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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - Electric operating revenues [Member] - customer | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
PNMR and PNM [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers that make up more than 10% of total revenue | 0 |  |
PNMR and PNM [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating revenues from continuing operations | 10.00% |  |
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of customers that make up more than 10% of total revenue | 3 |  |
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] | Unaffiliated Customer of Texas-New Mexico Power Company One [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating revenues from continuing operations | 16.00% | 15.00% | 16.00%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] | Unaffiliated Customer of Texas-New Mexico Power Company Three [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating revenues from continuing operations | 13.00% | 15.00% | 17.00%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member] | Unaffiliated Customer of Texas-New Mexico Power Company Two [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating revenues from continuing operations | 11.00% | 11.00% | 10.00%

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