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Subsequent Events (Details) (Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member], Electric Rate Case [Member], USD $) In Millions |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 08, 2011 Settlement of Regulatory Matter [Member] | Aug. 08, 2011 Capital Expenditures [Member] Rate Increase Due to Elimination of Rider [Member] | Jun. 30, 2011 Recorded Pre Tax Loss Not to be Recovered Through FPPAC [Member] | Jun. 30, 2011 Recorded Pre Tax Loss Not To Be Recovered Through Rates [Member] | Feb. 03, 2011 Capital Expenditures [Member] | Jun. 30, 2011 | May 31, 2010
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Regulatory Costs Not yet Approved |  |  |  |  | $ 20.0 |  | $ 165.2
Public Utilities, Regulatory Costs Approved | 72.10 | 20.00 |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Collection of Regulatory Costs Forgoed of Under Collected Amount |  |  |  |  |  | 10.0 |
Subsequent Event, Amount |  |  | $ 10.0 | $ 7.5 |  |  |

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