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Regulatory and Rate Matters - PNM (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Oct. 23, 2017 | Jul. 26, 2017 USD ($) GWh | Jul. 03, 2017 | Jun. 01, 2017 USD ($) GWh MW | May 23, 2017 USD ($) | May 10, 2017 | Apr. 14, 2017 USD ($) GWh program | Mar. 27, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 11, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 07, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2016 USD ($) MW | Aug. 04, 2016 USD ($) MW | Jun. 01, 2016 MW | May 04, 2016 | Apr. 15, 2016 USD ($) GWh program | Jan. 15, 2016 USD ($) lease MW | Nov. 30, 2015 | Aug. 27, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 15, 2015 | Jul. 01, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) MW | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) GWh lease MW | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) GWh | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) GWh lease MW | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) GWh | Dec. 31, 2015 MW | Oct. 17, 2017 MW | May 12, 2017 USD ($) | May 05, 2017 signatory | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 26, 2016 MW | Jul. 08, 2016 service_rate MW | Jun. 30, 2016 meeting | Apr. 26, 2016 MW | Feb. 26, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 lease MW
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess return on jurisdictional equity that would require refund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Application filed for new electric service rates | service_rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Planning period covered of IRP |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Action plan, covered period |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of statewide meetings hosted | meeting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |
PNMR Development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Solar generation capacity (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |  |
Construction of solar generation capacity (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |
2015 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested rate increase (decrease) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 123.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested rate increase (decrease) of non-fuel revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 121.5 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 121.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 121.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hearing examiner's recommended return on equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.575% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hearing examiner's recommended rate increase (decrease) of non-fuel revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested return on equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 153.4 |  | 153.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested rate increase (decrease) for fuel related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (42.9) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested rate increase (decrease) for non-fuel related revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (0.2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved rate increase (decrease) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 61.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated period of time for supreme court appeal decision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approved recovery of net operating loss carryforward |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future test year period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time after the filing of a rate case application |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of megawatts of Solar PV facilities | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 | 107 |  | 107 |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current output in the geothermal facility (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Solar generation capacity (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81.6 |  | 81.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewable Energy Rider | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recorded revenues from renewable rider |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11.8 | $ 10.7 | $ 32.4 | $ 27.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewable Portfolio Standard Supplemental Procurement | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of megawatts of Solar PV facilities | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewable Portfolio Standard 2014 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of megawatts for wind energy | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 204 |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Integrated Resource Plan, 2011 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Frequency of IRP filings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Planning period covered of IRP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Costs | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated costs to be recovered |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 95.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 87.2 |
Estimated future investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33.0 |
Firm Requirements Wholesale Power Rate Case, Navopache | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of megawatts served under a short-term coordination tariff | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue for power sold under PSA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.1 | $ 4.8 | $ 3.3 | $ 14.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Leases | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of megawatts purchased (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64.1 |  | 64.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64.1
Net book value of capitalized improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39.9 |  | $ 39.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 76.9 |  | $ 76.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of leases under which assets were purchased | lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Estimated annual property tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of leases under which lease term was extended | lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term extension period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of megawatts nuclear generation (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114.6 | 114.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114.6 |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Leases | 2015 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Disallowance of the recovery underpreciated costs of capitalized leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial rate base value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hearing examiner's proposed disallowance of recovery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 163.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time for which capital improvements were disallowed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax regulatory disallowance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Alvarado square | 2015 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Hearing examiner's recommended amount to not be recovered from retail customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax regulatory disallowance of costs recorded as regulatory assets and deferred charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 Leases, extended | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Estimated annual property tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated annual rent expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of leases under which lease term was extended | lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term extension period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 Leases, extended | 2015 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recovery of assumed operating and maintenance expense savings annually |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
San Juan Generating Station Units 2 and 3 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 260.2 |  | $ 260.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clean Air Act, Balanced Draft Technology | San Juan Generating Station Units 1 and 4 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0 |  | 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clean Air Act, Balanced Draft Technology | San Juan Generating Station Units 1 and 4 | 2015 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Requested base rate increase (decrease) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clean Air Act, SNCR | San Juan Generating Station Units 2 and 3 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Newly identified replacement gas-fired generation (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |
Installation Costs Including Construction Management, Gross Receipts Taxes, AFUDC, and Other Costs | Clean Air Act, Balanced Draft Technology | San Juan Generating Station Units 1 and 4 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Installation Capital Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Installation Costs Including Construction Management, Gross Receipts Taxes, AFUDC, and Other Costs | Clean Air Act, SNCR | San Juan Generating Station Units 1 and 4 | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Installation Capital Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 77.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Refined coal | San Juan Generating Station | 2015 Electric Rate Case | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Hearing examiner's recommended percentage of revenue to be credited to customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NMPRC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Requested rate increase (decrease) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 99.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested return on equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unopposed motion filed for extension of procedural schedule |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 month |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional signatories | signatory |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time for proposed return to customers the benefit of the reduction in New Mexico's corporate income tax rate |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Return on equity, regulatory disallowance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21.0 |  | $ 21.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proposed revision to rider that will allow for recovery |  |  |  | $ 43.5 |  |  |  |  | $ 42.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Action plan, covered period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NMPRC | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Requested rate increase (decrease) |  |  |  |  | $ 62.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested initial rate increase (decrease) |  |  |  |  | $ 32.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested return on equity |  |  |  |  | 9.575% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of time for proposed return to customers the benefit of the reduction in New Mexico's corporate income tax rate |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested approval to procure additional gigawatt hours in year 1 | GWh |  |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested approval to procure a new solar facilities to be constructed (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Action plan, covered period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notice of Proposed Dismissal, period to show good cause |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required Percentage by 2011 | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Required percentage of renewable energy in portfolio to electric sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required Percentage by 2015 | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required percentage of renewable energy in portfolio to electric sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required Percentage by 2020 | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Required percentage of renewable energy in portfolio to electric sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Profit incentive sliding scale multiplier |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Wind | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required percentage of diversification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Solar | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required percentage of diversification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Distributed generation | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required percentage of diversification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Other | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required percentage of diversification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Renewable Portfolio Standard | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Reasonable cost threshold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Profit incentive sliding scale multiplier |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Renewable Energy Rider | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proposal to collect funds under renewable energy procurement plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42.4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual revenue to be collected under rider rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50.0 |  | $ 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New Mexico Wind | NMPRC | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Requested approval to procure additional gigawatt hours in year 2 | GWh |  |  |  | 105 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lightning Dock Geothermal | NMPRC | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Requested approval to procure additional gigawatt hours in year 1 | GWh |  |  |  | 55 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested approval to procure additional gigawatt hours in year 2 | GWh |  |  |  | 77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disincentives/Incentives Adder | 2017 Energy Efficiency and Load Management Program | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of programs in the proposed program portfolio | program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Program portfolio's total budget |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26.0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive based on target savings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Targeted savings (in gigawatt hours) | GWh |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Profit incentive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disincentives/Incentives Adder | Proposed 2018 Portfolio | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of programs in the proposed program portfolio | program |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Program portfolio's total budget |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive based on target savings |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Targeted savings (in gigawatt hours) | GWh |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Projected incentive earnings |  | $ 1.9 |  |  |  |  | $ 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Targeted savings (in gigawatt hours) | GWh |  | 69 |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disincentives/Incentives Adder | Proposed 2019 Portfolio | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of programs in the proposed program portfolio | program |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Program portfolio's total budget |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive based on target savings |  | $ 1.7 |  |  |  |  | $ 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tri-State | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of hazard sharing agreement |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Each party will sell the other party capacity (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of hours sold (in GWh) | GWh |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202,400,000 | 208,200,000 | 615,000,000 | 268,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hours sold (in dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.2 | $ 6.2 | $ 17.7 | $ 7.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of hours purchased (in GWh) | GWh |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215,100,000 | 216,400,000 | 632,500,000 | 278,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hours purchased (in dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.6 | $ 6.4 | $ 18.2 | $ 8.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unopposed motion filed for extension of procedural schedule | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event | NMPRC | PNM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public Utilities, Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested approval to procure a new solar facilities to be constructed (in megawatts) | MW |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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