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<TYPE>EX-24
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<FILENAME>colsonpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CHRIS OLSON POA
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			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
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