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Fair Value of Derivative and Other Financial Instruments, Margin, Notional Amounts, Credit Rating (Details) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | $ 300,000 | $ 3,400,000
Margin Deposit Assets | 28,900,000 | 32,000,000
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | 0 | 0
Contractual Liability | 12,787,000 | 8,113,000
Existing Cash Collateral | 0 | 0
Net Exposure | 4,026,000 | 2,642,000
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Economic hedges [Member] | Derivative Long Position [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Volume positions (Decatherms / MWh) | 1,425,000 | 1,882,500
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Economic hedges [Member] | Derivative Short Position [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Volume positions (Decatherms / MWh) | 961,192 | 990,120
Commodity Contract [Member] | Economic hedges [Member] | Derivative Long Position [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Volume positions (Decatherms / MWh) | 3,597,170 | 1,693,431
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 0 | 3,000,000
Margin Deposit Assets | 100,000 | 2,100,000
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | 0 | 0
Contractual Liability | 3,486,000 | 291,000
Existing Cash Collateral | 0 | 0
Net Exposure | $ 3,064,000 | $ 119,000

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624258-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44D -Subparagraph c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The amount of the obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against net derivative instrument positions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41678-113959 -Subparagraph (b) + Details
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- Definition The amount of the right to reclaim cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against net derivative instrument positions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41678-113959 -Subparagraph (b) + Details
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- Definition Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (a),(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624163-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624258-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44D -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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