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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Assumptions Used (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected return on plan assets	4.00%
Public Service Company of New Mexico | Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO	4.65%	4.05%	4.51%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)	4.05%	4.51%	5.29%
Expected return on plan assets	6.54%	6.40%	6.50%
Public Service Company of New Mexico | Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO	4.63%	4.00%	4.47%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)	4.00%	4.47%	5.34%
Expected return on plan assets	7.42%	7.50%	7.70%
Public Service Company of New Mexico | Executive Retirement Program
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO	4.66%	4.05%	4.51%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)	4.05%	4.51%	5.29%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company | Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO	4.63%	4.01%	4.49%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)	4.01%	4.49%	5.39%
Expected return on plan assets	6.57%	6.40%	6.50%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company | Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO	4.63%	4.00%	4.47%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)	4.00%	4.47%	5.34%
Expected return on plan assets	5.86%	5.40%	5.70%
Texas-New Mexico Power Company | Executive Retirement Program
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining PBO and APBO	4.63%	4.01%	4.49%
Discount rate for determining net periodic benefit cost (income)	4.01%	4.49%	5.39%

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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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