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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________________
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008

Commission
File Number
 
Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
         
 002-97230
 
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
(A Texas Corporation)
577 N. Garden Ridge Blvd.
Lewisville, TX  75067
(972) 420-4189
 
75-0204070

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Texas-New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP”)
YES      
NO  ü

Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

TNMP
YES   ü
NO     

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants’ knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ü

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
TNMP
   
 
   
 
ü
 
   

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

As of February 20, 2009, shares of common stock outstanding were.

TNMP
9,615

 
 

 
EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING AMENDMENT NO. 1

This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Amendment No. 1”) amends TNMP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 2, 2009 (the “Original Filing”).

The Certifications of TNMP’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, included as Exhibits 31.5 and 31.6 of the Original Filing inadvertently omitted certain language concerning internal controls over financial reporting.  TNMP is filing Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 to include the correct form of Certifications of its Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, which are included as Exhibits 31.5 and 31.6 to Amendment No. 1.   In accordance with the requirements of the SEC, this Amendment No. 1 also includes Part II – Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data and Item 9A – Controls and Procedures.  In addition, Item 9A has been amended to clarify management’s evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

The Original Filing was a combined filing of TNMP along with its ultimate parent, PNM Resources, Inc. (“PNMR”), and Public Service Company of New Mexico (“PNM”), another wholly owned subsidiary of PNMR.  Amendment No. 1 is being filed only by TNMP because no information about PNMR or PNM is being amended.  Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 are presented for TNMP only and not on a combined basis with PNMR and PNM.  The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and cross references thereto have not been renumbered from the Original Filing.  Where an entire note was eliminated because it contained no information pertinent to TNMP, the note number was retained with an indication that the note was omitted.  The elimination of information concerning PNMR and PNM that is not necessary for TNMP’s financial statements necessitated minor grammatical and contextual changes in information from that included in the Original Filing.  However, there have been no substantive changes and no numerical changes in this Amendment No. 1 from TNMP’s financial statements included in the Original Filing.  With the exception of the minor corrections described above, Amendment No. 1 sets forth the financial statements of TNMP as contained in the Original Filing in their entirety.  Amendment No. 1 has been signed as of a current date and certifications of the TNMP’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer attached as exhibits hereto are given as of a current date.  This Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original Filing or modify or update the Original Filing in any way other than to correct the items described above.


TNMP MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (I) (1) (a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION (I) (2).

 
 

 

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 
       INDEX  
     Page
 GLOSSARY     A-2
       PART II  
ITEM 8.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
   B-1
ITEM 9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    C-1
      PART IV  
ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES    D-1
  SIGNATURES  E-1
     
     
 

A-1
 
 

 


Definitions:
   
Afton
Afton Generating Station
 
AG
New Mexico Attorney General
 
ALJ
Administrative Law Judge
 
Altura
Optim Energy Twin Oaks, LP; formerly known as Altura Power L.P.
 
Altura Cogen
Optim Energy Altura Cogen, LLC; formerly known as Altura Cogen, LLC (the CoGen Lyondell Power Generation Facility)
 
AOCI
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
APS
Arizona Public Service Company, which is the operator and a co-owner of PVNGS and Four Corners
 
APB
Accounting Principles Board
 
APBO
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
 
ARO
Asset Retirement Obligation
 
Avistar
Avistar, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNMR
 
BART
Best Available Retrofit Technology
 
BLM
Bureau of Land Management
 
Board
Board of Directors of PNMR
 
BTU
British Thermal Unit
 
CAIR
Clean Air Interstate Rule
 
Cal PX
California Power Exchange
 
Cal ISO
California Independent System Operator
 
Cascade
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
 
Continental
Continental Energy Systems, L.L.C.
 
Constellation
Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc.
 
CRHC
Cap Rock Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of Continental
 
CTC
Competition Transition Charge
 
Decatherm
Million BTUs
 
Delta
Delta-Person Limited Partnership
 
DOE
Department of Energy
 
ECJV
ECJV Holdings, LLC
 
EEI
Edison Electric Institute
 
EIP
Eastern Interconnection Project
 
EITF
Emerging Issues Task Force
 
EnergyCo
EnergyCo, LLC, a limited liability corporation, 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
 
ESPP
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
 
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
 
FCPSP
First Choice Power Special Purpose, L.P.
 
FIN
FASB Interpretation Number
 
FIP
Federal Implementation Plan
 
First Choice
First Choice Power, L. P. and Subsidiaries
 
Four Corners
Four Corners Power Plant
 
FPL
FPL Energy New Mexico Wind, LLC
 
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
 
IBEW
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 611
 
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
 
ISO
Independent System Operator
 
KWh
Kilowatt Hour
 
 
 
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LBB
Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, a subsidiary of LBH
 
LBCS
Lehman Brothers Commodity Services, a subsidiary of LBH
 
LBH
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
 
LCC
Lyondell Chemical Company
 
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
 
Moody’s
Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.
 
MW
Megawatt
 
MWh
Megawatt Hour
 
Navajo Acts
Navajo Nation Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act, the Navajo Nation Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Navajo Nation Pesticide Act
 
NDT
Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts for PVNGS
 
Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
 
NMGC
New Mexico Gas Company, a subsidiary of Continental
 
NMED
New Mexico Environment Department
 
NMPRC
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
 
NOPR
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
 
NOX
Nitrogen Oxides
 
NOI
Notice of Inquiry
 
NRC
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
 
NSPS
New Source Performance Standards
 
NSR
New Source Review
 
NYMEX
New York Mercantile Exchange
 
OASIS
Open Access Same Time Information System
 
OATT
Open Access Transmission Tariff
 
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
 
OPEB
Other Post Employment Benefits
 
Optim Energy
Optim Energy, LLC, a limited liability corporation, owned 50% by each of PNMR and ECJV; formerly known as EnergyCo
 
PBO
Projected Benefit Obligation
 
PCRBs
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
 
PGAC
Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause
 
PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
 
PM
Particulate Matter
 
PNM
Public Service Company of New Mexico and Subsidiaries
 
PNM Facility
PNM’s $400 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 
PNMR
PNM Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
PNMR Facility
PNMR’s $600 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 
PPA
Power Purchase Agreement
 
PRP
Potential Responsible Party
 
PSA
Power Supply Agreement
 
PSD
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
 
PUCT
Public Utility Commission of Texas
 
PVNGS
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
 
Pyramid
Tri-State Pyramid Unit 4
 
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
 
REC
Renewable Energy Certificates
 
REP
Retail Electricity Provider
 
RFP
Request for Proposal
 
Reimbursement Agreement
PNM’s $100 Million Letter of Credit Facility
 
RMC
Risk Management Committee
 
RTO
Regional Transmission Organization
 
SCE
Southern Cal Edison Company
 
SCPPA
Southern California Public Power Authority
 
SDG&E
San Diego Gas and Electric Company
 
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
 
 
 
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SFAS
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
 
SJCC
San Juan Coal Company
 
SJGS
San Juan Generating Station
 
SOAH
State Office of Administrative Hearings
 
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
 
SPS
Southwestern Public Service Company
 
SRP
Salt River Project
 
S&P
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services
 
TCEQ
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
 
TECA
Texas Electric Choice Act
 
Term Loan Agreement
PNM’s $300 Million Unsecured Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility
 
TNMP Bridge Facility
TNMP’s $100 Million Bridge Term Loan Credit Agreement
 
TNMP Facility
TNMP’s $200 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 
Throughput
Volumes of gas delivered, whether or not owned
 
TNMP
Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Subsidiaries
 
TNP
TNP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Tri-State
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
 
Tucson
Tucson Electric Power Company
 
Twin Oaks
Assets of Twin Oaks Power, L.P. and Twin Oaks Power III, L.P.
 
UAMPS
Utah Associated Municipal Power System
 
USFS
United States Forest Service
 
Valencia
Valencia Energy Facility
 
VaR
Value at Risk
 
WSPP
Western Systems Power Pool
 
     
     
 
Accounting Pronouncements (as amended and interpreted):
   
APB 25
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees
EITF 02-3
EITF Issue No. 02-3 “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities”
EITF 03-11
EITF Issue No. 03-11 “Reporting Realized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments that are Subject to FASB Statement No. 133 and Not Held for Trading Purposes
EITF 03-13
EITF Issue No. 03-13 “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations
FIN 46R
FIN 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51
FIN 47
FIN No. 47 “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143”
FIN 48
FIN No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
FSP FIN 39-1
FSP FIN No. 39-1 “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39”
FSP FAS 157-3
FSP FAS No. 157-3 “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active”
SFAS 5
SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies
SFAS 34
SFAS No. 34 “Capitalization of Interest Cost”
SFAS 57
SFAS No. 57 “Related Party Disclosures
SFAS 71
SFAS No. 71 “Accounting for Effects of Certain Types of Regulation
SFAS 87
SFAS No. 87 “Employers' Accounting for Pensions”
SFAS 106
SFAS No. 106 “Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”
SFAS 109
SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes”
SFAS 112
SFAS No. 112 “Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 5 and 43
SFAS 115
SFAS No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”
SFAS 123R
SFAS No. 123R “Share Based Payment”
SFAS 128
SFAS No. 128 “Earnings per Share
SFAS 131
SFAS No. 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”
SFAS 133
SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SFAS 141
SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations
SFAS 142
SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”
 
 
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SFAS 143
SFAS No. 143 “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”
SFAS 144
SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
SFAS 154
SFAS No. 154 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
SFAS 157
SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”
SFAS 158
SFAS No. 158 “Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)”
SFAS 159
SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”


Note:  The above Glossary has not been updated from that included in the Original Filing and, therefore, contains defined terms and definitions that are not referred to in this Amendment No. 1.


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PART II

ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX



 
Page
   
   
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
B-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
B-3
Financial Statements:
 
Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)
B-4
Consolidated Balance Sheets
B-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
B-7
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Stockholder’s Equity
B-9
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
B-10
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
B-11
Supplementary Data:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Schedule
B-39
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
B-40



B-1
 
 

 

 Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


Management of Texas-New Mexico Power Company and subsidiaries (“TNMP”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Management assessed the effectiveness of TNMP’s internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control – Integrated Framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on the assessment performed, management concludes that TNMP’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the TNMP's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the TNMP's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management's report in this annual report.




/s/ Patricia K. Collawn
Patricia K. Collawn,
President and
Chief Executive Officer




/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
Thomas G. Sategna
Vice President and Controller


B-2
 
 

 

 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Fort Worth, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas-New Mexico Power Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of earnings (loss), statements of changes in common stockholder’s equity, comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Texas-New Mexico Power Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Notes 13 and 12, respectively, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R in 2006.  As discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes in 2007.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 2, 2009



B-3
 
 

 

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Electric Operating Revenues
  $ 190,282     $ 180,421     $ 157,869  
                         
Operating Expenses:
                       
Cost of energy sold
    32,671       29,529       27,613  
Administrative and general
    27,354       29,113       26,733  
Impairment of goodwill
    34,456       -       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    38,695       30,401       25,557  
Transmission and distribution costs
    21,069       18,616       16,450  
Taxes, other than income taxes
    18,587       20,092       23,249  
Total operating expenses
    172,832       127,751       119,602  
Operating income
    17,450       52,670       38,267  
                         
Other Income and Deductions:
                       
Interest income
    63       85       922  
Other income
    3,333       1,615       790  
Carrying charges on regulatory assets
    -       -       6,993  
Other deductions
    (171 )     (147 )     (155 )
Net other income (deductions)
    3,225       1,553       8,550  
                         
Interest Charges:
                       
Interest on long-term debt
    12,416       22,364       25,728  
Other interest charges
    5,924       2,804       3,184  
Net interest charges
    18,340       25,168       28,912  
                         
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    2,335       29,055       17,905  
                         
Income Taxes
    11,128       10,647       5,787  
                         
Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    (8,793 )     18,408       12,118  
                         
Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes
                       
of $0, $0, and $1,548
    -       -       3,581  
                         
                         
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ (8,793 )   $ 18,408     $ 15,699  

The accompanying notes 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.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 124     $ 187  
Special deposits
    50       50  
Accounts receivable
    11,457       8,789  
Unbilled revenues
    6,421       4,392  
Other receivables
    480       1,063  
Affiliate accounts receivable
    7,110       8,005  
Materials and supplies
    1,625       1,425  
Income taxes receivable
    9       881  
Other current assets
    958       501  
                 
Total current assets
    28,234       25,293  
                 
Other Property and Investments:
               
Other investments
    550       554  
Non-utility property
    2,111       2,111  
                 
Total other property and investments
    2,661       2,665  
                 
Utility Plant:
               
Electric plant in service
    815,588       781,355  
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
    488       488  
      816,076       781,843  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    291,228       274,128  
      524,848       507,715  
Construction work in progress
    30,948       22,493  
                 
Net utility plant
    555,796       530,208  
                 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets:
               
Regulatory assets
    134,660       133,154  
Goodwill
    226,665       261,121  
Pension asset
    -       14,919  
Other deferred charges
    23,982       5,432  
                 
Total deferred charges and other assets
    385,307       414,626  
                 
    $ 971,998     $ 972,792  

The accompanying notes 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.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands, except share information)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
           
Current Liabilities:
           
   Short-term debt
  $ 150,000     $ -  
Short-term debt – affiliate
    14,100       3,404  
Current installments of long-term debt
    167,690       148,882  
Accounts payable
    11,846       5,666  
Affiliate accounts payable
    1,238       3,456  
Accrued interest and taxes
    35,118       35,204  
Other current liabilities
    3,111       1,785  
                 
Total current liabilities
    383,103       198,397  
                 
Long-term Debt
    -       167,609  
                 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
               
Accumulated deferred income taxes
    111,193       120,274  
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
    -       191  
Regulatory liabilities
    35,028       46,590  
Asset retirement obligations
    711       662  
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost
    16,453       3,922  
Other deferred credits
    1,820       1,699  
                 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities
    165,205       173,338  
                 
Total liabilities
    548,308       539,344  
                 
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
    427,320       427,320  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax
    (142 )     823  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (3,552 )     5,241  
                 
Total common stockholder’s equity
    423,690       433,448  
                 
    $ 971,998     $ 972,792  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


B-6
 
 

 

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                 
Net earnings (loss)
  $ (8,793 )   $ 18,408     $ 15,699  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to
                       
net cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    42,418       35,383       33,194  
Impairment of goodwill
    34,456       -       -  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    (7,714 )     (8,727 )     4,055  
Other, net
    (2,649 )     (2,931 )     (13,615 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues
    (4,697 )     (10,092 )     408  
Materials and supplies
    (200 )     (46 )     (31 )
Other current assets
    449       3,565       1,758  
Other assets
    (33,434 )     (257 )     (6,443 )
Accounts payable
    6,181       (2,844 )     4,431  
Accrued interest and taxes
    938       52,924       (4,554 )
Other current liabilities
    1       (13,706 )     17,912  
Other liabilities
    14,639       (461 )     (19,025 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
    41,595       71,216       33,789  
                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                       
Utility plant additions
    (51,116 )     (42,725 )     (47,659 )
Other, net
    -       -       93  
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (51,116 )     (42,725 )     (47,566 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


B-7
 
 

 

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flow From Financing Activities:
                 
Short-term borrowings
    150,000       -       -  
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net- affiliate
    10,696       3,404       -  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (148,935 )     (100,500 )     -  
Equity contribution by parent
    -       101,249       -  
Dividends paid
    -       (35,000 )     -  
Other, net
    (2,303 )     1       91  
Net cash flows from financing activities
    9,458       (30,846 )     91  
                         
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (63 )     (2,355 )     (13,686 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    187       2,542       16,228  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 124     $ 187     $ 2,542  
                         
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
                       
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
    17,246     $ 23,625     $ 25,573  
Income taxes paid, (refunded) net
  $ 16,613     $ (15,529 )   $ 7,003  
                         
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
 
As of January 1, 2007, TNMP transferred its New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNMR through a redemption of TNMP’s common stock. PNMR contemporaneously contributed the TNMP New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNM. See Note 23.
 
Current assets
          $ 15,444          
Other property and investments
            10          
Utility plant, net
            96,468          
Goodwill
            102,775          
Deferred charges
            1,377          
Total assets transferred to PNM
            216,074          
                         
Current liabilities
            17,313          
Long-term debt
            1,065          
Deferred credits and other liabilities
            30,673          
Total liabilities transferred to PNM
            49,051          
                         
Net assets transferred – common stock redeemed
          $ 167,023          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

B-8
 
 

 

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

               
Accumulated
         
Total
 
   
Common Stock
         
Other
   
Retained
   
Common
 
   
Number of
   
Aggregate
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
   
Earnings
   
Stockholder’s
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Capital
   
Income
   
(Deficit)
   
Equity
 
                 (Dollars in thousands)              
Balance at December 31, 2005
    9,615     $ 96     $ 494,287     $ (29 )   $ 5,450     $ 499,804  
Net earnings
    -       -       -       -       15,699       15,699  
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       -       -       (13 )     -       (13 )
SFAS 158 transition adjustment
    -       -       -       604       -       604  
Income taxes on goodwill adjustment
    -       -       (1,475 )     -       -       (1,475 )
Balance at December 31, 2006
    9,615       96       492,812       562       21,149       514,619  
Redemption of common stock
    (3,257 )     (32 )     (166,991 )     -       -       (167,023 )
Equity contribution from parent
    -       -       101,249       -       -       101,249  
Adoption of FIN 48
    -       -       -       -       684       684  
Income taxes on goodwill adjustment
    -       -       250       -       -       250  
Net earnings
    -       -       -       -       18,408       18,408  
Total other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       261       -       261  
Dividends on common stock
    -       -       -       -       (35,000 )     (35,000 )
Balance at December 31, 2007
    6,358       64       427,320       823       5,241       433,448  
Net earnings (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (8,793 )     (8,793 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       -       -       (965 )     -       (965 )
Balance at December 31, 2008
    6,358     $ 64     $ 427,320     $ (142 )   $ (3,552 )   $ 423,690  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


B-9
 
 

 

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ (8,793 )   $ 18,408     $ 15,699  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
                       
                         
Pension liability adjustment
                       
net of income tax (expense) benefit of $520, $(161), and $8,
    (965 )     261       (13 )
                         
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    (965 )     261       (13 )
                         
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ (9,758 )   $ 18,669     $ 15,686  

The accompanying notes 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.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


(1)
Summary of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

PNMR is an investor-owned holding company of energy and energy-related businesses.  PNMR’s primary subsidiaries are PNM, TNMP, and First Choice.  PNMR acquired TNMP and First Choice in 2005.  PNM is a public utility with regulated operations primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.  PNM began service to TNMP’s New Mexico customers effective January 1, 2007.  TNMP (the “Company”) is a regulated utility operating in Texas and through December 31, 2006 in New Mexico.  In Texas, TNMP provides regulated transmission and distribution services.  First Choice is a competitive retail electric provider operating in Texas.

Financial Statement Preparation

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimated.

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements of TNMP include its accounts and those of subsidiaries in which it owns a majority voting interest.

PNMR shared services administrative and general expenses, which represent costs that are primarily driven by corporate level activities, are charged to TNMP at cost.  Other significant intercompany transactions between TNMP and its affiliates include energy purchases and sales as well as transmission and distribution services.  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  See Note 20.

Presentation

Certain amounts in the 2007 and 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 financial statement presentation.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

The Company maintains its accounting records in accordance with the uniform system of accounts prescribed by the FERC and adopted by the NMPRC and PUCT.

The Company's operations are regulated by the PUCT and, through December 31, 2006, the NMPRC and the provisions of SFAS 71 are applied to its regulated operations. Regulators may assign costs to accounting periods that differ from accounting methods applied by nonregulated utilities.  When it is probable that regulators will permit recovery of costs through future rates, costs are deferred as regulatory assets that otherwise would be expensed.  Likewise, regulatory liabilities are recognized when it is probable that regulators will require refunds through future rates or when revenue is collected for expenditures that have not yet been incurred.  Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized into earnings over the authorized recovery period.  In accordance with SFAS 71, the Company has deferred certain costs and recorded certain liabilities pursuant to the rate actions of the NMPRC and the PUCT.  Information on “regulatory assets” and “regulatory liabilities” is contained in Note 4.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investments in highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered cash equivalents.

Utility Plant

Utility plant is stated at cost, which includes capitalized payroll-related costs such as taxes, pension and other fringe benefits, administrative costs and an allowance for funds used during construction where authorized by rate regulation.

Repairs, including major maintenance activities, and minor replacements of property are expensed when incurred, except as required by regulators for ratemaking purposes.  Major replacements are charged to utility plant.  Gains or losses resulting from retirements or other dispositions of regulated property in the normal course of business are credited or charged to the accumulated provision for depreciation.

Allowance For Funds Used During Construction

As provided by the FERC uniform systems of accounts, an allowance for funds used during construction is charged to utility plant for construction projects included in rate base.  This allowance is a non-cash item designed to enable a utility to capitalize financing costs during periods of construction of property subject to rate regulation.  It represents the cost of borrowed funds (allowance for borrowed funds used during construction) and a return on other funds (allowance for equity funds used during construction).

In 2008, 2007, and 2006, TNMP recorded $1.0 million, $0.4 million, and $0.5 million of allowance for funds used during construction on certain projects.

Carrying Charges on Stranded Costs

TNMP’s estimate of allowable carrying charges on stranded costs that it may recover from its transmission and distribution customers is based on a Texas Supreme Court ruling, and the PUCT’s application of that ruling.

Materials and Supplies

Materials and supplies relate to transmission and distribution assets.  Materials and supplies are charged to inventory when purchased and are expensed or capitalized as appropriate when issued.  Materials and supplies are valued using an average costing method.  Obsolete materials and supplies are expensed when identified.


Inventories consisted of the following at December 31:

   
TNMP
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
    (In thousands)  
Materials and supplies
  $ 1,625     $ 1,425  

Goodwill Assets

Under the provisions of SFAS 142, the Company does not amortize goodwill.  Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired.  An impairment recorded in 2008 is discussed in Note 25.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


Asset Impairment

Tangible long-lived assets are evaluated in relation to the future undiscounted cash flows to assess recoverability in accordance with SFAS 144 when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.

Revenue Recognition

TNMP records electric operating revenues in the period of delivery, which includes estimated amounts for service rendered but unbilled at the end of each accounting period.

The determination of the energy sales by TNMP to ultimate individual customers is based on the reading of their meters, which occurs on a systematic basis throughout the month.  At the end of each month, amounts of energy delivered to customers since the date of the last meter reading and the corresponding unbilled revenue are estimated.  Unbilled electric revenue is estimated based on the daily generation volumes, estimated customer usage by class, weather factors, line losses and applicable customer rates based on regression analyses reflecting historical trends and experience.

Depreciation and Amortization

TNMP’s provision for depreciation and amortization of utility plant is based upon straight-line rates approved by the PUCT and, through December 31, 2006, by the NMPRC.  Depreciation of non-utility property is computed based on the straight-line method.  The provision for depreciation of certain equipment is allocated between depreciation expense and construction projects based on the use of the equipment.  Average rates used are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
TNMP
                 
Electric plant and common plant
    3.44 %     3.48 %     3.53 %

Amortization of Debt Acquisition Costs

Discount, premium and expense related to the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the lives of the respective issues.  Gains and losses incurred upon the early retirement of long-term debt are recognized in other income or deductions, except for amounts attributable to NMPRC or PUCT regulation, which are amortized over the lives of the respective issues.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

See Note 12 for a discussion of pension and postretirement benefits expense, including a discussion of the actuarial assumptions.

Stock-Based Compensation

See Note 13 for a discussion of stock-based compensation expense.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, which uses the asset and liability method for accounting for income taxes.  Under SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.  Current PUCT approved rates include the tax effects of the majority of these differences.  SFAS 109 requires that rate-regulated enterprises record deferred income taxes for temporary differences accorded flow-through treatment at the direction of a regulatory commission.  The
B-13
 
 

 
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded at the expected cash flow to be reflected in future rates.  Because the PUCT has consistently permitted the recovery of tax effects previously flowed-through earnings, the Company has established regulatory liabilities and assets offsetting such deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Items accorded flow-through treatment under rate orders, deferred income taxes and the future ratemaking effects of such taxes, as well as corresponding regulatory assets and liabilities, are recorded in the financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, which requires that the Company recognize only the impact of tax positions that, based on their merits, are more likely than not to be sustained upon an IRS audit. See Note 11 for the impacts of FIN 48.

Excise Taxes

The Company pays certain fees or taxes which are either considered to be an excise tax or similar to an excise tax.  Substantially all of these taxes are recorded on a net basis in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

(2)  
[omitted because not applicable]

(3)  
Segment Information

TNMP

TNMP is an electric utility operating in Texas and, through December 31, 2006, in New Mexico. TNMP’s operations are subject to traditional rate regulation by the PUCT.  TNMP provides regulated transmission and distribution services in Texas under the TECA.  TNMP operates in only one reportable segment.

Through December 31, 2006, TNMP provided integrated electric services that included the transmission, distribution, purchase and sale of electricity to its New Mexico customers as well as transmission to third parties and to PNM.  Effective January 1, 2007 TNMP’s New Mexico business was transferred to PNM.  PNM was TNMP’s sole supplier for TNMP’s load in New Mexico prior to the transfer of assets to PNM.
Major Customers

First Choice is a customer of TNMP and accounted for 29% of its operating revenues from continuing operations in 2008, 39% in 2007, and 44% in 2006.  One unaffiliated customer of TNMP accounted for 22% of its operating revenues from continuing operations in 2008, 18% in 2007, and 14% in 2006.

(4)
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Certain of the Company's operations are regulated by the PUCT and the provisions of SFAS 71 are applied to its regulated operations.  Regulatory assets represent probable future recovery of previously incurred costs, which will be collected from customers through the ratemaking process.  Regulatory liabilities represent probable future reductions in revenues associated with amounts that are to be credited to customers through the ratemaking process.  Regulatory assets and liabilities reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented below.


B-14
 
 

 
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


TNMP

   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
           
Non-Current:
           
Stranded costs
  $ 112,008     $ 123,864  
Deferred income taxes
    4,665       5,162  
Pension and OPEB
    16,003       28  
Loss on reacquired debt
    -       434  
Rate case expense
    1,984       3,666  
Total regulatory assets
  $ 134,660     $ 133,154  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Non-Current:
               
Cost of removal
  $ (31,345 )   $ (30,057 )
Energy efficiency credit
    (2,106 )     (2,214 )
Pension and OPEB
    (1,577 )     (14,319 )
Total regulatory liabilities
  $ (35,028 )   $ (46,590 )

The Company’s regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities are reflected in rates charged to customers or have been addressed in a regulatory proceeding.  The Company generally receives or pays a rate of return on these regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities.

The Company is permitted, under rate regulation, to accrue and record a regulatory liability for the estimated cost of removal and salvage associated with certain of its assets through depreciation expense.  With the issuance of SFAS 158, actuarial losses and prior service costs are required to be recorded in AOCI; however, the amortization of these items is recoverable through the Company’s rates.  For information related to TNMP’s stranded costs, see Note 17.

Based on a current evaluation of the various factors and conditions that are expected to impact future cost recovery, the Company believes that future recovery of its regulatory assets are probable.

(5)
Stockholder’s Equity

Common Stock

As described in Note 23, the New Mexico customers of TNMP were transferred to PNM effective January 1, 2007.  In connection with the transfer, TNMP transferred those operations to TNP by redeeming a portion of its common stock.  TNP then transferred those operations to PNMR, which transferred them to PNM.

Dividends on Common Stock

TNMP paid cash dividends to PNMR of $35.0 million in 2007. TNMP did not pay any cash dividends to PNMR in 2008 and 2006.

Preferred Stock

TNMP has no preferred stock outstanding.  The number of authorized shares of TNMP cumulative preferred stock is 1 million shares.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


(6)
Financing

Financing Activities

Effective June 15, 2007, TNMP redeemed $100.0 million of its 6.125% senior notes due 2008 at a redemption price of 100.5% of the principal amount redeemed, plus accrued interest. To facilitate the redemption, PNMR made a cash contribution, recorded as equity, of $101.2 million to TNP, which then made an equity contribution to TNMP in the same amount. On March 7, 2008, TNMP entered into a $150.0 million short-term bank loan agreement with two lenders.  TNMP borrowed $150.0 million under this agreement on April 9, 2008 and used the proceeds to redeem the remaining $148.9 million of its 6.125% senior unsecured notes prior to the maturity date of June 1, 2008.  The $150.0 million borrowing under this agreement was repaid in October 2008, through borrowing $150.0 million under the TNMP Facility described under Short-term Debt below.

On May 15, 2008, TNMP entered into a credit agreement with eight lenders for the TNMP Facility, which matures on May 13, 2009.  The TNMP Facility provides TNMP with a revolving credit facility for up to $200.0 million.  In connection with entering into the TNMP Facility, TNMP withdrew as a borrower under the PNMR Facility and is no longer a party under the PNMR Facility.
 
On October 31, 2008, TNMP entered into a $100.0 million term loan credit agreement with two lenders (the “TNMP Bridge Facility”) to provide an additional source of funds to repay TNMP’s $167.7 million of senior unsecured notes that matured January 15, 2009.  The TNMP Bridge Facility includes a covenant to maintain a maximum consolidated debt-to-consolidated capitalization ratio. On January 14, 2009, TNMP borrowed $100.0 million under the TNMP Bridge Facility, which is due on March 30, 2009.  On January 15, 2009, TNMP repaid the entire principal and interest due on the $167.7 million principal amount outstanding of 6.25% senior unsecured notes utilizing the proceeds from the TNMP Bridge Facility and inter-company borrowings from PNMR.
 
Borrowing Arrangements Between PNMR and its Subsidiaries

PNMR has a $50.0 million, one-year non reciprocal intercompany loan agreement with TNMP.  Interest charged to the subsidiaries is equivalent to interest paid on the PNMR Facility.  As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, TNMP had outstanding borrowings of $14.1 million and $3.4 million from PNMR under its intercompany loan agreement.  On January 8, 2009, TNMP entered into an agreement for an additional $50.0 million borrowing from PNMR that is subordinated to the TNMP Bridge Facility described above.  On January 13, 2009, TNMP borrowed $50.0 million from PNMR under the subordinated agreement.  At February 20, 2009, TNMP has borrowed a total of $91.6 million from PNMR under these agreements.

On February 26, 2009, the Finance Committee of the PNMR Board authorized PNMR  to provide support for the debt of TNMP by approving one or more additional loans to TNMP as a contingency in the event TNMP is unable to obtain external financing sufficient to pay amounts borrowed under the TNMP Facility and the TNMP Bridge Facility when they come due.

Short-term Debt

TNMP has a revolving credit facility for borrowings up to $200.0 million under the TNMP Facility that expires May 13, 2009.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


At December 31, 2008, the weighted average interest rate was 3.75% for the TNMP Facility.

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
Short-term Debt
 
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
TNMP
           
     Revolving credit facility
  $ 150,000       -  
     Bridge facility
    -       -  
                 
    $ 150,000     $ -  

In addition to the above borrowings, TNMP had letters of credit outstanding of $1.5 million at December 31, 2008 that reduce the available capacity under its revolving credit facility.

At February 20, 2009, TNMP had $48.5 million of availability under its revolving credit facility, including reductions of availability due to outstanding letters of credit.  TNMP also had availability of $8.4 million under its intercompany borrowing agreement with PNMR.  At February 20, 2009, TNMP had no cash and cash equivalents.

Long-Term Debt

Information concerning long-term debt outstanding is as follows:

   
December 31,
 
Long-term Debt
 
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
TNMP Debt
           
Senior Notes:
           
     6.125% due 2008
  $ -     $ 148,935  
     6.25% due 2009
    167,690       167,690  
     Other, including unamortized discounts
    -       (134 )
      167,690       316,491  
Less current maturities
    167,690       148,882  
 
               
    $ -     $ 167,609  

As discussed above, the TNMP 6.25% senior notes were paid at maturity on January 15, 2009.

 
(7)
Lease Commitments

TNMP leases radio tower antenna space, office buildings, vehicles and other equipment under operating leases.

Operating lease expense was:

   
TNMP
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
2008
  $ 2,121  
2007
  $ 3,233  
2006
  $ 1,408  


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


Future minimum operating lease payments at December 31, 2008 are:

   
TNMP
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
2009
  $ 1,639  
2010
    1,633  
2011
    1,633  
2012
    1,633  
2013
    1,631  
Later years
    -  
      8,169  
Future payments under non-cancelable subleases
    -  
Total minimum lease payments
  $ 8,169  

(8)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 and SFAS 159. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under SFAS 157 as the exchange 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.  FSP 157-2 delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis, primarily goodwill, and the Company has not elected to early adopt SFAS 157 for these items.  SFAS 159 allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. On October 10, 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3 to clarify the application of SFAS 157 when a market for a financial instrument is not active.  FSP FAS 157-3 has no impact on the Company’s current methodologies for assessing fair value.

The carrying amounts reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value for cash, temporary investments, receivables, and payables due to the short period of maturity.  The carrying amount and fair value of other financial instruments (including current maturities) are:

 
December 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
Carrying
     
Carrying
   
 
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
TNMP
             
Long-term debt
$   167,690
 
$  167,690
 
$   316,491
 
$   319,714

(9)
[omitted because not applicable]

(10)
[omitted because not applicable]


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


(11)
Income Taxes

TNMP

TNMP’s income taxes from continuing operations consist of the following components:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Current federal income tax
  $ 17,233     $ 18,716     $ 1,532  
Current state income tax
    1,609       973       411  
Deferred federal income tax
    11,285       (9,162 )     5,013  
Deferred state income tax
    (18,808 )     538       (462 )
Amortization of accumulated investment
                       
tax credits
    (191 )     (418 )     (707 )
                         
Total income taxes
  $ 11,128     $ 10,647     $ 5,787  

TNMP’s provision for income taxes from continuing operations differed from the federal income tax computed at the statutory rate for each of the periods shown.  The differences are attributable to the following factors:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Federal income tax at statutory rates
  $ 817     $ 10,169     $ 6,267  
Impairment of goodwill
    12,059       -       -  
Investment tax credits
    (191 )     (418 )     (707 )
Reversal of deferred income taxes accrued
                       
at prior tax rates
    (141 )     (141 )     (216 )
Allowance for funds used during construction
    (10 )     (45 )     (94 )
State income tax
    1,045       985       387  
Texas margin tax and related deferred tax adjustments
    (2,494 )     -       -  
Other
    43       97       150  
                         
Total income taxes
  $ 11,128     $ 10,647     $ 5,787  
                         
Effective tax rate
    476.65 %     36.64 %     32.32 %


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The components of TNMP’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability at December 31 were:

   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Deferred Tax Assets:
           
     Regulatory liabilities related to income taxes
  $ 7,105     $ 8,556  
     Deferred Tax Assets – other
    29,043       8,091  
Total deferred tax assets
    36,148       16,647  
                 
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
               
Depreciation and plant related
    (94,682 )     (74,638 )
Stranded costs
    (39,203 )     (47,197 )
Regulatory assets related to income taxes
    (11,765 )     (15,086 )
Other
    (1,691 )     (191 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (147,341 )     (137,112 )
Net accumulated deferred income tax liabilities
  $ (111,193 )   $ (120,465 )

The following table reconciles the change in TNMP’s net accumulated deferred income tax liability to the deferred income tax benefit included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings:

   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Net change in deferred income tax liability per above table
  $ (9,272 )
Change in tax effects of income tax related regulatory assets and liabilities
    (112 )
Tax effect of excess pension liability
    520  
FIN48 adjustments
    541  
Other
    609  
Deferred income tax (benefit)
  $ (7,714 )

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

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007.  As a result, TNMP established no liability under FIN 48, recorded interest receivable of $3.3 million, increased the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings by $0.7 million, increased deferred tax liabilities by $1.3 million, and decreased goodwill by $1.3 million.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


As of January 1, 2007 under FIN 48, TNMP had no unrecognized tax benefits.  A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits (expenses) is as follows:

   
TNMP
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ -  
Additions based on tax positions related to 2007
    -  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
    -  
Settlements
    -  
Balance at December 31, 2007
    -  
Additions based on tax positions related to 2008
    541  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
    -  
Settlements
    -  
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 541  

None of TNMP’s unrecognized tax liabilities at December 31, 2008 would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.

Estimated interest income related to refunds the Company expects to receive is included in Other Income and estimated interest expense and penalties related to potential cash settlements are included in Interest Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  For the year ended December 31, 2007, interest expense under FIN 48 was $0.1 million for TNMP.  At December 31, 2007, TNMP had accumulated interest payable of $0.6 million.  Interest income under FIN 48 for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $0.5 million for TNMP.  At December 31, 2008, TNMP had accumulated accrued interest payable of $0.1 million.

The Company is included in the federal consolidated and several consolidated state income tax returns filed by PNMR.  The tax years prior to 2001 are closed to examination by either federal or state taxing authorities.  2001 and 2002 are open for examination only for certain items.  Tax year 2004 is closed to examination by federal taxing authorities, but open for some states.  Other tax years are open to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.

(12)     Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

TNMP maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan, a postretirement benefit plan providing medical and dental benefits, and an executive retirement program (“TNMP Plans”).  PNMR maintains the legal obligation for the benefits owed to participants under these plans.

Participants in the TNMP Plans include eligible employees and retirees of TNMP, First Choice and other subsidiaries of TNP. The TNMP pension plan was frozen at December 31, 2005 with regard to new participants, salary levels and benefits.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, which requires a plan sponsor to (a) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status; (b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year; and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Such changes are to be reported in other comprehensive income. SFAS 158 became effective as of December 31, 2006.

SFAS 158 also requires unrecognized prior service costs and unrecognized gains or losses to be recorded in AOCI and subsequently amortized. The amortization of these incurred costs will ultimately be included in SFAS 87 or SFAS 106 expenses in subsequent years. To the extent the amortization of these items will ultimately be recovered in future rates as SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 expenses, TNMP records the costs as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The Company has in place, for the TNMP Plans, a policy that defines the investment objectives, establishes performance goals of the asset managers and provides procedures for the manner in which investments are to be reviewed. The plans implement investment strategies to achieve the following objectives:

·  
Maximize the return on assets, commensurate with the risk that the Corporate Investment Committee deems appropriate to:  meet the obligations of the pension plans and other postretirement benefits plans; minimize the volatility of expense; and account for contingencies; and
·  
Generate a rate of return for the total portfolio that equals or exceeds the actuarial investment rate assumption.

Management is responsible for the determination of the asset target mix and the expected rate of return.   The target asset allocations are determined based on consultations with external investment advisors.  Under SFAS 87 and SFAS 106, as amended by SFAS 158, the expected long-term rate of return on pension and postretirement plan assets is calculated on the market-related value of assets. SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 require that actual gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets be recognized in the market-related value of assets equally over a period of not more than five years, which reduces year-to-year volatility. For the TNMP Plans, the market-related value of assets is equal to the prior year’s market related value of assets adjusted for contributions, benefit payments and investment gains and losses that lie within a corridor of plus or minus 4.0% around the expected return on market value. Gains and losses that lie outside the corridor are amortized over five years.  This market-related valuation recognizes the portion of return that is outside the range over a five-year period from the year in which the return occurs. As such, the future value of assets will be impacted as previously deferred returns are recorded.

Pension Plan

For defined benefit pension plans, including the executive retirement plan, the PBO represents the actuarial present value of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date using assumptions regarding future compensation levels. The accumulated benefit obligation represents the PBO without considering future compensation levels.  Since the plans are frozen, the PBO and accumulated benefit obligation are equal.  The following table presents information about the PBO, fair value of plan assets, and funded status of the plans:

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
PBO at beginning of year
  $ 66,619     $ 72,963  
   Service cost
    -       -  
   Interest cost
    4,243       4,229  
   Actuarial (gain) loss
    279       (2,821 )
   Benefits paid
    (7,113 )     (7,752 )
PBO at end of year
    64,028       66,619  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
    81,538       81,816  
Actual return on plan assets
    (21,001 )     7,474  
Benefits paid
    (7,113 )     (7,752 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
    53,424       81,538  
Funded status-asset (liability) for pension benefits
  $ (10,604 )   $ 14,919  


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The following table presents information about prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2008.

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Net actuarial (gain) loss
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic cost (income) at beginning of year
  $ (1,087 )
Experience loss (gain)
    27,915  
Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
    (26,542 )
Amortization recognized in net periodic cost
    8  
Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic cost (income) at end of year
  $ 294  
         
Amortization expected to be recognized in AOCI in 2009
  $ -  

The following table presents the components of net periodic cost (income) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
TNMP Plan
                 
Service cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Interest cost
    4,243       4,229       4,339  
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
    (6,635 )     (6,840 )     (7,018 )
Amortization of net (gain) loss
    (146 )     (7 )     -  
Amortization of prior service cost
    -       -       -  
     Net periodic benefit (income) cost
  $ (2,538 )   $ (2,618 )   $ (2,679 )

The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligation and net periodic cost (income):

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
TNMP Plan
                 
Discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation
                 
 at December 31
    7.25 %     6.72 %     6.10 %
Discount rate for determining net periodic cost (income)
    6.72 %     6.10 %     5.75 %
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
    8.50 %     8.75 %     9.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    N/A       N/A       N/A  

The assumed discount rate for determining the PBO was determined based on a review of long-term high-grade bonds and management’s expectations. The change in discount rate resulted in a decrease in the TNMP PBO of $2.6 million at December 31, 2008.  Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the PBO and net periodic cost (income) would be affected.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested, or to be invested, to provide for the benefits included in the PBO.  Factors that are considered
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

include, but are not limited to, historic returns on plan assets, current market information on long-term returns (e.g., long-term bond rates) and current and target asset allocations between asset categories. The expected long-term rate of return assumption for the TNMP pension plan compares to the actual return (loss) of (26.9)% for the year ended December 31, 2008. If all other factors were to remain unchanged, a 1% decrease in the expected long-term rate of return would cause TNMP’s 2009 net periodic cost to decrease $0.7 million (analogous changes would result from a 1% increase).

The following table outlines the asset allocations for the pension plans:

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Equity securities
    42 %     50 %
Fixed income
    23 %     23 %
Alternative investments
    35 %     27 %
      100 %     100 %

The pension plans target the following asset allocations:

   
TNMP
 
   
Plan
 
       
Equity securities
    57.5 %
Fixed income
    22.5 %
Alternative investments
    20.0 %
      100 %

Alternative investments include real estate, private equity, and hedge funds. The private equity and hedge fund investments are limited partner structures that are multi-manager multi-strategy funds. Real estate investments are with a private real estate investment trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of real estate, mortgages, and other real estate related assets. This investment approach gives broad diversification and minimizes risk compared to a direct investment in any one component of the funds.

The following pension benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:

   
TNMP
 
   
Plan
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
2009
  $ 6,786  
2010
  $ 6,458  
2011
  $ 6,466  
2012
  $ 6,508  
2013
  $ 6,005  
Years 2014 – 2018
  $ 27,943  

There has been a significant decline in the general price levels of marketable equity securities held by the pension plan in late 2008 and in early 2009. The impacts of this decline on future funding and expense will not be quantified until the funding and expense valuations for 2009 are performed.  Although, there are no contributions to the plan expected in 2009, it is likely that increased levels of funding will be required thereafter and additional amounts will be recorded as expense.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


Other Postretirement Benefits

For the postretirement benefit plan, the APBO is the actuarial present value as of a date of all future benefits attributed under the terms of the postretirement benefit plan to employee service rendered to that date.

The following table presents information about the APBO, the fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the plan:

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
APBO at beginning of year
  $ 10,779     $ 11,197  
Service cost
    284       394  
Interest cost
    715       661  
Participant contributions
    348       160  
Actuarial (gain) loss
    (869 )     (1,180 )
Benefits paid
    (692 )     (453 )
APBO at end of year
    10,565       10,779  
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
    7,907       7,162  
   Actual return on plan assets
    (2,299 )     661  
   Employer contributions
    428       377  
   Participant contributions
    348       160  
   Benefits paid
    (692 )     (453 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
    5,692       7,907  
Funded status-APBO net (liability)
  $ (4,873 )   $ (2,872 )

The following table presents information about prior service cost and net actuarial (gain) loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2008.

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Prior
service cost
   
Net actuarial (gain)/loss
 
     (In thousands)  
             
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic cost (income) at beginning of year
  $ 18     $ (196 )
Experience loss (gain)
    -       1,916  
Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
    -       (1,822 )
Amortization recognized in net periodic cost
    (3 )     13  
Amounts in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic cost (income) at end of year
  $ 15     $ (89 )
                 
Amortization expected to be recognized in AOCI in 2009
  $ (3 )   $ 13  


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The following table presents the components of net periodic cost recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
TNMP Plan
                 
Service cost
  $ 284     $ 394     $ 424  
Interest cost
    716       661       710  
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
    (486 )     (456 )     (456 )
Amortization of prior service cost and regulatory asset
    60       60       60  
Amortization of net (gain) loss and regulatory asset
    (271 )     (156 )     -  
     Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 303     $ 503     $ 738  

The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and postretirement benefit cost:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
TNMP Plan
                 
Discount rate for determining accumulated postretirement
                 
   benefit obligation at December 31
    7.25 %     6.91 %     6.10 %
Discount rate for determining postretirement benefit cost
    6.91 %     6.10 %     5.75 %
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
    6.50 %     6.70 %     6.90 %
Rate of compensation increase
    N/A       N/A       N/A  

The assumed discount rate for determining the APBO was determined based on a review of long-term high-grade bonds and management’s expectations.  The change in discount rate resulted in a decrease in the TNMP APBO obligation of $0.3 million.  Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the APBO and postretirement benefit cost would be affected.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested, or to be invested, to provide for the benefits included in the APBO. Factors that are considered include, but are not limited to, historic returns on plan assets, current market information on long-term returns (e.g., long-term bond rates) and current and target asset allocations between asset categories. The expected long-term rate of return assumption for the postretirement benefit plan compares to the actual return (loss) of (28.9)% for the year ended December 31, 2008. If all other factors were to remain unchanged, a 1% decrease in the expected long-term rate of return would cause TNMP’s 2009 postretirement benefit cost to increase $0.1 million (analogous changes would result from a 1% increase).

TNMP’s exposure to cost increases in the postretirement benefit plan is minimized by a provision that limits TNMP’s share of costs under the plan. Costs of the plan in excess of the limit are wholly borne by the participants. TNMP reached the cost limit at the end of 2001. As a result, a one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have no effect on either the net periodic expense or the year-end APBO.

The following table outlines the asset allocation for the other postretirement benefits:

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Equity securities
    58 %     71 %
Debt securities
    42 %     29 %
      100 %     100 %
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


    The Company is currently targeting an asset allocation of 70% equity securities and 30% debt securities for the TNMP other postretirement benefits plan.

TNMP expects to make contributions totaling $0.3 million to the TNMP postretirement benefit plan in 2009.

The following other postretirement benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:

   
TNMP
 
   
Plan
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
2009
  $ 916  
2010
  $ 895  
2011
  $ 905  
2012
  $ 894  
2013
  $ 888  
Years 2014 – 2018
  $ 4,693  

Executive Retirement Program

For the executive retirement program, the following table presents information about the PBO and funded status of the plans:

   
TNMP Plan
   
Year Ended
December 31,
   
2008
   
2007
 
(In thousands)
   
           
PBO at beginning of year
  $ 1,199     $ 1,325  
Service cost
    -       -  
Interest cost
    75       76  
Actuarial gain
    14       (39 )
Benefits paid
    (163 )     (163 )
PBO at end of year-funded status (liability)
  $ (1,125 )   $ (1,199 )

Due to the minimal amount, TNMP makes monthly disbursements to plan beneficiaries versus funding a trust.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The following table presents information about prior service cost and net actuarial loss in AOCI as of December 31, 2008.

   
TNMP Plan
 
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Net actuarial loss
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic cost (income) at beginning of year
  $ -  
Experience loss (gain)
    (14 )
Regulatory asset (liability) adjustment
    14  
Amortization recognized in net periodic cost
    -  
Amount in AOCI not yet recognized in net periodic cost (income) at end of year
  $ -  
         
Amortization expected to be recognized in AOCI in 2009
  $ -  

The following table presents the components of net periodic cost recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

   
Pension Benefits
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
TNMP Plan
                 
Service cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Interest cost
    75       76       76  
Amortization of actuarial loss
    -       -       -  
Amortization of prior service cost
    -       -       -  
     Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 75     $ 76     $ 76  

The following significant weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligation and net periodic cost (income):

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
TNMP Plan
                 
Discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation
                 
at December 31
    7.25 %     6.72 %     6.10 %
Discount rate for determining net periodic cost
    6.72 %     6.10 %     5.75 %
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
    N/A       N/A       N/A  
Rate of compensation increase
    N/A       N/A       N/A  

The assumed discount rate for determining the PBO was determined based on a review of long-term high-grade bonds and management’s expectations. The change in discount rate resulted in a decrease in the TNMP PBO of less than $0.1 million at December 31, 2008. Should actual experience differ from actuarial assumptions, the projected benefit obligation and net periodic cost would be affected.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The following executive retirement plan payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected:

   
TNMP
 
   
Plan
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
2009
  $ 154  
2010
  $ 146  
2011
  $ 137  
2012
  $ 129  
2013
  $ 120  
Years 2014 – 2018
  $ 489  

Other Retirement Plans

PNMR sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan for eligible employees, including those of TNMP.  Contributions to the 401(k) plan consist of a discretionary matching contribution equal to 75% of the first 6% of eligible compensation contributed by the employee on a before-tax basis.   TNMP also makes a non-matching contribution ranging from 3% to 10% of eligible compensation based on the eligible employee’s age. TNMP bears the cost of employer contributions for its direct employees and is allocated a portion of contributions for PNMR Services Company employees through billings for corporate services.

PNMR also provides executive deferred compensation benefits through an unfunded, non-qualified plan. The purpose of this plan is to permit certain key employees of PNMR who participate in the 401(k) defined contribution plan to defer compensation and receive credits without reference to the certain limitations on contributions. TNMP is allocated a portion of the plan’s costs through billings for corporate services.

(13)     Stock-Based Compensation Plans

PNMR has various types of stock-based compensation programs, including stock options, restricted stock and performance shares granted under the Performance Equity Plan (“PEP”).  All stock-based compensation is granted through stock-based employee compensation plans maintained by PNMR.  Although certain TNMP employees participate in the PNMR plans, TNMP does not have a separate employee stock-based compensation plan.

Performance Equity Plan

The PEP provides for the granting of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock rights, performance shares performance units and stock appreciation rights to officers, key employees and non-employee board members.  These options vest ratably over three years from the grant date of the award.  Re-pricing of stock options is prohibited unless specific shareholder approval is obtained.

SFAS 123R

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, utilizing the modified prospective approach.  Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, stock option grants, performance shares and ESPP issuances were accounted for in accordance with the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB 25, and accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized for these awards.  Restricted stock was also accounted for under APB 25 and compensation expense was recognized for restricted stock awards prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R.  “Restricted stock” is the name of these awards provided for in the PEP and refers to awards of stock subject to vesting.  It does not refer to restricted shares with contractual post-vesting restrictions as defined in SFAS 123R.

Under the modified prospective approach, SFAS 123R applies to all new awards and to awards that were outstanding on January 1, 2006 that are subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled.  Compensation expense recognized after January 1, 2006 includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123 and compensation expense for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R.  Prior periods were not restated to reflect the impact of adopting the new standard.

The unearned stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock awards is being amortized to compensation expense over the requisite vesting period, which is generally equally over three years.  However, plan provisions provide that upon retirement, participants become 100% vested in stock options and restricted stock awards; therefore, in accordance with SFAS 123R, compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock awards to participants that are retirement eligible on the grant date is recognized immediately at the grant date and is not amortized over a period of time.

Total compensation expense for stock-based payment arrangements recognized by TNMP for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $0.6 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million.

Stock Options

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards with the following weighted-average assumptions for the indicated periods:

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Dividend yield
    6.99 %     3.02 %     3.33 %
Expected volatility
    28.33 %     18.68 %     21.70 %
Risk-free interest rates
    2.69 %     4.72 %     4.37 %
Expected life (years)
    4.2       4.2       4.1  

The assumptions above are based on multiple factors, including historical exercise patterns of employees in relatively homogeneous groups with respect to exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors, expected future exercising patterns for these same homogeneous groups and both the implied and historical volatility of PNMR’s stock price.

Restricted Stock

The PEP allows for the issuance of restricted stock awards.  As noted above, “restricted stock” is the name of these awards provided for in the PEP and refers to awards of stock subject to vesting.  It does not refer to restricted shares with contractual post-vesting restrictions as defined in SFAS 123R.  The compensation expense for these awards was determined based on the market price of PNMR stock on the date of grant reduced by the present value of future dividends applied to the total number of shares that were anticipated to fully vest and then amortized over the vesting period.

The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock awards based on the market price of PNMR common stock on the date of grant reduced by the present value of estimated future dividends with the following weighted-average assumptions for the indicated periods:

   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
Expected quarterly dividends per share
 
$0.23
 
$0.23
 
$0.20
Risk-free interest rate
 
2.93%
 
4.71%
 
4.64%


ESPP

Under the ESPP, employees were allowed to purchase shares of PNMR’s common stock at a 15% discount of the lower of the market price of stock at the beginning of the offering period and end of each purchase period for the
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

six months ended June 30, 2006.  Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the compensation expense for the shares issued under the ESPP was determined based on the fair value of PNMR’s common stock using the Black-Scholes model.  Beginning July 1, 2006, the discount rate was changed to 5%, and the look-back feature was eliminated; therefore, the plan is no longer considered compensatory.

 (14)
Construction Program

TNMP does not participate in the ownership or operation of any generating plants, but incurred construction expenditures of $51.1 million during 2008.

Construction Program

The Company anticipates making substantial capital expenditures for the construction and acquisition of utility plant and other property and equipment.  A summary of the budgeted construction expenditures is as follows:


   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
Total
 
 
(In millions)
       
TNMP
  $ 61.6     $ 79.7     $ 79.1     $ 64.4     $ 54.1     $ 338.9  

 (15)
Asset Retirement Obligations

    The ARO is recorded in accordance with SFAS 143 and is based on the determination of underlying assumptions, such as the Company’s discount rate, estimates of the future costs for decommissioning and the timing of the removal activities to be performed.  Any changes in these assumptions underlying the required calculations may require revisions to the estimated ARO when identified.  A reconciliation of ARO is as follows:

   
TNMP
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Liability at December 31, 2005
  $ 639  
Liabilities incurred
    -  
Liabilities settled
    (7 )
Accretion expense
    54  
Liability at December 31, 2006
    686  
Liabilities incurred
    -  
Liabilities settled
    (8 )
Accretion expense
    52  
Asset transferred with TNMP New Mexico asset transfer to PNM
    (68 )
Liability at December 31, 2007
    662  
Liabilities incurred
    -  
Liabilities settled
    (7 )
Accretion expense
    56  
Liability at December 31, 2008
  $ 711  

 (16)
Commitments and Contingencies

There are various claims and lawsuits pending against the Company.  The Company is also subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.  In addition, the Company periodically enters into financial commitments in connection with its business operations.  It is not possible at this time for the Company to determine fully the effect of all litigation and other legal proceedings on its results of operations or financial position.  It is the Company’s policy to accrue for expected costs in accordance with SFAS 5, when it is probable that a liability has
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

been incurred and the amount of expected costs of these items to be incurred is reasonably estimable.  The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of its business.  The legal costs for these matters are accrued when the legal expenses are incurred.  The Company does not expect that any known lawsuits, environmental costs and commitments will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, although the outcome of litigation, investigations and other legal proceedings is inherently uncertain.

(17)
Regulatory and Rate Matters

TNMP

TNMP Competitive Transition Charge True-Up Proceeding

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

The PUCT approved an amendment to the true-up rule in 2006, which results in a lower interest rate that TNMP is allowed to collect on the unsecuritized true-up balance through a CTC. The PUCT concluded that the correct rate at which a utility should accrue carrying costs through a CTC is the weighted average of an adjusted form of its marginal cost of debt and its unadjusted historical cost of debt, with the weighting based on the utility’s most recently authorized capital structure.  The new rate affects TNMP by lowering the previously approved carrying cost rate of 10.93%.  After regulatory proceedings, the PUCT issued an order approving the 8.31% rate proposed by TNMP and the PUCT staff. Various municipal intervenors (“Cities”) appealed the PUCT’s order to the District Court in Austin, Texas, with TNMP as an intervenor.  The District Court affirmed the PUCT’s decision and the Cities filed an appeal in the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals.  Oral argument was held on February 26, 2009.  TNMP is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Following the revision of the interest rate on TNMP’s carrying charge, 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 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.  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.

60-Day Rate Review

In 2005, TNMP made a required 60-day rate review filing.  TNMP’s case establishes a CTC for recovery of the true-up balance.  In 2006, the PUCT issued a signed order which would allow TNMP to begin collecting its true-up balance, which includes carrying charges, over a 14-year period.  The order also allows TNMP to collect expenses associated with several cases over a three-year period.  TNMP began collecting its CTC and its rate case expenses on December 1, 2006.  In January 2007, this proceeding was appealed by various Texas cities to the District Court, in Austin, Texas.  TNMP has intervened. TNMP is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.


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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


2008 Rate Case

On August 29, 2008, TNMP filed with the PUCT for an $8.7 million increase in revenues.  If approved, new rates would go into effect in September 2009.  In its request, TNMP also asked for permission to implement a catastrophe reserve fund similar to those approved for other transmission and distribution companies in Texas. Catastrophe funds help pay for a utility system’s recovery from natural disasters and acts of terrorism.  Once the rate case is finalized by the PUCT, TNMP may update its transmission rates annually to reflect changes in its invested capital.  Updated rates would 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. On October 10, 2008, the PUCT issued a preliminary order permitting TNMP to file supplemental testimony on costs caused by Hurricane Ike. These costs may be included in rates or captured as a regulatory asset for review and approval in a subsequent proceeding.

In December 2008, the parties in the TNMP rate case requested that the case be abated and the ALJ granted the request.  The abatement suspends indefinitely all procedural deadlines and those dates will be rescheduled following the submittal of supplemental testimony by TNMP relating to costs incurred during Hurricane Ike and anticipated financing costs.  TNMP is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

(18)
Environmental Issues

The normal course of operations of the Company necessarily involves activities and substances that expose the Company to potential liabilities under laws and regulations protecting the environment.  Liabilities under these laws and regulations can be material and in some instances may be imposed without regard to fault, or may be imposed for past acts, even though the past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred.  Sources of potential environmental liabilities include the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and other similar statutes.

The Company records its environmental liabilities when site assessments or remedial actions are probable and a range of reasonably likely cleanup costs can be estimated.  The Company reviews its sites and measures the liability quarterly, by assessing a range of reasonably likely costs for each identified site using currently available information, including existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, experience gained at similar sites, and the probable level of involvement and financial condition of other potentially responsible parties. These estimates include costs for site investigations, remediation, operations and maintenance, monitoring and site closure.  Unless there is a probable amount, the Company records the lower end of such reasonably likely range of costs (classified as other deferred credits at undiscounted amounts).

The Company’s recorded liability estimated to remediate was as follows:

 
TNMP
 
December 31,
 
2008
 
2007
    (In thousands)
 
         
 
$  -
 
$ -
 

The Company expended the following for remediation:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
TNMP
  $ -     $ -     $ 246  

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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


The ultimate cost to clean up the Company’s identified sites may vary from its recorded liability due to numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, such as the extent and nature of contamination, the scarcity of reliable data for identified sites, and the time periods over which site remediation is expected to occur.  Future environmental obligations are not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

(19)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

AOCI reports a measure for accumulated changes in equity that result from transactions and other economic events other than transactions with shareholders.  The following table sets forth each component of AOCI, net of income taxes:

               
Mark-to-
       
   
Unrealized
         
market for
   
Accumulated
 
   
gain (loss)
   
Pension
   
cash-flow
   
other
 
   
on
   
liability
   
hedge
   
comprehensive
 
   
securities
   
adjustment
   
transactions
   
income (loss)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
TNMP
                       
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ -     $ 823     $ -     $ 823  
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ -     $ (142 )   $ -     $ (142 )

(20)
Related Party Transactions

PNMR, PNM, and TNMP are considered related parties as defined in SFAS 57.  PNMR Services Company provides corporate services in accordance with shared services agreements.  These services are billed on a monthly basis at cost.

PNMR files a consolidated federal income tax return with its affiliated companies.  A tax allocation agreement exists between PNMR and TNMP.  The agreement provides that TNMP will compute its taxable income on a stand-alone basis.  If the result is a net tax liability, such amount shall be paid to PNMR.  If there are net operating losses and/or tax credits, TNMP shall receive payment for the tax savings from PNMR to the extent that PNMR is able to utilize those benefits.

See Note 6 for information on intercompany borrowing arrangements.

PNM and TNMP engaged in various affiliate transactions during 2006 to best utilize the resources held by both companies.  Through December 31, 2006, PNM also sold electricity and energy-scheduling services to TNMP under a long-term wholesale power contract.  Effective January 1, 2007, TNMP’s New Mexico customers were transferred to PNM.  TNMP sells transmission and distribution services to First Choice.

PNMR Services Company incurs capital expenditures related to buildings and software.  These expenditures are normally reimbursed through management fee billings as the assets depreciate.  In order to pay down line of credit borrowings, PNMR Services Company required capital expenditures to be reimbursed more timely.  In October 2006, all expenditures related to capital were billed to PNMR subsidiaries.  The amount paid by TNMP is in a deferred asset account that will be relieved as the assets on PNMR Services Company depreciate.

See Note 23 for information concerning the transfer of operations from TNMP to PNM.  The table below summarizes the nature and amount of related party transactions of TNMP:

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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006



   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(In thousands)
       
                   
Electricity, transmission and distribution related services billings:
                 
PNM to TNMP
  $ -     $ 126     $ 50,817  
TNMP to PNMR
    55,214       69,731       68,555  
                         
Services billings:
                       
PNMR to TNMP
    19,043       18,302       24,637  
PNM to TNMP
    1,672       261       554  
                         
PNMR Services capital expenditures fees:
                       
TNMP to PNMR
    -       18       5,281  
                         
Income tax sharing payments:
                       
TNMP to PNMR
    15,079       -       7,001  
PNMR to TNMP
    -       (15,529 )     -  
                         
Interest payments:
                       
TNMP to PNMR
    133       1,165       -  

(21)
New Accounting Pronouncements

Information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements, including those that have not been adopted by the Company could have a material impact, is set forth below.

SFAS 162 – The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

The current GAAP hierarchy had been set forth in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement on Auditing Standards No. 69.  The FASB concluded that the GAAP hierarchy should reside in the accounting literature established by the FASB and issued SFAS 162, which establishes the current hierarchy of GAAP, including making minor shifts in the hierarchy. This statement was effective November 15, 2008.  The Company has reviewed the impact of SFAS 162 and does not believe it will result in a change in current practice.

FSP FAS 132R-1 – Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets

In December 2008, the FASB released FSP FAS 132R-1, which is effective for years ending after December 15, 2009 and changes the disclosure requirements for plan assets in a defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plan.  Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how investment allocation decisions are made, including the factors that are pertinent to understanding investment policies and strategies, (b) the major categories of plan assets, (c) the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets, (d) the level of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs and, (e) significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.  The company is currently reviewing the requirements of FSP FAS 132R-1 and will implement the required disclosures at December 31, 2009.

FSP FAS 157-2 – Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157

As discussed in Note 8, the Company adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008.   On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  The
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

Company will adopt FSP FAS 157-2 and will apply it to fair value determinations utilized by the Company in evaluating long-lived and intangible assets for potential impairment in 2009, although the Company does not anticipate it will have a significant impact.

(22)     [omitted because not applicable]

(23)
Discontinued Operations

TNMP – New Mexico

In connection with the 2005 acquisition of TNP and its principal subsidiaries, TNMP and First Choice, the NMPRC stipulated that all TNMP’s New Mexico operations would transfer to the ownership of PNM.  This transfer took place on January 1, 2007 when TNMP transferred its New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNMR through redemption of TNMP’s common stock.  PNMR contemporaneously contributed the TNMP New Mexico operational assets and liabilities to PNM.

In accordance with SFAS 144 and EITF 03-13, the Company determined that the New Mexico operations component of TNMP is required to be reported as discontinued operations in the TNMP Consolidated Statements of Operations for periods prior to January 1, 2007. Due to the fact the net assets were distributed to TNMP’s parent, PNMR, the assets and liabilities were considered “held and used” up until the date of transfer.  No gain or loss or impairments were recognized on the disposition due to the fact the transfer was among entities under common control.  Furthermore, the TNMP New Mexico operations are subject to traditional rate of return regulation.  Subsequent to the transfer, the NMPRC regulates these operations in the same manner as prior to the transfer.  Under SFAS 71, the assets and liabilities were recorded by PNM at TNMP’s carrying amounts, which represent their fair value within the regulatory environment.

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

   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
2006
   
(In thousands)
     
Operating revenues
  $ 99,121  
Operating expenses and other income
    93,992  
Earnings from discontinued operations before income tax
    5,129  
Income tax expense
    1,548  
Earnings from discontinued operations
  $ 3,581  


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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


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

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

(24)
Business Improvement Plan

In 2007, the Company began a business improvement process that included a comprehensive cost structure analysis of its operations and a benchmarking analysis to similar-sized utilities.  During 2007 and 2008, the Company implemented a series of initiatives designed to manage future operational costs, maintain financial strength and strengthen its regulated utilities.   The multi-phase process includes a business improvement plan to streamline internal processes and reduce the Company’s work force.  The utility-related process enhancements are designed to improve and centralize business functions.

 The Company has existing plans providing severance benefits to employees who are involuntarily terminated due to elimination of their positions.  Under SFAS 112, the severance benefits payable under the Company’s existing plans are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company assessed the status of the business improvement plan process and the positions that were probable of being eliminated as determined at that time.  The Company calculated the severance benefits associated with those positions and recorded pre-tax expense in 2008 and 2007 of $0.1 million and $0.6 million.  As additional phases of the business improvement plan are developed, the associated costs will be analyzed and recorded as specified by GAAP.

(25)
Goodwill; Impairments

The excess purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed by PNMR for its June 6, 2005 acquisition of TNP was recorded as goodwill and was pushed down to the businesses acquired.  In 2007, the TNMP assets that were included in its New Mexico operations, including goodwill of $102.8 million, were transferred to PNM.  See Note 23.

Under the provisions of SFAS 142, the Company evaluates its goodwill for impairment annually at the reporting unit level or more frequently if circumstances indicate that the goodwill may be impaired.  Application of the impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit.  The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology.  This analysis requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of long-term growth rates for the business and determination of appropriate weighted average cost of capital for each reporting unit.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and the conclusion of impairment for each reporting unit.
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A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006


For goodwill, the first step of the impairment test requires that the Company compare the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill.  If as a result of this analysis, the Company concludes there is an indication of impairment in a reporting unit having goodwill, the Company is required to perform the second step of the SFAS 142 impairment analysis, determining the amount of goodwill impairment to be recorded.  The amount is calculated by comparing the implied fair value of the goodwill to its carrying amount.  This exercise requires the Company to allocate the fair value determined in step one to the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit.  Any remaining fair value would be the implied fair value of goodwill on the testing date.  To the extent the recorded amount of goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value determined in step two, an impairment loss is reflected in results of operations.

The market capitalization of PNMR’s common stock has been significantly below book value during 2008, which is an indicator that intangible assets may be impaired.  The Company performed its annual testing of intangible assets as of April 1, 2008.  As a result of this analysis, the Company concluded there was an indication of impairment of goodwill.  The impairments of goodwill have no income tax effects. The impairments do not impact the Company’s cash flows.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

   
TNMP Electric
 
     (In thousands)  
       
Balance as of December 31, 2005
  $ 367,245  
Adjustments during 2006
    (3,481 )
Balance as of December 31, 2006
    363,764  
Adjustments during 2007
    (102,643 )
Balance as of December 31, 2007
    261,121  
Impairments
    (34,456 )
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 226,665  

 (26)
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)

Unaudited operating results by quarters for 2008 and 2007 are presented below. In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for such periods have been included.

         
Quarter Ended
       
   
March 31
   
June 30
   
September 30
   
December 31
 
   
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
TNMP
                       
2008
                       
Operating revenues
  $ 42,228     $ 47,118     $ 51,097     $ 49,839  
Operating income (loss)
    10,583       (21,563 )     15,506       12,924  
Net earnings (loss)
    3,730       (28,753 )     8,093       8,137  
2007
                               
Operating revenues
    40,928       43,536       52,680       43,277  
Operating Income
    8,107       11,555       21,062       11,946  
Net earnings
    938       4,234       10,228       3,008  
                                 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Fort Worth, Texas

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Texas-New Mexico Power Company and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, and have issued our reports thereon dated March 2, 2009 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R in 2006 and the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes in 2007); such consolidated financial statements and report are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.  Our audit also included the financial statement schedule of the Company listed in Item 15.  The financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audit.  In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


March 2, 2009
Dallas, Texas



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SCHEDULE II
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

         
Additions
   
Deductions
       
                               
   
Balance at
   
Charged to
   
Charged to
             
   
beginning of
   
costs and
   
other
         
Balance at
 
Description
 
year
   
expenses
   
accounts
   
Write-offs
   
end of year
 
         
(In thousands)
       
Allowance for doubtful accounts,
                             
year ended December 31:
                             
                               
2006
  $ 100     $ 25     $ -     $ 94     $ 31  
                                         
2007
  $ 31     $ 3     $ -     $ 34     $ -  
                                         
2008
  $ -     $ 144     $ -     $ 144     $ -  






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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

TNMP

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this annual 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 Regulation 13A, Sections 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of 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.

(b) Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting.

“Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” appears on page B-2. This report is incorporated by reference herein.

(c) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

There has been one change in TNMP’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Regulation 13A, Sections 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended December 31, 2008, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, TNMP’s internal control over financial reporting.

TNMP has selected Cognizant to provide application maintenance and support services, on an outsource basis, for selected applications related to customer service, complex billing, electronic data interchange, and ancillary applications that were previously performed internally. These services include development of additional application functionality, research and repair of code defects, table data maintenance, and installation and configuration of patches and upgrades. The data processed by these applications is integral to the accounts receivable and revenue recognition processes and their related line items on the registrant’s financial statements.



 

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PART IV

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 
(a) - 1.
See Index to Financial Statements under Item 8.
 
(a) - 2.
Financial Statement Schedules for the years 2008, 2007, and 2006 are omitted for the reason that they are not required or the information is otherwise supplied under Item 8.

      (a) - 3-A.   Exhibits Filed:

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
     
23.3
TNMP
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP for Texas-New Mexico Power Company
     
31.5
TNMP
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.6
TNMP
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     





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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


   
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
   
(Registrant)
     
Date:  January 15, 2010
By
/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
 
   
Thomas G. Sategna
 
   
Vice President and
   
Controller














































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