UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
 
 
         
Commission
 
Name of Registrants, State of Incorporation,
 
I.R.S. Employer
File Number
 
Address and Telephone Number
 
Identification No.
001-32462
 
PNM Resources, Inc.
 
85-0468296
   
(A New Mexico Corporation)
   
   
Alvarado Square
   
   
Albuquerque, New Mexico  87158
   
   
(505) 241-2700
   
         
001-06986
 
Public Service Company of New Mexico
 
85-0019030
   
(A New Mexico Corporation)
   
   
Alvarado Square
   
   
Albuquerque, New Mexico  87158
   
   
(505) 241-2700
   
         
002-97230
 
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
 
75-0204070
   
(A Texas Corporation)
   
   
4100 International Plaza,
   
   
P.O. Box 2943
   
   
Fort Worth, Texas  76113
   
   
(817) 731-0099
   

Indicate by check mark whether PNM Resources, Inc. (“PNMR”) and Public Service Company of New Mexico (“PNM”) (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES    ü     NO      

Indicate by check mark whether Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP”) (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES           NO     ü      (NOTE:  As a voluntary filer, not subject to the filing requirements, TNMP filed all reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months.)




Indicate by check mark whether PNMR is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Large accelerated filer    ü
Accelerated filer       
Non-accelerated filer      

Indicate by check mark whether each of PNM and TNMP is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, or non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Large accelerated filer      
Accelerated filer      
Non-accelerated filer    ü

Indicate by check mark whether any of the registrants is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES            NO     ü

As of November 1, 2007, 76,777,076 shares of common stock, no par value per share, of PNMR were outstanding.

The total number of shares of common stock of PNM outstanding as of November 1, 2007 was 39,117,799 all held by PNMR (and none held by non-affiliates).

The total number of shares of common stock of TNMP outstanding as of November 1, 2007 was 6,358 all held indirectly by PNMR (and none held by non-affiliates).

PNM AND TNMP MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (H) (1) (a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND ARE THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION (H) (2).

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by PNMR, PNM and TNMP.  Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf.  Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants.   When this Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into any filing with the SEC made by PNMR, PNM or TNMP, as a registrant, the portions of this Form 10-Q that relate to each other registrant are not incorporated by reference therein.



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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX
 
 
  Page No.
  GLOSSARY  
 1
  PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
  ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
 PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 
 4
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
 5
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  7
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  9
  PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 
 10
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
 11
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  13
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 15
  TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 
 16
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
 17
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
 19
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 21
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 22
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 65
ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
  96
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 
 105
  PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
  107
ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS 
 107
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS 
 108
  SIGNATURE  
 109
 
 

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GLOSSARY

Definitions:
 
Afton
Afton Generating Station
AG
New Mexico Attorney General
ALJ
Administrative Law Judge
Altura
Altura Power L.P.
APS
Arizona Public Service Company
Avistar
Avistar, Inc.
BART
Best Available Retrofit Technology
Board
Board of Directors of PNMR
BTU
British Thermal Unit
Cal PX
California Power Exchange
Cal ISO
California Independent System Operator
Cascade
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
Constellation
Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc.
CTC
Competition Transition Charge
Decatherm
Million BTUs
EaR
Earnings at Risk
ECJV
ECJV Holdings, LLC
EEI
Edison Electric Institute
EIP
Eastern Interconnection Project
EITF
Emerging Issues Task Force
EnergyCo
EnergyCo, LLC, a joint venture between PNMR and ECJV
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
ERCOT
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
ESPP
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FCPSP
First Choice Power Special Purpose, L.P.
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIN
FASB Interpretation Number
FIP
Federal Implementation Plan
First Choice
First Choice Power, L. P. and Subsidiaries
Four Corners
Four Corners Power Plant
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America
GWh
Gigawatt hours
ISO
Independent System Operator
MD&A
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Moody’s
Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.
MW
Megawatt
Navajo Acts
Navajo Nation Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act, the Navajo Nation Safe Drinking Water Act, and the
         Navajo Nation Pesticide Act


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NDT
Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts for PVNGS
Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
NMED
New Mexico Environment Department
NMPRC
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
NOPR
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
NRC
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NSPS
New Source Performance Standards
NSR
New Source Review
OASIS
Open Access Same Time Information System
OATT
Open Access Transmission Tariff
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
PCRBs
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
PGAC
Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause
PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
PNM
Public Service Company of New Mexico and Subsidiary
PNM Facility
PNM’s $400 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
PNMR
PNM Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
PNMR Facility
PNMR’s $600 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
PPA
Power Purchase Agreement
PSA
Power Supply Agreement
PSD
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
PUCT
Public Utility Commission of Texas
PVNGS
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
REC
Renewable Energy Certificates
REP
Retail Electricity Provider
RMC
Risk Management Committee
RTO
Regional Transmission Organization
SDG&E
San Diego Gas and Electric Company
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SFAS
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SJCC
San Juan Coal Company
SJGS
San Juan Generating Station
SOAH
State Office of Administrative Hearings
S&P
Standard and Poors Ratings Services
TECA
Texas Electric Choice Act
TNMP
Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Subsidiaries
TNP
TNP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Throughput
Volumes of gas delivered, whether or not owned
Twin Oaks
Assets of Twin Oaks Power, L.P. and Twin Oaks Power III, L.P.
VaR
Value at Risk


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Accounting Pronouncements (as amended):
EITF 03-11
EITF Issue No. 03-11 “ Reporting Realized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments that are Subject to FASB Statement
        No. 133 and Not Held for Trading Purposes
EITF 03-13
EITF Issue No. 03-13 “ Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to
       Report Discontinued Operations
FIN 46R
FIN 46R “ Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51
FIN 48
FIN No. 48 “ Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
SFAS 5
SFAS No. 5 “ Accounting for Contingencies
SFAS 57
SFAS No. 57 “ Related Party Disclosures
SFAS 71
SFAS No. 71 “ Accounting for Effects of Certain Types of Regulation
SFAS 112
SFAS No. 112 “ Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 5 and 43
SFAS 128
SFAS No. 128 “ Earnings per Share
SFAS 133
SFAS No. 133 “ Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SFAS 141
SFAS No. 141 “ Business Combinations
SFAS 144
SFAS No. 144 “ Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
SFAS 149
SFAS No. 149 “ Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SFAS 154
SFAS No. 154 “ Accounting Changes and Error Corrections



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
         
See Note 16)
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Operating Revenues:
                       
Electric
  $
569,566
    $
580,967
    $
1,511,749
    $
1,506,786
 
Gas
   
59,537
     
69,001
     
351,162
     
345,346
 
Other
   
334
     
197
     
708
     
503
 
Total operating revenues
   
629,437
     
650,165
     
1,863,619
     
1,852,635
 
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Cost of energy sold
   
408,981
     
366,688
     
1,144,034
     
1,099,160
 
Administrative and general
   
69,256
     
69,599
     
204,803
     
201,215
 
Energy production costs
   
57,669
     
38,813
     
157,749
     
120,762
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
36,714
     
39,899
     
116,851
     
112,182
 
Transmission and distribution costs
   
20,858
     
19,723
     
65,619
     
60,087
 
Taxes other than income taxes
   
14,263
     
18,382
     
51,886
     
53,607
 
Total operating expenses
   
607,741
     
553,104
     
1,740,942
     
1,647,013
 
Operating income
   
21,696
     
97,061
     
122,677
     
205,622
 
                                 
Other Income and Deductions:
                               
Interest income
   
10,053
     
9,902
     
27,882
     
28,969
 
Gains (losses) on investments held by NDT
   
3,897
      (166 )    
6,898
     
1,888
 
Other income
   
1,686
     
1,333
     
5,613
     
4,368
 
Equity in net earnings of EnergyCo
   
10,556
     
-
     
12,166
     
-
 
Carrying charges on regulatory assets
   
-
     
2,038
     
-
     
6,015
 
Other deductions
    (2,056 )     (1,519 )     (8,572 )     (5,532 )
Net other income and deductions
   
24,136
     
11,588
     
43,987
     
35,708
 
                                 
Interest Charges:
                               
Interest on long-term debt
   
25,167
     
24,108
     
67,910
     
70,906
 
Other interest charges
   
10,088
     
16,063
     
35,084
     
34,326
 
Total interest charges
   
35,255
     
40,171
     
102,994
     
105,232
 
                                 
Earnings before Income Taxes
   
10,577
     
68,478
     
63,670
     
136,098
 
                                 
Income Taxes (see Note 15)
   
2,073
     
24,826
     
4,997
     
50,198
 
                                 
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary
   
132
     
132
     
396
     
396
 
                                 
Net Earnings
  $
8,372
    $
43,520
    $
58,277
    $
85,504
 
                                 
Net Earnings per Common Share (see Note 5):
                               
Basic
  $
0.11
    $
0.62
    $
0.76
    $
1.24
 
Diluted
  $
0.11
    $
0.62
    $
0.75
    $
1.23
 
Dividends Declared per Common Share
  $
0.23
    $
0.22
    $
0.69
    $
0.66
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
16,739
    $
123,419
 
Special deposits
   
1,295
     
5,146
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $7,542 and $6,899
   
180,954
     
168,126
 
Unbilled revenues
   
94,920
     
116,878
 
Other receivables
   
96,174
     
73,744
 
Inventories
   
57,597
     
63,329
 
Regulatory assets
   
20,576
     
17,507
 
Derivative instruments
   
54,521
     
59,312
 
Income taxes receivable
   
42,965
     
65,210
 
Other current assets
   
51,483
     
63,414
 
                 
Total current assets
   
617,224
     
756,085
 
                 
Other Property and Investments:
               
Investment in PVNGS lessor notes
   
192,568
     
257,659
 
Equity investment in EnergyCo
   
261,657
     
-
 
Investments held by NDT
   
138,999
     
123,143
 
Other investments
   
52,038
     
46,577
 
Non-utility assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,433 and $1,365
   
7,056
     
7,565
 
                 
Total other property and investments
   
652,318
     
434,944
 
                 
Utility Plant:
               
Electric plant in service
   
3,758,831
     
4,263,068
 
Gas plant in service
   
756,352
     
721,168
 
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
   
126,718
     
157,064
 
     
4,641,901
     
5,141,300
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
1,689,373
     
1,639,156
 
     
2,952,528
     
3,502,144
 
Construction work in progress
   
367,710
     
230,871
 
Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization of $18,806 and $14,008
   
53,659
     
28,844
 
                 
Net utility plant
   
3,373,897
     
3,761,859
 
                 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
               
Regulatory assets
   
542,295
     
553,564
 
Pension asset
   
10,817
     
8,853
 
Goodwill
   
495,664
     
495,738
 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,035 and $2,052
   
76,219
     
102,202
 
Derivative instruments
   
27,990
     
39,886
 
Other deferred charges
   
52,045
     
77,703
 
                 
Total deferred charges and other assets
   
1,205,030
     
1,277,946
 
    $
5,848,469
    $
6,230,834
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands, except share information)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
           
Current Liabilities:
           
Short-term debt
  $
648,684
    $
764,345
 
Current installments of long-term debt
   
448,935
     
3,298
 
Accounts payable
   
169,790
     
214,229
 
Accrued interest and taxes
   
62,026
     
98,789
 
Regulatory liabilities
   
15,709
     
1,172
 
Derivative instruments
   
69,112
     
68,575
 
Other current liabilities
   
131,188
     
225,653
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
1,545,444
     
1,376,061
 
                 
Long-term Debt
   
1,233,563
     
1,765,907
 
                 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes
   
574,314
     
586,283
 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
   
27,678
     
30,236
 
Regulatory liabilities
   
396,216
     
389,330
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
65,100
     
61,338
 
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost
   
129,577
     
134,799
 
Derivative instruments
   
30,912
     
14,581
 
Other deferred credits
   
127,428
     
155,860
 
                 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities
   
1,351,225
     
1,372,427
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
4,130,232
     
4,514,395
 
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 9)
               
                 
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary
               
without mandatory redemption requirements ($100 stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:
               
issued and outstanding 115,293 shares)
   
11,529
     
11,529
 
                 
Common Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Common stock outstanding (no par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized: issued
               
and outstanding 76,770,266 and 76,648,472 shares)
   
1,041,111
     
1,040,451
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax
   
23,075
     
28,909
 
Retained earnings
   
642,522
     
635,550
 
                 
Total common stockholders’ equity
   
1,706,708
     
1,704,910
 
                 
    $
5,848,469
    $
6,230,834
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
           
Net earnings
  $
58,277
    $
85,504
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
141,220
     
131,543
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
    (1,201 )     (499 )
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
   
4,769
      (624 )
Equity in net earnings of EnergyCo
    (12,166 )    
-
 
Net unrealized losses on derivatives
   
15,618
     
4,485
 
Realized gains on investments held by NDT
    (6,898 )     (1,888 )
Realized loss on Altura contribution
   
3,637
     
-
 
Impairment loss on intangible assets
   
3,380
     
-
 
Impairment loss on utility plant
   
19,500
     
-
 
Carrying charges on regulatory assets and liabilities
    (692 )     (7,267 )
Amortization of fair value of acquired Twin Oaks sales contract
    (35,073 )     (48,720 )
Stock based compensation expense
   
6,115
     
6,648
 
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements
    (9 )     (2,050 )
Other, net
    (3,089 )     (2,856 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (20,430 )    
47,169
 
Unbilled revenues
   
21,958
     
23,790
 
Regulatory assets
    (6,037 )    
25,920
 
Other assets
   
20,373
      (320 )
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit costs
    (2,753 )     (4,381 )
Accounts payable
    (40,340 )     (102,956 )
Accrued interest and taxes
    (8,520 )    
55,006
 
Deferred credits
    (22,332 )     (10,524 )
Other liabilities
    (8,331 )     (11,798 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
   
126,976
     
186,182
 
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Utility plant additions
    (336,597 )     (195,493 )
Proceeds from sales of investments held by NDT
   
99,525
     
65,759
 
Purchases of investments held by NDT
    (104,455 )     (66,578 )
Proceeds from sales of utility plant
   
25,041
     
-
 
Return of principal on PVNGS lessor notes
   
24,296
     
22,937
 
Investments in EnergyCo
    (45,040 )    
-
 
Distributions from EnergyCo
   
362,275
     
-
 
Net additions to restricted special deposits
    (10,203 )    
-
 
Twin Oaks acquisition
   
-
      (481,058 )
Other, net
   
4,443
     
2,922
 
Net cash flows used from investing activities
   
19,285
      (651,511 )

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
           
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net
    (115,661 )    
506,900
 
Long-term borrowings
   
20,000
     
-
 
Redemption of long-term debt
    (100,500 )    
-
 
Issuance of common stock
   
3,309
     
40,847
 
Proceeds from stock option exercise
   
10,935
     
9,921
 
Purchase of common stock to satisfy stock awards
    (18,078 )     (14,273 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
   
9
     
2,050
 
Dividends paid
    (52,545 )     (44,472 )
Other, net
    (410 )     (2,977 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (252,941 )    
497,996
 
                 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (106,680 )    
32,667
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   
123,419
     
68,199
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $
16,739
    $
100,866
 
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
               
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
  $
90,799
    $
103,642
 
Income taxes paid (refunded), net
  $
2,904
    $ (620 )
                 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
               
As of June 1, 2007, PNMR contributed its ownership of Altura to EnergyCo at a fair value of $549.6 million after an adjustment for working capital changes. See Note 11. In conjunction with the contribution, PNMR removed Altura’s assets and liabilities from its balance sheet as follows:
 
                 
Current assets
  $
22,529
         
Utility plant, net
   
575,906
         
Deferred charges
   
46,018
         
Total assets contributed
   
644,453
         
                 
Current liabilities
   
63,268
         
Deferred credits and other liabilities
   
37,005
         
Total liabilities contributed
   
100,273
         
Other comprehensive income
    (12,651 )        
Total liabilities and OCI contributed
   
87,622
         
                 
Net contribution to EnergyCo
  $
556,831
         
                 
Utility plant purchased through assumption of long-term debt that offsets a portion of investment in PVNGS lessor notes and is eliminated in consolidation. See Note 2.
 
    $
41,152
         

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
         
See Note 16)
 
         
(In thousands)
       
                         
Net Earnings
  $
8,372
    $
43,520
    $
58,277
    $
85,504
 
                                 
Other Comprehensive Income:
                               
                                 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities :
                               
Unrealized holding gains arising during
                               
the period, net of income tax (expense)
                               
of $(1,549) $(586), $(4,070) and $(7,567)
   
2,364
     
894
     
6,210
     
11,546
 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in
                               
net earnings, net of income tax expense
                               
of $2,401, $48, $2,493 and $503
    (3,664 )     (73 )     (3,804 )     (767 )
                                 
Fair Value Adjustment for Designated Cash Flow Hedges:
                               
Change in fair market value, net of income tax expense
                               
(benefit) of $(4,887), $(8,425), $6,079 and $(4,874)
   
7,414
     
12,589
      (9,333 )    
7,076
 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in
                               
net earnings, net of income tax expense (benefit)
                               
of $482, $(3,822), $(653) and $3,442
    (638 )    
7,003
     
1,093
      (5,021 )
                                 
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
5,476
     
20,413
      (5,834 )    
12,834
 
                                 
Total Comprehensive Income
  $
13,848
    $
63,933
    $
52,443
    $
98,338
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


9


PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
         
See Note 16)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Operating Revenues:
                       
Electric
  $
360,446
    $
302,900
    $
901,072
    $
873,665
 
Gas
   
59,537
     
69,001
     
351,162
     
345,346
 
Total operating revenues
   
419,983
     
371,901
     
1,252,234
     
1,219,011
 
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Cost of energy sold
   
263,223
     
208,968
     
758,518
     
733,640
 
Administrative and general
   
46,887
     
43,750
     
134,136
     
125,397
 
Energy production costs
   
60,004
     
36,314
     
144,163
     
116,629
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
26,004
     
25,373
     
78,562
     
74,517
 
Transmission and distribution costs
   
16,388
     
14,858
     
51,273
     
45,081
 
Taxes other than income taxes
   
8,712
     
7,763
     
27,418
     
25,490
 
Total operating expenses
   
421,218
     
337,026
     
1,194,070
     
1,120,754
 
Operating income (loss)
    (1,235 )    
34,875
     
58,164
     
98,257
 
                                 
Other Income and Deductions:
                               
Interest income
   
10,386
     
8,562
     
25,738
     
26,585
 
Gains (losses) on investments held by NDT
   
3,897
      (166 )    
6,898
     
1,888
 
Other income
   
1,193
     
1,030
     
3,420
     
2,508
 
Other deductions
    (871 )     (667 )     (3,386 )     (3,023 )
Net other income and deductions
   
14,605
     
8,759
     
32,670
     
27,958
 
                                 
Interest Charges:
                               
Interest on long-term debt
   
13,405
     
13,080
     
37,797
     
38,106
 
Other interest charges
   
3,485
     
1,945
     
10,824
     
5,237
 
Total interest charges
   
16,890
     
15,025
     
48,621
     
43,343
 
                                 
Earnings (Loss) before Income Taxes
    (3,520 )    
28,609
     
42,213
     
82,872
 
                                 
Income Taxes (Benefit)
    (1,762 )    
10,961
     
15,902
     
32,124
 
                                 
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ (1,758 )   $
17,648
    $
26,311
    $
50,748
 
                                 
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
   
132
     
132
     
396
     
396
 
                                 
Net Earnings (Loss) Available for Common Stock
  $ (1,890 )   $
17,516
    $
25,915
    $
50,352
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
10


PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
2,715
    $
11,886
 
Special deposits
   
975
     
376
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,685 and $1,788
   
115,516
     
122,648
 
Unbilled revenues
   
42,766
     
81,166
 
Other receivables
   
81,966
     
62,040
 
Affiliate accounts receivable
   
44
     
8,905
 
Inventories
   
55,691
     
51,801
 
Regulatory assets
   
20,576
     
17,507
 
Derivative instruments
   
30,243
     
27,750
 
Income taxes receivable
   
-
     
13,222
 
Other current assets
   
34,758
     
51,231
 
                 
Total current assets
   
385,250
     
448,532
 
                 
Other Property and Investments:
               
Investment in PVNGS lessor notes
   
231,924
     
257,659
 
Investments held by NDT
   
138,999
     
123,143
 
Other investments
   
24,102
     
15,634
 
Non-utility property
   
976
     
966
 
                 
Total other property and investments
   
396,001
     
397,402
 
                 
Utility Plant:
               
Electric plant in service
   
2,900,446
     
2,742,795
 
Gas plant in service
   
756,352
     
721,168
 
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
   
18,237
     
72,806
 
     
3,675,035
     
3,536,769
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
1,391,895
     
1,279,349
 
     
2,283,140
     
2,257,420
 
Construction work in progress
   
346,682
     
191,403
 
Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization of $18,806 and $14,008
   
53,659
     
28,844
 
                 
Net utility plant
   
2,683,481
     
2,477,667
 
                 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
               
Regulatory assets
   
404,896
     
410,979
 
Derivative instruments
   
21,683
     
12,504
 
Goodwill
   
102,775
     
-
 
Other deferred charges
   
64,237
     
66,465
 
                 
Total deferred charges and other assets
   
593,591
     
489,948
 
    $
4,058,323
    $
3,813,549
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands, except share information)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
           
Current Liabilities:
           
Short-term debt
  $
285,584
    $
251,300
 
Current installments of long-term debt
   
300,000
     
710
 
Accounts payable
   
96,734
     
138,577
 
Affiliate accounts payable
   
8,338
     
16,898
 
Accrued interest and taxes
   
60,251
     
41,340
 
Regulatory liabilities
   
15,709
     
1,172
 
Derivative instruments
   
44,159
     
43,096
 
Other current liabilities
   
62,665
     
81,552
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
873,440
     
574,645
 
                 
Long-term Debt
   
705,654
     
987,205
 
                 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes
   
380,257
     
368,256
 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
   
27,497
     
29,404
 
Regulatory liabilities
   
355,621
     
335,196
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
64,372
     
60,493
 
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost
   
124,532
     
129,595
 
Derivative instruments
   
24,868
     
14,100
 
Other deferred credits
   
101,099
     
112,990
 
                 
Total deferred credits and liabilities
   
1,078,246
     
1,050,034
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
2,657,340
     
2,611,884
 
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 9)
               
                 
Cumulative Preferred Stock
               
without mandatory redemption requirements ($100 stated value, 10,000,000 authorized:
               
issued and outstanding 115,293 shares)
   
11,529
     
11,529
 
                 
Common Stockholder’s Equity:
               
Common stock outstanding (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized: issued
               
and outstanding 39,117,799 shares)
   
932,522
     
765,500
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax
   
14,502
     
8,761
 
Retained earnings
   
442,430
     
415,875
 
                 
Total common stockholder’s equity
   
1,389,454
     
1,190,136
 
                 
    $
4,058,323
    $
3,813,549
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
           
Net earnings
  $
26,311
    $
50,748
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
100,224
     
88,659
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
    (1,077 )     (348 )
Deferred income tax (benefit)
    (14,695 )     (15,760 )
Net unrealized losses on derivatives
   
14,943
     
1,305
 
Realized gains on investments held by NDT
    (6,898 )     (1,888 )
Carrying charges on regulatory assets and liabilities
    (692 )     (2,597 )
Impairment loss on utility plant
   
19,500
     
-
 
Other, net
    (1,746 )     (3,677 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
               
Accounts receivable
   
16,962
     
74,126
 
Unbilled revenues
   
41,931
     
35,591
 
Regulatory assets
    (6,037 )    
25,944
 
Other assets
   
27,254
      (9,226 )
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit costs
    (2,538 )     (4,456 )
Accounts payable
    (44,666 )     (102,307 )
Accrued interest and taxes
   
29,575
     
44,147
 
Deferred credits
    (19,774 )     (6,456 )
Other liabilities
    (18,228 )     (29,645 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
   
160,349
     
144,160
 
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Utility plant additions
    (260,250 )     (150,896 )
Proceeds from sales of investments held by NDT
   
99,525
     
65,759
 
Purchases of investments held by NDT
    (104,455 )     (66,578 )
Proceeds from sales of utility plant
   
25,041
     
-
 
Return of principal on PVNGS lessor notes
   
24,296
     
22,937
 
Net additions to restricted special deposits
    (10,203 )    
-
 
Other, net
   
1,653
     
6,815
 
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (224,393 )     (121,963 )

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
13


PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
           
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net
   
35,310
      (31,926 )
Long-term borrowings
   
20,000
     
-
 
Dividends paid
    (396 )     (396 )
Other, net
    (41 )    
87
 
Net cash flows from financing activities
   
54,873
      (32,235 )
                 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (9,171 )     (10,038 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   
11,886
     
12,690
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $
2,715
    $
2,652
 
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
               
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
  $
49,839
    $
47,307
 
Income taxes paid, net
  $
-
    $
455
 
                 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
               
As of January 1, 2007, TNMP transferred its New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNMR through a redemption of TNMP’s common stock. PNMR contemporaneously contributed the TNMP New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNM. (See Note 14).
 
                 
Current assets
  $
15,444
         
Other property and investments
   
10
         
Utility plant, net
   
96,468
         
Goodwill
   
102,775
         
Deferred charges
   
1,377
         
Total assets transferred from TNMP
   
216,074
         
                 
Current liabilities
   
17,313
         
Long-term debt
   
1,065
         
Deferred credits and other liabilities
   
30,673
         
Total liabilities transferred from TNMP
   
49,051
         
                 
Net assets transferred – increase in common stockholder’s equity
  $
167,023
         

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

14


PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(As Restated,
         
(As Restated,
 
         
See Note 16)
         
See Note 16)
 
         
(In thousands)
       
                         
Net Earnings (Loss) Available for Common Stock
  $ (1,890 )   $
17,516
    $
25,915
    $
50,352
 
                                 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
                               
                                 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities :
                               
Unrealized holding gains arising during
                               
the period, net of income tax (expense)
                               
of $(1,549), $(586), $(4,070) and $(7,567)
   
2,364
     
894
     
6,210
     
11,546
 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in
                               
net earnings, net of income tax expense
                               
of $2,401, $48, $2,493 and $503
    (3,664 )     (73 )     (3,804 )     (767 )
                                 
Fair Value Adjustment for Designated Cash Flow Hedges:
                               
Change in fair market value, net of income tax expense
                               
(benefit) of $(903), $566, $(1,886) and $6,195
   
1,378
      (864 )    
2,877
      (9,453 )
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in
                               
net earnings, net of income tax expense (benefit)
                               
of $826, $334, $(300) and $4,138
    (1,261 )     (510 )    
458
      (6,314 )
                                 
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    (1,183 )     (553 )    
5,741
      (4,988 )
                                 
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ (3,073 )   $
16,963
    $
31,656
    $
45,364
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Electric Operating Revenues:
  $
52,680
    $
43,728
    $
137,144
    $
118,972
 
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Cost of energy sold
   
7,544
     
7,050
     
21,936
     
20,644
 
Administrative and general
   
6,024
     
7,451
     
22,288
     
24,512
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
7,082
     
6,422
     
21,123
     
18,934
 
Transmission and distribution costs
   
4,465
     
3,547
     
14,332
     
11,755
 
Taxes other than income taxes
   
6,503
     
6,455
     
16,741
     
17,127
 
Total operating expenses
   
31,618
     
30,925
     
96,420
     
92,972
 
Operating income
   
21,062
     
12,803
     
40,724
     
26,000
 
                                 
Other Income and Deductions:
                               
Interest income
   
25
     
296
     
888
     
632
 
Other income
   
397
     
281
     
1,444
     
534
 
Carrying charges on regulatory assets
   
-
     
2,038
     
-
     
6,015
 
Other deductions
    (25 )     (17 )     (99 )     (60 )
Net other income and deductions
   
397
     
2,598
     
2,233
     
7,121
 
                                 
Interest Charges:
                               
Interest on long-term debt
   
4,890
     
6,433
     
17,475
     
19,297
 
Other interest charges
   
878
     
852
     
2,242
     
2,484
 
Total interest charges
   
5,768
     
7,285
     
19,717
     
21,781
 
                                 
Earnings before Income Taxes
   
15,691
     
8,116
     
23,240
     
11,340
 
                                 
Income Taxes
   
5,463
     
2,645
     
7,840
     
3,975
 
                                 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations
   
10,228
     
5,471
     
15,400
     
7,365
 
                                 
Discontinued Operations, net of income tax
                               
expense of $0, $250, $0 and $1,237
   
-
     
519
     
-
     
2,617
 
                                 
Net Earnings
  $
10,228
    $
5,990
    $
15,400
    $
9,982
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
54
    $
2,542
 
Special deposits
   
50
     
-
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $0 and $31
   
10,653
     
10,317
 
Unbilled revenues
   
4,368
     
6,000
 
Other receivables
   
5,023
     
1,515
 
Affiliate accounts receivable
   
10,833
     
-
 
Inventories
   
1,662
     
1,509
 
Federal income tax receivable
   
32,053
     
40,473
 
Other current assets
   
581
     
944
 
                 
Total current assets
   
65,277
     
63,300
 
                 
Other Property and Investments:
               
Other investments
   
555
     
511
 
Non-utility property, net of accumulated depreciation of $0 and $3
   
2,111
     
2,120
 
                 
Total other property and investments
   
2,666
     
2,631
 
                 
Utility Plant:
               
Electric plant in service
   
775,622
     
925,538
 
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
   
488
     
589
 
     
776,110
     
926,127
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
269,183
     
326,404
 
     
506,927
     
599,723
 
Construction work in progress
   
13,953
     
13,799
 
                 
Net utility plant
   
520,880
     
613,522
 
                 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
               
Regulatory assets
   
137,399
     
142,585
 
Goodwill
   
261,121
     
363,764
 
Pension asset
   
10,817
     
8,853
 
Other deferred charges
   
6,349
     
9,205
 
                 
Total deferred charges and other assets
   
415,686
     
524,407
 
                 
    $
1,004,509
    $
1,203,860
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands, except share information)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
           
Current Liabilities:
           
Short-term debt – affiliate
  $
18,500
    $
-
 
Current installments of long-term debt
   
148,935
     
2,523
 
Accounts payable
   
2,831
     
11,332
 
Affiliate accounts payable
   
1,552
     
15,673
 
Accrued interest and taxes
   
21,006
     
23,110
 
Other current liabilities
   
3,933
     
7,579
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
196,757
     
60,217
 
                 
Long-term Debt
   
167,503
     
420,546
 
                 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes
   
125,258
     
145,641
 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
   
181
     
832
 
Regulatory liabilities
   
40,595
     
54,134
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
651
     
686
 
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost
   
5,044
     
5,203
 
Other deferred credits
   
2,062
     
1,982
 
                 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities
   
173,791
     
208,478
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
538,051
     
689,241
 
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 9)
               
                 
Common Stockholder’s Equity:
               
Common stock outstanding ($10 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized:
               
issued and outstanding 6,358 and 9,615 shares)
   
64
     
96
 
Paid-in-capital
   
427,320
     
492,812
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax
   
562
     
562
 
Retained earnings
   
38,512
     
21,149
 
                 
Total common stockholder’s equity
   
466,458
     
514,619
 
                 
    $
1,004,509
    $
1,203,860
 

The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
           
Net earnings
  $
15,400
    $
9,982
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
20,991
     
24,733
 
Rate case amortization
   
2,777
     
-
 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
    (124 )     (151 )
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    (3,253 )     (536 )
Carrying charges on deferred stranded costs
   
-
      (6,015 )
Interest on retail competition transition obligation
   
-
     
1,345
 
Other, net
    (1,108 )     (1,445 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (10,033 )    
1,619
 
Unbilled revenues
    (1,899 )     (1,100 )
Other assets
    (892 )    
1,665
 
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit costs
    (216 )     (498 )
Accounts payable
    (5,679 )     (1,765 )
Accrued interest and taxes
   
7,554
     
6,259
 
Change in affiliate accounts
    (17,338 )    
14,513
 
Other liabilities
    (1,081 )     (1,591 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
   
5,099
     
47,015
 
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Utility plant additions
    (26,837 )     (29,301 )
Other, net
   
-
     
66
 
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (26,837 )     (29,235 )

The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
           
Short-term debt - affiliate
   
18,500
     
-
 
Redemption of long-term debt
    (100,500 )    
-
 
Equity contribution by parent
   
101,249
     
-
 
Other, net
   
1
     
115
 
Net cash flows from financing activities
   
19,250
     
115
 
                 
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (2,488 )    
17,895
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   
2,542
     
16,228
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $
54
    $
34,123
 
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
               
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
  $
19,693
    $
17,962
 
Income taxes paid, net
  $
-
    $
-
 
                 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
               
As of January 1, 2007, TNMP transferred its New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNMR through a redemption of TNMP’s common stock. PNMR contemporaneously contributed the TNMP New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNM. (See Note 14).
 
                 
Current assets
  $
15,444
         
Other property and investments
   
10
         
Utility plant, net
   
96,468
         
Goodwill
   
102,775
         
Deferred charges
   
1,377
         
Total assets transferred to PNM
   
216,074
         
                 
Current liabilities
   
17,313
         
Long-term debt
   
1,065
         
Deferred credits and other liabilities
   
30,673
         
Total liabilities transferred to PNM
   
49,051
         
                 
Net assets transferred – common stock redeemed
  $
167,023
         

The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
(Unaudited)
 


 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
     
(In thousands)
   
               
Net Earnings and Total Comprehensive Income
$                            10,228
 
$                       5,990
 
$                    15,400
 
$                      9,982
 
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

(1)       Significant Accounting Policies and Responsibility for Financial Statements

Financial Statement Preparation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring accruals and adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimated.  The results of operations presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily representative of operations for an entire year.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, and certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual Consolidated Financial Statements have been condensed or omitted, as permitted under the applicable rules and regulations.  Readers of these financial statements should refer to PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto that are included in their respective 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of each of PNMR, PNM, and TNMP include their accounts and those of subsidiaries in which that entity owns a majority voting interest.  PNMR’s primary subsidiaries are PNM, TNMP, First Choice and, through May 31, 2007, Altura.  PNM consolidates the PVNGS Capital Trust.  PNMR shared services administrative and general expenses, which represent costs that are primarily driven by corporate level activities, are allocated to the business segments.  Other significant intercompany transactions between PNMR, PNM, and TNMP include energy purchases and sales, transmission and distribution services, lease payments, dividends paid on common stock, and interest paid by PVNGS Capital Trust to PNM.  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  See Note 12.

Presentation

The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include disclosures for PNMR, PNM, and TNMP.  For discussion purposes, this report will use the term “Company” when discussing matters of common applicability to PNMR, PNM and TNMP.  Discussions regarding only PNMR, PNM or TNMP will be indicated as such.  Certain amounts in the 2006 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 financial statement presentation.  Income taxes, which previously had been separated between operating expense and other income and deductions in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, is being presented on a combined basis.  In addition, certain sections on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets have been rearranged in the current presentation.

At December 31, 2006, certain income tax receivables and payables were shown on a net basis.  In 2007, these income tax receivables and payables are shown gross on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  For comparability, the December 31, 2006 balances have been reclassified resulting in income tax receivables and payables each being increased by $65.2 million for PNMR, $13.2 million for PNM, and $4.1 million for TNMP.


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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

(2)
Acquisitions, Impairments, and Disposition

On April 18, 2006, PNMR’s wholly owned subsidiary, Altura, purchased the Twin Oaks business, which included the 305 MW coal-fired Twin Oaks power plant located 150 miles south of Dallas, Texas.  Effective June 1, 2007, PNMR contributed Altura, including the Twin Oaks business, to EnergyCo.  See Note 11.  The results of Twin Oaks operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of PNMR from April 18, 2006 through May 31, 2007.  Beginning June 1, 2007, the Twin Oaks operations are included in EnergyCo, which is accounted for by PNMR using the equity method.

As part of the acquisition of Twin Oaks, PNMR determined the fair value of two contractual obligations to sell power.  The first contract obligated Altura to sell power through September 2007 at which time the second contract began and extends for three years.  In comparing the pricing terms of the contractual obligations against the forward price of electricity in the relevant market at the acquisition date, PNMR concluded that the contracts were below market.  In accordance with SFAS 141, the contracts were recorded at fair value to be amortized as an increase in operating revenue over the contract periods.  The amortization matches the difference between the forward price curve and the contractual obligations for each month in accordance with the contract as of the acquisition date.  For the first contract, $94.9 million was recorded in other current liabilities and $52.4 million was recorded in other deferred credits for a contract total of $147.3 million. For the second contract, $29.6 million was recorded in other deferred credits.  As of May 31, 2007, PNMR had amortized $105.9 million for the first contract and nothing for the second contract.

The Twin Oaks purchase agreement also included the development rights for a possible 600-megawatt expansion of the plant, which PNMR classified as an intangible asset with a value of $25 million at the date of acquisition.  PNMR reassessed this valuation as of April 1, 2007 and determined that the asset was impaired, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $3.4 million, which was recorded in second quarter energy production costs.

In 2006, the NMPRC approved a stipulation to allow PNM to convert its 141-megawatt combustion turbine Afton Generating Station to a combined cycle plant and bring Afton into retail rates in its next rate case, which was anticipated to be effective January 1, 2008.   The Afton costs, including the costs of conversion, allowable for ratemaking were stipulated to be the lower of the actual cost or $187.6 million. The combined cycle plant was declared commercial on October 12, 2007 and is now anticipated to come into PNM’s retail rates effective approximately May 7, 2008.  During the final start-up stages, problems were encountered that required piping modifications and significant problems were encountered with the control software and interfaces.  Furthermore, the new turbine and generator experienced problems that required inspection of all five bearings.  The combination of these issues caused delays and increased costs.  The total Afton costs will exceed the stipulated maximum amount and the excess will not be recoverable in rates. Therefore, the Afton asset has been impaired, as defined under GAAP.   The estimated pre-tax impairment charge, including future expenditures, is $19.5 million ($11.8 million after income taxes), which was recorded by PNM in energy production costs at September 30, 2007.

On June 29, 2007, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNMR purchased 100% of a trust that owns a 2.27% undivided interest, representing 29.8 MW, in PVNGS Unit 2 and a 0.76% undivided interest in certain PVNGS common facilities, as well as a lease under which such facilities are leased to PNM.  The beneficial interest in the trust was purchased for $44.0 million in cash and the assumption of $41.2 million in long-term debt payable to PVNGS Capital Trust.  This long-term debt offsets a portion of the investment in PVNGS lessor notes and is eliminated in PNMR’s consolidated financial statements.  The funds for the purchase were provided by PNMR.  The lease remains in effect and this transaction has no impact on PNM’s consolidated financial statements.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)


(3)
Segment Information

The following segment presentation is based on the methodology that management uses for making operating decisions and assessing performance of its various business activities.  The following presentation for operating segments reflects normal operations.  Unusual and non-recurring items are included in the Corporate and Other segment.  As discussed below and effective January 1, 2007, TNMP’s New Mexico operations were transferred to PNM Electric.  See Note 14.  The 2006 segment information does not reflect this transfer.

REGULATED OPERATIONS

PNM Electric

PNM Electric is a regulated utility that provides integrated electricity services, including the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for retail electric customers in New Mexico and the sale of transmission to third parties as well as to the PNM Wholesale segment.

TNMP Electric

TNMP Electric is a regulated utility operating in Texas and, through December 31, 2006, in New Mexico.  TNMP’s operations are subject to traditional rate of return regulation.  TNMP provides regulated transmission and distribution services in Texas under the TECA.

Through December 31, 2006, TNMP provided integrated electric services that included the transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to its New Mexico customers as well as transmission to third parties and to PNM.  Effective January 1, 2007, TNMP’s New Mexico operations were transferred to PNM.

PNM Gas

PNM Gas is a regulated utility that distributes natural gas to most of the major communities in New Mexico.  The customer base of PNM Gas includes both sales-service customers and transportation-service customers.  PNM Gas purchases natural gas in the open market and resells it at cost to its sales-service customers.  As a result, increases or decreases in gas revenues resulting from gas price fluctuations do not impact PNMR’s or PNM’s consolidated gross margin or earnings.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

UNREGULATED OPERATIONS

Wholesale

Wholesale for PNMR includes PNM Wholesale and, through May 31, 2007, Altura and consists of the generation and sale of electricity into the wholesale market.  PNM Wholesale sells the unused capacity of PNM’s jurisdictional assets as well as the capacity of PNM’s wholesale plants excluded from retail rates.  Although the FERC has jurisdiction over certain aspects of the rates of PNM Wholesale, it is included in unregulated operations because PNM Wholesale is not subject to traditional rate of return regulation.  Twin Oaks is included in the consolidated results of operations for PNMR from the date of its acquisition on April 18, 2006 through May 31, 2007, at which time Altura was contributed to EnergyCo.  See Notes 2 and 11.  Power from Twin Oaks is sold at wholesale through ERCOT.

First Choice

First Choice is a certified retail electric provider operating in Texas, which allows it to provide electricity to residential, small and large commercial, industrial and institutional customers.  Although First Choice is regulated in certain respects by the PUCT, it is included in unregulated operations because First Choice is not subject to traditional rate of return regulation.

EnergyCo

Upon the contribution of Altura to EnergyCo, EnergyCo became a separate segment for PNMR effective June 1, 2007.  PNMR’s investment in EnergyCo is held in the Corporate and Other segment and is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. EnergyCo’s revenues and expenses are not included in PNMR’s consolidated revenues and expenses or the following tables.  See Notes 2 and 11.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

CORPORATE AND OTHER

PNMR provides energy and technology related services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avistar, and those results are included in the Corporate and Other segment.  PNMR Services Company, which provides corporate services to the Company, its subsidiaries, and EnergyCo, is also included in the Corporate and Other segment.

Adjustments related to EITF 03-11 are included in Corporate and Other.  EITF 03-11 requires a net presentation of all realized gains and losses on non-normal derivative transactions that do not physically deliver and that are offset by similar transactions during settlement.  Management evaluates Wholesale operations on a gross presentation basis due to its primarily net asset-backed marketing strategy and the importance it places on the ability to repurchase and remarket previously sold capacity.

The following tables present summarized financial information for PNMR and PNM, as restated, by operating segment. Explanations for footnotes (a) through (g) follow the tables.



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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

PNMR SEGMENT INFORMATION

 
   
Regulated            
   
Unregulated
               
   
PNM
   
TNMP
               
First
   
Corporate
       
2007
 
Electric (d)
   
Electric (d)
   
PNM Gas
   
Wholesale
   
Choice
   
and Other
   
Consolidated
 
               
(In thousands)
                     
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007:
                                 
Operating revenues
  $
203,083
    $
31,405
    $
59,537
    $
204,125
    $
177,694
    $ (46,407 )
(a)
  $
629,437
 
Intersegment revenues
   
2,931
     
21,275
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (24,206 )      
-
 
Total revenues
   
206,014
     
52,680
     
59,537
     
204,125
     
177,694
      (70,613 )      
629,437
 
Cost of energy
   
67,771
     
7,544
     
33,958
     
211,162
     
159,179
      (70,633 )
(a)
   
408,981
 
Intersegment energy transfer
   
21,928
     
-
     
-
      (21,928 )    
-
     
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
116,315
     
45,136
     
25,579
     
14,891
     
18,515
     
20
       
220,456
 
Operating expenses
   
70,816
     
16,695
     
23,775
     
13,764
     
13,583
     
23,413
 
(f)
   
162,046
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
16,448
     
7,081
     
5,869
     
3,054
     
470
     
3,792
       
36,714
 
Operating income (loss)
   
29,051
     
21,360
      (4,065 )     (1,927 )    
4,462
      (27,185 )      
21,696
 
             
 
                                           
Interest income
   
8,330
     
24
 
    (91 )    
1,750
     
489
      (449 )      
10,053
 
Equity in net earnings of EnergyCo
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
10,556
       
10,556
 
Other income (deductions)
   
2,308
     
372
     
92
     
1,682
     
99
      (1,158 )      
3,395
 
Net interest charges
   
(9,001
)    
(5,768
)     (3,729 )     (3,544 )     (638 )     (12,575 )       (35,255 )
       
 
     
 
                                         
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
30,688
 
 
 
15,988
      (7,793 )     (2,039 )    
4,412
      (30,811 )      
10,445
 
                                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
12,149
     
5,576
      (3,085 )     (807 )    
1,667
      (13,427 )
(f)
   
2,073
 
                                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
18,539
    $
10,412
    $ (4,708 )   $ (1,232 )   $
2,745
    $ (17,384 )     $
8,372
 
                                                           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007:
                                                   
Operating revenues
  $
540,702
    $
82,046
    $
351,162
    $
515,689
    $
463,214
    $ (89,194 ) (a)   $
1,863,619
 
Intersegment revenues
   
6,565
 
   
55,098
     
92
     
17,048
     
78
      (78,881 )      
-
 
Total revenues
   
547,267
 
   
137,144
     
351,254
     
532,737
     
463,292
      (168,075 )      
1,863,619
 
Cost of energy
   
200,154
 
   
21,936
     
240,766
     
453,148
     
395,858
      (167,828 )
(a)
   
1,144,034
 
Intersegment energy transfer
   
19,898
 
   
-
     
-
      (19,898 )    
-
     
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
327,215
 
   
115,208
     
110,488
     
99,487
     
67,434
      (247 )      
719,585
 
Operating expenses
   
217,029
     
53,064
     
75,308
     
58,690
     
41,701
     
34,265
  (b,f)     
480,057
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
49,220
     
21,122
     
18,114
     
17,000
     
1,411
     
9,984
       
116,851
 
Operating income (loss)
   
60,966
     
41,022
     
17,066
     
23,797
     
24,322
      (44,496 )      
122,677
 
                                                           
Interest income
   
20,101
     
888
     
362
     
4,486
     
1,506
     
539
       
27,882
 
Equity in net earnings of EnergyCo
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12,166
       
12,166
 
Other income (deductions)
   
3,490
     
1,345
     
265
     
2,977
     
66
      (4,600 )      
3,543
 
Net interest charges
    (28,187 )     (19,717 )     (9,683 )     (19,261 )     (1,814 )     (24,332 )       (102,994 )
                                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
56,370
     
23,538
     
8,010
     
11,999
     
24,080
      (60,723 )      
63,274
 
                                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
22,317
     
7,954
     
3,171
     
4,750
     
9,086
      (42,281 ) (b,c,f)     
4,997
 
                                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
34,053
    $
15,584
    $
4,839
    $
7,249
    $
14,994
    $ (18,442 )     $
58,277
 
                                                           
At September 30, 2007:
                                                         
Total assets
  $
2,488,262
    $
988,470
    $
657,067
    $
369,085
    $
369,817
    $
975,768
      $
5,848,469
 
Goodwill
  $
102,775
    $
261,121
    $
-
    $
-
    $
131,768
    $
-
      $
495,664
 


27

           
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

PNMR SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
   
Regulated            
   
Unregulated      
               
   
PNM
   
TNMP
               
First
   
Corporate
         
  2 006
 
Electric (d)
   
Electric (d)
   
PNM Gas
   
W holesale
   
Choice
   
and Other
     
Consolidated
 
               
(In thousands)
                     
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                                 
Operating revenues
  $
159,301
    $
50,961
    $
69,001
    $
193,150
    $
186,972
    $ (9,220 )
(a) 
  $
650,165
 
Intersegment revenues
   
2,414
     
19,280
     
245
     
11,551
     
-
      (33,490 )      
-
 
Total revenues
   
161,715
     
70,241
     
69,246
     
204,701
     
186,972
      (42,710 )      
650,165
 
Cost of energy
   
55,271
     
27,987
     
43,889
     
135,986
     
146,337
      (42,782 )
(a) 
   
366,688
 
Intersegment energy transfer
    (5,861 )    
-
     
-
     
5,861
     
-
     
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
112,305
     
42,254
     
25,357
     
62,854
     
40,635
     
72
       
283,477
 
Operating expenses
   
66,808
     
20,877
     
25,546
     
15,150
     
17,307
     
829
 
(e)
   
146,517
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
15,241
     
7,899
     
6,007
     
7,894
     
510
     
2,348
       
39,899
 
Operating income (loss)
   
30,256
     
13,478
      (6,196 )    
39,810
     
22,818
      (3,105 )      
97,061
 
                                                           
Interest income
   
6,380
     
296
     
668
     
1,346
     
877
     
335
       
9,902
 
Other income (deductions)
   
224
     
2,406
     
79
      (45 )     (57 )     (1,053 )      
1,554
 
Net interest charges
    (9,037 )     (7,294 )     (3,115 )     (12,226 )     (166 )     (8,333 )       (40,171 )
                                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
27,823
     
8,886
      (8,564 )    
28,885
     
23,472
      (12,156 )      
68,346
 
                                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
11,015
     
2,896
      (3,391 )    
11,436
     
8,358
      (5,488 )
(e) 
   
24,826
 
                                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
16,808
    $
5,990
    $ (5,173 )   $
17,449
    $
15,114
    $ (6,668 )     $
43,520
 
                                                           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                                                   
Operating revenues
  $
439,977
    $
141,367
    $
345,346
    $
499,281
    $
446,962
    $ (20,298 )
(a)
  $
1,852,635
 
Intersegment revenues
   
6,852
     
53,015
     
386
     
39,402
     
-
      (99,655 )      
-
 
Total revenues
   
446,829
     
194,382
     
345,732
     
538,683
     
446,962
      (119,953 )      
1,852,635
 
Cost of energy
   
144,053
     
77,810
     
243,748
     
398,732
     
354,745
      (119,928 )
(a)
   
1,099,160
 
Intersegment energy transfer
    (2,515 )    
-
     
-
     
2,515
     
-
     
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
305,291
     
116,572
     
101,984
     
137,436
     
92,217
      (25 )      
753,475
 
Operating expenses
   
201,174
     
63,366
     
76,516
     
45,315
     
45,852
     
3,448
 
(e) 
   
435,671
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
44,529
     
23,462
     
17,921
     
18,210
     
1,518
     
6,542
       
112,182
 
Operating income (loss)
   
59,588
     
29,744
     
7,547
     
73,911
     
44,847
      (10,015 )      
205,622
 
                                                           
Interest income
   
19,517
     
632
     
2,401
     
3,948
     
1,385
     
1,086
       
28,969
 
Other income (deductions)
   
638
     
6,632
     
169
     
991
      (292 )     (1,795 )      
6,343
 
Net interest charges
    (26,580 )     (21,792 )     (9,203 )     (25,559 )     (638 )     (21,460 )       (105,232 )
                                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
53,163
     
15,216
     
914
     
53,291
     
45,302
      (32,184 )      
135,702
 
                                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
21,047
     
5,221
     
362
     
21,109
     
16,118
      (13,659 )
(e) 
   
50,198
 
                                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
32,116
    $
9,995
    $
552
    $
32,182
    $
29,184
    $ (18,525 )     $
85,504
 
                                                           
At September 30, 2006:
                                                         
Total assets
  $
1,992,550
    $
1,151,141
    $
631,729
    $
1,086,354
    $
405,997
    $
575,615
      $
5,843,386
 
Goodwill
  $
-
    $
363,763
    $
-
    $
-
    $
131,678
    $
-
      $
495,441
 
 

28

              
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

PNM SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
   
PNM
   
PNM
   
PNM
               
2007
 
Electric (d)
   
Gas
   
Wholesale
   
Other
     
Consolidated
 
               
(In thousands)
               
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007:
                           
Operating revenues
  $
203,083
    $
59,537
    $
204,125
    $ (46,762 )
 (a)
  $
419,983
 
Intersegment revenues
   
2,931
    $
-
     
-
      (2,931 )      
-
 
Total revenues
   
206,014
     
59,537
     
204,125
      (49,693 )      
419,983
 
Cost of energy
   
67,771
     
33,958
     
211,162
      (49,668 )
 (a)
   
263,223
 
Intersegment energy transfer
   
21,928
     
-
      (21,928 )    
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
116,315
     
25,579
     
14,891
      (25 )      
156,760
 
Operating expenses
   
70,816
     
23,775
     
13,764
     
23,636
 
 (g)
   
131,991
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
16,448
     
5,869
     
3,054
     
633
       
26,004
 
Operating income (loss)
   
29,051
      (4,065 )     (1,927 )     (24,294 )       (1,235 )
                                           
Interest income
   
8,330
      (91 )    
1,750
     
397
       
10,386
 
Other income (deductions)
   
2,308
     
92
     
1,682
     
5
       
4,087
 
Net interest charges
    (9,001 )     (3,729 )     (3,544 )     (616 )       (16,890 )
                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
30,688
      (7,793 )     (2,039 )     (24,508 )       (3,652 )
                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
12,149
      (3,085 )     (807 )     (10,019 )
 (g)
    (1,762 )
                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
18,539
    $ (4,708 )   $ (1,232 )   $ (14,489 )     $ (1,890 )
                                           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007:
                                   
Operating revenues
  $
540,702
    $
351,162
    $
450,294
    $ (89,924 )
 (a)
  $
1,252,234
 
Intersegment revenues
   
6,565
     
92
     
17,048
      (23,705 )      
-
 
Total revenues
   
547,267
     
351,254
     
467,342
      (113,629 )      
1,252,234
 
Cost of energy
   
200,154
     
240,766
     
431,084
      (113,486 )
 (a)
   
758,518
 
Intersegment energy transfer
   
19,898
     
-
      (19,898 )    
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
327,215
     
110,488
     
56,156
      (143 )      
493,716
 
Operating expenses
   
217,029
     
75,308
     
41,365
     
23,288
 
 (g)
   
356,990
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
49,220
     
18,114
     
9,316
     
1,912
       
78,562
 
Operating income (loss)
   
60,966
     
17,066
     
5,475
      (25,343 )      
58,164
 
                                           
Interest income
   
20,101
     
362
     
4,339
     
936
       
25,738
 
Other income (deductions)
   
3,490
     
265
     
2,978
      (197 )      
6,536
 
Net interest charges
    (28,187 )     (9,683 )     (10,738 )     (13 )       (48,621 )
                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
56,370
     
8,010
     
2,054
      (24,617 )      
41,817
 
                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
22,317
     
3,171
     
813
      (10,399 )
 (g)
   
15,902
 
                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
34,053
    $
4,839
    $
1,241
    $ (14,218 )     $
25,915
 
                                           
At September 30, 2007:
                                         
Total assets
  $
2,506,777
    $
663,831
    $
369,085
    $
518,630
      $
4,058,323
 
Goodwill
  $
102,775
    $
-
    $
-
    $
-
      $
102,775
 


29

      
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

PNM SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
   
PNM
   
PNM
   
PNM
               
2006
 
Electric (d)
   
Gas
   
Wholesale
   
Other
     
Consolidated
 
   
 
   
  (In thousands)
               
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                           
Operating revenues
  $
159,301
    $
69,001
    $
141,340
    $ (9,418 )
 (a)
  $
360,224
 
Intersegment revenues
   
2,414
     
245
     
11,551
      (2,533 )      
11,677
 
Total revenues
   
161,715
     
69,246
     
152,891
      (11,951 )      
371,901
 
Cost of energy
   
55,271
     
43,889
     
121,730
      (11,922 )
 (a)
   
208,968
 
Intersegment energy transfer
    (5,861 )    
-
     
5,861
     
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
112,305
     
25,357
     
25,300
      (29 )      
162,933
 
Operating expenses
   
66,808
     
25,546
     
10,573
      (242 )      
102,685
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
15,241
     
6,007
     
3,408
     
717
       
25,373
 
Operating income (loss)
   
30,256
      (6,196 )    
11,319
      (504 )      
34,875
 
                                           
Interest income
   
6,380
     
668
     
1,268
     
246
       
8,562
 
Other income (deductions)
   
224
     
79
      (44 )     (195 )      
64
 
Net interest charges
    (9,037 )     (3,115 )     (4,020 )    
1,148
        (15,024 )
                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
27,823
      (8,564 )    
8,523
     
695
       
28,477
 
                                           
Income taxes (benefit)
   
11,015
      (3,391 )    
3,374
      (37 )      
10,961
 
                                           
Segment net earnings (loss)
  $
16,808
    $ (5,173 )   $
5,149
    $
732
      $
17,516
 
                                           
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                                   
Operating revenues
  $
439,977
    $
345,346
    $
414,714
    $ (20,801 )
 (a)
  $
1,179,236
 
Intersegment revenues
   
6,852
     
386
     
39,402
      (6,865 )     $
39,775
 
Total revenues
   
446,829
     
345,732
     
454,116
      (27,666 )      
1,219,011
 
Cost of energy
   
144,053
     
243,748
     
373,363
      (27,524 )
 (a)
   
733,640
 
Intersegment energy transfer
    (2,515 )    
-
     
2,515
     
-
       
-
 
Gross margin
   
305,291
     
101,984
     
78,238
      (142 )      
485,371
 
Operating expenses
   
201,174
     
76,516
     
37,285
      (2,378 )      
312,597
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
44,529
     
17,921
     
9,760
     
2,307
       
74,517
 
Operating income (loss)
   
59,588
     
7,547
     
31,193
      (71 )      
98,257
 
                                           
Interest income
   
19,517
     
2,401
     
3,823
     
844
       
26,585
 
Other income (deductions)
   
638
     
169
     
977
      (807 )      
977
 
Net interest charges
    (26,580 )     (9,203 )     (11,683 )    
4,123
        (43,343 )
                                           
Segment earnings before income taxes
   
53,163
     
914
     
24,310
     
4,089
       
82,476
 
                                           
Income taxes
   
21,047
     
362
     
9,624
     
1,091
       
32,124
 
                                           
Segment net earnings
  $
32,116
    $
552
    $
14,686
    $
2,998
      $
50,352
 
                                           
At September 30, 2006:
                                         
Total assets
  $
2,008,424
    $
631,729
    $
392,788
    $
461,802
      $
3,494,743
 


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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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TNMP SEGMENT INFORMATION

TNMP operates in only one reportable segment; therefore tabular presentation of segment data is not presented.

Footnote explanations for the above tables are as follows:

(a)  
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact of $46.8 million and $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and $89.9 million and $20.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
(b)  
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, includes EnergyCo formation costs of $4.2 million, impairment loss on Twin Oaks intangible assets of $3.4 million, and a loss related to the contribution of Altura to EnergyCo of $3.6 million (all included in operating expenses) and an income tax benefit of $4.4 million (included in income taxes).
(c)  
Includes an income tax benefit of $16.0 million for the settlement with the IRS on previously unrecognized income tax benefits.  See Note 15.
(d)  
Operations and assets, including goodwill, transferred from TNMP Electric to PNM Electric on January 1, 2007 are included in PNM Electric and excluded from TNMP Electric in 2007, and excluded from PNM Electric and included in TNMP Electric in 2006.
(e)  
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, includes TNP and Twin Oaks acquisition integration costs of $0.9 million and $3.7 million and an income tax benefit of $0.3 million and $1.4 million in income taxes.
(f)   
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007, includes costs of the Afton impairment of $19.5 million (See Note 2) and the business improvement plan of $12.6 million (See Note 17) (included in operating expenses) and an income tax benefit of $12.7 million (included in income taxes).
(g)  
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007, includes costs of the Afton impairment of $19.5 million (See Note 2) and the business improvement plan of $6.9 million (See Note 17) (included in operating expenses) and an income tax benefit of $10.5 million (included in income taxes).


(4)
Energy Related Derivative Contracts

OVERVIEW

Under derivative accounting and related rules for energy contracts, the Company accounts for its various derivative instruments for the purchase and sale of energy differently based on the Company’s intent.   Energy contracts that do not qualify for the normal sales and purchases exception are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.   Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) contains information regarding energy related derivative contracts.  See Note 7 for additional information regarding interest rate swaps.

For derivative transactions meeting the definition of a cash flow or fair value hedge, the Company documents the relationships between the hedging instruments and the items being hedged.  This documentation includes the strategy that supports executing the specific transaction and the methods utilized to assess the effectiveness of the hedges.
 

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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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The contracts recorded at fair value that do not qualify or are not designated for hedge accounting are classified as trading transactions or economic hedges.  Trading transactions are defined as derivative instruments used to take advantage of existing market opportunities.  Changes in the fair value of trading transactions are reflected on a net basis in operating revenues.  Economic hedges are defined as derivative instruments, including long-term power agreements, used to hedge generation assets and purchase power costs.  Changes in the fair value of economic hedges are reflected in results of operations, with changes related to sales contracts included in operating revenues and changes related to purchase contracts included in cost of energy.   Changes in the fair value of contracts qualifying for cash flow hedge accounting are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, except for amounts related to the PGAC that are recoverable from or refundable to customers, which are included in regulatory assets and liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Amounts due to or from counterparties for energy related derivative contracts are shown as derivative contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The amounts shown as current assets and current liabilities relate to contracts that will be settled in the next twelve months.  Gains or losses related to cash flow hedge instruments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income when the hedged transaction settles and impacts earnings.  Based on market prices at September 30, 2007, gains of $2.5 million for PNMR and $3.1 million for PNM would be reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings during the next twelve months. However, the actual amount reclassified into earnings could vary due to future changes in market prices.  As of September 30, 2007, the maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is through September 2008.

GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation.  Fair value is based on current market quotes as available and are supplemented by modeling techniques and assumptions made by the Company to the extent quoted market prices or volatilities are not available.  Generally, market data to value these instruments is available for up to five years for gas swaps and electricity contracts and up to 18 months for options.  The remaining periods are referred to as the illiquid period and are valued using internally developed pricing data.  The Company regularly assesses the validity and availability of pricing data for the illiquid period of its derivative transactions.  Although management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique.

The Company has entered into a limited number of derivative energy contracts with terms that extend through 15 years.  Observable market data is not available for the illiquid period of these contracts..  In the third quarter of 2007, the Company refined the modeling technique used to value the impacts of the illiquid periods and the utilization of net present value in fair valuing its portfolio.  In the second quarter of 2007, PNM implemented new market price curve models and assumptions.  The cumulative effect of these changes in valuation is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate under SFAS 154.  The effect of the change in estimate was a decrease to net earnings for PNMR and PNM of $1.3 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, which is $0.02 and $0.03 per diluted share for PNMR.

PNM recognized an ineffectiveness loss on its fair value hedge of $0.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, which is included in operating revenues.  Ineffectiveness for certain cash flow hedges was immaterial during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PNMR

PNMR’s commodity derivative instruments are summarized as follows:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Type of Derivative
 
Mark-to-Market Instruments
   
Hedge Instruments
 
         
(In thousands)
       
Current Assets
                       
Energy contracts
  $
14,568
    $
17,773
    $
2,075
    $
7,208
 
Gas fixed-for-float swaps and futures
   
33,251
     
21,875
     
1,483
     
4,655
 
Options
   
2,973
     
4,032
     
160
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
     
10,449
     
16,748
 
Total current assets
   
50,792
     
43,680
     
14,167
     
28,611
 
                                 
Deferred Charges
                               
Energy contracts
   
4,123
     
2,666
     
-
     
26,991
 
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
   
16,790
     
7,288
     
2,026
     
1,872
 
Options
   
5,051
     
1,028
     
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
             
3,337
 
Total deferred charges
   
25,964
     
10,982
     
2,026
     
32,200
 
                                 
Total Assets
   
76,756
     
54,662
     
16,193
     
60,811
 
                                 
Current Liabilities
                               
Energy contracts
    (15,237 )     (16,499 )    
-
     
-
 
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
    (35,062 )     (21,518 )     (777 )     (6,845 )
Options
    (7,124 )     (4,003 )     (462 )     (109 )
Regulatory liabilities for gas off-system
                               
sales, fixed-for-float swaps and forward
                               
physical trades
    (615 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
      (10,449 )     (16,748 )
Total current liabilities
    (58,038 )     (42,020 )     (11,688 )     (23,702 )
                                 
Long-term Liabilities
                               
Energy contracts
    (7,944 )     (7,472 )    
-
      (154 )
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
    (3,253 )     (862 )     (41 )     (1,915 )
Options
    (19,673 )     (842 )    
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (3,337 )
Total long-term liabilities
    (30,870 )     (9,176 )     (41 )     (5,406 )
                                 
Total Liabilities
    (88,908 )     (51,196 )     (11,729 )     (29,108 )
                                 
Net Total Assets and Liabilities
  $ (12,152 )   $
3,466
    $
4,464
    $
31,703
 



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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PNM

PNM’s commodity derivative instruments are summarized as follows:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Type of Derivative
 
Mark-to-Market Instruments
   
Hedge Instruments
 
         
(In thousands)
       
Current Assets
                       
Energy contracts
  $
12,388
    $
16,374
    $
2,075
    $
1,057
 
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
   
12,173
     
1,950
     
1,418
     
1,615
 
Options
   
2,178
     
2,986
     
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
     
10,449
     
16,748
 
Total current assets
   
26,739
     
21,310
     
13,942
     
19,420
 
                                 
Deferred Charges
                               
Energy contracts
   
552
     
2,666
     
-
     
-
 
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
   
14,271
     
7,101
     
2,026
     
1,872
 
Options
   
4,835
     
825
     
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,337
 
Total deferred charges
   
19,658
     
10,592
     
2,026
     
5,209
 
                                 
Total Assets
   
46,397
     
31,902
     
15,968
     
24,629
 
                                 
Current Liabilities
                               
Energy contracts
    (10,030 )     (10,928 )    
-
     
-
 
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
    (17,998 )     (6,440 )     (397 )     (2,872 )
Options
    (5,285 )     (3,255 )    
-
     
-
 
Regulatory liabilities for gas off-system
                               
sales, fixed-for-float swaps and forward
                               
physical trades
    (615 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
   
-
     
-
      (10,449 )     (16,748 )
Total current liabilities
    (33,928 )     (20,623 )     (10,846 )     (19,620 )
                                 
Long-term Liabilities
                               
Energy contracts
    (4,272 )     (7,472 )    
-
      (154 )
Gas fixed-for-float swaps
    (960 )     (421 )     (41 )     (1,915 )
Options
    (19,595 )     (801 )    
-
     
-
 
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
           
-
     
-
      (3,337 )
Total long-term liabilities
    (24,827 )     (8,694 )     (41 )     (5,406 )
                                 
Total Liabilities
    (58,755 )     (29,317 )     (10,887 )     (25,026 )
                                 
Net Total Assets and Total Liabilities
  $ (12,358 )   $
2,585
    $
5,081
    $ (397 )


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(5)
Earnings Per Share

In accordance with SFAS 128, dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings of PNMR.  Information regarding the computation of earnings per share is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
Net Earnings
  $
8,372
    $
43,520
    $
58,277
    $
85,504
 
                                 
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
   
76,736
     
69,726
     
76,697
     
69,125
 
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents (a):
                               
Stock options and restricted stock
   
422
     
691
     
594
     
565
 
Equity-linked units
   
403
     
344
     
860
     
94
 
Average Common and Common Equivalent
                               
Shares
   
77,561
     
70,761
     
78,151
     
69,784
 
                                 
Net Earnings per Share of Common Stock:
                               
Basic
  $
0.11
    $
0.62
    $
0.76
    $
1.24
 
Diluted
  $
0.11
    $
0.62
    $
0.75
    $
1.23
 

(a)
Excludes the effect of average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents related to out-of-the-money stock options of 1,318,628 and 652,133 for the three months and 760,400 and 1,469,333 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(6)
Stock-Based Compensation

Information concerning stock-based compensation plans is contained in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).

Stock Options

The following table represents stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

                     
Weighted-
 
         
Weighted-
   
Aggregate
   
Average
 
         
Average
   
Intrinsic
   
Remaining
 
         
Exercise
   
Value
   
Contract Life
 
Options for PNMR Common Stock
 
Shares
   
Price
   
(In thousands)
   
(Years)
 
                         
Outstanding at beginning of period
   
2,999,606
    $
21.02
             
Granted
   
766,400
     
30.47
             
Exercised
    (431,965 )    
20.44
             
Forfeited
    (28,707 )    
27.34
             
                             
Outstanding at end of period
   
3,305,334
    $
23.25
    $ 99      
7.36
 
                                 
Options exercisable at end of period
   
1,936,269
    $
19.97
    $
6,409
     
6.16
 
                                 
Options available for future grant
   
2,478,829
                         


The following table provides additional information concerning stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30:

Options for PNMR Common Stock
 
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands,
except per share amounts)
 
             
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of options granted
  $
4.70
    $
3.87
 
Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the period
  $
4,854
    $
5,691
 


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes nonvested restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

         
Weighted-
 
         
Average
 
Nonvested Restricted
       
Grant-Date
 
PNMR Common Stock
 
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
             
Nonvested at beginning of period
   
161,769
    $
24.55
 
Granted
   
106,400
    $
28.79
 
Vested
    (93,554 )   $
24.20
 
Forfeited
    (765 )   $
26.34
 
Nonvested at end of period     173,850     $
26.13
 

The total fair value of shares of restricted stock that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $2.3 million.
 

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(7)
Capitalization

Information concerning financing activities is contained in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).

Short-term Debt

PNMR and PNM have revolving credit facilities for borrowings up to $600 million and $400 million, respectively, that primarily expire in 2012 and local lines of credit amounting to $15 million and $13.5 million, respectively.  PNMR and PNM also have commercial paper programs under which they may issue up to $400 million and $300 million of commercial paper, respectively.  The revolving credit facilities serve as support for the commercial paper programs.  Operationally, this means the aggregate borrowings under the commercial paper program and the revolving credit facility for each of PNMR and PNM cannot exceed the maximum amount of the revolving credit facility for that entity.  PNMR entered into a short-term bridge loan agreement for temporary financing of Twin Oaks.  See Note 2. On April 17, 2007, PNMR repaid the balance due on the bridge loan.

Short-term debt outstanding consists of:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Short-term Debt
 
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
PNM
           
Commercial paper
  $
70,584
    $
251,300
 
Revolving credit facility
   
215,000
     
-
 
     
285,584
     
251,300
 
PNMR
               
Commercial paper
   
65,000
     
263,550
 
Revolving credit facility
   
298,000
     
-
 
Local lines of credit
   
100
     
-
 
Bridge loan
   
-
     
249,495
 
                 
    $
648,684
    $
764,345
 

At November 1, 2007, PNMR and PNM had $188.2 million and $129.7 million of availability under their respective revolving credit facilities and local lines of credit, including reductions of availability due to outstanding letters of credit and amounts outstanding under the commercial paper programs.

As of September 30, 2007, TNMP had outstanding borrowings of $18.5 million from PNMR under its intercompany loan agreement.

Long-term Debt

On June 26, 2007, the City of Farmington, New Mexico issued $20.0 million of its PCRBs to finance or reimburse PNM for expenditures incurred in connection with pollution control equipment at the SJGS.  PNMR is obligated to pay amounts equal to the principal and interest on the PCRBs.  In addition, PNM issued $20.0 million of senior unsecured notes to secure and guarantee the PCRBs. Both the PCRBs and the senior unsecured notes mature in 2037 and bear interest at 5.15%. The proceeds from the PCRBs were placed directly in trust with an independent trustee. As PNM incurs qualified expenditures, it receives reimbursement from the trustee. In the event PNM does not incur qualified expenditures at least equal to the proceeds of the PCRBs, the amount remaining in the trust must be used by the trustee to redeem a portion of the PCRBs.  As of September 30, 2007, PNM had received $9.8 million from the trust. The senior unsecured notes are included in long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of PNM and PNMR and the amount remaining in the trust is a restricted special deposit and included in other investments since it is restricted for the acquisition of items that will be included in utility plant.
 

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Effective June 15, 2007, TNMP redeemed $100.0 million of its 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2008 at a redemption price of 100.5% of the principal amount redeemed, plus accrued interest. To facilitate the redemption, PNMR made a cash contribution, recorded as equity, of $101.2 million to TNP, which then made an equity contribution to TNMP in the same amount.

PNMR has entered into three fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional principal amount of $150.0 million.  The swaps are accounted for as fair-value hedges with a liability position of approximately $1.8 million at September 30, 2007, with a corresponding reduction of long-term debt.

Stockholders’ Equity

PNMR offers new shares of PNMR common stock through the PNM Direct Plan and an equity distribution agreement.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, PNMR sold a combined total of 80,216 shares of its common stock through the PNMR Direct Plan and the equity distribution agreement for net proceeds of $2.2 million.  PNMR also issued 41,578 shares of its common stock for $1.1 million through its ESPP during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

(8)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

PNMR and its subsidiaries (other than TNP, TNMP and First Choice) have a qualified defined benefit pension plan, a plan providing medical and dental benefits to eligible retirees, and an executive retirement program (“PNM Plans”).  PNMR is the sponsor of the PNM Plans and is legally obligated for the benefits owed to participants under them.  TNP, TNMP and First Choice have a qualified defined benefit pension plan, a plan providing medical and death benefits to eligible retirees and an executive retirement program (“TNMP Plans”).  Benefits were frozen in 1997 for the PNM pension plan and 2005 for the TNMP pension plan.  The TNMP retiree medical plan has been merged into the PNMR retiree medical plan although they continue to be accounted for and funded separately .   Readers should refer to Note 12 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for additional information on these plans.

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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PNM Plans

The following tables present the components of the PNM Plans’ net periodic benefit cost (income):

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
Pension Plan
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
   
Executive Retirement Program
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
               
(In thousands)
             
                                     
Components of Net Periodic
                                   
Benefit Cost (Income)
                                   
Service cost
  $
36
    $
126
    $
632
    $
678
    $
14
    $
14
 
Interest cost
   
7,953
     
7,710
     
1,928
     
1,842
     
272
     
264
 
Expected long-term return on assets
    (10,195 )     (10,139 )     (1,464 )     (1,355 )    
-
     
-
 
Amortization of net loss
   
972
     
1,210
     
1,461
     
1,670
     
24
     
25
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
79
     
79
      (1,422 )     (1,422 )    
3
     
3
 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
  $ (1,155 )   $ (1,014 )   $
1,135
    $
1,413
    $
313
    $
306
 


   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
Pension Plan
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
   
Executive Retirement Program
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
               
(In thousands)
             
                                     
Components of Net Periodic
                                   
Benefit Cost (Income)
                                   
Service cost
  $
108
    $
378
    $
1,897
    $
2,035
    $
42
    $
42
 
Interest cost
   
23,858
     
23,131
     
5,784
     
5,525
     
816
     
791
 
Expected long-term return on assets
    (30,585 )     (30,417 )     (4,393 )     (4,064 )    
-
     
-
 
Amortization of net loss
   
2,917
     
3,630
     
4,382
     
5,010
     
70
     
74
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
238
     
238
      (4,265 )     (4,265 )    
10
     
10
 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
  $ (3,464 )   $ (3,040 )   $
3,405
    $
4,241
    $
938
    $
917
 

For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, PNM contributed $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, to trusts for other postretirement benefits.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, PNM contributed $4.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively, to trusts for other postretirement benefits.  PNM expects to make contributions totaling $6.0 million during 2007 to trusts for other postretirement benefits.  PNM does not anticipate making any contributions to the pension or executive retirement plans during 2007.


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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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TNMP Plans

The following tables present the components of the TNMP Plans’ net periodic benefit cost (income):

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
Pension Plan
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
   
Executive Retirement Program
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
               
(In thousands)
             
Components of Net Periodic
                                   
Benefit Cost (Income)
                                   
Service cost
  $
-
    $
-
    $
98
    $
106
    $
-
    $
-
 
Interest cost
   
1,057
     
1,085
     
165
     
178
     
19
     
19
 
Expected long-term return on assets
    (1,710 )     (1,754 )     (114 )     (114 )    
-
     
-
 
Amortization of net gain
   
-
     
-
      (39 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Amortization of prior service cost
    (2 )    
-
     
15
     
15
     
-
     
-
 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)
  $ (655 )   $ (669 )   $
125
    $
185
    $
19
    $
19
 


   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
Pension Plan
   
Other Postretirement Benefits
   
Executive Retirement Program
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
               
(In thousands)
             
Components of Net Periodic
                                   
Benefit Cost (Income)
                                   
Service cost
  $
-
    $
-
    $
295
    $
318
    $
-
    $
-
 
Interest cost
   
3,171
     
3,254
     
496
     
533
     
57
     
57
 
Expected long-term return on assets
    (5,130 )     (5,263 )     (342 )     (342 )    
-
     
-
 
Amortization of net gain
    (5 )    
-
      (117 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
-
     
-
     
45
     
45
     
-
     
-
 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)
  $ (1,964 )   $ (2,009 )   $
377
    $
554
    $
57
    $
57
 


For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, TNMP contributed $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, to trusts for other postretirement benefits.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, TNMP made no contributions to trusts for other postretirement benefits.  TNMP expects to make contributions totaling $0.5 million during 2007 to trusts for other postretirement benefits.  TNMP does not anticipate making any contributions to the pension or executive retirement plans during 2007.


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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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Commitments and Contingencies

OVERVIEW

There are various claims and lawsuits pending against the Company.  The Company is also subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, and is currently participating in the investigation and remediation of numerous sites.  In addition, the Company periodically enters into financial commitments in connection with its business operations.  It is not possible at this time for the Company to determine fully the effect of all litigation and other legal proceedings on its results of operations or financial position.  It is the Company’s policy to accrue for expected costs in accordance with SFAS 5, when it is probable that a SFAS 5 liability has been incurred and the amount of expected costs of these items to be incurred is reasonably estimable.  These estimates include costs for external counsel and other professional fees.  The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of its business.  The associated legal costs for these routine matters are accrued when the legal expenses are incurred.  The Company does not expect that any known lawsuits, environmental costs and commitments will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations, although the outcome of litigation, investigations and other legal proceedings is inherently uncertain.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT

PNM

Renewable Portfolio Standard

The Renewable Energy Act of 2004 was enacted to encourage the development of renewable energy in New Mexico.  As amended effective July 1, 2007, the act establishes a mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard requiring a utility to acquire a renewable energy portfolio equal to 5% of retail electric sales by January 1, 2006 and increasing to 10% by 2011, 15% by 2015 and 20% by 2020.  The act provides for streamlined proceedings for approval of utilities’ renewable energy procurement plans, assures utilities recovery of costs incurred consistent with approved procurement plans and requires the NMPRC to establish a reasonable cost threshold for the procurement of renewable resources to prevent excessive costs being added to rates.

In August 2006, PNM filed its renewable energy portfolio report and 2007 renewable energy procurement plan.  In its procurement plan, PNM stated that it would continue to procure renewable energy and RECs from wind and solar photovoltaic facilities and to capitalize the costs for recovery in its next rate case in accordance with a stipulation approved by the NMPRC in 2003.  The procurement plan requested the NMPRC to amend PNM’s solar photovoltaic program to eliminate the annual ceiling on new customer subscriptions, to approve the procurement of renewable energy and RECs from a biomass facility under a 20-year PPA beginning in 2009 and to authorize recovery of the costs of procurement under the PPA, including costs related to imputed debt.  The NMPRC issued a final order on December 14, 2006 which approved the amendment to the photovoltaic program, approved the procurement under the biomass PPA, and recognized a “disputable presumption” of the reasonableness of the costs of energy and capacity under the PPA.  The NMPRC denied PNM’s request to recover imputed debt costs, but gave PNM leave to present the issue again in a rate case.  On February 6, 2007, the NMPRC entered an order reopening the case with the limited purpose of reconsidering its determination that the act creates only a “disputable presumption” of the reasonableness of costs incurred under an approved procurement plan and invited briefs on that issue.  PNM, the NMPRC staff, and the New Mexico Attorney General filed briefs.  A decision is pending.

PNM’s Energy Portfolio Procurement Plan for 2008, filed September 4, 2007 with the NMPRC, seeks approval to recover costs associated with certain RECs.  No new renewable energy procurements are proposed in this filing.  The deadline set by the NMPRC for protests to the plan has expired and no protests are pending.  The NMPRC is required to act on the plan by November 29, 2007, but can extend the period for action for an additional ninety days.  If the NMPRC does not take timely action, the plan is approved by operation of law.
 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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The Clean Air Act

Regional Haze

In 2005, the EPA issued the final rule addressing regional haze and guidelines for BART determinations.  The purpose of the regional haze regulations is to address regional haze visibility impairment in the United States’ national parks and wilderness areas.  The rule calls for all states to establish goals and emission reduction strategies for improving visibility in these areas.  In October 2006, the EPA issued the final BART alternatives rule which made revisions to the 2005 regional haze rules.  In particular, the alternatives rule defines how an SO 2 emissions trading program developed by the Western Regional Air Partnership, a voluntary organization of western states, tribes and federal agencies, can be used by western states.  New Mexico will be participating in the SO 2 program, which is a trading program that will be implemented if SO 2 reduction milestones, which are still being developed, are not met.  The NMED had requested a BART analysis for nitrogen oxides and particulate be done for each of the four units at SJGS.  The Company submitted the analysis to the NMED in early June 2007.  The NMED is presently reviewing the analysis.  Potentially, additional nitrogen oxide emission reductions could be required.  The nature and cost of compliance with these potential requirements cannot be determined at this time.
 
New Source Review Rules

In 2003, the EPA issued a rule clarifying what constitutes routine maintenance, repair, and replacement of damaged or worn equipment, subject to safeguards to assure consistency with the Clean Air Act.  In March 2006, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated this rule.  The action by the court did not eliminate the NSR exclusion for routine maintenance, repair, and replacement work nor did the decision rule on what activities are physical changes.  The EPA’s authority to write a rule based on the current NSPS hourly emission increase test remains in place, although the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruling in favor of Duke Energy Corporation with respect to the hourly emission increase test being the appropriate method for calculating an emissions increase for PSD purposes.  On April 2, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision.  In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the decision of the Fourth Circuit and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion. The decision precludes the use of an increase in the maximum hourly emission rate for determining an emissions increase for PSD purposes.  The decision did not eliminate the NSR exclusion for routine maintenance, repair, or replacement, nor did it preclude the EPA from promulgating a regulation allowing an emission increase test for PSD purposes to be based on an increase in the maximum hourly emission rate.  The EPA has announced that it will proceed with revision of the NSR rules to specify that only activities that increase an emitting unit’s hourly rate of emissions trigger a major modification.  The Company is unable to determine the impact of this matter on its results of operations and financial position.

Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act

PNM reached an impasse with the Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club (“Plaintiffs”) and with the NMED with respect to certain matters under the Consent Decree of May 10, 2005.  As a result, PNM filed petitions with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico on October 6 and 12, 2006, seeking a determination that PNM had complied with the Consent Decree with respect to the matters at issue.  The controversies related to PNM’s reports on NOX controls and demisters at SJGS.  PNM reached an agreement with the Plaintiffs and the NMED concerning these issues which was set forth in a Stipulated Order.  The Court entered the Stipulated Order approving the settlement on December 27, 2006.  The settlement does not require any additional material expenditures with respect to the implementation of the Consent Decree.  Counsel for Plaintiffs has submitted statements to PNM for payment of legal fees and costs incurred with respect to post-decree administration and disputes.  The parties have settled the fee request for a nominal amount.
 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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On October 2, 2007, PNM received notice of a force majeure event from Babcock & Wilcox (“B&W”), PNM’s contractor for the environmental upgrade project at SJGS.  In the notice, B&W claimed a potential labor shortage could impact construction of improvements on Units 3 and 4.  PNM is currently evaluating the situation with B&W.  Although the evaluation may take several weeks, PNM was required to submit notice to Plaintiffs and NMED by October 16, 2007, to preserve its rights with respect to force majeure under the Consent Decree.  If PNM, the Plaintiffs and NMED subsequently agree that the circumstances constitute a force majeure event, construction schedules may be revised under the Consent Decree.

The Consent Decree includes a provision whereby stipulated penalties are assessed for non-compliance with specified emissions limits.  Stipulated penalty amounts are placed in escrow on a quarterly basis pending review of SJGS’s emissions performance for each quarter.  PNM has placed $1.0 million into escrow as potential stipulated penalties.  By letter dated March 20, 2007, the NMED and Plaintiffs requested information concerning PNM’s calculation of potential stipulated penalty amounts and the amounts held in escrow.  PNM submitted its response to NMED on May 23, 2007.   To date, the NMED has taken no further action with respect to the requested information.

Navajo Nation Environmental Issues

Four Corners is located on the Navajo Reservation and is held under an easement granted by the federal government as well as a lease from the Navajo Nation.  APS is the Four Corners operating agent and PNM owns a 13.0% ownership interest in Units 4 and 5 of Four Corners.

The Navajo Acts, enacted in 1995, purport to give the Navajo Nation EPA authority to promulgate regulations covering air quality, drinking water, and pesticide activities, including those activities that occur at Four Corners.  In October 1995, the Four Corners participants filed a lawsuit in the District Court of the Navajo Nation, Window Rock District, challenging the applicability of the Navajo Acts as to Four Corners.  The District Court stayed these proceedings pursuant to a request by the parties and the parties are seeking to negotiate a settlement.

In 2000, the Navajo Tribal Council approved operating permit regulations under the Navajo Nation Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act.  The Four Corners participants believe that the regulations fail to recognize that the Navajo Nation did not intend to assert jurisdiction over Four Corners.  Each of the Four Corners participants filed a petition with the Navajo Nation Supreme Court for review of the operating permit regulations.  Those proceedings have been stayed, pending the outcome of the settlement negotiations mentioned above.

In May 2005, APS and the Navajo Nation signed a Voluntary Compliance Agreement which would resolve the dispute regarding the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act portion of the lawsuit for the term of the Voluntary Compliance Agreement.  On March 21, 2006, the EPA determined that the Navajo Nation was eligible for “treatment as a state” for the purpose of entering into a supplemental delegation agreement with the EPA to administer the Clean Air Act Title V, Part 71 federal permit program over Four Corners.  The EPA entered into the supplemental delegation agreement with the Navajo Nation on the same day.   Because the EPA’s approval was consistent with the requirements of the Voluntary Compliance Agreement, SRP and APS sought and obtained dismissal of the pending litigation in the Navajo Nation Supreme Court, as well as the pending litigation in the Navajo Nation District Court to the extent the claims relate to the Clean Air Act.  The agreement does not address or resolve any dispute relating to other Navajo Acts.

The Company cannot currently predict the outcome of these matters.

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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Four Corners Federal Implementation Plan Litigation

In September 1999, the EPA proposed a FIP to set air quality standards at certain power plants, including Four Corners.  On July 26, 2006, the Sierra Club sued the EPA in an attempt to force the EPA to issue a final FIP to limit emissions at Four Corners.  On September 12, 2006, the EPA proposed a revised FIP to establish air quality standards at Four Corners. 

APS, the Four Corners operating agent, intervened in the proceeding as a defendant in order to protect the interests of the participants.  The Sierra Club and the EPA reached a settlement over the timing of the issuance of the FIP and a Consent Decree was lodged with the Court on December 13, 2006 and notice of the lodging of the Consent Decree was published in the March 15, 2007 Federal Register.  Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, the EPA, on April 30, 2007, issued the final FIP for Four Corners.  The FIP essentially federalizes the requirements contained in the New Mexico State Implementation Plan, which Four Corners has historically followed.  In the case of sulfur dioxide, the FIP includes an emission limit that Four Corners has achieved following a successful program to determine if additional reductions could be made with the existing controls.  The FIP also includes a requirement to control fugitive dust within 18 months after the FIP becomes effective.  APS filed a Petition for Review on July 2, 2007 in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit seeking revisions to the FIP in order to clarify certain requirements and allow operational flexibility.  The Sierra Club also filed a Petition for Review with the Tenth Circuit Court on July 6, 2007, challenging whether the FIP complies with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

The Court consolidated the APS and Sierra Club petitions on August 10, 2007.  On September 17, 2007, the EPA filed a motion for limited voluntary remand of the record and to vacate the briefing schedule and stay the proceedings during the time period of the remand to give the EPA time to provide additional technical justification for the FIP limits.  In particular, the EPA asked the court for an opportunity to provide a full explanation in response to APS’ position during the FIP rulemaking that Units 4 and 5 could not continuously attain the opacity standard even when no malfunction of the equipment was occurring and to address APS’ request for an allowance for exceedences of the opacity standard up to 0.2 percent of the time for each reporting period.  APS filed its response in opposition to EPA’s motion to remand the record on October 1, 2007, and on October 12, 2007, the Court denied EPA’s motion to remand.  APS believes the proper remedy for an agency’s failure to justify a rule or respond adequately to comments in the rulemaking process is to vacate the rule, not to remand the record.  The Company is unable to determine the impact of these matters on its results of operations and financial position.

In addition, on August 21, 2006, the EPA proposed a FIP to implement “minor New Source Review” on Tribal reservations.  The FIP, if finalized, would apply to Four Corners and would require preconstruction review and permitting of plant projects that meet specified criteria.  PNM does not currently expect this FIP to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

Santa Fe Generating Station

PNM and the NMED conducted investigations of gasoline and chlorinated solvent groundwater contamination detected beneath the site of the former Santa Fe Generating Station to determine the source of the contamination pursuant to a 1992 settlement agreement between PNM and the NMED.

PNM believes that the data compiled indicates observed groundwater contamination originated from off-site sources.  However, in 2003, PNM elected to enter into a fifth amendment to the 1992 Settlement Agreement with the NMED to avoid a prolonged legal dispute, whereby PNM agreed to supplement remediation facilities by installing an additional extraction well and two new monitoring wells to address remaining gasoline contamination in the groundwater at and in the vicinity of the site.  These wells were completed in 2004.  PNM will continue to operate the remediation facilities until the groundwater meets applicable federal standards or until such time as the NMED determines that additional remediation is not required, whichever is earlier.  The City of Santa Fe, the NMED and PNM entered into an amended Memorandum of Understanding relating to the continued operation of the well and the remediation facilities called for under the latest amended Settlement Agreement.  The well continues to operate and meets federal drinking water standards.  PNM is not able to assess the duration of this project.
 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PNM has been verbally informed that the Superfund Oversight Section of the NMED is conducting an investigation into the chlorinated solvent contamination in the vicinity of the site of the former Santa Fe Generating Station.  The investigation will study possible sources for the chlorinated solvents in the groundwater.  The NMED investigation is ongoing.

Coal Combustion Waste Disposal

SJCC currently disposes of coal combustion products consisting of fly ash, bottom ash, and gypsum from SJGS in the surface mine pits adjacent to the plant.  PNM and SJCC have been participating in various sessions sponsored by EPA to consider rulemaking for the disposal of coal combustion products.  The rulemaking would be pursuant to the Bevill Amendment of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.  PNM cannot predict the outcome of this matter but does not believe currently that it will have a material adverse impact on its results of operations or financial position.

NRC Matters

In October 2006, the NRC conducted an inspection of the PVNGS emergency diesel generators after a Palo Verde Unit 3 generator started but did not provide electrical output during routine inspections on July 25 and September 22, 2006.  On February 22, 2007, the NRC issued a “white” finding (low to moderate safety significance) for this matter.  Under the NRC’s Action Matrix, this finding, coupled with a previous NRC “yellow” finding relating to a 2004 matter involving PVNGS’s safety injection systems, resulted in PVNGS Unit 3 being placed in the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone” column of the NRC’s Action Matrix (“Column 4”) , which has resulted in an enhanced NRC inspection regimen.   Although only PVNGS Unit 3 is in NRC’s Column 4, in order to adequately assess the need for improvements, APS management has been conducting site-wide assessments of equipment and operations.  Preliminary work in support of the NRC’s enhanced inspection regimen took place throughout the summer of 2007.   On June 21, 2007, the NRC issued a confirmatory action letter confirming APS’ commitments, as operator, regarding specific actions APS will take to improve PVNGS’s performance.   From October 1, 2007, through November 2, 2007, a team of NRC inspectors performed on-site in-depth inspections of PVNGS equipment and operations.  APS expects to be informed of the NRC’s inspection findings in late December 2007 or January 2008.  APS continues to cooperate fully with the NRC throughout this process.  Following receipt of the inspection findings and APS’ revisions to improvement plans to address the inspection findings, the NRC is expected to issue a revised confirmatory action letter in the first quarter of 2008. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter or any potential impact on PVNGS operating costs.
 
On November 9, 2006, APS notified the NRC that a senior reactor operator at PVNGS had attempted to cover up a mistaken entry the operator had made in a PVNGS operations verification log.  The senior reactor operator resigned shortly thereafter.  By letter dated July 12, 2007, the NRC notified APS that, based upon the results of its investigation of the matter, the NRC is considering an escalated enforcement action against PVNGS due to the willfulness of the senior reactor operator’s actions.  The NRC noted in its letter that the safety significance of the matter was very low.  The NRC also offered to resolve the potential escalated enforcement action through alternative dispute resolution, which APS elected to do.  As a result, a settlement was reached under which APS agreed to take a number of corrective actions, including specified training for certain PVNGS personnel and follow up reporting to the NRC.  As a result of these commitments, the NRC agreed not to pursue any further enforcement action in connection with this matter.  The agreement between APS and the NRC became effective upon the NRC’s issuance of a confirmatory order, dated October 19, 2007.


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OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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PVNGS Liability and Insurance Matters

The PVNGS participants have financial protection for public liability resulting from nuclear energy hazards to the full limit of liability under federal law.  This potential liability is covered by primary liability insurance provided by commercial insurance carriers in the amount of $300.0 million and the balance by an industry-wide retrospective assessment program.  If losses at any nuclear power plant covered by the programs exceed the primary liability insurance limit, PNM could be assessed retrospective adjustments.  The maximum assessment per reactor under the program for each nuclear incident is $100.6 million.  The retrospective assessment is subject to an annual limit of $15.0 million per reactor per incident.  Based upon PNM’s 10.2% interest in the three PVNGS units, PNM’s maximum potential assessment per incident for all three units is $30.8 million, with an annual payment limitation of $4.6 million. If the funds provided by this retrospective assessment program prove to be insufficient, Congress could impose revenue-raising measures on the nuclear industry to pay claims.

San Juan River Adjudication

In 1975, the State of New Mexico filed an action entitled “State of New Mexico v. United States, et al.”, in the District Court of San Juan County, New Mexico, to adjudicate all water rights in the San Juan River Stream System.  The Company was made a defendant in the litigation in 1976.  The action is expected to adjudicate water rights used at Four Corners and at SJGS.  In 2005, the Navajo Nation and various parties announced a settlement of the Nation’s reserved surface water rights.  Congressional legislation as well as other approvals will be required to implement the settlement.  The Company cannot determine the effect, if any, of any water rights adjudication on the present arrangements for water at SJGS and Four Corners.  It is PNM’s understanding that final resolution of the case cannot be expected for several years. PNM is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Conflicts at San Juan Mine Involving Oil and Gas Leaseholders

SJCC, through leases with the federal government and the State of New Mexico, owns coal interests with respect to the San Juan underground mine.  Certain gas producers have leases in the area of the underground coal mine and have asserted claims against SJCC that its coal mining activities are interfering with gas production.  The Company understands that SJCC has reached a settlement with Western Gas for certain wells in the mine area.  The Western Gas settlement however, does not resolve all of Western Gas’ potential claims in the larger San Juan underground mine area.  Discussions are ongoing with Western Gas’ successor, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, for settlement of additional claims.  SJCC has also reached a settlement with another gas leaseholder, Burlington Resources, for certain wells in the mine area.  PNM cannot predict the outcome of any future disputes between SJCC and Western Gas or other gas leaseholders.

Western United States Wholesale Power Market

Various circumstances, including electric power supply shortages, weather conditions, gas supply costs, transmission constraints and alleged market manipulation by certain sellers, resulted in the well-publicized California energy crisis and in the bankruptcy filings of the Cal PX and of PG&E.  As a result of the conditions in the western market, the FERC and other federal and state governmental authorities initiated investigations, litigation and other proceedings relevant to the Company and other sellers.  The more significant proceedings relating to the Company are summarized below.

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California Refund Proceeding

SDG&E filed a complaint with the FERC in 2000 against sellers into the California wholesale electric market. In 2002, the FERC ALJ issued the Proposed Findings on California Refund Liability, in which it determined that the Cal ISO and Cal PX had, for the most part, correctly calculated the amounts of the potential refunds owed by most sellers and identified approximations for the amount of refunds due. In 2003, the FERC issued an order substantially adopting the findings from the ALJ’s 2002 decision, but requiring a change to the formula used to calculate refunds, which had the effect of increasing the refund amounts owed by most sellers. In August 2005, the FERC issued an order setting out the process by which sellers into the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets could make cost recovery filings pursuant to the FERC’s prior orders that indicated sellers would get the opportunity to submit evidence demonstrating that the refund methodology creates a revenue shortfall for their transactions during the refund period (October 2, 2000 through June 20, 2001).  Included in PNM’s submittal were objections to the limited amount of time the FERC allowed for sellers to complete their respective submittals, and the FERC’s arbitrary decision to allow only marketers, and not load serving entities such as PNM, to include a return component in their cost filings. PNM participated with certain other sellers to request rehearing of these issues before the FERC. In September 2005, PNM made its cost recovery filing identifying its costs associated with sales into the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets during the refund period. In January 2006, the FERC issued its order on the cost recovery filings, acting on 23 filings that were made by multiple sellers. The FERC accepted that portion of PNM’s filing submitted as prescribed by the FERC’s August 2005 order, but rejected the alternative filings that included a return component for PNM as a load serving entity. The effect of the FERC’s order is that PNM’s allowed cost offset against its refund liability is zero. In February 2006, PNM filed a petition for rehearing requesting FERC to reconsider its order and allow PNM to include a return on equity. While PNM believes it has meritorious legal arguments, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this cost recovery proceeding at this time.

As previously reported, there have been a number of additional appeals pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with regard to FERC’s orders issued in the various California market refund dockets and PNM has participated in various appeals as one of the members of the Competitive Sellers Group.  The Ninth Circuit has held a number of mediation conferences in these, and the multiple other appeals pending before it, to assess the opportunities for settlement, in which PNM has participated.  The Ninth Circuit issued an order declaring a 45-day time out period to allow parties the opportunity to assess the recent court decisions and the potential for settlement of cases.  In October 2006, the Ninth Circuit extended the time out period in several of the cases.  In September 2006, a mediation conference was convened at the California Public Utilities Commission to assess the potential settlement of the refund proceedings.  The conference was attended by, among others, PNM, the other buyers and sellers, FERC personnel, a settlement judge and mediator from the Ninth Circuit, and a former FERC ALJ (whose help was enlisted by the Ninth Circuit) to aid in the mediation process.  Representatives of PNM continue to attend and participate in the mediation and case management sessions being hosted by the Ninth Circuit.  By notice issued in January 2007, the parties to the appeals were advised that the former FERC ALJ will no longer participate in the mediation efforts.  In August 2007, the Ninth Circuit further extended the time-out period for settlement discussions to continue until November 16, 2007.  The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of FERC proceedings that may result from the decisions in these appeals, or whether PNM will be ultimately directed to make any additional future refunds as the result of these court decisions, or whether settlement will be reached in the case.

Pacific Northwest Refund Proceeding

Puget Sound Energy, Inc. filed a complaint at the FERC alleging that spot market prices in the Pacific Northwest wholesale electric market were unjust and unreasonable.  In 2003, the FERC issued an order recommending that no refunds should be ordered.  Several parties in the proceeding filed requests for rehearing and the FERC denied rehearing and reaffirmed its prior ruling that refunds were not appropriate for spot market sales in the Pacific Northwest during the first half of 2001.  The Port of Seattle then filed an appeal of the FERC’s order denying rehearing in the Ninth Circuit.  As a participant in the proceedings before the FERC, PNM  also participated in the appeal proceedings.  Oral argument in the case was held on January 8, 2007.  In August 2007, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision on appeal and determined that FERC erred in excluding certain purchases in the Pacific Northwest spot markets from consideration in the Pacific Northwest refund proceeding, and that FERC should have taken into account evidence of manipulation in the California spot markets that was presented after the original evidentiary proceeding.  The court remanded the case to FERC to reconsider its decision to deny refunds, in light of the evidence of market manipulation and the various recent Ninth Circuit decisions, but did not require FERC to order refunds.  In September 2007, the Ninth Circuit extended the time period for filing petitions for rehearing on their decision until November 16, 2007.  The Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this appeal, or whether PNM will ultimately be directed to make any refunds for these transactions.
 

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FERC Gaming Partnerships Order

In 2003, in the Gaming Partnerships Order, the FERC asserted that certain entities, including PNM, acted in concert with Enron Corporation and other market participants to engage in activities that constitute gaming and/or anomalous market behavior in violation of the Cal ISO and Cal PX tariffs during 2000 and 2001.  In 2003, PNM filed its responses to the Gaming Partnerships Order indicating that it did not engage in the alleged partnerships, alliances or other arrangements.

In 2004, the FERC issued an order granting the FERC staff’s motion to dismiss seven of the thirteen PNM customers on grounds that there was no evidence to conclude that these companies used their commercial relationship with PNM to game the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets.  The FERC approved the settlements entered into by two of the thirteen PNM customers and dismissed another of PNM’s customers from the proceeding.  Of the three remaining PNM customers in the docket, the FERC staff entered into settlement agreements with two of them.  In 2004, the FERC staff filed a motion to dismiss PNM from the docket and to enter into a settlement of certain parking and lending transactions.  The staff’s motion stated that after investigation and review there was no evidence that PNM engaged in a gaming practice that violated either the Cal ISO or Cal PX tariffs.  Additionally, PNM entered into a settlement of certain matters outside the scope of the docket related to historic parking and lending transactions, under which PNM agreed not to provide parking and lending services prospectively without first meeting certain requirements agreed to with the FERC staff.  Additionally, PNM agreed to pay $1.0 million in settlement to the FERC to obtain satisfaction of all issues related to any potential liability stemming from the provision of parking and lending services historically.  In July 2005, the FERC issued its order granting the staff’s motion to dismiss PNM from the Gaming Partnerships docket.  In its order, the FERC found that PNM did not engage in prohibited gaming practices as defined in the FERC’s Gaming Partnership Order and also approved the settlement on the parking and lending services.  The FERC also denied the California parties’ request to keep the docket open as to PNM and terminated the PNM docket.  Subsequently, the California parties filed their petition for rehearing at the FERC objecting to the FERC’s dismissal of PNM from the Gaming Partnership investigation and objecting to the settlement reached with the FERC staff.  The petition for rehearing is pending before FERC and PNM cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the rehearing petition.  In August 2005, Enron, the final of the original 13 PNM customers, entered into a settlement agreement with the FERC staff, the California parties and others that was contested by several parties.  In November 2005, the FERC issued an order approving the joint offer of settlement.  Various parties have either objected to the settlement or otherwise sought efforts to stay or overturn FERC’s order.  In January 2007, the Enron matter went to hearing on certain contested matters.  In June 2007, the FERC administrative law judge issued its initial decision, which has no impact on PNM.  The parties will now have the opportunity to file exceptions before the matter goes to FERC. PNM cannot predict the final outcome of this proceeding.

California Power Exchange and Pacific Gas and Electric Bankruptcies

In 2001, Southern California Edison Company and the major purchasers of power from the Cal ISO and Cal PX defaulted on payments due to the Cal ISO for power purchased from the Cal PX in 2000.  These defaults caused the Cal PX to seek bankruptcy protection.  PG&E subsequently also sought bankruptcy protection.  PNM has filed its proofs of claims in the Cal PX and PG&E bankruptcy proceedings.  Amounts due to PNM from the Cal ISO or Cal PX for power sold to them in 2000 and 2001 total approximately $7.9 million.  Both the PG&E and Cal PX bankruptcy cases have confirmed plans of reorganization in which the claims of various creditors have been specially classified and are waiting a final determination by the FERC before the claims are actually paid.  The PG&E bankruptcy case has an escrow account and the Cal PX bankruptcy has established a settlement account, both of which are awaiting final determination by the FERC setting the level of claims and allocating the funds.
 

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California Attorney General Complaint

In 2002, the California Attorney General filed a complaint with the FERC against numerous sellers, including PNM, regarding prices for wholesale electric sales into the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets and to the California Department of Water Resources. In 2002, the FERC entered an order denying the California Attorney General’s request to initiate a refund proceeding, but directed sellers, including PNM, to comply with additional reporting requirements with regard to certain wholesale power transactions. The California Attorney General filed a petition for review in the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit issued a decision upholding the FERC’s authority to establish the market-based rate framework under the Federal Power Act, but held that the FERC violated its administrative discretion by declining to investigate whether it should order refunds from sellers who failed to provide transaction-specific reports to the FERC as required by its rules. The Ninth Circuit determined that the FERC has the authority to order refunds for these transactions if it elects to do so and remanded the case back to the FERC for further proceedings, including a determination as to whether additional refunds are appropriate. In December 2006, PNM joined a group of sellers in filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the decision by the Ninth Circuit.  On June 18, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Petition for Certiorari filed by various competitive sellers, including PNM.  The parties to the appeal are now awaiting disposition of the case back to FERC.  The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the FERC proceeding on remand, or whether PNM will be ultimately directed to make any additional refunds as the result of the decision.

California Antitrust Litigation

In May 2005, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit in California state court against PNM, PowerEx, and the Colorado River Commission alleging that PNM and PowerEx conspired to engage in unfair trade practices involving overcharges for electricity in violation of California state antitrust laws.  In April 2006, the Federal District Court issued its decision denying the California Attorney General’s motion to remand the case back to the state court, and granted PNM’s and PowerEx’s motions to dismiss the case.  The California Attorney General has appealed the case to the Ninth Circuit.  Briefs have been filed in the case by the parties, but oral argument has not yet been scheduled.  The Company cannot predict the final outcome of this litigation nor whether PNM will be required to make refunds or pay damages under these claims.

Regional Transmission Issues

Transmission Services

In July 2005, the FERC issued an order terminating its proceeding on standard market design, stating that since issuance of the standard market design notice of proposed rulemaking, the electric industry has made significant progress in the development of voluntary RTOs and ISOs. In September 2005, the FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry on Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services seeking information from the industry regarding the provisions of the OATT for possible revision in a future rulemaking.  On May 18, 2006, FERC issued a NOPR to reform its pro forma OATT.  FERC emphasized that its purpose for the NOPR was not to create new market structures, redesign approved RTO or ISO markets, require transmission owners to divest control over transmission, impinge on state jurisdiction, or weaken the protection of native load customers.  Core OATT elements were retained, including comparability requirements, protection of native load, state’s jurisdiction over bundled retail load, functional unbundling to address undue discrimination, and reciprocity.  PNM and TNMP have filed Comments and Supplemental Comments in this proceeding.  In February 2007, FERC issued Order 890 setting out the new OATT rule, which became effective in May 2007.  Order 890 addressed several elements of transmission service, including:  (1) requiring greater consistency and transparency in calculating available transfer capacity for transmission; (2) requiring transparent transmission planning and customer access to transmission plans; (3) reform of rollover rights; and (4) clarification of various ambiguities in transmission rights under the new OATT.   Order 890 also required numerous compliance filings to be made by transmission providers.  Order 890 also attempted to clarify certain elements of transmission service utilized for network generation resources, but still left uncertain the transmission used for such resources that pre-dated transmission open access.  PNM filed a petition for rehearing seeking clarification of this issue in regards to one such generation resource that PNM has under contract.  Numerous other entities also filed petitions for rehearing and/or clarification.  Additionally, a number of entities, including EEI, have requested extensions of time for making several of the compliance filings due under the order issued in the NOPR.  Order 890 is still pending before the FERC.  The Company is awaiting FERC action on rehearing requests.  The Company’s transmission group has been working to prepare the numerous FERC compliance filings required by Order 890.  On May 30, 2007, the Company posted its initial compliance filing and its transmission planning proposal on its website.  PNM will continue making the required compliance filings and will participate in FERC’s technical conferences regarding Order 890 reliability standards.  The Company cannot predict what impact the final rule will have on its operations.
 

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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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FERC Office of Market Oversight and Investigations

In November 2005, PNM received notice that the FERC Division of Operational Audits of the Office of Enforcement formerly known as the Office of Market Oversight and Investigations would perform a compliance audit of the Company.  The audit covered the period from January 2004 to the present and examined the Company’s compliance with the FERC standards of conduct and OASIS requirements, compliance of the Company’s transmission practices with the FERC regulations and applicable OATT, and compliance of PNM’s wholesale electricity marketing operation with its market-based rate tariff.  This audit is part of a series of routine, mandatory audits of all of the utilities under FERC oversight, focused on compliance with the FERC’s rules and regulations.  Similar audits have been conducted of other regional utilities.

On May 29, 2007, PNM received the FERC’s draft final report.  PNM reviewed the draft report and requested several corrections, which FERC agreed to make.  The draft report identified three areas of non-compliance related to Standards of Conduct and OATT requirements:  (1) Marketing’s access to non-public transmission information citing three examples; (2) off-OASIS communications and exercise of discretion regarding scheduling transmission; and (3) failing to make postings when shared services employees shared facilities with marketing.  PNM sent a written response to staff’s draft report indicating it did not identify matters within the draft audit report that required PNM to formally contest the audit findings.  PNM also indicated its plan to implement the FERC staff’s recommendations.  In June 2007, PNM received the final audit letter from the FERC’s audit staff mirroring the draft audit report as revised.  PNM made its compliance filing in July 2007, and will make periodic reports every quarter thereafter per the staff’s recommendation.  There were no significant findings in the final audit report and PNM has no further action required in this matter.

Natural Gas Royalties Qui Tam Litigation

In 1999, a private relator served a complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act by PNM and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sunterra Gas Gathering Company and Sunterra Gas Processing Company (collectively, the “Company” for purposes of this discussion), by purportedly failing to properly measure natural gas from federal and tribal properties in New Mexico, and consequently, underpaying royalties owed to the federal government. The complaint seeks actual damages, treble damages, costs and attorneys fees, among other relief.

The Company joined with other defendants in a motion to dismiss on the ground that the relator does not meet certain jurisdictional requirements for bringing suit under the False Claims Act. On October 20, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming issued an order granting the motion and dismissing some of the defendants, including the Company. The relator then appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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The Company subsequently executed a settlement agreement with the private relator pursuant to which the relator agreed to dismiss his appeal, the Company agreed to forego any efforts to seek attorney fees, costs and expenses, and the parties provided mutual releases.  Upon the motion of the relator, on April 23, 2007 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued an order dismissing the appeal against the Company.  Upon the motion of the Company and some of the other defendants, on July 19, 2007, the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming issued an order dismissing their claims for attorney fees, costs and expenses.  The settlement agreement has now been fully implemented. As a result, the Company has no further potential liability from this litigation.

Biomass Project

PNM has entered into a 20-year contract for the purchase of 35 MW of capacity from a renewable biomass power generation facility in central New Mexico to commence in 2009.  The purchase power agreement is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent as outlined in the purchase power agreement.  The contract contains several conditions that must be met, including obtaining permits, completion of financial closing by April 2, 2007 and the start of construction by July 2, 2007.  The biomass project owner was unable to complete the financial closing on April 2, 2007.  As a result, PNM delivered a Remediable Event of Default letter to the biomass project owner.  The operator has declared a force majeure over failure to obtain an air permit.  On June 18, 2007, PNM sent a letter to the operator conditionally accepting the notice of force majeure.  The operator is required to remedy the condition within 180 days of the notice dated May 25, 2007.  A hearing was held on August 20, 2007 on the owner’s appeal of the denial of the air permit.  The air permit was approved on October 2, 2007.

The biomass project owner filed an application in August 2007 for a renewable energy production tax credit in connection with the project.   Production tax credit to all applicants is limited to two million megawatt hours per year.  The project owner’s application was denied on September 27, 2007, on grounds that the owner had not demonstrated the project was a qualifying facility for the credit because it had not shown there was a sufficient amount of wood fuel under contract.  The project owner filed an appeal of that decision on October 10, 2007.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Valencia Energy Facility

On April 18, 2007, PNM entered into a power purchase agreement to purchase all of the electric capacity and energy from the Valencia Energy Facility, a proposed natural gas-fired power plant to be constructed near Albuquerque, New Mexico.  A third-party will build, own and operate the facility while PNM will be the sole purchaser of the electricity generated. The total projected construction cost for the facility is from $100 million to $105 million. The term of the power purchase agreement is for 20 years beginning June 1, 2008, with the full output of the plant estimated up to an average of 148 MW.  PNM will have the option to purchase and own up to 50% of the plant after it reaches commercial operation.  PNM estimates that the plant will typically operate during peak periods of energy demand in summer (less than 18% of the time on an annual basis).  PNM has evaluated the accounting treatment of this PPA and concluded that until the plant reaches commercial operation there are no impacts on PNM since it has no financial risks.  However, after commercial operation is achieved, PNM will consolidate the plant under FIN 46R since it will absorb the majority of the variability in the cash flows of the plant.

On May 31, 2007, the office of the AG and the staff of the NMPRC filed a Petition For Formal Review requesting the NMPRC to investigate the PPA and related transactions relating to the Valencia Energy Facility to determine, among other things, whether the transactions are prudent, appropriate and consistent with NMPRC rules, and to establish the ratemaking treatment of the PPA.  On June 21, 2007, the NMPRC ordered PNM to respond to the Petition so that the NMPRC could ascertain PNM’s position on the matters raised before proceeding further with processing the Petition.  In its response, filed July 11, 2007, PNM described the terms of the agreement and process used to select this resource, stated that an investigation was not warranted and joined in the staff’s and AG’s request for determination of the ratemaking treatment for the agreement.   On November 6, 2007, the NMPRC issued an order, which appointed a hearing examiner and directed her to consider the issues raised in the petition and the response, including whether PNM's actions in entering into the PPA and in reporting that transaction to the NMPRC were consistent with statute and NMPRC rules.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

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Regulatory and Rate Matters

PNMR

Price-to-Beat Base Rate Reset

Based on the terms of the Texas stipulation related to the acquisition of TNP, First Choice made a filing to reset its price-to-beat base rates in December 2005. First Choice’s price-to-beat base rate case was consolidated with TNMP’s 60-day rate review (see “60-Day Rate Review” below). First Choice requested that the PUCT recognize in its new price-to-beat base rates the TNMP rate reduction and the synergy savings credit provided for in the TNP acquisition stipulation. In May 2006, TNMP, First Choice, the PUCT staff and other parties filed a non-unanimous settlement agreement (“NUS”).  On July 20, 2006, the ALJ reopened the record to accept argument concerning the provisions for accumulated deferred federal income taxes and the carrying charges on stranded costs. Subsequently, on August 24, 2006, the ALJ issued a Proposal For Decision urging the PUCT to reject the NUS.  After the parties filed exceptions to the Proposal For Decision, the PUCT unanimously rejected the ALJ’s proposal and approved the NUS on November 2, 2006.  The PUCT made First Choice’s new price-to-beat base rates effective on December 1, 2006, as First Choice had requested.  As price-to-beat rates expired on December 31, 2006, the approved rates are no longer applicable.  In January 2007, TNMP’s 60-Day Rate Review proceeding and the underlying NUS were appealed by various Texas cities to a Texas district court.  TNMP and FCP have intervened and will defend the PUCT’s Final Order approving the NUS.

Energy Agreement

In 2003, First Choice and Constellation executed a power supply agreement that resulted in Constellation being the primary supplier of power for First Choice’s customers through the end of 2006. Additionally, Constellation has agreed to supply power in certain transactions under the agreement beyond the date when that commitment expired.

In 2004, FCPSP, a bankruptcy remote entity, was created pursuant to the agreement with Constellation to hold all customer contracts previously held by First Choice.  Constellation received a lien against the assets of FCPSP to cover the settlement exposure and the mark-to-market exposure rather than requiring FCPSP to post alternate collateral for the purchase of power supply.  In addition, FCPSP is restricted by covenants that limit the size of FCPSP’s unhedged market positions and require that sales by FCPSP retain a positive retail margin.  The agreement does not, however, permit Constellation to demand additional collateral irrespective of its credit exposure under the agreement.  If, however, a change in electricity or gas forward prices increases Constellation’s credit exposure to FCPSP beyond a limit based on Constellation’s liens in cash and accounts receivable, Constellation will have no obligation to supply additional power to customers of FCPSP unless FCPSP provides letters of credit or other collateral acceptable to Constellation, and FCPSP will be constrained in its ability to sign up additional customers until that credit shortfall is corrected.  The existing pricing mechanism under the Constellation power supply agreement expired on December 31, 2006.  In addition, Constellation has agreed to supply power in certain transactions under the PSA beyond the date when that commitment expired.  The obligations of Constellation to act as a qualified scheduling entity continue until the expiration of the agreement on December 31, 2007.

FCPSP may terminate the agreement upon 30 days prior written notice to Constellation for any reason, but the agreement and all liens securing the agreement remain in effect with respect to transactions entered into prior to the termination until both parties have fulfilled all of their obligations with respect to such transactions or such transactions have been terminated for default or reasons related to regulatory changes.

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PNM

Gas Rate Case

On May 30, 2006, PNM filed a general gas rate case that asked the NMPRC to approve an increase in the service fees charged to its 481,000 natural gas customers.  The proposal would increase the set monthly fee, the charge tied to monthly usage, and miscellaneous on-demand service fees.  Those fees are separate from the cost of gas charged to customers.  The monthly cost of gas charge would not be affected by the fee increase.  The petition requested an increase in base gas service rates of $22.6 million and an increase in miscellaneous on-demand service rates of approximately $0.2 million.  The request was designed to provide PNM’s gas utility an opportunity to earn an 11% return on equity, which is consistent with the average return allowed ten comparable natural gas utilities.  The petition also requested approval of a line item that provides a true-up mechanism for operational costs when system-wide gas consumption is lower or higher than what is designed in the rates.  A hearing on the case was conducted before a hearing examiner in December 2006.  On June 29, 2007 the NMPRC unanimously approved an increase in annual revenues of approximately $9 million for PNM.  The NMPRC based the new rates on a revenue requirement needed to earn a 9.53% return on equity.  The NMPRC did not approve PNM’s request for the true-up mechanism for operational costs based on system-wide gas consumption.  PNM filed a Notice of Appeal with the New Mexico Supreme Court on July 27, 2007.  The AG filed his Notice of Appeal on July 31, 2007.  The AG’s appeal seeks reversal of the NMPRC decision on one issue – weather normalization.  PNM’s appeal seeks reversal of the NMPRC determination of the required return on equity and on four cost-of-service accounting issues.  If PNM’s appeal is successful in all respects and the AG’s appeal is unsuccessful, PNM’s authorized annual revenue would increase by about $10 million.    If PNM’s appeal is unsuccessful in all respects and the AG’s appeal is upheld, PNM’s annual revenues would decrease by $6.8 million.  Initial briefs are due to be filed November 20, 2007.  PNM is unable to predict the outcome of these appeals.

Electric Rate Case

On February 21, 2007, PNM filed a general electric rate case requesting the NMPRC to approve an increase in service fees to all of PNM’s retail customers except those formerly served by TNMP.  The request is designed to provide PNM’s electric utility an opportunity to earn a 10.75% return on equity.  The application also requests authorization to implement a Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause through which changes in the cost of fuel and purchased power, above or below the costs included in base rates, will be passed through to customers on a monthly basis.  On September 6, 2007, the NMPRC extended the suspension of PNM’s proposed rates to May 7, 2008 and directed PNM to file supplemental testimony and exhibits to correct certain errors in PNM’s February 21, 2007 filing that PNM had brought to the NMPRC’s attention. The required supplemental testimony and exhibits were filed on September 10, 2007.  As supplemented by this filing, PNM’s rate application requests an increase in electric revenues of $82.4 million, an increase of 14.8% over test period revenue.  The NMPRC staff, the AG, and other intervenors have filed testimony and recommendations regarding PNM's rate application that propose substantial reductions to PNM's proposed rates.  These parties also stated their opposition to PNM's proposal to implement a Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause.  PNM is preparing rebuttal testimony to refute the positions of these parties and further support its position.  A hearing is scheduled to begin December 5, 2007.  A recommended decision of the hearing examiner is due by February 28, 2008.  PNM is unable to predict the outcome of the rate proceeding.

NMPRC Inquiry on Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clauses

On October 16, 2007, the NMPRC voted to open a notice of inquiry that may eventually lead to establishing simple and consistent rules for the implementation of fuel and purchased power cost adjustment clauses for all investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives in New Mexico.  The investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives are being asked to respond to a series of questions, the responses to which which will be discussed at a future workshop.  The  NMPRC staff was directed to make a filing dealing with the need for consistency of the fuel clauses, streamlining, and whether a single methodology would be beneficial and should be applied to all of the utilities. Responses to the notice of inquiry are due by December 3, 2007.
 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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Complaint Against Southwestern Public Service Company

In September 2005, PNM filed a complaint under the Federal Power Act against SPS. PNM believes that through its fuel cost adjustment clause, SPS has been overcharging PNM for deliveries of energy. PNM requested that the FERC investigate these charges for the period 2001 through 2004, and going forward. PNM had previously intervened in the Golden Spread Electric Coop complaint case against SPS for the same matter. The hearing was held in that case and in May 2006, the ALJ issued an initial decision in that proceeding recommending that SPS make refunds to customers, including PNM, for misapplication of charges in its fuel cost adjustment clause. The parties in that proceeding filed their exceptions to the initial decision, which has gone to the FERC for review. Fuel cost charges for 2005 and 2006 are being addressed as part of the finding in the Golden Spread fuel charge adjustment clause case pending before the FERC, in which PNM is an intervenor.  PNM’s complaint also alleges that SPS’ demand charge rates for interruptible power sales are excessive and requested that the FERC set a refund effective date of September 13, 2005 for these rates. Settlement conferences were held before a FERC settlement judge throughout the first quarter of 2006. Upon the failure of the parties to reach a settlement, the judge recommended the case proceed to hearing.

Additionally, in November 2005, SPS filed an electric rate case proposing to unbundle and raise rates charged to customers effective July 2006. PNM intervened in the case and objected to the proposed rate increase. In September 2006, PNM and SPS filed a settlement agreement at FERC in which PNM settled its issues in the complaint proceeding, as well as its concerns with SPS’ proposed rate increases in the SPS rate case.  On October 10, 2006, interested parties and FERC Trial Staff filed comments on the proposed settlement.  Only one party opposed the settlement, which was supported or not opposed by the remaining active parties and the FERC Trial Staff.  On October 19, 2006, PNM, SPS and FERC Trial Staff each filed reply comments contending that opposition was without merit.  The Settlement Judge and the ALJ have certified the contested partial settlement and sent it to the FERC for final approval.  The settlement must be approved by the FERC before it may be effective.  The settlement has no impact on the initial decision of the ALJ in the fuel cost adjustment clause case or the pending petitions for rehearing in that docket.

In July 2007, the FERC open meeting agenda indicated the Golden Spread complaint case initial decision was on the docket for consideration by the FERC.  SPS and Golden Spread Electric Coop filed a motion to delay the FERC action on the initial decision to provide additional opportunity for the parties to reach settlement.  PNM filed its opposition to the motion requesting the FERC to proceed to issue an order on the initial decision.  However, FERC removed the Golden Spread item from its agenda.  In September 2007, the FERC open meeting agenda again indicated the Golden Spread complaint case initial decision was on the docket for consideration by the FERC.  SPS and Golden Spread filed a motion to defer FERC action on the initial decision to provide yet additional time for them to reach settlement.  PNM and another intervenor in the case filed their opposition to the motion requesting the FERC to proceed to issue an order on the initial decision of the ALJ.  However, FERC removed the Golden Spread item from its open meeting agenda and did not issue an order on the initial decision.  PNM cannot predict if the settlement will be approved by the FERC or what the outcome of the fuel cost adjustment clause proceeding at the FERC will be.

TNMP

TNMP Competitive Transition Charge True-Up Proceeding

The purpose of the true-up proceeding was to quantify and reconcile the amount of stranded costs that TNMP may recover from its transmission and distribution customers.  A 2004 PUCT decision established $87.3 million as TNMP’s stranded costs.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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In July 2005, the PUCT issued a final order confirming the calculation of carrying costs and the amount of stranded costs allowed for recovery. TNMP and other parties appealed the July PUCT order. On July 24, 2006, the district court in Austin, Texas affirmed the PUCT order. TNMP has appealed that decision to the Texas Third Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas and has filed its briefs.  Oral argument occurred May 9, 2007 and the Court took the matter under advisement.

Interest Rate for Calculating Carrying Charges on TNMP’s Stranded Cost

The PUCT approved an amendment to the true-up rule at its June 29, 2006 open meeting. The amendment will result in a lower interest rate that TNMP is allowed to collect on the unsecuritized true-up balance through a stranded cost. The PUCT concluded that the correct rate at which a utility should accrue carrying costs through a stranded cost is the weighted average of an adjusted form of its marginal cost of debt and its unadjusted historical cost of debt, with the weighting based on the utility’s most recently authorized capital structure.  The new rate will affect TNMP by lowering the previously approved carrying cost rate of 10.93%. This change in carrying charges will affect the rates set in TNMP’s stranded cost filing. The rule went into effect on July 20, 2006, and TNMP has made its compliance filing.  Because the PUCT staff disagreed with TNMP’s calculation of the interest rate, the matter was referred to SOAH for a hearing on the merits. The parties filed and submitted testimony.  Initial briefs were filed on April 6, 2007 with reply briefs filed on April 16, 2007.  On June 18, 2007, the ALJ issued a proposed order approving an interest rate of 8.06%. As this calculation differs from TNMP’s methodology and result, TNMP filed exceptions on July 2, 2007.  At the July 20, 2007 open meeting, the PUCT unanimously rejected the proposed order regarding the calculation of TNMP's on-going interest rate for the CTC. The PUCT approved the 8.31% interest rate proposed by TNMP and the PUCT staff.  The PUCT will issue a signed final order and then TNMP will be required to make a compliance filing to implement new rates.

60-Day Rate Review

In November 2005, TNMP made its required 60-day rate review filing.  TNMP’s case establishes a CTC for recovery of the true-up balance.  As noted above, TNMP’s 60-day rate review, along with First Choice’s price-to-beat rate reset filing, were consolidated.  See “Price-To-Beat Base Rate Reset” above for further updates.  On November 2, 2006, the PUCT issued a signed order which would allow TNMP to begin collecting its true-up balance, which includes carrying charges, over a 14 year period.  The order also allows TNMP to collect expenses associated with several cases over a three-year period.  The PUCT allowed TNMP to begin collecting its CTC and its rate case expenses on December 1, 2006.  In January 2007, this proceeding was appealed by various Texas cities to the district court, in Austin, Texas.  TNMP and First Choice have intervened and will defend the PUCT’s Final Order in this proceeding.

(11)
EnergyCo Joint Venture

In January 2007, PNMR and ECJV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascade, created EnergyCo, a joint venture, to serve expanding U.S. markets throughout the Southwest, Texas and the West.  PNMR and ECJV each have a 50 percent ownership interest in EnergyCo, a limited liability company.  To fund startup expenses of EnergyCo, both members contributed $2.5 million to EnergyCo in the three months ended March 31, 2007.

PNMR accounts for its investment in EnergyCo using the equity method of accounting because PNMR’s ownership interest results in significant influence, but not control, over EnergyCo and its operations.  PNMR records as income its percentage share of earnings or loss and distributions of EnergyCo and carries its investment at cost, adjusted for its share of undistributed earnings or losses.  The difference between PNMR’s book value of its investment in EnergyCo and its proportionate share of EnergyCo’s equity is being amortized into results of operations over the useful lives of the underlying assets and contractual periods of the liabilities that resulted in the difference.
 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)
 
On June 1, 2007, PNMR contributed its ownership of Altura to EnergyCo at fair value of $549.6 million (after the working capital adjustment described below). ECJV made a cash contribution to EnergyCo equal to 50% of the fair value amount, and EnergyCo distributed that cash to PNMR.  PNMR accounted for this transaction by (1) removing the assets and liabilities transferred to EnergyCo from its consolidated financial statements; (2) recording an additional investment in EnergyCo for an amount equal to 50% of the net carrying value of the Altura assets and liabilities transferred, reflecting that 50% of the items transferred are in effect still owned by PNMR; and (3) reflecting in results of operations the difference between the cash received and 50% of the net carrying value of the items transferred that in effect were sold to ECJV, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $3.6 million being reflected in energy production costs.  As provided under the contribution agreement, subsequent to June 1, 2007, an adjustment to the contribution amounts was made for changes in components of working capital between the date for which fair value was determined and closing.  The result of this adjustment was a payment by PNMR of $2.1 million.

EnergyCo has entered into a bank financing arrangement with a term of five years, which includes a revolving line of credit.  This facility also provides for bank letters of credit to be issued as credit support for certain contractual arrangements entered into by EnergyCo.  Cascade has guaranteed EnergyCo’s obligations on this facility and, to secure EnergyCo’s obligation to reimburse Cascade for any payments made under the guaranty, has a first lien on all assets of EnergyCo and its subsidiaries.  In June 2007, EnergyCo distributed $87.5 million to each of PNMR and ECJV from a long-term borrowing under this facility.

Effective August 1, 2007, EnergyCo completed the acquisition of the CoGen Lyondell Power Generation Facility (now known as Altura Cogen, LLC), a 614 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant, located near Houston, Texas.  The purchase price of approximately $467.5 million was funded through cash contributions of $42.5 million from each of PNMR and ECJV and the remaining amount was financed through borrowings under EnergyCo’s credit facility.

On August 2, 2007, PNMR announced that EnergyCo has agreed with NRG Energy, Inc. to jointly develop a 550 MW combined-cycle natural gas unit at the existing NRG Cedar Bayou Generating Station near Houston.  EnergyCo anticipates the construction of the project will be completed in the summer of 2009, at which time 275 MW of electricity will be available for sale by EnergyCo.  EnergyCo expects to fund its portion of the Cedar Bayou construction with borrowings under its existing credit facility. Once the project is complete, EnergyCo expects to arrange permanent financing of an appropriate mix of debt and equity.  PNMR does not anticipate making significant capital contributions to EnergyCo in connection with this project.

PNMR has no commitments or guarantees with respect to EnergyCo.
 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

Summarized financial information for EnergyCo is as follows:

   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Revenues
  $
100,463
    $
114,828
 
Expenses and other income
   
81,249
     
93,563
 
Earnings before income taxes
   
19,214
     
21,265
 
Income taxes (1)
   
399
     
399
 
Net earnings
  $
18,815
    $
20,866
 
                 
50 percent of net earnings
  $
9,408
    $
10,433
 
Plus amortization of basis difference in EnergyCo
   
1,148
     
1,733
 
PNMR equity in net earnings of EnergyCo
  $
10,556
    $
12,166
 

(1)  Represents the Texas Margin Tax, which is considered an income tax.

   
As of September 30, 2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Current assets
  $
92,417
 
Net utility plant
   
833,607
 
Deferred assets
   
331,129
 
Total assets
   
1,257,153
 
         
Current liabilities
   
85,329
 
Long-term debt
   
622,778
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
26,506
 
Total liabilities
   
734,613
 
         
Owners’ equity
  $
522,540
 
         
50 percent of owners’ equity
  $
261,270
 
Unamortized PNMR basis difference in EnergyCo
    387  
PNMR equity investment in EnergyCo
  $
261,657
 


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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(12)
Related Party Transactions
 
PNMR, PNM, TNMP, and EnergyCo are considered related parties as defined in SFAS 57.  PNMR Services Company provides corporate services to PNMR, its subsidiaries, and EnergyCo.  Additional information concerning the Company’s related party transactions is contained in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).

See Note 11 for information concerning EnergyCo and Note 14 for information concerning the transfer of operations from TNMP to PNM.  The table below summarizes the nature and amount of other related party transactions of PNMR, PNM and TNMP:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(In thousands)
       
Electricity, transmission and related services billings:
                       
PNM to TNMP
  $
-
    $
11,208
    $
126
    $
39,117
 
TNMP to PNMR
   
21,057
     
19,378
     
55,444
     
52,545
 
                                 
Shared services billings from PNMR to:
                               
PNM
   
21,350
     
31,366
     
70,945
     
93,742
 
TNMP
   
3,888
     
6,809
     
14,006
     
25,097
 
                                 
Services billings from PNMR to EnergyCo
   
4,580
     
-
     
7,994
     
-
 
                                 
Income tax sharing payments from:
                               
PNM to PNMR
  $
-
    $
-
    $
-
    $
-
 
TNMP to PNMR
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 


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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

(13)
New Accounting Pronouncements

Note 21 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) contains information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements that could have a material impact on the Company. No accounting pronouncements issued since that report are expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.  See Note 15 for discussion concerning the adoption of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007.

(14)
Discontinued Operations

In connection with the acquisition of TNP and its principal subsidiaries, TNMP and First Choice, the NMPRC stipulated that all TNMP’s New Mexico operations would transfer to the ownership of PNM.  This transfer took place on January 1, 2007 when TNMP transferred its New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNMR through redemption of TNMP’s common stock.  PNMR contemporaneously contributed the TNMP New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNM.

In accordance with SFAS 144 and EITF 03-13, the Company determined that the New Mexico operations component of TNMP is required to be reported as discontinued operations in the TNMP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period January 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006. Due to the fact the net assets were distributed to TNMP’s parent, PNMR, the assets and liabilities were considered “held and used” up until the date of transfer and, according to SFAS 144, are not classified as “held for sale” within TNMP’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2006.  No gain or loss or impairments were recognized on the disposition due to the fact the transfer was among entities under common control.  Furthermore, the TNMP New Mexico operations are subject to traditional rate of return regulation.  Subsequent to the transfer, the NMPRC regulates these operations in the same manner as prior to the transfer.  Under SFAS 71, the assets and liabilities were recorded by PNM at TNMP’s carrying amounts, which represent their fair value within the regulatory environment.

Under SFAS 154, the asset transfer did not meet the definition of a “change in reporting entity” since PNM’s financial statement composition remained unchanged after the transfer.  The assets and operations transferred from TNMP are in the same line of business as PNM and are immaterial to both PNM’s assets and net earnings.

The following table summarizes the results classified as discontinued operations in TNMP’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
September 30, 2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Operating revenues
  $
26,513
    $
75,411
 
Operating expenses and other income
   
25,744
     
71,557
 
Earnings from discontinued operations before income tax
   
769
     
3,854
 
Income tax expense
   
250
     
1,237
 
Earnings from discontinued operations
  $
519
    $
2,617
 


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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the TNMP New Mexico assets and liabilities transferred to PNM:

   
January 1,
 
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Current assets
  $
15,444
 
Other property and investments
   
10
 
Utility plant, net
   
96,468
 
Goodwill
   
102,775
 
Deferred charges
   
1,377
 
Total assets transferred to PNM
   
216,074
 
 
       
Current liabilities
   
17,313
 
Long-term debt
   
1,065
 
Deferred credits and other liabilities
   
30,673
 
Total liabilities transferred to PNM
   
49,051
 
         
Net assets transferred between entities
  $
167,023
 

(15)           Income Taxes

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, which requires that the Company recognize only the impact of tax positions that, based on their technical merits, are more likely than not to be sustained upon an audit by the taxing authority.  FIN 48 also specifies standards for recognizing interest income and expense.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007.  As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, PNMR established a liability under FIN 48 of $33.9 million, reduced its previously recorded tax liabilities by $39.9 million, increased the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings by $1.6 million, increased interest payable by $3.2 million, and decreased goodwill by $1.2 million.  PNM established an asset under FIN 48 of $3.6 million, reduced its previously recorded tax liabilities by $3.6 million, increased the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings by $0.6 million, and increased interest receivable by $0.6 million.  TNMP established no liability under FIN 48, recorded interest receivable of $3.3 million, increased the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings by $2.0 million, and decreased goodwill by $1.3 million.

As of January 1, 2007 under FIN 48, PNMR had $33.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized; PNM had $3.6 million of unrecognized tax expense, none of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized; and TNMP had no unrecognized tax benefits.  As a result of settlements with the IRS, PNMR has recognized approximately $16.0 million of income tax benefit in June 2007.  Including this benefit, PNMR’s effective tax rate was 7.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  Without this non-recurring benefit, PNMR’s effective tax rate would have been 33.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, PNMR established a liability of $15.2 million for additional unrecognized tax benefits, which was offset by deferred income taxes and had no effect on earnings.  At September 30, 2007, PNMR had $17.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits, PNM had $3.5 million of unrecognized tax expense, and TNMP had no unrecognized tax benefits.  While it cannot be assured, it is anticipated that approximately $0.5 million of unrecognized tax expense of PNMR and $3.3 million of unrecognized tax expense of PNM will be reversed by September 30, 2008.  The Company is unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement of the remaining unrecognized tax benefits and expenses.

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

Estimated interest income related to refunds expected to be received is included in Other Income and estimated interest expense and penalties are included in Interest Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Interest income under FIN 48 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $2.7 million for PNMR.  Due to the settlement discussed above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, PNMR reversed interest expense of $4.8 million previously recorded.  At September 30, 2007, PNMR had accumulated accrued interest receivable of $6.8 million and accumulated accrued interest payable of $5.6 million; PNM had accumulated interest receivable of $2.8 million and accumulated interest payable of $0.9 million; and TNMP had accumulated interest receivable of $4.0 million.

The Company files a federal consolidated and several consolidated and separate state income tax returns.  The tax years prior to 2001 are closed to examination by either federal or state taxing authorities.  The years 2003-2004 are currently under federal income tax examination.  Based on the status and the process involved in finalizing these examinations, it is not possible to estimate the impact, if any, upon the Company’s previously recorded uncertain tax positions.

(16)     Restatement

Subsequent to the issuance of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006, the management of PNMR and PNM determined that the deferred gains related to certain sale-leaseback transactions had not been amortized over the correct period.

In 1985 and 1986, PNM entered into 11 separate transactions through which it sold all of its interest in Units 1 and 2 of the PVNGS and related common facilities to institutional investors.  At the same time, PNM entered into agreements to lease back the facilities that were sold.  These transactions resulted in gains, which in accordance with GAAP were deferred and amortized over the lives of the leases, approximately 30 years.

In 1990, the New Mexico Public Service Commission (“NMPSC”), the predecessor to the NMPRC, ordered that the portion of the gain on the sale-leasebacks attributable to PNM’s New Mexico customers was to reduce electric rates over 15 years.  Accordingly, under GAAP, the amortization period for the portion of the gain on the sale-leasebacks remaining at that time and attributable to New Mexico customers should have been changed to match the rate-making treatment, which would have resulted in that portion of the gain being completely amortized by 2001.  However, PNM continued to amortize the gain over the lives of the leases for financial reporting purposes, which was longer than the 15 years determined by the NMPSC.  The portion of the gain not attributable to PNM’s New Mexico customers was not affected by the NMPSC order and has continued to be amortized over the lives of the leases in accordance with GAAP.

In connection with the above, PNMR and PNM have restated the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 included herein and the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for such periods, as appropriate.  This restatement does not impact the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of TNMP.

The following is a summary of the corrections described above:

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)
 
PNMR

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
As Restated
   
As Previously Reported
   
As Restated
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                       
Energy production costs
  $
38,489
    $
38,813
    $
119,790
    $
120,762
 
Net earnings*
   
43,844
     
43,520
     
86,476
     
85,504
 
Net earnings per share
                               
Basic
   
0.63
     
0.62
     
1.25
     
1.24
 
Diluted
   
0.62
     
0.62
     
1.24
     
1.23
 
                                 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               
Deferred credits
                    (11,496 )     (10,524 )
                                 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                         
Total comprehensive income
   
64,257
     
63,933
     
99,310
     
98,338
 
                                 
* Net earnings also appears in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 


PNM

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
As Restated
   
As Previously Reported
   
As Restated
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                       
Energy production costs
  $
35,990
    $
36,314
    $
115,657
    $
116,629
 
Net earnings*
   
17,972
     
17,648
     
51,720
     
50,748
 
Net earnings available for common stock**
   
17,840
     
17,516
     
51,324
     
50,352
 
                                 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               
Deferred credits
                    (7,428 )     (6,456 )
                                 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                         
Total comprehensive income
   
17,287
     
16,963
     
46,336
     
45,364
 
                                 
* Net earnings also appears in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
**Net earnings available for common stock also appears in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 


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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

(17)
Business Improvement Plan
 
The Company has undertaken a business improvement process that includes a comprehensive cost structure analysis of its operations and a benchmarking analysis to similar-sized utilities.  The Company is now in the process of implementing a series of initiatives designed to manage future operational costs, maintain financial strength and strengthen its regulated utilities.   The multi-phase process includes a business improvement plan to streamline internal processes and reduce the Company’s work force.  The utility-related process enhancements are designed to improve and centralize business functions.
 
The Company has existing plans providing severance benefits to employees who are involuntarily terminated due to elimination of their positions.  Under SFAS 112, the severance benefits payable under the Company’s existing plans should be recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  At September 30, 2007, the Company assessed the status of the business improvement plan process and the positions that were probable of being eliminated as determined at that time.  The Company then calculated the severance benefits that would be associated with those positions and recorded a pre-tax expense of $12.3 million of which $6.9 million was recorded by PNM and $0.3 million was recorded by TNMP.  The Company also incurred other costs related to the business improvement plan of $0.3 million at September 30, 2007.  As additional phases of the business improvement plan are developed, the associated costs will be analyzed and recorded as specified by GAAP.

 
 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for PNMR is presented on a combined basis, including certain information applicable to PNM and TNMP.  The MD&A for PNM and TNMP only includes a narrative analysis of results of operations as permitted by Form 10-Q General Instruction H (2).  For discussion purposes, this report will use the term “Company” when discussing matters of common applicability to PNMR, PNM and TNMP.  A reference to a “Note” in this Item 2 refers to the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in Item 1, unless otherwise specified.  MD&A gives effect to the restatement discussed in Note 16.

MD&A FOR PNMR

BUSINESS AND STRATEGY

Overview

The Company is positioned as a merchant utility, operating as a regulated energy service provider and a competitive wholesale and retail electricity service provider.  The Company is engaged in the sale and marketing of electricity in the regulated electric and competitive wholesale energy marketplaces.  In addition, through First Choice, PNMR is a retail electric provider in Texas under legislation that established retail competition.  PNM also provides natural gas services on both a sales and transportation basis.  PNM and TNMP are under the jurisdiction of the FERC.  PNM is under the jurisdiction of the NMPRC while TNMP operates under the jurisdiction of the PUCT.

PNMR, primarily through EnergyCo, intends to enhance and diversify its presence in the southwest region through the acquisition or development of quality generation assets, including renewable or clean technology resources.  PNMR will continue a disciplined approach to any acquisition, to match acquisitions to demand and to hedge capacity with long-term contracts.

EnergyCo Joint Venture

The EnergyCo joint venture with ECJV is an unregulated energy company that will serve expanding U.S. markets throughout the Southwest, Texas and the West.  ECJV is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascade, which is a large PNMR shareholder.

PNMR’s strategy for unregulated operations is focused on some of the nation’s growing power markets.  PNMR intends to capitalize on the growth opportunities in these markets through its participation and ownership in EnergyCo.  EnergyCo’s anticipated business lines will consist of:

·  
Competitive retail energy sales;
·  
Development, operation and ownership of diverse generation assets; and
·  
Wholesale marketing and trading to optimize its assets.

On June 1, 2007, PNMR contributed its ownership of Altura to EnergyCo at fair value of $549.6 million, as adjusted to reflect changes in working capital.  ECJV made a cash contribution to EnergyCo equal to 50% of the fair value amount and EnergyCo distributed that cash to PNMR.  EnergyCo has entered into a bank financing arrangement.  During August 2007, EnergyCo completed the acquisition of one electric generating plant and announced plans to co-develop another generating unit, substantial portions of which are financed through EnergyCo’s credit facility.

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TNMP Asset Transfer to PNM

In connection with the acquisition of TNP, the NMPRC approved a stipulation that called for the integration of TNMP’s New Mexico assets into PNM.  The asset transfer occurred as of January 1, 2007 at which time the transferred New Mexico assets and operations became reportable under the PNM Electric segment rather than TNMP Electric.

Business Improvement Plan
 
The Company has undertaken a business improvement process that includes a comprehensive cost structure analysis of its operations and a benchmarking analysis to similar-sized utilities.  The Company is now in the process of implementing a series of initiatives designed to manage future operational costs, maintain financial strength and strengthen its regulated utilities.   The multi-phase process includes a business improvement plan to streamline internal processes and reduce the Company’s work force.  The utility-related process enhancements are designed to improve and centralize business functions.   At September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a pre-tax expense of $12.6 million for costs of the business improvement plan, primarily severance-related costs.  As additional phases of the business improvement plan are developed, the associated costs will be analyzed and recorded as specified by GAAP.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Summary

A summary of PNMR’s net earnings is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
Net earnings
  $
8,372
    $
43,520
    $
58,277
    $
85,504
 
Average common and common
                               
equivalent shares
   
77,561
     
70,761
     
78,151
     
69,784
 
Net earnings per diluted share
  $
0.11
    $
0.62
    $
0.75
    $
1.23
 

The major causes of changes in net earnings were the recognition of income tax benefits for a settlement with the IRS regarding previously unrecognized tax benefits; impairment write-down of plant at Afton; business improvement plan costs; a gain on the sale of a turbine; increased plant performance at PVNGS, offset by decreased performance at SJGS and Four Corners; increases due to load growth and weather impacts at PNM Gas and TNMP; decreases in First Choice earnings (excluding net unrealized mark-to-market impacts); reduced margins associated with PNM Electric/Wholesale growth and weather, as increased retail loads resulted in the use of higher-cost gas generation or purchased power and limited the amount of excess energy available to sell in wholesale markets; net unrealized mark-to-market losses; higher coal costs; non-recurring costs of forming EnergyCo, the loss due to the impairment of intangible assets, and the loss on the contribution of Altura to EnergyCo, offset by earnings from EnergyCo; higher financing costs; recovery of a PUCT order and related carrying charges; realized gains on the NDT; and a gas rate increase.  The after-tax impacts of these items on net earnings in 2007 compared to 2006 are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
(In millions)
 
            After-tax impacts
           
IRS settlement
  $
-
    $
16.0
 
Afton impairment
    (11.8 )     (11.8 )
Business improvement plan
    (7.6 )     (7.6 )
Gain on sale of turbine
   
1.7
     
1.7
 
Plant performance
    (6.6 )    
5.2
 
PNM Gas growth and weather
    (0.5 )    
4.2
 
TNMP growth and weather
   
1.7
     
2.5
 
PNM Electric/Wholesale growth and weather
   
0.8
      (3.3 )
First Choice (excluding net unrealized mark-to-market)
    (12.4 )     (12.5 )
Net unrealized mark-to-market
    (2.8 )     (9.9 )
Coal costs
    (1.4 )     (6.2 )
Twin Oaks and EnergyCo
    (4.6 )     (9.6 )
Financing
    (0.7 )     (3.7 )
PUCT order / carrying charges
   
1.7
     
3.9
 
Realized gains on NDT
   
2.5
     
3.0
 
Gas rate increase
   
0.9
     
0.9
 
Other
   
4.0
     
-
 
Change in net earnings
  $ (35.1 )   $ (27.2 )


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The increase in the number of common and common equivalent shares is primarily due to new issuances of PNMR common stock in 2006 and an increase in the dilutive effect of the equity-linked units.

Segment Information

The following discussion is based on the segment methodology that PNMR’s management uses for making operating decisions and assessing performance of its various business activities.  Unusual and non-recurring items are included in the Corporate and Other segment.  References to 2006 amounts in the following discussion have not been adjusted to reflect the transfer of TNMP’s New Mexico operations that are discussed above.  See Note 3 for more information on PNMR’s operating segments.  Income taxes, interest charges, and non-operating items are discussed for PNMR in total.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.  Trends and contingencies of a material nature are discussed to the extent known.  Refer also to “Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in this Item 2 and to Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”

Adjustments related to EITF 03-11 are included in Corporate and Other.  EITF 03-11 requires a net presentation of all realized gains and losses on non-normal derivative transactions that do not physically deliver and that are offset by similar transactions during settlement.  Management evaluates Wholesale operations on a gross presentation basis due to its primarily net asset-backed marketing strategy and the importance it places on the ability to repurchase and remarket previously sold capacity.



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Regulated Operations

PNM Electric

The table below summarizes operating results for PNM Electric:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions)
         
(In millions)
       
Total operating revenues
  $
206.0
    $
161.7
    $
44.3
     
27.4
    $
547.3
    $
446.8
    $
100.5
     
22.5
 
Cost of energy
   
89.7
     
49.4
     
40.3
     
81.6
     
220.1
     
141.5
     
78.6
     
55.5
 
Gross margin
   
116.3
     
112.3
     
4.0
     
3.6
     
327.2
     
305.3
     
21.9
     
7.2
 
Operating expenses
   
70.8
     
66.8
     
4.0
     
6.0
     
217.0
     
201.2
     
15.8
     
7.9
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
16.4
     
15.2
     
1.2
     
7.9
     
49.2
     
44.5
     
4.7
     
10.6
 
Operating income
  $
29.1
    $
30.3
    $ (1.2 )     (4.0 )   $
61.0
    $
59.6
    $
1.4
     
2.3
 


The table below summarizes the significant changes to operating revenues, gross margin and operating income:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
 
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
 
   
(In millions)
   
(In millions)
 
Transfer of assets from TNMP
  $
26.5
    $
5.6
    $
0.7
    $
75.4
    $
18.2
    $
3.7
 
Weather
   
6.4
     
2.7
     
2.7
     
6.2
     
2.6
     
2.6
 
Customer/load growth
   
11.5
     
2.6
     
2.6
     
18.4
     
6.2
     
6.2
 
Plant performance
   
-
      (4.6 )     (6.5 )    
-
     
3.5
     
0.9
 
Coal costs
   
-
      (2.0 )     (2.0 )    
-
      (8.8 )     (8.8 )
General operational increases
   
-
     
-
     
1.2
     
-
     
-
      (2.7 )
Other
    (0.1 )     (0.3 )    
0.1
     
0.5
     
0.2
      (0.5 )
Total increase (decrease)
  $
44.3
    $
4.0
    $ (1.2 )   $
100.5
    $
21.9
    $
1.4
 



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The following table shows PNM Electric operating revenues by customer class, including intersegment revenues and average number of customers:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions, except customers)
         
(In millions, except customers)
       
Residential
  $
78.0
    $
60.8
    $
17.2
     
28.3
    $
204.2
    $
168.1
    $
36.1
     
21.5
 
Commercial
   
85.7
     
70.9
     
14.8
     
20.9
     
223.6
     
193.6
     
30.0
     
15.5
 
Industrial
   
25.7
     
16.7
     
9.0
     
53.9
     
74.9
     
47.1
     
27.8
     
59.0
 
Transmission
   
10.1
     
7.7
     
2.4
     
31.2
     
27.0
     
21.9
     
5.1
     
23.3
 
Other
   
6.5
     
5.6
     
0.9
     
16.1
     
17.6
     
16.1
     
1.5
     
9.3
 
    $
206.0
    $
161.7
    $
44.3
     
27.4
    $
547.3
    $
446.8
    $
100.5
     
22.5
 
Average customers (thousands)
   
490.0
     
431.5
     
58.5
     
13.6
     
488.3
     
428.6
     
59.7
     
13.9
 


The following table shows PNM Electric GWh sales by customer class:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(Gigawatt hours)
         
(Gigawatt hours)
       
Residential
   
945.9
     
756.4
     
189.5
     
25.1
     
2,471.5
     
2,092.3
     
379.2
     
18.1
 
Commercial
   
1,181.3
     
1,008.9
     
172.4
     
17.1
     
3,050.9
     
2,741.8
     
309.1
     
11.3
 
Industrial
   
488.6
     
353.4
     
135.2
     
38.3
     
1,453.1
     
1,000.0
     
453.1
     
45.3
 
Other
   
79.9
     
71.8
     
8.1
     
11.3
     
199.7
     
198.2
     
1.5
     
0.8
 
     
2,695.7
     
2,190.5
     
505.2
     
23.1
     
7,175.2
     
6,032.3
     
1,142.9
     
18.9
 


Effective January 1, 2007, TNMP’s New Mexico operations were transferred to PNM, which increased PNM Electric’s sales volumes, average customers, and income statement line items.  Information concerning the TNMP New Mexico operations included in the TNMP Electric segment in 2006 is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2006
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
 
   
(Dollars in millions)
 
Total revenues
  $
26.5
    $
75.4
 
Cost of energy
   
20.9
     
57.2
 
Gross margin
   
5.6
     
18.2
 
Operating expenses
   
3.4
     
10.0
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1.5
     
4.5
 
Operating income
  $
0.7
    $
3.7
 
                 
Sales volumes (GWhs)
   
293.4
     
848.1
 
Average customers (thousands)
   
49.6
     
49.6
 



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The following discussion of results will exclude variances due to the transfer of New Mexico operations from TNMP on January 1, 2007, that are shown above.

During the third quarter of 2007, warmer temperatures in New Mexico resulted in increased sales volume, as cooling degree-days increased 44.6% from the third quarter of 2006.  Year-to-date 2007, increased usage due to weather in the third quarter and also during the heating season was partially offset by reduced usage from milder temperatures in the second quarter. During both the third quarter of 2007 and year-to-date 2007, an increase in average customer counts and load growth resulted in increases in sales volumes and operating revenues.

Higher coal costs at SJGS and Four Corners have decreased gross margin and operating income for the third quarter and year-to-date 2007.

During the third quarter of 2007, reduced generation at SJGS from a planned outage, offset by slight improvements in PVNGS and Four Corners performance, resulted in a $4.6 million decrease to gross margin.  Additionally, O&M costs related to outages increased by $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2007.

Year-to-date 2007 compared to 2006, PVNGS performance resulted in a $11.2 million increase to gross margin and a $0.7 million increase in O&M costs.  SJGS performance resulted in a $3.0 million decrease to gross margin and a $1.0 million increase to O&M costs.  Decreased Four Corners performance resulted in a $4.7 million decrease to gross margin and a $0.9 million increase to O&M costs.

For the third quarter and year-to-date 2007, increases in general operational expenses include costs for materials and supplies, as well as shared services, employee labor, pension and benefit costs.  In the third quarter, these increases were offset by decreases in incentive-based and stock-based compensation.


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TNMP Electric

The table below summarizes the operating results for TNMP Electric:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
                                                 
Total operating revenues
  $
52.7
    $
70.2
    $ (17.5 )     (24.9 )   $
137.1
    $
194.4
    $ (57.3 )     (29.5 )
Cost of energy
   
7.6
     
27.9
      (20.3 )     (72.8 )    
21.9
     
77.8
      (55.9 )     (71.9 )
Gross margin
   
45.1
     
42.3
     
2.8
     
6.6
     
115.2
     
116.6
      (1.4 )     (1.2 )
Operating expenses
   
16.6
     
20.9
      (4.3 )     (20.6 )    
53.1
     
63.4
      (10.3 )     (16.2 )
Depreciation and amortization
   
7.1
     
7.9
      (0.8 )     (10.1 )    
21.1
     
23.5
      (2.4 )     (10.2 )
Operating income
  $
21.4
    $
13.5
    $
7.9
     
58.5
    $
41.0
    $
29.7
    $
11.3
     
38.0
 


The table below summarizes the significant changes to operating revenues, gross margin and operating income:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
 
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
 
   
(In millions)
   
(In millions)
 
Transfer of assets from PNM
  $ (26.5 )   $ (5.6 )   $ (0.7 )   $ (75.4 )   $ (18.2 )   $ (3.7 )
Customer/load growth
   
2.7
     
2.7
     
2.7
     
3.8
     
3.8
     
3.8
 
PUCT order
   
5.6
     
5.6
     
4.6
     
13.5
     
13.5
     
10.7
 
Transmission prices
   
0.6
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
1.2
      (0.1 )     (0.1 )
Other
   
0.1
     
-
     
1.2
      (0.4 )     (0.4 )    
0.6
 
Total increase (decrease)
  $ (17.5 )   $
2.8
    $
7.9
    $ (57.3 )   $ (1.4 )   $
11.3
 




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The following table shows TNMP Electric operating revenues by customer class, including intersegment revenues, and average number of customers:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006 (1)
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006 (1)
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions, except customers)
         
(In millions, except customers)
       
Residential
  $
23.4
    $
28.8
    $ (5.4 )     (18.8 )   $
53.8
    $
68.8
    $ (15.0 )     (21.8 )
Commercial
   
19.2
     
24.2
      (5.0 )     (20.7 )    
52.9
     
66.7
      (13.8 )     (20.7 )
Industrial
   
2.1
     
7.5
      (5.4 )     (72.0 )    
5.6
     
30.1
      (24.5 )     (81.4 )
Other
   
8.0
     
9.7
      (1.7 )     (17.5 )    
24.8
     
28.8
      (4.0 )     (13.9 )
    $
52.7
    $
70.2
    $ (17.5 )     (24.9 )   $
137.1
    $
194.4
    $ (57.3 )     (29.5 )
Average customers (thousands) (2)
   
226.8
     
273.5
      (46.7 )     (17.1 )    
225.8
     
272.3
      (46.5 )     (17.1 )


(1)  
The customer class revenues and the average customer count have been reclassified.

(2)  
Under TECA, customers of TNMP Electric in Texas have the ability to choose First Choice or any other REP to provide energy.  The average customers reported above include 135,325 and 152,327 customers of TNMP Electric for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and 139,388 and 155,374 customers for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 who have chosen First Choice as their REP.  These customers are also included in the First Choice segment.

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The following table shows TNMP Electric GWh sales by customer class:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006 (2)
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006 (2)
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(Gigawatt hours (1) )
         
(Gigawatt hours (1) )
       
Residential
   
860.4
     
919.7
      (59.3 )     (6.4 )    
1,978.7
     
2,158.0
      (179.3 )     (8.3 )
Commercial
   
664.8
     
757.2
      (92.4 )     (12.2 )    
1,687.6
     
2,012.1
      (324.5 )     (16.1 )
Industrial
   
543.7
     
528.5
     
15.2
     
2.9
     
1,424.9
     
1,546.6
      (121.7 )     (7.9 )
Other
   
26.4
     
32.6
      (6.2 )     (19.0 )    
74.5
     
93.3
      (18.8 )     (20.2 )
     
2,095.3
     
2,238.0
      (142.7 )     (6.4 )    
5,165.7
     
5,810.0
      (644.3 )     (11.1 )


(1)  
The GWh sales reported above include 651.4 and 726.0 GWhs for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and 1,611.7 and 1,836.0 GWhs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 used by customers of TNMP Electric respectively, who have chosen First Choice as their REP.  These GWhs are also included below in the First Choice segment.

(2)  
The customer class sales have been reclassified.

Effective January 1, 2007, TNMP’s New Mexico operations were transferred to PNM.  As a result, TNMP Electric’s sales volumes, average customers, and income statement line items for Electric above have decreased as set forth under PNM Electric above.  The following discussion of results will exclude variances due to the transfer of New Mexico operations to PNM on January 1, 2007.

During both the third quarter of 2007 and year-to-date 2007, an increase in average customer counts has resulted in increases in sales volumes and operating revenues.

The PUCT issued a signed order on November 2, 2006 related to the stranded costs incurred by TNMP as part of the deregulation of the Texas energy market and the associated carrying charges.  The details of this order are discussed in the TNMP 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).  This PUCT order resulted in a net increase to revenue of $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2007 that was partially offset by an increase in amortization expense of $1.0 million.  Year-to-date, a $13.5 million net increase in revenues related to the same PUCT order was partially offset by an increase in amortization expense of $2.8 million.

Increased transmission prices caused an increase in revenues in both the third quarter of 2007 and year-to-date 2007.  In the third quarter, this increase to revenues also had a favorable impact on operating income.  Year-to-date, the increase in revenues was completely offset by an increase in transmission costs paid to other utilities.


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PNM Gas

The table below summarizes the operating results for PNM Gas:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions)
         
(In millions)
       
Total operating revenues
  $
59.5
    $
69.2
    $ (9.7 )     (14.0 )   $
351.3
    $
345.7
    $
5.6
     
1.6
 
Cost of energy
   
33.9
     
43.8
      (9.9 )     (22.6 )    
240.8
     
243.7
      (2.9 )     (1.2 )
Gross margin
   
25.6
     
25.4
     
0.2
     
0.8
     
110.5
     
102.0
     
8.5
     
8.3
 
Operating expenses
   
23.8
     
25.6
      (1.8 )     (7.0 )    
75.3
     
76.6
      (1.3 )     (1.7 )
Depreciation and amortization
   
5.9
     
6.0
      (0.1 )     (1.7 )    
18.1
     
17.9
     
0.2
     
1.1
 
Operating income
  $ (4.1 )   $ (6.2 )   $
2.1
     
33.9
    $
17.1
    $
7.5
    $
9.6
     
128.0
 


The table below summarizes the significant changes to operating revenues, gross margin and operating income:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
 
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
 
   
(In millions)
   
(In millions)
 
Gas prices
  $ (3.7 )   $
-
    $
-
    $ (20.5 )   $
-
    $
-
 
Weather
    (1.6 )     (1.1 )     (1.1 )    
32.0
     
5.1
     
5.1
 
Customer growth/usage
    (1.7 )    
0.3
     
0.3
     
3.7
     
1.8
     
1.8
 
Net unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses
    (0.3 )     (0.3 )     (0.3 )    
0.3
     
0.3
     
0.3
 
Rate increase
   
1.4
     
1.4
     
1.4
     
1.4
     
1.4
     
1.4
 
Off-system activities
    (3.7 )    
0.1
     
0.1
      (10.7 )    
0.5
     
0.5
 
Other
    (0.1 )     (0.2 )    
1.7
      (0.6 )     (0.6 )    
0.5
 
Total increase (decrease)
  $ (9.7 )   $
0.2
    $
2.1
    $
5.6
    $
8.5
    $
9.6
 




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The following table shows PNM Gas operating revenues by customer class, including intersegment revenues, and average number of customers:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions, except customers)
         
(In millions, except customers)
       
Residential
  $
31.4
    $
34.6
    $ (3.2 )     (9.2 )   $
232.1
    $
214.7
    $
17.4
     
8.1
 
Commercial
   
10.4
     
12.3
      (1.9 )     (15.4 )    
71.1
     
69.7
     
1.4
     
2.0
 
Industrial
   
0.5
     
1.0
      (0.5 )     (50.0 )    
1.5
     
3.2
      (1.7 )     (53.1 )
Transportation (1)
   
2.5
     
2.7
      (0.2 )     (7.4 )    
10.9
     
10.1
     
0.8
     
7.9
 
Other
   
14.7
     
18.6
      (3.9 )     (21.0 )    
35.7
     
48.0
      (12.3 )     (25.6 )
    $
59.5
    $
69.2
    $ (9.7 )     (14.0 )   $
351.3
    $
345.7
     
5.6
     
1.6
 
Average customers (thousands)
   
490.0
     
481.1
     
8.9
     
1.8
     
490.8
     
481.0
     
9.8
     
2.0
 


(1)  
Customer-owned gas.


The following table shows PNM Gas throughput by customer class:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(Thousands of Decatherms)
         
(Thousands of Decatherms)
       
Residential
   
2,244
     
2,450
      (206 )     (8.4 )    
20,015
     
17,471
     
2,544
     
14.6
 
Commercial
   
1,138
     
1,320
      (182 )     (13.8 )    
7,288
     
6,877
     
411
     
6.0
 
Industrial
   
65
     
129
      (64 )     (49.6 )    
178
     
395
      (217 )     (54.9 )
Transportation (1)
   
9,784
     
8,769
     
1,015
     
11.6
     
30,733
     
29,171
     
1,562
     
5.4
 
Other
   
1,774
     
2,327
      (553 )     (23.8 )    
3,599
     
5,394
      (1,795 )     (33.3 )
     
15,005
     
14,995
     
10
     
0.1
     
61,813
     
59,308
     
2,505
     
4.2
 

 
(1)  
Customer-owned gas.

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PNM Gas purchases natural gas in the open market and resells it at no profit to its sales-service customers.  As a result, increases or decreases in gas revenues driven by gas costs do not impact the gross margin or operating income of PNM Gas.  Increases or decreases to gross margin caused by changes in sales-service volumes represent margin earned on the delivery of gas to customers based on regulated rates.  On May 30, 2006, PNM filed for an increase in base gas service rates of $22.6 million. On June 29, 2007 the NMPRC approved an increase in annual revenues of approximately $9 million for PNM, which included a 9.53% return on equity.  PNM and the New Mexico Attorney General have appealed certain aspects of the NMPRC decision to the New Mexico Supreme Court, which is pending.  Implementation of the approved rate increase resulted in an increase to revenues and gross margin for the third quarter and year-to-date 2007.

Warmer weather in the third quarter resulted in decreased revenues and operating income for the third quarter of 2007.  However, for year-to-date 2007, this impact was offset by cooler weather throughout the first half of the year, resulting in increased revenues and operating income.  Year-to-date heating degree-days increased 16.1%.

During the third quarter of 2007, an overall increase in the number of average customers was more than offset by a shift to more lower-usage customers, which results in a decrease in revenues but still represents an increase in gross margin and operating income.  The year-to-date impact of the shift in customers was more than offset by the overall increase in customers and reduced customer conservation.

The third quarter of 2007 saw decreased revenue and operating income as a result of changes in net unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses, which was offset by increased revenue and operating income in the first half of the year.

Reduced off-system activity decreased revenues, but has slightly positive impact to margin and operating income, as the decreases in revenues were more than offset by the decreases in costs for the transactions.

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Unregulated Operations

Wholesale

The table below summarizes the operating results for Wholesale:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions)
         
(In millions)
       
Total operating revenues
  $
204.1
    $
204.7
    $ (0.6 )     (0.3 )   $
532.7
    $
538.7
    $ (6.0 )     (1.1 )
Cost of energy
   
189.2
     
141.8
     
47.4
     
33.4
     
433.2
     
401.3
     
31.9
     
7.9
 
Gross margin
   
14.9
     
62.9
      (48.0 )     (76.3 )    
99.5
     
137.4
      (37.9 )     (27.6 )
Operating expenses
   
13.7
     
15.2
      (1.5 )     (9.9 )    
58.7
     
45.3
     
13.4
     
29.6
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
3.1
     
7.9
      (4.8 )     (60.8 )    
17.0
     
18.2
      (1.2 )     (6.6 )
Operating income
  $ (1.9 )   $
39.8
    $ (41.7 )     (104.8 )   $
23.8
    $
73.9
    $ (50.1 )     (67.8 )


The table below summarizes the significant changes to operating revenues, gross margin and operating income:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
 
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
 
   
(In millions)
   
(In millions)
 
Twin Oaks
  $ (51.8 )   $ (37.6 )   $ (28.5 )   $ (19.2 )   $ (15.9 )   $ (24.4 )
Net unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses
    (7.5 )     (4.4 )     (4.4 )     (24.7 )     (13.9 )     (13.9 )
Marketing activity
   
61.3
      (3.8 )     (3.8 )    
35.7
      (13.2 )     (14.1 )
Plant performance
    (2.3 )     (2.6 )     (4.5 )    
2.8
     
6.7
     
7.7
 
Coal costs
   
-
      (0.4 )     (0.4 )    
-
      (1.5 )     (1.5 )
General operational increases
   
-
     
-
      (0.1 )    
-
     
-
      (2.1 )
Other
    (0.3 )    
0.8
     
-
      (0.6 )     (0.1 )     (1.8 )
Total increase (decrease)
  $ (0.6 )   $ (48.0 )   $ (41.7 )   $ (6.0 )   $ (37.9 )   $ (50.1 )


The Twin Oaks power plant was included in the Wholesale segment from the time it was purchased on April 18, 2006 through May 31, 2007 when it was contributed to EnergyCo.  The above Wholesale segment information includes Twin Oaks during this period as shown in the following table:

   
For the Period
   
For the Period
       
   
July 1 –
September 30
   
January 1 – May 31,
   
April 18 –
September 30
       
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
 
   
(Dollars
in millions)
   
(Dollars in millions)
 
Total operating revenues
  $
51.8
    $
65.4
    $
84.6
    $ (19.2 )
Cost of energy
   
14.2
     
22.1
     
25.4
      (3.3 )
Gross margin
   
37.6
     
43.3
     
59.2
      (15.9 )
Operating expenses
   
4.6
     
17.3
     
8.0
     
9.3
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
4.5
     
7.7
     
8.5
      (0.8 )
Operating income
  $
28.5
    $
18.3
    $
42.7
    $ (24.4 )
Sales Volumes (GWhs)
   
618.6
     
915.9
     
1,111.0
      (195.1 )



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The following table shows Wholesale operating revenues by type of sale, including intersegment revenues, and average number of customers:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions)
         
(In millions)
       
Long-term sales
  $
48.1
    $
91.4
    $ (43.3 )     (47.4 )   $
201.1
    $
196.6
    $
4.5
     
2.3
 
Short-term sales
   
156.0
     
113.3
     
42.7
     
37.7
     
331.6
     
342.1
      (10.5 )     (3.1 )
    $
204.1
    $
204.7
    $ (0.6 )     (0.3 )   $
532.7
    $
538.7
    $ (6.0 )     (1.1 )


The following table shows Wholesale GWh sales by type:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(Gigawatt hours)
         
(Gigawatt hours)
       
Long-term sales
   
867.8
     
1,319.0
      (451.2 )     (34.2 )    
3,214.4
     
2,999.9
     
214.5
     
7.2
 
Short-term sales
   
2,270.5
     
1,719.1
     
551.4
     
32.1
     
5,411.3
     
5,509.0
      (97.7 )     (1.8 )
     
3,138.3
     
3,038.1
     
100.2
     
3.3
     
8,625.7
     
8,508.9
     
116.8
     
1.4
 




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The following discussion of results will exclude variances due to the timing of PNMR’s ownership of the Twin Oaks power plant that are shown above.

Changes in net unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses decreased revenues, gross margin and operating income for both the third quarter and year-to-date 2007, driven primarily by losses on economic hedges as a result of a change in valuation technique for the illiquid period that will settle in future periods.

For the third quarter and year-to-date, increases in revenues from w holesale marketing activit ies were more than offset by increases in costs to support these activities, as a greater percentage of joint-dispatch resources were used to serve an increasing retail load, resulting in the use of higher-cost gas generation or purchased power and limiting the amount of excess resources available to sell in the wholesale market.   The year-to-date decrease in gross margin and operating income includes the absence of the forward sale of first quarter 2006 excess resources.

During the third quarter of 2007, reduced generation at SJGS from a planned outage, offset by slight improvements in PVNGS and Four Corners performance, resulted in a $2.6 million decrease to gross margin.  Additionally, O&M costs related to outages at SJGS and PVNGS increased by $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2007.

Year-to-date 2007 compared to 2006, PVNGS performance resulted in a $12.0 million increase to gross margin and a $1.3 million decrease in O&M costs.  SJGS performance resulted in a $1.6 million decrease to gross margin and a $0.2 million increase to O&M costs.  Four Corners performance resulted in a $3.7 million decrease to gross margin and a $0.1 million increase to O&M costs.

Increased coal costs at SJGS and Four Corners have decreased gross margin and operating income for both the third quarter and year-to-date 2007.

For the third quarter and year-to-date 2007, increases in general operational expenses include costs for materials and supplies, as well as shared service, employee labor, pension and benefit costs.  In the third quarter, these costs were mostly offset by decreases in incentive-based and stock-based compensation.

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First Choice

The table below summarizes the operating results for First Choice:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions)
         
(In millions)
       
Total operating revenues
  $
177.7
    $
187.0
    $ (9.3 )     (5.0 )   $
463.3
    $
447.0
    $
16.3
     
3.6
 
Cost of energy
   
159.2
     
146.4
     
12.8
     
8.7
     
395.9
     
354.8
     
41.1
     
11.6
 
Gross margin
   
18.5
     
40.6
      (22.1 )     (54.4 )    
67.4
     
92.2
      (24.8 )     (26.9 )
Operating expenses
   
13.5
     
17.3
      (3.8 )     (22.0 )    
41.7
     
45.9
      (4.2 )     (9.2 )
Depreciation and amortization
   
0.5
     
0.5
     
-
     
-
     
1.4
     
1.5
      (0.1 )     (6.7 )
Operating income
  $
4.5
    $
22.8
    $ (18.3 )     (80.3 )   $
24.3
    $
44.8
    $ (20.5 )     (45.8 )


The following table summarizes the significant changes to operating revenues, gross margin and operating income:

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Gross
   
Operating
 
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
   
Revenues
   
Margin
   
Income
 
   
(In millions)
   
(In millions)
 
Weather
  $ (7.0 )   $ (1.8 )   $ (1.8 )   $ (9.9 )   $ (2.4 )   $ (2.4 )
Customer growth/usage
   
3.3
      (1.1 )     (1.1 )    
27.8
      (1.2 )     (1.2 )
Retail per-MWh margins
   
2.1
      (11.5 )     (10.2 )    
12.0
      (7.6 )     (4.4 )
Trading margin
    (7.1 )     (7.1 )     (7.1 )     (14.3 )     (14.3 )     (14.3 )
Bad debt expense
   
-
     
-
      (0.1 )    
-
     
-
      (2.1 )
Incentive-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
2.1
     
-
     
-
     
2.8
 
Other
    (0.6 )     (0.6 )     (0.1 )    
0.7
     
0.7
     
1.1
 
Total increase (decrease)
  $ (9.3 )   $ (22.1 )   $ (18.3 )   $
16.3
    $ (24.8 )   $ (20.5 )



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The following table shows First Choice operating revenues by customer class, including intersegment revenues, and actual number of customers:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006 (1)
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006 (1)
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(In millions, except customers)
         
(In millions, except customers)
       
Residential
  $
124.1
    $
119.1
    $
5.0
     
4.2
    $
298.1
    $
267.9
    $
30.2
     
11.3
 
Mass-market
   
16.2
     
23.2
      (7.0 )     (30.2 )    
50.5
     
65.9
      (15.4 )     (23.4 )
Mid-market
   
40.5
     
37.7
     
2.8
     
7.4
     
109.5
     
93.3
     
16.2
     
17.4
 
Trading gains (losses)
    (5.7 )    
1.4
      (7.1 )     (507.1 )     (7.3 )    
7.1
      (14.4 )     (202.8 )
Other
   
2.6
     
5.6
      (3.0 )     (53.6 )    
12.5
     
12.8
      (0.3 )     (2.3 )
    $
177.7
    $
187.0
    $ (9.3 )     (5.0 )   $
463.3
    $
447.0
    $
16.3
     
3.6
 
Actual customers (thousands) (2,3)
   
258.6
     
243.4
     
15.2
     
6.2
     
258.6
     
243.4
     
15.2
     
6.2
 


(1)  
The customer class revenues and the customer counts have been reclassified to be consistent with the current year presentation.

(2)  
See note above in the TNMP Electric segment discussion about the impact of TECA.

(3)  
Due to the competitive nature of First Choice’s business, actual customer count at September 30 is presented in the table above as a more representative business indicator than the average customers that are shown in the table for TNMP customers.


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The following table shows First Choice GWh electric sales by customer class:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006 (2)
   
Change
   
%
   
2007
   
2006 (2)
   
Change
   
%
 
   
(Gigawatt hours (1) )
         
(Gigawatt hours (1) )
       
Residential
   
886.5
     
847.3
     
39.2
     
4.6
     
2,139.5
     
1,911.5
     
228.0
     
11.9
 
Mass-market
   
101.3
     
157.6
      (56.3 )     (35.7 )    
312.7
     
440.4
      (127.7 )     (29.0 )
Mid-market
   
348.9
     
345.3
     
3.6
     
1.0
     
944.5
     
846.5
     
98.0
     
11.6
 
Other
   
11.3
     
5.2
     
6.1
     
117.3
     
21.6
     
15.5
     
6.1
     
39.4
 
     
1,348.0
     
1,355.4
      (7.4 )     (0.5 )    
3,418.3
     
3,213.9
     
204.4
     
6.4
 

(1)  
See note above in the TNMP Electric segment discussion about the impact of TECA.

(2)  
The customer class sales have been reclassified to be consistent with current year presentation.

Cooler weather throughout 2007 resulted in lower sales volumes and reduced operating income for both the third quarter and year-to-date 2007.

For the third quarter and year-to-date 2007, an increase in customers resulted in increased revenues compared to 2006, but changes in the overall customer mix and reduced usage per customer caused a decrease in gross margin and operating income.

An increase in the average sales price over 2006 levels for the third quarter and year-to-date 2007 resulted in increased revenues.  However, this was more than offset by increased purchase power prices and transmission charges, causing a decrease in the average retail margin per MWh sold.

For the third quarter, a decrease in trading margins from a $1.4 million gain in 2006 to a $5.7 million loss in 2007 resulted in a net $7.1 million decrease to operating income.  Year-to-date, a decrease in trading margins from a $7.0 million gain in 2006 to a $7.3 million loss in 2007 resulted in a net $14.3 million decrease to operating income.  Current year trading losses were driven by third quarter market positions related to surplus power supply that decreased in value due to a decrease in market heat rates, largely due to milder weather, along with a decrease in gas prices.

Bad debt expense remained flat during the third quarter of 2007, but increased during the first half of the year, resulting in a decrease to year-to-date operating income.  Reductions in incentive-based compensation as a result of lower earnings in 2007 have decreased operating expenses for both the third quarter and year-to-date 2007.


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EnergyCo

Upon the contribution of Altura to EnergyCo, EnergyCo became a separate segment for PNMR effective June 1, 2007.  During the three months ended September 30, 2007, EnergyCo completed the acquisition of an additional generating plant and announced plans to co-develop a separate facility generating unit.  See Notes 2 and 11.  PNMR accounts for its investment in EnergyCo using the equity method of accounting.  The summary of EnergyCo’s results of operations since June 1, 2007 is as follows:

   
For the Period
 
   
July 1 - September 30, 2007
   
June 1 - September 30, 2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Operating revenue
  $
100,463
    $
114,828
 
Cost of energy
   
56,419
     
60,979
 
Gross margin
   
44,044
     
53,849
 
Operating expenses
   
12,279
     
15,046
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
5,790
     
7,318
 
Operating income
   
25,975
     
31,485
 
Other income and (deductions)
   
217
     
241
 
Net interest expense
    (6,978 )     (7,796 )
Earnings before income taxes
   
19,214
     
23,930
 
Income taxes (1)
   
399
     
399
 
Net earnings
  $
18,815
    $
23,531
 
                 
50 percent of net earnings
  $
9,408
    $
11,765
 
Amortization of basis difference in EnergyCo
   
1,148
     
1,733
 
PNMR equity in net earnings of EnergyCo
  $
10,556
    $
13,498
 

(1)  
Represents the Texas Margin Tax, which is considered an income tax.

EnergyCo’s margin results are mainly driven by spark spread and the availability of its two plants, Twin Oaks and Altura Cogen.  The Altura Cogen facility was acquired on August 1, 2007 and its results are included in EnergyCo’s results from the acquisition date forward.  For the periods shown, Twin Oaks’ output was fully contracted.  Despite two brief unplanned outages, Twin Oaks maintained consistently high plant availability.  Altura Cogen was successfully integrated into EnergyCo and did not experience any unplanned outages during the period, which enabled consistent revenues related to its contracted output.  Altura Cogen has a significant amount of its output available to be sold into the ERCOT market.  Market conditions, including spark spread and heat rate, can impact the profitability of these merchant sales.

Corporate and Other

Operating revenues decreased along with an offsetting decrease in cost of energy for both the second quarter and year-to-date was a result of eliminations made at the corporate level for transactions between PNM Electric and TNMP’s New Mexico operations that are no longer necessary as these assets were transferred to PNM Electric on January 1, 2007.

Operating expenses increased $22.6 million for the third quarter of 2007 and $30.8 million year-to-date 2007, primarily driven by third quarter increases for the impairment of Afton of $19.5 million and business improvement plan costs of $12.6 million, in addition to costs associated with the formation of the EnergyCo joint venture, an impairment loss on intangible assets, and the loss on the contribution of Altura to EnergyCo of $11.2 million year-to-date 2007.  These costs were partially offset by third quarter decreases for a $2.8 million gain on the sale of a turbine, $2.4 million for the elimination of a PVNGS capital trust lease, and a $2.1 million true-up in property taxes related to Twin Oaks for periods prior to its contribution to EnergyCo.  Costs were also decreased by depreciation costs that were allocated through the corporate allocation driven by the construction of a new data center and additional shared service software, and the absence of TNP and Twin Oaks acquisition integration costs in 2006 of $0.9 million for the third quarter and $3.7 million year-to-date.
 

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Depreciation expense increased primarily due to an increase in asset base as a result of new software implementation and completion of a data center for shared services.  These expenses were allocated to the business segments through the corporate allocation.

PNMR Consolidated

Realized gains on investments held by the NDT increased $4.1 million for the third quarter and $5.0 million year-to-date primarily resulting from a rebalancing of the asset allocation of the investment portfolio.  Carrying charges on regulatory assets decreased $2.0 million for the third quarter and $6.0 million year-to-date as a result of the absence of interest income earned on TNMP stranded costs in 2006 based on the collection of costs ordered by the PUCT, as discussed in the TNMP Electric segment.  Other deductions increased primarily due to the amortization of $0.8 million for the third quarter and $3.3 million year-to-date for a wind energy investment.

PNMR’s consolidated interest charges decreased primarily due to interest effects of the settlement with the IRS regarding previously unrecognized tax benefits (See Note 15), which reduced interest expense by $5.5 million year-to-date 2007, increased capitalized interest on construction of Afton and AFUDC on the SJGS environmental project of $1.6 million for the third quarter and $3.5 million year-to-date, and the reduction of long-term debt at TNMP of $1.5 million for the third quarter and $1.8 million year-to-date. These decreases were partially offset by increased interest of $4.2 million for the third quarter and $9.4 million year-to-date on short-term borrowings, increased interest expense of $1.0 million year-to-date related to the refinancing of PCRBs, and interest expense on a wind energy investment of $0.7 million year-to-date that began in late 2006.  Interest on the debt associated with the Altura purchase of Twin Oaks decreased by $8.0 million for the quarter and $5.4 million year-to-date, as it has been repaid.  The implementation of FIN 48 increased interest expense by $2.4 million during the third quarter and $3.1 million year-to-date.

PNMR’s consolidated income tax expense decreased primarily as a result of the settlement with the IRS regarding previously unrecognized tax benefits (See Note 15), which had a $16.0 million non-recurring impact on income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  In addition, 2007 income taxes were reduced by a decrease in pre-tax earnings, which were partially offset by a change in taxation by the State of Texas that resulted in Texas margin taxes being included in income tax expense in 2007 versus Texas franchise tax being included in taxes other than income in 2006.  PNMR’s effective tax rates for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were 19.6% and 7.8%, respectively, compared to 36.3% and 36.9% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006.  Excluding the non-recurring impact to income taxes related to the IRS settlement, the effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 would have been 33.0%.  PNMR’s effective tax rates for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were also impacted by a reduction in the effective rate applicable to non-operating income primarily due to the impacts of tax credits from a wind energy investment.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Statements of Cash Flows

The changes in PNMR’s cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 2006 are summarized as follows:

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
 
         
(In millions)
       
                   
Net cash flows from operating activities
  $
127.0
    $
186.2
    $ (59.2 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
   
19.2
      (651.5 )    
670.7
 
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (252.9 )    
498.0
      (750.9 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (106.7 )   $
32.7
    $ (139.4 )

The change in PNMR’s cash flows from operating activities reflects higher coal and purchased power costs partially offset by higher customer growth and pricing. Other significant decreases in cash flow included settlements in 2007 of 2006 TNMP liabilities to REPs related to retail competition in Texas as ordered under TECA, higher incentive based compensation payouts and higher interest charges that were a result of higher average short-term borrowings in 2007. In addition, higher than normal gas and market prices at the end of 2005 contributed to higher receivable collections in 2006 as compared to 2007 partially offset by reduced payments in 2007 associated with gas purchases due to lower prices as compared to 2006.

PNMR had net positive cash flows from investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 primarily due to net cash distributions to PNMR from EnergyCo (See Note 11) and the proceeds from the sales of utility plant, whereas in 2006 PNMR had net cash outflows for the acquisition of Twin Oaks.  The 2007 cash inflows were mostly offset by increased expenditures for utility plant additions, including the purchase of assets underlying a portion of PVNGS leased by PNM (See Note 2) expansion of the Afton plant, environmental upgrades at SJGS, and higher purchases of nuclear fuel for PVNGS in 2007.

The change in PNMR’s cash flows for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is primarily driven by the redemption of long-term debt by TNMP, the issuance of PCRBs by PNM, and a decrease in short-term debt in 2007 compared to an increase in short-term debt in 2006 that was primarily related to financing the acquisition of Twin Oaks.

Capital Requirements

Total capital requirements consist of construction expenditures and cash dividend requirements for both common and preferred stock.  The main focus of PNMR’s current construction program is upgrading generation resources, including pollution control equipment, upgrading and expanding the electric and gas transmission and distribution systems, and purchasing nuclear fuel.  Projections, including amounts expended through September 30, 2007, for total capital requirements for 2007 are $501.7 million, including construction expenditures of $430.7 million.  Total capital requirements for the years 2007-2011 are projected to be $2,442.7 million, including construction expenditures of $2,006.6 million.  This projection includes completion of the expansion at Afton and $150.6 million for the SJGS environmental project to install low NOX combustion control and mercury reduction technologies, as well as equipment to increase SO 2 controls.  These estimates are under continuing review and subject to on-going adjustment, as well as to board review and approval.

During the first nine months of 2007, the Company utilized cash generated from operations and cash on hand, as well as its liquidity arrangements, to meet its capital requirements and construction expenditures.  On April 18, 2006, PNMR borrowed $480.0 million under a bridge loan facility for temporary financing of the Twin Oaks acquisition.  On April 17, 2007, PNMR repaid the remaining principal balance of $249.5 million under the bridge loan at its maturity.  As discussed in Note 7, TNMP redeemed $100 million of its senior unsecured notes using funds from PNMR and PNMR received $9.8 million from draws under $20 million of PCRBs issued by the City of Farmington, New Mexico during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  As discussed in Note 11, PNMR received cash distributions from EnergyCo aggregating $362.3 million during this same period.  PNMR and PNM have an aggregate of $60.2 million of commercial paper outstanding and $605.0 million of borrowings under revolving credit facilities as of November 1, 2007.  PNMR, including its subsidiaries, also has $616.6 million in senior unsecured notes and $347.3 million in equity-linked units (which include a debt component) that will come due through 2011, of which $448.9 million in unsecured notes is due prior to September 30, 2008.
 

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As discussed in Note 11, EnergyCo purchased an electric generating plant in August 2007 for $467.5 million for which PNMR and ECJV each made a cash contribution to EnergyCo of $42.5 million.  In addition, EnergyCo has announced an agreement for the co-development of an additional generating unit for which its share of the construction costs is anticipated to be approximately $195 million.   PNMR currently anticipates that the remaining amounts of financing for these EnergyCo projects will be obtained from EnergyCo’s credit facility.  To the extent EnergyCo’s credit facility should be insufficient to finance the current projects, PNMR and ECJV may, at their option, provide additional funds to EnergyCo.  Likewise, if EnergyCo undertakes additional projects, which require funds that would exceed the capacity of its current credit facility and EnergyCo is unable to obtain additional financing capabilities, PNMR and ECJV may be asked to provide additional funding, but such funding would be at the option of PNMR and ECJV.  PNMR is unable to predict if these possibilities will occur or, if they do occur, the amount or timing of additional funds that would be provided to EnergyCo.

PNMR’s equity-linked units contain mandatory obligations under which the holders are required to purchase $347.3 million of PNMR equity securities in 2008.  The equity-linked units also provide that, prior to settlement of those purchase obligations, the debt component of the equity-linked units, which is scheduled to mature in 2010, will be remarketed.  If the remarketing is successful, the debt may be extended to dates selected by PNMR and the interest rates will be adjusted to the current rates at that date.  If the remarketing of the debt is not successful, the holders of the equity-linked units may satisfy their obligations to purchase PNMR equity securities by tendering the debt to PNMR.  The effect of these terms is that, if the remarketing is successful, PNMR would receive $347.3 million in cash for its equity securities and the debt would continue to mature in 2010 or such later date selected by PNMR in the remarketing.  If the remarketing is not successful, the issuance of PNMR equity securities would offset the retirement of the debt without requiring payment in cash by PNMR.  PNMR expects the remarketing of the debt will be successful.

In addition to cash anticipated to be received from the equity-linked units described above and its internal cash generation, the Company anticipates that it will be necessary to obtain additional long-term financing in the form of debt refinancing, new debt, and/or new equity in order to fund its capital requirements and the repayment of senior unsecured notes during the 2007-2011 period.  To the extent the cash anticipated to be received from the equity-linked units is not received, the need for new financing will be increased.  Although the Company currently has no specific plans or commitments for additional permanent financing, it believes that its internal cash generation, credit arrangements, and access to capital markets will provide sufficient resources to meet the Company’s capital requirements and retire its senior unsecured notes at maturity.  To cover the difference in the amounts and timing of cash generation and cash requirements, the Company intends to use short-term borrowings under its current and future liquidity arrangements.

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Liquidity

PNMR’s liquidity arrangements include the PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility both of which primarily expire in 2012.  These facilities provide short-term borrowing capacity and also allow letters of credit to be issued, which reduce the available capacity under the facilities.  Both PNMR and PNM also have lines of credit with local financial institutions.

PNMR has a commercial paper program under which it may issue commercial paper for up to 270 days and PNM has a commercial paper program under which it may issue commercial paper for up to 365 days.  The commercial paper is unsecured and the proceeds are used for short-term cash management needs.  The PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility serve as support for the outstanding commercial paper.  Operationally, this means the aggregate borrowings under the commercial paper program and the revolving credit facility for each of PNMR and PNM cannot exceed the maximum amount of that entity’s revolving credit facility.

A summary of these arrangements as of November 1, 2007 is as follows:

   
PNM
   
PNMR
   
PNMR
 
   
Separate
   
Separate
   
Consolidated
 
         
(In millions)
       
                   
Financing Capacity:
                 
Revolving credit facility
  $
400.0
    $
600.0
    $
1,000.0
 
Local lines of credit
   
13.5
     
15.0
     
28.5
 
Total financing capacity
  $
413.5
    $
615.0
    $
1,028.5
 
                         
Commercial paper program maximum
  $
300.0
    $
400.0
    $
700.0
 
                         
Amounts outstanding as of November 1, 2007:
                       
Commercial paper program
  $
-
    $
60.2
    $
60.2
 
Revolving credit facility
   
275.0
     
330.0
     
605.0
 
Local lines of credit
   
5.7
     
-
     
5.7
 
Total short-term debt outstanding
   
280.7
     
390.2
     
670.9
 
                         
Letters of credit
   
3.1
     
36.6
     
39.7
 
                         
Total short term-debt and letters of credit
  $
283.8
    $
426.8
    $
710.6
 
                         
Remaining availability as of November 1, 2007
  $
129.7
    $
188.2
    $
317.9
 

PNMR has a universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC for the issuance of debt securities and equity securities, preferred stock, purchase contracts, purchase contract units and warrants.  As of September 30, 2007, PNMR had approximately $400.0 million of remaining unissued securities under this universal shelf registration statement.  In addition, in August 2006, PNMR filed a new shelf registration statement with the SEC for equity securities.  This new registration statement can be amended at any time to include additional securities of PNMR.  As a result, this new shelf registration statement has unlimited availability, subject to certain restrictions and limitations.

Pursuant to the terms of the PNM Direct Plan, PNMR began offering new shares of PNMR common stock through the plan beginning June 1, 2006.  PNMR may also waive the maximum investment limit upon request in individual cases pursuant to the terms of the plan.  In August 2006, PNMR entered into an equity distribution agreement to offer and sell up to 8 million shares of PNMR common stock from time to time.  The agreement provides that PNMR will not sell more shares than needed for the aggregate gross proceeds from such sales to reach $200.0 million.  From January 1, 2007 through November 1, 2007, PNMR had sold a combined total of 87,026 shares of its common stock through the PNMR Direct Plan and the equity distribution agreement for net proceeds of $2.4 million.
 
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PNM has a universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC for the issuance of debt securities, equity securities, preferred stock, purchase contracts, purchase contract units and warrants.  As of September 30, 2007, PNM had approximately $200.0 million of remaining unissued securities registered under this shelf registration statement.

The Company’s ability, if required, to access the capital markets at a reasonable cost and to provide for other capital needs is largely dependent upon its ability to earn a fair return on equity, its results of operations, its credit ratings, its ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and conditions in the financial markets.  Financing flexibility is enhanced by providing a high percentage of total capital requirements from internal sources and having the ability, if necessary, to issue long-term securities and to obtain short-term credit.

On April 16, 2007, Moody’s changed the credit outlook of PNMR, PNM, and TNMP to negative from stable.  S&P considered the outlook of PNMR, PNM, and TNMP as negative as of the date of this report.  As of September 30, 2007, ratings on the Company’s securities were as follows:

 
PNMR
 
PNM
 
TNMP
           
S&P
         
Senior unsecured notes
BBB-
 
BBB
 
BBB
Commercial paper
A3
 
A3
 
*
Moody’s
         
Senior unsecured notes
Baa3
 
Baa2
 
Baa3
Commercial paper
P3
 
P2
 
*
Preferred stock
*
 
Ba1
 
*

*  Not applicable

Investors are cautioned that a security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, that it is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization, and that each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

PNMR’s off-balance sheet arrangements include PNM’s operating lease obligations for PVNGS Units 1 and 2, the EIP transmission line, and the entire output of Delta, a gas-fired generating plant.  See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).  These arrangements help ensure PNM the availability of lower-cost generation needed to serve customers.  In addition, PNMR’s investment in EnergyCo is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  Therefore, EnergyCo’s assets, liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows are not consolidated with PNMR’s other operations.  See Note 11 for further discussion of this arrangement and summarized financial information concerning EnergyCo.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

PNMR, PNM and TNMP have contractual obligations for long-term debt, operating leases, purchase obligations and certain other long-term liabilities that were summarized in a table of contractual obligations in the 2006 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).  The adoption of FIN 48, effective January 1, 2007, was not material to the Company’s contractual obligations.  Under FIN 48, certain liabilities related to uncertain tax positions have been recognized.  See Note 15 for a discussion of these obligations and timing of the payments.

Contingent Provisions of Certain Obligations

PNMR, PNM and TNMP have a number of debt obligations and other contractual commitments that contain contingent provisions.  Some of these, if triggered, could affect the liquidity of the Company.  PNMR, PNM or TNMP could be required to provide security, immediately pay outstanding obligations or be prevented from drawing on unused capacity under certain credit agreements if the contingent requirements were to be triggered.  The most significant consequences resulting from these contingent requirements are detailed in the discussion below.
 
 
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The PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility contain “ratings triggers,” for pricing purposes only.  If PNMR or PNM is downgraded or upgraded by the ratings agencies, the result would be an increase or decrease in interest cost, respectively.  In addition, these facilities contain contingent requirements that require PNMR and PNM to maintain debt-to-capital ratios, inclusive of off-balance sheet debt, of less than 65%.  If the debt-to-capital ratio, inclusive of off-balance sheet debt, were to exceed 65%, the entity could be required to repay all borrowings under its facility, be prevented from drawing on the unused capacity under the facility, and be required to provide security for all outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility.

If a contingent requirement were to be triggered under the PNM Facility resulting in an acceleration of the outstanding loans under the PNM Facility, a cross-default provision in the PVNGS leases could occur if the accelerated amount is not paid.  If a cross-default provision is triggered, the lessors have the ability to accelerate their rights under the leases, including acceleration of all future lease payments.

PNM's standard purchase agreement for the procurement of gas for its retail customers contains a contingent requirement that could require PNM to provide security for its gas purchase obligations if the seller were to reasonably believe that PNM was unable to fulfill its payment obligations under the agreement.

The master agreement for the sale of electricity in the WSPP contains a contingent requirement that could require PNM to provide security if its debt were to fall below investment grade rating.  The WSPP agreement also contains a contingent requirement, commonly called a material adverse change provision, which could require PNM to provide security if a material adverse change in its financial condition or operations were to occur.

No conditions have occurred that would result in any of the above contingent provisions being implemented.

Capital Structure

The capitalization tables below include the current maturities of long-term debt, but do not include operating lease obligations as debt.  The tables for PNM and TNMP reflect the transfer of TNMP’s New Mexico operations as of January 1, 2007, which decreased the common equity of TNMP and increased the common equity of PNM.  This transfer had no impact on PNMR.  See Note 14.


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
PNMR
 
2007
   
2006
 
             
Common equity
    50.2 %     48.9 %
Preferred stock of subsidiary
    0.3 %     0.3 %
Long-term debt
    49.5 %     50.8 %
Total capitalization
    100.0 %     100.0 %

PNM
           
             
Common equity
    57.7 %     54.4 %
Preferred stock
    0.5 %     0.5 %
Long-term debt
    41.8 %     45.1 %
Total capitalization
    100.0 %     100.0 %

TNMP
           
             
Common equity
    59.6 %     54.9 %
Long-term debt
    40.4 %     45.1 %
Total capitalization
    100.0 %     100.0 %

 
 
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MD&A FOR PNM

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

PNM’s segments are PNM Electric, PNM Gas and PNM Wholesale.  The PNM Electric and PNM Gas segments are identical to the segments presented above for PNMR.  The PNM Wholesale segment reported for PNM does not include Twin Oaks.  See Notes 2 and 11.  The results of operations of these segments are discussed further under “MD&A for PNMR – Results of Operations” above.  The results of operations for Twin Oaks is set forth in a table under “MD&A for PNMR – Results of Operations – Unregulated Operations - Wholesale” above.

PNM’s net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $25.9 million compared to $50.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  The major causes of changes in net earnings were the impairment of Afton; reduced margins associated with PNM Electric/Wholesale growth and weather, as increased retail loads resulted in the use of gas generation or higher-cost purchased power and limited the amount of excess energy available to sell in wholesale markets; mark-to-market losses; an increase in generation prices due to the increase of coal costs; business improvement plan costs; and higher financing costs.  These decreases were partially offset by improved plant performance, primarily at PVNGS, and the TNMP asset transfer to PNM Electric.  The positive or (negative) after-tax impacts of these items on net earnings in 2007 compared to 2006 are as follows:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(In millions)
 
                        After-tax Impacts
     
TNMP asset transfer
  $
2.6
 
Plant performance
   
5.2
 
Net unrealized mark-to-market
    (8.4 )
Coal costs
    (6.2 )
PNM Electric/Wholesale growth and weather
    (3.3 )
PNM Gas growth and weather
   
4.2
 
Afton impairment
    (11.8 )
Business improvement plan
    (4.2 )
Financing
    (3.5 )
Other
   
0.9
 
Net change
  $ (24.5 )


PNM’s consolidated income tax expense was $15.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $32.1 million for the same period of 2006.  PNM’s effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 37.7% and 38.8%, respectively.



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MD&A FOR TNMP

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

TNMP operates in only one reportable segment, “TNMP Electric.”  Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 present TNMP’s New Mexico operations as discontinued operations, as these operations were transferred to PNM on January 1, 2007.  See Note 14.  TNMP’s results of operations are discussed further under “MD&A for PNMR – Results of Operations – Regulated Operations – TNMP Electric” above.

The PUCT issued an order on November 2, 2006 related to the stranded costs incurred by TNMP as part of the deregulation of the Texas energy market and the associated carrying charges.  The details of this order are discussed in TNMP’s Annual Report on Form 2006 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).

TNMP’s net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $15.4 million compared to $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  The major causes of changes in net earnings were the recovery of costs as a result of the PUCT order and customer/load growth and weather, which were partially offset by the transfer of New Mexico assets to PNM Electric, and a decrease in carrying charges on regulatory assets as a result of the absence of interest income earned on TNMP stranded costs in 2006 based on the collection of costs order by the PUCT.  The positive or (negative) after-tax impacts of these items on net earnings in 2007 compared to 2006 are as follows:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2007
 
                     After-tax Impacts
 
(In millions)
 
Discontinued operations
  $ (2.6 )
Carrying Charges
    (3.9 )
PUCT order
   
7.8
 
Growth and weather
   
2.5
 
Long-term debt reduction
   
1.8
 
Other
    (0.2 )
Net change
  $
5.4
 


TNMP’s consolidated income tax expense from continuing operations was $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $4.0 million for the same period of 2006.  TNMP’s effective income tax rates from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 33.7% and 35.1%, respectively.



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OTHER ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY

See Notes 9 and 10 for a discussion of commitments and contingencies and rate and regulatory matters facing the Company.

Global Warming Issues

Global warming increasingly is a concern for the energy industry.  Although there continues to be significant debate regarding its existence and extent, scientific evidence suggests that the emission of so-called greenhouse gases (particularly CO 2 ) from fossil fuel-fired generation facilities is a contributing factor.  The Company is a founding member of the United States Climate Action Partnership, a group of businesses and leading environmental organizations calling on the federal government to quickly enact strong national legislation to require significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and that has issued a landmark set of principles and recommendations to underscore the urgent need for a policy framework on climate change.  The Company intends to continue working with this group and with others in order to best address this challenging issue.

The Company believes that future governmental regulations applicable to the Company’s operations will limit emissions of greenhouse gases, although at this point the Company cannot predict with any level of certainty what form such future regulations will take or when they will become effective.  Under consideration are limitations on the amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted (so called “caps”) together with systems of trading permitted emissions capacities.  Such a system could require the Company to reduce emissions, although current technology is not available for efficient reduction.  Emissions also could be taxed independently of limits.

The NMPRC issued an order on June 19, 2007, requiring that New Mexico utilities factor a standardized cost of carbon emissions into their integrated resource plans using prices ranging between $8 and $40 per metric ton of CO 2 emitted.  Pursuant to New Mexico law, utility integrated resource plans must be submitted every three years to evaluate renewable energy, energy efficiency, load management, distributed generation and conventional supply-side resources on a consistent and comparable basis, taking into consideration risk and uncertainty of fuel supply, price volatility and costs of anticipated environmental regulations in order to identify the most cost-effective portfolio of resources to supply the energy needs of customers.  Under the NMPRC order, starting with each utility’s next required filing of its integrated resource plan, each utility must analyze these standardized prices as projected operating costs with respect to years 2010 and thereafter.  The Company’s next integrated resource plan is due to be filed with the NMPRC in July 2008.  Reflecting the developing nature of this issue, the NMPRC order states that these prices may be changed in the future to account for additional information or changed circumstances.   The Company is required, however, to use these prices for planning purposes, and the prices may not reflect the costs that it ultimately will incur.

On February 26, 2007 five western states (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington) entered into an accord, called the Western Regional Climate Action Initiative (the “Initiative”), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and certain industries, including utilities.  Since then, Utah, British Columbia and Manitoba have joined the Initiative.  The Initiative requires the states and provinces to set emission goals within nine months and determine a specific plan to meet such goals within eighteen months.  The Company is monitoring the impact of this Initiative.

The Company expects the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions to have a material impact on its operations, but it is premature to attempt to quantify its possible costs of these impacts.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires Company management to select and apply accounting policies that best provide the framework to report the results of operations and financial position for PNMR, PNM and TNMP.  The selection and application of those policies requires management to make difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments concerning reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  As a result, there exists the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.

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See Note 11 regarding accounting for the investment in EnergyCo and Note 15 for discussion concerning the adoption of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007.   As of September 30, 2007, there have been no other significant changes with regard to the critical accounting policies disclosed in PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s Annual Reports on Forms 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.  The policies disclosed included the accounting for revenue recognition, regulatory assets and liabilities, asset impairment, goodwill and other intangible assets, purchase accounting, pension and postretirement benefits, decommissioning costs, financial instruments and market risk.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

There have been no new accounting standards issued that materially affected PNMR, PNM or TNMP this period; however, see Note 15 for discussion of FIN 48 implementation.  

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this filing that relate to future events or PNMR’s, PNM’s, or TNMP’s expectations, projections, estimates, intentions, goals, targets and strategies, are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and estimates and PNMR, PNM, and TNMP assume no obligation to update this information.

Because actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, PNMR, PNM, and TNMP caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements.  PNMR’s, PNM’s, and TNMP’s business, financial condition, cash flow and operating results are influenced by many factors, which are often beyond their control, that can cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  These factors include:

·  
The risk that EnergyCo is unable to identify and implement profitable acquisitions , including development of the Cedar Bayou Generating Station and implementation of the acquisition of the Lyondell facility , or that PNMR and ECJV will not agree to make additional capital contributions to EnergyCo,
·  
The potential unavailability of cash from PNMR’s subsidiaries or EnergyCo due to regulatory, statutory or contractual restrictions,
·  
The outcome of any appeals of the PUCT order in the stranded cost true-up proceeding,
·  
The ability of First Choice to attract and retain customers,
·  
Changes in ERCOT protocols,
·  
Changes in the cost of power acquired by First Choice,
·  
Collections experience,
·  
Insurance coverage available for claims made in litigation,
·  
Fluctuations in interest rates,
·  
Conditions affecting the Company’s ability to access the financial markets, or EnergyCo’s access to additional debt financing following the utilization of its existing credit facility,
·  
Weather,
·  
Water supply,
·  
Changes in fuel costs,
·  
Availability of fuel supplies,
·  
The effectiveness of risk management and commodity risk transactions,
·  
Seasonality and other changes in supply and demand in the market for electric power,
·  
Variability of wholesale power prices and natural gas prices,
·  
Volatility and liquidity in the wholesale power markets and the natural gas markets,
·  
Changes in the competitive environment in the electric and natural gas industries,
·  
The performance of generating units, including PVNGS, SJGS, Four Corners, and EnergyCo generating units, and transmission systems,
·  
The ability to secure long-term power sales,
 

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·  
The risk that the Company and its subsidiaries and EnergyCo may have to commit to substantial capital investments and additional operating costs to comply with new environmental control requirements including possible future requirements to address concerns about global climate change,
·  
The risks associated with completion of generation, including pollution control equipment at SJGS, the expansion of the Afton Generating Station, and the EnergyCo Cedar Bayou Generating Station, transmission, distribution, and other projects, including construction delays and unanticipated cost overruns,
·  
State and federal regulatory and legislative decisions and actions,
·  
The outcome of legal proceedings,
·  
Changes in applicable accounting principles, and
·  
The performance of state, regional, and national economies.

Any material changes to risk factors occurring after the filing of PNMR’s, PNM’s, or TNMP’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) are disclosed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in Part II of this Form 10-Q.

For information about the risks associated with the use of derivative financial instruments see Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

SECURITIES ACT DISCLAIMER

Certain securities, including commercial paper described in this report, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be reoffered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.  This Form 10-Q does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.


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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

PNMR controls the scope of its various forms of risk through a comprehensive set of policies and procedures and oversight by senior level management and the Board.  The Board’s Finance Committee sets the risk limit parameters.  The RMC, comprised of corporate and business segment officers and other managers, oversees all of the risk management activities, which include commodity price, credit, equity, interest rate and business risks.  The RMC has oversight for the ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of the risk control organization and policies.  PNMR has a risk control organization, headed by an Executive Director of Financial Risk Management, which is assigned responsibility for establishing and enforcing the policies, procedures and limits and evaluating the risks inherent in proposed transactions, on an enterprise-wide basis.

The RMC’s responsibilities specifically include: establishment of a general policy regarding risk exposure levels and activities in each of the business segments; authority to approve the types of instruments traded; authority to establish a general policy regarding counterparty exposure and limits; authorization and delegation of transaction limits; review and approval of controls and procedures; review and approval of models and assumptions used to calculate mark-to-market and risk exposure; authority to approve and open brokerage and counterparty accounts; review of hedging and risk activities; and quarterly reporting to the Board and its Finance Committee on these activities.

The RMC also proposes risk limits, such as VaR and EaR, to the Finance Committee.  The Finance Committee ultimately sets the risk limits.

It is the responsibility of each business segment to create its own control procedures and policies within the parameters established by the Finance Committee.  The RMC reviews and approves these policies, which are created with the assistance of the Corporate Controller, Director of Internal Audit and the Executive Director of Financial Risk Management.  Each business segment’s policies address the following controls:  authorized risk exposure limits; authorized instruments and markets; authorized personnel; policies on segregation of duties; policies on mark-to-market accounting; responsibilities for deal capture; confirmation procedures; responsibilities for reporting results; statement on the role of derivative transactions; and limits on individual transaction size (nominal value).

To the extent an open position exists, fluctuating commodity prices can impact financial results and financial position, either favorably or unfavorably.  As a result, the Company cannot predict with certainty the impact that its risk management decisions may have on its businesses, operating results or financial position.

Accounting for Derivatives

Under derivative accounting and related rules for energy contracts, the Company accounts for its various derivative instruments for the purchase and sale of energy differently based on the Company’s intent.  Energy contracts that meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133 and do not qualify for the normal sales and purchases exception are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value at each period end.  The changes in fair value are recognized in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.  Should an energy transaction qualify as a hedge under SFAS 133, fair value changes are recognized on the balance sheet with a corresponding entry in other comprehensive income to the extent effective.  Hedges are recognized in results of operations when the hedged transaction settles.  Derivatives that meet the normal sales and purchases exception within SFAS 133 are not marked to market but rather recorded in results of operations when the underlying transaction settles.  The contracts recorded at fair value that do not qualify for hedge accounting are classified as trading transactions or economic hedges.  Trading transactions are defined as derivative instruments used to take advantage of existing market opportunities.  Economic hedges are defined as derivative instruments, including long-term power agreements, used to hedge generation assets and purchase power costs.

Commodity Risk

Marketing and procurement of energy often involve market risks associated with managing energy commodities and establishing open positions in the energy markets, primarily on a short-term basis.  These risks fall into three different categories:  price and volume volatility, credit risk of counterparties and adequacy of the control environment.  The Company’s operations subject to market risk routinely enter into various derivative instruments such as forward contracts, option agreements and price basis swap agreements to hedge price and volume risk on their purchase and sale commitments, fuel requirements and to enhance returns and minimize the risk of market fluctuations.

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PNM Wholesale’s operations, including long-term contracts and short-term sales, are managed primarily through a net asset-backed marketing strategy, whereby PNM Wholesale’s aggregate net open forward contract position is covered by its forecasted excess generation capabilities.  PNMR would be exposed to market risk if its generation capabilities were to be disrupted or if its retail load requirements were to be greater than anticipated.  If all or a portion of the net open contract position were required to be covered as a result of the aforementioned unexpected situations, commitments would have to be met through market purchases.  As such, PNMR is exposed to risks related to fluctuations in the market price of energy that could impact the sales price or purchase price of energy.  In addition, the wholesale operations utilize discrete market-based transactions to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves in the ordinary course of business.  These positions are subject to market risk that is not mitigated by generation capabilities.

First Choice is responsible for energy supply related to the sale of electricity to retail customers in Texas.  TECA contains no provisions for the specific recovery of fuel and purchased power costs.  The rates charged to First Choice customers are negotiated with each customer.  As a result, changes in purchased power costs will affect First Choice’s operating results.  First Choice is exposed to market risk to the extent that its retail rates or cost of supply fluctuates with market prices.  Additionally, fluctuations in First Choice retail load requirements greater than anticipated may subject First Choice to market risk.  First Choice’s basic strategy is to minimize its exposure to fluctuations in market energy prices by matching fixed price sales contracts with fixed price supply. In addition, First Choice utilizes discrete market-based transactions to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves in the ordinary course of business.  These positions are subject to market risk that is not mitigated by First Choice's retail operations.

GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation.  Fair value is based on current market quotes as available and are supplemented by modeling techniques and assumptions made by the Company to the extent quoted market prices or volatilities are not available.  Generally, market data to value these instruments is available for up to five years for gas swaps and electricity contracts and up to 18 months for options.  The remaining periods are referred to as the illiquid period and are valued using internally developed pricing data.  The Company regularly assesses the validity and availability of pricing data for the illiquid period of its derivative transactions.  Although management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique.
 
The Company has entered into a limited number of derivative energy contracts with terms that extend through 15 years.  Observable market data is not available for the illiquid period of these contracts.  In the third quarter of 2007, the Company refined the modeling technique used to value the impacts of the illiquid periods and the utilization of net present value in fair valuing its portfolio.  In the second quarter of 2007, PNM implemented new market price curve models and assumptions.  The cumulative effect of these changes in valuation is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate under SFAS 154.  The effect of the change in estimate was a decrease to net earnings for PNMR and PNM of $1.3 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, which is $0.02 and $0.03 per dilutive share for PNMR


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The following table shows the net fair value of mark-to-market energy contracts included in PNMR’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  See Note 4 for additional information.

   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
   
Trading
   
Economic
Hedges
   
Total
 
Mark-to-market energy contracts:
                 
Current asset
  $
25,856
    $
24,936
    $
50,792
 
Long-term asset
   
6,278
     
19,686
     
25,964
 
Total mark-to-market assets
   
32,134
     
44,622
     
76,756
 
Current liability
    (26,431 )     (31,607 )     (58,038 )
Long-term liability
    (5,999 )     (24,871 )     (30,870 )
Total mark-to-market liabilities
    (32,430 )     (56,478 )     (88,908 )
                         
Net fair value of mark-to-market energy contracts
  $ (296 )   $ (11,856 )   $ (12,152 )


   
December 31, 2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
   
Trading
   
Economic
Hedges
   
Total
 
Mark-to-market energy contracts:
                 
Current asset
  $
22,442
    $
21,238
    $
43,680
 
Long-term asset
   
391
     
10,591
     
10,982
 
Total mark-to-market assets
   
22,833
     
31,829
     
54,662
 
Current liability
    (21,425 )     (20,595 )     (42,020 )
Long-term liability
    (482 )     (8,694 )     (9,176 )
Total mark-to-market liabilities
    (21,907 )     (29,289 )     (51,196 )
                         
Net fair value of mark-to-market energy contracts
  $
926
    $
2,540
    $
3,466
 


The mark-to-market energy transactions represent net liabilities at September 30, 2007 and net assets at December 31, 2006 after netting all applicable open purchase and sale contracts.


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The following table details the changes in the net asset or liability balance sheet position from one period to the next for mark to market energy transactions:

   
September 30, 2007
 
   
Trading
   
Economic
Hedges
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Sources of fair value gain (loss):
                 
Fair value at beginning of year
  $
926
    $
2,540
    $
3,466
 
Amount realized on contracts delivered during period
   
6,683
     
6,270
     
12,953
 
Changes in valuation techniques
   
301
      (4,410 )     (4,109 )
Changes in fair value
    (8,206 )     (16,256 )     (24,462 )
                         
Net fair value at end of period
  $ (296 )   $ (11,856 )   $ (12,152 )
                         
Net unrealized loss for the period
  $ (1,222 )   $ (14,396 )   $ (15,618 )


   
September 30, 2006
 
   
Trading
   
Economic
Hedges
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Sources of fair value gain (loss):
                 
Fair value at beginning of year
  $
2,270
    $
2,258
    $
4,528
 
Amount realized on contracts delivered during period
    (7,390 )    
120
      (7,270 )
Changes in fair value
   
4,420
      (1,635 )    
2,785
 
                         
Net fair value at end of period
  $ (700 )   $
743
    $
43
 
                         
Net unrealized loss for the period
  $ (2,970 )   $ (1,515 )   $ (4,485 )

The following table provides the maturity of the net assets (liabilities) of PNMR, giving an indication of when these mark-to-market amounts will settle and generate (use) cash.  The following values were determined using broker quotes and option models:

Fair Value at September 30, 2007

   
Less than
                   
   
1 year
   
1-3 Years
   
4+ Years
   
Total
 
         
(In thousands)
       
Trading
  $ (575 )   $
30
    $
249
    $ (296 )
Economic hedges
    (6,671 )    
2,195
      (7,380 )     (11,856 )
Total
  $ (7,246 )   $
2,225
    $ (7,131 )   $ (12,152 )


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The net change in fair value on PNMR’s commodity derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments is summarized as follows:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
Type of Derivative
 
Hedge Instruments
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Change in fair value of energy contracts
  $ (31,970 )   $
27,354
 
Change in fair value of gas fixed for float swaps
   
4,924
      (24,649 )
Change in the fair value of options
    (193 )    
607
 
Change in regulatory assets for gas off-system sales
   
-
     
135
 
Net change in fair value
  $ (27,239 )   $
3,447
 

Risk Management Activities

PNM Wholesale measures the market risk of its long-term contracts and wholesale activities using a VaR calculation to maintain the Company’s total exposure within management-prescribed limits.  The Company’s VaR calculation reports the possible market loss for the respective transactions.  This calculation is based on the transaction’s fair market value on the reporting date.  Accordingly, the VaR calculation is not a measure of the potential accounting mark-to-market loss.  The Company utilizes the Monte Carlo simulation model of VaR.  The Monte Carlo model utilizes a random generated simulation based on historical volatility to generate portfolio values.  The quantitative risk information, however, is limited by the parameters established in creating the model.  The instruments being evaluated may trigger a potential loss in excess of calculated amounts if changes in commodity prices exceed the confidence level of the model used.  The VaR methodology employs the following critical parameters:  volatility estimates, market values of open positions, appropriate market-oriented holding periods and seasonally adjusted correlation estimates.  The Company’s VaR calculation considers the Company’s forward position for the next eighteen months.  The Company uses a holding period of three days as the estimate of the length of time that will be needed to liquidate the positions.  The volatility and the correlation estimates measure the impact of adverse price movements both at an individual position level as well as at the total portfolio level.  The two-tailed confidence level established is 99%.  For example, if VaR is calculated at $10.0 million, it is estimated that in 990 out of 1000 market simulations the Company’s pre-tax gain or loss in liquidating the portfolio would not exceed $10.0 million in the three days that it would take to liquidate the portfolio.

PNM Wholesale measures VaR for all transactions that are not directly asset related and have economic risk.  For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the average VaR amount for these transactions was $1.3 million with high and low VaR amounts for the period of $2.8 million and $0.2 million.  The VaR amount for these transactions at September 30, 2007 was $0.2 million.  For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the average VaR amount for these transactions was $1.5 million with high and low VaR amounts for the period of $4.6 million and $0.5 million.  The total VaR amount for these transactions at September 30, 2006 was $1.7 million.

First Choice measures the market risk of its activities using an EaR calculation to maintain PNMR’s total exposure within management-prescribed limits.  Because of its obligation to serve customers, First Choice must take certain contracts to settlement.  Accordingly, a measure that evaluates the settlement of First Choice’s positions against earnings provides management with a useful tool to manage its portfolio.  First Choice’s EaR calculation reports the possible losses against forecasted earnings for its retail load and supply portfolio.  This calculation is based on First Choice’s forecasted earnings on the reporting date.  The Company utilizes a Delta/Gamma approximation model of EaR.  The Delta/Gamma model calculates a price change within a given time frame, correlation and volatility parameters for each price curve utilized in valuing the mark-to-market of each position to develop a change in value for any position.  This process is repeated multiple times to calculate a standard deviation, which is used to arrive at an EaR amount based on a certain confidence level.  First Choice utilizes the one-tailed confidence level at 95%.  The quantitative risk information, however, is limited by the parameters established in creating the model.  The instruments being evaluated may trigger a potential loss in excess of calculated amounts if changes in commodity prices exceed the confidence level of the model used.  The EaR calculation considers the Company’s forward position for the next twelve months and holds each position to settlement.  The volatility and the correlation estimates measure the impact of adverse price movements both at an individual position level as well as at the total portfolio level.  For example, if EaR is calculated at $10.0 million, it is estimated that in 950 out of 1000 market scenarios calculated by the model the losses against the Company’s forecasted earnings over the next twelve months would not exceed $10.0 million.
 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the average EaR amount was $14.9 million, with high and low EaR amounts for the period of $27.1 million and $5.7 million.  The total EaR amount at September 30, 2007 was $18.8 million.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the average EaR amount for these transactions was $9.9 million, with high and low EaR amounts for the period of $15.1 million and $4.7 million.  The total EaR amount for these transactions at September 30, 2006 was $14.9 million.

In addition, First Choice utilizes two VaR measures to manage its market risk.  The first VaR limit is based on the same total retail load and supply portfolio as the EaR measure; however, the VaR measure is intended to capture the effects of changes in market prices over a 10 day holding period.  This holding period is considered appropriate given the nature of First Choice’s supply portfolio and the constraints faced by First Choice in the ERCOT market.  The calculation utilizes the same Monte Carlo simulation approach described above at a 95% confidence level.  The VaR amount for these transactions was $1.3 million at September 30, 2007.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the high, low and average mark-to-market VaR amounts were $6.2 million, $1.3 million and $3.9 million.  The VaR amount for these transactions was $3.6 million at September 30, 2006.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the high, low and average mark-to-market VaR amounts were $5.8 million, $1.7 million and $3.0 million.

The second VaR limit was established for First Choice transactions that are subject to mark-to-market accounting as defined by SFAS 133 and SFAS 149 .   This calculation captures the effect of changes in market prices over a three-day holding period and utilizes the same Monte Carlo simulation approach described above at a 95% confidence level.  The VaR amount for these transactions was $0.8 million at September 30, 2007.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the high, low and average mark-to-market VaR amounts were $4.4 million, $0.1 million and $1.6 million.  The VaR amount for these transactions was $2.0 million at September 30, 2006.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the high, low and average mark-to-market VaR amounts were $2.0 million, $0.5 million and $1.0 million.

The Company's risk measures are regularly monitored by the Company's RMC.  The RMC has put in place procedures to ensure that increases in risk measures that exceed the prescribed limits are reviewed and, if deemed necessary, acted upon to reduce exposures.  The VaR and EaR limits represent an estimate of the potential gains or losses that could be recognized on the Company’s portfolios, subject to market risk, given current volatility in the market, and are not necessarily indicative of actual results that may occur, since actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated.  Actual gains and losses may differ due to actual fluctuations in market prices, operating exposures, and the timing thereof, as well as changes to the underlying portfolios during the year.

Credit Risk

The Company manages credit for energy commodities on a consolidated basis and uses a credit management process to assess and monitor the financial conditions of counterparties.  Credit exposure is regularly monitored by the RMC. The RMC has put procedures in place to ensure that increases in credit risk measures that exceed the prescribed limits are reviewed and, if deemed necessary, acted upon to reduce exposures.

PNM Wholesale

The following table provides information related to PNM Wholesale’s credit exposure as of September 30, 2007.  The table further delineates that exposure by the credit worthiness (credit rating) of the counterparties and provides guidance as to the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties PNM Wholesale may have.

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PNM Wholesale
Schedule of Credit Risk Exposure
September 30, 2007

               
Net
 
   
(b)
   
Number
   
Exposure
 
   
Net
   
of
   
of
 
   
Credit
   
Counter
   
Counter-
 
   
Risk
   
-parties
   
parties
 
Rating (a)
 
Exposure
   
>10%
   
>10%
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                   
External ratings:
                 
Investment grade
  $
151,891
     
2
    $
51,277
 
Non-investment grade
   
17,044
     
-
     
-
 
Split
   
849
     
-
     
-
 
Internal ratings:
           
 
         
Investment grade
   
104
     
-
     
-
 
Non-investment grade
   
7,676
     
-
     
-
 
Total
  $
177,564
            $
51,277
 

(a)  
The Rating   included in “Investment Grade” is for counterparties with a minimum S&P rating of BBB- or Moody's rating of Baa3.  If the counterparty has provided a guarantee by a higher rated entity (e.g., its parent), determination is based on the rating of its guarantor.  The category “Internal Ratings - Investment Grade” includes those counterparties that are internally rated as investment grade in accordance with the guidelines established in the Company’s credit policy.

 
(b)  
The Net Credit Risk Exposure is the net credit exposure from PNM Wholesale operations.  This includes long-term contracts, forward sales and short-term sales. The exposure captures the net amounts due to PNM from receivables/payables for realized transactions, delivered and unbilled revenues, and mark-to-market gains/losses (pursuant to contract terms).  Exposures are offset according to legally enforceable netting arrangements and reduced by credit collateral.  Credit collateral includes cash deposits, letters of credit and performance bonds received from counterparties.  Amounts are presented before those reserves that are determined on a portfolio basis.

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The following table provides an indication of the maturity of credit risk by credit ratings of the counterparties.
 
PNM Wholesale
Maturity of Credit Risk Exposure
September 30, 2007

               
Greater
   
Total
 
   
Less than
         
than
   
Net
 
Rating
 
2 Years
   
2-5 Years
   
5 Years
   
Exposure
 
         
(In thousands)
       
                         
External ratings:
                       
Investment grade
  $
133,153
    $
17,282
    $
1,456
    $
151,891
 
Non-investment grade
   
17,044
     
-
     
-
     
17,044
 
Split
   
849
     
-
     
-
     
849
 
Internal ratings:
                               
Investment grade
   
104
     
-
     
-
     
104
 
Non-investment grade
   
7,676
     
-
     
-
     
7,676
 
Total
  $
158,826
    $
17,282
    $
1,456
    $
177,564
 

The Company provides for losses due to market and credit risk.  Credit risk for PNM Wholesale's largest counterparty as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $30.0 million and $29.7 million.

First Choice

First Choice is subject to credit risk from non-performance by its supply counterparties to the extent these contracts have a mark-to-market value in the favor of First Choice.  The Constellation power supply agreement established FCPSP, a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, to hold all of First Choice's customer contracts and wholesale power and gas contracts.  Constellation received a lien on accounts receivable, customer contracts, cash, and the equity of FCPSP as security for FCPSP’s performance under the power supply agreement.  The provisions of this agreement severely limit FCPSP’s ability to secure power from alternate sources.  Additionally, the terms of the security agreement do not require Constellation to post collateral for any mark-to-market balances in FCPSP’s favor.  At September 30, 2007, FCPSP was in an unfavorable mark-to-market position with Constellation.  The Constellation power supply agreement provisions will continue as long as FCPSP is purchasing power from Constellation to serve retail customers.  The existing pricing mechanism under the Constellation power supply agreement expired on December 31, 2006, and the obligations of Constellation to act as a qualified scheduling entity continue until the expiration of the agreement on December 31, 2007.  First Choice's credit exposure to other counterparties at September 30, 2007 was $6.7 million and the time period of these exposures extends through 2010.

First Choice’s retail bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $11.8 million.  A reduction in bad debt expense from retail customers is expected due to reduced customer receivables resulting partially from effective disconnect policies, increased collection activity and refined consumer credit and securitization policies.

Interest Rate Risk

PNMR’s debt issued as part of the equity-linked units sold in March and October 2005 will be remarketed in 2008.  If the remarketing is successful, the interest rate on the debt may change to a rate selected by the remarketing agent, and the maturity of the debt may be extended to a date selected by PNMR.  If the remarketing of the debt is not successful, the maturity and interest rate of the debt will not change and holders of the equity-linked units will have the option of putting their debt to PNMR to satisfy their obligations under the purchase contracts.  PNMR expects that the remarketing of the debt will be successful.

PNMR has long-term debt which subjects it to the risk of loss associated with movements in market interest rates.  The majority of PNMR’s long-term debt is fixed-rate debt, and therefore, does not expose PNMR’s earnings to a major risk of loss due to adverse changes in market interest rates.  However, the fair value of all long-term debt instruments would increase by approximately 1.3%, if interest rates were to decline by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2007.  In general, an increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows to the extent not recoverable in rates if PNM were to reacquire all or a portion of its debt instruments in the open market prior to their maturity.
 

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, PNM contributed cash of approximately $1.5 million and $4.6 million to the trust for other post retirement benefits. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, PNM made no contributions and $4.9 million to the NDT.  PNM made no contributions to the trusts for the pension or executive retirement plans.  The securities held by these trusts had an estimated fair value of $722.0 million at September 30, 2007, of which approximately 24.4% were fixed-rate debt securities that subject PNM to risk of loss of fair value with movements in market interest rates.  If rates were to increase by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2007, the decrease in the fair value of the fixed-rate securities would be approximately 3.6%, or $6.3 million.  PNM does not currently recover or return through rates any losses or gains on these securities.  PNM, therefore, is at risk for shortfalls in its funding of its obligations due to investment losses.  PNM does not believe that long-term market returns over the period of funding will be less than required for PNM to meet its obligations.  However, this belief is based on assumptions about future returns that are inherently uncertain.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, TNMP contributed $0.1 million and $0.4 million to the trust for other postretirement benefits for plan year 2007.  TNMP made no contributions to the trust for its pension plan.  The securities held by the trusts had an estimated fair value of $92.5 million at September 30, 2007, of which approximately 23.1% were fixed-rate debt securities that subject TNMP to risk of loss of fair value with movements in market interest rates.  If rates were to increase by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2007, the decrease in the fair value of the fixed-rate securities would be approximately 4.1%, or $0.9 million.  TNMP, therefore, is at risk for shortfalls in its funding of its obligations due to investment losses.  TNMP does not believe that long-term market returns over the period of funding will be less than required for TNMP to meet its obligations.  However, this belief is based on assumptions about future returns that are inherently uncertain.

Equity Market Risk

The trusts established to fund PNM’s share of the decommissioning costs of PVNGS and pension and other postretirement benefits hold certain equity securities at September 30, 2007.  These equity securities also expose the Company to losses in fair value.  Approximately 60.8% of the securities held by the various trusts were equity securities as of September 30, 2007.  Similar to the debt securities held for funding decommissioning and certain pension and other postretirement costs, PNM does not recover or earn a return through rates on any losses or gains on these equity securities.

The trusts established to fund TNMP’s pension and other postretirement benefits hold certain equity securities at September 30, 2007.  These equity securities also expose the Company to losses in fair value.  Approximately 53.3% of the securities held by the various trusts were equity securities as of September 30, 2007.  TNMP does not recover or earn a return through rates on any losses or gains on these equity securities.

Alternatives Investment Risk

The Company has a target of investing 20% of its pension assets in the alternatives asset class. This includes real estate, private equity, and hedge funds. The private equity and hedge fund investments are limited partner structures that are multi-manager multi-strategy funds. This investment approach gives broad diversification and minimizes risk compared to a direct investment in any one component of the funds. The general partner oversees the selection and monitoring of the underlying managers. The Company’s Corporate Investment Committee, assisted by its investment consultant, monitors the performance of the funds and general partner’s investment process. There is risk associated with these funds due to the nature of the strategies and techniques and the use of investments that do not have readily determinable fair value.

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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

PNMR

Disclosure of controls and procedures

PNMR maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC.   Based on an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that PNMR meets the requirements of SEC Regulation 13A, Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).

Changes in internal controls

The following material changes in internal controls occurred during the third quarter of 2007:

·   
Implemented a new system to assist with complex billing calculations for large industrial customers at TNMP to record billing activities for Texas market ERCOT electronic data interchange transactions and modified the related business process controls.

·  
Implemented a new system that will support FCP’s trading activities by providing an end-to-end flow of deal information from deal capture through scheduling into settlements and posting in the general ledger and redesigned the related business process controls.

·  
Outsourced FCP’s retail electric provider function to assist with streamlining FCP’s processes and improve upon recording and collecting revenue and receivables for FCP’s mass market and commercial customers and redesigned the related business process controls.

·  
Currently designing and implementing monitoring controls for its equity investment in EnergyCo to ensure that PNMR maintains its compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. It is expected that this effort will continue through the end of 2007.

System Upgrade

·  
Upgraded an integrated system for inventory management, purchasing, warehousing, and work flow management, except for TNMP.  The upgrade will also enhance internal monitoring and reporting for balance/reconciliation of interface processing and clearly define allowable criteria for when disbursement authorization is required.

Except as described above, there have been no other changes in PNMR’s internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PNMR’s internal control over financial reporting.

PNM

Disclosure of controls and procedures

PNM maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC. Based on an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that PNM meets the requirements of SEC Regulation 13A, Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).

 
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System Upgrade

·  
Upgraded an integrated system for inventory management, purchasing, warehousing, and work flow management.  The upgrade will also enhance internal monitoring and reporting for balance/reconciliation of interface processing and clearly define allowable criteria for when disbursement authorization is required.

Except as described above, there have been no other changes in PNM’s internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PNM’s internal control over financial reporting.

TNMP

Disclosure of controls and procedures

TNMP maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC.  Based on an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that TNMP meets the requirements of SEC Regulation 13A, Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).

Changes in internal controls

The following material changes in internal controls occurred during the third quarter of 2007:

·   
Implemented a new system to assist with complex billing calculations for large industrial customers at TNMP to record billing activities for Texas market ERCOT electronic data interchange transactions and modified the related business process controls.

Except as described above, there have been no other changes in TNMP’s internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, TNMP’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Notes 9 and 10 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the following matters, for PNMR, PNM and TNMP, incorporated in this item by reference.

·  
Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act
·  
Navajo Nation Environmental Issues
·  
Four Corners Federal Implementation Plan Litigation
·  
Legal Proceedings discussed under the caption, “Western United States Wholesale Power Market”
·  
Natural Gas Royalties Qui Tam Litigation
·  
TNMP Competitive Transition Charge True-Up Proceeding
·  
San Juan River Adjudication

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes with regard to the  Risk Factors disclosed in PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.


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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

10.1**
PNMR
Third Amendment to the PNM Resources Executive Savings Plan II executed June 4, 2007
     
10.2**
PNMR
Fifth Amendment to the PNM Resources Non-Union Severance Pay Plan executed on March 12, 2007
     
10.3**
PNMR
PNM Resources, Inc. Non-Union Severance Pay Plan effective August 1, 2007
     
10.4**
PNMR
Amended and Restated Retention Bonus Agreement for Jeffry E. Sterba executed September 7, 2007
     
10.5**
PNMR
Second Amendment to the PNM Resources Officer Life Insurance Plan executed April 15, 2007
     
10.6**
PNMR
Agreement dated August 16, 2007 between PNM Resources and Public Policy Strategy Group LLC for consulting services performed by William J. Real
     
12.1
PNMR
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
     
12.2
PNM
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
     
12.3
PNM
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
     
31.1
PNMR
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2
PNMR
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.3
PNM
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.4
PNM
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.5
TNMP
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.6
TNMP
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1
PNMR
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2
PNMR
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.3
PNM
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.4
PNM
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.5
TNMP
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.6
TNMP
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

** Designates each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
 
(Registrants)
   
   
Date:   November 8, 2007
/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
 
Thomas G. Sategna
 
Vice President and Corporate Controller
 
(Officer duly authorized to sign this report)

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EXHIBIT 10.1
THIRD AMENDMENT
TO THE
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
EXECUTIVE SAVINGS PLAN II
 
Effective as of December 15, 2004, PNM Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the PNM Resources, Inc. Executive Savings Plan II (the “Plan”).  The Plan has been amended on two previous occasions.  By this instrument, the Company now desires to amend the Plan as set forth below.
 
1.           This Third Amendment shall be effective as of the date on which it is executed.
 
2.           This Third Amendment amends only the provisions of the Plan as set forth herein, and those provisions not expressly amended hereby shall be considered in full force and effect.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Third Amendment shall supersede the provisions of the Plan to the extent those provisions are inconsistent with the provisions and intent of this Third Amendment.
 
3.           Section 1.1 (ii) ( Definitions - Separation from Service ) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(ii)             Separation from Service means the termination of a Participant’s employment with the Company and all affiliates and 50% Affiliates due to death, retirement or other reasons.
 
The Participant’s employment relationship is treated as continuing while the Participant is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence (if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Participant’s right to reemployment with the Company, an affiliate or 50% Affiliate is provided either by statute or contract).  If the Participant’s period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant’s right to reemployment is not provided either by statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first day immediately following the expiration of such six-month period.  Whether a termination of employment has occurred will be determined based on all of the facts and circumstances and in accordance with regulations issued by the United States Treasury Department pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
 
 

 
The provisions of this Section 1.1(ii) as in effect immediately prior to the adoption of the Third Amendment to this Plan shall apply with respect to any Participant who terminates employment with the Company and all Adopting Affiliates on or before December 31, 2007 if, prior to the adoption of the Third Amendment, the Participant otherwise would have been entitled to receive a distribution in accordance with Section 6.5 ( Timing of Distribution ) during calendar year 2007.
 
The provisions of this Section 1.1(ii) as in effect immediately prior to the adoption of the Third Amendment to this Plan also shall apply with respect to amounts credited to a Participant’s Account as of December 31, 2007 unless on or before the earlier of December 31, 2007 or the Participant’s Separation from Service (as determined prior to the adoption of the Third Amendment) the Participant consents to the application of the modified definition of the term Separation from Service to the Participant.
 
4.           Section 1.1 ( Definitions ) of the Plan is hereby amended by the addition of the following new subsection (tt) to the end thereof to read as follows:
 
(tt)            50% Affiliate means any of the following:  (1) an entity that would be a member of a “controlled group of corporations” (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code as modified by Section 415(h) of the Code) that includes the Company as a member of the group if for purposes of applying Section 1563(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code for determining the members of a controlled group of corporations under Section 414(b) of the Code, the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3); and (2) an entity that would be a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code) that includes the Company as a member of the group if for purposes of applying Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2 for purposes of determining the members of a group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) that are under common control for purposes of Section 414(c) of the Code, the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2.
 
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5.           Section 4.2 ( Vesting in the Supplemental Credit Account ) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
4.2             Vesting in the Supplemental Credit Account .  The Supplemental Credits for the initial Plan Year shall vest on December 1, 2006.  The Supplemental Credits for any Plan Year beginning after the Effective Date shall vest on a two year cliff vesting schedule.  For example, if a Supplemental Credit is allocated to a Participant’s Supplemental Credit Account on December 1, 2005, that amount will fully vest on December 1, 2007 and if a Supplemental Credit is allocated to a Participant’s Supplemental Credit Account on December 1, 2006, that amount will fully vest on December 1, 2008, and so on.  If a Participant is employed by the Company or an Adopting Affiliate and ownership of the Adopting Affiliate is transferred to a 50% Affiliate, service with the 50% Affiliate will be considered to be service with the Company for purposes of vesting in the Participant’s Supplemental Credit Account.  Likewise, if a Participant leaves the employ of the Company or an Adopting Affiliate to become employed by a 50% Affiliate, service with the 50% Affiliate will be considered to be service with the Company for purposes of vesting in the Participant’s Supplemental Credit Account.  The provisions of the two preceding sentences pursuant to which service with a 50% Affiliate will be considered to be service with the Company shall be inapplicable if the Participant refuses to consent to the changes to the definition of Separation from Service made by the Third Amendment.
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Eligible Officer shall be fully vested in all amounts credited to his Supplemental Credit Account on and after the first to occur of the following events:
 
(a)  
The Eligible Officer attaining age 55 with two Years of Service;
 
(b)  
The Eligible Officer’s Normal Retirement Date;
 
(c)  
The date of Separation from Service by the Eligible Officer due to Disability;
 
(d)  
The date of death of the Eligible Officer; or
 
(e)  
The termination (other than for “Cause”) or “Constructive Termination” of the Eligible Officer’s employment by the Company following a Change in Control.  For this purpose, the terms “Constructive Termination” and “Cause” shall have the meanings ascribed to them under the Officer Retention Plan.  If regulations issued by the Department of the Treasury pursuant to Section 409A of the Code prohibit vesting triggered by a Change in Control, or accelerate the taxation of any portion of a Participant’s Accounts due to such vesting, this clause (e) shall be void.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PNM Resources has caused this Third Amendment to be executed as of this 4th day of June, 2007.
 
 
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:            /s/ Alice A. Cobb                                                                 
 
      Its: SVP, Chief Administrative Officer                                                                                      

 
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EXHIBIT 10.2
FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO THE
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
NON-UNION SEVERANCE PAY PLAN
 
Effective January 1, 2002, Public Service Company of New Mexico (“PNM”) adopted the Public Service Company of New Mexico Benefits My Way Plan (the “BMW Plan”).  Effective November 27, 2002, sponsorship of the BMW Plan was transferred from PNM to PNM Resources, Inc. (“PNM Resources”) and the Plan was renamed the “PNM Resources, Inc. Benefits My Way Plan.”  The BMW Plan consisted of a number of component programs including Program 12, Non-Union Severance Pay Program (the “Non-Union Severance Program”).  Effective as of January 1, 2004, PNM Resources amended and restated the BMW Plan to divide it into a number of separate plans that replace several of the component programs in effect on December 31, 2003.  As part of the amendment and restatement, the PNM Resources, Inc. Non-Union Severance Pay Plan (the “Plan”) was created as a successor plan to the Non-Union Severance Program, effective as of January 1, 2004.  The Plan has since been amended on four previous occasions.  By this instrument, PNM Resources now desires to amend the Plan as set forth below.
 
1.           Except as otherwise provided, this Fourth Amendment shall be effective as of January 1, 2007.
 
2.           Section 2.1(a) ( Affiliate ) of the Plan is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to the end thereof:
 
“50% Affiliate” means any of the following:  (1) an entity that would be a member of a “controlled group of corporations” (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code as modified by Section 415(h) of the Code) that includes the Company as a member of the group if for purposes of applying Section 1563(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code for determining the members of a controlled group of corporations under Section 414(b) of the Code, the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3); and (2) an entity that would be a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code) that includes the Company as a member of the group if for purposes of applying Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2 for purposes of determining the members of a group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) that are under common control for purposes of Section 414(c) of the Code, the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2.
 

 
3.           Section 2.1(bb) ( Year of Service ) of the Plan is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph to the end thereof:
 
Persons employed in the service of EnergyCo, LLC or its affiliates immediately before becoming an employee of the Company (an “EnergyCo Transferred Employee”) shall receive credit for all service with EnergyCo, LLC or its affiliates as if such service were performed for the Company.  Service will be credited on a reasonably uniform basis.
 
4.           Section 3.5(e) ( Certain Employees Ineligible For Benefits ) of the Plan is hereby amended by and restated to provide as follows:
 
(e)           Employees who do not terminate employment with the Company and all of its Affiliates and 50% Affiliates.
 
5.           This Fifth Amendment amends only the provisions of the Plan as noted above, and those provisions not expressly amended shall be considered in full force and effect.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Fifth Amendment shall supersede the provisions of the Plan to the extent those provisions are inconsistent with the provisions and intent of this Fifth   Amendment.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PNM Resources has caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed as of this 12 th day of March, 2007.
 
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:            /s/ Alice A. Cobb                                                        
 
      Its: SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
 
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EXHIBIT 10.3

 
PNM Resources, Inc.
Non-Union Severance Pay Plan
 
(Effective August 1, 2007)

 

      


PNM RESOURCES, INC.
NON-UNION SEVERANCE PAY PLAN
 
 
INTRODUCTION
 
Effective January 1, 2002, Public Service Company of New Mexico (“PNM”) adopted the Public Service Company of New Mexico Benefits My Way Plan (the “BMW Plan”).  Effective November 27, 2002, sponsorship of the Plan was transferred from PNM to PNM Resources, Inc. (“PNM Resources”) and the Plan was renamed the “PNM Resources, Inc. Benefits My Way Plan.”  The BMW Plan consisted of a number of component programs including Program 12, Non-Union Severance Pay Program (the “Non-Union Severance Program”).
 
Effective as of January 1, 2004, PNM Resources amended and restated the BMW Plan to divide it into a number of separate plans that replace the component programs in effect on December 31, 2003.  As part of the amendment and restatement, the PNM Resources, Inc. Non-Union Severance Pay Plan (the “Plan”) was created as a successor plan to the Non-Union Severance Program.  By execution of this document, PNM Resources hereby amends and restates the Plan in its entirety, effective as of August 1, 2007 (the “Effective Date”).  This amended and restated Plan document applies only to a Participant (1) who receives a Notice of Impaction on or after the Effective Date and (2) who incurs a Separation from Service on or after the Effective Date.
 
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
 
1.1     General .  The purpose of the Plan is to provide severance benefits to eligible Participants.  The Plan provides three forms of severance benefits:  (a) Regular Severance Benefits; (b) Enhanced Severance Benefits; and (c) Officer Group Severance Benefits.
 
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
 
2.1     Definitions .  When a word or phrase appears in the Plan with the initial letter capitalized, and the word or phrase does not commence a sentence, the word or phrase shall generally be a term defined in this Article II or in the Introduction.  The following words and phrases used in the Plan with the initial letter capitalized shall have the meanings set forth below, unless a clearly different meaning is required by the context in which the word or phrase is used or the word or phrase is defined for a limited purpose elsewhere in the Plan document:
 
(a)     “ Affiliate means (1) any member of a “controlled group of corporations” (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code as modified by Section 415(h) of the Code) that includes PNM Resources as a member of the group; and (2) any member of a group of trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code as modified by Section 415(h) of the Code) that includes PNM Resources as a member of the group.
 

 
“50% Affiliate” means any of the following:  (1) an entity that would be a member of a “controlled group of corporations” (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code as modified by Section 415(h) of the Code) that includes the Company as a member of the group if for purposes of applying Section 1563(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code for determining the members of a controlled group of corporations under Section 414(b) of the Code, the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3); and (2) an entity that would be a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code) that includes the Company as a member of the group if for purposes of applying Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2 for purposes of determining the members of a group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) that are under common control for purposes of Section 414(c) of the Code, the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place it appears in Treas. Reg. § 1.414(c)-2.
 
(b)     “ Base Salary means the annual rate of base earnings of a Participant immediately preceding his or her Separation from Service:
 
(1)     exclusive of overtime pay, bonuses, commission, payments for accrued vacations or other special payments; and
 
(2)     before any deductions, including, but not limited to, any federal, state or other taxes, and salary reduction amounts contributed to benefit plans or programs.
 
(c)     “ Benefits Department means the organizational unit of PNMR Services Company with responsibility for administering benefit programs sponsored by PNM Resources and its Affiliates.
 
(d)     “ Board means the Board of Directors of PNM Resources.
 
(e)     “ Cause means, for purposes of termination of a Participant’s employment:
 
(1)     The willful and continued failure of a Participant to substantially perform his or her duties with the Company after written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant which specifically identifies the manner in which the Participant has not substantially performed his or her duties;
 
(2)     The willful failure to report to work for more than thirty (30) days; or
 
(3)     The willful engaging by the Participant in conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to PNM Resources or any Affiliate, monetarily or otherwise, including acts of fraud, misappropriation, violence or embezzlement for personal gain at the expense of PNM Resources or any Affiliate, conviction of a felony, or conviction of a misdemeanor involving immoral acts.
 
Cause shall not be deemed to exist on the basis of clauses (1) or (2) if the failure results from such Participant’s incapacity due to verifiable physical or Mental Illness substantiated by appropriate medical evidence.  An act, or failure to act, by a Participant shall not be deemed “willful” if done or omitted to be done by the Participant in good faith and with a reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interests of the Company.
 
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(f)     “ Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
(g)     “ Committee means the PNM Resources’ Benefits Governance Committee.
 
(h)    Company means, collectively, PNM Resources or any Affiliate of PNM Resources that is authorized by the Board to adopt the Plan and which has adopted the Plan pursuant to Article IX ( Adoption by Affiliates ).
 
(i)     “ Effective Date means August 1, 2007.
 
(j)     “ Employee means a common law employee who is a full-time employee of the Company scheduled to work at least thirty-two (32) hours per week, or a regular part-time or job share employee scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours per week.  Examples of individuals who are not “Employees” of the Company for this purpose include:  (1) consultants; (2) leased employees or workers; (3) individuals providing services to the Company pursuant to a contract with a third party; (4) temporary employees or workers; (5) independent contractors; (6) employees of independent contractors; (7) interns; and (8) co-op employees.
 
(k)     “ Enhanced Severance Benefits means the benefits described in Section 4.2 ( Enhanced Severance Benefits ).
 
(l)     “ ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
(m)     “ Health Plan means the PNM Resources, Inc. Comprehensive Health Plan as it may be amended or restated from time to time or any successor plan or plans that provide the benefits currently provided under such plan.
 
(n)     “ Impaction means the elimination of a Participant’s position by the Company, as approved by the President of the Company or his or her authorized designee, followed by the Company giving a Notice of Impaction to the Participant and the Participant’s subsequent Separation from Service due to the Participant’s termination of employment by the Company.
 
(o)     “ Management Group means any Participant who is salary grade P15 or higher at the time of Impaction.
 
(p)     “ Mental Illness means any disorder, other than a disorder induced by alcohol or drug abuse, which impairs the behavior, emotional reaction or thought process of a person.
 
 
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(q)     “ Notice of Impaction means a written notice issued by the Company, at its sole discretion, to the Participant stating that his or her position with the Company has been selected for Impaction.
 
(r)     “ Officer Group means Employees who are officers of the Company and are in salary grades H18 or higher at the time of Impaction.
 
(s)     “ Officer Group Severance Benefits means the benefits described in Section 4.3 ( Officer Group Severance Benefits ).
 
(t)     “ Participant means any Employee who has satisfied the eligibility requirement for participation in the Plan as set forth in Section 3.1 ( Participation ).
 
(u)     “ Plan means the PNM Resources, Inc. Non-Union Severance Pay Plan, as set forth in this document and as it may be amended from time to time.
 
(v)     “ Plan Year means a twelve (12) month period commencing on each January 1 and ending on each following December 31.
 
(w)     “ PNM Resources means PNM Resources, Inc.  As used in the Plan, “PNM Resources” also means any successor in interest to PNM Resources resulting from merger, consolidation, or transfer of substantially all of PNM Resources’ assets.
 
(x)     “ Regular Severance Benefits means the benefits described in Section 4.1 ( Regular Severance Benefits ).
 
(y)     “ Release Agreement means the Employment Termination and Release Agreement to be executed by a Participant in order to be eligible for and receive Enhanced Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 4.2 ( Enhanced Severance Benefits ) or Officer Group Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 4.3 ( Officer Group Severance Benefits ).  The Release Agreement shall be prepared only by the Company.
 
(z)     “ Separation from Service means the termination of a Participant’s employment with the Company and all Affiliates and 50% Affiliates due to death, retirement or other reasons.  The Participant’s employment relationship is treated as continuing while the Participant is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence (if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Participant’s right to reemployment with the Company or an Affiliate is provided either by statute or contract).  If the Participant’s period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant’s right to reemployment is not provided either by statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first day immediately following the expiration of such six-month period.  Whether a termination of employment has occurred will be determined based on all of the facts and circumstances and in accordance with regulations issued by the United States Treasury Department pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
 
(aa)     “ Year of Service means a twelve (12) month period during which an Employee performs services for the Company, counting each month as one-twelfth (1/12th) of a year if the Employee was employed by the Company on any day of that calendar month.  If the Employee’s employment with the Company includes a break in employment, then only the Years of Service in the last period of employment will be considered Years of Service.
 
 
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Any Employee who was employed by TNP Enterprises, Inc. or its subsidiaries on the closing date of the transaction pursuant to which PNM Resources acquired all of the outstanding stock of TNP Enterprises, Inc. and who immediately after the closing date of the transaction was employed by the PNM Resources, TNP Enterprises or the Affiliates of either shall receive credit for all service with TNP Enterprises, Inc., Texas-New Mexico Power Company, First Choice Power, Inc. or any other TNP Enterprises, Inc. subsidiary as if such service were performed for the Company.  Such service will be credited on a reasonably uniform basis for all such Employees.
 
Any Employee who was employed by Twin Oaks Power LP and its affiliates on the closing date of the transaction pursuant to which Altura Power, L.P. acquired certain assets of Twin Oaks Power LP and its affiliates and who immediately after the closing date of the transaction was employed by the Company shall receive credit for all service with Twin Oaks Power LP and its affiliates as if such service were performed for the Company.  Such service will be credited on a reasonably uniform basis for all such employees.
 
Persons employed in the service of EnergyCo, LLC or its affiliates immediately before becoming an employee of the Company shall receive credit for all service with EnergyCo, LLC or its affiliates as if such service were performed for the Company.  Service will be credited on a reasonably uniform basis.
 
2.2     Special Purpose Definitions .  Additional definitions of terms that have limited application may be set forth in the Section or Sections to which they apply.
 
2.3     Construction .  The masculine gender, when appearing in the Plan, shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa), and the singular shall include the plural, unless the Plan clearly states to the contrary.  Headings and subheadings are for the purpose of reference only and are not to be considered in the construction of the Plan.  If any provision of the Plan is determined to be for any reason invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.  All of the provisions of the Plan shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of New Mexico and shall be administered according to the laws of such state, except as otherwise required by ERISA, the Code, or other applicable Federal law.
 
ARTICLE III
ELIGIBILITY
 
3.1     Participation .  An Employee will become a Participant in the Plan as of the day on which the Employee completes six months of service.  If an Employee terminates employment prior to completing six months of service, the Employee shall not become a Participant and shall not be entitled to receive any benefits under this Plan.
 
3.2     Benefits Due to Impaction Only .  This Plan provides benefits only if a Participant is Impacted.  As provided in Section 2.1(n) ( Definitions – Impaction ), a Participant will be considered to be “Impacted” (and entitled to receive benefits) only if all of the following conditions exist:
 
 
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(a)     The Participant’s position is eliminated by the Company;
 
(b)     The Company issues a Notice of Impaction to the Participant stating that his or her position has been selected for Impaction; and
 
(c)     The Participant incurs a Separation from Service due to the Participant’s termination of employment by the Company.  If a Participant’s position is eliminated, but the Participant is not actually terminated by the Company (for example, due to a transfer to another position), the Participant is not entitled to receive benefits.  Similarly, if a Participant’s duties change, but the Participant is not actually terminated by the Company, the Participant is not entitled to receive benefits.  If a Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company, but the Participant’s position is not eliminated, the Participant is not entitled to receive benefits under this Plan.
 
3.3     Eligibility for Regular Severance Benefits .  To be eligible for Regular Severance Benefits, a Participant must (a) be Impacted and (b) not be ineligible to receive benefits under Section 3.7 ( Certain Employees Ineligible for Benefits ).
 
3.4     Eligibility for Enhanced Severance Benefits .  In order to be eligible for Enhanced Severance Benefits, a Participant must (a) satisfy all of the requirements for Regular Severance Benefits as provided in Section 3.3 ( Eligibility for Regular Severance Benefits ) and (b) sign and deliver a Release Agreement pursuant to Section 3.6 ( Release Agreement ) below.
 
3.5     Eligibility for Officer Group Severance Benefits .  In order to be eligible for Officer Group Severance Benefits, a Participant must (a) satisfy the requirements of Section 3.2 ( Benefits Due to Impaction Only ) other than Section 3.2(b) (relating to receipt of a Notice of Impaction), (b) not be ineligible to receive benefits under Section 3.7 ( Certain Employees Ineligible for Benefits ), and (c) sign and deliver a Release Agreement pursuant to Section 3.6 ( Release Agreement ) below.
 
3.6     Release Agreement .  The Release Agreement required by Section 4.2 ( Enhanced Severance Benefits ) and 4.3 ( Officer Group Severance Benefits ) shall comply with the requirements of this Section.
 
(a)     General .  The Release Agreement shall contain such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Company, including, but not limited to, the release of any and all claims that the Participant may then have, as of the signing of such release, against the Company, its employees, officers and directors. The Participant generally shall have up to forty-five (45) unpaid days following the date the Release Agreement is given to the Participant to sign and return the Release Agreement to the Company.
 
(b)     Revocation of the Release Agreement .  Within seven (7) calendar days after delivery of the Release Agreement to the Company by the Participant, the Participant shall be entitled to revoke the Release Agreement by returning the signed copy or counterpart original of the Release Agreement to the Company.  The returned Release Agreement shall include the Participant’s written signature in a space provided thereon, indicating his or her decision to revoke the Release Agreement.
 
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(c)     Impact of Revocation .  The revocation of a previously signed and delivered Release Agreement pursuant to the above shall be deemed to constitute an irrevocable election by the Participant to have declined the election of Enhanced Severance Benefits and Officer Group Severance Benefits.  If an Officer Group Participant revokes an executed Release Agreement, the Officer Group Participant may receive the Regular Severance Benefits described in Section 4.1 ( Regular Severance Benefits ), provided the Participant (1) satisfies the requirements of Section 3.2 ( Benefits Due to Impaction Only ) other than Section 3.2(b) (relating to receipt of a Notice of Impaction), and (2) is not ineligible to receive benefits under Section 3.7 ( Certain Employees Ineligible for Benefits ).
 
3.7     Certain Employees Ineligible for Benefits .  The following Employees shall be ineligible to receive Regular, Enhanced, or Officer Group Severance Benefits under this Plan:
 
(a)     Employees whose terms and conditions of employment are subject to collective bargaining;
 
(b)     Employees whose employment with the Company is terminated for Cause;
 
(c)     Employees who voluntarily resign from employment with the Company;
 
(d)     Employees whose employment with the Company is terminated due to a sale of the Company or a portion of the Company if the Employee is offered a position with the acquiror (regardless of whether the position is “comparable” to the Participant’s current position with the Company), regardless of whether the Participant accepts or declines such offer of employment; or
 
(e)     Employees who do not terminate employment with the Company and all of its Affiliates and 50% Affiliates.
 
ARTICLE IV
BENEFITS
 
4.1     Regular Severance Benefits .  Participants satisfying the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 3.3 ( Eligibility for Regular Severance Benefits ) shall be entitled to the following benefits:
 
(a)     Severance Pay .  Severance pay shall be in a lump-sum amount equal to four (4) weeks of Base Salary.
 
(b)     Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage .  Medical, dental and vision coverage under the Health Plan, as the Participant had elected prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service, shall be provided for the three (3) months immediately following the Participant’s Separation from Service with the cost of such coverage to be shared by the Company and the Participant on the same basis as in effect prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service.  Participant contributions that were required for participation in the Health Plan will continue to be required during the three (3) month continuation period.  No Participant may elect to receive cash or any other allowance in lieu of medical, dental or vision coverage under the Health Plan.
 
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(c)     COBRA Continuation Coverage .  Continuation of coverage under the Health Plan pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code will become effective upon completion of the three (3) month period.
 
(d)     Life Insurance .  Term life insurance coverage in the face amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) will be Company-paid for the three (3) month period following the Participant’s Separation from Service.
 
(e)     Placement Assistance .  The Company will provide the Participant with placement assistance for up to six (6) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service, either internally or through an outside consultant.
 
4.2     Enhanced Severance Benefits .  Participants satisfying the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 3.4 ( Eligibility for Enhanced Severance Benefits ) shall be entitled to the following benefits:
 
(a)     Severance Pay .  Severance pay shall be in a lump-sum amount equal to four (4) months of Base Salary, plus one (1) additional week of Base Salary for each Year of Service.  The Plan also provides additional severance pay based on a Participant’s Years of Service as follows:
 
(1)     Additional Severance Pay for Participants with less than 10 Years of Service .  If a Participant has less than ten (10) Years of Service at the time of the Participant’s Separation from Service, the Participant shall receive an additional ten percent (10%) of the amount of severance pay provided for in the first sentence of this Section 4.2(a).
 
(2)     Additional Severance Pay for Participants with at least 10 Years of Service but less than 20 Years of Service .  If a Participant has at least ten (10) Years of Service but less than twenty (20) Years of Service at the time of the Participant’s Separation from Service, the Participant shall receive an additional twenty percent (20%) of the amount of severance pay provided for in the first sentence of this Section 4.2(a).
 
(3)     Additional Severance Pay for Participants with 20 or More Years of Service .  If a Participant has twenty (20) or more Years of Service at the time of the Participant’s Separation from Service, the Participant shall receive an additional thirty percent (30%) of the amount of severance pay provided for in the first sentence of this Section 4.2(a).
 
(b)     Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage .  Medical, dental and vision coverage under the Health Plan, as the Participant had elected prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service, shall be provided for the six (6) months immediately following the Participant’s Separation from Service with the cost of such coverage to be shared by the Company and the Participant on the same basis as in effect prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service.  Participant contributions that were required for participation in the Health Plan will continue to be required during the six (6) month continuation period.  No Participant may elect to receive cash or any other allowance in lieu of medical, dental or vision coverage under the Health Plan.
 
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(c)     COBRA Continuation Coverage .  Continuation of coverage under the Health Plan pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code will become effective upon completion of the six (6) month period.
 
(d)     Life Insurance .  Term life insurance coverage in the face amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) will be Company-paid for the six (6) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service.
 
(e)     Placement Assistance for Employees who are not Members of the Management Group .  For Participants who are not members of the Management Group, the Company will provide the Participant with placement assistance for up to six (6) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service, either internally or through an outside consultant.
 
(f)     Placement Assistance for Employees who are Members of the Management Group .  For Participants who are members of the Management Group, the Company will pay the Participant a lump sum amount equal to one (1) month’s Base Salary and the Company will provide the Participant with placement assistance for up to six (6) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service, either internally or through an outside consultant.
 
4.3     Officer Group Severance Benefits .  Participants satisfying the eligibility requirements of Section 3.5 ( Eligibility for Officer Group Severance Benefits ) shall be entitled to receive the following benefits:
 
(a)     Severance   Pay .  Severance pay shall be in a lump-sum amount equal to fourteen (14) months of Base Salary (with no additional cost-of-living allowance, promotion, merit or other increases), plus one (1) additional week of Base Salary for each Year of Service.
 
(b)     Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage .  Medical, dental and vision coverage under the Health Plan, as the Participant had elected prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service, shall be provided for the twelve (12) months immediately following the Participant’s Separation from Service with the cost of such coverage to be shared by the Company and the Participant on the same basis as in effect prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service. Participant contributions that were required for participation in the Health Plan will continue to be required during the twelve (12) month continuation period.  No Participant may elect to receive cash or any other allowance in lieu of medical, dental or vision coverage under the Health Plan.
 
(c)     COBRA Continuation Coverage .  Continuation of coverage under the Health Plan pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code will become effective upon completion of the twelve (12) month period.
 
(d)     Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance .  Term life insurance coverage and accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage in the face amount of one (1) times Base Salary will be Company-paid for the twelve (12) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service.
 
 
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(e)     Placement Assistance .  The Company will reimburse the Participant for his or her placement assistance expenses, up to a maximum of five percent (5%) of the Participant’s Base Salary.  Placement assistance for Participants shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following types of expenses:
 
(1)     out-of-town travel ( i.e. , airfare, mileage, rental cars, lodging and meals;
 
(2)     services for outplacement;
 
(3)     resume preparation and mailing; and
 
(4)     recruitment or employment agencies’ fees.
 
Reimbursements pursuant to this paragraph will only be for expenses incurred within nine (9) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service.  Requests for reimbursements must be submitted within twelve (12) months following the Participant’s Separation from Service.
 
4.4     Payment Date .  All payments shall be made in accordance with this Section 4.4.
 
(a)     General Rule .  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, no payment shall be made prior to the Participant’s Separation from Service.  Within ten (10) business days following the Participant’s Separation from Service, an amount equal to the Regular Severance Benefits to which a Participant would be entitled pursuant to Section 4.1(a) ( Regular Severance Benefits – Severance Pay ) will be paid to the Participant.  The balance of severance pay, if any, due a Participant shall be paid within ten (10) business days following the last day on which a Participant may revoke a previously executed and timely delivered Release Agreement, if the Participant is to receive Enhanced Severance Benefits or Officer Group Severance Benefits.
 
(b)     Payment Disputes .  If a payment is not made due to a dispute with respect to such payment, the payment may be delayed in accordance with Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(g).
 
(c)     Ban on Acceleration or Deferral .  Under no circumstances may the time or schedule of any payment made or benefit provided pursuant to this Agreement be accelerated or subject to a further deferral except as otherwise permitted or required pursuant to regulations and other guidance issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
 
(d)     No Elections .  No Participant has any right to make any election regarding the time or form of any payment due under this Agreement.
 
4.5     Suspension of Benefits .  Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefits being received by a Participant pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Article IV shall terminate in the event, and at the time that, the Participant is subsequently rehired as an Employee of the Company.
 
 
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4.6     No Duplication of Benefits .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the right to receive any benefits under the Plan by any Participant is specifically conditioned upon the Participant either waiving or being ineligible for any and all benefits under:
 
(a)     the PNM Resources, Inc. Employee Retention Plan, as it may be amended or restated from time to time;
 
(b)     the PNM Resources, Inc. Union Severance Pay Plan, as it may be amended or restated from time to time;
 
(c)     the PNM Resources, Inc. Officer Retention Plan, as it may be amended or restated from time to time;
 
(d)     any successor or change in control or severance benefit plans otherwise available to the Participant; or
 
(e)     any other severance, retention or change in control plan, program or agreement sponsored by the Company.
 
4.7     Effect of Rehire .  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Company may require a Participant to repay some or all of the benefits received under the Plan as a condition of reemployment.
 
ARTICLE IV
PLAN ADMINISTRATION
 
5.1     Plan Administration .  The Committee shall administer the Plan.  The Committee shall be the “Named Fiduciary” for purposes of ERISA and shall have the authority to control, interpret and construe the Plan and manage the operations thereof.  Any such interpretation and construction of any provisions of the Plan by the Committee shall be final.  The Committee shall, in addition to the foregoing, exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as it may deem advisable in the administration of the Plan.  The Committee may delegate some (or all) of its authority hereunder to the Benefits Department.  The Committee also may engage agents and obtain other assistance from the Company, including Company counsel.  The Committee shall not be responsible for any action taken or not taken on the advice of legal counsel.  The Committee is given specific authority to allocate and revoke responsibilities among its members or designees.  When the Committee has allocated authority pursuant to the foregoing, the Committee shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of the party to whom such responsibility has been allocated, except to the extent provided by law.
 
5.2     Claims Procedures .
 
(a)     Initial Claim .  A claim for benefits under the Plan must be submitted to the Benefits Department.
 
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(1)     Notice of Decision .  Written notice of the disposition of the claim shall be furnished to the claimant within a reasonable period of time, but not later than ninety (90) days after receipt of the claim by the Benefits Department, unless the Benefits Department determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim.  If the Benefits Department determines that an extension is required, written notice (including an explanation of the special circumstances requiring an extension and the date by which the Benefits Department expects to render the benefits determination) shall be furnished to the claimant prior to the termination of the original ninety (90) day period.  In no event shall such extension exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the initial ninety (90) day period.  If the claim is denied, the notice required pursuant to this Section shall set forth the following:
 
(A)     The specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination;
 
(B)     Special reference to the specific Plan provisions upon which the determination is based;
 
(C)     A description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and
 
(D)     An explanation of the Plan’s appeal procedure and the time limits applicable to an appeal, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA.
 
(b)     Appeal Procedures .  Every claimant shall have the right to appeal an adverse benefits determination to the Committee (including, but not limited to, whether the Participant’s Separation from Service was for Cause).  Such an appeal may be accomplished by a written notice of appeal filed with the Committee within sixty (60) days after receipt by the claimant of written notification of the adverse benefits determination.  Claimants shall have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim for benefits.  Claimants will be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits, such relevance to be determined in accordance with Section 5.2(c) ( Claims Procedures – Definition of Relevant ) below.  The appeal shall take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.
 
(1)     Notice of Decision .  Notice of a decision on appeal shall be furnished to the claimant within a reasonable period of time, but not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the appeal by the Committee unless the Committee determines that special circumstances (such as the need to hold a hearing if the Committee determines that a hearing is required) require an extension of time for processing the claim.  If the Committee determines that an extension is required, written notice (including an explanation of the special circumstances requiring an extension and the date by which the Committee expects to render the benefits determination) shall be furnished to the claimant prior to the termination of the original sixty (60) day period.  In no event shall such extension exceed a period of sixty (60) days from the end of the initial sixty (60) day period.  The notice required by the first sentence of this Section shall be in writing, shall be set forth in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and, in the case of an adverse benefit determination, shall set forth the following:
 
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(A)     The specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination;
 
(B)     Reference to the specific Plan provisions upon which the determination is based;
 
(C)     A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits, such relevance to be determined in accordance with Section 5.2(c) ( Claims Procedures – Definition of Relevant ), below; and
 
(D)     An explanation of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on appeal.
 
(c)     Definition of Relevant .  For purposes of this Section, a document, or other information shall be considered “relevant” to the claimant’s claim if such document, record or other information:
 
(1)     Was relied upon in making the benefit determination;
 
(2)     Was submitted, considered or generated in the course of making the benefit determination, without regard to whether such document, record or other information was relied upon in making the benefit determination; or
 
(3)     Demonstrates compliance with the administrative processes and safeguards required pursuant to this Section 5.2 on making the benefit determination.
 
(d)     Decisions Final; Procedures Mandatory .  To the extent permitted by law, a decision on review or appeal shall be binding and conclusive upon all persons whomsoever.  To the extent permitted by law, completion of the claims procedures described in this Section shall be a mandatory precondition that must be complied with prior to commencement of a legal or equitable action in connection with the Plan by a person claiming rights under the Plan.  The Committee may, in its sole discretion, waive these procedures as a mandatory precondition to such an action.
 
(e)     Time For Filing Legal Or Equitable Action .  Any legal or equitable action filed in connection with the Plan by a person claiming rights under the Plan must be commenced not later than the earlier of:  (1) the shortest applicable statute of limitations provided by law; or (2) two (2) years of the date the written copy of the Committee’s decision on review is delivered to the claimant in accordance with Section 5.2(b)(1) ( Claims Procedures – Appeal Procedures – Notice of Decision ).
 

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ARTICLE VI
BINDING AGREEMENT
 
6.1     General .  Subject to the right of the Company to amend or terminate the Plan, and the Committee’s right to interpret the Plan, the Plan shall be for the benefit of and be enforceable by, a Participant’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.  If a Participant should die after satisfying the requirements for the receipt of benefits hereunder, any amount remaining unpaid to him or her, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the Plan to the Participant’s designee or, if there is no such designee, to the Participant’s estate.
 
ARTICLE VII
NOTICE
 
7.1     General .  For the purpose of the Plan, and except as specifically set forth herein, notices and all other communications provided for in the Plan shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when hand-delivered or mailed by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the Participant at his or her last known address, and to the Company at Alvarado Square, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87158, provided that all notices to the Company shall be directed to the attention of the Secretary of PNM Resources; or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
 
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
 
8.1     General .  The Plan may be amended, in whole or in part, or terminated at any time, by PNM Resources subject to the following exceptions:
 
(a)     No amendment or termination of the Plan shall impair or abridge the obligations of the Company already incurred.
 
(b)     No amendment or termination of the Plan shall affect the rights of a Participant who terminated employment before the effective date of such amendment or termination and who (1) received a Notice of Impaction before the Effective Date and (2) incurred a Separation from Service before the Effective Date.
 
(c)     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plan may be amended at will at any time and from time to time by PNM Resources to reflect changes necessary due to revisions to, or interpretations of:  (1) ERISA; (2) the Code; or (3) any other provision of applicable state or federal law.
 
(d)     Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, no amendment may be made if it will result in a violation of Section 409A of the Code and any such amendment shall at no time have any legal validity.
 

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ARTICLE VIX
ADOPTION BY AFFILIATES
 
9.1     Adoption by Affiliates .  
 
(a)     An Affiliate, by action of its board of directors, may adopt the Plan with respect to its Employees only with the approval of the Board.
 
(b)     Except as otherwise clearly indicated by the context “Company” as used herein shall include each Affiliate that has adopted this Plan in accordance with this Section 9.1.
 
(c)     By adopting the Plan, each participating Affiliate shall be deemed to have agreed to:
 
(1)     Assume the obligations and liabilities imposed upon it by the Plan with respect to the its Employees;
 
(2)     Comply with all of the terms and provisions of the Plan;
 
(3)     Delegate to the Committee the power and responsibility to administer the Plan with respect to the Affiliate’s Employees;
 
(4)     Delegate to PNM Resources the full power to amend or terminate the Plan with respect to the Affiliate’s Employees; and
 
(5)     Be bound by any action taken by PNM Resources pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Plan, regardless of whether such action is taken with or without the consent of the Affiliate.
 
(d)     If an Employee is transferred between Affiliates or 50% Affiliates, the Employee shall not be deemed to have terminated employment for purposes of this Plan.
 
(e)     Any Affiliate that has adopted this Plan for the benefit of its Employees may terminate its adoption of the Plan by action of its board of directors and timely providing notice to PNM Resources of such termination.
 
(f)     PNM Resources and each participating Affiliate shall bear the costs and expenses of providing benefits to their respective Employees who are Participants.  Such costs and expenses shall be allocated among PNM Resources Affiliates in accordance with agreements entered into between PNM Resources and any participating Affiliate, or in the absence of such an agreement, procedures adopted by PNM Resources.
 
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
 
10.1     Withholding .  Any payments provided for hereunder shall be paid subject to any applicable withholding required under federal, state or local law.
 
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10.2     No Right of Assignment .  Neither a Participant nor any person taking on behalf of a Participant may anticipate, assign or alienate (either by law or equity) any benefit provided under the Plan and the Company shall not recognize any such anticipation, assignment or alienation.  Furthermore, to the extent permitted by law, a benefit under the Plan is not subject to attachment, garnishment, levy, execution or other legal or equitable process.
 
10.3     No Employment Contract .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, by the execution of the Plan, the Company does not intend to change the employment-at-will relationship with any of its employees.  Instead, the Company retains its absolute right to terminate any employee at any time.
 
10.4     Mitigation of Benefits .  The Participant shall not be required to mitigate the amount of payment provided for in the Plan by seeking other employment or otherwise, and except as set forth in the Plan, the amount of any payment or benefit provided for shall not be reduced by any compensation earned by the Participant as the result of employment by another employer, or by retirement benefits received.
 
10.5     Service of Process .  The Secretary of PNM Resources shall be the agent for service of process in matters relating to the Plan.
 
10.6     ERISA Plan .  The Plan shall be interpreted as, and is intended to qualify as, a severance pay plan under ERISA, and therefore does not constitute an employee pension benefit plan pursuant to Section 3(2) of ERISA.
 
10.7     Compliant Operation and Interpretation .  This Plan shall be operated in compliance with Section 409A or an exception thereto and each provision of this Plan shall be interpreted, to the extent possible, to comply with Section 409A or to qualify for an exception thereto.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Plan document to be executed by its duly authorized representative on this 30 th day of July, 2007.
 
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:            /s/ Alice A. Cobb                                                                 
 
 Its: SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
 

                           
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
 
1.1
General 
1
 
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
 
2.1
Definitions 
1
2.2
Special Purpose Definitions 
5
2.3
Construction 
5
 
ARTICLE III
ELIGIBILITY
 
3.1
Participation 
5
3.2
Benefits Due to Impaction Only 
6
3.3
Eligibility for Regular Severance Benefits 
6
3.4
Eligibility for Enhanced Severance Benefits 
6
3.5
Eligibility for Officer Group Severance Benefits 
6
3.6
Release Agreement 
6
3.7
Certain Employees Ineligible for Benefits 
7
 
ARTICLE IV
BENEFITS
 
4.1
Regular Severance Benefits 
7
4.2
Enhanced Severance Benefits 
8
4.3
Officer Group Severance Benefits 
9
4.4
Payment Date 
10
4.5
Suspension of Benefits 
11
4.6
No Duplication of Benefits 
11
4.7
Effect of Rehire 
11
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
 
Page
 
ARTICLE V
PLAN ADMINISTRATION
 
5.1
Plan Administration 
11
5.2
Claims Procedures 
12
 
ARTICLE VI
BINDING AGREEMENT
 
6.1
General 
14
 
ARTICLE VII
NOTICE
 
7.1
General 
14
 
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
 
8.1
General 
14
 
ARTICLE IX
ADOPTION BY AFFILIATES
 
9.1
Adoption by Affiliates 
15
 
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
 
10.1
Withholding 
16
10.2
No Right of Assignment 
16
10.3
No Employment Contract 
16
10.4
Mitigation of Benefits 
16
10.5
Service of Process 
16
10.6
ERISA Plan 
16
10.7
Compliant Operation and Interpretation 
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EXHIBIT 10.4

 
August 30, 2007
[PNM Resources logo]
 
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
 
Mr. Jeffry E. Sterba
Chief Executive Officer
PNM Resources, Inc.
Alvarado Square, MS 2824
Albuquerque, NM  87158
 
Re:           Retention Bonus Agreement (the “Agreement”)
 
Dear Jeff:
 
As you are aware, we previously entered into a Retention Bonus Agreement with you effective as of October 31, 2003.  With this letter, we are offering to amend and restate the Agreement in its entirety, effective as of January 1, 2007, except as set forth below.
 
The incentive bonus (the “Retention Bonus”) is designed to encourage you to remain a part of the PNM Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) for many years to come.  The Retention Bonus has the following terms and conditions:
 
1.            Amount of Bonus
 
The amount of the Retention Bonus will be the sum of $1,600,000.  The Retention Bonus will be paid out of the Company’s general assets.  It will not be held in trust or in a separate account.  You will not receive any interest on this amount.
 
2.            Conditions
 
You will be eligible to receive the Retention Bonus if you continuously work for the Company as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) from the date of this Agreement until March 1, 2010, or upon your death or “Disability,” if earlier.
 
3.            Early Termination
 
Although your continuous employment is a condition that must be satisfied in order to receive the Retention Bonus, the Company also must reserve the right to terminate your employment or alter your responsibilities at any time and for any or no reason, subject to any other contractual commitments of the Company to you.  With that in mind, we have decided to provide you with the Retention Bonus even if, prior to March 1, 2010, you are terminated by the Company without “Cause” or if you terminate under circumstances that constitute “Constructive Termination.”
 

Jeffry E. Sterba
August 30, 2007
Page 2
 
 
4.            Definitions
 
The terms “Cause,” “Constructive Termination” and “Disability” have the meanings set forth in the PNM Resources, Inc. Officer Retention Plan, as amended from time to time.  Effective as of January 1, 2008, however, “Constructive Termination” means a termination of employment within two years following the occurrence of one or more of the following circumstances without your express consent:
 
(a)           a material diminution in your base compensation;
 
(b)           a material diminution in your authority, duties or responsibilities;
 
(c)           a material change in the geographic location of your principal office; or
 
(d)           any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of this Agreement.
 
You must provide written notice to the Company of the existence of the Constructive Termination condition described in paragraphs (a)-(d) above within 90 days of the initial existence of the condition.
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, an event described in paragraphs (a)-(d) above will not constitute Constructive Termination if, within 30 days after you give the Company notice of the occurrence or existence of an event that you believe constitutes Constructive Termination, the Company has fully corrected such event.
 
5.            Payment of Bonus
 
If you are employed by the Company on March 1, 2010, payment of the Retention Bonus will be made to you in two equal installments.  The first installment will be paid to you on March 1, 2010.  The second installment will be paid to you on March 1, 2011.  If you terminate employment prior to December 31, 2007 due to death, Disability, termination without Cause or Constructive Termination, the Retention Bonus will be paid to you in accordance with the terms of the Agreement as in effect prior to this amendment and restatement.  If you terminate employment after December 31, 2007 and prior to March 1, 2010 due to death, Disability, termination without Cause or Constructive Termination, the Retention Bonus will be paid to you within thirty (30) days of your termination and in no event later than two and one-half (2½) months following the end of the calendar year in which your termination of employment occurs.
 
 

Jeffry E. Sterba
August 30, 2007
Page 3
 
 
6.            Beneficiary Designation
 
In the event of your death, payment of the Retention Bonus (or the remaining installment if the first installment has been paid) will be made to your estate.  If you prefer, you may designate a beneficiary to receive the Retention Bonus.  The designation must be signed, notarized and delivered to the Company prior to your death.
 
You may also change a beneficiary designation.  To do so, simply follow the same procedures for submitting the initial designation.
 
7.            Applicable Law
 
The laws of the state of New Mexico shall govern the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement.
 
8.            Arbitration
 
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be settled by mediation, and if mediation is unsuccessful binding arbitration, by a single mediator or arbitrator conducted in accordance with the then current rules of the American Arbitration Association, strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the substantive law of the State of New Mexico.  The mediation and arbitration shall be held at a time and place agreed to by you and the Company, or at a time and place determined by the mediator or arbitrator in the absence of an agreement.  The judgment and award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
 
9.            Modification
 
No provision of this Retention Bonus Agreement may be modified or amended unless agreed to in writing by both parties.
 
10.            Successors
 
The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no succession had taken place.  Failure of the Company to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effective date of any such succession shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
 
 

Jeffry E. Sterba
August 30, 2007
Page 4
 
 
11.            Compliance with Section 409A
 
(a)            Payment Delay .  Pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(d), if the Company fails to make a payment due pursuant to Section 5, either intentionally or unintentionally, within the time period specified above, but the payment is made within the same calendar year, such payment will be treated as made within the time period specified above.  In addition, if a payment is not made due to a dispute with respect to such payment, the payment may be delayed in accordance with Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(g).
 
(b)            Ban on Acceleration or Deferral .  Under no circumstances may the time or schedule of any payment made or benefit provided pursuant to this Agreement be accelerated or subject to a further deferral except as otherwise permitted or required pursuant to regulations and other guidance issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
 
(c)            No Elections .  You do not have any right to make any election regarding the time or form of any payment due under this Agreement.
 
(d)            Compliant Operation and Interpretation .  This Agreement shall be operated in compliance with Section 409A and each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted, to the extent possible, to comply with Section 409A.
 
If you are in agreement with these terms, please so indicate by signing and returning to me the enclosed copy of this letter, which will constitute our binding agreement.
 
Very truly yours,
 
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:            /s/ Bonnie S. Reitz                                        
       Bonnie S. Reitz, Chair of the Human Resources
       and Compensation Committee
 
Agreed:
 
/s/ Jeffry E. Sterba                                                        September 7, 2007                                            
Jeffry E. Sterba                                                                                                            Date
 
 


 


EXHIBIT 10.5
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
OFFICER LIFE INSURANCE PLAN
 
Effective January 1, 2004, PNM Resources, Inc. established the PNM Resources, Inc. Officer Life Insurance Plan (the “Plan”).  The Plan was amended on one previous occasion.  By this instrument, the Company now desires to amend the Plan as set forth below.
 
1.           This Second Amendment shall be effective as of April 1, 2007, unless otherwise noted herein.
 
2.           This Second Amendment amends only the provisions of the Plan as noted below, and those provisions not expressly amended shall be considered in full force and effect.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Second Amendment shall supersede the provisions of the Plan to the extent those provisions are inconsistent with the provisions and intent of this Second   Amendment.
 
3.           Section 2.1 ( General ) of the Plan is hereby amended by adding new subsections (l) and (m) to the end thereof to read as follows:
 
(l)            “ EnergyCo ” means EnergyCo, LLC.  As used in the Plan, “EnergyCo” also means any successor in interest to EnergyCo resulting from merger, consolidation or transfer of substantially all of EnergyCo’s assets.
 
(m)            “ EnergyCo Transferred Employee ” means each Participant who transfers to the Company from EnergyCo or its affiliates and who immediately prior to his employment with the Company was a participant in the EnergyCo, LLC Officer Life Insurance Plan.  A Participant will be considered transferred from EnergyCo or its affiliates if (1) the Participant is employed by EnergyCo or its affiliates and ownership of EnergyCo or the employing affiliate is transferred to the Company, or (2) the Participant leaves the employ of EnergyCo or its affiliates to become employed by the Company.
 
 

 
4.           Article III ( Eligibility ) of the Plan is hereby amended by adding a new sections 3.6 to the end thereof to read as follows:
 
3.6             Special Rules Applicable to EnergyCo Transferred Employees .  Notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan to the contrary, the following special rules apply to EnergyCo Transferred Employees:
 
(a)             Immediate Participation .   An EnergyCo Transferred Employee will be immediately eligible to participate in the Plan and coverage will commence immediately upon becoming an eligible Officer.
 
(b)             Waiver of Physical Exam and Preexisting Condition Limitation .  An EnergyCo Transferred Employee will not be required to take a physical exam in order to participate in this Plan.  Furthermore, an EnergyCo Transferred Employee shall not be subject to any preexisting condition limitation to the extent that such preexisting condition limitation did not apply to the EnergyCo Transferred Employee under the EnergyCo, LLC Officer Life Insurance Plan.
 
5.           Section 4.5 ( Beneficiary Designations ) of the Plan is hereby amended by adding a sentence to the end thereof to read as follows:
 
Beneficiary designations made by a participant under the EnergyCo, LLC Officer Life Insurance Plan will not be honored by or binding upon this Plan.
 
6.           Section 6.3 ( Meetings ) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
6.3             Meetings .  The Committee may, but need not, call or hold formal meetings, and any decisions made or actions taken pursuant to written approval of a majority of the current members shall be sufficient.  The Committee shall maintain adequate records of its decisions and those records shall be subject to inspection by the Company.  Also, the Committee may designate one of its members as Chairman and may establish policies and procedures governing it so long as the same are not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Second Amendment to be executed as of this 5th day of April, 2007.
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:                     /s/ Alice A. Cobb                     
 
Its: SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
 
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  EXHIBIT 10.6

 
AGREEMENT
 
 
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this _ 16th __ day of August, 2007, between PNM Resources, Inc., a New Mexico corporation, on its behalf and on behalf of its affiliates (“PNMR”) and Public Policy Strategy Group LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company (“Contractor”).
 
WHEREAS , PNMR desires to secure various consulting services on a temporary basis from Contractor; and
 
WHEREAS , Contractor is willing to provide such services to PNMR on the terms and conditions described below.
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
 
1.            Confidentiality.   Contractor agrees to keep confidential all “Confidential Information” as defined in this Agreement, which he presently has or which he may obtain during the term of this Agreement.  Contractor shall not reveal any Confidential Information to any other person, corporation or entity, without the prior written consent from an authorized PNMR representative unless ordered to do so by a court or administrative agency.  If Contractor is ordered to divulge PNMR’s Confidential Information, Contractor shall promptly notify PNMR so that it may take steps to protect its Confidential Information.  If PNMR declines to take steps to protect the Confidential Information, or is unsuccessful in doing so, Contractor shall divulge only so much of the Confidential Information in its possession as is necessary to comply the order.  Contractor shall return or destroy Confidential Information in its possession at the request of PNMR.  The term “Confidential Information” means information Contractor has received from PNMR or any of its employees, agents or representatives and includes all reports, forecasts, contracts, customer or third party information, confidential commercial information, trade secrets, business secrets, business, sales or marketing plans, long range plans, sales or earnings projections or any information that is not available to the general public.  Contractor understands and agrees that its obligations under this paragraph will apply as long as the information is not publicly available and will extend as long as the information is not publicly available even after expiration of this Agreement.
 
2.            Consulting Services.   Contractor agrees to provide consulting services to PNMR as requested by senior management regarding strategy and tactics in the areas of regulatory, communications, legislative and other public policy related matters.  For purposes of this Agreement, “senior management” is defined as PNMR’s Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Strategy; and Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development.  Consulting services provided under this Agreement shall be performed by William J. Real (“Real”) unless otherwise agreed to by PNMR.
 
In performing the consulting services under this Agreement, Contractor agrees that it will follow all PNMR policies and procedures and that it will not purport to bind PNMR in any manner unless expressly authorized to do so by senior management.
 
 

 
3.            Conflicts of Interest.   Contractor shall avoid conflicts of interest with PNMR.  Contractor shall refrain from taking positions contrary to positions held by PNMR.
 
4.            Compensation.   In consideration of the services to be provided to PNMR, PNMR shall pay to Contractor the sum of $6,000.00 per month plus gross receipts tax.  Payment shall be made in advance on the 6th day of each month commencing September 6, 2007.  It is anticipated that consulting services will be required for an average of forty hours per month, which is less than 20% of the average level of services performed by Real as an employee of PNMR Services Company during the immediately preceding 36 months prior to Real’s termination of full-time employment.  Every three months while this Agreement is in effect, a determination will be made as to the total number of hours of consulting services performed during the three-month period.  If the total hours Contractor has provided consulting services to PNMR exceeds 120 hours during the three-month period, PNMR shall further compensate Contractor at the rate of $150.00 per hour for the time spent in excess of 120 hours.  If the total number of hours of consulting services performed during the three-month period is less than the sum of 120 hours plus any shortfall carried over from a prior three-month period, and the shortfall was due to the unavailability of Realm the shortfall shall be carried over to the next three-month period so that the further compensation of $150.00 per hour shall not be payable unless the number of hours exceeds 120 hours plus the prior period shortfalls resulting from the unavailability of Real.  Contractor shall provide a monthly invoice for the monthly amount to be paid.  Each invoice after the first invoice, shall identify the number of hours spent on consulting services for PNMR with a general description of each matter for which services were rendered.
 
5.            Reimbursement of Expenses.   Reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Contactor in performing the consulting services under this Agreement shall be paid, in addition to the compensation paid pursuant to Section 3. All requests for reimbursement of expenses incurred must include supporting documentation as required by PNMR.
 
6.            Term.   This Agreement shall become effective as of September 6, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. and will terminate on September 5, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. unless earlier terminated by either party upon ninety days written notice.  This Agreement shall continue in effect on a month to month basis after its expiration unless either party provides thirty days written notice of termination of the month to month extensions.  Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement, the obligations of Section 1 shall continue as long as Confidential Information does not become public.
 
7.            Independent Contractor .  Prior to the effective date set forth in Section 6, Real shall terminate his full-time employment with PNMR Services Company.  From and after the effective date, the relationship between Contractor and PNMR shall be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement will be construed or deemed to create any other relationship.  Without limiting the foregoing, the relationship between the parties following the effective date will not be considered to be that of an employer-employee, joint venture, or partnership.  As an independent contractor, Contractor has the sole responsibility for paying workers’ compensation insurance premiums, if applicable, employee benefits (if any), and all similar obligations.  Contractor shall perform the services called for by this Agreement in the way that Contractor deems the most feasible or desirable in order to perform and complete the services in the most efficient manner possible.  Contractor shall be entirely and solely responsible for his acts while engaged in the performance of the services and Contractor’s representatives shall not hold themselves out to be employees of PNMR.  During the term of this Agreement, Real is not entitled to continue to accrue any employee benefits from PNMR since he is not an employee of PNMR.  Contractor shall be liable for and shall pay, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, PNMR from all taxes (including but not limited to employment/self-employment and withholding taxes) assessed or payable on all compensation or other monies paid to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement.
 
 
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8.            Amendment.   No amendment, modification or waiver of the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in writing and signed by the parties.
 
9.            Choice of Law.   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico without respect to conflicts of laws provisions.
 
10.            Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
 


Public Policy Strategy Group LLC



By:__ /s/ Bill Real _____________________

Its:________________________________

PNM Resources, Inc.


By:            /s/ Jeff Sterba                                                                 

Its:            Chairman, President & CEO                                                                           
 
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EXHIBIT 12.1
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratio)
 
   
Nine
                               
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,                  
 
   
September 30, 2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
   
2003
   
2002
 
Fixed charges, as defined by the Securities and Exchange
                                   
Commission:
                                   
                                     
Interest on long-term debt
  $
67,910
    $
95,301
    $
75,736
    $
46,702
    $
59,429
    $
56,409
 
Amortization of debt premium, discount and expenses
   
4,869
     
4,417
     
3,642
     
2,697
     
2,838
     
2,302
 
Other interest
   
30,437
     
45,811
     
14,299
     
2,319
     
5,423
     
2,859
 
Estimated interest factor of lease rental charges
   
16,541
     
19,714
     
20,643
     
19,617
     
20,452
     
23,233
 
Interest capitalized
   
3,685
     
2,982
     
1,421
     
957
     
1,163
     
-
 
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries
   
430
     
806
     
4,220
     
896
     
869
     
893
 
     Total Fixed Charges
  $
123,872
    $
169,031
    $
119,961
    $
73,188
    $
90,174
    $
85,696
 
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
Earnings, as defined by the Securities and Exchange
                                               
Commission:
                                               
                                                 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $
63,670
    $
185,316
    $
102,586
    $
136,209
    $
85,731
    $
96,007
 
(Earnings) of equity investee
    (12,166 )    
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and  investee earnings
   
51,504
     
185,316
     
102,586
     
136,209
     
85,731
     
96,007
 
Fixed charges as above
   
123,872
     
169,031
     
119,961
     
73,188
     
90,174
     
85,696
 
Interest capitalized
    (3,685 )     (2,982 )     (1,421 )     (957 )     (1,163 )    
-
 
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries
    (430 )     (806 )     (4,220 )     (896 )     (869 )     (893 )
                                                 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $
171,261
    $
350,559
    $
216,906
    $
207,544
    $
173,873
    $
180,810
 
                                                 
Ratio for Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
1.38
     
2.07
     
1.81
     
2.84
     
1.93
     
2.11
 
 

 
EXHIBIT 12.2
 
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratio)

 
   
Nine
                               
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,                  
 
   
September 30, 2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
   
2003
   
2002
 
Fixed charges, as defined by the Securities and Exchange
                                   
Commission:
                                   
                                     
Interest on long-term debt
  $
37,797
    $
51,069
    $
49,102
    $
49,015
    $
59,013
    $
56,409
 
Amortization of debt premium, discount and expenses
   
3,467
     
2,871
     
2,856
     
3,035
     
2,958
     
2,302
 
Other interest
   
7,580
     
4,842
     
2,575
     
1,719
     
3,860
     
3,173
 
Estimated interest factor of lease rental charges
   
13,358
     
16,927
     
17,663
     
17,180
     
17,890
     
22,290
 
Interest capitalized
   
3,410
     
1,946
     
1,054
     
752
     
909
     
-
 
                                                 
                                                 
     Total Fixed Charges
  $
65,612
    $
77,655
    $
73,250
    $
71,701
    $
84,630
    $
84,174
 
                                                 
Earnings, as defined by the Securities and Exchange
                                               
Commission:
                                               
                                                 
Earnings before income taxes
  $
42,213
    $
110,955
    $
77,118
    $
143,839
    $
89,272
    $
93,790
 
Fixed charges as above
   
65,612
     
77,655
     
73,250
     
71,701
     
84,630
     
84,174
 
Interest capitalized
    (3,410 )     (1,946 )     (1,054 )     (752 )     (909 )    
-
 
                                                 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $
104,415
    $
186,664
    $
149,314
    $
214,788
    $
172,993
    $
177,964
 
                                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
1.59
     
2.40
     
2.04
     
3.00
     
2.04
     
2.11
 


 
EXHIBIT 12.3
 
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(In thousands, except ratio)
 

   
Nine
                               
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,          
 
   
September 30, 2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
   
2003
   
2002
 
Fixed charges, as defined by the Securities and Exchange
                                   
Commission:
                                   
                                     
Interest on long-term debt
  $
37,797
    $
51,069
    $
49,102
    $
49,015
    $
59,013
    $
56,409
 
Amortization of debt premium, discount and expenses
   
3,467
     
2,871
     
2,856
     
3,035
     
2,958
     
2,302
 
Other interest
   
7,580
     
4,842
     
2,575
     
1,719
     
3,860
     
3,173
 
Estimated interest factor of lease rental charges
   
13,358
     
16,927
     
17,663
     
17,180
     
17,890
     
22,290
 
Interest capitalized
   
3,410
     
1,946
     
1,054
     
752
     
909
     
-
 
     Total Fixed Charges
   
65,612
     
77,655
     
73,250
     
71,701
     
84,630
     
84,174
 
                                                 
Preferred dividend requirements
   
635
     
826
     
788
     
903
     
774
     
905
 
                                                 
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividend Requirements
  $
66,247
    $
78,481
    $
74,038
    $
72,604
    $
85,404
    $
85,079
 
                                                 
                                                 
Earnings, as defined by the Securities and Exchange
                                               
Commission:
                                               
                                                 
Earnings before income taxes
  $
42,213
    $
110,955
    $
77,118
    $
143,839
    $
89,272
    $
93,790
 
Fixed charges as above
   
65,612
     
77,655
     
73,250
     
71,701
     
84,630
     
84,174
 
Interest capitalized
    (3,410 )     (1,946 )     (1,054 )     (752 )     (909 )    
-
 
                                                 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $
104,415
    $
186,664
    $
149,314
    $
214,788
    $
172,993
    $
177,964
 
                                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
   
1.58
     
2.38
     
2.02
     
2.96
     
2.03
     
2.09
 



PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]



EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION


I, Jeffry E. Sterba, certify that:

1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of PNM Resources, Inc.;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a)  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (each registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 


 
a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date:   November 8, 2007




/s/ Jeffry E. Sterba
Jeffry E. Sterba
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
PNM Resources, Inc.

 



PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]



EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION


I, Charles N. Eldred, certify that:

1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of PNM Resources, Inc.;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a)  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (each registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 


 
a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date:  November 8, 2007




/s/ Charles N. Eldred
Charles N. Eldred
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
PNM Resources, Inc.




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]



EXHIBIT 31.3

CERTIFICATION


I, Patricia K. Vincent, certify that:

1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Public Service Company of New Mexico;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a)  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (each registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 


 
a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date:  November 8, 2007




/s/  Patricia K. Vincent
 Patricia K. Vincent
Utilities President
Public Service Company of New Mexico




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]



EXHIBIT 31.4

CERTIFICATION


I, Charles N. Eldred, certify that:

1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Public Service Company of New Mexico;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a)  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (each registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 


 
a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date:  November 8, 2007




/s/ Charles N. Eldred
Charles N. Eldred
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Public Service Company of New Mexico




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]



EXHIBIT 31.5

CERTIFICATION


I, Patricia K. Vincent, certify that:

1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Texas-New Mexico Power Company;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

a)  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (each registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and




b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date:  November 8, 2007




/s/ Patricia K. Vincent
Patricia K. Vincent
President and CEO
Texas-New Mexico Power Company




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]



EXHIBIT 31.6

CERTIFICATION


I, Thomas G. Sategna, certify that:

1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Texas-New Mexico Power Company;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

a)  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (each registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and




b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date:  November 8, 2007
 



/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
Thomas G. Sategna
Vice President,
Controller and Treasurer
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
 




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]




EXHIBIT 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO § 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, for PNM Resources, Inc. (“Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007 (“Report”), I, Jeffry E. Sterba, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of § 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:   November 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Jeffry E. Sterba
   
Jeffry E. Sterba
   
Chairman, President and
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
PNM Resources, Inc.
 




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]




EXHIBIT 32.2


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO § 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, for PNM Resources, Inc. (“Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007 (“Report”), I, Charles N. Eldred, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of § 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:   November 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Charles N. Eldred
   
Charles N. Eldred
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
PNM Resources, Inc.
 



PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]




EXHIBIT 32.3


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO § 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, for Public Service Company of New Mexico (“Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007 (“Report”), I, Patricia K. Vincent, Utilities President of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of § 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:   November 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Patricia K. Vincent
   
Patricia K. Vincent
   
Utilities President
   
Public Service Company of New Mexico
 




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]




EXHIBIT 32.4


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO § 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, for Public Service Company of New Mexico (“Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007 (“Report”), I, Charles N. Eldred, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of § 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:   November 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Charles N. Eldred
   
Charles N. Eldred
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
Public Service Company of New Mexico





PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]




EXHIBIT 32.5


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO § 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, for Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007 (“Report”), I, Patricia K. Vincent, President and CEO, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of § 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:   November 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Patricia K. Vincent
   
Patricia K. Vincent
   
President and CEO
   
Texas-New Mexico Power Company




PNM Resources
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158
www.pnmresources.com
[PNM Resources, Inc. logo]




EXHIBIT 32.6


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO § 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, for Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2007 (“Report”), I, Thomas G. Sategna, Vice President, Controller and Treasurer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of § 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 
(2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:   November 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
   
Thomas G. Sategna
   
Vice President,
   
Controller and Treasurer
   
Texas-New Mexico Power Company