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Regulatory Plant Decommissioning Recovery (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Regulatory Basis to GAAP Basis Reconciliation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation | $ 3,713 |  | $ 3,218 |  | $ 3,380
Nuclear Plant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Regulatory Basis to GAAP Basis Reconciliation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation | 2,476 |  | 2,107 |  | $ 2,160
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Funded Status of Nuclear Decommissioning Obligation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Decommissioning fund investments | $ 3,494 | [1] | 3,211 | [2] |
NSP Minnesota |  |  |  |  |
Regulatory Plant Decommissioning Recovery [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Total Obligation For Decommissioning Expected To Be Funded By External Funds | 100.00% |  |  |  |
NSP Minnesota | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Funded Status of Nuclear Decommissioning Obligation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Decommissioning fund investments | $ 3,500 |  | $ 3,200 |  |
[1] | Reported in nuclear decommissioning fund and other investments on the consolidated balance sheets, which also includes $246 million of equity method investments and $156 million of rabbi trust assets and other miscellaneous investments.
[2] | Reported in nuclear decommissioning fund and other investments on the consolidated balance sheets, which also includes $244 million of equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and $144 million of rabbi trust assets and other miscellaneous investments.

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