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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 21, 2011 mw | Jan. 30, 2009 | Jan. 31, 2008 Positive Outcome of 1992 Litigation [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Positive Outcome of 1992 Litigation [Member] | Oct. 21, 2009 Positive Outcome of 1992 Litigation [Member] | Jun. 18, 2010 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 21, 2011 San Juan Generating Station [Member] | Nov. 08, 2010 Four Corners [Member] | Jun. 18, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Jan. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Transmissions Issues [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Western United State Wholesale Power Market [Member] | Jun. 18, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] Nuclear Spent Fuel And Waste Disposal [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Four Corners [Member] Clean Air Act related to Post-Combustion Controls [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Other Deferred Credits [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] Nuclear Spent Fuel And Waste Disposal [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Other Deferred Credits [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] Nuclear Spent Fuel And Waste Disposal [Member] | May 17, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Minimum [Member] Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act [Member] | Jan. 06, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Minimum [Member] San Juan Generating Station And Four Corners [Member] opp | May 17, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Maximum [Member] Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act [Member] | Jan. 06, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Maximum [Member] San Juan Generating Station And Four Corners [Member] opp | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Surface [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Surface [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Surface [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Surface [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Underground [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Underground [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Underground [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member] Loss on Long-term Purchase Commitment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Nuclear Plant [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Nuclear Plant [Member] Maximum [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Commercial Providers [Member] Nuclear Plant [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Industry Wide Retrospective Assessment Program [Member] Nuclear Plant [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Jun. 18, 2010 Cost of Energy [Member] Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Jun. 18, 2010 Reduction of Utility Plant [Member] Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Installation Costs [Member] Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member] Clean Air Act, SCR [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Installation Costs [Member] Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member] Clean Air Act, SNCR [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Operating Costs [Member] Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member] Clean Air Act, SCR [Member] | Feb. 27, 2012 Fuel and purchased power adjustment clause [Member] Filings with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission [Member] Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] San Juan Generating Station [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600,000 |  | $ 3,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168,900,000 |  | 156,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of Legal Proceeding | 0 | 0 | 31,969,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 31,969,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,800,000 |  | 69,000,000 |  |  | 5,000,000 |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 54,100,000 |  |  | 21,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77,000,000 |  |
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Costs Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 | 5,100,000 | 7,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,500,000 | 14,800,000 |  |  |  |  | 26,500,000 | 25,000,000 |  |  | 4,200,000 | 2,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Final Reclamation, capped amount to be collected |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preliminary estimate increased deferral related to mine fire incident |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,500,000
Minimum Megawatt Capacity from Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Generating Units under Jurisdiction of the Merucy and Air Toxics Standards |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mercury Removal Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.99 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000 |  | 21,300,000 |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  | 91,500,000 |
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.20% | [1] |  |  |  | 46.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Government Standard Emission Limit (pounds per MMBTU, parts per million) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.060 |  | 0.070 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current assets | 33,397,000 | 96,110,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,776,000 | 46,635,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Liability Insurance Coverage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,600,000,000 | 375,000,000 | 12,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Ownership Percentage in Nuclear Reactor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Maximum Potential Assessment Per Incident |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Annual Payment Limitation Related to Incident |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Aggregate Amount of All Risk Insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Maximum Amount under Nuclear Electir Insurance Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | 14,900,000 |  |  | 30,200,000 |  |  | 1,300,000 |  |  |  | 200,000 | 45,000,000 | 3,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,100,000 | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |
Cost of Gas Recovery, Percent |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement Amount, Revised by Appellate Court |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement recorded in other income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement Payment, Reassigned Receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement Payment, Cash on Hand |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | (1) Includes interest in PVNGS Unit 3, interest in common facilities for all PVNGS units, and owned interests in PVNGS Units 1 and 2.

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