<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-16-001913.txt : 20160304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160304122448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-16-001913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PNM RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				850019030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NM
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 SILVER AVE. SW
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87102-3289
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5052412700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 SILVER AVE. SW
		STREET 2:		ATTN: MS 0905 - CATHY MARTINEZ
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87102-3289

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANZANO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Darnell Ronald N.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536511

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32462
		FILM NUMBER:		161484299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 SILVER AVE SW MS 1275
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87102-3289
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        <issuerName>PNM RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Darnell Ronald N.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NM</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>87158-1275</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, PUBLIC POLICY</officerTitle>
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                    <value>4801.00</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The performance shares were earned as of December 31, 2015 for the 2013-2015 performance period, as determined effective February 25, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld by PNM Resources, Inc. to satisfy the tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the settlement of the performance share award described in (1) above. The company utilizes a modified &quot;share withholding&quot; approach in connection with settling awards of performance shares, in which it (i) withholds (in cash) the amount required to satisfy the tax withholding obligations and remits such amount to the relevant tax authorities, and (ii) directs a designated broker to purchase on the open market the number of shares of the company's common stock that can be acquired with the after-tax value of the performance share award at the prevailing market price. Only these &quot;net shares&quot; are delivered to the recipient of the performance share award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock right represents a contingent right to receive one share of PNM Resources, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the applicable vesting dates (or, if the company is in a blackout period under its insider trading policy on any vesting date, at a later date after such blackout period ends).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurie S. Monfiletto, POA for Ronald N. Darnell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>darnellpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DARNELL POA
<TEXT>
		Power of Attorney

I, Ronald N. Darnell, reside at 13201 Pine Forest Place NE, Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87111. I appoint Laurie S. Monfiletto, Vice President,
Human Resources, Corporate Headquarters, MS-0705, Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87158; Angela Pino, Manager, Compensation, Corporate
Headquarters, MS-0755, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158;
or Donna Briggs, Administrator III, Corporate Headquarters, MS-0705,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158 to serve as my attorneys-in-fact to:

	(1)	execute for me in my capacity as an Officer of
	PNM Resources, Inc. (Company), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance
	with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	(1934 Act) and the associated rules;

	(2)	perform for me all acts which may be necessary
	or desirable to complete and execute Forms 3, 4, and 5,
	complete and execute any amendments, and timely file the
	forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
	and the New York Stock Exchange, or similar authority; or

	(3)	take any other action related to the powers identified
	in items (1) and (2), which, in the opinion of the attorneys-in-fact,
	may be legally required or beneficial to me.

	I acknowledge that the attorneys-in-fact are serving at my request
and neither they nor the Company are assuming any of my responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the 1934 Act. This Power of Attorney shall remain
in full force and effect until I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4,
and 5 with respect to my holdings of and transactions in securities issued
by the Company, unless earlier revoked by me in a signed writing delivered
to the attorneys-in-fact.


				/s/ Ronald N. Darnell
				Ronald N. Darnell

			ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

State of New Mexico		)
				) ss.
County of Bernalillo		)

	The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on February 24,
2016 by Ronald N. Darnell.

				/s/Susan G. Gordon
				Notary Public

				My Commission Expires: September 12, 2016
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