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Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 25,465 | $ 23,964
2024 |  | 552 |
2025 |  | 1,103 |
2026 |  | 501 |
2027 |  | 501 |
2028 |  | 1,133 |
Xcel Energy Inc. |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  | (8) | (7)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |  | (36) | (35)
Current Maturities |  | 0 | (500)
Long-term Debt |  | 6,136 | 5,338
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due June 1, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.30% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due June 1, 2025 2 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.30% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Dec. 1, 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.35% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due March 15, 2027 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.75% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due June 15, 2028 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 130 | 130
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.00% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due June 15, 2028 2 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.00% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Dec. 1, 2029 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.60% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due June 1, 2030 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 600 | 600
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.40% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Nov. 15, 2031 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.35% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due July 1, 2036 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.50% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Sept. 15, 2041 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.80% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Dec. 1, 2049 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.50% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due June 1, 2032 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [1] | $ 700 | 700
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [1] | 4.60% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Aug. 15, 2033 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [2] | $ 800 | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [2] | 5.45% |
Xcel Energy Inc. | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Series Due Oct. 15, 2023 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 0 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 0.50% |
NSP Minnesota |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  | $ (49) | (45)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |  | (73) | (66)
Current Maturities |  | 0 | (400)
Long-term Debt |  | 7,330 | 6,542
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 0 | 400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.60% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due July 1, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.125% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due March 1, 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 150 | 150
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.50% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due April 1, 2031 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 425 | 425
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.25% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due July 15, 2035 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.25% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 1, 2036 [Domain] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 400 | 400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.25% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due July 1, 2037 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.20% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Nov. 1, 2039 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.35% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2040 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.85% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2042 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.40% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 15, 2044 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.125% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2045 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.00% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 15, 2046 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.60% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Sept. 15, 2047 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 600 | 600
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.60% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due March 1, 2050 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 600 | 600
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.90% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 1, 2051 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 700 | 700
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.60% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due April 1, 2052 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 425 | 425
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.20% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 1, 2052 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [3] | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3] | 4.50% |
NSP Minnesota | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 15, 2053 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [4] | $ 800 | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [4] | 5.10% |
NSP Minnesota | Long-term Debt |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 2 | 3
NSP-Wisconsin |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  | (3) | (3)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |  | (11) | (11)
Current Maturities |  | (200) | 0
Long-term Debt |  | 1,011 | 1,086
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Sept. 1, 2038 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 200 | 200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.375% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Oct. 1, 2042 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.70% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Dec. 1, 2047 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.75% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due September 1, 2048 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 200 | 200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.20% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 1, 2051 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.05% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 1, 2051 2 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.82% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.30% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2024 2 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.30% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Sept. 15, 2052 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [5] | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [5] | 4.86% |
NSP-Wisconsin | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2053 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [6] | $ 125 | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] | 5.30% |
PSCo |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  | $ (41) | (37)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |  | (59) | (53)
Current Maturities |  | 0 | (250)
Long-term Debt |  | 7,450 | 6,610
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2028 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.70% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due March 1, 2050 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 550 | 550
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.20% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due March 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 0 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.50% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due May 15, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.90% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Jan. 15, 2031 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 375 | 375
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.90% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2031 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 750 | 750
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.875% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Sept. 1, 2037 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.25% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 1, 2038 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.50% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2041 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.75% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Sept. 15, 2042 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.60% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due March 15, 2043 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.95% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due March 15, 2044 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.30% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2046 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.55% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2047 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 400 | 400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.80% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2048 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.10% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due September 15, 2049 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 400 | 400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.05% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Jan. 15, 2051 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 375 | 375
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 2.70% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 1, 2052 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [7] | $ 400 | 400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [7] | 4.50% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 1, 2032 2 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [7] | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [7] | 4.10% |
PSCo | Mortgage bonds | Series Due April 1, 2053 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [8] | $ 850 | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] | 5.25% |
SPS |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  | $ (10) | (10)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |  | (29) | (29)
Current Maturities |  | (350) | 0
Long-term Debt |  | 2,961 | 3,211
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 150 | 150
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.30% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2024 2 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 200 | 200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.30% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2041 4 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 200 | 200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.50% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2041 2 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.50% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Aug. 15, 2041 3 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.50% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due August 15, 2046 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.40% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due August 15, 2047 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 450 | 450
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.70% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Nov. 15, 2048 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.40% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 15, 2049 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 300 | 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.75% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series due May 1, 2050 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 350 | 350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.15% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series due May 1, 2050 2 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [9] | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [9] | 3.15% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due June 1, 2052 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount | [10] | $ 200 | 200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [10] | 5.15% |
SPS | Mortgage bonds | Series Due Sept. 15, 2053 |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.00% |
SPS | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Senior C and D Due Oct. 1, 2033 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 100 | 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.00% |
SPS | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Senior F Due Oct. 1, 2036 [Member] |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Face Amount |  | $ 250 | 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.00% |
Other Subsidiaries |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Current Maturities |  | $ (2) | (1)
Long-term Debt |  | 25 | 26
Other Subsidiaries | Various Eloigne Co. affordable housing project notes |  |  |
Long-Term Borrowings and Other Financing Instruments |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 27 | $ 27
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[2] | 2023 financing
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[5] | 2022 financing.
[6] | 2023 financing.
[7] | 2022 financing
[8] | 2023 financing.
[9] | 2022 financing.
[10] | 2023 financing

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