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Income Taxes Accumulated Accrued Interest Receivable (Payable) Related to Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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PNMR [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated accrued interest receivable | $ 3,236 | $ 3,569
Accumulated accrued interest payable | (1,120) | (1,120)
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated accrued interest receivable | 3,236 | 3,569
Accumulated accrued interest payable | (24) | (24)
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated accrued interest receivable | 0 | 0
Accumulated accrued interest payable | $ (120) | $ (120)

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