Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Electric Operating Revenues	$ 346,160	$ 347,599	$ 675,057	$ 665,263
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy	109,419	105,659	222,033	210,365
Administrative and general	45,235	43,139	89,093	87,829
Energy production costs	45,846	46,831	93,134	90,404
Depreciation and amortization	42,163	41,639	84,130	82,446
Transmission and distribution costs	16,068	17,148	32,974	33,443
Taxes other than income taxes	16,133	15,316	33,644	32,205
Total operating expenses	274,864	269,732	555,008	536,692
Operating income	71,296	77,867	120,049	128,571
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income	2,040	2,833	4,158	5,467
Gains on available-for-sale securities	4,699	3,217	7,272	4,747
Other income	3,180	2,610	4,754	4,323
Other (deductions)	(2,169)	(4,194)	(5,102)	(7,546)
Net other income and deductions	7,750	4,466	11,082	6,991
Interest Charges	29,972	30,616	59,506	61,914
Earnings before Income Taxes	49,074	51,717	71,625	73,648
Income Taxes	15,893	20,334	22,313	28,303
Net Earnings	33,181	31,383	49,312	45,345
(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest	(3,908)	(3,573)	(7,439)	(6,777)
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary	(132)	(132)	(264)	(264)
Net Earnings Attributable to PNMR	29,141	27,678	41,609	38,304
Net Earnings Attributable to PNMR per Common Share:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.35	$ 0.52	$ 0.48
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.34	$ 0.52	$ 0.48
Dividends Declared per Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 0.185	$ 0.165	$ 0.370	$ 0.330
Public Service Company of New Mexico [Member]
Electric Operating Revenues	275,704	279,690	538,441	537,583
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy	92,642	91,855	189,268	183,514
Administrative and general	40,603	36,622	79,213	75,381
Energy production costs	45,846	46,836	93,134	90,402
Depreciation and amortization	27,023	26,051	54,105	51,884
Transmission and distribution costs	10,183	11,133	21,510	21,735
Taxes other than income taxes	9,601	8,891	20,100	19,125
Total operating expenses	225,898	221,388	457,330	442,041
Operating income	49,806	58,302	81,111	95,542
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income	2,065	2,868	4,193	5,541
Gains on available-for-sale securities	4,699	3,217	7,272	4,747
Other income	2,443	1,614	3,555	2,930
Other (deductions)	(1,630)	(1,471)	(3,647)	(2,911)
Net other income and deductions	7,577	6,228	11,373	10,307
Interest Charges	20,023	19,890	39,835	39,847
Earnings before Income Taxes	37,360	44,640	52,649	66,002
Income Taxes	13,106	14,943	17,189	21,532
Net Earnings	24,254	29,697	35,460	44,470
(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest	(3,908)	(3,573)	(7,439)	(6,777)
Net Earnings Attributable to PNMR	20,346	26,124	28,021	37,693
Preferred Stock Dividends Requirements	(132)	(132)	(264)	(264)
Net Earnings Attributable to PNMR	20,214	25,992	27,757	37,429
Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Member]
Electric Operating Revenues	70,456	67,909	136,616	127,680
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy	16,777	13,804	32,765	26,851
Administrative and general	8,768	10,686	18,609	21,804
Depreciation and amortization	12,003	12,279	23,844	23,960
Transmission and distribution costs	5,885	6,016	11,464	11,708
Taxes other than income taxes	5,758	5,457	11,408	10,636
Total operating expenses	49,191	48,242	98,090	94,959
Operating income	21,265	19,667	38,526	32,721
Other Income and Deductions:
Other income	586	609	1,006	946
Other (deductions)	(72)	(123)	(304)	(252)
Net other income and deductions	514	486	702	694
Interest Charges	6,655	6,759	13,252	14,005
Earnings before Income Taxes	15,124	13,394	25,976	19,410
Income Taxes	5,590	5,055	9,640	7,345
Net Earnings Attributable to PNMR	$ 9,534	$ 8,339	$ 16,336	$ 12,065