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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
PNMR’s income taxes (benefits) consist of the following components:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Current federal income tax$— $— $— 
Current state income tax (benefit)
(2,841)1,597 1,835 
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)
(11,503)18,413 20,679 
Deferred state income tax (benefit)
(825)7,302 11,315 
Amortization of accumulated investment tax credits(1,181)(1,182)(1,247)
Total income taxes (benefits)
$(16,350)$26,130 $32,582 
PNM’s income taxes (benefits) consist of the following components:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Current federal income tax (benefit)$9,518 $(13,533)$— 
Current state income tax (benefit)(4,304)3,244 (128)
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)
(22,951)25,298 18,774 
Deferred state income tax1,150 4,361 8,583 
Amortization of accumulated investment tax credits(171)(172)(237)
Total income taxes (benefits)
$(16,758)$19,198 $26,992 
TNMP’s income taxes consist of the following components:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Current federal income tax$11,354 $17,055 $5,770 
Current state income tax3,055 2,662 2,395 
Deferred federal income tax (benefit)2,917 (4,527)(224)
Deferred state income tax (benefit)(29)(29)(29)
Total income taxes$17,297 $15,161 $7,912 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
PNMR’s provision for income taxes (benefits) differed from the federal income tax computed at the statutory rate for each of the years shown. The differences are attributable to the following factors:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Federal income tax at statutory rates$19,011 $44,375 $51,330 
Amortization of accumulated investment tax credits(1,181)(1,182)(1,247)
Amortization of excess deferred income tax(22,859)(23,599)(24,484)
Flow-through of depreciation items1,281 2,795 798 
(Earnings) attributable to non-controlling interest in Valencia(3,892)(3,176)(3,253)
State income tax (benefit), net of federal (benefit)
(2,239)6,826 9,660 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(3,145)(2,898)(2,776)
Allocation of tax (benefit) related to stock compensation awards(261)91 (788)
Non-deductible compensation1,659 1,125 899 
Non-deductible merger related costs
(1,959)74 848 
R&D credit
(2,050)(1,320)(1,530)
Other(715)3,019 3,125 
Total income taxes (benefits)
$(16,350)$26,130 $32,582 
Effective tax rate18.06 %12.37 %13.33 %
The differences are attributable to the following factors:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Federal income tax at statutory rates$7,972 $29,026 $41,696 
Amortization of accumulated investment tax credits(171)(172)(237)
Amortization of excess deferred income tax(14,252)(14,421)(15,158)
Flow-through of depreciation items1,114 2,641 689 
(Earnings) attributable to non-controlling interest in Valencia(3,892)(3,176)(3,253)
State income tax (benefit), net of federal (benefit)
(2,216)5,694 7,609 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(2,065)(1,958)(2,080)
Allocation of tax (benefit) related to stock compensation awards(185)65 (563)
Non-deductible compensation1,015 701 547 
Non-deductible merger costs
(33)10 22 
R&D credit
(2,000)(1,300)(1,500)
Other(2,045)2,088 (780)
Total income taxes (benefits)
$(16,758)$19,198 $26,992 
Effective tax rate(44.15)%13.89 %13.59 %
The differences are attributable to the following factors:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Federal income tax at statutory rates$23,569 $22,560 $15,076 
Amortization of excess deferred income tax(8,607)(9,177)(9,326)
State income tax, net of federal (benefit)2,414 2,103 1,763 
Allocation of tax (benefit) related to stock compensation awards(77)26 (224)
Non-deductible compensation642 422 351 
Transaction costs(4)
Other(647)(774)276 
Total income taxes$17,297 $15,161 $7,912 
Effective tax rate15.41 %14.11 %11.02 %
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The components of PNMR’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability were:
 December 31,
 20232022
 (In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss$16,833 $85,382 
Regulatory liabilities related to income taxes90,461 98,371 
Federal tax credit carryforwards124,510 122,557 
Regulatory disallowances42,330 28,037 
Regulatory liability SJGS retirement credits28,797 — 
Other35,492 33,849 
Total deferred tax assets338,423 368,196 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and plant related(738,078)(801,022)
Investment tax credit(95,046)(96,227)
Regulatory assets related to income taxes(80,643)(77,013)
Pension(41,141)(40,651)
Regulatory asset for shutdown of SJGS Units 2 and 3(22,454)(24,048)
Regulatory asset SJGS energy transition property
(86,521)(69,828)
Regulatory asset PVNGS investment
(20,503)— 
PVNGS trusts
(41,767)(26,084)
Other(57,550)(56,154)
Total deferred tax liabilities(1,183,703)(1,191,027)
Net accumulated deferred income tax liabilities$(845,280)$(822,831)
The components of PNM’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability were:
 December 31,
 20232022
 (In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss$— $54,681 
Regulatory liabilities related to income taxes71,546 76,744 
Federal tax credit carryforwards80,586 84,902 
Regulatory disallowance42,330 28,037 
Regulatory liability SJGS retirement credits
28,797 — 
Other35,993 33,079 
Total deferred tax assets259,252 277,443 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and plant related(545,815)(620,814)
Investment tax credit(73,844)(74,015)
Regulatory assets related to income taxes(71,742)(67,912)
Pension(36,483)(36,048)
Regulatory asset for shutdown of SJGS Units 2 and 3(22,454)(24,048)
Regulatory asset SJGS energy transition property(86,521)(69,828)
Regulatory asset PVNGS investment
(20,503)— 
PVNGS Trusts
(41,767)(26,084)
Other(44,160)(40,734)
Total deferred tax liabilities(943,289)(959,483)
Net accumulated deferred income tax liabilities$(684,037)$(682,040)
The components of TNMP’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability were:
 December 31,
 20232022
 (In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Regulatory liabilities related to income taxes$18,915 $21,627 
Other5,534 5,353 
Total deferred tax assets24,449 26,980 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and plant related(179,483)(166,230)
Regulatory assets related to income taxes(8,901)(9,213)
Loss on reacquired debt(5,254)(5,527)
Pension(4,659)(4,603)
AMS(2,613)(3,989)
Other(2,287)(2,055)
Total deferred tax liabilities(203,197)(191,617)
Net accumulated deferred income tax liabilities$(178,748)$(164,637)
Reconciliation of Accumulated Deferred Income Tax Liability to Deferred Income Tax Benefit
The following table reconciles the change in PNMR’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability to the deferred income tax (benefit) included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings:
 Year Ended
December 31, 2023
 (In thousands)
Net change in deferred income tax liability per above table$22,449 
Change in tax effects of income tax related regulatory assets and liabilities(11,791)
Amortization of excess deferred income tax(22,859)
Tax effect of mark-to-market adjustments474 
Tax effect of excess pension liability(1,566)
Adjustment for uncertain income tax positions(17)
Reclassification of unrecognized tax benefits17 
Other(216)
Deferred income tax (benefit)
$(13,509)
The following table reconciles the change in PNM’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability to the deferred income tax (benefit) included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings:
 Year Ended
December 31, 2023
 (In thousands)
Net change in deferred income tax liability per above table$1,997 
Change in tax effects of income tax related regulatory assets and liabilities(9,391)
Amortization of excess deferred income tax(14,252)
Tax effect of mark-to-market adjustments(1,099)
Tax effect of excess pension liability(1,566)
Adjustment for uncertain income tax positions(55)
Reclassification of unrecognized tax benefits2,394 
Deferred income tax (benefit)
$(21,972)
The following table reconciles the change in TNMP’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability to the deferred income tax included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings:
 Year Ended
December 31, 2023
 (In thousands)
Net change in deferred income tax liability per above table$14,111 
Change in tax effects of income tax related regulatory assets and liabilities(2,400)
Amortization of excess deferred income tax(8,607)
Other(216)
Deferred income tax
$2,888 
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Expenses) A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
PNMRPNMTNMP
 (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020$13,152 $10,230 $119 
Additions based on tax positions related to 2021
305 295 11 
Additions for tax positions of prior years257 246 11 
Balance at December 31, 202113,714 10,771 141 
Additions based on tax positions related to 2022
1,444 1,437 
Additions (reductions) for tax positions of prior years
(4)(7)
Balance at December 31, 202215,154 12,201 151 
Additions (reductions) based on tax positions related to 2023
(277)(294)17 
Additions for tax positions of prior years
259 239 20 
Balance at December 31, 2023$15,136 $12,146 $188 
Tax Carryforward, Impairments, net of Federal Tax Benefit
Impairments of tax attributes after reflecting the expiration of carryforwards under applicable tax laws, net of federal tax benefit, for 2021 through 2023 are as follows:
PNMRPNMTNMP
(In thousands)
December 31, 2023:
Federal tax credit carryforwards$839 $(427)$— 
Compensation expense$387 $246 $140 
December 31, 2022:
Federal tax credit carryforwards$187 $427 $— 
Compensation expense$199 $140 $59 
December 31, 2021:
Federal tax credit carryforwards
$1,029 $— $— 
Compensation expense$119 $84 $35 
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards The reserve balances, after reflecting expiration of carryforwards under applicable tax laws, at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
PNMRPNMTNMP
(In thousands)
December 31, 2023:
Federal tax credit carryforwards$2,055 $— $— 
Compensation expense$1,112 $729 $381 
December 31, 2022:
Federal tax credit carryforwards$1,216 $427 $— 
Compensation expense$725 $483 $241