Exhibit 31.01
CERTIFICATION
I, C. Riley Hill, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Southwestern Public Service Company; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: Nov. 8, 2013
/s/ C. RILEY HILL | |
C. Riley Hill | |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |