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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
401(k) plan |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
401(k) plan | $ 16,097 | $ 16,677 | $ 16,452
401(k) plan | Public Service Company of New Mexico |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
401(k) plan | 11,587 | 12,052 | 12,120
401(k) plan | Texas-New Mexico Power Company |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
401(k) plan | 4,511 | 4,625 | 4,332
Non-qualified plan |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-qualified plan | 4,551 | 865 | 3,702
Non-qualified plan | Public Service Company of New Mexico |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-qualified plan | 3,384 | 621 | 2,834
Non-qualified plan | Texas-New Mexico Power Company |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-qualified plan | $ 1,167 | $ 244 | $ 868

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