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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The fair values of investments held by the employee benefit plans are as follows:
 
 
 
GAAP Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Total
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Market for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2012
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
PNM Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust Total Plan Investments
$
517,238

 
$
205,491

 
$
232,730

 
$
79,017

TNMP Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust Total Plan Investments
$
66,450

 
$
26,462

 
$
25,817

 
$
14,171

PNM OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
4,976

 
$
4,976

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
2,651

 

 
2,651

 

Domestic growth
46,145

 
19,511

 
26,634

 

Other funds
7,588

 

 
7,588

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
4,176

 
4,176

 

 

Total Assets
$
65,536

 
$
28,663

 
$
36,873

 
$

TNMP OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
42

 
$
42

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
1,444

 

 
1,444

 

Domestic growth
1,289

 
1,289

 

 

Other funds
3,660

 

 
3,660

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
2,325

 
2,325

 

 

Total Assets
$
8,760

 
$
3,656

 
$
5,104

 
$

 
 
 
GAAP Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Total
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Market for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2011
(In thousands)
PNM Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust
$
444,466

 
$
176,279

 
$
184,054

 
$
84,133

TNMP Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participation in PNMR Master Trust
$
62,139

 
$
24,118

 
$
23,466

 
$
14,555

PNM OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
1,128

 
$
1,128

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
2,740

 

 
2,740

 

Domestic value
1,289

 
1,289

 

 

Domestic growth
43,016

 
22,215

 
20,801

 

Other funds
7,678

 

 
7,678

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
4,006

 
4,006

 

 

Total Assets
$
59,857

 
$
28,638

 
$
31,219

 
$

TNMP OPEB Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
180

 
$
180

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International funds
1,248

 

 
1,248

 

Domestic value
551

 
551

 

 

Domestic growth
738

 
738

 

 

Other funds
3,048

 

 
3,048

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
2,694

 
2,694

 

 

Total Assets
$
8,459

 
$
4,163

 
$
4,296

 
$


The fair values of investments in the PNMR Master Trust are as follows:
 
 
 
GAAP Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Market for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2012
(In thousands)
PNMR Master Trust
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
10,404

 
$
10,404

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
39,867

 
39,867

 

 

Domestic value
39,492

 
39,492

 

 

Domestic growth
63,888

 
63,888

 

 

Other funds
17,035

 

 
17,035

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
101,936

 

 
101,936

 

United States government
148,341

 
78,302

 
70,039

 

Municipals
3,639

 

 
3,639

 

Other funds
65,898

 

 
65,898

 

Alternative investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds
38,212

 

 

 
38,212

Hedge funds
31,277

 

 

 
31,277

Real estate funds
23,699

 

 

 
23,699

Total Fair Value of Plan Investments
$
583,688

 
$
231,953

 
$
258,547

 
$
93,188

December 31, 2011
 
PNMR Master Trust
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
6,753

 
$
6,753

 
$

 
$

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
37,173

 
37,173

 

 

Domestic value
58,350

 
57,437

 
913

 

Domestic growth
65,004

 
65,004

 

 

Other funds
15,271

 

 
15,271

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
59,730

 

 
59,730

 

United States government
104,102

 
34,030

 
70,072

 

Municipals
3,478

 

 
3,478

 

Other funds
58,056

 

 
58,056

 

Alternative investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds
37,100

 

 

 
37,100

Hedge funds
36,904

 

 

 
36,904

Real estate funds
24,684

 

 

 
24,684

Total Assets
$
506,605

 
$
200,397

 
$
207,520

 
$
98,688


A reconciliation of the changes in Level 3 fair value measurements is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
PNM Pension
Master
Trust
 
Master
Trust
Balance at beginning of period
$
84,133

 
$
78,940

Actual return on assets sold during the period
2,627

 
1,624

Actual return on assets still held at period end
2,386

 
1,404

Purchases
5,498

 
4,030

Sales
(15,627
)
 
(1,865
)
Balance at end of period
$
79,017

 
$
84,133

TNMP Pension
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
14,555

 
$
13,659

Actual return on assets sold during the period
197

 
280

Actual return on assets still held at period end
179

 
243

Purchases
413

 
695

Sales
(1,173
)
 
(322
)
Balance at end of period
$
14,171

 
$
14,555

Additional information concerning changes in Level 3 fair value measurements for the PNMR Master Trust is as follows:
Level 3 Fair Value Assets and Liabilities
PNMR Master Trust
Private
equity
funds
 
Hedge
funds
 
Real
estate
funds
 
Total
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
32,935

 
$
37,622

 
$
22,042

 
$
92,599

Actual return on assets sold during the period
1,904

 

 

 
1,904

Actual return on assets still held at period end
2,372

 
(718
)
 
(7
)
 
1,647

Purchases
2,076

 

 
2,649

 
4,725

Sales
(2,187
)
 

 

 
(2,187
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
37,100

 
36,904

 
24,684

 
98,688

Actual return on assets sold during the period
2,966

 
(80
)
 
(62
)
 
2,824

Actual return on assets still held at period end
40

 
2,453

 
72

 
2,565

Purchases
3,906

 

 
2,005

 
5,911

Sales
(5,800
)
 
(8,000
)
 
(3,000
)
 
(16,800
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
38,212

 
$
31,277

 
$
23,699

 
$
93,188

Schedule of Defined Contribution Plan Expenses [Table Text Block]
A summary of expenses for these other retirement plans is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PNMR
 
 
 
 
 
401(k) plan
$
16,185

 
$
17,000

 
$
17,199

Non-qualified plan
$
1,491

 
$
1,931

 
$
2,500

PNM
 
 
 
 
 
401(k) plan
$
12,427

 
$
12,541

 
$
12,788

Non-qualified plan
$
1,143

 
$
1,407

 
$
1,871

TNMP
 
 
 
 
 
401(k) plan
$
3,739

 
$
3,723

 
$
3,496

Non-qualified plan
$
327

 
$
431

 
$
478

Pension Plan [Member]
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information about the PBO, fair value of plan assets, and funded status of the plans:
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
PBO at beginning of year
$
588,874

 
$
593,457

 
$
67,234

 
$
72,260

Service cost

 

 

 

Interest cost
32,232

 
32,804

 
3,635

 
3,800

Actuarial (gain) loss
94,361

 
1,197

 
11,434

 
(2,793
)
Benefits paid
(39,918
)
 
(38,584
)
 
(5,663
)
 
(6,033
)
PBO at end of year
675,549

 
588,874

 
76,640

 
67,234

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
427,386

 
392,788

 
59,952

 
60,387

Actual return on plan assets
52,927

 
31,671

 
6,951

 
4,447

Employer contributions
77,700

 
41,511

 
5,300

 
1,151

Benefits paid
(39,918
)
 
(38,584
)
 
(5,663
)
 
(6,033
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
518,095

 
427,386

 
66,540

 
59,952

Funded status-asset (liability) for pension benefits
$
(157,454
)
 
$
(161,488
)
 
$
(10,100
)
 
$
(7,282
)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
The following table presents pre-tax information about prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2012.
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2012
 
Prior service
cost
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
(In thousands)
Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at beginning of year
$
171

 
$
134,088

 
$

Experience loss (gain)

 
82,734

 
9,807

Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
(1
)
 
(52,423
)
 
(9,807
)
Amortization recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income)
(138
)
 
(4,573
)
 

Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at end of year
$
32

 
$
159,826

 
$

Amortization expected to be recognized in 2013
$
(32
)
 
$
(6,233
)
 
$

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost (income):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PNM Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
32,232

 
32,804

 
34,073

Expected return on plan assets
(41,301
)
 
(37,075
)
 
(37,354
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
10,516

 
9,209

 
6,450

Amortization of prior service cost
317

 
317

 
317

Net periodic benefit cost
$
1,764

 
$
5,255

 
$
3,486

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
3,635

 
3,800

 
4,126

Expected return on plan assets
(5,324
)
 
(5,470
)
 
(5,794
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
462

 
346

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (income)
$
(1,227
)
 
$
(1,324
)
 
$
(1,668
)
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the PBO and net periodic benefit cost (income). Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the PBO and net periodic benefit cost (income) would be affected.
 
Year Ended December 31,
PNM Plan
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
4.30
%
 
5.67
%
 
5.72
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)
5.67
%
 
5.72
%
 
6.47
%
Expected return on plan assets
8.25
%
 
8.50
%
 
8.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 

Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
4.19
%
 
5.69
%
 
5.50
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)
5.69
%
 
5.50
%
 
6.31
%
Expected return on plan assets
8.25
%
 
8.50
%
 
8.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
The following pension benefit payments are expected to be paid:
 
PNM
Plan
 
TNMP
Plan
 
(In thousands)
2013
$
42,186

 
$
5,922

2014
42,979

 
6,189

2015
43,573

 
6,385

2016
44,092

 
5,982

2017
44,608

 
5,893

2018 – 2022
223,777

 
26,193

Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information about the APBO, the fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the plans:
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
APBO at beginning of year
$
96,221

 
$
99,486

 
$
11,344

 
$
12,152

Service cost
217

 
259

 
244

 
306

Interest cost
5,293

 
5,378

 
624

 
654

Participant contributions
2,266

 
2,206

 
404

 
281

Actuarial (gain) loss
5,008

 
712

 
2,727

 
(862
)
Benefits paid
(9,392
)
 
(10,315
)
 
(1,665
)
 
(1,187
)
Plan amendments

 
(1,505
)
 

 

APBO at end of year
99,613

 
96,221

 
13,678

 
11,344

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
58,776

 
61,749

 
8,303

 
8,596

Actual return on plan assets
9,285

 
2,263

 
1,259

 
262

Employer contributions
3,529

 
2,873

 
342

 
351

Participant contributions
2,266

 
2,206

 
404

 
281

Benefits paid
(9,392
)
 
(10,315
)
 
(1,665
)
 
(1,187
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
64,464

 
58,776

 
8,643

 
8,303

Funded status-asset (liability)
$
(35,149
)
 
$
(37,445
)
 
$
(5,035
)
 
$
(3,041
)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
The following table presents pre-tax information about the PNM Plan prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2012.
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2012
 
Prior service
cost (credit)
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
Prior
service cost
 
Net actuarial
(gain) loss
 
(In thousands)
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at beginning of year
$
(121
)
 
$
960

 
$

 
$

Experience loss (gain)

 
623

 

 
1,985

Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
156

 
(1,683
)
 

 
(1,985
)
Amortization recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income)
(35
)
 
100

 

 


Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) at end of year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Amortization expected to be recognized in 2013
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PNM Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
217

 
$
259

 
$
419

Interest cost
5,293

 
5,378

 
7,650

Expected return on plan assets
(4,901
)
 
(5,388
)
 
(5,572
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
3,888

 
3,205

 
5,489

Amortization of prior service credit
(1,343
)
 
(2,648
)
 
(4,143
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
3,154

 
$
806

 
$
3,843

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
244

 
$
306

 
$
289

Interest cost
624

 
654

 
711

Expected return on plan assets
(516
)
 
(533
)
 
(514
)
Amortization of net (gain) loss
(209
)
 
(193
)
 
(195
)
Amortization of prior service cost
57

 
60

 
60

Net periodic benefit cost
$
200

 
$
294

 
$
351

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the APBO and net periodic benefit cost. Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the APBO and net periodic benefit cost would be affected.
 
Year Ended December 31,
PNM Plan
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Discount rate for determining December 31 APBO
4.26
%
 
5.70
%
 
5.59
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.70
%
 
5.59
%
 
6.42
%
Expected return on plan assets
8.50
%
 
8.50
%
 
8.75
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate for determining December 31 APBO
4.26
%
 
5.70
%
 
5.59
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.70
%
 
5.59
%
 
6.42
%
Expected return on plan assets
6.50
%
 
6.30
%
 
6.70
%
Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
The following other postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:
 
PNM
Plan
 
TNMP
Plan
 
(In thousands)
2013
$
6,123

 
$
786

2014
6,327

 
796

2015
6,450

 
803

2016
6,668

 
823

2017
6,780

 
838

2018 – 2022
34,983

 
4,322

Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the assumed health care cost trend rates: 
 
PNM Plan
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
7.0
%
 
7.5
%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)
5.0
%
 
5.0
%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
2017

 
2017

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the impact of a one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates:
 
PNM Plan
 
1-Percentage-
Point  Increase
 
1-Percentage-
Point  Decrease
 
(In thousands)
Effect on total of service and interest cost
$
395

 
$
(342
)
Effect on APBO
$
6,454

 
$
(5,550
)
Executive Retirement Program [Member]
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
The following table presents pre-tax information about net actuarial loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2012.
 
December 31, 2012
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
(In thousands)
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at beginning of year
$
1,354

 
$

Experience loss (gain)
1,895

 
107

Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
(1,216
)
 
(107
)
Amortization recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income)
36

 

Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at end of year
$
2,069

 
$

Amortization expected to be recognized in 2013
$
(98
)
 
$

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
PNM Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
876

 
930

 
1,053

Amortization of net loss
83

 
93

 
71

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
959

 
$
1,023

 
$
1,124

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
45

 
46

 
52

Amortization of net (gain) loss

 

 
(4
)
Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
45

 
$
46

 
$
48

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the PBO and net periodic benefit cost. Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the PBO and net periodic benefit cost would be affected.
 
Year Ended December 31,
PNM Plan
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
4.30
%
 
5.67
%
 
5.72
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.67
%
 
5.72
%
 
6.47
%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

TNMP Plan
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate for determining December 31 PBO
4.19
%
 
5.69
%
 
5.50
%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost
5.69
%
 
5.50
%
 
6.31
%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
The following executive retirement plan payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected:
 
PNM
Plan
 
TNMP
Plan
 
(In thousands)
2013
$
1,452

 
$
92

2014
1,436

 
91

2015
1,418

 
89

2016
1,396

 
87

2017
1,371

 
85

2018 – 2022
6,340

 
371

Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]
For the executive retirement programs, the following table presents information about the PBO and funded status of the plans:
 
PNM Plan
 
TNMP Plan
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
PBO at beginning of year
$
16,191

 
$
17,020

 
$
844

 
$
884

Service cost

 

 

 

Interest cost
876

 
930

 
45

 
46

Actuarial (gain) loss
1,895

 
(252
)
 
107

 
8

Benefits paid
(1,495
)
 
(1,507
)
 
(94
)
 
(94
)
PBO at end of year-funded status
17,467

 
16,191

 
902

 
844

Less current liability
1,452

 
1,436

 
90

 
89

Non-current liability
$
16,015

 
$
14,755

 
$
812

 
$
755