<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-17-001086.txt : 20170303
<SEC-HEADER>0001562180-17-001086.hdr.sgml : 20170303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170303155038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-17-001086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170303

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:			OLSON CHRIS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699190

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32462
		FILM NUMBER:		17663365

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 SILVER AVENUE SW
		STREET 2:		MS 1255
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87102-3289
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-02-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001108426</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PNM RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001699190</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OLSON CHRIS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>414 SILVER AVENUE SW MS 1255</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALBUQUERQUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NM</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>87102-3289</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Utility Operations</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3600.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>795.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Rights</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1501.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3108.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock right represents a contingent right to receive one share of PNM Resources, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units were awarded on multiple dates and vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurie S. Monfiletto, POA for CHRIS M OLSON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>colsonpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CHRIS OLSON POA
<TEXT>
			Power of Attorney

I, Chris M. Olson, reside at 3308 Calle Facio NW, Albuquerque, NM
87104. 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 executive any
amendments, and timely file the forms with the Untied 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/ Chris M. Olson
			___________________
			   Chris M. Olson

			ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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

	The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on February 15,
2017, by Chris M. Olson.

			/s/ Susan G. Gordon
			___________________
			Notary Public
			My Commission Expires: September 15, 2020
</TEXT>
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