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Goodwill; Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Apr. 01, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Apr. 01, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Apr. 01, 2012
Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 278,297 |  | $ 278,297 |  | $ 278,297 |
Goodwill impairment | $ 174,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 51,632 | $ 51,600 | 51,632 | $ 51,600 |  |
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount |  |  | 25.00% |  | 30.00% |  |
Percentage increase in expected return on equity |  |  | 0.50% |  | 0.50% |  |
Reduced percentage of fair value in excess of carrying value |  |  | 18.00% |  | 23.00% |  |
Goodwill impairment | 51,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 226,665 | $ 226,700 | $ 226,665 | $ 226,700 |  |
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.00%
Goodwill impairment | $ 34,500 |  |  |  |  |  |

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