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Exhibit 23.01
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 15,
2000 on the consolidated financial statements of New Century Energies, Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in the New Century Energies,
Inc. Form 10-K as of December 31, 1999, and our report dated August 18, 2000
on the supplemental consolidated financial statements of Xcel Energy, Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in the Company's Form 8-K dated
August 21, 2000. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial
statements of New Century Energies, Inc. or Xcel Energy, Inc. subsequent to
December 31, 1999 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of
our reports.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Denver, Colorado
September 22, 2000.
