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Lease Commitments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 15, 2016 USD ($) MW | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Operating_Leases | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2015
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, option term extensions |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Operating leases, renewal options after original lease term |  |  | 6 years |  |  |
Corporate Headquarters [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease expense |  | $ 1,900 |  |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease expense |  |  | $ 63,558 | $ 76,745 | $ 78,306 |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | TGP Granada, LLC and its affiliate Complaint [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease ownership in EIP |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |
Additional area leased of the EIP |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00%
Option to purchase leased capacity at fair value |  |  | $ 7,700 |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Navajo Nation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating leases set to expire | Operating_Leases |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Operating leases, period to expiration of the lease |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Annual lease payments |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental payments, fixed renewal option period during original terms of leases |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Lease covenants, restrictions on conveying, transferring, leasing, and dividends (more than) |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  | $ 205,800 |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued | $ 179,100 |  |  |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 Leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual lease payments |  |  | 33,000 |  |  |
Annual lease payments during renewal period |  |  | 16,500 |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual lease payments |  |  | 23,700 |  |  |
Annual lease payments during renewal period |  |  | $ 1,600 |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Leases [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated purchase price of leased asset | $ 78,100 |  |  |  |  |
Leased capacity to be purchased (in megawatts) | MW | 31.25 |  |  |  |  |
Additional capacity to be leased (in megawatts) | MW | 32.76 |  |  |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] | Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Leases 32.76 MW [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated purchase price of leased asset | $ 85,200 |  |  |  |  |

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