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Regulation (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2017
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Nov. 01, 2017
Oct. 31, 2017
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Oct. 04, 2017
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Jul. 21, 2017
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Jun. 29, 2017
May 01, 2017
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Feb. 22, 2017
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Feb. 13, 2017
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Jan. 10, 2017
Sep. 27, 2016
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Aug. 25, 2016
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Jul. 01, 2016
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Jun. 08, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2017
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Mar. 31, 2017
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Jun. 30, 2017
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Sep. 30, 2017
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MW
Sep. 30, 2016
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Oct. 07, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Nuclear Decommissioning Funding, Annual Recovery                                   $ 3,400,000 $ 3,400,000    
Over-collection of fuel revenues                             $ 3,020,000     $ 3,020,000     $ 255,000
PUCT                                          
Period To Relate Back New Rates                                   155 days      
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amended Decrease Amount         $ 3,000,000                                
Over-collection of fuel revenues                             $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000      
Reconcilable Fuel Expense                                   $ 223,300,000      
PUCT | Four Corners Generating Station                                          
Purchase and Sale Agreement, Execution Date                                   Feb. 17, 2015      
PUCT | Community Solar At Montana Power Station                                          
Electric Capacity | MW                                   3      
Number of customers subscribed                             1,500     1,500      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Operational Date                                   May 31, 2017      
PUCT | Maximum                                          
Surcharge Or Refund Period                                   18 months      
PUCT | Four Corners Generating Station                                          
Closing Date of Sale                                   Jul. 06, 2016      
PUCT | Subsequent Event                                          
Recovery of rate case expenses $ 3,400,000                                        
Surcharge Or Refund Period 3 years                                        
Public Utilities, Requested Return on Equity, Percentage 9.65%                                        
Minimum Distributive Generation Charge $ 30.00                                        
Nuclear Decommissioning Funding, Annual Recovery 2,100,000                                        
Requested Depreciation Expense, Decrease 1,900,000                                        
NMPRC                                          
Over-collection of fuel revenues                             $ 1,900,000     $ 1,900,000      
Reconcilable Fuel Expense                                   $ 160,900,000      
Fuel Reconciliation Period                                   33 months      
NMPRC | Holloman                                          
Electric Capacity | MW                                   5      
FERC                                          
Debt Issuance Authorization Date Range Start                                   Nov. 15, 2017      
Debt Issuance Authorization Date Range End                                   Nov. 14, 2019      
FERC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 350,000,000                                    
Non-Fuel Base Rate | PUCT                                          
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase, Amount                 $ 42,500,000                        
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase, Amended Amount         $ 39,200,000                                
Non-Fuel Base Rate | PUCT | Subsequent Event                                          
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase, Amount $ 14,500,000                                        
2016 Energy Efficiency Programs | PUCT                                          
Public Utilities Requested Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program             $ 1,000,000                            
2016 Energy Efficiency Programs | NMPRC                                          
Public Utilities Requested Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program                                 $ 400,000        
Public Utilities Approved Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program                             $ 400,000            
Fixed Fuel Factor | PUCT | Subsequent Event                                          
Increase (Decrease) In Fixed Fuel Factor, Percentage   (19.00%)                                      
2017 Energy Efficiency Programs | NMPRC                                          
Public Utilities Requested Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program                         $ 400,000                
Public Utilities Approved Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program               $ 400,000                          
2015 Energy Efficiency Programs | NMPRC                                          
Public Utilities Requested Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program                         $ 300,000                
Public Utilities Approved Performance Incentive Bonus Related To Energy Efficiency Program                               $ 300,000          
RGRT | NMPRC                                          
Debt Instrument, Issuer                                   Rio Grande Resources Trust      
RGRT | NMPRC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                                       $ 65,000,000  
RGRT | FERC                                          
Debt Instrument, Issuer                                   Rio Grande Resources Trust      
RGRT | FERC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     65,000,000                                    
Public Utilities, Regulatory Rate Making Impact | PUCT                                          
Recovery of rate case expenses                       $ 3,100,000                  
Period To Relate Back New Rates                       80 days                  
Public Utilities, Regulatory Rate Making Impact | NMPRC                                          
Public Utilities, Approved Return on Equity, Percentage                           9.48%              
Public Utilities, Regulatory Rate Making Impact | Non-Fuel Base Rate | PUCT | Four Corners Generating Station                                          
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase, Amount                       $ 3,700,000                  
Regulatory Current Asset, End Date for Recovery                       Jul. 11, 2017                  
Public Utilities, Regulatory Rate Making Impact | Non-Fuel Base Rate | NMPRC                                          
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase, Amount                           $ 600,000              
Public Utilities, Regulatory Rate Making Impact | Utility Cost Of Service | NMPRC                                          
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase, Amount                           $ 500,000              
PUCT Docket No. 46610 | Fixed Fuel Factor                                          
Increase (Decrease) In Fixed Fuel Factor, Percentage                   28.80%                      
PUCT Docket No. 46308                                          
Reconcilable Fuel Expense                     $ 436,600,000                    
Fuel Reconciliation Period           36 months         36 months                    
Fuel reconciliation effect, net amount                                   $ 5,000,000      
Palo Verde Performance Award Period                                   3 years      
NMPRC Case No. 15-00127-UT                                          
Fuel Reconciliation Period                           24 months              
NMPRC Case No. 17-00217-UT | NMPRC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 350,000,000                                  
7.25% 2009 Series A Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | FERC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 63,500,000                                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     7.25%                                    
7.25% 2009 Series A Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | NMPRC Case No. 17-00217-UT | NMPRC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 63,500,000                                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       7.25%                                  
7.25% 2009 Series B Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | FERC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 37,100,000                                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     7.25%                                    
7.25% 2009 Series B Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | NMPRC Case No. 17-00217-UT | NMPRC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 37,100,000                                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       7.25%                                  
Debt Instrument, Earliest Redemption Period | 7.25% 2009 Series A Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | FERC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date     Feb. 01, 2019                                    
Debt Instrument, Earliest Redemption Period | 7.25% 2009 Series A Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | NMPRC Case No. 17-00217-UT | NMPRC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date       Feb. 01, 2019                                  
Debt Instrument, Earliest Redemption Period | 7.25% 2009 Series B Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | FERC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date     Apr. 01, 2019                                    
Debt Instrument, Earliest Redemption Period | 7.25% 2009 Series B Refunding Bonds, due 2040 | NMPRC Case No. 17-00217-UT | NMPRC | Subsequent Event                                          
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date       Apr. 01, 2019