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Investor Meetings
April 2013
Contact Information and Safe Harbor Statement
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Investor Relations Contact Information Jimmie Blotter, Investor Relations Manager Allyson Beck, Investor Relations Analyst (505) 241-2227 (505) 241-4612 [email protected] [email protected]
Safe Harbor Statement Statements made in this presentation that relate to future events or PNM Resources’ (“PNMR”), Public Service Company of New Mexico’s (“PNM”), or Texas-New Mexico Power Company’s (“TNMP”) (collectively, the “Company”) expectations, projections, estimates, intentions, goals, targets, and strategies are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and estimates. PNMR, PNM, and TNMP assume no obligation to update this information. Because actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, PNMR, PNM, and TNMP caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. PNMR's, PNM's, and TNMP's business, financial condition, cash flow, and operating results are influenced by many factors, which are often beyond their control, that can cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of risk factors and other important factors affecting forward-looking statements, please see the Company’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are specifically incorporated by reference herein. Non-GAAP Financial Measures For an explanation of the non-GAAP financial measures that appear on certain slides in this presentation (ongoing earnings, ongoing earnings per diluted share, and ongoing EBITDA), as well as a reconciliation to GAAP measures, please refer to the Company’s website as follows: http://www.pnmresources.com/investors/results.cfm .
Strategic Overview
PNM Resources Overview
•Energy holding company
•Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico
•Located in New Mexico
•504,700 customers
•14,562 miles transmission and distribution lines
•2,538MW generation capacity
•Top quartile reliability
•Affordable rates
•Located in Texas
•231,700 end-users
•9,080 miles transmission and distribution lines
•Top quartile reliability
•Affordable rates
NYSE Ticker PNM
Market Cap $1.7B
PNM Resources is a regulated electric utility holding company focused on providing a top quartile total return to shareholders
Generation Resources and Service Territories
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PNM Resources Strategic Direction
Strengthened financial position as result of strategic shift and regulatory
successes
Management able to efficiently execute strategic redirection of business
Repositioned PNM Resources as a pure-play electric utility through competitive
business exit in 2011
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Strategic Goals
Earn Authorized Return on our Regulated Businesses
Continue to Improve
Credit Ratings
Provide Top Quartile
Total Return
Ongoing Earnings Per Share Improvement
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$0.50 $0.58 $0.76
$1.14 $1.16 - $1.23 $0.13 $0.17
$0.29
$0.33 $0.32 - $0.34
($0.20) ($0.20) ($0.14) ($0.16) ($0.16 - $0.15)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E
Ongoing Earnings Per Share
PNM TNMP Corporate
$0.55 $0.43
$0.91
$1.31
Guidance Range $1.32 - $1.42 $1.37 Midpoint
Delivering Top Quartile Returns
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•Investing in core capital, environmental control equipment, replacement power and renewables
Rate Base Growth
•Realizing earnings potential in business
•Continuing to earn our allowed returns
•Reducing regulatory lag
Earnings Growth •Sustaining and growing the
dividend
•Providing above-average dividend growth expected near-term
•Improving payout ratio to meet long-term target
Dividend Growth
$224 $248 $244
$184 $175
$84
$98 $106
$91 $93
$50
$33 $17
$6
$15
$14 $14
$13 $13
$6 $50
$7
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
(In millions)
PNM TNMP Renewables Other Peaking Capacity
$430
$373 $399
$301 $281
Amounts may not add due to rounding San Juan environmental capital spend for either SCR and SNCR technology and any replacement generating capacity excluded from core capital
Core Capital Spending
2013 – 2017 Core Capital Plan: $1.8B 2013 Expected Depreciation: $156M
PNM Rate Base CAGR: 2% - 3% TNMP Rate Base CAGR: 7% - 9%
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San Juan BART Update
State alternative plan • Shut down units 2 and 3 by year-end 2017
• Install SNCRs on units 1 and 4 by early 2016(1)
• Reduce greenhouse gases and fresh water consumption
• Diversify generation portfolio with replacement power
10th Circuit Litigation • Provided report on Feb. 25 that an agreement has been
reached
Installation of SCRs • Suspended EPC contractor agreement
(1) Installation expected to be complete the later of Jan. 31, 2016 or 15 months after EPA approval of the revised state plan
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$373 $399 $430
$301 $281
$7
$76
$197 $10
$33
$20
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
(In millions)
Core Capital Total Peaking Capacity SNCRs
$457
$383 $432
$377
$478
Amounts may not add due to rounding
Estimated incremental SIP(1) capital: $343M PNM rate base CAGR with SIP(2): 3% - 5%
Capital Spending Under Revised State Plan
PNM’s share of SNCR capital costs are approximately $63M
Potential replacement
power options: • Peaking capacity
o 150-200 MW gas peaker o 40 MW gas peaker
• Base load(2)
o 134 MW nuclear capacity at Palo Verde 3 and/or
o Additional gas generation
(1) State implementation plan (2) Base load is not included in the $343M of capital spend
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New Mexico Renewable Energy Act
•Streamlined proceedings for approval of utilities’ renewable energy procurement plans
•Provides for recovery of program costs under approved procurement plan
Portfolio Standards as a % of Retail Sales
10% 2011
15%
2015
20% 2020
New Mexico’s Ranking in U.S. •Second in solar potential •Twelfth in wind potential •First in solar/capita
Renewable Rider Collection Methodology •Recovery of renewable investments and REC purchases through Renewable Energy Rider
PNM Renewables
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Wind
•New Mexico Wind Energy Center
•136 turbines
•204MW
•Purchase power agreement with FPL Energy
Solar
•5 PNM-owned facilities
•22MW
•Solar battery storage facility
•Customer-owned solar facilities
2013 Renewable Procurement Plan
• Installation of 20MW additional solar capacity
•10 MW Geothermal purchase power agreement
•Additional customer-owned solar facilities
(1) Renewable rate rider implemented on August 20, 2012.
(2) FERC Generation’s potential achievement would occur with the filing and resolution of new rates for the Gallup contract, which is expected in 2014. (3) Consists primarily of certain incentive compensation and pension-related costs associated with the sale of PNM Gas. (4) PV3 generation is currently sold at market. The range assumes a market price of $34 to $42 per MWh. (5) $143M of 9.25% debt at PNM Resources holding company matures May 15, 2015. Repayment funded by operating company dividends.
This table is not intended to represent a forward-looking projection of earnings.
Minimizing regulatory lag, improving market prices, and reducing Corporate debt could improve current EPS by $0.16 to $0.25 without rate base growth
2013 Rate Base
% of Rate Base
Mid Point Guidance Range
Potential Earnings Power Growth Potential
EPS
Potential Achievement
Return EPS Allowed Return
Resulting EPS
PNM Regulated Business
PNM Retail $1.8B 86% 10% $1.16 10% $1.16
Renewables (1) $79M 4% 10% $0.05 10% $0.05
FERC Transmission $150M 7% 8% $0.07 9%–10% $0.08–$0.09 $0.01–$0.02 2013–2014
FERC Generation $69M 3% 4 % $0.02 9%–10% $0.04–$0.05 $0.02–$0.03 2014(2)
Costs not included in rates(3) ($0.03) ($0.03) 2014
PV3 Unregulated Generation ($0.07) ($0.07)–$0.00 $0.00–$0.07 See Note 4
TNMP $561M 10% $0.33 10.125% $0.34 $0.01 2013
Corporate/Other ($0.16) ($0.04)(5) $0.12 2016
Total $2.7B $1.37 $1.53–$1.62 $0.16–$0.25
Potential Earnings Power
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PNM: Recent Accomplishments
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Significant progress has been made to improve PNM’s financial health
Earning our allowed return at PNM Retail
Improving regulatory outcomes
• PNM Retail rates increased $72M in August of 2011
• PNM Retail Renewable Rider implemented in August of 2012
• Expected 2013 revenue is $22.7M with rates reset annually
• PNM FERC Generation settlement with Navopache Electric increased rates by $5.3M
• PNM FERC Transmission revenue increased by $2.9M
• FERC Transmission transition to formula rates requested 2012
• Results in requested increase of $3.2M
• Improving regulatory environment in New Mexico
• Future Test Year construct in place
• Voters approved qualification requirement for NMPRC Commissioners
TNMP: Recent Accomplishments
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Constructive Texas regulatory framework provides solid earnings potential
• General rate case settlement resulting in a rate increase of $10.25M in February 2011
• Smart meter rider approval in July 2011 led to implementation of $12M surcharge
• Energy efficiency program costs collected through Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor
• TNMP has achieved performance bonuses in 2010, 2011, and 2012
• TCOS and DCOS filings provide the ability to recover transmission and distribution cost of service investments on a timely basis
• TNMP’s latest TCOS filing requesting additional revenue of $2.9M was approved with rates implemented on March 19, 2013
Regulatory Update
Item Action Timing Docket No.
FERC generation case (Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc.)
Settlement filed December 7 Awaiting FERC final approval
ER11-4535-000 and ER12-72-000
FERC transmission formula rates case Filed December 31 2014 ER13-685-000 and ER13-690-000
NMPRC Delta Person Generating Station CCN Filed January 3 Q3 2013 13-00004-UT
FERC Delta Person Generating Station Approval Filed January 24 Approved February 26 EC13-68
TNMP TCOS Filing Approved with rates in place March 19 41176
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Dividend Increase
The annual common stock dividend was raised by 14% on February 28, 2013
Long-term target: 50% - 60% payout ratio
• Above average dividend growth expected
The Board will continue to evaluate the dividend considering:
• Sustainability and growth
• Capital investment needs
• Industry standards
Annual dividend review will move to December
• Expect a comparable dividend increase that will allow us to achieve our target payout ratio
2013 Dividend: $0.66
Payout ratio: 48% (1)
Dividend yield: 3.0% (2)
(1) Assumes mid-point of the 2013 guidance range (2) Based on 2/26/13 stock price of $21.90
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Key Strategic Goals and Checklist
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Achieve successful outcomes in:
NM filings for revised SIP
FERC transmission formula rates
FERC Gallup power sale agreement
TX TCOS filing
Maintain strong electric reliability and power plant availability
Control O&M and capital costs
Continue execution of plan to achieve top quartile total return by 2016
2013 Checklist
PNM Overview
PNM Load Growth and Economic Conditions
(1) Excludes Economy Service customers (2) New Mexico: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2012
U.S.: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2013
2012 Average Customer Growth
0.3%
6.4%
7.9%
Unemployment Rate(2)
NM U.S.
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Regulated Retail Energy Sales Growth (weather-normalized)
8,200
8,400
8,600
8,800
9,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E
GWh PNM
2013 Load Growth 0% - 1%
(1)
PNM Rates Compare Favorably in U.S.
PNM rates reflect the most recent rate increase. All others reflect U.S. Energy Information Administration's Forecasted Residential Rate increases through 2012. 20
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PNM: Path to Continued Success
Continue to earn allowed return
• Minimize regulatory lag through timely rate case filings
• Synchronize revenues and expenses
• Use future test year
• Balance future rate increases for customers while ensuring the appropriate return is earned for our shareholders
Continue to strengthen investment grade credit metrics
Continue to control costs
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TNMP Overview
TNMP Load Growth and Economic Conditions
(1) Excludes Transmission Service end-users (2) Texas: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2012
U.S.: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2013
2012 Average Customer Growth
0.7%
6.1%
7.9%
Unemployment Rate(2)
TX U.S.
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Regulated Retail Energy Sales Growth (weather-normalized)
4,900
5,000
5,100
5,200
5,300
5,400
5,500
5,600
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E
GWh TNMP
(1)
2013 Load Growth 1% - 3%
TNMP Rates Compare Favorably in Texas
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$25
$30
$35
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Residential Total Wires Charge for 1,000 kWh
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TNMP: Pathway to Continued Success
Continue to earn allowed rate of return through timely execution of general rate case filings and use of transmission and distribution cost of service filings
Invest in the business
Retain solid credit metrics
Continue to control costs
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2012 Results
2012 Financial Results and Company Updates
Q4 2012 Q4 2011 YE 2012 YE 2011
Ongoing EPS(1) $0.13 $0.22 $1.31 $1.08
GAAP EPS(1) $0.11 $1.35(2) $1.31 $1.96(3)
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Increased dividend payment 14% for 2013 Annual dividend review moved to December
Affirmed 2013 ongoing earnings guidance at $1.32 -
$1.42
(1) On a diluted basis (2) Includes $1.17 gain from the Nov. 1, 2011, sale of First Choice Power (3) Includes $1.08 gain from the Nov. 1, 2011, sale of First Choice Power
2012 Financial Summary
$1.08
$1.31
$0.38 $0.04 ($0.02) ($0.17)
2011 2012
Ongoing EPS
PNM First Choice
Power/Optim Energy (1)
Corp/Other TNMP
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(1) After August 31, 2011 Optim Energy’s financial results were not included in PNM Resources’ ongoing earnings. Sale of First Choice Power was completed on November 1, 2011.
PNM and TNMP: FY 2012 vs FY 2011 EPS (Ongoing)
PNM
TNMP
$0.76
$1.14
2011 2012
2012 Key Performance Drivers ∆ EPS
Retail rate relief and renewable rider $0.29
AFUDC $0.07
O&M reductions $0.06
FERC rate relief $0.03
Outage costs ($0.03)
Interest expense ($0.03)
Load ($0.05)
Palo Verde 3 market price ($0.05)
Other ($0.04)
PNM Resources 2011 share repurchase $0.13
$0.29 $0.33
2011 2012
2012 Key Performance Drivers ∆ EPS
Load $0.04
Rate relief $0.01
Weather ($0.06)
Other $0.02
PNM Resources 2011 share repurchase $0.03
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Q4 2012 Financial Summary
$0.22
$0.13
($0.06) $0.01
($0.02) ($0.02)
Q4 2011 Q4 2012
Ongoing EPS
PNM
First Choice Power (1)
Corp/Other
TNMP
(1) Sale of First Choice Power was completed on November 1, 2011.
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PNM and TNMP: Q4 2012 vs Q4 2011 EPS (Ongoing)
PNM
TNMP
$0.15 $0.09
Q4 2011 Q4 2012
Q4 2012 Key Performance Drivers ∆ EPS
Palo Verde Nuclear Decommissioning Trust $0.04
AFUDC $0.03
Load ($0.04)
Outage costs ($0.06)
Other ($0.03)
$0.07 $0.08
Q4 2011 Q4 2012
Q4 2012 Key Performance Drivers ∆ EPS
Load $0.01
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Liquidity, Capital Structure and Credit Ratings
PNM Resources PNM TNMP Total
Financing Capacity as of February 22, 2013
Total Capacity(1) $300.0 $400.0 $75.0 $775.0
Less short-term debt(1) and LOC balances 35.5 111.2 25.3 171.9
Plus invested cash 2.8 - - 2.8
Total Available Liquidity $267.3 $288.8 $49.8 $605.9
In October 2012, extended PNM and PNM Resources revolver credit facilities one year
Targeting cap structure of: 50/50 at PNM and 55/45 at TNMP
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S&P
2008 2012
PNMR(1) BB- BB+
PNM (1) BB+ BBB-
TNMP(2) BB+ BBB+
Outlook Negative Stable
Moody’s
2008 2012
PNMR(1) Ba2 Ba1
PNM (1) Baa3 Baa3
TNMP(2) N/A A3
Outlook Negative Stable (1) Senior unsecured (2) Senior secured
Credit Ratings: (1)PNM Resources also has a fully drawn $100M term loan due 12/27/13 not reflected above.
2013 Guidance Information
2013 Guidance (Ongoing)
$1.32 Consolidated EPS $1.42
PNM
$1.16 - $1.23
TNMP
$0.32 - $0.34
Corp/Other
($0.16) – ($0.15)
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2012E – 2013E Key Performance Drivers Year-over-Year
∆ EPS
Outage costs $0.05
Renewable rider $0.02
Load growth $0.00 - $0.05
FERC Transmission rate relief (1) $0.00 - $0.02
FERC Generation rate relief (2) $0.01 - $0.05
Palo Verde Unit 3 $0.01
2012 Palo Verde Nuclear Decommissioning Trust ($0.03)
2012 Weather ($0.06)
2011 2012 2013E
$0.76 $1.16 - $1.23
PNM EPS
PNM Guidance (Ongoing)
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$1.14
(1)Associated estimated rate base is $150 million (2)Associated estimated rate base is $68 million
$0.29
2011 2012 2013E
$0.32 - $0.34 $0.33
TNMP EPS
2012E – 2013E Key Performance Drivers Year-over-Year
∆ EPS
TCOS rate relief $0.04
Load growth $0.01 - $0.03
CTC ($0.01)
Depreciation and property tax ($0.02)
TNMP Guidance (Ongoing)
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Appendix
PNM Historical Rate Cases
• 6% base rate increase
• $33M rate increase
• Temporary fuel clause
2008
• 8% base rate increase
• $77M rate increase
• Permanent fuel clause
• Merchant plants included in rate base
2009 • 9% base rate
increase
• $72.1M rate increase
2011 • Renewable Energy
Rider
• $6.7M expected revenue in 2012
• $22.7M expected in 2013
2012
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•Transmission service rate case
•$2.9M rate increase
2010
•Navopache Electric wholesale rate case
•$5.3M rate increase
2011
•Transmission formula rate filing
•Requested $3.2M rate increase
2012
FERC Rate Cases
PNM Retail Rate Cases
TNMP Historical Rate Cases
•7% rate increase
•General rate case
•$13M rate increase
2009
•4% base rate increase
•TCOS case
•$6M rate increase
2010
•6% base rate increase
•General rate case
•$10M rate increase
2011
TNMP Rate Cases
•AMS Case
•$12M surcharge
2011 •TCOS Case
•$2.5M rate increase
2012 •TCOS Case
•$2.9M rate increase
2013
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NMPRC Commissioners and Districts
NMPRC Districts and PNM Service Areas Name District
Term Ends
Party
Karen Montoya District 1 2016 Democrat
Patrick Lyons District 2 2014 Republican
Valerie Espinoza Vice Chair
District 3 2016 Democrat
Theresa Becenti-Aguilar District 4 2014 Democrat
Ben Hall Chairman
District 5 2014 Republican
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Public Utility Commission of Texas Commissioners
Name Term
Began Term Ends
Party
Donna Nelson Chairman
Aug. 2008 Aug. 2015 Republican
Kenneth Anderson Sept. 2008 Aug. 2017 Republican
Rolando Pablos(1) Sept. 2011 Aug. 2013 Republican
Commissioners are appointed by Governor of Texas. Length of term is determined by the Governor. (1)Commissioner Pablos has resigned effective March 1, 2013. A replacement is yet to be appointed.
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PNM Diversified Fuel Mix
Capacity 2,538 MW
Based on 12 months ending 12/31/12
Coal 38%
Natural Gas 38%
Nuclear 16%
Renewables 8%
(1) Includes PNM generation and PPAs
Energy (1)
10,947 GWh Based on 12 months ending 12/31/12
Coal 56% Nuclear
30%
Natural Gas 9%
Renewables 5%
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Unit Duration in Days
Time Period
San Juan
4 54 Q1 – Q2 2013
1 9 Q1 2014
2 50 Q1 2014
Four Corners
4 21 Q2 2013
5 73 Q1 – Q2 2014
4 13 Q4 2014
Palo Verde
1 40 Q1 – Q2 2013
3 40 Q4 2013
2 40 Q1 – Q2 2014
1 40 Q4 2014
2013 - 2014 Outage Schedule
81.7% 83.5% 90.6%
83.1% 85.4% 90.9%
San Juan Four Corners Palo Verde
2012 2013E
PNM Plant EAF and Outages
(1)Annual top quartile numbers from the North American Electricity Reliability Corporation as of September 2012.
Annual Top Quartile Numbers(1)
Coal 90% Nuclear 93%
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Palo Verde Leases
Lease Expiration
•Unit 1: January 15, 2015
•Unit 2: January 15, 2016
•Optional renewal lease periods extend to:
•2023 for 4 leases of Unit 1
•2018 for 3 leases of Unit 2
•2024 for 1 lease of Unit 2
Notice Dates
Yearly Payment Amounts
•Total PV Units 1 and 2
•$56.8M initial lease payment per year
•$28.4M renewal lease payment per year (50% of original payment)
MW Leased vs. Owned
Unit 1 Unit 1 Decision Unit 2 Unit 2 Decision
1st Notice
January 2012 Retain control of the generation
January 2013 Retain control of the generation
2nd Notice
January 2013 Extend leases January 2014 TBD(1)
Unit 1
Owned 2.3% 30 MW
Leased 7.9% 104 MW
Total 10.2% 134 MW
Unit 2
Owned 4.6% 60 MW
Leased 5.6% 74 MW
Total 10.2% 134 MW
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San Juan Ownership and Participants
Unit Total MW
PNM MW
PNM Ownership
Other Participants/Ownership
1 340 170 50% Tucson Electric 50% (170 MW)
2 340 170 50% Tucson Electric 50% (170 MW)
3 497 249 50% Southern California Power Authority 41.8% (208 MW) Tri-State 8.2% (41 MW)
4 507 195 38.457%
M-S-R Public Power Agency 28.8% (146 MW) City of Anaheim 10.04% (51 MW) City of Farmington 8.475% (43 MW) Los Alamos County 7.2% (37 MW) Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems 7.028% (36 MW)
Total 1,684 783
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Selected Balance Sheet Information
(1) Excludes inter-company debt
(In millions) Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2012
Long-Term Debt (incl. current portion)
PNM $1,215.5 $1,215.6
TNMP 311.0 311.6
PNMR 147.5 145.1
Consolidated $1,674.0 $1,672.3
Total Debt (incl. short-term) (1)
PNM $1,281.5 $1,236.7
TNMP 311.0 311.6
PNMR 164.2 282.7
Consolidated $1,756.7 $1,831.0
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$143
$39
$487
$690
$50
$266
2014 - 2016 2017 - 2019 Beyond 2019
Long-term Debt Maturities (In millions)
PNM Resources PNM TNMP
Upcoming Debt Maturities
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Environmental Compliance
Environmental Control Equipment at Coal Units
Coal Unit PNM Share
Capacity (MW)
Low NOx Burners/
Overfired Air
Activated Carbon
Injection (1)
SNCR (2) SCR (2) Baghouse (3) Scrubbers
San Juan Unit 1 170 X X X X
San Juan Unit 2 170 X X X X
San Juan Unit 3 249 X X X X
San Juan Unit 4 194 X X X X
Four Corners Unit 4 100 Pre-2000 low NOx burners-
considered outdated
X X
Four Corners Unit 5 100 Pre-2000 low NOx burners-
considered outdated
X X
(1) Activated carbon injection systems reduce mercury emissions. For San Juan, the installation was completed in 2009, as part of a 3-year, $320M environmental upgrade. (2) SNCR refers to selective non-catalytic reduction systems. SCR refers to selective catalytic reduction systems. Both systems reduce NOx emissions. (3) Baghouses collect flyash and other particulate matter. For San Juan, the installation was completed in 2009, as part of a 3-year, $320M environmental upgrade.
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Impact of Proposed Environmental Regulation
Estimated Compliance Costs
(PNM Share) Comments
San Juan Generating Station
Clean Air Act – Regional Haze (FIP) – SCR ~$385M - $425M SCR contract with Flour suspended
Clean Air Act – Regional Haze (SIP) – SNCR ~$62M - $64M See “Capital Spending Under Revised
State Plan” slide
Clean Air Act – National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Included in SCR and SNCR
estimates above
BART upgrade would assist with compliance with NAAQS
Mercury Rules (MATS) (proposed) None to minimal Testing shows 99% removal
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – Coal Ash (proposed) Significant exposure A hazardous waste designation of coal ash could result in significant costs to
comply
Clean Water Act – 316(b) (proposed) Minimal to some exposure Performing analysis to determine cost of
compliance
Four Corners (Units 4 and 5)
Clean Air Act – Regional Haze - SCR ~$69M APS has concluded negotiations with EPA
Mercury Rules (MATS) (proposed) Slight exposure APS evaluating options
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – Coal Ash (proposed) Significant exposure A hazardous waste designation of coal ash could result in significant costs to
comply
Clean Water Act – 316(b) (proposed)
Some exposure Performing analysis to determine cost of
compliance
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