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Percentage of Pension Liability Adjustment Capitalized into Construction Work In Process

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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Percentage of Pension Liability Adjustment Capitalized into Construction Work In Process			23.60%	19.60%
Percentage of Pension Liability Adjustment Capitalized into Other Accounts			1.70%	1.10%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ (58,140)	$ (81,630)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			(7,513)	(4,264)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			2,965	1,692
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			10,049	18,693
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			(3,893)	(7,417)
Net change after income taxes	(644)	5,668	1,608	8,704
Ending Balance	(56,532)	(72,926)	(56,532)	(72,926)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			25,748	16,406
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			(11,544)	(9,190)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			4,547	3,639
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			10,202	19,056
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			(3,946)	(7,544)
Net change after income taxes			(741)	5,961
Ending Balance	25,007	22,367	25,007	22,367
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			(83,625)	(97,820)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			3,864	4,773
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			(1,524)	(1,893)
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes
Net change after income taxes			2,340	2,880
Ending Balance	(81,285)	(94,940)	(81,285)	(94,940)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			(263)	(216)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			167	153
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			(58)	(54)
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			(153)	(363)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			53	127
Net change after income taxes			9	(137)
Ending Balance	(254)	(353)	(254)	(353)
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			(57,877)	(81,414)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			(7,680)	(4,417)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			3,023	1,746
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			10,202	19,056
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			(3,946)	(7,544)
Net change after income taxes			1,599	8,841
Ending Balance	(56,278)	(72,573)	(56,278)	(72,573)
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] \| Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			25,748	16,406
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			(11,544)	(9,190)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			4,547	3,639
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			10,202	19,056
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			(3,946)	(7,544)
Net change after income taxes			(741)	5,961
Ending Balance	25,007	22,367	25,007	22,367
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] \| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			(83,625)	(97,820)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			3,864	4,773
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			(1,524)	(1,893)
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes
Net change after income taxes			2,340	2,880
Ending Balance	(81,285)	(94,940)	(81,285)	(94,940)
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] \| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes
Net change after income taxes
Ending Balance
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			(263)	(216)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			167	153
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			(58)	(54)
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			(153)	(363)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			53	127
Net change after income taxes			9	(137)
Ending Balance	(254)	(353)	(254)	(353)
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] \| Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes
Net change after income taxes
Ending Balance
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] \| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes
Net change after income taxes
Ending Balance
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] \| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			(263)	(216)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (pre-tax)			167	153
Income tax impact of amounts reclassified			(58)	(54)
Other OCI changes (pre-tax)			(153)	(363)
Income tax impact of other OCI changes			53	127
Net change after income taxes			9	(137)
Ending Balance	$ (254)	$ (353)	$ (254)	$ (353)