Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Earnings	$ 59,486	$ 58,814	$ 108,798	$ 104,159
Net earnings	55,653	54,555	97,262	92,859
Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of income tax (expense)	210	6,322	6,256	11,512
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net earnings, net of income tax expense	(1,628)	(1,411)	(6,997)	(5,551)
Pension Liability Adjustment:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of experience (gain) loss recognized as net periodic benefit cost, net of income tax expense (benefit)	780	960	2,340	2,880
Fair Value Adjustment for Cash Flow Hedges:
Change in fair market value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	0	(238)	(100)	(236)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, net of income tax expense (benefit)	(6)	35	109	99
Net change after income taxes	(644)	5,668	1,608	8,704
Comprehensive Income	58,842	64,482	110,406	112,863
Comprehensive (Income) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest	(3,701)	(4,127)	(11,140)	(10,904)
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary	(132)	(132)	(396)	(396)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PNMR	55,009	60,223	98,870	101,563
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member]
Fair Value Adjustment for Cash Flow Hedges:
Net change after income taxes			1,599	8,841
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member]
Fair Value Adjustment for Cash Flow Hedges:
Net change after income taxes			9	(137)
Pnm Electric [Member]
Net Earnings	49,052	51,950	84,512	96,420
Net earnings	45,351	47,823	73,372	85,516
Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of income tax (expense)	210	6,322	6,256	11,512
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net earnings, net of income tax expense	(1,628)	(1,411)	(6,997)	(5,551)
Pension Liability Adjustment:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of experience (gain) loss recognized as net periodic benefit cost, net of income tax expense (benefit)	780	960	2,340	2,880
Fair Value Adjustment for Cash Flow Hedges:
Net change after income taxes	(638)	5,871	1,599	8,841
Comprehensive Income	48,414	57,821	86,111	105,261
Comprehensive (Income) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest	(3,701)	(4,127)	(11,140)	(10,904)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PNMR	44,713	53,694	74,971	94,357
Tnmp Electric [Member]
Net Earnings	12,355	10,106	28,691	22,170
Net earnings	12,355	10,106	28,691	22,170
Fair Value Adjustment for Cash Flow Hedges:
Change in fair market value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	0	(238)	(100)	(236)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, net of income tax expense (benefit)	(6)	35	109	99
Net change after income taxes	(6)	(203)	9	(137)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PNMR	$ 12,349	$ 9,903	$ 28,700	$ 22,033