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
175 us-gaap: Share-based compensation xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
176 xel: Balance xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit xel:CommonShareholdersEquity
177 us-gaap: Shares, ending balance xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:SharesIssued
* Network: (0045 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical))
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179 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
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186 us-gaap: Comprehensive Income us-types:domainItemType duration us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeMember
187 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
188 us-gaap: Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward
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190 us-gaap: Changes in unrecognized amounts of pension and retiree medical benefits, tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTax
191 us-gaap: Net derivative instrument fair value changes during the period, tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTaxEffectPeriodIncreaseDecrease
192 us-gaap: Unrealized gain (loss) - marketable securities, tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
* Network: (1010 - Disclosure - Managements' Opinion)
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* Network: (1020 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies)
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* Network: (1025 - Disclosure - Accounting Pronouncements)
197 xel: Notes to Consolidated Financials [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:NotesToConsolidatedFinancialsAbstract
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* Network: (1030 - Disclosure - Selected Balance Sheet Data)
199 xel: Notes to Consolidated Financials [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:NotesToConsolidatedFinancialsAbstract
200 xel: Selected Balance Sheet Data us-types:textBlockItemType duration xel:SelectedBalanceSheetDataTextBlock
* Network: (1040 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations)
201 xel: Notes to Consolidated Financials [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration xel:NotesToConsolidatedFinancialsAbstract
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* Network: (1050 - Disclosure - Income Taxes)
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204 us-gaap: Income Taxes us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: (1060 - Disclosure - Rate Matters)
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* Network: (1070 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities)
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* Network: (1080 - Disclosure - Short-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments)
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* Network: (1090 - Disclosure - Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments)
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* Network: (1100 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments)
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* Network: (1110 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments)
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* Network: (1120 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements)
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* Network: (1130 - Disclosure - Other Income (Expense), Net)
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* Network: (1140 - Disclosure - Segment Information)
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* Network: (1150 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Equivalents)
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* Network: (1160 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits)
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* Network: (9999 - Document - Document and Entity Information)
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236 dei: Entity Voluntary Filers us-types:yesNoItemType duration dei:EntityVoluntaryFilers
237 dei: Entity Current Reporting Status us-types:yesNoItemType duration dei:EntityCurrentReportingStatus
238 dei: Entity Filer Category us-types:filerCategoryItemType duration dei:EntityFilerCategory
239 dei: Entity Public Float xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit dei:EntityPublicFloat
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