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Electric utility overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines (measured in conductor miles) at Dec. 31,
2007:
Conductor Miles NSP-Minnesota NSP-Wisconsin PSCo SPS
500 KV ......................................... 2,917 — — —
345 KV ......................................... 5,564 1,312 957 5,139
230 KV ......................................... 1,801 — 11,393 9,420
161 KV ......................................... 295 1,495 — —
138 KV ......................................... — — 92 —
115 KV ......................................... 6,577 1,529 4,871 10,878
Less than 115 KV .................................. 82,100 31,807 72,027 22,724
Electric utility transmission and distribution substations at Dec. 31, 2007:
NSP-Minnesota NSP-Wisconsin PSCo SPS
Quantity ........................................ 367 203 216 432
Gas utility mains at Dec. 31, 2007:
Miles NSP-Minnesota NSP-Wisconsin PSCo WGI
Transmission ...................................... 135 2,306 12
Distribution ...................................... 9,446 2,172 20,815
Item 3 — Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, various lawsuits and claims have arisen against Xcel Energy. Management, after
consultation with legal counsel, has recorded an estimate of the probable cost of settlement or other disposition for such
matters.
Additional Information
For a discussion of legal claims and environmental proceedings, see Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements
under Item 8, incorporated by reference. For a discussion of proceedings involving utility rates and other regulatory
matters, see Pending and Recently Concluded Regulatory Proceedings under Item 1, Managements Discussion and
Analysis under Item 7, and Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements under Item 8, incorporated by reference.
Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No issues were submitted for a vote during the fourth quarter of 2007.
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