<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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