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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Assumptions Used (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected return on plan assets | 4.00% |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO | 5.29% | 4.48% | 5.27%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income) | 4.48% | 5.27% | 4.30%
Expected return on plan assets | 6.80% | 7.20% | 7.65%
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO | 5.34% | 4.45% | 5.21%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income) | 4.45% | 5.21% | 4.26%
Expected return on plan assets | 7.70% | 8.50% | 8.50%
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Executive Retirement Program [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO | 5.29% | 4.48% | 5.27%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income) | 4.48% | 5.27% | 4.30%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO | 5.39% | 4.39% | 5.06%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income) | 4.39% | 5.06% | 4.19%
Expected return on plan assets | 6.80% | 7.20% | 7.65%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO | 5.34% | 4.45% | 5.21%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income) | 4.45% | 5.21% | 4.26%
Expected return on plan assets | 5.70% | 6.50% | 6.50%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] | Executive Retirement Program [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO | 5.39% | 4.39% | 5.06%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income) | 4.39% | 5.06% | 4.19%

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