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PNM RESOURCES INC - Quarter Report: 2011 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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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 March 31, 2011

 

Commission

    File Number    

  

Name of Registrants, State of Incorporation,

Address and Telephone Number

   I.R.S. Employer
   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)

  
  

577 N. Garden Ridge Blvd.

  
  

Lewisville, Texas 75067

  
  

(972) 420-4189

  

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (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.

 

PNM Resources, Inc. (“PNMR”)

  

YES  ü 

 

NO      

Public Service Company of New Mexico (“PNM”)

  

YES  ü 

 

NO      

Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP”)

  

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 each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

PNMR

  

YES  ü 

 

NO      

PNM

  

YES      

 

NO      

TNMP

  

YES      

 

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

 

     Large accelerated
filer
   Accelerated
filer
   Non-accelerated
filer
   Smaller Reporting
Company

PNMR

   ü     __    __    __

PNM

   __    __    ü     __

TNMP

   __    __    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 April 28, 2011, 86,673,174 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 April 28, 2011 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 April 28, 2011 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 SUBSIDIARIES

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

     Page No.

GLOSSARY

   4

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

  ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

  

    PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

  

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)

   6

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   7

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   9

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

   11

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   12

    PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

  

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

   13

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   14

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   16

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

   18

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   19

    TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

  

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

   20

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   21

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   23

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Stockholder’s Equity

   25

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   26

    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   27

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   68

  ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   90

  ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   95

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

  

  ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   96

  ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

   97

  ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

   97

SIGNATURE

   98

 

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GLOSSARY

 

Definitions:

  

Afton

  

Afton Generating Station

ABCWUA

  

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

ALJ

  

Administrative Law Judge

AOCI

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

APS

  

Arizona Public Service Company, which is the operator and a co-owner of PVNGS and

  Four Corners

BART

  

Best Available Retrofit Technology

BHP

  

BHP Billiton, Ltd, the Parent of SJCC

Board

  

Board of Directors of PNMR

BTU

  

British Thermal Unit

Cascade

  

Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

CCB

  

Coal Combustion Byproducts

CO2

  

Carbon Dioxide

Cogen

  

Optim Energy Altura Cogen, LLC (the CoGen Lyondell Power Generation Facility)

Continental

  

Continental Energy Systems, L.L.C.

CTC

  

Competition Transition Charge

Decatherm

  

Million BTUs

Delta

  

Delta-Person Generating Station

DOA

  

United States Department of Agriculture

DOE

  

United States Department of Energy

DOI

  

United States Department of Interior

ECJV

  

ECJV Holdings, LLC

EIB

  

New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board

EIP

  

Eastern Interconnection Project

EnergyCo

  

EnergyCo, LLC, a limited liability company, owned 50% by each of PNMR and ECJV; now

  known as Optim Energy

EPA

  

United States Environmental Protection Agency

EPE

  

El Paso Electric

ERCOT

  

Electric Reliability Council of Texas

FERC

  

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FIP

  

Federal Implementation Plan

First Choice

  

FCP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Four Corners

  

Four Corners Power Plant

FPPAC

  

Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Clause

GAAP

  

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America

GEaR

  

Gross Earnings at Risk

GHG

  

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

GWh

  

Gigawatt hours

IRP

  

Integrated Resource Plan

KW

  

Kilowatt

KWh

  

Kilowatt Hour

LIBOR

  

London Interbank Offered Rate

Lordsburg

  

Lordsburg Generating Station

Luna

  

Luna Energy Facility

MD&A

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MMBTU

  

Million BTUs

Moody’s

  

Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.

MW

  

Megawatt

MWh

  

Megawatt Hour

Navajo Acts

  

Navajo Nation Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act, Navajo Nation Safe Drinking

  Water Act, and Navajo Nation Pesticide Act

NDT

  

Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts for PVNGS

NERC

  

North American Electric Reliability Council

NMAG

  

New Mexico Attorney General

NMED

  

New Mexico Environment Department

NMIEC

  

New Mexico Industrial Energy Consumers Inc.

 

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NMPRC

  

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

NOx

  

Nitrogen Oxides

NRC

  

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NSPS

  

New Source Performance Standards

NSR

  

New Source Review

O&M

  

Operations and Maintenance

OCI

  

Other Comprehensive Income

Optim Energy

  

Optim Energy, LLC, a limited liability company, owned 50% by each of PNMR and ECJV;

  formerly known as EnergyCo

PCRBs

  

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

PNM

  

Public Service Company of New Mexico and Subsidiaries

PNM Facility

  

PNM’s Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

PNMR

  

PNM Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

PNMR Facility

  

PNMR’s Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

PPA

  

Power Purchase Agreement

PRP

  

Potential Responsible Party

PSD

  

Prevention of Significant Deterioration

PUCT

  

Public Utility Commission of Texas

PV

  

Photovoltaic

PVNGS

  

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Pyramid

  

Tri-State Pyramid Unit 4

RCRA

  

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

RCT

  

Reasonable Cost Threshold

REA

  

New Mexico’s Renewable Energy Act of 2004

REC

  

Renewable Energy Certificates

REP

  

Retail Electricity Provider

RFP

  

Request for Proposal

RMC

  

Risk Management Committee

RPS

  

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard

SCE

  

Southern California Edison Company

SEC

  

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

SIP

  

State Implementation Plan

SJCC

  

San Juan Coal Company

SJGS

  

San Juan Generating Station

SO2

  

Sulfur Dioxide

SPS

  

Southwestern Public Service Company

SRP

  

Salt River Project

S&P

  

Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services

TECA

  

Texas Electric Choice Act

Term Loan Agreement

  

PNM’s $300 Million Unsecured Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

TNMP

  

Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Subsidiaries

TNMP Revolving Credit Facility

  

TNMP’s $75 Million Revolving Credit Facility

Twin Oaks

  

Optim Energy Twin Oaks, LP

Valencia

  

Valencia Energy Facility

VaR

  

Value at Risk

WACC

  

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    2011   2010
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

Electric Operating Revenues

    $ 387,663       $ 383,457  
                   

Operating Expenses:

       

Cost of energy

      158,507         190,888  

Administrative and general

      58,465         62,785  

Energy production costs

      48,652         53,885  

Depreciation and amortization

      38,473         37,279  

Transmission and distribution costs

      16,877         13,890  

Taxes other than income taxes

      14,469         14,187  
                   

Total operating expenses

      335,443         372,914  
                   

Operating income

      52,220         10,543  
                   

Other Income and Deductions:

       

Interest income

      4,028         5,027  

Gains on investments held by NDT

      5,902         1,743  

Other income

      995         10,137  

Equity in net earnings (loss) of Optim Energy

      -         (4,352 )

Other deductions

      (3,072 )       (1,841 )
                   

Net other income (deductions)

      7,853         10,714  
                   

Interest Charges

      30,615         31,410  
                   

Earnings (Loss) before Income Taxes

      29,458         (10,153 )

Income Taxes (Benefit)

      9,506         (4,939 )
                   

Net Earnings (Loss)

      19,952         (5,214 )

(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest

      (3,183 )       (3,103 )

Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary

      (132 )       (132 )
                   

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to PNMR

    $ 16,637       $ (8,449 )
                   

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to PNMR per Common Share:

       

Basic

    $ 0.18       $ (0.09 )

Diluted

    $ 0.18       $ (0.09 )

Dividends Declared per Common Share

    $ 0.125       $ 0.125  

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2011
   December 31,
2010
     (In thousands)
ASSETS          

Current Assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 12,940        $ 15,404  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $9,026 and $11,178

       94,275          97,245  

Unbilled revenues

       61,130          71,453  

Other receivables

       57,523          58,901  

Affiliate receivables

       2,923          1,661  

Materials, supplies, and fuel stock

       51,788          52,479  

Regulatory assets

       32,197          36,292  

Commodity derivative instruments

       17,833          15,999  

Income taxes receivable

       97,201          97,450  

Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes

       886          886  

Other current assets

       91,672          96,110  
                     

Total current assets

       520,368          543,880  
                     

Other Property and Investments:

         

Investment in PVNGS lessor notes

       90,897          103,871  

Investments held by NDT

       167,137          156,922  

Other investments

       17,925          18,791  

Non-utility property, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,524 and $2,307

       11,967          7,333  
                     

Total other property and investments

       287,926          286,917  
                     

Utility Plant:

         

Plant in service and plant held for future use

       4,895,632          4,860,614  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

       1,649,799          1,626,693  
                     
       3,245,833          3,233,921  

Construction work in progress

       143,784          137,622  

Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization of $31,786 and $26,247

       76,665          72,901  
                     

Net utility plant

       3,466,282          3,444,444  
                     

Deferred Charges and Other Assets:

         

Regulatory assets

       489,694          502,467  

Goodwill

       321,310          321,310  

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,476 and $5,414

       26,363          26,425  

Commodity derivative instruments

       6,247          5,264  

Other deferred charges

       95,536          94,376  
                     

Total deferred charges and other assets

       939,150          949,842  
                     
     $ 5,213,726        $ 5,225,083  
                     

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

    March 31,
2011
  December  31,
2010
    (In thousands, except share information)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        

Current Liabilities:

       

Short-term debt

    $ 224,000       $ 222,000  

Current installments of long-term debt

      2,252         2,252  

Accounts payable

      88,132         95,969  

Accrued interest and taxes

      70,503         47,783  

Regulatory liabilities

      848         724  

Commodity derivative instruments

      25,520         31,407  

Dividends declared

      11,562         11,565  

Other current liabilities

      81,377         108,424  
                   

Total current liabilities

      504,194         520,124  
                   

Long-term Debt

      1,563,756         1,563,595  
                   

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

       

Accumulated deferred income taxes

      535,537         540,106  

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

      17,510         18,089  

Regulatory liabilities

      355,323         342,465  

Asset retirement obligations

      78,207         76,637  

Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost

      261,698         270,172  

Commodity derivative instruments

      10,567         12,831  

Other deferred credits

      148,896         147,616  
                   

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

      1,407,738         1,407,916  
                   

Total liabilities

      3,475,688         3,491,635  
                   

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  
                   

Equity:

       

PNMR Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A without mandatory redemption requirements (no stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: issued and outstanding 477,800 shares)

      100,000         100,000  
                   

PNMR common stockholders’ equity:

       

Common stock outstanding (no par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized: issued and outstanding 86,673,174 shares)

      1,289,923         1,290,465  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

      (67,992 )       (68,666 )

Retained earnings

      320,150         314,943  
                   

Total PNMR common stockholders’ equity

      1,542,081         1,536,742  
                   

Non-controlling interest in Valencia

      84,428         85,177  
                   

Total equity

      1,726,509         1,721,919  
                   
    $ 5,213,726       $ 5,225,083  
                   

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

        

Net earnings (loss)

     $ 19,952       $ (5,214 )

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

       48,458         44,318  

PVNGS firm-sales contract revenue

       (2,558 )       (14,329 )

Bad debt expense

       5,062         6,397  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

       9,312         (4,334 )

Equity in net (earnings) loss of Optim Energy

       -         4,352  

Net unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives

       (11,002 )       33,355  

Realized (gains) on investments held by NDT

       (5,902 )       (1,743 )

Stock based compensation expense

       945         1,427  

Other, net

       1,503         (807 )

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues

       8,231         16,113  

Materials, supplies, and fuel stock

       691         98  

Other current assets

       8,836         (70,817 )

Other assets

       (918 )       (4,594 )

Accounts payable

       (7,838 )       (8,078 )

Accrued interest and taxes

       22,969         22,950  

Other current liabilities

       (26,354 )       (21,680 )

Other liabilities

       (12,649 )       (10,670 )
                    

Net cash flows from operating activities

       58,738         (13,256 )
                    

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

        

Additions to utility and non-utility plant

       (63,129 )       (67,542 )

Proceeds from sales of investments held by NDT

       48,120         20,699  

Purchases of investments held by NDT

       (48,938 )       (21,614 )

Return of principal on PVNGS lessor notes

       15,374         14,216  

Other, net

       (365 )       165  
                    

Net cash flows from investing activities

       (48,938 )       (54,076 )
                    

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

 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

        

Short-term borrowings (repayments), net

       2,000         89,973  

Proceeds from stock option exercise

       1,265         483  

Purchases to satisfy awards of common stock

       (2,752 )       (1,446 )

Excess tax (shortfall) from stock-based payment arrangements

       -         (106 )

Dividends paid

       (11,563 )       (11,564 )

Equity transactions with Valencia’s owner

       (3,932 )       (3,132 )

Payments received on PVNGS firm-sales contracts

       2,558         7,593  

Proceeds from transmission interconnection agreements

       152         -  

Debt issuance costs and other

       8         (124 )
                    

Net cash flows from financing activities

       (12,264 )       81,677  
                    

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

       (2,464 )       14,345  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

       15,404         14,641  
                    

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

     $ 12,940       $ 28,986  
                    

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

        

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

     $ 6,061       $ 5,349  
                    

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

     $ -       $ (2,020 )
                    

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

 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

     Attributable to PNMR   Non-
controlling
Interest
in Valencia
  Total
Equity
     Preferred
Stock,
Series A
   PNMR Common Stockholders’ Equity    
        Common       Retained        
        Stock   AOCI   Earnings   Total    
     (In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2010

     $ 100,000        $ 1,290,465       $ (68,666 )     $ 314,943       $ 1,536,742       $ 85,177       $ 1,721,919  

Proceeds from stock option exercise

       -          1,265         -         -         1,265         -         1,265  

Purchases to satisfy awards of common stock

       -          (2,752 )       -         -         (2,752 )       -         (2,752 )

Stock based compensation expense

       -          945         -         -         945         -         945  

Valencia’s transactions with its owner

       -          -         -         -         -         (3,932 )       (3,932 )

Net earnings excluding subsidiary preferred stock dividends

       -          -         -         16,769         16,769         3,183         19,952  

Subsidiary preferred stock dividends

       -          -         -         (132 )       (132 )       -         (132 )

Total other comprehensive income

       -          -         674         -         674         -         674  

Dividends declared on common stock

       -          -         -         (11,430 )       (11,430 )       -         (11,430 )
                                                                       

Balance at March 31, 2011

     $ 100,000        $ 1,289,923       $ (67,992 )     $ 320,150       $ 1,542,081       $ 84,428       $ 1,726,509  
                                                                       

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

 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Net Earnings (Loss)

     $ 19,952       $ (5,214 )
                    

Other Comprehensive Income:

        

Unrealized Gain on Investment Securities:

        

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of income tax (expense) of $(3,453) and $(1,222)

       5,269         1,865  

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net earnings (loss), net of income tax expense of $2,070 and $610

       (3,158 )       (931 )

Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $1,026 and $147

       (1,614 )       (223 )

Fair Value Adjustment for Designated Cash Flow Hedges:

        

Change in fair market value, net of income tax (expense) of $(9) and $(5,056)

       23         7,617  

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(87) and $4,192

       154         (6,315 )
                    

Total Other Comprehensive Income

       674         2,013  
                    

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

       20,626         (3,201 )

Comprehensive (Income) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest

       (3,183 )       (3,103 )

Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements of Subsidiary

       (132 )       (132 )
                    

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to PNMR

     $ 17,311       $ (6,436 )
                    

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

 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues

     $ 234,238       $ 230,536  
                    

Operating Expenses:

        

Cost of energy

       89,214         86,434  

Administrative and general

       34,337         37,686  

Energy production costs

       48,652         53,885  

Depreciation and amortization

       23,735         22,852  

Transmission and distribution costs

       11,607         9,308  

Taxes other than income taxes

       8,528         7,914  
                    

Total operating expenses

       216,073         218,079  
                    

Operating income

       18,165         12,457  
                    

Other Income and Deductions:

        

Interest income

       4,057         4,935  

Gains on investments held by NDT

       5,902         1,743  

Other income

       301         10,037  

Other deductions

       (986 )       (623 )
                    

Net other income (deductions)

       9,274         16,092  
                    

Interest Charges

       18,080         18,077  
                    

Earnings before Income Taxes

       9,359         10,472  

Income Taxes

       2,395         2,921  
                    

Net Earnings

       6,964         7,551  

(Earnings) Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest

       (3,183 )       (3,103 )
                    

Net Earnings Attributable to PNM

       3,781         4,448  

Preferred Stock Dividends Requirements

       (132 )       (132 )
                    

Net Earnings Available for PNM Common Stock

     $ 3,649       $ 4,316  
                    

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

 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,    December 31,
     2011    2010
     (In thousands)
ASSETS          

Current Assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 55        $ 10,336  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,483 and $1,483

       55,838          58,785  

Unbilled revenues

       33,240          39,053  

Other receivables

       55,591          56,951  

Affiliate receivables

       8,603          8,605  

Materials, supplies, and fuel stock

       49,114          49,454  

Regulatory assets

       30,403          35,835  

Commodity derivative instruments

       2,245          1,443  

Income taxes receivable

       76,941          76,941  

Other current assets

       47,213          46,635  
                     

Total current assets

       359,243          384,038  
                     

Other Property and Investments:

         

Investment in PVNGS lessor notes

       90,897          103,871  

Investments held by NDT

       167,137          156,922  

Other investments

       5,211          5,068  

Non-utility property

       976          976  
                     

Total other property and investments

       264,221          266,837  
                     

Utility Plant:

         

Plant in service and plant held for future use

       3,848,202          3,818,722  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

       1,272,769          1,259,957  
                     
       2,575,433          2,558,765  

Construction work in progress

       122,419          115,628  

Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization of $31,786 and $26,247

       76,665          72,901  
                     

Net utility plant

       2,774,517          2,747,294  
                     

Deferred Charges and Other Assets:

         

Regulatory assets

       349,076          357,944  

Goodwill

       51,632          51,632  

Commodity derivative instruments

       7          -  

Other deferred charges

       67,875          67,828  
                     

Total deferred charges and other assets

       468,590          477,404  
                     
     $ 3,866,571        $ 3,875,573  
                     

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

 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,   December 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands, except share
information)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY         

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term debt

     $ 212,000       $ 190,000  

Short-term debt – affiliate

       5,400         -  

Accounts payable

       56,941         51,931  

Affiliate payables

       4,869         8,528  

Accrued interest and taxes

       42,813         25,773  

Regulatory liabilities

       848         724  

Commodity derivative instruments

       2,434         3,110  

Dividends declared

       4,695         39,254  

Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes

       9,783         9,783  

Other current liabilities

       48,545         65,858  
                    

Total current liabilities

       388,328         394,961  
                    

Long-term Debt

       1,055,752         1,055,748  
                    

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

        

Accumulated deferred income taxes

       435,253         446,657  

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

       17,510         18,089  

Regulatory liabilities

       313,017         299,763  

Asset retirement obligations

       77,444         75,888  

Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost

       245,936         253,948  

Commodity derivative instruments

       1,560         2,009  

Other deferred credits

       112,556         108,455  
                    

Total deferred credits and liabilities

       1,203,276         1,204,809  
                    

Total liabilities

       2,647,356         2,655,518  
                    

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 16)

        

Cumulative Preferred Stock

        

without mandatory redemption requirements ($100 stated value, 10,000,000 authorized: issued and outstanding 115,293 shares)

       11,529         11,529  
                    

Equity:

        

PNM common stockholder’s equity:

        

Common stock outstanding (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized: issued and outstanding 39,117,799 shares)

       1,018,776         1,018,776  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax

       (65,963 )       (66,786 )

Retained earnings

       170,445         171,359  
                    

Total PNM common stockholder’s equity

       1,123,258         1,123,349  

Non-controlling interest in Valencia

       84,428         85,177  
                    

Total equity

       1,207,686         1,208,526  
                    
     $ 3,866,571       $ 3,875,573  
                    

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

 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
 
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 6,964      $ 7,551   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     31,601        28,010   

PVNGS firm-sales contract revenue

     (2,558     (14,329

Deferred income tax expense

     2,395        620   

Net unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives

     (1,908     5,289   

Realized (gains) losses on investments held by NDT

     (5,902     (1,743

Other, net

     2,324        (203

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues

     8,187        14,181   

Materials, supplies, and fuel stock

     340        292   

Other current assets

     6,587        (48,578

Other assets

     1,240        2,219   

Accounts payable

     5,010        9,018   

Accrued interest and taxes

     17,040        17,514   

Other current liabilities

     (20,821     (16,083

Other liabilities

     (10,596     (10,142
                

Net cash flows from operating activities

     39,903        (6,384
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Utility plant additions

     (51,520     (62,025

Proceeds from sales of NDT investments

     48,120        20,699   

Purchases of NDT investments

     (48,938     (21,614

Return of principal on PVNGS lessor notes

     15,374        14,216   

Other, net

     (144     (48
                

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (37,108     (48,772
                

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

 

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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
 
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Short-term borrowings (repayments), net

     22,000        60,000   

Short-term borrowings (repayments) – affiliate, net

     5,400        -   

Payments received on PVNGS firm-sales contracts

     2,558        7,593   

Equity transactions with Valencia’s owner

     (3,932     (3,132

Proceeds from transmission interconnection arrangements

     152        -   

Dividends paid

     (39,254     (132
                

Net cash flows from financing activities

     (13,076     64,329   
                

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (10,281     9,173   

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     10,336        1,373   
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 55      $ 10,546   
                

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

    

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

   $ 5,412      $ 3,773   
                

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

   $ -      $ -   
                

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

 

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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

     Attributable to PNM        
     Common
Stock
   AOCI   Retained
Earnings
  Total PNM
Common
Stockholder’s
Equity
  Non-
controlling
Interest

in  Valencia
  Total
Equity
     (In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2010

     $ 1,018,776        $ (66,786 )     $ 171,359       $ 1,123,349       $ 85,177       $ 1,208,526  

Valencia’s transactions with its owner

       -          -         -         -         (3,932 )       (3,932 )

Net earnings

       -          -         3,781         3,781         3,183         6,964  

Total other comprehensive income

       -          823         -         823         -         823  

Dividends declared on preferred stock

       -          -         (132 )       (132 )       -         (132 )

Dividends declared on common stock

       -          -         (4,563 )       (4,563 )       -         (4,563 )
                                                             

Balance at March 31, 2011

     $ 1,018,776        $ (65,963 )     $ 170,445       $ 1,123,258       $ 84,428       $ 1,207,686  
                                                             

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

 

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Net Earnings

     $ 6,964       $ 7,551  
                    

Other Comprehensive Income:

        

Unrealized Gain on Investment Securities:

        

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of income tax (expense) of $(3,453) and $(1,222)

       5,269         1,865  

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net earnings, net of income tax expense of $2,070 and $610

       (3,158 )       (931 )

Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $855 and $147

       (1,305 )       (223 )

Fair Value Adjustment for Designated Cash Flow Hedges:

        

Change in fair market value, net of income tax (expense) of $0 and $(2,696)

       -         4,114  

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(11) and $2,670

       17         (4,074 )
                    

Total Other Comprehensive Income

       823         751  
                    

Comprehensive Income

       7,787         8,302  

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Valencia Non-controlling Interest

       (3,183 )       (3,103 )
                    

Comprehensive Income Attributable to PNM

     $ 4,604       $ 5,199  
                    

The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these 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 EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues:

        

Non-affiliates

     $ 45,028       $ 38,591  

Affiliate

       8,814         9,586  
                    

Total electric operating revenues

       53,842         48,177  
                    

Operating Expenses:

        

Cost of energy

       10,153         9,051  

Administrative and general

       9,665         9,494  

Depreciation and amortization

       10,262         10,095  

Transmission and distribution costs

       5,268         4,581  

Taxes other than income taxes

       4,770         4,714  
                    

Total operating expenses

       40,118         37,935  
                    

Operating income

       13,724         10,242  
                    

Other Income and Deductions:

        

Other income

       362         364  

Other deductions

       (46 )       (18 )
                    

Net other income (deductions)

       316         346  
                    

Interest Charges

       7,299         7,869  
                    

Earnings Before Income Taxes

       6,741         2,719  

Income Taxes

       2,578         1,075  
                    

Net Earnings

     $ 4,163       $ 1,644  
                    

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

 

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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2011
   December 31,
2010
     (In thousands)

ASSETS

         

Current Assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 494        $ 1  

Accounts receivable

       13,887          12,742  

Unbilled revenues

       4,996          5,734  

Other receivables

       1,965          1,677  

Affiliate receivables

       3,988          3,956  

Materials and supplies

       2,640          2,787  

Regulatory assets

       1,794          457  

Current portion of accumulated deferred income taxes

       1,876          1,876  

Other current assets

       307          618  
                     

Total current assets

       31,947          29,848  
                     

Other Property and Investments:

         

Other investments

       268          282  

Non-utility property

       2,246          2,244  
                     

Total other property and investments

       2,514          2,526  
                     

Utility Plant:

         

Plant in service and plant held for future use

       890,262          885,325  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

       308,340          302,333  
                     
       581,922          582,992  

Construction work in progress

       15,527          12,375  
                     

Net utility plant

       597,449          595,367  
                     

Deferred Charges and Other Assets:

         

Regulatory assets

       140,618          144,522  

Goodwill

       226,665          226,665  

Other deferred charges

       12,059          12,029  
                     

Total deferred charges and other assets

       379,342          383,216  
                     
     $ 1,011,252        $ 1,010,957  
                     

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

 

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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2011
  December 31,
2010
    

(In thousands, except share

information)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term debt – affiliate

     $ -       $ 1,200  

Accounts payable

       3,154         5,537  

Affiliate payables

       521         1,015  

Accrued interest and taxes

       24,376         23,185  

Other current liabilities

       3,649         3,292  
                    

Total current liabilities

       31,700         34,229  
                    

Long-term Debt

       310,494         310,337  
                    

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

        

Accumulated deferred income taxes

       144,510         142,121  

Regulatory liabilities

       42,306         42,702  

Asset retirement obligations

       661         648  

Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost

       15,762         16,224  

Other deferred credits

       11,340         11,413  
                    

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

       214,579         213,108  
                    

Total liabilities

       556,773         557,674  
                    

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 16)

        

Common Stockholder’s Equity:

        

Common stock outstanding ($10 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized:

        

issued and outstanding 6,358 shares)

       64         64  

Paid-in-capital

       427,205         430,108  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax

       (1,549 )       (1,485 )

Retained earnings

       28,759         24,596  
                    

Total common stockholder’s equity

       454,479         453,283  
                    
     $ 1,011,252       $ 1,010,957  
                    

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

        

Net earnings

     $ 4,163       $ 1,644  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

       11,050         11,101  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

       2,420         (1,665 )

Other, net

       (238 )       10  

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues

       (407 )       549  

Materials and supplies

       146         (227 )

Other current assets

       (866 )       296  

Other assets

       (185 )       (856 )

Accounts payable

       (2,383 )       (3,620 )

Accrued interest and taxes

       1,191         5,047  

Other current liabilities

       (152 )       (429 )

Other liabilities

       (120 )       (585 )
                    

Net cash flows from operating activities

       14,619         11,265  
                    

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

        

Additions to utility and non-utility plant

       (10,031 )       (5,207 )
                    

Net cash flows from investing activities

       (10,031 )       (5,207 )
                    

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Cash Flow From Financing Activities:

        

Short-term borrowings (repayments), net – affiliate

       (1,200 )       (6,000 )

Dividends paid

       (2,903 )       -  

Debt issuance costs and other

       8         (125 )
                    

Net cash flows from financing activities

       (4,095 )       (6,125 )
                    

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

       493         (67 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

       1         138  
                    

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

     $ 494       $ 71  
                    

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

        

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

     $ 602       $ 865  
                    

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

     $ -       $ (860 )
                    

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

     Common
Stock
   Paid-in
Capital
  AOCI   Retained
Earnings
   Total
Common
Stockholder’s
Equity
     (In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2010

     $ 64        $ 430,108       $ (1,485 )     $ 24,596        $ 453,283  

Net earnings

       -          -         -         4,163          4,163  

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

       -          -         (64 )       -          (64 )

Dividends declared on common stock

       -          (2,903 )       -         -          (2,903 )
                                                    

Balance at March 31, 2011

     $ 64        $ 427,205       $ (1,549 )     $ 28,759        $ 454,479  
                                                    

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Net Earnings

     $ 4,163       $ 1,644  
                    

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

        

Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $171 and $0

       (309 )       -  

Fair Value Adjustment for Designated Cash Flow Hedges:

        

Change in fair market value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(35) and $350

       64         (631 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net earnings, net of income tax (benefit) of $(100) and $(102)

       181         185  
                    

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

       (64 )       (446 )
                    

Comprehensive Income

     $ 4,099       $ 1,198  
                    

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

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(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 March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include disclosures for PNMR, PNM, and TNMP. The term “Company” is used when discussing matters of common applicability to PNMR, PNM, and TNMP. Discussions regarding only PNMR, PNM, or TNMP are indicated as such. Certain amounts in the 2010 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 financial statement presentation.

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 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Weather causes the Company’s results of operations to be seasonal in nature and the results of operations presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily representative of operations for an entire year.

GAAP defines subsequent events as events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Based on their nature, magnitude, and timing, certain subsequent events may be required to be reflected at the balance sheet date and/or required to be disclosed in the financial statements. The Company has evaluated subsequent events as required by GAAP.

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, and First Choice. In addition, PNM consolidates the PVNGS Capital Trust and Valencia. 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 transmission and distribution services; lease, interest, and income tax sharing payments; and dividends paid on common stock. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. See Note 12.

Dividends on Common Stock

PNM declared a cash dividend to PNMR of $4.6 million in March 2011, which was paid in April 2011. TNMP declared and paid cash dividends to PNMR of $2.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011. The TNMP dividend was recorded as a reduction of its paid-in-capital. PNM and TNMP declared no dividends in the three months ended March 31, 2010. PNM also declared a cash dividend to PNMR of $39.1 million in December 2010 that was paid in January 2011.

 

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(2)

Variable Interest Entities

On January 1, 2010, the Company adopted an amendment to GAAP that changes how an enterprise evaluates and accounts for its involvement with variable interest entities. This amendment modifies the determination of the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity by focusing primarily on whether the enterprise has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of a variable interest entity. The amendment also requires continual reassessment of the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity and increases disclosure requirements. The adoption of this amendment did not change how the Company accounts for its existing arrangements with variable interest entities and the disclosures presented below reflect the requirements of the amendment.

On April 18, 2007, PNM entered into a PPA to purchase all of the electric capacity and energy from Valencia, a natural gas-fired power plant near Belen, New Mexico. Valencia became operational on May 30, 2008. A third-party built, owns, and operates the facility while PNM is the sole purchaser of the electricity generated. The total construction cost for the facility was $90.0 million. The term of the PPA is for 20 years beginning June 1, 2008, with the full output of the plant estimated to be 145 MW. During the term of the PPA, PNM has the option to purchase and own up to 50% of the plant or of the entity that owns the plant. PNM estimates that the plant will typically operate during peak periods of energy demand in summer. PNM is obligated to pay fixed O&M and capacity charges in addition to variable O&M charges under this PPA. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, PNM paid $4.6 million and $4.1 million for fixed charges and $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million for variable charges. PNM does not have any other financial obligations related to Valencia. The assets of Valencia can only be used to satisfy obligations of Valencia and creditors of Valencia do not have any recourse against PNM’s assets.

PNM has evaluated the accounting treatment of this arrangement and concluded that the third party entity that owns Valencia is a variable interest entity and that PNM is the primary beneficiary of the entity under GAAP since PNM has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Valencia and will absorb the majority of the variability in the cash flows of the plant. The significant factors considered in reaching that conclusion are that PNM sources fuel for the plant, controls when the facility operates through its dispatch, and receives the entire output of the plant, which factors directly and significantly impact the economic performance of Valencia. As the primary beneficiary, PNM has consolidated the entity in its financial statements beginning on the commercial operations date. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities, operating expenses, and cash flows of Valencia are included in the consolidated financial statements of PNM although PNM has no legal ownership interest or voting control of the variable interest entity. The assets and liabilities of Valencia set forth below are immaterial to PNM and, therefore, not shown separately on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The owner’s equity and net income of Valencia are considered attributable to non-controlling interest.

Summarized financial information for Valencia is as follows:

Results of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended
     March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Operating revenues

     $ 4,670       $ 4,502  

Operating expenses

       (1,487 )       (1,399 )
                    

Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest

     $ 3,183       $ 3,103  
                    

 

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Financial Position

 

     March 31,
2011
   December 31,
2010
     (In thousands)

Current assets

     $ 2,702        $ 2,372  

Net property, plant and equipment

       82,908          83,617  
                     

Total assets

       85,610          85,989  

Current liabilities

       1,182          812  
                     

Owners’ equity – non-controlling interest

     $ 84,428        $ 85,177  
                     

PNM leases interests in Units 1 and 2 of PVNGS under arrangements, which were entered into in 1985 and 1986, that are accounted for as operating leases. There are currently eight separate lease agreements with eight different trusts whose beneficial owners are five different institutional investors. PNM is not the legal or tax owner of the leased assets. The beneficial owners of the trusts possess all of the voting control and pecuniary interests in the trusts. PNM has an option to purchase the leased assets at appraised value at the end of the leases, but does not have a fixed price purchase option and does not provide residual value guarantees. PNM has options to renew the leases at fixed rates set forth in the leases for two years beyond the termination of the original lease terms. The option periods on certain leases may be further extended for up to an additional six years if the appraised remaining useful lives and fair value of the leased assets are greater than parameters set forth in the leases. Under GAAP, these renewal options are considered to be variable interests in the trusts and result in the trusts being considered variable interest entities. PNM is only obligated to make payments to the trusts for the scheduled semi-annual lease payments, which, net of amounts that will be returned to PNM through its ownership in related lessor notes, aggregate $111.4 million over the remaining terms of the leases. Under certain circumstances (for example, final shutdown of the plant, the NRC issuing specified violation orders with respect to PVNGS, or the occurrence of specified nuclear events), PNM would be required to make specified payments to the beneficial owners and take title to the leased interests. If such an event had occurred as of March 31, 2011, PNM could have been required to pay the beneficial owners up to approximately $177.0 million, which would result in PNM taking ownership of the leased assets and termination of the leases. PNM has no other financial obligations or commitments to the trusts or the beneficial owners. Creditors of the trusts have no recourse to PNM’s assets other than with respect to the contractual lease payments. PNM has no additional rights to the assets of the trusts other than the use of the leased assets. PNM has recorded no assets or liabilities related to the trusts other than the accrual of lease payments between the scheduled payment dates, which were $11.8 million and $26.0 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For additional information regarding these leases, see Risk Factors, MD&A – Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

PNM has evaluated the PVNGS lease arrangements and concluded that it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts and, therefore, is not the primary beneficiary of the trusts under GAAP. The significant factors considered in reaching this conclusion are: the periods covered by fixed price renewal options are significantly shorter than the anticipated remaining useful lives of the assets, particularly since on April 21, 2011 the NRC approved an extension in the operating licenses for the plants for 20 years through 2045 for Unit 1 and 2046 for Unit 2, as well as through 2047 for Unit 3; PNM’s only financial obligation to the trusts is to make the fixed lease payments and the payments do not vary based on the output of the plants or their performance; during the lease term, the economic performance of the trusts is substantially fixed due to the fixed lease payments; PNM is only one of several participants in PVNGS and is not the operating agent for the plants, so PNM does not significantly influence the day to day operations of the plants; furthermore, the operations of the plants, including plans for their decommissioning, are highly regulated by the NRC, leaving little room for the participants to operate the plants in a manner that impacts the economic performance of the trusts; the economic performance of the trusts at the end of the lease terms is dependent upon the fair value and remaining lives of the plants at that time, which are determined by factors such as power prices, outlook for nuclear power, and the impacts of potential carbon legislation or regulation, all which are outside of PNM’s control; and while PNM has some

 

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potential benefit from its renewal options, the vast majority of the value at the end of the leases will accrue to the beneficial owners of the trusts, particularly given increases in the value of existing nuclear generating facilities, which emit no GHG, resulting from anticipated carbon legislation or regulation.

PNM has a PPA covering the entire output of Delta, which is a variable interest under GAAP. This arrangement was entered into prior to December 31, 2003 and PNM has been unsuccessful in obtaining the information necessary to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of the entity that owns Delta, or to consolidate that entity if it were determined that PNM is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, PNM is unable to make those determinations and, as provided in GAAP, continues to account for this PPA as an operating lease. PNM makes fixed and variable payments to Delta under the PPA. PNM also controls the dispatch of the generating plant, which impacts the variable payments made under the PPA and impacts the economic performance of the entity that owns Delta. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, PNM incurred fixed payments of $1.5 million and $1.4 million and variable payments of $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million under the PPA. PNM’s only quantifiable obligation under the PPA is to make the fixed payments, which as of March 31, 2011, aggregated $55.6 million through the end of the PPA in 2020. PNM will also pay variable costs, which cannot be quantified since the amounts are based on how much the generating plant is in operation. PNM has no other obligations or commitments with respect to Delta.

 

(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. A reconciliation of the segment presentation to the GAAP financial statements is provided.

PNM Electric

PNM Electric includes the retail electric utility operations of PNM that are subject to traditional rate regulation by the NMPRC. PNM Electric provides integrated electricity services that include the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for retail electric customers in New Mexico as well as the sale of transmission to third parties. PNM Electric also includes the generation and sale of electricity into the wholesale market. This includes the asset optimization of PNM’s jurisdictional assets as well as the capacity excluded from retail rates. FERC has jurisdiction over wholesale rates.

TNMP Electric

TNMP Electric is an electric utility operating in Texas. TNMP’s operations are subject to traditional rate regulation by the PUCT. TNMP provides regulated transmission and distribution services in Texas under the TECA.

First Choice

First Choice is a certified retail electric provider operating in Texas, which allows it to provide electricity to residential, small commercial, and governmental customers. Although First Choice is regulated in certain respects by the PUCT, it is not subject to traditional rate regulation.

Optim Energy

Optim Energy is considered a separate segment for PNMR. PNMR’s investment in Optim Energy is held in the Corporate and Other segment and is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Optim Energy’s revenues and expenses are not included in PNMR’s consolidated revenues and expenses or the following tables. See Note 11.

Corporate and Other

PNMR Services Company is included in the Corporate and Other segment.

 

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The following tables present summarized financial information for PNMR by segment. PNM and TNMP each operate in only one segment. Therefore, tabular segment information is not presented for PNM and TNMP.

PNMR SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

     PNM
Electric
  TNMP
Electric
  First
Choice
  Corporate
and Other
  Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011    (In thousands)        

Operating revenues

     $ 234,238       $ 45,028       $ 108,450       $ (53 )     $ 387,663  

Intersegment revenues

       -         8,814         -         (8,814 )       -  
                                                  

Total revenues

       234,238         53,842         108,450         (8,867 )       387,663  

Cost of energy

       89,214         10,153         67,954         (8,814 )       158,507  
                                                  

Gross margin

       145,024         43,689         40,496         (53 )       229,156  

Other operating expenses

       103,124         19,703         18,987         (3,351 )       138,463  

Depreciation and amortization

       23,735         10,262         280         4,196         38,473  
                                                  

Operating income (loss)

       18,165         13,724         21,229         (898 )       52,220  

 

Interest income

       4,057         -         4         (33 )       4,028  

Other income (deductions)

       5,217         316         (106 )       (1,602 )       3,825  

Net interest charges

       (18,080 )       (7,299 )       (146 )       (5,090 )       (30,615 )
                                                  

 

Segment earnings (loss) before income taxes

       9,359         6,741         20,981         (7,623 )       29,458  

Income taxes (benefit)

       2,395         2,578         7,492         (2,959 )       9,506  
                                                  

 

Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations

       6,964         4,163         13,489         (4,664 )       19,952  

Valencia non-controlling interest

       (3,183 )       -         -         -         (3,183 )

Subsidiary preferred stock dividends

       (132 )       -         -         -         (132 )
                                                  

 

Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to PNMR

     $ 3,649       $ 4,163       $ 13,489       $ (4,664 )     $ 16,637  
                                                  

 

At March 31, 2011:

                    

Total Assets

     $ 3,866,571       $ 1,011,252       $ 215,457       $ 120,446       $ 5,213,726  

Goodwill

     $ 51,632       $ 226,665       $ 43,013       $ -       $ 321,310  

 

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     PNM
Electric
  TNMP
Electric
  First
Choice
  Corporate
and Other
  Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010    (In thousands)

Operating revenues

     $ 230,536       $ 38,591       $ 114,390       $ (60 )     $ 383,457  

Intersegment revenues

       -         9,586         -         (9,586 )       -  
                                                  

Total revenues

       230,536         48,177         114,390         (9,646 )       383,457  

Cost of energy

       86,434         9,051         104,990         (9,587 )       190,888  
                                                  

Gross margin

       144,102         39,126         9,400         (59 )       192,569  

Other operating expenses

       108,793         18,789         20,448         (3,283 )       144,747  

Depreciation and amortization

       22,852         10,095         263         4,069         37,279  
                                                  

Operating income (loss)

       12,457         10,242         (11,311 )       (845 )       10,543  

 

Interest income

       4,935         -         2         90         5,027  

Equity in net earnings (loss) of Optim Energy

       -         -         -         (4,352 )       (4,352 )

Other income (deductions)

       11,157         346         (8 )       (1,456 )       10,039  

Net interest charges

       (18,077 )       (7,869 )       (311 )       (5,153 )       (31,410 )
                                                  

 

Segment earnings (loss) before income taxes

       10,472         2,719         (11,628 )       (11,716 )       (10,153 )

 

Income taxes (benefit)

       2,921         1,075         (4,175 )       (4,760 )       (4,939 )
                                                  

 

Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations

       7,551         1,644         (7,453 )       (6,956 )       (5,214 )

 

Valencia non-controlling interest

       (3,103 )       -         -         -         (3,103 )

Subsidiary preferred stock dividends

       (132 )       -         -         -         (132 )
                                                  

 

Segment earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to PNMR

     $ 4,316       $ 1,644       $ (7,453 )     $ (6,956 )     $ (8,449 )
                                                  

 

At March 31, 2010:

                    

Total Assets

     $ 3,843,558       $ 1,006,747       $ 232,864       $ 377,221       $ 5,460,390  

Goodwill

     $ 51,632       $ 226,665       $ 43,013       $ -       $ 321,310  

 

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(4)

Fair Value of Derivative and Other Financial Instruments

Energy Related Derivative Contracts

Overview

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary objective for the use of derivative instruments, including energy contracts, options, and futures, is to manage price risk associated with forecasted purchases of energy or fuel used to generate electricity, or to manage anticipated generation capacity in excess of forecasted demand from existing customers. Substantially all of the Company’s energy related derivative contracts manage commodity risk and the Company does not currently engage in speculative trading.

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. The Company routinely enters into various derivative instruments such as forward contracts, option agreements, and price basis swap agreements to economically hedge price and volume risk on power commitments and fuel requirements and to minimize the effect of market fluctuations in wholesale portfolios. The Company monitors the market risk of its commodity contracts using VaR and GEaR calculations to maintain total exposure within management-prescribed limits.

PNM is required to meet the demand and energy needs of its retail and wholesale customers. PNM is exposed to market risk for its share of PVNGS Unit 3 and the requirements of customers not covered under a FPPAC. PNM’s operations are managed primarily through a net asset-backed strategy, whereby PNM’s aggregate net open forward contract position is covered by its forecasted excess generation capabilities or market purchases. PNM 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.

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. First Choice buys wholesale power in the competitive ERCOT wholesale market and sells power to retail customers in the competitive ERCOT retail market. Many of these retail customers buy power from First Choice for a contracted period of time at a fixed price so First Choice is exposed to price risk if the wholesale power price changes during the time of the contract. First Choice’s strategy is to minimize its exposure to fluctuations in market energy prices by matching sales contracts with supply instruments designed to preserve targeted margins. However, if actual fixed price retail loads vary significantly from forecasts (for example, due to extreme weather, other significant load changes or contract breaches), First Choice could have a residual exposure to wholesale power price risk for the mismatch between the forecast and actual load.

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 based on the Company’s intent. Energy contracts that meet the definition of a derivative under GAAP and do not qualify for the normal sales and purchases exception or for which the normal sales and purchases exception is not elected 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 and elected. Derivatives that meet the normal sales and purchases exception are not marked to market but rather recorded in results of operations when the underlying transactions settle.

 

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For derivative transactions meeting the definition of a cash flow 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. Changes in the fair value of contracts qualifying for cash flow hedge accounting are included in AOCI to the extent effective. Ineffectiveness gains and losses were immaterial for all periods presented. Gains or losses related to cash flow hedge instruments, including those de-designated, are reclassified from AOCI when the hedged transaction settles and impacts earnings. Based on market prices at March 31, 2011, after-tax losses of $0.2 million for PNMR and zero for PNM would be reclassified from AOCI into earnings during the next twelve months. However, the actual amount reclassified into earnings may vary due to changes in the timing or nature of the underlying transactions. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company is not hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows from commodity derivatives through designated cash flows hedges.

The contracts recorded at fair value that do not qualify or are not designated for cash flow hedge accounting are classified as either economic hedges or trading transactions. Economic hedges are defined as derivative instruments, including long-term power agreements, used to economically hedge generation assets, purchased power and fuel costs, and customer load requirements. Changes in the fair value of economic hedges are reflected in results of operations and are classified between operating revenues and cost of energy according to the intent of the hedge. Trading transactions included speculative transactions, which the Company ceased in 2008, and transactions that lock in margin with no forward market risk and are not economic hedges. Changes in the fair value of these transactions are reflected on a net basis in operating revenues.

Fair value is defined under GAAP as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value is based on current market quotes as available and is supplemented by modeling techniques and assumptions made by the Company to the extent quoted market prices or volatilities are not available. External pricing input availability varies based on commodity location, market liquidity, and term of the agreement. Valuations of derivative assets and liabilities take into account nonperformance risk including the effect of counterparties’ and the Company’s own credit risk. The Company regularly assesses the validity and availability of pricing data for its derivative transactions. Although the Company uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique.

The Company does not offset fair value, cash collateral, and accrued payable or receivable amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, amounts recognized for the legal right to reclaim cash collateral were $3.8 million and $3.4 million for PNMR and $3.0 million and $3.0 million for PNM. In addition, at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, amounts posted as cash collateral under margin arrangements were $25.7 million and $32.0 million for PNMR and $1.8 million and $2.1 million for PNM. PNMR and PNM had no obligations to return cash collateral at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Cash collateral amounts are included in other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Commodity Derivatives

Commodity derivative instruments are summarized as follows:

 

     PNMR
Economic Hedges
  PNM
Economic Hedges
     March 31,
2011
  December 31,
2010
  March 31,
2011
  December  31,
2010
     (In thousands)

Current assets

     $ 17,833       $ 15,999       $ 2,245       $ 1,443  

Deferred charges

       6,247         5,264         7         -  
                                        
       24,080         21,263         2,252         1,443  
                                        

Current liabilities

       (25,520 )       (31,407 )       (2,434 )       (3,110 )

Long-term liabilities

       (10,567 )       (12,831 )       (1,560 )       (2,009 )
                                        
       (36,087 )       (44,238 )       (3,994 )       (5,119 )
                                        

Net

     $ (12,007 )     $ (22,975 )     $ (1,742 )     $ (3,676 )
                                        

The Company had no trading or designated cash flow hedge transactions at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. On April 20, 2010, PNM received NMPRC approval of a hedging plan to manage fuel and purchased power costs related to customers covered by its FPPAC. The table above includes $0.6 million of current assets and less than $0.1 million of long-term liabilities at March 31, 2011 and $0.6 million of current assets at December 31, 2010 related to this plan. The offsets to these amounts are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the effect of commodity derivative instruments on earnings and OCI, excluding income tax effects. For cash flow hedges, the earnings impact reflects the reclassification from AOCI when the hedged transactions settle.

 

     Economic
Hedges
  Trading
Transactions
   Qualified Cash
Flow Hedges
     Three Months Ended
March  31,
  Three Months Ended
March  31,
   Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011    2010   2011    2010    2011   2010
     (In thousands)
PNMR                            

Electric operating revenues

     $ 1,144        $ (1,886 )     $ -        $ 3        $ -       $ 6,749  

Cost of energy

       4,680          (31,949 )       -          -          68         (477 )
                                                               

Total gain (loss)

     $ 5,824        $ (33,385 )     $ -        $ 3        $ 68       $ 6,272  
                                                               

Recognized in OCI

                        $ (68 )     $ 765  
                                       
PNM                            

Electric operating revenues

     $ 1,144        $ (1,886 )     $ -        $ -        $ -       $ 6,749  

Cost of energy

       443          (3,625 )       -          -          -         55  
                                                               

Total gain (loss)

     $ 1,587        $ (5,511 )     $ -        $ -        $ -       $ 6,804  
                                                               

Recognized in OCI

                        $ -       $ 233  
                                       

 

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Commodity contract volume positions are presented in Decatherms for gas related contracts and in MWh for power related contracts. The table below presents PNMR’s and PNM’s net buy (sell) volume positions:

 

     Economic Hedges
     Decatherms    MWh

  March 31, 2011

         

       PNMR

       20,814,000          1,635,150  

       PNM

       1,729,000          (1,521,202 )

  December 31, 2010

         

       PNMR

       22,767,500          1,693,431  

       PNM

       1,882,500          (990,120 )

In connection with managing its commodity risks, the Company enters into master agreements with certain counterparties. If the Company is in a net liability position under an agreement, some agreements provide that the counterparties can request collateral from the Company if the Company’s credit rating is downgraded; other agreements provide that the counterparty may request collateral to provide it with “adequate assurance” that the Company will perform; and others have no provision for collateral.

The table below presents information about the Company’s contingent requirements to provide collateral under commodity contracts having an objectively determinable collateral provision that are in net liability positions and are not fully collateralized with cash. Contractual liability represents commodity derivative contracts recorded at fair value on the balance sheet, determined on an individual contract basis without offsetting amounts for individual contracts that are in an asset position and could be offset under master netting agreements with the same counterparty. The table only reflects cash collateral that has been posted under the existing contracts and does not reflect letters of credit under the Company’s revolving credit facilities that have been issued as collateral. Net exposure is the net contractual liability for all contracts, including those designated as normal purchases and sales, offset by existing cash collateral and by any offsets available under master netting agreements, including both asset and liability positions.

 

Contingent Feature –

Credit Rating Downgrade

   Contractual
Liability
   Existing Cash
Collateral
   Net Exposure
     (In thousands)
March 31, 2011               

       PNMR

     $   8,515        $   500        $ 762  

       PNM

     $ 382        $ -        $ 14  
December 31, 2010               

       PNMR

     $   8,113        $ -        $ 2,642  

       PNM

     $ 291        $ -        $ 119  

Sale of Power from PVNGS Unit 3

In April 2008, PNM entered into three separate contracts for the sale of capacity and energy related to its entire ownership interest in PVNGS Unit 3, which is 135 MW. Under two of the contracts, PNM sold 90 MW of firm capacity and energy. Under the third contract, PNM sold 45 MW of unit contingent capacity and energy. The term of the contracts was May 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. Under the two firm contracts, the two buyers made prepayments of $40.6 million and $30.0 million. These amounts were recorded as deferred revenue and were amortized over the life of the contracts. The prepayments received under the firm contracts, as well as required subsequent monthly payments on them, are shown as a financing activity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as required by GAAP. The firm contracts were accounted for as cash flow hedges and changes in fair value were included in AOCI. The contingent contract was accounted for as a normal sale. Beginning January 1, 2011, PNM is selling its 135 MW interest in PVNGS Unit 3 daily at market prices. PNM has established fixed rates

 

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for the majority of these sales through the end of 2011 through financial hedging arrangements that are accounted for as economic hedges.

Non-Derivative Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value for cash, receivables, and payables due to the short period of maturity. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value.

Available-for-sale securities for PNMR and PNM consist of PNM assets held in the NDT for its share of decommissioning costs of PVNGS. The NDT holds equity and fixed income securities. The fair value of and gross unrealized gains on investments in available-for-sale securities are presented in the following table. PNMR and PNM do not have any unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities.

 

     March 31, 2011    December 31, 2010
     Unrealized Gains    Fair Value    Unrealized Gains    Fair Value
     (In thousands)

Equity securities:

                   

Domestic value

     $ 6,865        $ 27,848        $ 5,108        $ 25,491  

Domestic growth

       21,838          55,035          17,239          48,237  

Global, all-cap

       44          13,717          2,730          10,670  

Fixed income securities:

                   

Municipals

       802          37,600          837          37,595  

U.S. Government

       242          21,259          348          21,541  

Corporate and other

       537          8,699          573          8,402  

Cash investments

       -          2,979          -          4,986  
                                           
     $ 30,328        $ 167,137        $ 26,835        $ 156,922  
                                           

The proceeds and gross realized gains and losses on the disposition of available-for-sale securities for PNMR and PNM are shown in the following table. Realized gains and losses are determined by specific identification of costs of securities sold.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
     (In thousands)

Proceeds from sales

     $ 48,120       $ 20,699  

Gross realized gains

     $ 4,790       $ 1,905  

Gross realized (losses)

     $ (1,728 )     $ (1,362 )

Held-to-maturity securities are those investments in debt securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity securities consist of the investment in PVNGS lessor notes and certain items within other investments, including the EIP lessor note.

The Company has no available-for-sale or held-to-maturity securities for which carrying value exceeds fair value. There are no impairments considered to be “other than temporary” that are included in AOCI and not recognized in earnings.

 

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At March 31, 2011, the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities had the following final maturities:

 

     Fair Value
     Available-for-Sale    Held-to-Maturity
     PNMR and PNM    PNMR    PNM
     (In thousands)

Within 1 year

     $ 2,504        $ -        $ -  

After 1 year through 5 years

       17,227          141,390          130,470  

After 5 years through 10 years

       11,313          3,207          -  

Over 10 years

       36,514          -          -  
                                
     $ 67,558        $ 144,597        $ 130,470  
                                

The carrying amount and fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities and other non-derivative financial instruments (including current maturities) are:

 

     March 31, 2011    December 31, 2010
     Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
     (In thousands)

PNMR

                   

Long-term debt

     $ 1,566,008        $ 1,677,817        $ 1,565,847        $ 1,659,674  

Investment in PVNGS lessor notes

     $ 124,869        $ 125,377        $ 136,145        $ 141,663  

Other investments

     $ 17,925        $ 21,911        $ 18,791        $ 21,675  

PNM

                   

Long-term debt

     $ 1,055,752        $ 1,065,623        $ 1,055,748        $ 1,056,864  

Investment in PVNGS lessor notes

     $ 124,869        $ 125,377        $ 136,145        $ 141,663  

Other investments

     $ 5,211        $ 5,734        $ 5,068        $ 5,563  

TNMP

                   

Long-term debt

     $ 310,494        $ 388,141        $ 310,337        $ 385,220  

Other investments

     $ 268        $ 268        $ 282        $ 282  

The fair value of long-term debt shown above was primarily determined using quoted market values, as were certain items included in other investments. To the extent market values were not available, fair value was determined by discounting the cash flows for the instrument using quoted interest rates for comparable instruments.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

The Company determines the fair values of its derivative and other instruments based on the hierarchy established in GAAP, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. GAAP describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs used in determining fair values for the Company consist of internal valuation models.

For NDT investments, Level 2 fair values are provided by the trustee utilizing a pricing service. The pricing provider predominantly uses the market approach using bid side market value based upon a hierarchy of information

 

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for specific securities or securities with similar characteristics. For commodity derivatives, Level 2 fair values are determined based on market observable inputs, which are validated using multiple broker quotes, including forward price, volatility, and interest rate curves to establish expectations of future prices. Credit valuation adjustments are made for estimated credit losses based on the overall exposure to each counterparty. Fair values of Level 3 commodity derivatives are determined in a manner similar to those in Level 2, but are at a lower level in the hierarchy due to low transaction volume or market illiquidity that significantly limits the availability of observable market data.

Derivatives and Investments

The fair values of derivatives and investments that are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

 

     Total(1)   Quoted Prices
in Active
Market for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
March 31, 2011    (In thousands)
PNMR and PNM                 

NDT investments

                

Cash and equivalents

     $ 2,979       $ 2,979       $ -       $ -  

Equity securities:

                

Domestic value

       27,848         27,848         -         -  

Domestic growth

       55,035         55,035         -         -  

Global, all-cap

       13,717         13,717         -         -  

Fixed income securities:

                

U.S. government

       21,259         16,374         4,885         -  

Municipals

       37,600         -         37,600         -  

Corporate and other

       8,699         -         8,699         -  
                                        

Total NDT investments

     $ 167,137       $ 115,953       $ 51,184       $ -  
                                        
PNMR                 

Commodity derivative assets

     $ 24,080       $ 7,322       $ 14,713       $ 1,531  

Commodity derivative liabilities

       (36,087 )       (20,546 )       (14,390 )       (637 )
                                        

Net

     $ (12,007 )     $ (13,224 )     $ 323       $ 894  
                                        
PNM                 

Commodity derivative assets

     $ 2,252       $ -       $ 2,252       $ -  

Commodity derivative liabilities

       (3,994 )       -         (3,994 )       -  
                                        

Net

     $ (1,742 )     $ -       $ (1,742 )     $ -  
                                        

 

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     Total(1)   Quoted Prices
in Active
Market for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
December 31, 2010    (In thousands)
PNMR and PNM                 

NDT investments

                

Cash and equivalents

     $ 4,986       $ 4,986       $ -       $ -  

Equity securities:

                

Domestic value

       25,491         25,491         -         -  

Domestic growth

       48,237         48,237         -         -  

International and other

       10,670         10,670         -         -  

Fixed income securities:

                

U.S. government

       21,541         16,613         4,928         -  

Municipals

       37,595         -         37,595         -  

Corporate and other

       8,402         -         8,402         -  
                                        

Total NDT investments

     $ 156,922       $ 105,997       $ 50,925       $ -  
                                        
PNMR                 

Commodity derivative assets

     $ 21,263       $ 8,646       $ 12,308       $ 272  

Commodity derivative liabilities

       (44,238 )       (26,378 )       (16,729 )       (1,094 )
                                        

Net

     $ (22,975 )     $ (17,732 )     $ (4,421 )     $ (822 )
                                        
PNM                 

Commodity derivative assets

     $ 1,443       $ -       $ 1,443       $ -  

Commodity derivative liabilities

       (5,119 )       -         (5,119 )       -  
                                        

Net

     $ (3,676 )     $ -       $ (3,676 )     $ -  
                                        

 

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The Level 1, 2 and 3 columns in the above table are presented based on the nature of each instrument. The total column is presented based on the balance sheet classification of the instruments and reflect unit of account reclassifications between commodity derivative assets and commodity derivative liabilities of $0.5 million for PNMR and zero for PNM at March 31, 2011 and less than $0.1 million for PNMR and zero for PNM at December 31, 2010. There were no transfers between levels for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

A reconciliation of the changes in Level 3 fair value measurements is as follows:

 

     PNMR   PNM
     Three Months Ended
March  31,
  Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011   2010   2011    2010
         (In thousands)     

Balance at beginning of period

     $ (822 )     $ 248       $ -        $ (17 )

Total gains (losses) included in earnings

       1,550         (377 )       -          (128 )

Purchases

       118         -         -          -  

Settlements

       48         214         -          145  
                                         

Balance at end of period

     $ 894       $ 85       $ -        $ -  
                                         

Total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the end of the period

     $ 1,716       $ (180 )     $ -        $ -  
                                         

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) for Level 3 fair value measurements included in earnings are reported in operating revenues and cost of energy as follows:

 

     PNMR   PNM
     Three Months Ended
March  31,
  Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011    2010   2011    2010
            (In thousands)       

Gains (losses) included in earnings:

                  

Electric operating revenues

     $ -        $ -       $ -        $ -  

Cost of energy

       1,550          (377 )       -          (128 )
                                          

Total

     $ 1,550        $ (377 )     $ -        $ (128 )
                                          

Change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the reporting date:

                  

Electric operating revenues

     $ -        $ -       $ -        $ -  

Cost of energy

       1,716          (180 )       -          -  
                                          

Total

     $ 1,716        $ (180 )     $ -        $ -  
                                          

 

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Earnings Per Share

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

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2011    2010
    

(In thousands, except

per share amounts)

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to PNMR

     $ 16,637        $ (8,449 )
                     

Average Number of Common Shares:

         

Outstanding during period

       86,673          86,673  

Equivalents from convertible preferred stock (Note 7)

       4,778          4,778  

Vested awards of restricted stock

       182          95  
                     

Average Shares - Basic

       91,633          91,546  

Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Equivalents (1):

         

Stock options and restricted stock

       475          -  
                     

Average Shares - Diluted

       92,108          91,546  
                     

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock:

         

Basic

     $ 0.18        $ (0.09 )
                     

Diluted

     $ 0.18        $ (0.09 )
                     

 

  (1) 

Excludes the effect of out-of-the-money options for 2,023,995 shares of common stock at March 31, 2011. Due to losses in the three months ended March 31, 2010, no potentially dilutive securities are reflected in the average number of common shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share since any impact would be anti-dilutive.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

Information concerning stock-based compensation plans is contained in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K. In 2011, the Company changed its approach to awarding stock-based compensation. As a result, no stock options have been granted in 2011 and awards of restricted stock have increased.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Stock Options

The following table summarizes activity in stock option plans for the three months ended March 31, 2011:

 

     Shares   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contract Life

Outstanding at beginning of period

       3,948,262       $ 18.33           

Granted

       -       $ -           

Exercised

       (112,593 )     $ 10.94           

Forfeited

       (8,333 )     $ 11.33           

Expired

       (24,451 )     $ 25.92           
                       

Outstanding at end of period

       3,802,885       $ 18.52        $ 7,023,680 (1)       5.62 years  
                       

Exercisable at end of period

       3,245,128       $ 21.70        $ 4,831,056         5.12 years  
                       

Options available for future grant(2)

       4,783,531               
                       

 

  (1) 

At March 31, 2011, the exercise price of 2,023,995 outstanding stock options is greater than the closing price of PNMR common stock on that date; therefore, those options have no intrinsic value.

  (2) 

Includes shares available for grants of restricted stock.

The following table provides additional information concerning stock option activity:

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,

Options for PNMR Common Stock

   2011    2010

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted

     $ -        $ 3.05  

Total fair value of options that vested (in thousands)

     $ 1,179        $ 1,022  

Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in thousands)

     $ 396        $ 159  

Restricted Stock and Performance Shares

The following table summarizes nonvested restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2011:

 

Nonvested Restricted Stock

   Shares   Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

Nonvested at beginning of period

       237,021       $ 9.24  

Granted

       277,773       $ 12.90  

Vested

       (81,911 )     $ 9.26  

Forfeited

       -       $ -  
              

Nonvested at end of period

       432,883       $ 11.59  
              

 

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Compensation expense for restricted stock and performance stock awards was determined based on the market price of PNMR stock on the date of grant reduced by the present value of future dividends, which will not be received during the vesting period, applied to the total number of shares that were anticipated to fully vest.

The following table provides additional information concerning restricted stock:

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,

Nonvested Restricted Stock

   2011   2010

Weighted-average grant date fair value of shares granted

     $ 12.90       $ 8.68  

Total fair value of shares that vested (in thousands)

     $ 758       $ 897  

Expected quarterly dividends per share

     $ 0.125       $ 0.125  

Risk-free interest rate

       1.20 %       1.36 %

Beginning in 2009, the Company issued performance share agreements to certain executives that are based upon the Company achieving specified performance targets over periods of one to three years. The determination of the number of shares ultimately issued depends on the levels at which the performance criteria are achieved and cannot be determined until after the performance periods end. For the targets based only on 2010 performance, near optimal level was attained resulting in 88,913 shares being awarded in 2011, which will vest evenly from 2012 through 2014 and are included in the number of shares granted in the above table. Excluded from the above table is a maximum of 560,461 shares based on performance targets through 2013 that would be issued and vest upon issuance if all performance criteria are achieved and all executives remain eligible.

 

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Capitalization

Information concerning financing activities is contained in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

Short-term Debt

At March 31, 2011, PNMR and PNM had revolving credit facilities with financing capacities of $542.0 million under the PNMR Facility and $386.0 million under the PNM Facility that primarily expire in August 2012. The financing capacities of the PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility will reduce by $25.0 million and $18.0 million in August 2011 according to their terms. The Company does not believe the scheduled reduction in the facilities will have a significant impact on PNMR’s and PNM’s liquidity. In addition, PNMR has a local line of credit amounting to $5.0 million that expires in August 2011. TNMP has a revolving credit facility with financing capacity of $75.0 million under the TNMP Revolving Credit Facility that expires in December 2015. At March 31, 2011, the weighted average interest rate was 1.51% for the PNMR Facility and 0.90% for the PNM Facility. Short-term debt outstanding consists of:

 

     March 31,    December 31,

Short-term Debt

   2011    2010
     (In thousands)

  PNM – Revolving credit facility

     $ 212,000        $ 190,000  

  TNMP – Revolving credit facility

       -          -  

  PNMR

         

Revolving credit facility

       12,000          32,000  

Local lines of credit

       -          -  
                     
     $ 224,000        $ 222,000  
                     

 

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At April 28, 2011, PNMR, PNM, and TNMP had $481.9 million, $94.8 million, and $74.7 million of availability under their respective revolving credit facilities and local lines of credit, including reductions of availability due to outstanding letters of credit. Total availability at April 28, 2011, on a consolidated basis, was $651.4 million for PNMR. At April 28, 2011, PNMR, PNM, and TNMP had no invested cash.

As of March 31, 2011, PNM had outstanding borrowings of $5.4 million from PNMR under its intercompany loan agreement. At April 28, 2011, PNM and TNMP had outstanding borrowings of $11.8 million and $8.0 million from PNMR under their intercompany loan agreements.

Financing Activities

In March 2009, TNMP entered into and borrowed $50.0 million under a loan agreement with Union Bank, N. A. (the “2009 Term Loan Agreement”). Through hedging arrangements, TNMP established fixed interest rates for the 2009 Term Loan Agreement of 6.05% for the first three years and 6.30% thereafter. In January 2010, the relationship was modified to reduce the fixed interest rate to 4.80% through March 31, 2012 and to 5.05% thereafter. This hedge is accounted for as a cash-flow hedge and the March 31, 2011 pre-tax fair value of $1.5 million is included in other current liabilities, except for $0.5 million included in other deferred credits, and in AOCI on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The hedge’s December 31, 2010 pre-tax fair value of $1.9 million is included in other current liabilities, except for $0.8 million included in other deferred credits, and in AOCI. Amounts reclassified from AOCI are included in interest charges. The fair value determinations were made using Level 2 inputs under GAAP and were determined using forward LIBOR curves under the mid-market convention to discount cash flows over the remaining term of the swap agreements.

Convertible Preferred Stock

In November 2008, PNMR issued 477,800 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock. The Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible into PNMR common stock at a ratio of 10 shares of common stock for each share of preferred stock. The Series A convertible preferred stock is entitled to receive dividends equivalent to any dividends paid on PNMR common stock as if the preferred stock had been converted into common stock. The Series A convertible preferred stock is entitled to vote on all matters voted upon by common stockholders, except for the election of the Board. In the event of liquidation of PNMR, preferred holders would receive a preference of $0.10 per common share equivalent. After that preference, common holders would receive an equivalent liquidation preference per share and all remaining distributions would be shared ratably between common and preferred holders using the number of shares of common stock into which the Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible. The terms of the Series A convertible preferred stock result in it being substantially equivalent to common stock. Therefore, for earnings per share purposes the number of common shares into which the Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible is included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Similarly, dividends on the Series A convertible preferred stock are considered to be common dividends in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

PNMR and its subsidiaries maintain qualified defined benefit pension plans, postretirement benefit plans providing medical and dental benefits, and executive retirement programs (“PNM Plans” and “TNMP Plans”). PNMR maintains the legal obligation for the benefits owed to participants under these plans.

Information concerning pension and other postretirement plans is contained in Note 12 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Annual net periodic benefit cost (income) for the plans is actuarially determined using the methods and assumptions set forth in that note and is recognized ratably throughout the year.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

PNM Plans

The following table presents the components of the PNM Plans’ net periodic benefit cost:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
     Pension Plan   Other Postretirement
Benefits
  Executive Retirement
Program
     2011   2010   2011   2010   2011    2010
               (In thousands)           

Components of Net Periodic

                         

Benefit Cost

                         

Service cost

     $ -       $ -       $ 65       $ 105       $ -        $ -  

Interest cost

       8,202         8,518         1,345         1,913         233          263  

Long-term return on plan assets

       (9,269 )       (9,339 )       (1,347 )       (1,393 )       -          -  

Amortization of net loss

       2,302         1,613         801         1,372         23          18  

Amortization of prior service cost

       79         79         (662 )       (1,036 )       -          -  
                                                             

Net periodic benefit cost

     $ 1,314       $ 871       $ 202       $ 961       $ 256        $ 281  
                                                             

PNM made contributions to its pension plan trust of $6.0 million and $6.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. PNM anticipates making $34.9 million of additional contributions in 2011. Based on current law and estimates of portfolio performance, PNM estimates making additional contributions to its pension plan trust that total $190.0 million for 2012- 2015. The estimated contributions were developed using probabilistically determined discount rates and expected returns on assets to calculate the pension liabilities. Actual amounts to be funded in the future will be dependent on the actuarial assumptions at that time, including the appropriate discount rate and return on assets. PNM made no contributions to the trust for other postretirement benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. PNM expects to make contributions of $2.5 million during 2011 to the trust for other postretirement benefits. Disbursements under the executive retirement program, which are funded by the Company and considered to be contributions to the plan, were $0.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and are expected to total $1.5 million during 2011.

TNMP Plans

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

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
     Pension Plan   Other Postretirement
Benefits
  Executive Retirement
Program
     2011   2010   2011   2010   2011    2010
               (In thousands)           

Components of Net Periodic

                         

Benefit Cost (Income)

                         

Service cost

     $ -       $ -       $ 77       $ 72       $ -        $ -  

Interest cost

       951         1,032         163         178         12          13  

Long-term return on plan assets

       (1,368 )       (1,449 )       (133 )       (129 )       -          -  

Amortization of net (gain) loss

       86         -         (48 )       (49 )       -          (1 )

Amortization of prior service cost

       -         -         15         15         -          -  
                                                             

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)

     $ (331 )     $ (417 )     $ 74       $ 87       $ 12        $ 12  
                                                             

TNMP made contributions to its pension plan trust of $0.1 million and zero in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. TNMP anticipates making additional contributions of $1.1 million in 2011. Based on current

 

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law and estimates of portfolio performance, TNMP estimates making contributions to its pension plan trust that total $6.5 million for 2012-2015. The estimated contributions were developed using probabilistically determined discount rates and expected returns on assets to calculate the pension liabilities. Actual amounts to be funded in the future will be dependent on the actuarial assumptions at that time, including the appropriate discount rate and return on assets. TNMP made no contributions to the trust for other postretirement benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. TNMP expects to make contributions of $0.4 million during 2011 to the trust for other postretirement benefits. Disbursements under the executive retirement program, which are funded by the Company and considered to be contributions to the plan, were less than $0.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and are expected to total $0.1 million during 2011.

 

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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. The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of its business. 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 liabilities in accordance with GAAP when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount to be incurred is reasonably estimable. The Company cannot make any assurances that the amount of reserves or potential insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover the cash obligations that might be incurred as a result of litigation or regulatory proceedings. The Company does not expect that any known lawsuits, environmental costs, and commitments will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, although the outcome of litigation, investigations, and other legal proceedings is inherently uncertain.

With respect to some of the items listed below, the Company has determined that a loss is not probable or that, to the extent probable, is not reasonably estimable. In some cases, the Company is not able to predict with any degree of certainty the range of possible loss that could be incurred. Notwithstanding these facts, the Company has assessed these matters based on current information and made judgments concerning their potential outcome, giving due consideration to the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought, and the probability of success. Such judgments are made subject to the known uncertainty of litigation. The Company has established appropriate reserves for matters where it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. The actual outcomes of the items listed below could ultimately differ from the judgments made and the differences could be material.

Additional information concerning commitments and contingencies is contained in Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

Commitments and Contingencies Related to the Environment

Nuclear Spent Fuel and Waste Disposal

Nuclear power plant operators are required to enter into spent fuel disposal contracts with the DOE, and the DOE is required to accept and dispose of all spent nuclear fuel and other high-level radioactive wastes generated by domestic power reactors. Although the Nuclear Waste Policy Act required the DOE to develop a permanent repository for the storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel by 1998, the DOE announced that it would not be able to open the repository by 1998 and sought to excuse its performance under the contract. PNM estimates that it will incur approximately $46.1 million (in 2007 dollars) for its share of the costs related to the on-site interim storage of spent nuclear fuel at PVNGS. Such estimate does not consider the impact of the extension of the PVNGS operating

 

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licenses discussed in Note 13 below. PNM accrues these costs as a component of fuel expense, meaning that the charges are accrued as the fuel is consumed. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, PNM recorded interim storage costs of $15.0 million and $14.8 million in other deferred credits.

The Clean Air Act

Regional Haze

The EPA has established rules addressing regional haze and guidelines for BART determinations. The rules call for all states to establish goals and emission reduction strategies for improving visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. In particular, the rules define how an SO2 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 SO2 program, which is a trading program that will be implemented if SO2 reduction milestones, which have been proposed but not yet finalized, are not met.

SJGS

In November 2006, the NMED requested a BART analysis for NOx and particulates for each of the four units at SJGS. PNM submitted its analysis to the NMED in June 2007, recommending against installing additional pollution control equipment on any of the SJGS units beyond those planned at that time, the installation of which was completed in March 2009. PNM subsequently provided additional data in response to requests from the NMED. On June 21, 2010, the NMED filed its proposed regional haze SIP with the EIB. The NMED filing included a finding by the NMED that BART for NOx at SJGS is a technology known as “selective catalytic reduction” (“SCR”) plus “sorbent injection.” PNM disagreed with this BART determination.

As part of its 2007 submission, PNM analyzed SCR and concluded it was not appropriate as BART. PNM estimates the installation of SCR technology at SJGS would cost approximately $750 million to $1 billion for the entire station, of which PNM’s share would be 46.3% based on its SJGS ownership percentage. In its filing, the NMED stated that it did not necessarily agree with PNM’s estimate and that it expected the actual costs for SCR technology to be lower than PNM’s estimate. PNM estimates installation of the sorbent injection technology would be an additional cost of approximately $40 million for the entire station. These technologies would also increase operating costs at SJGS. NMED withdrew its petition for adoption of the regional haze SIP on December 17, 2010.

The EPA is subject to a consent decree that required it to issue a proposed FIP for certain states, including New Mexico, for regional haze mitigation by November 11, 2010, later extended to December 22, 2010, if no proposed SIP had been submitted. EPA Region 6 issued a proposed interstate transport FIP, which was published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2011. The proposed FIP included a BART determination for NOx controls at SJGS that requires SCR installation on all four units within three years of the final order, rather than the five-year implementation schedule the regional haze rules generally allow and that EPA proposed for Four Corners. The proposed FIP does not require sorbent injection. The FIP provides for a proposed emission limit for NOx at SJGS of 0.05 pounds per MMBTU, whereas the EPA’s proposed emission limit for NOx at Four Corners is 0.098 pounds per MMBTU. The public comment period on the proposed FIP ended on April 4, 2011. The deadline for the final FIP has been extended to August 5, 2011 pursuant to an agreement between EPA and WildEarth Guardians.

On February 28, 2011, the NMED filed a new petition with the EIB to consider two filings that comprise its draft interstate transport SIP and regional haze SIP. Among other things, the draft regional haze SIP concludes that selective non-catalytic reduction (“SNCR”) controls are BART for SJGS. SNCR controls meet EPA’s presumptive NOx BART limit of 0.23 pounds per MMBTU for the type of coal (sub-bituminous) and boiler configuration used at SJGS. The proposed SIP would require installation of SNCR controls within five years. PNM estimates the installation of SNCR technology at SJGS would cost approximately $77 million for the entire station, of which PNM’s share would be 46.3%. The EIB could take action to adopt the NMED SIP in early June upon conclusion of public hearings.

 

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PNM filed extensive technical and legal comments on the proposed FIP with the EPA, including a statement in support of the draft SIP. PNM is unable to predict whether the EPA will issue the final FIP in its current form or in a modified form or ultimately consider and adopt the February 2011 SIP. If the EPA issues a final rule that requires SCR technology, PNM will likely appeal the FIP in the court system. However, an appeal would not stop the implementation timeframe unless a court issued a stay. As stated above, PNM believes that SCR technology is not appropriate for BART at SJGS and that the recently installed pollution control equipment provides reasonable progress toward visibility improvements required under the EPA rules. In the event a final FIP is issued in the form of the proposed FIP, PNM believes that it would be extremely difficult to install SCR technology on all four units at SJGS within the three year timeframe. If a three year installation timeframe is ultimately required, PNM and the other owners of SJGS will have to evaluate their options, which could include shutting down part of SJGS during a portion of the installation process. No decisions have been made at this time and decisions can only be made after final rules are adopted and alternatives are analyzed.

PNM would seek recovery from its ratepayers of all costs that may ultimately be incurred as a result of the final FIP. While PNM cannot accurately predict the impact of these requirements on PNM’s ratepayers until requirements, if any, are finalized, it estimates that the installation of SCR controls would cost the average residential PNM customer about $82 for the first year with slowly declining costs for an estimated 20 years and that costs to businesses would be higher.

On January 19, 2011, multiple parties filed with the EPA a notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act for the EPA’s failure to promulgate a FIP within two years of a finding that certain states, including New Mexico, had failed to make all or part of a required regional haze SIP submittal. The notice alleges that the deadline for final promulgation of regional haze FIPs or full approval of regional haze SIPs was January 15, 2011. The same parties also filed a separate notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act for EPA’s failure to take final action on SIP submissions by multiple states, including New Mexico, within 18 months of receipt of submission.

PNM is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters or what, if any, additional pollution control equipment will ultimately be required or approved for installation for SJGS. If additional equipment is required and/or final requirements result in additional operating costs to be incurred, PNM believes such costs should be recoverable through the ratemaking process and would seek recovery of them. However, PNM can provide no assurance that all such amounts will be recovered from ratepayers. It is possible that requirements to comply with the final BART determinations, combined with the financial impact of possible future climate change regulation or legislation, if any, other environmental regulations, the result of litigation, and other business considerations, could jeopardize the economic viability of SJGS or the ability of individual participants to continue participation in the plant.

Four Corners

EPA Region 9 previously requested that APS, as the operating agent for Four Corners, perform a BART analysis for Four Corners. APS submitted an analysis to the EPA concluding that certain combustion control equipment constitutes BART for Four Corners. Based on the analyses and comments received through EPA’s rulemaking process, the EPA will determine what it believes constitutes BART for Four Corners.

On October 6, 2010, the EPA issued its proposed BART determination for Four Corners. The rule, as proposed, would require the installation of SCR as post-combustion controls on each of Units 1-5 at Four Corners to reduce NOx emissions. As previously disclosed, PNM’s total costs could be up to approximately $69.0 million for post-combustion controls at Four Corners Units 4 and 5. PNM would seek recovery from its ratepayers of all costs that are ultimately incurred. The EPA proposed a 10% stack opacity limitation for all five units and a 20% opacity limitation on certain fugitive dust emissions, although the proposed fugitive dust provision is unrelated to BART.

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asset purchase agreement, providing for the purchase by APS of SCE’s 48% interest in each of Units 4 and 5 of Four Corners. Completion of the purchase by APS, which is expected to occur in the second half of 2012, is subject to the receipt of various regulatory approvals. Closing is also conditioned on the execution of a new coal supply contract for the lease renewal period described under Coal Supply below and other conditions. Pursuant to an agreement among the Four Corners participants, the other participants had a right of first refusal to purchase shares of SCE’s interests proportional to their current ownership percentages. The exercise of this purchase right expired on March 8, 2011 and neither PNM nor any of the other participants exercised this right. APS has announced that, if APS’s purchase of SCE’s interests in Units 4 and 5 at Four Corners is consummated, it will close Units 1, 2 and 3 at the plant (PNM has no ownership interest in Four Corners Units 1, 2, and 3).

On November 24, 2010, APS submitted a letter to the EPA proposing an alternative to the EPA’s October 2010 BART proposal. Specifically, APS proposed to close Four Corners Units 1, 2, and 3 by 2014 and to install post-combustion pollution controls for NOx on Units 4 and 5 by the end of 2018, provided that the EPA agrees to a contemporaneous resolution of Four Corners’ obligations or liability, if any, under the regional haze and reasonably attributable visibility impairment programs, the NSR program, and NSPS programs of the Clean Air Act.

On February 10, 2011, the EPA signed a Supplemental Notice Requesting Comment, related to the BART rulemaking for Four Corners. In the Supplemental Notice, the EPA proposed to find that a different alternative emission control strategy, based upon APS’s November 2010 proposal, would achieve more progress than the EPA’s October 2010 BART proposal. The Supplemental Notice proposes that Units 1, 2, and 3 would close by 2014, post-combustion pollution controls for NOx would be installed on Units 4 and 5 by July 31, 2018, and the NOx emission limitation for Units 4 and 5 would be 0.098 lbs/MMBtu, rather than the 0.11 lbs/MMBtu proposed by the EPA in October 2010. The EPA extended the comment deadline for both the October 2010 proposal and the Supplemental Notice to May 2, 2011. APS is currently evaluating both proposals and will be providing comments to the EPA on both.

In addition, on February 16, 2010, a group of environmental organizations filed a petition with the DOI and DOA requesting those agencies to certify to the EPA that visibility impairment in sixteen national park and wilderness areas is reasonably attributable to emissions from Four Corners and other plants. If the agencies certify impairment, the EPA is required to evaluate and, if necessary, determine BART for Four Corners under a different haze program known as “Reasonably Attributable Visibility Impairment.” On January 19, 2011, a similar group of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against the DOI and DOA, alleging among other things that the agencies failed to act on the February 2010 petition “without unreasonable delay” and requesting the court to order the agencies to act on the petition within 30 days. APS is currently evaluating the potential impact of this lawsuit.

The Four Corners participants’ obligations to comply with the EPA’s final BART determinations, coupled with the financial impact of possible future climate change regulation or legislation, other environmental regulations, the result of the lawsuit mentioned above and other business considerations, could jeopardize the economic viability of Four Corners or the ability of individual participants to continue their participation in Four Corners.

PNM is continuing to evaluate the impacts of EPA’s proposed BART determination for Four Corners. As proposed, the participant owners of Four Corners will have five years after the EPA issues its final determination to achieve compliance with the BART requirements. PNM is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Ozone Non-Attainment

In March 2009, the NMED published its draft recommendation of area designations for the 2008 revised ozone national ambient air quality standard. The draft recommended that San Juan County, New Mexico be designated as non-attainment for ozone. SJGS is situated in San Juan County. However, the NMED subsequently determined that the monitor indicating high ozone levels was not reliable and did not recommend to the EPA that San Juan County be designated as non-attainment. On January 6, 2010, the EPA announced it would strengthen the

 

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8-hour ozone standard by setting the standard in a range of 0.060-0.070 parts per million (“ppm”). EPA intends to establish a new ozone standard by July 31, 2011. If EPA sets the standard at 0.070 ppm, San Juan County may be designated as non-attainment for ozone. If the standard is set lower than 0.070 ppm, other counties in the state, including Bernalillo County, New Mexico, may be designated as non-attainment. A non-attainment designation for Bernalillo County could result in the requirement to reduce NOx emissions from Reeves Station by 2014, and a non-attainment designation for San Juan County could result in the requirement to reduce NOx emissions from SJGS by 2014. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter or if additional NOx controls would be required as a result of ozone non-attainment designation.

Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act

The operations of the SJGS are covered by a Consent Decree with the Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club and with the NMED that 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. As required by the Consent Decree, PNM submitted reports addressing mercury emission controls for SJGS. Plaintiffs and NMED rejected PNM’s reports. PNM disputes the validity of the rejection of the reports. On May 17, 2010, PNM filed a petition with the federal district court seeking a judicial determination on the dispute relating to PNM’s mercury controls. NMED and plaintiffs seek to require PNM to implement mercury controls that PNM estimates would increase annual operating costs for the entire station by as much as $42 million. The court held a status conference on November 29, 2010 for purposes of establishing the appropriate process for resolution of the outstanding disputes related to this matter and to discuss other issues raised in PNM’s petition. An order from the court is pending. PNM cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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. The Navajo Acts, enacted in 1995 by the Navajo Nation, purport to give the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency 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 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. APS believes the Navajo Nation exceeded its authority when it adopted the operating permit regulations. 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 (“VCA”) resolving the dispute regarding the Navajo Nation Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act. As a result of this agreement, APS sought, and the courts granted, dismissal of the pending litigation in the Navajo Nation Supreme Court and 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 aspects of the Navajo Acts.

The Company cannot currently predict the outcome of these matters.

Section 114 Request

On April 6, 2009, APS received a request from the EPA under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act seeking detailed information regarding projects at and operations of Four Corners. This request is part of an enforcement initiative that the EPA has undertaken under the Clean Air Act. The EPA has taken the position that many utilities

 

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have made certain physical or operational changes at their plants that should have triggered additional regulatory requirements under the NSR provisions of the Clean Air Act. Other electric utilities have received and responded to similar Section 114 requests, and several of them have been subject to notices of violation and lawsuits by the EPA. APS has responded to the EPA’s request. The Company is currently unable to predict the timing or content of EPA’s response, if any, or any resulting actions.

Four Corners Notice of Intent to Sue

On May 7, 2010, APS received a Notice of Intent to Sue from Earthjustice, on behalf of several environmental organizations, related to alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at Four Corners. The notice alleges NSR related violations and NSPS violations. Under the Clean Air Act, a citizens group is required to provide 60 days advance notice of its intent to file a lawsuit. Within that 60-day time period, the EPA may step in and file a lawsuit regarding the allegations. If the EPA does so, the citizens group is precluded from filing its own lawsuit, but it may still intervene in the EPA’s lawsuit, if it so desires. The 60-day period lapsed in July 2010, and the EPA did not take any action. At this time, the Company cannot predict whether or when Earthjustice might file a lawsuit.

Endangered Species Act

On January 30, 2011, the Center for Biological Diversity, Dine Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment, and San Juan Citizens Alliance filed a lawsuit against the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (“OSM”) and the DOI, alleging that OSM failed to engage in mandatory Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) consultation with the Fish and Wildlife Service prior to authorizing the renewal of an operating permit for the mine that serves Four Corners. The lawsuit alleges that activities at the mine, including mining and the disposal of coal combustion residue, will adversely affect several endangered species and their critical habitats. The lawsuit requests the court to vacate and remand the mining permit and enjoin all activities carried out under the permit until OSM has complied with the ESA. PNM is not a party to the lawsuit. APS has intervened in the lawsuit and is evaluating the lawsuit to determine its potential impact on Four Corners operations.

Cooling Water Intake Structures

The EPA issued its proposed cooling water intake structures rule on April 20, 2011, which would provide national standards applicable to certain cooling water intake structures at existing power plants and other facilities pursuant to the Clean Water Act. The proposed standards are intended to protect fish and other aquatic organisms by minimizing impingement mortality (the capture of aquatic wildlife on intake structures or against screens) and entrainment mortality (the capture of fish or shellfish in water flow entering and passing through intake structures). To minimize impingement mortality, the proposed rule would require facilities such as Four Corners and SJGS to either demonstrate that impingement mortality at its cooling water intakes does not exceed a specified rate or reduce the flow at those structures to less than a specified velocity, and to take certain protective measures with respect to impinged fish. To minimize entrainment mortality, the proposed rule would also require these facilities to either meet the definition of a closed cycle recirculating cooling system or conduct a “structured site-specific analysis” to determine what site-specific controls, if any, should be required.

The proposed rule is subject to a 90 day public comment period, which ends on July 19, 2011, and the EPA is expected to issue a final rule by July 2012. As proposed, existing facilities subject to the rule would have to comply with the impingement mortality requirements as soon as possible, but in no event later than eight years after the effective date of the rule, and would have to comply with the entrainment requirements as soon as possible under a schedule of compliance established by the permitting authority. PNM and APS are performing analyses to determine the costs of compliance with the proposed rule. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

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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, to avoid a prolonged legal dispute, PNM entered into settlement agreements with the NMED under which PNM agreed to install a remediation system to treat water from a City of Santa Fe municipal supply well and install an additional extraction well and two new monitoring wells to address gasoline contamination in the groundwater at and in the vicinity of the site. PNM will continue to operate the remediation facilities until the groundwater meets applicable federal and state standards or until such time as the NMED determines that additional remediation is not required, whichever is earlier. The well continues to operate and meets federal drinking water standards. PNM is not able to assess the duration of this project.

The Superfund Oversight Section of the NMED has conducted multiple investigations into the chlorinated solvent plume in the vicinity of the site of the former Santa Fe Generating Station In February 2008, a NMED site inspection report was submitted to the EPA, which states that neither the source nor extent of contamination has been determined and also states that the source may not be the former Santa Fe Generating Station. The NMED investigation is ongoing. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Coal Combustion Waste Disposal

Regulation

SJCC currently disposes of CCBs consisting of fly ash, bottom ash, and gypsum from SJGS in the surface mine pits adjacent to the plant. SJGS does not operate any CCB impoundments. The Mining and Minerals Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department currently regulates mine placement of ash at the mine with federal oversight by the OSM. APS currently disposes of CCBs in ash ponds and dry storage areas at Four Corners, and also sells a portion of its fly ash for beneficial uses, such as a constituent in concrete production. Ash management at the Four Corners plant is regulated by the EPA and the New Mexico State Engineer’s Office.

On May 4, 2010, the EPA issued a proposed rulemaking to regulate CCBs. The proposal asks for public comment on two approaches for regulating CCBs. One option is to regulate CCBs under Subtitle C of the RCRA as a hazardous waste which allows the EPA to create a comprehensive federal program for waste management and disposal of CCBs. The other option is to regulate CCBs under RCRA Subtitle D as a non-hazardous waste. This provides the EPA with the authority to develop performance standards for waste management facilities handling the CCBs and would be enforced primarily through citizen suits. Both options allow for continued use of CCBs in beneficial applications. EPA’s proposal does not address the placement of CCBs in surface mine pits for reclamation. The EPA has indicated that it will work with the OSM to develop federal regulations for placement of CCBs in minefill operations. The proposed rule also states that the EPA and OSM will consider the recommendations of the National Research Council, which, at the direction of Congress, studied the health, safety, and environmental risks associated with the placement of CCBs in U.S. coal mines. The 2006 report concluded that the “placement of coal combustion residues in mines as part of coal mine reclamation may be an appropriate option for the disposal of this material.” On June 21, 2010, the EPA published the proposed rule in the Federal Register. The public comment period on the proposed rule ended November 19, 2010. A final rule regarding waste designation for coal ash is not expected from EPA before mid to late 2012.

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to develop a proposed rule. OSM’s draft rulemaking schedule targets an April 2012 publication in the Federal Register.

PNM advocates for the non-hazardous regulation of CCBs under Subtitle D of RCRA. PNM is encouraged by the EPA’s proposed decision to develop separate federal regulations in conjunction with the OSM’s intent to develop regulations for mine placement of CCBs. PNM believes the proper place for regulatory oversight should come from the OSM and state mining and mining reclamation agencies. In addition, PNM believes the decision by the EPA to consider the conclusions of the National Research Council study in the development of federal regulations regarding placement of CCBs in minefilling operations is a prudent one. PNM cannot predict the outcome of the EPA’s or OSM’s proposed rulemaking regarding CCB regulation, including mine placement of CCBs, or whether these actions will have a material adverse impact on its operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Sierra Club Allegations

In December 2009, PNM and PNMR received a Notice of Intent to Sue (“RCRA Notice”) under the RCRA from the Sierra Club. The RCRA Notice was also sent to all SJGS owners, to SJCC, which operates the San Juan Mine that supplies coal to SJGS, and to BHP. Additionally, PNM was informed that SJCC and BHP received a separate notice of intent to sue under the Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act (“SMCRA”) from the Sierra Club. On April 8, 2010, the Sierra Club filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico against PNM, PNMR, SJCC, and BHP. In the suit, the Sierra Club alleges that activities at SJGS and the San Juan Mine are causing imminent and substantial harm to the environment, including ground and surface water in the region, and that placement of CCBs at the San Juan Mine constitutes “open dumping” in violation of RCRA. The claims under RCRA are asserted with respect to PNM, PNMR, SJCC and BHP. The suit also includes claims under SMCRA, which are directed only against SJCC and BHP. The complaint requests judgment for the following relief: an injunction requiring the parties to undertake certain mitigation measures with respect to the placement of CCBs at the mine or to cease placement of CCBs at the mine; the imposition of civil penalties; and an award of plaintiff’s attorney’s fees and costs. On July 10, 2010, the Sierra Club filed an amended complaint that corrected some technical deficiencies in its original complaint. The factual allegations remained the same. The parties have agreed to a stay of the action, which the Court entered on August 27, 2010, to allow the parties to try to address Sierra Club’s concerns. If the parties are unable to settle the matter, PNM is prepared to aggressively defend its position in the RCRA litigation. PNM and PNMR cannot predict the outcome of this matter at the present time.

Gila River Indian Reservation Superfund Site

In April 2008, the EPA informed PNM that it may be a PRP in the Gila River Indian Reservation Superfund Site in Maricopa County, Arizona. PNM, along with SRP, APS, and EPE, owns a parcel of property on which a transmission pole and a portion of a transmission line are located. The property abuts the Gila River Indian Community boundary and, at one time, may have been part of an airfield where crop dusting took place. The EPA has settled the matter with the PRPs for past cleanup-related costs involving contamination from the crop dusting. PNM’s share of the settlement had no material adverse impact on PNM’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

Coal Supply

The coal requirements for SJGS are being supplied by SJCC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP. In addition to coal delivered to meet the current needs of SJGS, PNM prepays SJCC for certain coal mined but not yet delivered to the plant site. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, prepayments for coal, which are included in other current assets, amounted to $29.4 million and $30.9 million. SJCC holds certain federal, state, and private coal leases under an underground coal sales agreement pursuant to which it will supply processed coal for operation of

 

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the SJGS through 2017. The coal agreement is a cost plus contract. SJCC is reimbursed for all costs for mining and delivering the coal plus an allocated portion of administrative costs. In addition, SJCC receives a return on its investment. BHP Minerals International, Inc. has guaranteed the obligations of SJCC under the coal agreement. The coal agreement contemplates the delivery of approximately 48 million tons of coal during its remaining term, which would supply substantially all the requirements of the SJGS through approximately 2017.

APS purchases all of Four Corners’ coal requirements from a supplier with a long-term lease of coal reserves with the Navajo Nation. The Four Corners coal contract runs through 2016. APS is currently in discussions with the coal supplier regarding post-2016 coal supply for Four Corners.

In 2009, PNM completed a comprehensive review of the final reclamation costs for both the surface mines that previously provided coal to SJGS and the current underground mine providing coal. Based on this study, PNM revised its estimates of the final reclamation costs. In 2010, this study was updated. In July 2010, the coal supply contract for Four Corners was restructured with pricing to be determined using an escalating base-price. The estimate for decommissioning the Four Corners mine was also revised in 2010. Based on the most recent estimates, the final costs of mine reclamation, net of contract buyout costs paid to SJCC and reclamation payments made through March 31, 2011, are estimated to be $55.7 million for the surface mines at both SJGS and Four Corners and $21.7 million for the underground mine at SJGS, in future dollars. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, PNM made payments of $1.3 million and $0.9 million against the surface mine liability. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, obligations of $25.0 million and $25.0 million for surface mine reclamation and $2.8 million and $2.8 million for underground mining activities were recorded in other deferred credits.

PVNGS Liability and Insurance Matters

The PVNGS participants have insurance for public liability exposure for a nuclear incident up to $12.6 billion per occurrence. As required by the Price Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act, the PVNGS participants maintain the maximum available nuclear liability insurance in the amount of $375 million, which is provided by commercial insurance carriers. The remaining balance of $12.2 billion is provided through a mandatory industry wide retrospective assessment program. If losses at any nuclear power plant covered by the program exceed the accumulated funds, PNM could be assessed retrospective premium adjustments. The maximum assessment per reactor under the program for each nuclear incident is $117.5 million, subject to an annual limit of $17.5 million per incident, to be periodically adjusted for inflation. Based on PNM’s 10.2% interest in the three PVNGS units, PNM’s maximum potential assessment per incident for all three units is $36.0 million, with an annual payment limitation of $5.4 million.

The PVNGS participants maintain “all risk” (including nuclear hazards) insurance for property damage to, and decontamination of, property at PVNGS in the aggregate amount of $2.75 billion, a substantial portion of which must first be applied to stabilization and decontamination. The property damage and decontamination coverages are provided by Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (“NEIL”). PNM is subject to retrospective assessments under all NEIL policies if NEIL’s losses in any policy year exceed accumulated funds. The maximum amount of each retrospective assessment PNM could incur under the current NEIL policies totals $5.8 million for each retrospective assessment declared by NEIL’s Board of Directors due to losses. The insurance coverage discussed in this and the previous paragraph is subject to policy conditions and exclusions.

Water Supply

Because of New Mexico’s arid climate and periodic drought conditions, there is concern in New Mexico about the use of water, including that used for power generation. PNM has secured groundwater rights in connection with the existing plants at Reeves Station, Delta, Valencia, Afton, Luna, and Lordsburg. Water availability does not appear to be an issue for these plants at this time.

 

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Severe drought, such as that which occurred during 2002 in the “four corners” region of New Mexico where SJGS and Four Corners are located, can affect the availability of these plants. In future years, if adequate precipitation is not received in the watershed that supplies the four corners region, the plants could be impacted. Consequently, PNM, APS, and BHP have undertaken activities to secure additional water supplies for SJGS, Four Corners, and related mines. Since 2004, PNM has entered into agreements for voluntary sharing of the impacts of water shortages with tribes and other water users in the San Juan basin. The current agreements run through December 31, 2012. In addition, in the case of water shortage, PNM, APS, and BHP have reached agreement on a long-term supplemental contract relating to water for SJGS and Four Corners with the Jicarilla Apache Nation that runs through 2016. Although the Company does not believe that its operations will be materially affected by the drought conditions at this time, it cannot forecast the weather situation or its ramifications, or how policy, regulations, and legislation may impact the Company’s situation in the future, should water shortages occur in the future.

In April 2010, APS signed an agreement on behalf of the PVNGS participants with five cities to provide cooling water essential to power production at PVNGS for the next forty years.

PVNGS Water Supply Litigation

A summons was served on APS in 1986 that required all water claimants in the Lower Gila River Watershed of Arizona to assert any claims to water on or before January 20, 1987, in an action pending in the Maricopa County Superior Court. PVNGS is located within the geographic area subject to the summons. APS’ rights and the rights of the other PVNGS participants to the use of groundwater and effluent at PVNGS are potentially at issue in this action. APS filed claims that dispute the court’s jurisdiction over PVNGS’ groundwater rights and their contractual rights to effluent relating to PVNGS and, alternatively, seek confirmation of those rights. In 1999, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision finding that certain groundwater rights may be available to the federal government and Indian tribes. In addition, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision in 2000 affirming the lower court’s criteria for resolving groundwater claims. Litigation on both of these issues has continued in the trial court. No trial dates have been set in these matters. PNM does not expect that this litigation will have a material adverse impact on its results of operation, financial position, or cash flows.

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. PNM 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 Navajo Nation’s reserved surface water rights. On March 30, 2009, President Obama signed legislation confirming the settlement with the Navajo Nation. The Company cannot determine the effect, if any, of any water rights adjudication on the present arrangements for water at SJGS and Four Corners. Final resolution of the case cannot be expected for several years. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter. An agreement reached with the Navajo Nation in 1985, however, provides that if Four Corners loses a portion of its rights in the adjudication, the Navajo Nation will provide, for an agreed upon cost, sufficient water from its allocation to offset the loss.

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. SJCC has reached settlement with several gas leaseholders and has other claimants and potential claimants. PNM cannot predict the outcome of existing or future disputes between SJCC and gas leaseholders.

 

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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 argued that SPS’ rates for sale of interruptible energy were excessive and that SPS had been overcharging PNM for deliveries of energy through its fuel cost adjustment clause practices. PNM also intervened in a complaint proceeding brought by other customers raising similar arguments relating to SPS’ fuel cost adjustment clause practices (the “Golden Spread complaint proceeding”). Additionally, in November 2005, SPS filed an electric rate case at FERC 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 providing for resolution of issues relating to rates for sales of interruptible energy, but not resolving the fuel clause issues. In September 2008, FERC issued its order approving the settlement between PNM and SPS.

In April 2008, FERC issued its order in the Golden Spread complaint proceeding. FERC affirmed in part and reversed in part an ALJ’s initial decision, which had, among other things, ordered SPS to pay refunds to PNM with respect to the fuel clause issues. FERC affirmed the decision of the ALJ that SPS violated its fuel cost adjustment clause tariffs. However, FERC shortened the refund period applicable to the violation of the fuel cost adjustment clause issues. PNM and SPS have filed petitions for rehearing and clarification of the scope of the remedies that were ordered and reversal of various rulings in the order. FERC has not yet acted upon the requests for rehearing or clarification and they remain pending further decision. PNM cannot predict the final outcome of the case at FERC.

Begay v. PNM et al

A putative class action was filed against PNM and other utilities on February 11, 2009 in the United States District Court in Albuquerque. Plaintiffs claim to be allottees, members of the Navajo Nation, who pursuant to the Dawes Act of 1887, were allotted ownership in land carved out of the Navajo Nation. Plaintiffs, including an allottee association, make broad, general assertions that defendants, including PNM, are rights-of-way grantees with rights-of-way across the allotted lands and are either in trespass or have paid insufficient fees for the grant of rights-of-way or both. The plaintiffs, who have sued the defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, seek a constructive trust. They have also included a breach of trust claim against the United States and its Secretary of the Interior. PNM and the other defendants filed motions to dismiss this action. On March 31, 2010, the court ordered that the entirety of the plaintiffs’ case be dismissed. The court did not grant plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint, finding that they instead must pursue and exhaust their administrative remedies before seeking redress in federal court.

On May 10, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. PNM intends to participate in order to preserve its interests regarding any PNM-acquired rights-of-way implicated in the appeal. As the administrative appeal process is only in its initial stages, PNM cannot predict the outcome of the proceeding at this time.

Transmission Issues

On November 24, 2009, FERC issued Order 729 approving two Modeling, Data, and Analysis Reliability Standards (“Reliability Standards”) submitted by NERC – MOD-001-1 (Available Transmission System Capability) and MOD-029-1 (Rated System Path Methodology). Both MOD-001-1 and MOD-029-1 require a consistent approach, provided for in the Reliability Standards, to measuring the total transmission capability (“TTC”) of a transmission path. The TTC level established using the two Reliability Standards could result in a reduction in the available transmission capacity currently used by PNM to deliver generation resources necessary for its jurisdictional load and for fulfilling its obligations to third-party users of the PNM transmission system. PNM continues to evaluate its transmission system under the provisions of the two Reliability Standards and consult with other transmission facility owners with whom PNM is interconnected to determine the impact on the capability of its transmission system. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

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During the first quarter of 2011, at the request of PNM and other southwestern utilities, NERC advised all transmission owners and transmission service providers that have selected the MOD-029-1 methodology that, while they are still expected to be compliant with the standard on April 1, 2011, NERC has delayed the implementation for “Flow Limited” paths only, until such time as a modification to the standard can be developed that will mitigate the technical concerns identified by the transmission owners and transmission service providers.

On April 20, 2010, Cargill Power Markets, LLC (“Cargill”) filed a complaint with FERC, asserting that PNM improperly processed its transmission service queue and unfairly invalidated a transmission service request by Cargill. On July 29, 2010, FERC issued an order and established a schedule for hearing and settlement procedures. In its order, FERC determined that PNM had improperly invalidated a single Cargill transmission service request submitted on February 21, 2008 and set the issue for hearing to determine an appropriate remedy. However, the hearing is being held in abeyance by FERC to provide time for settlement negotiations under the oversight of a FERC settlement judge. On September 27, 2010, FERC granted rehearing for further consideration. On January 13, 2011, PNM and Cargill filed a settlement agreement with FERC in which PNM agreed to pay Cargill $0.2 million and put Cargill’s transmission service request back into the queue. The settlement also left Cargill’s and PNM’s rehearing requests in place before FERC. One intervenor in the proceeding has contested the settlement. The settlement judge reported to FERC that the settlement is contested. The settlement is before FERC for its consideration. FERC has not yet acted upon the requests for rehearing or settlement and they remain pending further decision. PNM is unable to predict the final outcome of this matter at FERC.

 

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Regulatory and Rate Matters

Information concerning regulatory and rate matters is contained in Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

PNMR

First Choice Request for ERCOT Alternative Dispute Resolution

In June 2008, First Choice filed a request for alternative dispute resolution with ERCOT alleging that ERCOT incorrectly applied its protocols with respect to congestion management during the first quarter of 2008. First Choice requested that ERCOT resolve the dispute by restating certain elements of its first quarter 2008 congestion management data and by refunding to First Choice allegedly overstated congestion management charges. The amount at issue in First Choice’s claim can only be determined by running ERCOT market models with corrected inputs but First Choice believes that the amount is significant. ERCOT protocols provide that ERCOT will notify potentially impacted market participants and subsequently consider the merits of First Choice’s allegations. PNMR is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

PNM

Emergency FPPAC

In 2008, the NMPRC authorized PNM to implement an Emergency FPPAC from June 2, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The NMPRC order approving the Emergency FPPAC also provided that if PNM’s base load generating units did not operate at or above a specified capacity factor and PNM was required to obtain replacement power to serve jurisdictional customers, PNM would be required to make a filing with the NMPRC seeking approval of the replacement power costs. In its required filing, PNM stated that the costs of the replacement power amounting to $8.0 million were prudently incurred and made a motion that they be approved. The NMPRC staff opposed PNM’s motion and recommended that PNM be required to refund the amount collected. PNM continues to assert that its recovery of replacement power costs was proper and did not violate the NMPRC’s order. The NMPRC has not ruled on this matter. If the stipulation in the 2010 Electric Rate Case discussed below is approved by the NMPRC,

 

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the parties to the stipulation, including the NMPRC staff, will jointly request that the NMPRC take no further action in this matter and close the docket. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Renewable Portfolio Standard

The REA was enacted to encourage the development of renewable energy in New Mexico. The act, as amended, establishes a mandatory RPS requiring a utility to acquire a renewable energy portfolio equal to 5% of retail electric sales by January 1, 2006, increasing to 10% by 2011, 15% by 2015, and 20% by 2020. The NMPRC requires renewable energy portfolios to be “fully diversified” beginning in 2011 when no less than 20% of the renewable portfolio requirement must be met by wind energy, no less than 20% by solar energy, no less than 10% by other renewable technologies, and no less than 1.5% by distributed generation. 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 RCT for the procurement of renewable resources to prevent excessive costs being added to rates. The NMPRC has established a RCT for 2011 of 2% of all customers’ aggregated overall annual electric charges that increases by 0.25% annually until reaching 3% in 2015.

In August 2010, the NMPRC partially approved PNM’s revised 2010 procurement plan including, PNM’s investment in 22 MW of solar PV facilities at various PNM sites and the construction of a solar-storage demonstration project, up to a maximum cost of $107.7 million, PNM’s estimated amounts of these investments, and a distributed generation REC purchase program. Under the REA, costs incurred pursuant to and consistent with an approved procurement plan are deemed to be reasonable and recoverable in the ratemaking process. Construction of these facilities is underway, the first 2 MW of solar PV is in service, and PNM anticipates that all 22 MW will be in service by December 31, 2011. PNM anticipates requesting recovery of these costs from customers through a rate rider. See 2010 Electric Rate Case below.

On July 1, 2010, PNM filed its renewable energy procurement plan for 2011. The 2011 plan proposed the procurement of 250,000 MWh of RECs from another New Mexico public utility for compliance with the renewable portfolio standard in 2011. On October 5, 2010, the NMPRC issued an order rejecting PNM’s plan for 2011 as incomplete because certain planning assumptions used in the plan were found to be outdated, and ordered PNM to file a new plan within 60 days. The NMPRC ordered that the 180-day period for NMPRC action on the 2011 plan would start on the date the new plan was filed. On December 6, 2010, PNM filed a revised 2011 plan that proposes procurement of 423,860 MWh of wind generated RECs from various bidders selected through a RFP process at a total cost of up to $5.5 million. The RECs would be retired for RPS compliance for 2011. The plan, as amended, requests a variance from the diversity requirements for solar and certain “other resources” for 2011 because of cost and availability constraints. A public hearing on the plan was held in April 2011. PNM cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

On April 6, 2011, PNM issued a RFP for renewable energy and RECs of up to 360,000 MWh annually. Proposals are due to PNM on June 10, 2011 and PNM will use these proposals to develop its plan for compliance with the RPS in 2012-2014.

NMPRC Rulemaking on Disincentives to Energy Efficiency Programs

The NMPRC approved amendments to its energy efficiency rule on April 8, 2010 to be effective May 3, 2010. The amended rule allows electric utilities to collect rate adders of $0.01 per KWh for lifetime energy savings and $10 per kilowatt for demand savings related to energy efficiency and demand response programs beginning in 2010. The amended rule also required investor-owned electric utilities to make filings by July 1, 2010 that proposed rate design and ratemaking measures to remove regulatory disincentives or barriers to achieve energy efficiency savings. PNM included its proposals in the 2010 Electric Rate Case described below. In the pending stipulation in the 2010 Electric Rate Case, PNM agreed that any such disincentives would be deemed addressed under the new rates proposed in the stipulation. Under the amended rule, after such measures become effective, the rate adder for

 

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energy saving is reduced to $0.005 per KWh. The NMAG and NMIEC appealed the NMPRC order adopting the amended rule to the New Mexico Supreme Court and subsequently moved the court for a stay of the NMPRC order. The Court denied the stay motion. Oral argument was held before the New Mexico Supreme Court in February 2011. PNM cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these appeals.

On May 5, 2010, PNM filed proposed tariffs under the amended rule to recover a rate adder related to 2010 efficiency programs. PNM proposed to recover $6.2 million over a twelve-month period following NMPRC approval. The staff of the NMPRC filed testimony recommending the recovery of not more than $4.2 million. A public hearing was held on September 14, 2010 and the NMPRC issued an order on November 29, 2010 authorizing recovery of $4.2 million over 12 months. PNM implemented a rate rider to recover the $4.2 million adder on December 29, 2010.

2010 Energy Efficiency Application

On September 15, 2010, PNM filed an energy efficiency program application for programs to be offered beginning July 1, 2011. PNM requested revisions to programs offered, revisions of estimates of participation and expenditure levels, approval of revised program cost recovery tariff riders, and approval of disincentive/incentive adders for 2011 energy efficiency and demand response programs. The total amount that PNM proposed to recover through the tariff riders is $32.9 million, which includes the 2010 programs adder discussed above. On February 11, 2011, the NMPRC staff filed testimony that the amount of the incentive adder authorized by the energy efficiency rule should be prospectively reduced to $0.002 per kWh and $4 per KW and that recovery of certain carrying charges on uncollected program costs should be disallowed for alleged noncompliance with NMPRC rules. On February 21, 2011, PNM filed rebuttal testimony disputing the staff’s contentions. In its rebuttal testimony, PNM accepted certain modifications to its plan that were proposed by other parties. The effect of these modifications resulted in a revised proposed recovery amount of $31.4 million. A public hearing was held in February 2011. A decision is expected in the spring of 2011. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

On April 1, 2011, PNM filed a reconciliation of energy efficiency program costs and collections as of December 31, 2010. Included in this filing was an adjustment of its adder to reflect the measured and verified savings for 2010 program participation in its 2010 Annual Electric Energy Efficiency Report, also filed April 1, 2011. PNM proposed an adjustment to the rider necessary to make up the under-collected balance of $2.6 million. This under collection is associated with the previously approved programs and energy efficiency rider. The new energy efficiency rider rate, adjusted for the under collected program costs and adjusted savings, would be increased from 2.441% to 2.839%. After requesting additional information from PNM concerning incurred costs and approved program costs, the NMPRC suspended the proposed adjusted rates for 180 days commencing on May 1, 2011. The NMPRC, in its suspension order, concludes that some of the program budgets exceeded the authorized amount and questions whether PNM should have requested budget increases for these programs, whether PNM should be denied recovery of any of the under collected amount and whether any sanctions should be imposed. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Investigation on Establishing a Policy Linking Utility Earnings to Quality of Customer Service

On May 28, 2009, the NMPRC ordered an investigation to consider the development of a service quality incentive mechanism for utilities in New Mexico, including PNM. The parties were to look at quality of service mechanisms established in other NMPRC orders, as well as the mechanisms that have been implemented in other states. Following a workshop process, the Hearing Examiner filed a report concluding that present circumstances do not warrant the implementation of a performance based ratemaking mechanism to either reward or penalize utilities for quality of service. Instead, the report recommended that utilities be required to file certain customer service reports annually for a three-year period commencing in 2011. The NMPRC issued an order on March 24, 2011 requiring utilities to file annually reports as recommended in the Hearing Examiner’s report. These reports are to be filed annually by June 30 of 2011, 2012, and 2013.

 

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Rates for Former TNMP Customers in New Mexico

PNM serves the former New Mexico customers of TNMP (“TNMP-NM” or “PNM South”) under rates approved by the NMPRC in its order approving PNMR’s acquisition of TNMP. Under that order, rates charged to TNMP-NM customers were set through December 31, 2010. In January 2009, the NMPRC directed PNM to estimate the revenue requirement increase that would be reflected in a TNMP-NM rate application for rates effective January 2011. PNM estimated that the rate increase could be between 40% and 56% depending on fuel costs. In April 2009, the NMPRC directed PNM, the NMPRC staff, and other parties to attempt to reach consensus on ways to mitigate the impact of this potential rate increase and appointed a mediator. Mediation did not result in an agreement. On May 25, 2010, the NMPRC issued an order directing PNM and the NMPRC staff to file testimony addressing certain matters related to cost allocation. A hearing was held in December 2010. In April 2011, the NMPRC issued an order that consolidated this case with the pending 2010 Electric Rate Case discussed below. PNM cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

2010 Electric Rate Case

PNM filed its 2010 Electric Rate Case application with the NMPRC on June 1, 2010 for rate increases for all PNM retail customers to be effective April 1, 2011. The application proposed separate rate increases for those customers served by PNM (“PNM North”) prior to its acquisition of TNMP and for the customers formerly served by TNMP (“PNM South”). The proposed total increase of $165.2 million represents a 22% increase for PNM North and a 20% increase for PNM South. The filed revenue requirements are based on a future test period ending December 31, 2011. If the NMPRC grants the entire relief requested, PNM proposed to implement the increase in two steps. Phase 1 would become effective April 1, 2011 (PNM North: $111.1 million, 16%; PNM South: $8.7 million, 14%), and Phase 2 would become effective January 1, 2012 (PNM North: $41.7 million, 6%; PNM South: $3.6 million, 6%). PNM also proposed to implement a FPPAC for PNM South. This is the first rate case filing in New Mexico proposing a future test year consistent with recent amendments to the Public Utility Act. The NMPRC initially suspended the rates until April 1, 2011. On July 27, 2010, in response to motions filed by the NMPRC staff and other parties, the NMPRC determined that PNM’s rate filing was incomplete, ordered PNM to supplement its rate application, directed that the suspension period not begin to run until PNM’s rate application was made complete, and extended the suspension period by one month. PNM believed that the order was erroneous both in its assessment of the completeness of PNM’s filing and in its application of the governing legal standards. On August 5, 2010, PNM supplemented its rate case application in conformance with the NMPRC’s order and also petitioned the New Mexico Supreme Court requesting the Court to vacate the NMPRC’s July 27, 2010 order and for other equitable relief. The Supreme Court denied PNM’s petition on September 13, 2010. In October 2010, PNM began meeting with the NMPRC staff and other parties to discuss settlement. To accommodate these settlement discussions, the Hearing Examiner and the NMPRC issued orders revising the hearing schedule and extending the suspension period.

On February 3, 2011, PNM, NMPRC staff, NMAG, NMIEC, ABCWUA, Buckman Direct Diversion Board, and the City of Alamogordo, New Mexico entered into a stipulation that, if approved by the NMPRC, would resolve all issues in the 2010 Electric Rate Case and provide a rate path for PNM through 2013. Other parties filed statements opposing the stipulation. This stipulation, which reflects some aspects of a future test year, is subject to approval of the NMPRC. The stipulation would allow PNM to increase rates by $45.0 million immediately following approval and by an additional $40.0 million beginning January 1, 2012. The proposed rates are designed so that PNM North customers and PNM South customers would have the same percentage increase. The PNM South customers would also be covered by the same FPPAC that is utilized for the PNM North customers. In addition, subject to further NMPRC approvals, PNM would recover the costs associated with NMPRC approved renewable energy procurement plans through a rate rider beginning July 1, 2012 and would also be able to implement a separate rate rider in 2013 to recover up to an additional $20.0 million to cover changes in plant-related rate base between June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2012. PNM’s next general rate adjustment could not go into effect before January 1, 2014, except that PNM can file for recovery of costs to comply with any federal or state environmental law or requirement effective after June 30, 2010. In addition, the stipulation limits the amount that

 

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can be recovered on an annual basis for fuel costs, renewable energy costs, and energy efficiency costs during the period covered by the stipulation. Recovery of costs in excess of these limits will be deferred for collection, without carrying costs, to future periods. If the stipulation is approved, PNM would forego collection of $10.0 million of the under-collected amount in the FPPAC balancing account, which would be recorded as a regulatory disallowance. On February 22, 2011, the NMPRC issued an order requiring PNM to agree to extend the suspension period for an additional three months from August 10, 2011 as a condition for going forward with hearings on the stipulation, in order to accommodate the procedural schedule that would be needed if the stipulation is not ultimately approved. PNM gave notice to the NMPRC on February 25, 2011 that it agreed to extend the suspension period until November 10, 2011. On March 17, 2011, PNM filed a request for interim rates to go into effect on May 15, 2011, which was denied by the NMPRC. Several parties filed testimony in opposition to the stipulation and PNM has filed rebuttal testimony. The Hearing Examiner has established a procedural schedule that includes a hearing on the stipulation beginning on May 9, 2011. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

2011 Integrated Resource Plan

NMPRC rules require that New Mexico investor owned utilities file an IRP every three years. PNM has been holding public advisory group meetings, and is planning on filing its 2011 IRP in July 2011. The IRP is required to cover a 20 year planning period, and must contain an action plan covering the first four years of that period. The rule also requires that utilities conduct a public advisory group process during the development of the IRP. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Transmission Rate Case

On October 27, 2010, PNM filed a notice with FERC to increase its wholesale electric transmission revenues by $11.1 million annually and revise certain Open Access Transmission Tariff provisions and bi-lateral contractual terms. If approved, the rate increase would apply to all of PNM’s wholesale electric transmission service customers, which include other utilities, electric co-operatives, and entities that use PNM’s transmission system to transmit power at the wholesale level. The proposed rate increase would not impact PNM’s retail customers. On December 29, 2010, FERC issued an order accepting PNM’s filing and suspending the proposed tariff revisions for five months to become effective June 1, 2011, subject to refund, and providing a schedule to establish hearing and settlement judge procedures, including a settlement conference on May 3, 2011. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

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, as a CTC, from its transmission and distribution customers. A 2004 PUCT decision established $87.3 million as TNMP’s stranded costs. TNMP and other parties have made a series of appeals on the ruling and it is currently before the Texas Supreme Court. TNMP is unable to predict if the Texas Supreme Court will review the decision or the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Interest Rate Compliance Tariff

Following a revision of the interest rate on TNMP’s CTC, TNMP filed a compliance tariff to implement the new 8.31% rate. TNMP’s filing proposed to put the new rates into effect on February 1, 2008. Intervenors asserted objections to the compliance filing. PUCT staff urged that the PUCT make the new rate effective as of December 27, 2007 when the PUCT’s order establishing the correct rate became final. After regulatory proceedings, the PUCT

 

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issued an order making the new rate retroactive to July 20, 2006. TNMP filed an appeal of this order in the District Court in Austin, Texas. A hearing was held on June 17, 2010. On June 28, 2010, the District Court reversed the PUCT decision and remanded the matter back to the PUCT for a determination that is not retroactive. The PUCT and other parties appealed the decision to the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals and presented oral argument on March 23, 2011. The Court took the matter under advisement and consideration. While there is inherent uncertainty in this type of proceeding, TNMP believes it will ultimately be successful in overturning any ruling that the effective date should be prior to December 27, 2007.

Advanced Meter System Deployment and Surcharge Request

On May 26, 2010, TNMP filed a request with PUCT to approve TNMP’s proposed advanced meter deployment. The filing also requested a surcharge to collect $158 million in costs over 12 years, including recovery of capital expenditures of $70.6 million. On June 1, 2010, the PUCT referred the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. On January 6, 2011, the ALJ modified the procedural schedule and set this matter for hearing on April 18, 2011. Due to changes in the tax law, TNMP filed supplemental testimony on February 16, 2011 to reflect the effects of the bonus depreciation, new WACC, and other changes. The filing amends the requested surcharge to collect $126 million, including capital expenditures of $70.2 million incurred through 2015. The ALJ has approved a revised schedule and reset the hearing for May 18-20, 2011.

2010 Rate Case

On August 26, 2010, TNMP filed with the PUCT for a $20.1 million increase in revenues, requesting that new rates go into effect on October 1, 2010. In its request, TNMP also asked for permission to update its catastrophe reserve fund that would be utilized to pay for a utility system’s costs in recovering from natural disasters and acts of terrorism. Additionally, TNMP requested a rate rider to recover costs to storm harden its system. On November 8, 2010, the presiding ALJ severed the rate case expense issues into a separate proceeding. In December 2010, the parties announced to the ALJ that a settlement had been reached in the case and a stipulation supporting the settlement was filed. The settlement provided for a revenue requirement increase of $10.25 million beginning February 1, 2011, a return on equity of 10.125%, and a hypothetical 55%/45% debt-equity capital structure. The PUCT approved the settlement on January 27, 2011.

2010 Rate Case Expense Proceeding

The determination of the amount of reasonable rate case expenses incurred by TNMP and other parties in TNMP’s 2010 rate case was severed into a separate proceeding. On January 26, 2011, the ALJ set a procedural schedule requiring the parties who participated in the 2010 rate case to file testimony supporting their respective incurred expenses. The parties agreed to a settlement of the case wherein TNMP would collect $2.8 million over the next three years. TNMP is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Remand of ERCOT Transmission Rates for 1999 and 2000

Following a variety of appeals, the ERCOT transmission rates approved in 1999 and 2000 were recently remanded back to the PUCT. The issues relevant to TNMP are addressed in three separate dockets, but those proceedings are expected to be heard jointly. These dockets concern the recalculation of rates for the 4th quarter of 1999 and all of 2000 to correct over-payments made by certain market participants and the recovery of additional, undetermined transmission costs by City Public Service Board of San Antonio. TNMP cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Energy Efficiency

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efficiency programs to be $4.4 million and requests to collect this amount based on a per customer charge over 12 months. Additionally, as permitted by the PUCT rules, TNMP’s request includes a bonus collection amount of approximately $0.3 million due to the fact that its 2010 energy efficiency programs exceeded the performance goals set by the PUCT.

 

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Optim Energy

Information concerning Optim Energy is discussed in Note 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K. In January 2007, Optim Energy was created by PNMR and ECJV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascade, to serve expanding U.S. markets, principally the areas of Texas covered by ERCOT. PNMR and ECJV each have a 50 percent ownership interest in Optim Energy, a limited liability company.

Impairment Considerations

Beginning in 2009 and continuing throughout 2010, Optim Energy was affected by adverse market conditions, primarily low natural gas and power prices. In addition to these adverse market conditions, recently reported sales of electric generating resources within the ERCOT market area were transacted at prices (per KW of generating capacity) that were substantially below the amounts recorded for the electric generating plants underlying PNMR’s investment in Optim Energy. Under GAAP, these factors were indicators of impairment that required an impairment analysis to be performed by PNMR of its investment in Optim Energy as of December 31, 2010. PNMR’s analysis indicated that its entire investment in Optim Energy was impaired and PNMR reduced the carrying value of its investment in Optim Energy to zero at December 31, 2010. In accordance with GAAP, PNMR did not record losses associated with its investment in Optim Energy in 2011 as PNMR has no contractual requirement or agreement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources.

As a result of the adverse market conditions described above, PNMR (in collaboration with Optim Energy and ECJV) has been assessing various strategic alternatives relating to PNMR’s ownership interest in Optim Energy. Discussions regarding various alternatives have been held with several potential parties and discussions with additional parties are possible. Although PNMR has no contractual requirement or agreement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources as of the date of this report, based on the exploration of these alternatives to date, it is possible that PNMR may decide to contribute equity and/or other operational assets to Optim Energy or a new venture in order to consummate a strategic transaction. Depending on the form and structure of a strategic transaction, if any, as well as market conditions at the time the strategic transaction is consummated, PNMR may recognize additional impairments based on relative fair values. No assurances can be given that PNMR will consummate any strategic transaction with respect to its investment in Optim Energy.

Operational Information

Optim Energy has a bank financing arrangement that expires on May 31, 2012, 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 Optim Energy. Cascade and ECJV have guaranteed Optim Energy’s obligations on this facility and, to secure Optim Energy’s obligation to reimburse Cascade and ECJV for any payments made under the guaranty, have a first lien on all assets of Optim Energy and its subsidiaries.

In January 2010, Optim Energy entered into one-year floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $650.0 million. The effect of these swaps was to convert $650.0 million of borrowings under Optim Energy’s credit facility from an interest rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate to a fixed rate of 1.33% through January 7, 2011, exclusive of loan guaranty fees. These swaps were accounted for as cash-flow hedges.

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Summarized financial information for Optim Energy is as follows:

Results of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011   2010
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Operating revenues

     $ 73,933       $ 105,593  

Cost of energy

       57,967         77,297  
                    

Gross margin

       15,966         28,296  

Non-fuel operations and maintenance expenses

       9,243         10,520  

Administrative and general expenses

       6,937         5,612  

Depreciation and amortization expense

       11,613         12,057  

Taxes other than income tax

       2,370         3,433  
                    

Operating income (loss)

       (14,197 )       (3,326 )

Interest charges

       (3,984 )       (4,671 )

Other income (deductions)

       68         65  
                    

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

       (18,113 )       (7,932 )

Income taxes (benefit)(1)

       47         32  
                    

Net earnings (loss)

     $ (18,160 )     $ (7,964 )
                    

50 percent of net earnings (loss)

     $ (9,080 )     $ (3,982 )

Amortization of basis difference in Optim Energy

       -         (370 )

Post-impairment loss not recorded under GAAP

       9,080         -  
                    

PNMR equity in net earnings (loss) of Optim Energy

     $ -       $ (4,352 )
                    

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

Financial Position

 

     March 31,
2011
  December 31,
2010
     (In thousands)

Current assets

     $ 102,282       $ 105,413  

Net property plant and equipment

       918,889         924,354  

Other long-term assets

       115,554         120,894  
                    

Total assets

       1,136,725         1,150,661  
                    

 

Current liabilities

       52,804         50,226  

Long-term debt

       717,000         717,000  

Other long-term liabilities

       9,115         7,515  
                    

Total liabilities

       778,919         774,741  
                    

 

Owners’ equity

     $ 357,806       $ 375,920  
                    

50 percent of owners’ equity

     $ 178,903       $ 187,960  

PNMR basis difference in Optim Energy

       193         216  

Impairment of equity investment in Optim Energy

       (188,176 )       (188,176 )

Post-impairment loss not recorded under GAAP

       9,080         -  
                    

PNMR equity investment in Optim Energy

     $ -       $ -  
                    

 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue related to power sales and purchases is included net in operating revenues. Costs related to fuel purchases and sales are recorded net in cost of energy.

PNMR had a basis difference between its recorded investment in Optim Energy and 50 percent of Optim Energy’s equity resulting from Optim Energy’s acquisition of the Twin Oaks plant from PNMR in 2007. The portion of the basis difference related to contract amortization ended in 2010 and other basis differences, including a difference related to emission allowances that would have continued through the life of the Twin Oaks plant, were taken into account in the impairment discussed above. The basis difference adjustment detailed above relates mainly to contract amortization with insignificant offsets related to the other minor basis difference components.

Optim Energy individually valued each asset and liability of the Twin Oaks plant acquired from PNMR and the acquisition of Cogen and initially recorded them on its balance sheet at the determined fair value. For both transactions, this accounting resulted in amortization since contracts acquired were out of market and emission allowances, while acquired from government programs without cost to Optim Energy, had market value. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, Optim Energy recorded amortization of contracts acquired of $3.7 million and $4.0 million, which decreased operating revenues, and amortization expense on emission allowances of $2.5 million and $1.3 million, which increased cost of energy.

Optim Energy has a hedging program that varies at any given time depending on current market conditions and other factors. Optim Energy has designated a long-term power and steam contract as a normal sale under GAAP. At March 31, 2011, all other transactions are designated as economic hedges that are required to be marked to market.

 

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Related Party Transactions

PNMR, PNM, TNMP, and Optim Energy are considered related parties as defined under GAAP. PNMR Services Company provides corporate services to PNMR, its subsidiaries, and Optim Energy in accordance with shared services agreements. There is also a services agreement for Optim Energy to provide services to PNMR. Additional information concerning the Company’s related party transactions is contained in Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

 

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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

See Note 11 for information concerning Optim Energy. The table below summarizes the nature and amount of related party transactions of PNMR, PNM, and TNMP:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2011    2010
     (In thousands)

Electricity, transmission and distribution related services billings:

         

TNMP to PNMR

     $ 8,814        $ 9,586  

 

Services billings:

         

PNMR to PNM

       21,437          21,662  

PNMR to TNMP

       6,581          6,488  

PNM to TNMP

       122          100  

TNMP to PNMR

       53          121  

PNMR to Optim Energy

       1,400          1,438  

Optim Energy to PNMR

       11          18  

Interest charges:

         

TNMP to PNMR

       2          83  

PNM to PNMR

       28          3  

PNMR to PNM

       32          -  

 

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Jointly-Owned Electric Generating Plants

Information concerning Jointly-Owned Electric Generating Plants is discussed in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K. As discussed in that note, operation of each of the three PVNGS units requires an operating license from the NRC and a portion of PNM’s interests in PVNGS Units 1 and 2 are held under leases that expire in 2015 and 2016. The NRC issued 40 year operating licenses for Unit 1 in June 1985, Unit 2 in April 1986 and Unit 3 in November 1987. In December 2008, APS, on behalf of the PVNGS participants, applied for renewed operating licenses for the PVNGS units for a period of 20 years beyond the expirations of the current licenses. On April 21, 2011, the NRC approved extensions in the operating licenses for the plants for 20 years through 2045 for Unit 1, 2046 for Unit 2, and 2047 for Unit 3. PNM is currently evaluating the impacts of the license extensions.

The Four Corners plant site is leased from the Navajo Nation and is also subject to a rights-of-way grant from the federal government. APS, on behalf of the Four Corners participants, negotiated amendments to the facility lease with the Navajo Nation, which would extend the Four Corners leasehold interest to 2041. The amendments have been approved by the Navajo Nation Council and signed by the Nation’s President. The effectiveness of the amendments also requires the approval of the DOI, as does the related federal rights-of-way grant, which the Four Corners participants will pursue. A federal environmental review will be conducted as part of the DOI review process. PNM’s share of the annual lease payments will be $0.9 million beginning in 2016.

 

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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 is presented as permitted by Form 10-Q General Instruction H (2). For discussion purposes, this report uses 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. Certain of the tables below may not appear visually accurate due to rounding.

MD&A FOR PNMR

BUSINESS AND STRATEGY

PNMR provides electricity and energy efficiency products and services in core regulated and unregulated markets to help customers meet and manage their energy needs.

Regulated Operations

PNM

Critical to PNMR’s success for the foreseeable future is the financial health of PNM, PNMR’s largest subsidiary, which is highly dependent on continued favorable regulatory treatment. PNM anticipates a trend toward increasing costs of providing electric service, including costs of renewable energy sources under the RPS established pursuant to the REA and related regulations of the NMPRC. PNM also anticipates increases in costs related to compliance with environmental regulations, rights-of-way, pension and benefits, and depreciation. PNM will continue to seek recovery of these increased costs of providing service to regulated customers through future rate filings. The impact that rate increases may have on customers’ usage and their ability to pay is unknown.

PNM filed its 2010 Electric Rate Case application with the NMPRC on June 1, 2010 for rate increases for all PNM retail customers to be effective April 1, 2011. The application proposed separate rate increases for those customers served by PNM (“PNM North”) prior to its acquisition of TNMP and for the customers formerly served by TNMP (“PNM South”). The proposed total increase of $165.2 million represents a 22% increase for PNM North and 20% increase for PNM South. The filed revenue requirements are based on a future test period ending December 31, 2011. PNM also proposed to implement a FPPAC for PNM South. This is the first rate case filing in New Mexico proposing a future test year consistent with recent amendments to the Public Utility Act. On February 3, 2011, PNM, NMPRC staff, NMAG, NMIEC, ABCWUA, Buckman Direct Diversion Board, and the City of Alamogordo, New Mexico entered into a stipulation that, if approved by the NMPRC, would resolve all issues in the 2010 Electric Rate Case and provide a rate path for PNM through 2013. Other parties filed statements opposing the stipulation. This stipulation, which reflects some aspects of a future test year, is subject to approval of the NMPRC. The stipulation would allow PNM to increase rates by $45.0 million immediately following approval and by an additional $40.0 million beginning January 1, 2012. The proposed rates are designed so that PNM North customers and PNM South customers would have the same percentage increase. The PNM South customers would also be covered by the same FPPAC that is utilized for the PNM North customers. In addition, subject to further NMPRC approvals, PNM would recover the costs associated with NMPRC approved renewable energy procurement plans through a rate rider beginning July 1, 2012 and would also be able to implement a separate rate rider in 2013 to recover up to an additional $20.0 million to cover changes in plant-related rate base between June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2012. PNM’s next general rate adjustment could not go into effect before January 1, 2014, except that PNM can file for recovery of costs to comply with any federal or state environmental law or requirement effective after June 30, 2010. In addition, the stipulation limits the amount that can be recovered on an annual basis for fuel costs, renewable energy costs, and energy efficiency costs during the period covered by the stipulation. Recovery of costs in excess of these limits will be deferred for collection, without carrying costs, to future periods. If the stipulation is approved, PNM would forego collection of $10.0 million of the under-collected amount in the FPPAC balancing account, which would be recorded as a regulatory disallowance. On February 22, 2011, the NMPRC issued an order requiring PNM to extend the suspension period for an additional three months to November 10, 2011. On March 17, 2011, PNM filed a request for interim rates to go into effect on May 15, 2011, which was denied by the NMPRC. Several parties filed testimony in opposition to the stipulation and PNM has filed rebuttal

 

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testimony. The Hearing Examiner has established a procedural schedule that includes a hearing on the stipulation beginning on May 9, 2011. See Note 10. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

On October 27, 2010, PNM filed a notice with FERC to increase its wholesale electric transmission revenues by $11.1 million annually. If approved, the rate increase would apply to all of PNM’s wholesale electric transmission service customers, which include other utilities, electric cooperatives, and entities that use PNM’s transmission system to transmit power at the wholesale level. The proposed rate increase would not impact PNM’s retail customers. On December 29, 2010, FERC issued an order accepting PNM’s filing and suspending the proposed tariff revisions for five months to become effective June 1, 2011, subject to refund, and providing a schedule to establish hearing and settlement judge procedures, including a settlement conference on May 3, 2011. PNM is unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

As noted above, PNM also serves customers in New Mexico formerly served by TNMP. When PNMR acquired TNMP, PNM was required to maintain the former TNMP customers under rates separate from the rest of PNM. Pursuant to a stipulation approved by the NMPRC, PNM was prohibited from consolidating the cost of service for the two areas until January 1, 2015, unless the consolidation would not result in shifting more than $1.5 million in revenue requirements from the former TNMP customers to other PNM customers. In addition, the stipulation provided that PNM would not seek rate changes for the former TNMP customers that would go into effect before January 1, 2011. During 2009, the NMPRC requested that the parties to the stipulation meet to discuss ways and means of mitigating possible large rate increases to the former TNMP customers that may occur when the rate moratorium expires. The parties met periodically under the direction of a NMPRC Hearing Examiner, who was appointed by the NMPRC to serve as mediator for the discussions, but did not reach agreement. The stipulation in the 2010 Electric Rate Case discussed above would, if approved by the NMPRC, provide for a rate increase to the former TNMP customers on the same percentage basis as PNM’s other customers. In April 2011, the NMPRC issued an order that consolidated this case with the pending 2010 Electric Rate Case. See Note 10.

TNMP

TNMP’s financial health is also highly dependent on continued favorable regulatory treatment. TNMP now has the ability to update its transmission rates twice a year to reflect changes in its invested capital. On March 2, 2010, TNMP filed an application to update its transmission rates to reflect changes in its invested capital. The requested increase in total rate base is $33.8 million, with a total revenue requirement increase of $5.5 million. The requested updated rates reflect the addition and retirement of transmission facilities, including appropriate depreciation, federal income tax and other associated taxes, and the approved rate of return on such facilities. The PUCT approved the interim adjustment on May 14, 2010.

On August 26, 2010, TNMP filed with the PUCT for a $20.1 million increase in revenues, requesting that new rates go into effect on October 1, 2010. In its request, TNMP also asked for permission to update its catastrophe reserve fund that would be utilized to pay for a utility system’s costs in recovering from natural disasters and acts of terrorism. Additionally, TNMP requested a rate rider to recover costs to storm harden its system. In December 2010, the parties announced that a settlement had been reached in the case and a stipulation supporting the settlement was filed. The settlement provided for a revenue requirement increase of $10.25 million beginning February 1, 2011, an inferred return on equity of 10.125%, and a hypothetical 55%/45% debt-equity capital structure. The PUCT approved the settlement on January 27, 2011.

 

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Competitive Businesses

First Choice

As a REP, First Choice operates in the highly competitive Texas retail market, which has experienced extreme price volatility and transmission congestion in the past. ERCOT controls the transmission of power in the areas that First Choice supplies. ERCOT historically has operated through a series of geographic zones, which has led to congestion of the transmission system when large volumes of power were being transmitted between zones. Congestion tends to drive prices up in the spot market. These anomalies also negatively impacted the margins realized from end use customers. These conditions were exacerbated by the impacts of Hurricane Ike and depressed economic conditions resulting in very high levels of customer turnover and levels of uncollectible accounts significantly higher than historical experience. ERCOT has made changes in its control protocols and changed from the zonal system to a nodal system in December 2010, both of which should reduce congestion and price volatility. Recently, the Texas retail market has been more stable and First Choice does not anticipate that extreme congestion and price volatility will reoccur in the near future. In addition, both power and natural gas prices decreased significantly, resulting in a substantial increase in margins realized by First Choice in 2009 and continuing to a lesser degree in 2010. These factors and the increased focus on growing commercial accounts, customer credit standards, and improved customer service have contributed to an improvement in First Choice’s results of operations, including reductions in bad debt expense. For 2011, First Choice expects market conditions to continue to be a key factor for the business and believes margins will continue to decline as they return to more historic levels. In September 2010, the PUCT adopted a “switch/hold” provision for customer accounts on a deferred payment plan, an average payment plan, or with a meter determined to have been tampered with, which will require those customers to pay any outstanding balance before changing to another REP. The switch/hold provision becomes effective on June 1, 2011.

Optim Energy

PNMR has previously reported that it intended to capitalize on growth opportunities in its unregulated business through its participation and ownership in Optim Energy. PNMR’s 50 percent ownership of Optim Energy allows it to participate in the operation of Optim Energy’s assets and business and the formulation of Optim Energy’s business strategy. Optim Energy owns electric generating assets in one of the nation’s growing power markets, and its strategy had been focused on acquiring or developing additional assets in that market. Optim Energy has a bank financing arrangement that expires on May 31, 2012, which includes a revolving line of credit.

In 2009, however, Optim Energy was affected by continuing adverse market conditions, primarily low natural gas and power prices. The adverse market conditions continued throughout 2010. In response to those adverse conditions, in October 2009, Optim Energy changed its strategy and near-term focus. Optim Energy is currently focused on utilizing cash flow from operations to reduce debt and optimizing its current generation assets as a stand-alone independent power producer. Optim Energy’s goal is to optimize its performance under current market conditions with the expectation of being able to take advantage of any economic recovery in the power and gas markets over the next several years.

In addition to the continuing adverse market conditions evidenced by low power and natural gas prices, recently reported sales of electric generating resources within the ERCOT market have been transacted at prices (per KW of generating capacity) that are substantially below the amounts recorded for electric generating plants underlying PNMR’s investment in Optim Energy. As discussed in Note 11, PNMR performed an impairment analysis in accordance with GAAP of its investment in Optim Energy as of December 31, 2010. PNMR’s analysis of the discounted cash flows of Optim Energy, recent sales of comparable generating assets, and the preliminary discussions regarding strategic alternatives for Optim Energy discussed in Strategy below indicated that its entire investment in Optim Energy was impaired at December 31, 2010. Accordingly, PNMR reduced the carrying value of its investment in Optim Energy to zero at December 31, 2010. In accordance with GAAP, PNMR did not record losses associated with its investment in Optim Energy in 2011 as PNMR has no contractual requirement or agreement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources.

Strategy

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ownership interest in Optim Energy. Discussions regarding various alternatives have been held with several potential parties and discussions with additional parties are possible. Although PNMR has no contractual requirement or agreement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources as of the date of this report, based on the exploration of these alternatives to date, it is possible that PNMR may decide to contribute equity and/or other operational assets to Optim Energy or a new venture in order to consummate a strategic transaction. Depending on the form and structure of a strategic transaction, if any, as well as market conditions at the time the strategic transaction is consummated, PNMR may recognize gains or additional impairments based on relative fair values. No assurances can be given that PNMR will consummate any strategic transaction with respect to its investment in Optim Energy.

Environmental Sustainability

The Company’s focus on the electric businesses also includes environmental sustainability efforts. These efforts include environmental upgrades, improving energy efficiency, expanding the renewable energy portfolio of generation resources, and proactively addressing climate change. In early 2009, PNM completed environmental upgrades to each of the four units at SJGS. PNM’s share of the costs of these upgrades, which reduced the levels of NOx, SO2, and mercury emissions, amounted to $161 million. As described in Note 10, PNM is subject to the RPS established by the REA and related regulations issued by the NMPRC, which require utilities to achieve certain levels of energy sales from renewable sources within its generation mix, including wind, solar, distributed generation, and other sources. PNM is actively engaged in activities to meet the NMPRC standard. PNM has also established various programs to promote energy efficiency, subject to the approval of the NMPRC. The Company monitors initiatives regarding legislation or regulation regarding climate change, including GHG, and participates in organizations and forums concerning climate change. The Company is supportive of a federal program that includes an economy-wide system of limitations on GHG that would include a cap and trade provision and a system of allowances and offsets designed to mitigate rate increases to utility customers. The Company is exploring various methods to mitigate its GHG in anticipation of climate change legislation or regulation, including increasing energy efficiency programs and increased reliance on renewable energy resources. See Climate Change Issues under Other Issues Facing the Company below for additional discussion of climate change matters. All of these efforts involve costs that the Company believes should be recoverable through rates charged to customers to the extent the costs are attributable to regulated operations. However, recovery of these costs is subject to the approval of regulators and will cause upward pressure on rates.

Economic Conditions

In the last half of 2008 and early 2009, global economic conditions deteriorated dramatically, encompassing the U.S. residential housing market, and global and domestic equity and credit markets, which resulted in reduced usage of electricity by the Company’s customers. The tightening of the credit markets coupled with extreme volatility in commodity markets has had a direct, negative impact on several of First Choice’s competitors in the ERCOT retail market.

Although New Mexico and Texas were not impacted as greatly as some other areas of the United States, with unemployment rates that are somewhat lower than the rest of the nation, the territories served by the Company’s electric businesses have been impacted by the recession and general economic downturn. The Company believes that electric sales volume will increase modestly in the immediate future.

The disruption in the credit markets in late 2008 and early 2009 had a significant adverse impact on numerous financial institutions, including several of the financial institutions that have dealings with the Company. The Company’s existing liquidity instruments have not been materially impacted by the credit environment and management does not expect that the Company will be materially impacted in the near future. The PNMR Facility and PNM Facility expire in 2012 and will need to be renegotiated or replaced in order to provide sufficient liquidity to finance operations and construction expenditures. The availability of such credit facilities and their terms and conditions will depend on the credit markets at that time, as well as the Company’s credit ratings and operating results. The Company is closely monitoring its liquidity and the credit markets. In late 2008 and early 2009, there was also a significant decline in the level of prices of marketable equity securities, including those held in trusts maintained for future payments of benefits under the Company’s pension and retiree medical plans. Although the general price levels of marketable equity securities have recovered somewhat, the stock market decline could result in increased levels of funding and expense applicable to these trusts.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Summary

A summary of net earnings (loss) attributable to PNMR is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions, except per share amounts)  

Net earnings (loss)

     $  16.6           $    (8.4)           $  25.1     

Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

     92.1           91.5            0.6     

Net earnings (loss) per diluted share

     $  0.18           $  (0.09)           $  0.27     

The components of the change in earnings (loss) attributable to PNMR (in millions) are:

 

PNM Electric

     $  (0.7)     

TNMP Electric

     2.5      

First Choice

     20.9      

Corporate and Other

     (0.3)     

Optim Energy

     2.6      
        

Net change

     $  25.1      
        

Detailed information regarding the changes in earnings (loss) is included in the segment information below. The after-tax changes relate primarily to mark-to-market gains on unrealized economic hedges at First Choice, which increased earnings by $5.9 million in 2011 compared to a decrease in earnings of $17.9 million in 2010. In addition, revenues and margins at TNMP increased by $1.8 million due to the implementation of a $10.25 million base rate increase beginning February 1, 2011. PNMR fully impaired its investment in Optim Energy at December 31, 2010 and reduced the carrying value of that investment to zero. In accordance with GAAP, PNMR did not record losses associated with its investment in Optim Energy in 2011 as PNMR has no contractual requirement or agreement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources. In 2010, PNM recorded a $5.1 million gain for a settlement associated with the Republic Savings Bank litigation, which did not recur in 2011.

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. See Note 3 for more information on PNMR’s operating segments.

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 and to Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

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PNM Electric

The table below summarizes operating results for PNM Electric:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions)  

Total revenues

     $  234.2            $  230.5            $    3.7      

Cost of energy

     89.2            86.4            2.8      
                          

Gross margin

     145.0            144.1            0.9      

Operating expenses

     103.1            108.8            (5.7)     

Depreciation and amortization

     23.7            22.9            0.9      
                          

Operating income

     18.2            12.5            5.7      

Other income (deductions)

     9.3            16.1            (6.8)     

Net interest charges

     (18.1)           (18.1)           -      
                          

Earnings before income taxes

     9.4            10.5            (1.1)     

Income (taxes)

     (2.4)           (2.9)           0.5      

Valencia non-controlling interest

     (3.2)           (3.1)           (0.1)     

Preferred stock dividend requirements

     (0.1)           (0.1)           -      
                          

Segment earnings

     $      3.6            $      4.3            $  (0.7)     
                          

The table below summarizes the significant changes to total revenues, cost of energy, and gross margin:

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     2011/2010 Change  
     Total
Revenues
     Cost of
Energy
     Gross
Margin
 
     (In millions)  

Retail rate increases

     $  3.1            $      -            $  3.1      

Retail load, fuel and transmission

     6.5            6.3            0.2      

Unregulated margins

     (9.3)           0.4            (9.7)     

Net unrealized economic hedges

     3.3            (3.9)           7.2      
                          

Total increase (decrease)

     $  3.7            $  2.8            $  0.9      
                          

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

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions, except customers)  

Residential

     $    88.2           $    84.4            $    3.8      

Commercial

     76.9           72.9            4.0      

Industrial

     20.7           20.3            0.4      

Public authority

     4.8           4.4            0.4      

Other retail

     2.1           2.1            -      

Transmission

     10.1           9.7            0.4      

Firm requirements wholesale

     9.6           8.2            1.4      

Other sales for resale

     20.5           30.6            (10.1)     

Mark-to-market activity

     1.3           (2.1)           3.4      
                          
     $  234.2           $  230.5            $    3.7      
                          

Average retail customers (thousands)

     503.6           501.0            2.6      
                          

 

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

 

00000 00000 00000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (Gigawatt hours)  

Residential

     851.9           858.4           (6.5)     

Commercial

     891.9           881.2           10.7      

Industrial

     361.4           349.8           11.6      

Public authority

     57.4           54.2           3.2      

Firm requirements wholesale

     183.3           177.2           6.1      

Other sales for resale

     610.6           541.2           69.4      
                          
     2,956.5           2,862.0           94.5      
                          

Retail revenues and margins increased $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 due to the second phase of a $27.0 million base rate increase implemented April 1, 2010 and higher retail loads due to an increase in the number of retail customers. These increases were more than offset by the reduction in revenues and margins of $9.7 million associated with sales from PNM’s share of PVNGS Unit 3, which is excluded from retail regulation. At December 31, 2010, long-term tolling agreements for the output of PVNGS Unit 3, which contained favorable pricing terms, expired. Although PNM has entered into contracts to sell the output of PVNGS Unit 3 for 2011, the prices received under the 2011 agreements are significantly below those received in 2010 due to lower market prices, resulting in decreased revenues and margin.

Changes in unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses are based on economic hedges in place for fuel costs not covered under the FPPAC. Unrealized gains of $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to unrealized losses of $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2010, increased gross margin by $7.2 million.

Lower operating expenses are driven by reduced maintenance costs incurred at generation facilities in 2011 compared to 2010. Energy production cost decreased in the first quarter of 2011 due to improved plant performance at SJGS in 2011 and the timing of a major outage at Four Corners in 2010. In addition, lower labor and incentive compensation costs in the first quarter of 2011 further reduced operating expenses. These reductions are partially offset by increases in expenses for recently renewed transmission rights-of-way agreements and higher property taxes due to increases in investment in transmission and distribution assets.

Depreciation and amortization costs increased as a result of increased plant assets, primarily associated with transmission and distribution investment.

Other income is lower in 2011 due to an $8.5 million settlement associated with the Republic Savings Bank litigation received in the first quarter of 2010, which did not recur in 2011. Other income increased by $4.1 million due to improved performance of the NDT assets, offset by $1.0 million in lower capitalization for the equity portion of AFUDC, and $0.8 million in lower interest income on the PVNGS Lessor Notes due to a lower outstanding balance.

Lower interest rates on debt refinanced in the second quarter of 2010 reduced interest charges. These savings are offset by reductions in the capitalization of the debt portion of AFUDC due to lower capitalization rates.

PNM is a participant in PVNGS and is entitled to 10.2% of the plant’s capacity and energy. On April 21, 2011, the NRC issued 20 year extensions to the operating licenses for each of the three units at PVNGS. PNM is currently analyzing the impacts of the license extensions.

 

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TNMP Electric

The table below summarizes the operating results for TNMP Electric:

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions)  

Total revenues

     $  53.8            $  48.2            $  5.7      

Cost of energy

     10.2            9.1            1.1      
                          

Gross margin

     43.7            39.1            4.6      

Operating expenses

     19.7            18.8            0.9      

Depreciation and amortization

     10.3            10.1            0.2      
                          

Operating income

     13.7            10.2            3.5      

Other income (deductions)

     0.3            0.3            -      

Net interest charges

     (7.3)           (7.9)           0.6      
                          

Earnings before income taxes

     6.7            2.7            4.0      

Income (taxes)

     (2.6)           (1.1)           (1.5)     
                          

Segment earnings

     $    4.2            $    1.6            $  2.5      
                          

The table below summarizes the significant changes to total revenues, cost of energy, and gross margin:

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     2011/2010 Change  
     Total
Revenues
     Cost of
Energy
     Gross
Margin
 
     (In millions)  

Rate increases

     $  2.8           $      -           $  2.8     

Customer usage/load

     0.4           -           0.4     

Transmission cost recovery

     2.0           1.1           0.9     

Other

     0.5           -           0.5     
                          

Total increase (decrease)

     $  5.7           $  1.1           $  4.6     
                          

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

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions, except customers)  

Residential

     $    19.5           $  18.9           $  0.6     

Commercial

     19.4           17.5           1.9     

Industrial

     3.2           3.0           0.2     

Other

     11.7           8.8           2.9     
                          
     $    53.8           $  48.2           $  5.6     
                          

Average customers (thousands) (1)

     230.6           228.5           2.1     
                          

 

  (1) 

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 69,106 and 79,193 customers of TNMP Electric for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, 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 March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (Gigawatt hours (1))  

Residential

     582.4           611.5           (29.1)     

Commercial

     506.6           476.4           30.2      

Industrial

     620.4           516.8           103.6      

Other

     25.5           24.8           0.7      
                          
     1,734.9           1,629.5           105.4      
                          

 

  (1) 

The GWh sales reported above include 209.6 and 249.5 GWhs for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 used by customers of TNMP Electric, who have chosen First Choice as their REP. These GWhs are also included below in the First Choice segment.

Revenues and margins increased by $2.8 million associated with the implementation of a $10.25 million base rate increase beginning February 1, 2011 and a transmission rate increase in May 2010. In 2011, changes to Texas retail electric rules allow distribution providers to defer into a regulatory asset or liability the difference between wholesale transmission costs charged to the distribution provider and the revenues it charges its customers for these costs. Previously, distribution providers had no mechanism to capture these differences between its transmission cost recovery filings. Gross margins increased by $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2011 due to this mechanism. Retail revenues and margins increased by $0.4 million due to higher retail loads driven by cooler temperatures in the first quarter of 2011 and an increase in the number of retail customers.

Operating expenses increased in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of increased vegetation management costs and rate case expenses associated with the 2010 TNMP rate case that were determined to not be collectible from customers.

TNMP amended its revolving credit facility in December 2010, which extended its expiration to December 2015. The amendment resulted in more favorable interest rates, which reduced interest charges in the first quarter of 2011.

First Choice

The table below summarizes the operating results for First Choice:

 

00000000 00000000 00000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions)  

Total revenues

     $  108.5           $  114.4            $  (5.9)     

Cost of energy

     68.0           105.0            (37.0)     
                          

Gross margin

     40.5           9.4            31.1      

Operating expenses

     19.0           20.4            (1.5)     

Depreciation and amortization

     0.3           0.3            -      
                          

Operating income (loss)

     21.2           (11.3)           32.5      

Other income (deductions)

     (0.1)           -            (0.1)     

Net interest charges

     (0.1)           (0.3)           0.2      
                          

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     21.0           (11.6)           32.6      

Income (taxes) benefit

     (7.5)           4.2            (11.7)     
                          

Segment earnings (loss)

     $    13.5           $    (7.5)           $  20.9      
                          

 

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The following table summarizes the significant changes to total revenues, cost of energy, and gross margin:

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     2011/2010 Change  
     Total
Revenues
     Cost of
Energy
     Gross
Margin
 
     (In millions)  

Weather

     $  (1.8)           $    (1.2)           $  (0.6)      

Customer growth/usage

     5.5            3.6            1.9      

Retail margins

     (9.6)           (2.5)           (7.1)     

Unrealized economic hedges

     -            (36.9)           36.9      
                          

Total increase (decrease)

     $  (5.9)           $  (37.0)           $   31.1      
                          

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

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions, except customers)  

Residential

     $    63.6           $    74.7           $  (11.1)     

Commercial

     41.1           35.7           5.4      

Other

     3.8           4.0           (0.2)     
                          
     $  108.5           $  114.4           $    (5.9)     
                          

Actual customers (thousands) (1,2)

     212.8           221.4           (8.6)     
                          

 

  (1) 

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

 

  (2) 

Due to the competitive nature of First Choice’s business, actual customer counts at the end of the period are presented in the table above as a more representative business indicator than the average customers that are shown in the table for TNMP customers.

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

 

000000 000000 000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (Gigawatt hours) (1)  

Residential

     488.7           550.1           (61.4)     

Commercial

     369.1           279.8           89.3      
                          
     857.8           829.9           27.9      
                          

 

  (1) 

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

During 2011, a decrease in average revenue rates, unfavorable weather, and a reduction in the number of customers resulted in decreased operating revenue when compared to first quarter 2010. The decrease in 2011 was partially offset by lower purchase power costs and an increase in MWh sales but overall resulted in decreased gross margin, excluding the effects of mark-to-market on unrealized economic hedges.

First Choice manages its exposure to fluctuations in market energy prices by matching sales contracts with supply instruments designed to preserve targeted margins. Accordingly, First Choice has forward contracts for the purchase of energy to cover the future load requirements for most of its fixed price sales contracts. Gains or losses on unrealized economic hedges represent changes in unrealized fair value estimates related to these forward supply contracts. Changes in the fair value of supply contracts that are not designated or are not eligible for hedge or normal purchase or sales accounting are marked to market through current period earnings as required by GAAP. During the first quarter of 2011, market energy prices increased, which resulted in gains on certain of First Choice’s forward supply contracts. These gains were in contrast to the losses experienced in first quarter of 2010 when market energy prices significantly decreased. First Choice is not required to mark the related fixed price sales contracts to market, which would likely show offsetting gains and losses as market energy prices fluctuate. First quarter gains on unrealized economic hedges increased segment earnings by $9.1 million in 2011 compared with losses of $27.8 million in 2010. These mark-to-market gains are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that will be realized upon settlement or the retail margin First Choice will realize.

 

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The allowance for uncollectible accounts and related bad debt expense is based on collections and write-off experience. In 2009, the customer default rates experienced were above historic levels due to overall economic conditions, higher average final bills, and an increase in customer churn. Recently, lower customer departures, lower default rates, and lower average final bills attributable to lower sales prices have reduced bad debt. As a result, bad debt expense decreased in the first quarter of 2011, which increased segment earnings by $1.3 million. This reduction can be partially attributed to several initiatives undertaken by management to reduce bad debt expense. These initiatives include efforts to reduce the default rate experienced for customers switching to another REP and increased focus on identifying new customer prospects that are more likely to demonstrate desired payment behavior. First Choice is focusing its marketing efforts on commercial customers and customers with established payment patterns. Beginning in 2009, First Choice also increased the credit score required to become a customer and expanded the circumstances where customers are required to provide advance deposits to obtain service, or both. These practices are refined periodically based on desirable customer payment attributes.

During 2011, an increase in marketing and operational costs was offset by a decrease in incentive compensation expense. The increase in operational costs was primarily related to developing a pre-pay option for customers and establishing local office locations. Interest expense decreased in 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to lower short-term debt.

Corporate and Other

The table below summarizes the operating results for Corporate and Other:

 

0000000 0000000 0000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions)  

Total revenues

     $  (8.9)           $  (9.6)           $  0.8      

Cost of energy

     (8.8)           (9.6)           0.8      
                          

Gross margin

     (0.1)           (0.1)           -      

Operating expenses

     (3.4)           (3.3)           (0.1)     

Depreciation and amortization

     4.2            4.1            0.1      
                          

Operating income (loss)

     (0.9)           (0.8)           (0.1)     

Equity in net earnings (loss) of Optim Energy

     -            (4.4)           4.4      

Other income (deductions)

     (1.6)           (1.4)           (0.3)     

Net interest charges

     (5.1)           (5.2)           0.1      
                          

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     (7.6)           (11.7)           4.1      

Income (taxes) benefit

     3.0            4.8            (1.8)     
                          

Segment earnings (loss)

     $  (4.7)           $  (7.0)           $  2.3      
                          

The Corporate and Other Segment includes consolidation eliminations of revenues and cost of energy between business segments, primarily related to TNMP’s sale of transmission to First Choice. Corporate and Other also includes equity in Optim Energy’s results of operations, which are further explained below.

Optim Energy

As discussed above and in Note 11, PNMR’s investment in Optim Energy was reduced to zero at December 31, 2010 due to the determination that the investment was fully impaired. In accordance with GAAP, PNMR did not record losses associated with its investment in Optim Energy in 2011 as PNMR has no contractual requirement or agreement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources.

 

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The table below summarizes the operating results for Optim Energy:

 

00000000 00000000 00000000
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions)  

Total operating revenues

     $   73.9            $  105.6            $  (31.7)     

Cost of energy

     58.0            77.3            (19.3)     
                          

Gross margin

     16.0            28.3            (12.3)     

Operating expenses

     18.6            19.5            (0.9)     

Depreciation and amortization

     11.6            12.1            (0.5)     
                          

Operating income (loss)

     (14.2)           (3.3)           (10.9)     

Other income (deductions)

     0.1            0.1            -     

Net interest charges

     (4.0)           (4.7)           0.7     
                          

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     (18.1)           (7.9)           (10.2)     

Income (tax) benefit on margin

     -            -            -     
                          

Net earnings (loss)

     $  (18.2)           $   (8.0)           $  (10.2)     
                          

50 percent of net earnings (loss)

     $(9.1)           $(4.0)           $    (5.1)     

Amortization of basis difference in Optim Energy

     -            (0.4)           0.4     

Post-impairment loss not recorded under GAAP

     9.1            -            9.1     
                          

PNMR equity in net earnings (loss) of Optim Energy

     $         -            $   (4.4)           $      4.4     
                          

Optim Energy’s current strategy and near-term focus is on utilizing cash flow from operations to reduce debt and optimizing its generation assets as a stand-alone independent power producer. The goal is to position Optim Energy to optimize its performance in the current market with the expectation of being able to take advantage of any economic recovery in the power and gas market over the next several years.

Optim Energy’s management evaluates the results of operations on an on-going earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, mark-to-market, and certain other items (“On-going EBITDA”) basis. Twin Oaks, Cogen, and Cedar Bayou 4 generating stations comprise Optim Energy’s core business. Revenue related to power sales and purchases is included net in operating revenues. Costs related to fuel purchases and sales are recorded net in cost of energy.

Optim Energy has a hedging program that varies at any given time depending on current market conditions and other factors. Optim Energy has designated a long-term power and steam contract as a normal sale under GAAP. At March 31, 2011, all other transactions are designated as economic hedges that are required to be marked to market. On-going EBITDA excludes the forward mark-to-market losses of $3.2 million for 2011 and gains of $4.3 million for 2010.

Low power prices resulted in a decline in Optim Energy’s average realized power price in 2011. Optim Energy offset the decline through optimization of generation and increased ancillary revenues of $1.2 million in 2011 compared to 2010. Sales of excess emission allowances were $3.9 million greater in 2011 than 2010. Property tax reductions in mid-2010 decreased operating expenses $1.1 million from 2010 to 2011.

On-going EBITDA excludes purchase accounting amortizations related to the acquisitions of Twin Oaks and Cogen. Amortization related to out of market contracts decreased total operating revenues $3.7 million in 2011 and $4.0 million in 2010. Amortization for out of market contracts will continue through 2021. In addition, 2011 and 2010 cost of energy includes $2.5 million and $1.3 million of amortization related to emission allowances. The amortizations for emission allowances are recorded as the allowances are used in plant operations, sold, or expire.

On-going EBITDA excludes interest expense and depreciation. Declining interest rates, debt paydowns, and reductions in letters of credit reduced interest costs from $4.7 million in 2010 to $4.0 million in 2011. Depreciation expense decreased in the 2011 due to the retirement of assets.

PNMR had a basis difference between its recorded investment in Optim Energy and 50 percent of Optim Energy’s equity resulting from Optim Energy’s acquisition of the Twin Oaks plant from PNMR in 2007. The portion of the basis difference related to contract amortization ended in 2010 and other basis differences, including a difference related to emission allowances that would have continued through the life of the Twin Oaks plant, were

 

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taken into account in the impairment discussed above. The basis difference adjustment detailed above relates primarily to contract amortization with insignificant offsets related to the other minor basis difference components.

On March 11, 2011, the Cedar Bayou 4 facility was forced into an unplanned outage due to mechanical failure. Optim Energy owns 50% of Cedar Bayou 4. The outage is not expected to have a material impact on Optim Energy’s financial results or position due to anticipated insurance recoveries.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Statements of Cash Flows

The changes in PNMR’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 are summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      Change  
     (In millions)  

Net cash flows from:

        

Operating activities

     $  58.7            $  (13.3)           $    72.0      

Investing activities

     (48.9)           (54.1)           5.2      

Financing activities

     (12.3)           81.7            (94.0)     
                          

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     $  (2.5)           $   14.3            $  (16.8)     
                          

The changes in PNMR’s cash flows from operating activities relate primarily to the January 2010 payment of the $31.9 million settlement of the California energy crisis legal proceeding and $13.5 million related to the timing of collections under the FPPAC at PNM. In addition, decreases in posted collateral requirements of $5.7 million at PNM and $23.0 million at First Choice contributed to the change.

The changes in PNMR’s cash flows from investing activities relate primarily to payments for rights-of-way renewals of $16.0 million in 2010, partially offset by an $11.6 million increase in construction expenditures in 2011. Construction expenditures were funded primarily through short-term borrowings in 2010 and through excess cash flows from operating activities and short-term borrowings in 2011.

The changes in cash flows from financing activities primarily relate to a $88.0 million reduction in net short-term borrowings in 2011 compared to 2010. In addition, payments received on PVNGS firm-sales contract arrangements declined from $7.6 million in 2010 to $2.6 million in 2011 as those contracts expired on December 31, 2010.

Financing Activities

See Note 7 for information concerning the Company’s financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Additional information on the Company’s financing activities is contained in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

Capital Requirements

Total capital requirements consist of construction expenditures and cash dividend requirements for both common and preferred stock. The Series A convertible preferred stock is entitled to receive dividends equivalent to any dividends paid on PNMR common stock as if the preferred stock had been converted into common stock. The main focus of PNMR’s current construction program is upgrading generation resources, including renewable energy resources to be owned by PNM, upgrading and expanding the electric transmission and distribution systems, and purchasing nuclear fuel. Projections, including amounts expended through March 31, 2011, for total capital requirements for 2011 are $415.8 million, including construction expenditures of $369.6 million. Total capital requirements for the years 2011-2015 are projected to be $1,617.4 million, including construction expenditures of $1,386.2 million. These amounts do not include forecasted construction expenditures of Optim Energy. These estimates are under continuing review and subject to on-going adjustment, as well as to Board review and approval.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2011, PNMR utilized cash generated from operations and cash on hand, as well as its liquidity arrangements, to meet its capital requirements, including construction expenditures.

TNMP has $50.0 million in borrowings, which are secured by first mortgage bonds, that are due in 2014. PNM has PCRBs of $39.3 million and $37.0 million that are subject to mandatory tender in 2015 and 2017. PNMR has senior unsecured notes of $192.6 that are due in 2015. PNMR and its subsidiaries have no other long-term debt that comes due prior to 2018, except for $7.2 million that is due in installments through 2013.

As discussed in Note 11, Optim Energy’s credit facility expires in May 2012. During 2010, PNMR made capital contributions of $20.3 million to Optim Energy, which Optim Energy used to reduce debt under its credit facility. PNMR does not have any contractual requirement to provide Optim Energy with additional financial resources. If Optim Energy were to undertake additional projects, which require funds that would exceed the capacity of its current credit facility and Optim Energy 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 and no assurance can be given that such funding will be available to Optim Energy. PNMR is unable to predict if additional funding will be requested or, if requested, the amount or timing of additional funds, if any, that would be provided to Optim Energy.

Liquidity

PNMR’s liquidity arrangements include the PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility both of which primarily expire in August 2012 and the TNMP Revolving Credit Facility, which expires in December 2015. These facilities provide short-term borrowing capacity and also allow letters of credit to be issued, which reduce the available capacity under the facilities. The Company utilizes these credit facilities and cash flows from operations to provide funds for both construction and operational expenditures. The Company’s business is seasonal with more revenues and cash flows from operations being generated in the summer months when air conditioning loads are greater. In general, the Company relies on these credit facilities as the initial source to finance construction expenditures resulting in increased borrowings under the facilities over time. Depending on market and other conditions, the Company will periodically enter into arrangements for the sale of long-term debt and utilize the proceeds to reduce the borrowings under the credit facilities. Borrowings under the PNMR Facility ranged from zero to $32.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Borrowings under the PNM Facility ranged from $190.0 million to $231.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011. There have been no borrowings under the TNMP Revolving Credit Facility during 2011. At March 31, 2011, average interest rates were 1.51% for the PNMR Facility and 0.90% for the PNM Facility.

The Company’s credit facilities contain various financial and other covenants. The covenants, among other things, require minimum debt-to-capital ratios, limit asset sales, and restrict granting of liens. Noncompliance with certain terms of the credit facilities could require the repayment of outstanding amounts and commitments could be withdrawn. An acceleration of the repayment under one agreement could trigger the acceleration of repayment under the others. The Company was in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants at March 31, 2011.

The PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility will need to be renegotiated or replaced prior to their expirations in order to provide sufficient liquidity to finance operations and construction expenditures. The availability of such credit facilities, including the amounts for borrowing thereunder and the terms and conditions, will depend on the credit markets at that time, as well as the Company’s credit ratings and operating results. PNMR also has a line of credit with a local financial institution that expires in August 2011. As of April 28, 2011, the Company had short-term debt outstanding of $259.1 million.

The Company currently believes that its internal cash generation, existing credit arrangements, and access to public and private capital markets will provide sufficient resources to meet the Company’s capital requirements for the next twelve months. 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. However, if market difficulties experienced during the recession resurge or worsen, the Company may not be able to access the capital markets or renew credit facilities when they expire. In such event, the Company would seek to improve cash flows by reducing capital expenditures and PNM would consider seeking authorization for the issuance of first mortgage bonds in order to improve access to the capital markets, as well as any other alternatives that may remedy the situation at that time.

 

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In addition to 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 issuances, and/or new equity in order to fund its capital requirements and debt maturities during the 2011-2015 period.

The Company’s ability, if required, to access the credit and 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. The credit ratings for PNMR, PNM, and TNMP are set forth under the heading Liquidity in the MD&A contained in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

A summary of liquidity arrangements as of April 28, 2011 is as follows:

 

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     PNMR
Separate
     PNM
Separate
     TNMP
Separate
     PNMR
Consolidated
 
     (In millions)  

Financing Capacity:

           

Revolving credit facility

     $  542.0         $  386.0         $  75.0         $  1,003.0   

Local lines of credit

     5.0         -         -         5.0   
                                   

Total financing capacity

     $  547.0         $  386.0         $  75.0         $  1,008.0   
                                   

Amounts outstanding as of April 28, 2011:

           

Revolving credit facility

     $    16.0         $  242.0         $        -         $     258.0   

Local lines of credit

     1.1         -         -         1.1   
                                   

Total short-term debt outstanding

     17.1         242.0         -         259.1   

Letters of credit

     48.0         49.2         0.3         97.5   
                                   

Total short–term debt and letters of credit

     $    65.1         $  291.2         $    0.3         $     356.6   
                                   

Remaining availability as of April 28, 2011

     $  481.9         $    94.8         $  74.7         $     651.4   
                                   

Invested cash as of April 28, 2011

     $          -         $          -         $        -         $             -   
                                   

The above table excludes intercompany debt. The remaining availability under the revolving credit facilities varies based on a number of factors, including the timing of collections of accounts receivables and payments for construction and operating expenditures. The financing capacities of the PNMR Facility and the PNM Facility will reduce by $25.0 million and $18.0 million in August 2011 according to their terms. The Company does not believe the scheduled reduction in the facilities will have a significant impact on PNMR’s and PNM’s liquidity.

For offerings of equity and debt securities registered with the SEC, PNMR has an effective shelf registration statement expiring in March 2014. This shelf registration statement has unlimited availability and can be amended to include additional securities, subject to certain restrictions and limitations. PNMR can also offer new shares of PNMR common stock through the PNM Resources Direct Plan under a separate SEC shelf registration statement that expires in August 2012. In 2008, PNM filed a shelf registration statement for the issuance of up to $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes that was scheduled to expire on April 29, 2011. On April 15, 2011, PNM filed a new shelf registration statement for the issuance of up to $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes. Until the latest registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, the SEC rules would allow PNM to continue to issue the remaining unissued securities registered from the prior shelf registration statement, which as of April 28, 2011 was $600.0 million.

As discussed in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K, disruption in the credit markets has had a significant adverse impact on a number of financial institutions and several of the financial institutions that the Company deals with have been impacted. However, at this point in time, the Company’s liquidity has not been materially impacted and management does not expect that it will be materially impacted in the near-future.

 

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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 Delta, a 132 MW gas-fired generating plant. These arrangements help ensure PNM the availability of lower-cost generation needed to serve customers. See MD&A – Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

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. See MD&A – Commitments and Contractual Obligations in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K. APS, on behalf of the Four Corners participants, negotiated amendments to the Four Corners facility lease with the Navajo Nation, which would extend the lease to 2041. The amendments have been approved by the Navajo Nation Council and signed by the Nation’s President. The effectiveness of the amendments also requires the approval of the DOI, which the Four Corners participants will pursue. PNM’s share of the annual lease payments is $0.9 million beginning in 2016.

Contingent Provisions of Certain Obligations

As discussed in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K, 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. The contingent provisions include contractual increases in the interest rate charged on certain of the Company’s short-term debt obligations in the event of a downgrade in credit ratings and the requirement to provide security under certain contractual agreements. The Company believes its financing arrangements are sufficient to meet the requirements of the contingent provisions.

Capital Structure

The capitalization tables below include the current maturities of long-term debt, but do not include operating lease obligations as debt.

 

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     March 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

PNMR

     

PNMR common equity

     47.9%           47.8%     

Convertible preferred stock

     3.1%           3.1%     

Preferred stock of subsidiary

     0.4%           0.4%     

Long-term debt

     48.6%           48.7%     
                 

Total capitalization

     100.0%           100.0%     
                 

PNM

     

PNM common equity

     51.3%           51.3%     

Preferred stock

     0.5%           0.5%     

Long-term debt

     48.2%           48.2%     
                 

Total capitalization

     100.0%           100.0%     
                 

TNMP

     

Common equity

     59.4%           59.4%     

Long-term debt

     40.6%           40.6%     
                 

Total capitalization

     100.0%           100.0%     
                 

 

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OTHER ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY

Climate Change Issues

Background

In 2010, PNMR’s interests in generating plants, through PNM and Optim Energy, emitted approximately 8.9 million metric tons of CO2, which comprises the vast majority of its GHG. By comparison, the total GHG in the United States in 2009, the latest year for which the EPA has compiled this data, were approximately 6.6 billion metric tons, of which approximately 5.5 billion metric tons were CO2. According to EPA data, electricity generation accounted for approximately 2.2 billion metric tons, or 40%, of the CO2 emissions.

PNM has several programs underway to reduce GHG from its generation fleet, thereby reducing its exposure to climate change regulation. See Note 10. PNM is building 22 MW of utility-scale solar generation located at various sites on PNM’s system throughout New Mexico, the first 2 MW of which is in service and the rest will be complete by the end of 2011. On September 15, 2010, PNM filed requests for approval of an updated energy efficiency and load management plan with the NMPRC. A decision is expected in the spring of 2011. The new plan, if approved will improve the suite of energy efficiency programs PNM offers its customers. Over the next 19 years, PNM projects the expanded energy efficiency and load management programs will provide the equivalent of approximately 12,600 GWh of electricity, which will avoid at least 6.1 million metric tons of CO2 based upon projected emissions from PNM’s system-wide portfolio with and without these programs. These estimates are subject to change given that it is difficult to accurately estimate avoidance because of the many underlying variables with high uncertainty and complex interrelationships, including changes in demand for electricity.

Management periodically updates the Board on the matters discussed in this section and the Board regularly considers the issues around climate change, the Company’s GHG, and potential financial consequences that might result from potential federal and/or state regulation of GHG. PNM’s Board of Directors monitors Company practices and procedures to assess the sustainability impacts of our operations and products on the environment. This includes reviewing environmental management systems, monitoring the implementation of corporate environmental policy, monitoring the promotion of energy efficiency, and monitoring the use of renewable energy resources.

EPA Regulation

In April 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the EPA has the authority to regulate GHG under the Clean Air Act. This decision has heightened the importance of this issue for the energy industry. Although there continues to be debate over the details and best design for state and federal programs, the Company anticipates that EPA will continue to regulate GHG.

In July 2008, the EPA published the Greenhouse Gas Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The notice identified, but did not choose among, options for GHG regulation and requested comments on the options presented. Absent Congressional action, in due course the Company expects the EPA to adopt regulations relating to GHG.

In December 2009, the EPA released its final endangerment finding stating that the atmospheric concentrations of six key greenhouse gases (CO2, methane, nitrous oxides, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride) endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations. The finding does not by itself impose any requirements on producers of GHG, but the finding sets the groundwork for the EPA to regulate GHG from new and existing stationary sources such as power plants and new motor vehicles.

On May 13, 2010, the EPA released the final PSD and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule. The purpose of the rule is to “tailor” the applicability of two programs, PSD and Title V operating permit programs, to avoid impacting millions of small GHG emitters. As expected, the rule focuses on the largest sources of GHG, including fossil-fueled electric generating units. The final rule establishes three major phases for regulating GHG. Phase 1 became effective January 2, 2011 and addresses only those new or modified sources that emit 75,000 tons per year or more of GHGs and are currently subject to the PSD and Title V operating permit programs due to the amount of other regulated emissions. All of PNM’s existing generating plants are subject to the PSD and Title V programs because of the magnitude of non-GHG. Any modification at these facilities resulting in an increase of greater than or equal to 75,000 tons per year of GHG – a margin of 0.6 percent of SJGS’s 2010 emissions – would trigger PSD

 

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permitting requirements, including a best available control technology (“BACT”) analysis for GHG. Phase 2 starts July 1, 2011 and addresses any large source of GHG that was not previously subject to the PSD and Title V regulatory programs. Phase 3, effective in July 2013, will phase in smaller GHG sources.

On December 23, 2010, EPA announced a proposed rulemaking timeline for Clean Air Act NSPS for GHG from power plants and petroleum refineries. The rulemaking timeline is established in two proposed settlement agreements. The proposed NSPS regulations that will affect electric generating units are scheduled to be issued by July 26, 2011 and finalized by May 26, 2012. The Clean Air Act’s NSPS provisions include separate tracks for new and modified facilities and for existing facilities. EPA will establish NSPS for new and modified facilities directly, while EPA will establish emission guidelines for existing facilities through a cooperative federal-state process.

EPA regulation of GHG from large stationary sources will impact PNM’s operations due to the Company’s reliance on fossil-fueled electric generation. The impact to PNM is unknown because the regulatory requirements, including BACT implications and NSPS requirements, are not yet defined. Impacts could involve investments in efficiency improvements and/or control technologies at the fossil-fueled generating plants. It is also possible that the costs of such improvements or technologies could impact the economic viability of some plants.

Federal Legislation

Prospects for enactment of legislation imposing a new or enhanced regulatory program to address climate change in the 112th Congress are extremely unlikely, although Congress could address these issues at a future time. Instead, EPA is likely the primary venue for GHG regulation over the next two years.

The Company has assessed, and continues to assess, the impacts of potential climate change legislation or regulation on its business. This assessment is preliminary, and future changes arising out of the legislative or regulatory process could impact the assessment significantly. The Company’s assessment includes assumptions regarding the specific GHG limits, the timing of implementation of these limits, the level of emissions allowances allocated and the level that must be purchased, the development of technologies for renewable energy and to reduce emissions, the cost of emissions allowances, the degree to which offsets may be used for compliance, and provisions for cost containment. Moreover, the assessment assumes various market reactions such as with respect to the price of coal and gas and regional plant economics. These assumptions, at best, are preliminary and speculative. However, based upon these assumptions, the enactment of climate change legislation would likely, among other things, result in significant compliance costs, including significant capital expenditures by the Company, and could jeopardize the economic viability of certain generating facilities. For example, see the discussion in Note 9 under the caption The Clean Air Act – Regional Haze. In turn, these consequences would lead to increased costs to customers and could affect results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition if the incurred costs are not fully recovered through regulated rates. Higher rates could also contribute to reduced demand for electricity. The Company’s assessment process is ongoing but too preliminary and speculative at this time for the meaningful prediction of financial impact.

State and Regional Activity

Pursuant to New Mexico law, each utility must submit an IRP to the NMPRC every three years to evaluate renewable energy, energy efficiency, load management, distributed generation, and conventional supply-side resources on a consistent and comparable basis. The IRP is required to take into consideration risk and uncertainty of fuel supply, price volatility, and costs of anticipated environmental regulations when evaluating resource options to meet supply needs of the utility’s customers. The NMPRC issued an order in June 2007, requiring that New Mexico utilities factor a standardized cost of carbon emissions into their IRPs using prices ranging between $8 and $40 per metric ton of CO2 emitted and escalating these costs by 2.5% per year. Under the NMPRC order, each utility must analyze these standardized prices as projected operating costs. 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. However, PNM is required to use these prices for purposes of its IRP, and the prices may not reflect the costs that it ultimately will incur. PNM’s IRP filed with the NMPRC in September 2008 showed that incorporation of the NMPRC required carbon emissions costs did not significantly change the dispatch of existing facilities or the resource decisions regarding future facilities over the next 20 years. Much higher GHG costs than assumed in the NMPRC analysis are necessary to impact the dispatch of existing resources or future resource decisions. The primary consequence of the standardized cost of carbon emissions was an increase to

 

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generation portfolio costs. The public involvement phase of PNM’s next IRP for the period 2011 to 2030 began in July 2010, and PNM is scheduled to file the plan by July 16, 2011.

Seven western states, including New Mexico, and three Canadian provinces have entered into an accord, called the Western Regional Climate Action Initiative (the “WCI”), to reduce GHG from automobiles and certain industries, including utilities. The WCI released design recommendations for elements of a regional cap-and-trade program in September 2008 and has created several subcommittees to develop detailed implementation recommendations. Under the WCI recommendations, GHG from the electricity sector and fossil fuel consumption of the industrial and commercial sectors would be capped at then current levels and subject to regulation starting in 2012. Over time, producers would be required to reduce their GHG. Implementation of the design elements for GHG reductions would fall to each state and province.

On June 4, 2010, the NMED filed a petition with the EIB for the adoption of rules required to implement a WCI cap-and-trade program. A hearing was held in September 2010. On November 2, 2010, the EIB approved the NMED’s proposal to institute a regional cap-and-trade rule that would affect sources regulated by NMED that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. The cap would start with an emissions baseline established in 2011. NMED would grant allowances for free to regulated sources based on their baseline and a 2% annual reduction. In order to take effect, New Mexico and California must recognize each other as trading partners under the WCI regional trading program, which has not occurred. Also, several market elements including allowance tracking and a trading market must be established by WCI. PNM filed testimony in the rulemaking hearing estimating the cost of electricity to PNM’s customers would increase from a nominal amount in 2012 to $85 million in 2020 due solely to the NMED’s proposed rule. PNM has appealed the EIB’s decision and the appeal is pending. If NMED implements the cap-and-trade program, PNM will seek to recover in rates any increased costs due to the rule.

In December 2008, New Energy Economy (“NEE”), a non-profit environmental advocacy organization, petitioned the EIB to amend existing regulations and adopt new regulations that would reduce GHG from sources regulated by the State of New Mexico. Following extensive litigation regarding the EIB’s authority to regulate GHG, which did not resolve the issue, the rulemaking hearing on the NEE petition concluded on October 5, 2010. On December 8, 2010, the EIB adopted a modified version of the petition. The modifications pushed the effective date to January 1, 2013 or six months after NMED’s proposed cap-and-trade rule is no longer in force, whichever is later. PNM filed testimony in the rulemaking hearing estimating the cost of electricity to PNM’s customers would increase by approximately $8 million per year if the NEE’s proposed rule is adopted. PNM has appealed the EIB’s decision and the appeal is pending. If the rule takes effect, PNM will seek to recover in rates any increased costs due to the rule.

Implementation of the NMED cap-and-trade rule is currently in doubt. The Governor of New Mexico established a small-business task force to review recent regulations shortly after her inauguration. The task force issued its recommendations on April 1, 2011. The recommendations include changing New Mexico’s status in the WCI from participant to observer and revising the cap-and-trade rule approved in November 2010. PNM and other affected companies have filed appeals of the two rules with the New Mexico Court of Appeals. In addition, although the New Mexico 2010 legislative session did not repeal these rules, it is possible a future legislative session might do so.

Impact of International Accords, Indirect Consequences, and Physical Impacts

Approximately 82.8% of PNM’s owned and leased generating capacity consists of coal or gas-fired generation that produces GHG, all of which is located within the United States. The Company does not anticipate any direct impact from any near term international accords. All of Optim Energy’s owned generation produces GHG and is located within the United States. Based on current forecasts, the Company does not expect its output of GHG to increase significantly in the near-term. Many factors affect the amount of GHG, including plant performance. For example, if PVNGS experienced prolonged outages, PNM might be required to utilize other power supply resources such as gas-fired generation, which could increase GHG. Because of the Company’s dependence on fossil-fueled generation, any legislation that imposes a limit or cost on GHG will impact the cost at which electricity is produced. While PNM expects to be entitled to recover that cost through rates, the timing and outcome of proceedings for cost recovery is uncertain. In addition, to the extent that any additional costs are recovered through rates, customers may reduce their demand, relocate facilities to other areas with lower energy costs, or take other actions that ultimately will adversely impact the Company.

 

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Given the geographic location of its facilities and customers, PNM generally has not been exposed to the extreme weather events and other physical impacts commonly attributed to climate change, with the possible exception of periodic drought conditions. Climate changes are generally not expected to have material consequences in the near-term. Drought conditions in northwestern New Mexico could impact the availability of water for cooling coal-fired generating plants. Water shortage sharing agreements have been in place since 2004, although no shortage has been declared due to sufficient precipitation in the San Juan basin. PNM also has a supplemental water contract in place with the Jicarilla Tribe to help address any water shortages from primary sources. The contract expires December 31, 2016. TNMP, First Choice, and Optim Energy have operations in the Gulf coast area of Texas, which experiences periodic hurricanes. In addition to potentially causing physical damage to Company or Optim Energy owned facilities, which disrupt the ability to transmit, distribute, and/or generate energy, hurricanes can temporarily reduce customers’ usage and demand for energy.

Impact of Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan on Nuclear Energy Industry

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the north-eastern coast of Japan. The earthquake produced a tsunami that caused significant damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan. Preliminary data available from the Fukushima Daiichi plant operator and Japanese government have each indicated that the earthquake and tsunami were beyond the plant’s required licensing and design parameters. Validation of that data will continue as more information becomes available.

The Nuclear Energy Institute (“NEI”) and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (“INPO”) are working closely to analyze the situation in Japan and develop action plans for U.S. nuclear power plants. APS, as operator of PVNGS, is actively engaged with NEI and INPO in these efforts. Additionally, the NRC is performing its own independent review of the events at Fukushima Daiichi. On March 23, 2011, the NRC Commissioners voted to launch a two-pronged review of U.S. nuclear power plant safety. The NRC announced that it supports the establishment of an agency task force that will conduct both short and long term analyses of the lessons that can be learned from the situation in Japan. The NRC expects the task force to begin its long-term evaluations within 90 days and anticipates that a report with any recommended actions will be available within six months after the evaluations begin.

Financial Reform Legislation

In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which is intended to improve regulation of financial markets, was signed into law. Many of the rules required to implement the legislation have not yet been finalized. The Company is currently evaluating this legislation and cannot predict the impact it may have on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or liquidity.

Other Matters

See Notes 9 and 10 herein and Notes 16, 17, and 18 in the 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K for a discussion of commitments and contingencies, rate and regulatory matters, and environmental issues facing the Company.

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.

As of March 31, 2011, there have been no significant changes with regard to the critical accounting policies disclosed in PNMR’s, PNM’s, and TNMP’s 2010 Annual Reports on Forms 10-K. The policies disclosed included unbilled revenues, regulatory accounting, impairments, decommissioning costs, derivatives, pension and other postretirement benefits, accounting for contingencies, income taxes, and market risk.

 

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MD&A FOR PNM

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

PNM operates in only one reportable segment, PNM Electric, as presented above in Results of Operations for PNMR.

MD&A FOR TNMP

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

TNMP operates in only one reportable segment, TNMP Electric, as presented above in Results of Operations for PNMR.

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:

 

   

Conditions affecting the Company’s ability to access the financial markets and the Company’s or Optim Energy’s ability to negotiate new credit facilities for those expiring in 2012, including disruptions in the credit markets and actions by ratings agencies affecting the Company’s credit ratings,

   

The potential unavailability of cash from PNMR’s subsidiaries or Optim Energy due to regulatory, statutory, or contractual restrictions,

   

The impacts of decreases in the values of marketable equity securities on the trust funds maintained to provide nuclear decommissioning funding and pension and other postretirement benefits, including the levels of funding and expense,

   

The recession and its impacts on the electricity usage of the Company’s customers,

   

State and federal regulatory, legislative, and judicial decisions and actions, including the outcomes of PNM’s pending electric rate case and transmission rate case, and appeals of prior regulatory proceedings,

   

The ability of PNM to successfully defend its utilization of a future test year in its current electric rate filing with the NMPRC, including PNM’s ability to withstand challenges by regulators and intervenors, in the event the pending stipulation in that case is not approved,

   

The ability of PNM to successfully forecast and manage its operating and capital expenditures, particularly in the context of a future test year rate case,

   

The ability of PNM and TNMP to recover their costs and earn their allowed returns in their regulated jurisdictions,

   

The ability of PNM to meet the renewable energy requirements established by the NMPRC, including the resource diversity requirement, within the specified cost parameters,

   

The risk that replacement power costs incurred by PNM related to not meeting the specified capacity factor for its generating units under its Emergency FPPAC will not be approved by the NMPRC,

   

The risk that PNM may not be able to recover the increased costs of rights-of-way renewals on Native American lands through rates charged to customers,

   

The ongoing risks relating to PNMR’s ownership interest in Optim Energy, including uncertainties surrounding PNMR’s assessment of strategic alternatives for its investment in Optim Energy, the risk that a strategic transaction involving Optim Energy may not be consummated, uncertainty regarding potential additional contributions to Optim Energy, and the possibility that PNMR might recognize additional gains or impairments depending on market conditions, the form and structure of a strategic transaction, and relative fair values,

 

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The risk that Optim Energy requires additional financial sources to expand its generation capacity, or otherwise, but is unable to identify and implement profitable acquisitions or that PNMR and ECJV will not agree to make additional capital contributions to Optim Energy,

   

State and federal regulation or legislation relating to climate change, reduction of GHG, CCBs, NOx, and other power plant emissions, including the risk that the Company and Optim Energy may have to commit to substantial capital investments and additional operating costs to comply with new environmental requirements, including possible future requirements to address regional haze regulations and related BART requirements and concerns about global climate change, and the resultant impacts on the operations and economic viability of generating plants in which PNM and Optim Energy have interests,

   

The performance of generating units, including PVNGS, SJGS, Four Corners, and Optim Energy generating units, transmission systems, and distribution systems, which could be negatively affected by major equipment failures, major weather disruptions, disruptions in fuel supply, and other significant operational issues,

   

The risks associated with completion of generation, transmission, distribution, and other projects, including construction delays and unanticipated cost overruns,

   

Uncertainty regarding the requirements and related costs of decommissioning power plants owned or partially owned by PNM and Optim Energy and coal mines supplying certain PNM power plants, as well as the ability to recover decommissioning costs from customers,

   

Uncertainty surrounding the status of PNM’s participation in jointly-owned generation projects resulting from the scheduled expiration of the operational documents for the projects beginning in 2016 and potential changes in the objectives of the participants in the projects,

   

The risk that recently enacted reliability standards regarding available transmission capacity may reduce certain PNM transmission rights used to transmit its generation resources and provide access to transmission customers resulting in a need to purchase additional transmission capacity, reduce sales of transmission capacity, or operate generation less economically,

   

Changes in ERCOT protocols,

   

Changes in the cost of power acquired by First Choice and changes in the retail price of power in ERCOT,

   

The ability of First Choice to attract and retain customers,

   

Collections experience,

   

Fluctuations in interest rates,

   

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,

   

The impact of mandatory energy efficiency measures on customer energy usage,

   

Variability of wholesale power prices and natural gas prices,

   

Volatility and liquidity in the wholesale power markets and the natural gas markets,

   

Uncertainty regarding the ongoing validity of government programs for emission allowances,

   

Changes in the competitive environment in the electric industry,

   

The outcome of legal proceedings,

   

The extent of insurance coverage available for claims made in litigation,

   

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, and TNMP’s 2010 Annual Reports on Form 10-K 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 described or cross-referenced 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

 

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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.

WEB SITE

The PNMR website, www.pnmresources.com, is an important source of Company information and PNMR encourages investors, analysts, and other interested parties to visit the website frequently. PNMR keeps the site updated and routinely posts new or updated information for public access. PNMR encourages analysts, investors, and other interested parties to register on the website to automatically receive Company information by e-mail. Once registered, participants can choose from a menu to automatically receive information, including news releases, notices of webcasts, and filings with the SEC. Participants can unsubscribe at any time and will not receive information that was not requested.

PNMR’s Internet address is http://www.pnmresources.com; PNM’s Internet address is http://www.pnm.com; TNMP’s Internet address is http://www.tnpe.com. The contents of these websites are not a part of this Form 10-Q. The filings of PNMR, PNM, and TNMP with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, are accessible free of charge at http://www.pnmresources.com as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. These reports are also available upon request in print from PNMR free of charge. Additionally, PNMR’s Corporate Governance Principles, code of ethics (Do the Right Thing-Principles of Business Conduct), and charters of its Audit and Ethics Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and Finance Committee are available at http://www.pnmresources.com/investors/governance.cfm and such information is available in print, without charge, to any shareholder who requests it. The Company will post amendments to or waivers from its code of ethics (to the extent applicable to the Company’s executive officers and directors) at this location on its website.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company 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, oversees all of the risk management activities, which include commodity risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, and business risk. The RMC has oversight for the ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of the risk control organization and policies. The Company has risk control organizations, which are 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 policies regarding risk exposure levels and activities in each of the business segments; authority to approve the types of derivatives entered into; authority to establish a general policy regarding counterparty exposure and limits; authorization and delegation of transaction limits; review and approval of controls and procedures for derivative activities; review and approval of models and assumptions used to calculate mark-to-market and market risk exposure; authority to approve and open brokerage and counterparty accounts for derivatives; review of hedging and risk activities; the extent and type of reporting to be performed for monitoring of limits and positions; and quarterly reporting to the Audit and Finance Committees on these activities. The RMC also proposes risk limits, such as VaR and GEaR, to the Finance Committee for its approval.

It is the responsibility of each business segment to create its own control procedures and policies within the parameters established by the Corporate Financial Risk Management Policy, approved by the Finance Committee. The RMC reviews and approves these policies, which are created with the assistance of the Risk Management Department and the Vice President and Treasurer. Each business segment’s policies address the following controls: authorized instruments and markets; authorized personnel; policies on segregation of duties; policies on mark-to-market accounting; responsibilities for deal capture; confirmation responsibilities; 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

 

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risk management decisions may have on its businesses, operating results or financial position.

Information concerning accounting for derivatives and the risks associated with commodity contracts is set forth in Note 4. Note 4 also contains a summary of the fair values of mark-to-market energy related derivative contracts included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table details the changes in PNMR’s net asset or liability balance sheet position for mark-to-market energy transactions other than cash flow hedges:

 

        Trading          Economic  
Hedges
       Total    
            Three Months Ended March 31, 2011    (In thousands)  

Sources of fair value gain (loss):

        

Net fair value at beginning of period

     $      -            $ (22,975)          $(22,975)    
                          

Amount realized on contracts delivered during period

           -            5,178            5,178      

Changes in fair value

           -            5,824            5,824      
                          

Net change recorded as mark-to-market

           -            11,002            11,002      
                          

Net change recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities

           -            26            26      

Unearned/prepaid option premiums

           -            8            8      

Settlement of de-designated cash flow hedges

           -            (68)          (68)    
                          

Net fair value at end of period

     $      -            $ (12,007)          $(12,007)    
                          

 

        Trading          Economic  
Hedges
       Total    
            Three Months Ended March 31, 2010    (In thousands)  

Sources of fair value gain (loss):

        

Net fair value at beginning of period

     $ 1,239            $   2,217           $   3,456      
                          

Amount realized on contracts delivered during period

     (294)            771           477      

Changes in fair value

     3            (33,835)           (33,832)     
                          

Net change recorded as mark-to-market

     (291)          (33,064)           (33,355)     
                          

Unearned/prepaid option premiums

     -            1,618           1,618      

Settlement of de-designated cash flow hedges

     -            476           476      
                          

Net fair value at end of period

     $   948            $ (28,753)          $ (27,805)    
                          

The following table provides the maturity of PNMR’s net assets (liabilities) other than cash flow hedges, 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 of Mark-to-Market Instruments at March 31, 2011

 

       Less than  
1 year
       1-3 Years          4+ Years          Total    
            (In thousands)         

Economic hedges

           

Prices actively quoted

     $ (10,961)          $ (2,263)          $      -            $ (13,224)     

Prices provided by other external sources

     2,547            (1,764)          (460)          323      

Prices based on models and other valuations

     727            167           -            894      
                                   

Total

     $ (7,687)          $ (3,860)          $ (460)          $ (12,007)    
                                   

 

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Risk Management Activities

PNM measures the market risk of its long-term contracts and wholesale activities using a VaR calculation to measure price movements. The 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. PNM utilizes the Monte Carlo VaR simulation model. 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: historical volatility estimates, market values of all contractual commitments, appropriate market-oriented holding periods, and seasonally adjusted and cross-commodity correlation estimates. The VaR calculation considers PNM’s forward positions, if any. PNM 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 VaR confidence level established is 95%. For example, if VaR is calculated at $10.0 million, it is estimated that in 950 out of 1,000 market simulations the 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 measures VaR for all transactions that are not directly asset-related and have economic risk. PNM did not have any non-asset backed transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

First Choice measures the market risk of its retail sales commitments and supply sourcing activities using a GEaR calculation to monitor potential risk exposures related to taking contracts to settlement and a VaR calculation to measure short-term market price impacts.

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 uses a hold-to-maturity at risk for 12 months calculation for its GEaR measurement. The calculation utilizes the same Monte Carlo simulation approach described above at a 95% confidence level and includes the retail load and supply portfolios. Management believes the GEaR results are a reasonable approximation of the potential variability of earnings against forecasted earnings. 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 GEaR calculation considers First Choice’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 GEaR is calculated at $10.0 million, it is estimated that in 950 out of 1,000 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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the average GEaR amount was $2.0 million, with high and low GEaR amounts for the period of $2.7 million and $1.3 million. The total GEaR amount at March 31, 2011 was $2.2 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the average GEaR amount for these transactions was $3.1 million, with high and low GEaR amounts for the period of $4.4 million and $1.5 million.

First Choice utilizes a VaR measure to manage its market risk. The VaR limit is based on the same total portfolio approach as the GEaR measure; however, the VaR measure is intended to capture the effects of changes in market prices over a holding period, which through June 30, 2010 was ten days. This holding period was considered appropriate given the nature of First Choice’s supply portfolio and the constraints faced by First Choice in the ERCOT market. In July 2010, First Choice modified the method of calculating VaR to consider First Choice’s positions over the life of the total portfolio and is intended to capture the effects of changes in market prices over a three day holding period. These changes, which did not significantly impact the VaR amounts, are considered appropriate given the nature of First Choice’s supply portfolio and the developing ERCOT market. The VaR calculations utilize the same Monte Carlo simulation approach described above at a 95% confidence level. The VaR amount for these transactions was $0.2 million at March 31, 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the high, low and average VaR amounts were $0.7 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the high, low and average VaR amounts were $2.3 million, $0.4 million and $1.5 million.

 

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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. VaR or GEaR limits were not exceeded during the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.

The VaR and GEaR 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 conducts counterparty risk analysis across business segments and uses a credit management process to assess 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 that exceed the prescribed limits are reviewed and, if deemed necessary, acted upon to reduce exposures.

The following table provides information related to PNMR’s credit exposure as of March 31, 2011. 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.

Schedule of Credit Risk Exposure

March 31, 2011

 

Rating (1)

   Credit
Risk
     Exposure(2)    
     Number
of
Counter
-parties
    >10%    
     Net
Exposure
of
Counter-
parties
    >10%    
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

External ratings:

        

Investment grade

     $  11,605           3           $  4,897     

Split ratings

     15           -           -     

Non-investment grade

     22           -           -     

Internal ratings:

        

Investment grade

     57           -           -     

Non-investment grade

     338           -           -     
                    

Total

     $  12,037              $  4,897     
                    

 

  (1) 

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.

 

  (2) 

The Credit Risk Exposure is the gross credit exposure, including long-term contracts (other than full requirements customers), forward sales and short-term sales. The exposure captures the amounts from receivables/payables for realized transactions, delivered and unbilled revenues, and mark-to-market gains/losses (pursuant to contract terms). Gross exposures can be offset according to legally enforceable netting arrangements but are not reduced by available credit collateral. Credit collateral includes cash deposits, letters of credit, and parental guarantees received from counterparties. Amounts are presented before the application of such credit collateral instruments. At March 31, 2011, PNMR held no credit collateral to offset its credit exposure.

 

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The following table provides an indication of the maturity of PNMR’s credit risk by credit ratings of the counterparties.

Maturity of Credit Risk Exposure

March 31, 2011

 

Rating

   Less than
    2 Years    
         2-5 Years          Greater
than

     5 Years    
     Total
Net
     Exposure    
 
     (In thousands)  

External ratings:

           

Investment grade

     $  11,189           $  416           $   -           $  11,605     

Split ratings

     15           -           -           15     

Non-investment grade

     22           -           -           22     

Internal ratings:

           

Investment grade

     57           -           -           57     

Non-investment grade

     338           -           -           338     
                                   

Total

     $  11,621           $  416           $   -           $  12,037     
                                   

The Company provides for losses due to market and credit risk. Net credit risk for the Company’s largest counterparty as of March 31, 2011 was $1.7 million.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company has long-term debt which subjects it to the risk of loss associated with movements in market interest rates. The majority of the Company’s long-term debt is fixed-rate debt and does not expose earnings to a major risk of loss due to adverse changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of PNMR’s consolidated long-term debt instruments would increase by 4.1% if interest rates were to decline by 50 basis points from their levels at March 31, 2011. In general, an increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows to the extent not recoverable in rates if all or a portion of debt instruments were acquired in the open market prior to their maturity. As described in Note 7, TNMP has long-term debt of $50.0 million that bears interest at a variable rate. However, TNMP has also entered into a hedging arrangement that effectively results in this debt bearing interest at a fixed rate, thereby eliminating interest rate risk. At April 28, 2011, PNMR had $259.1 of consolidated short-term debt outstanding under its revolving credit facilities and local line of credit, which allow for a maximum aggregate borrowing capacity of $1,008.0 million. These facilities bear interest at variable rates, which averaged 0.92% of borrowings, and the Company is exposed to interest rate risk to the extent of future increases in variable interest rates.

The securities held by PNM in the NDT and in trusts for pension and other post-employment benefits had an estimated fair value of $637.6 million at March 31, 2011, of which 29.3% were fixed-rate debt securities that subject PNM to risk of loss of fair value with movements in market interest rates. If interest rates were to increase by 50 basis points from their levels at March 31, 2011, the decrease in the fair value of the fixed-rate securities would be 4.9%, or $9.2 million. The securities held by TNMP in trusts for pension and other post-employment benefits had an estimated fair value of $70.4 million at March 31, 2011, of which 25.1% were fixed-rate debt securities that subject TNMP to risk of loss of fair value with movements in market interest rates. If interest rates were to increase by 50 basis points from their levels at March 31, 2011, the decrease in the fair value of the fixed-rate securities would be 6.2%, or $1.1 million.

PNM and TNMP do not directly recover or return through rates any losses or gains on the securities, including equity and alternative investments discussed below, in the trusts for nuclear decommissioning or pension and other post-employment benefits. However, the overall performance of these trusts does enter into the periodic determinations of expense and funding levels, which are factored into the rate making process to the extent applicable to regulated operations. PNM and TNMP are at risk for shortfalls in funding of obligations due to investment losses, including those from the equity market and alternatives investment risks discussed below to the extent not ultimately recovered through rates charged to customers.

 

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Equity Market Risk

The NDT and trusts established for PNM’s pension and post-employment benefits hold certain equity securities at March 31, 2011. These equity securities expose PNM to losses in fair value should the market values of the underlying securities decline. Equity securities comprised 58.1% of the securities held by the various PNM trusts as of March 31, 2011. The trusts established for TNMP’s pension and post-employment benefits hold certain equity securities. These equity securities expose TNMP to losses in fair value should the market values of the underlying securities decline. Equity securities comprised 55.2% of the securities held by the TNMP trusts as of March 31, 2011. There was a significant decline in the general price levels of marketable equity securities in late 2008 and in early 2009. The impacts of these declines were considered in the funding and expense valuations performed for 2010 and 2011, which resulted in reduced income or increased expense related to the pension plans being recorded and required increased levels of funding beginning in 2010. See Note 8.

Alternatives Investment Risk

The Company has a target of investing 20% of its pension assets in the alternatives asset class, which amounted to 20.1% as of March 31, 2011. This includes real estate, private equity, and hedge funds. These 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. The valuation of the alternative asset class has also been impacted by the significant decline in the general price levels of marketable equity securities.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

PNMR

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, PNMR conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of PNMR’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in internal controls

There have been no changes in PNMR’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PNMR’s internal control over financial reporting.

PNM

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, PNM conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of PNM’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

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Changes in internal controls

There have been no changes in PNM’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PNM’s internal control over financial reporting.

TNMP

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, TNMP conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of TNMP’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in internal controls

There have been no changes in TNMP’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, TNMP’s internal control over financial reporting.

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.

 

   

Regional Haze – SJGS

   

Regional Haze – Four Corners

   

Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act

   

Navajo Nation Environmental Issues

   

Four Corners Notice of Intent to Sue

   

Santa Fe Generating Station

   

Coal Combustion Waste Disposal – Sierra Club Allegations

   

Gila River Indian Reservation Superfund Site

   

PVNGS Water Supply Litigation

   

San Juan River Adjudication

   

Begay v. PNM et al

   

Transmission Issues

   

PNM – Emergency FPPAC

   

PNM – 2010 Electric Rate Case

   

PNM – Transmission Rate Case

   

TNMP Competitive Transition Charge True-Up Proceeding

   

TNMP – Interest Rate Compliance Tariff

   

TNMP – Advance Meter System Deployment and Surcharge Request

   

TNMP – Remand of ERCOT Transmission Rates for 1999 and 2000

 

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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, 2010.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

3.1

   PNMR   

Articles of Incorporation of PNM Resources, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PNMR’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 21, 2008)

3.2

   PNM   

Restated Articles of Incorporation of PNM, as amended through May 31, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002)

3.3

   TNMP   

Articles of Incorporation of TNMP, as amended through July 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005)

3.4

   PNMR   

Bylaws of PNM Resources, Inc. with all amendments to and including February 17, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PNMR’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 20, 2009)

3.5

   PNM   

Bylaws of PNM with all amendments to and including May 31, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002)

3.6

   TNMP   

Bylaws of TNMP as adopted on August 4, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005)

10.1

   PNM   

Amendment and Supplement No. 2 to Supplemental and Additional Indenture of Lease with the Navajo Nation dated March 7, 2011

10.2

   PNM   

Amendment and Supplement No. 3 to Supplemental and Additional Indenture of Lease with the Navajo Nation dated March 7, 2011

10.3

   PNMR   

Letter Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2011, between PNM Resources, Inc. and Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

10.4

   PNMR   

PNM Resources, Inc. 2011 Officer Short Term Cash Incentive Plan, dated April 29, 2011

10.5

   PNMR   

PNM Resources, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Transition Plan, dated April 29, 2011

10.6

   PNMR   

PNM Resources, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions, dated March 22, 2011

12.1

   PNMR   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

12.2

   PNMR   

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

12.3

   PNM   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

12.4

   TNMP   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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

 

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31.6

  

TNMP

  

Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

  

PNMR

  

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

  

PNM

  

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.3

  

TNMP

  

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

  

PNMR

  

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

  

PNMR

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

  

PNMR

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

  

PNMR

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

  

PNMR

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

  

PNMR

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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: May 6, 2011

   

/s/ Thomas G. Sategna

    Thomas G. Sategna
    Vice President and Corporate Controller
    (Officer duly authorized to sign this report)

 

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