Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Electric Operating Revenues
Affiliate	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Electric Operating Revenues	549,498	503,653	1,352,747	1,292,865
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy	250,854	215,169	582,814	557,238
Administrative and general	69,755	71,193	197,016	196,398
Energy production costs	39,730	42,306	135,510	148,002
Regulatory disallowances	0	0	21,402	0
Depreciation and amortization	42,370	38,980	119,115	113,634
Transmission and distribution costs	17,925	15,012	52,962	44,574
Taxes other than income taxes	20,580	15,585	50,564	43,456
Total operating expenses	441,214	398,245	1,159,383	1,103,302
Operating income	108,284	105,408	193,364	189,563
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income	3,748	4,499	12,010	14,608
Gains (losses) on investments held by NDT	(4,109)	2,206	7,688	2,606
Other income	1,755	1,963	3,559	13,333
Equity in net earnings (loss) of Optim Energy	0	2,495	0	(5,714)
Other deductions	(4,685)	(3,848)	(11,638)	(8,861)
Net other income (deductions)	(3,291)	7,315	11,619	15,972
Interest Charges	31,124	31,317	92,251	94,488
Earnings before Income Taxes	73,869	81,406	112,732	111,047
Income Taxes	25,964	28,813	37,206	37,365
Net Earnings	47,905	52,593	75,526	73,682
(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest	(4,111)	(3,909)	(10,764)	(10,305)
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary	(132)	(132)	(396)	(396)
Net Earnings Attributable to Company	43,662	48,552	64,366	62,981
Net Earnings Attributable to PNMR per Common Share:
Basic	$ 0.48	$ 0.53	$ 0.70	$ 0.69
Diluted	$ 0.48	$ 0.53	$ 0.70	$ 0.69
Dividends Declared per Common Share	$ 0.125	$ 0.125	$ 0.375	$ 0.375
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member]
Electric Operating Revenues
Electric Operating Revenues	323,760	304,268	797,232	777,864
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy	108,708	98,030	279,419	264,102
Administrative and general	37,916	42,107	110,833	117,291
Energy production costs	39,730	42,306	135,510	148,000
Regulatory disallowances	0	0	17,479	0
Depreciation and amortization	25,058	23,111	71,691	68,887
Transmission and distribution costs	11,848	9,819	35,357	29,450
Taxes other than income taxes	12,586	8,220	30,323	23,612
Total operating expenses	235,846	223,593	680,612	651,342
Operating income	87,914	80,675	116,620	126,522
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income	3,770	4,523	12,052	14,538
Gains (losses) on investments held by NDT	(4,109)	2,206	7,688	2,606
Other income	1,179	807	1,921	11,989
Other deductions	(2,643)	(1,111)	(5,480)	(3,526)
Net other income (deductions)	(1,803)	6,425	16,181	25,607
Interest Charges	18,487	18,011	54,593	54,473
Earnings before Income Taxes	67,624	69,089	78,208	97,656
Income Taxes	25,052	25,926	26,574	34,748
Net Earnings	42,572	43,163	51,634	62,908
(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest	(4,111)	(3,909)	(10,764)	(10,305)
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary	(132)	(132)	(396)	(396)
Net Earnings Attributable to Company	38,461	39,254	40,870	52,603
Net Earnings (Loss) Available for Company Common Stock	38,329	39,122	40,474	52,207
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member]
Electric Operating Revenues
Non-affiliates	54,787	49,709	150,175	131,233
Affiliate	12,196	11,495	30,608	30,717
Total electric operating revenues	66,983	61,204	180,783	161,950
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy	10,307	9,276	30,719	27,383
Administrative and general	9,998	9,620	29,798	27,932
Regulatory disallowances	0	0	3,923	0
Depreciation and amortization	12,674	11,594	33,662	31,728
Transmission and distribution costs	6,072	5,192	17,597	15,121
Taxes other than income taxes	6,381	5,899	16,113	15,481
Total operating expenses	45,432	41,581	131,812	117,645
Operating income	21,551	19,623	48,971	44,305
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income	1	0	1	1
Other income	418	96	1,068	769
Other deductions	(105)	(8)	(181)	(52)
Net other income (deductions)	314	88	888	718
Interest Charges	7,276	7,661	21,880	23,483
Earnings before Income Taxes	14,589	12,050	27,979	21,540
Income Taxes	5,721	4,721	10,845	8,461
Net Earnings	$ 8,868	$ 7,329	$ 17,134	$ 13,079