Xcel Energy 2009 Annual Report Download - page 13

PART I
Item 1 — Business
DEFINITION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND INDUSTRY TERMS
Xcel Energy Subsidiaries and Affiliates
(current and former)
Cheyenne Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, a Wyoming corporation
Eloigne Eloigne Company, a Minnesota corporation which invests in rental housing projects that qualify
for low-income housing tax credits.
NCE New Century Energies, Inc.
NMC Nuclear Management Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NSP Nuclear Corporation
NRG NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation and independent power producer
NSP-Minnesota Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
NSP-Wisconsin Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation
PSCo Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation
PSRI P.S.R. Investments, Inc., a manager of corporate owned life insurance policies
SPS Southwestern Public Service Co., a New Mexico corporation
UE Utility Engineering Corporation, an engineering, construction and design company
utility subsidiaries NSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, PSCo, SPS
WGI WestGas InterState, Inc., a Colorado corporation operating an interstate natural gas pipeline
WYCO WYCO Development L.L.C., a joint venture formed with Colorado Interstate Gas Company to
develop and lease natural gas pipeline, storage, and compression facilities
Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Inc., a Minnesota corporation
Federal and State Regulatory Agencies
ASLB Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
CAPCD Colorado Air Pollution Control Division
CPUC Colorado Public Utilities Commission. The state agency that regulates the retail rates, services
and other aspects of PSCo’s operations in Colorado. The CPUC also has jurisdiction over the
capital structure and issuance of securities by PSCo.
DOE United States Department of Energy
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The U. S. agency that regulates the rates and services
for transportation of electricity and natural gas; the sale of wholesale electricity, in interstate
commerce, including the sale of electricity at market-based rates; hydroelectric generation
licensing; and accounting requirements for utility holding companies, service companies, and
public utilities.
IRS Internal Revenue Service
MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPSC Michigan Public Service Commission. The state agency that regulates the retail rates, services
and other aspects of NSP-Wisconsin’s operations in Michigan.
MPUC Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The state agency that regulates the retail rates, services
and other aspects of NSP-Minnesota’s operations in Minnesota. The MPUC also has jurisdiction
over the capital structure and issuance of securities by NSP-Minnesota.
NDPSC North Dakota Public Service Commission. The state agency that regulates the retail rates,
services and other aspects of NSP-Minnesota’s operations in North Dakota.
NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation. A self-regulatory organization, subject to
oversight by the U. S. FERC and government authorities in Canada, to develop and enforce
reliability standards.
NMPRC New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The state agency that regulates the retail rates and
services and other aspects of SPS’ operations in New Mexico. The NMPRC also has jurisdiction
over the issuance of securities by SPS.
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The federal agency that regulates the operation of nuclear
power plants.
OES Office of Energy Security, Minnesota Department of Commerce.
PSCW Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The state agency that regulates the retail rates,
services, securities issuances and other aspects of NSP-Wisconsin’s operations in Wisconsin.
PUCT Public Utility Commission of Texas. The state agency that regulates the retail rates, services and
other aspects of SPS’ operations in Texas.
SDPUC South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. The state agency that regulates the retail rates,
services and other aspects of NSP-Minnesota’s operations in South Dakota.
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