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Submitted on 2006-11-09
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2006
-
OR
-
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _________________
Commission
Name of Registrants, State of Incorporation,
I.R.S. Employer
File Number
Address and Telephone Number
Identification No.
001-32462
PNM Resources, Inc.
85-0468296
(A New Mexico Corporation)
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158
(505) 241-2700
001-06986
Public Service Company of New Mexico
85-0019030
(A New Mexico Corporation)
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158
(505) 241-2700
002-97230
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
75-0204070
(A Texas Corporation)
4100 International Plaza,
P.O. Box 2943
Fort Worth, Texas 76113
(817) 731-0099
Indicate by check mark whether PNM Resources, Inc. (“PNMR”) and Public Service Company of New Mexico (“PNM”) (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES
ü
NO
Indicate by check mark whether Texas New Mexico Power Company (“TNMP”) (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES
NO
ü
(NOTE: As a voluntary filer, not subject to the filing requirements, TNMP filed all reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months.)
Indicate by check mark whether PNMR is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Large accelerated filer
ü
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Indicate by check mark whether each of PNM and TNMP is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, or non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
ü
Indicate by check mark whether any of the registrants is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES
NO
ü
As of November 1, 2006, 70,452,487 shares of common stock, no par value per share, of PNMR were outstanding.
The total number of shares of Common Stock of PNM outstanding as of November 1, 2006 was 39,117,799 all held by PNMR (and none held by non-affiliates).
The total number of shares of Common Stock of TNMP outstanding as of November 1, 2006 was 9,615 all held indirectly by PNMR (and none held by non-affiliates).
PNM AND TNMP MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (H) (1) (a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND ARE THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION (H) (2).
This Form 10-Q represents separate filings by PNMR, PNM and TNMP. Information herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. PNM makes no representations as to the information relating to PNMR and its subsidiaries other than PNM. TNMP makes no representations as to the information relating to PNMR and its subsidiaries other than TNMP. When this Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into any filing with the SEC made by PNM or TNMP, the portions of this Form 10-Q that relate to PNMR and its subsidiaries other than PNM or TNMP, respectively are not incorporated by reference therein.
ii
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
Page No.
GLOSSARY
1
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
3
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
4
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
6
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
8
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
9
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
10
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
12
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
14
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
15
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
17
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
19
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
21
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
23
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
72
ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
111
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
117
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
119
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
119
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
119
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
120
SIGNATURE
121
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GLOSSARY
Afton
Afton Generating Station
ALJ
Administrative Law Judge
Altura
Altura Power L.P.
APB
Accounting Principles Board
APS
Arizona Public Service Company
Avistar
Avistar, Inc.
Board
Board of Directors
BTU
British Thermal Unit
Cal PX
California Power Exchange
Cal ISO
California Independent System Operator
Cascade
Cascade Invesetment, L.L.C.
Company
PNM Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Constellation
Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc.
CTC
Competition Transition Charge
Decatherm
1,000,000 BTUs
Delta
Delta-Person Limited Partnership
EaR
Earnings at Risk
EEI
Edison Electric Institute
EIP
Eastern Interconnection Project
EITF
Emerging Issues Task Force
EnergyCo
Energy Co, L.L.C.
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPE
El Paso Electric Company
ERCOT
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
ESPP
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FCPSP
First Choice Power Special Purpose, L.P.
Federal Funds Rate
Overnight Rate on Federal funds transactions with members of the
Federal Reserve System, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
First Choice
First Choice Power, L. P. and Subsidiaries
Four Corners
Four Corners Power Plant
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United
States of America
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Generating Station
Luna
Luna Energy Facility
MMBTUs
Million British Thermal Units
Moody’s
Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.
MW
Megawatt
MWh
Megawatt Hour
NMED
New Mexico Environment Department
NMPRC
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
NOPR
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
NRC
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
OMOI
Office of Market Oversight and Investigation
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
1
PEP
PNMR Omnibus Performance Equity Plan
PGAC
Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause
PNM
Public Service Company of New Mexico and Subsidiary
PNMR
PNM Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
PPA
Power Purchase Agreement
PUCT
Public Utility Commission of Texas
PVNGS
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Reeves
Reeves Generating Station
REP
Retail Electricity Provider
RMC
Risk Management Committee
RTO
Regional Transmission Organization
SDG&E
San Diego Gas and Electric Company
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Sempra
Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy
SESCO
San Angelo Electric Service Company
SFAS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SJCC
San Juan Coal Company
SJGS
San Juan Generating Station
SOAH
State Office of Administrative Hearings
SPS
Southwestern Public Service Company
S&P
Standard and Poors Ratings Services
TCEQ
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TECA
Texas Electric Choice Act
TNMP
Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Subsidiaries
TNP
TNP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Throughput
Volumes of gas delivered, whether or not owned by the Company
Twin Oaks
Assets of Twin Oaks Power, L.P. and Twin Oaks Power III, L.P.
VaR
Value at Risk
WSPP
Western Systems Power Pool
2
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Operating Revenues:
Electric
$
580,967
$
518,529
$
1,506,786
$
1,103,648
Gas
69,001
78,258
345,346
325,752
Other
197
330
503
884
Total operating revenues
650,165
597,117
1,852,635
1,430,284
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy sold
366,688
362,863
1,099,160
848,532
Administrative and general
69,599
60,589
201,215
154,684
Energy production costs
38,489
36,526
119,790
112,364
Depreciation and amortization
39,899
36,847
112,182
101,311
Transmission and distribution costs
19,723
21,179
60,087
50,292
Taxes, other than income taxes
18,382
17,184
53,607
36,626
Income taxes
20,847
11,771
37,284
21,795
Total operating expenses
573,627
546,959
1,683,325
1,325,604
Operating income
76,538
50,158
169,310
104,680
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income
9,902
10,760
28,969
31,682
Other income
1,167
5,433
6,256
11,777
Carrying charges on regulatory assets
2,038
1,910
6,015
2,435
Other deductions
(1,519
)
(6,360
)
(5,532
)
(10,038
)
Other income taxes
(3,979
)
(4,168
)
(12,914
)
(12,729
)
Net other income and deductions
7,609
7,575
22,794
23,127
Interest Charges
40,171
28,714
105,232
64,538
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
of Subsidiary
132
536
396
2,736
Net Earnings
$
43,844
$
28,483
$
86,476
$
60,533
Net Earnings per Common Share (see Note 5):
Basic
$
0.63
$
0.41
$
1.25
$
0.93
Diluted
$
0.62
$
0.41
$
1.24
$
0.92
Dividends Declared per Common Share
$
0.22
$
0.40
$
0.66
$
0.59
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these financial statements.
3
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Utility Plant:
Electric plant in service
$
4,060,501
$
3,315,642
Gas plant in service
724,129
711,823
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
158,847
135,849
4,943,477
4,163,314
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,457,779
1,374,599
3,485,698
2,788,715
Construction work in progress
152,528
168,195
Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization of $16,714 and $14,679
27,240
27,182
Net utility plant
3,665,466
2,984,092
Other Property and Investments:
Investment in lessor notes
259,360
286,678
Other investments
138,435
180,013
Non-utility property, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,368 and $22
7,676
4,214
Total other property and investments
405,471
470,905
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
100,866
68,199
Special deposits
5,171
534
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $6,445 and $3,653
129,605
128,834
Unbilled revenues
98,733
151,773
Other receivables
67,596
64,285
Inventories
58,479
52,037
Regulatory assets
18,455
28,058
Other current assets
125,523
102,577
Total current assets
604,428
596,297
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets
360,581
347,279
Prepaid pension cost
94,485
91,444
Goodwill
495,441
499,155
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,725 and $742
102,529
78,512
Other deferred charges
114,985
57,025
Total deferred charges
1,168,021
1,073,415
$
5,843,386
$
5,124,709
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these financial statements.
4
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common Stockholders' equity:
Common stock outstanding (no par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized: issued
70,362,922 and 68,786,286 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively)
$
856,089
$
813,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(78,755
)
(91,589
)
Retained earnings
605,175
564,623
Total common stockholders' equity
1,382,509
1,286,459
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary without mandatory redemption
($100 stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: issued 115,293 at
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005)
11,529
11,529
Long-term debt
1,745,845
1,746,395
Total capitalization
3,139,883
3,044,383
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt
839,100
332,200
Accounts payable
125,174
206,648
Accrued interest and taxes
80,782
27,815
Regulatory liabilities
3,988
7,085
Other current liabilities
307,745
149,748
Total current liabilities
1,356,789
723,496
Long-Term Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes
456,270
451,263
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
31,080
33,806
Regulatory liabilities
400,011
402,253
Asset retirement obligations
59,456
55,646
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost
221,767
227,202
Other deferred credits
178,130
186,660
Total long-term liabilties
1,346,714
1,356,830
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
$
5,843,386
$
5,124,709
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these financial statements.
5
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings
$
86,476
$
60,533
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
127,107
112,000
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
(499
)
(1,784
)
Accumulated deferred income tax (benefit)
(624
)
17,826
Net unrealized (gains)/losses on trading and investment securities
4,485
(419
)
Realized gains on investment securities
(1,846
)
(3,466
)
Carrying charges on deferred stranded costs
(6,015
)
(2,435
)
Interest on retail competition transition obligation
1,345
318
Carrying charges on other regulatory assets and liabilities
(2,597
)
(2,104
)
Amortization of fair value of acquired Twin Oaks sales contract
(48,720
)
-
Amortization of emissions allowances
1,808
-
Amortization of fair value of acquired First Choice contracts
1,982
829
Stock based compensation expense
6,648
-
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements
(2,050
)
-
Other, net
2,792
1,495
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Customer accounts receivable
21,845
9,099
Other accounts receivable
(3,311
)
(4,128
)
Unbilled revenues
49,114
27,499
Regulatory assets
25,652
(10,678
)
Other assets
8,726
(15,589
)
Accrued postretirement benefit costs
(8,476
)
(2,574
)
Accounts payable
(102,956
)
(3,724
)
Accrued interest and taxes
55,006
40,042
PVNGS lease accrual
(16,573
)
(16,573
)
Deferred credits
(13,364
)
(20,222
)
Other liabilities
(220
)
(18,803
)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
185,735
167,142
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Utility plant additions
(188,102
)
(130,754
)
Nuclear fuel additions
(7,391
)
(10,349
)
Proceeds from sales of securities
65,713
65,720
Purchases of securities
(66,578
)
(66,930
)
Return of principal PVNGS lessor notes
22,937
21,091
Cash acquired from purchase of TNP, net of cash paid
-
34,531
Twin Oaks business acquisition
(481,058
)
-
Other, net
2,926
5,715
Net cash flows used for investing activities
(651,553
)
(80,976
)
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these financial statements.
6
PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net
26,900
380,000
Short-term bridge loan for Twin Oaks acquisition
480,000
-
Long-term debt borrowings
-
239,832
Long-term debt repayments
-
(399,626
)
Issuance of common stock
39,214
101,231
Redemption of TNP preferred stock
-
(224,564
)
Repurchase of common stock for stock-based payment arrangements
(4,352
)
(16,064
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
2,050
-
Dividends paid
(44,472
)
(39,583
)
Other, net
(855
)
212
Net cash flows provided by financing activities
498,485
41,438
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
32,667
127,604
Beginning of Period
68,199
17,195
End of Period
$
100,866
$
144,799
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
$
103,642
$
55,396
Income taxes paid (refunded), net
$
(620
)
$
(16,176
)
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Net Earnings
$
43,844
$
28,483
$
86,476
$
60,533
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities
:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period,
net of tax (expense) benefit of $(586), $(297), $(7,567) and $(1,792)
894
452
11,546
2,733
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net
income, net of tax expense of $48, $64, $503
and $1,819
(73
)
(97
)
(767
)
(2,775
)
Fair value adjustment for certain derivative transactions:
Change in fair market value of designated cash flow hedges,
net of tax (expense) benefit of $(8,425), $(9,116), $(4,874) and $(12,189)
12,589
17,162
7,076
22,004
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in
net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(3,822), $669, $3,442 and $682
7,003
(1,021
)
(5,021
)
(1,041
)
Total Other Comprehensive Income
20,413
16,496
12,834
20,921
Total Comprehensive Income
$
64,257
$
44,979
$
99,310
$
81,454
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNMR, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Operating Revenues:
Electric
$
302,900
$
325,274
$
873,665
$
857,722
Gas
69,001
78,258
345,346
325,752
Total operating revenues
371,901
403,532
1,219,011
1,183,474
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy sold
208,968
249,566
733,640
703,776
Administrative and general
43,750
46,320
125,398
129,296
Energy production costs
35,990
36,526
115,657
112,364
Depreciation and amortization
25,373
27,406
74,517
87,768
Transmission and distribution costs
14,858
15,585
45,081
43,546
Taxes, other than income taxes
7,763
7,913
25,490
23,664
Income taxes
7,744
2,177
21,452
15,143
Total operating expenses
344,446
385,493
1,141,235
1,115,557
Operating income
27,455
18,039
77,776
67,917
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income
8,562
9,697
26,585
28,000
Other income
863
3,963
4,396
9,222
Other deductions
(667
)
(2,031
)
(3,022
)
(3,857
)
Other income taxes
(3,216
)
(4,243
)
(10,671
)
(12,304
)
Net other income and deductions
5,542
7,386
17,288
21,061
Interest Charges
15,025
14,159
43,344
41,096
Net Earnings
17,972
11,266
51,720
47,882
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
132
132
396
396
Net Earnings Available for Common Stock
$
17,840
$
11,134
$
51,324
$
47,486
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Utility Plant:
Electric plant in service
$
2,707,546
$
2,576,182
Gas plant in service
724,129
711,823
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
74,952
74,857
3,506,627
3,362,862
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,259,589
1,205,386
2,247,038
2,157,476
Construction work in progress
129,319
137,663
Nuclear fuel, net of accumulated amortization of $16,714 and $14,679
27,240
27,182
Net utility plant
2,403,597
2,322,321
Other Property and Investments:
Investment in PVNGS lessor notes
259,360
286,678
Other investments
128,517
170,422
Non-utility property
966
966
Total other property and investments
388,843
458,066
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
2,652
12,690
Special deposits
401
263
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,633 and $1,435
59,767
108,569
Unbilled revenues
60,539
121,453
Other receivables
54,039
53,546
Affiliate accounts receivable
18,437
-
Inventories
46,912
50,411
Regulatory assets
18,455
28,058
Other current assets
76,563
75,885
Total current assets
337,765
450,875
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets
227,516
223,325
Prepaid pension cost
94,485
91,444
Other deferred charges
42,537
41,720
Total deferred charges
364,538
356,489
$
3,494,743
$
3,587,751
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common Stockholder's equity:
Common stock outstanding (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized: issued
39,117,799 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005)
$
765,500
$
765,500
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(95,503
)
(90,515
)
Retained earnings
383,866
332,542
Total common stockholder's equity
1,053,863
1,007,527
Cumulative preferred stock without mandatory redemption
($100 stated value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: issued 115,293 at
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005)
11,529
11,529
Long-term debt
986,244
987,068
Total capitalization
2,051,636
2,006,124
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt
96,274
128,200
Accounts payable
68,211
170,517
Affiliate accounts payable
63,123
50,070
Accrued interest and taxes
60,632
15,951
Regulatory liabilities
3,988
7,085
Other current liabilities
98,097
91,668
Total current liabilities
390,325
463,491
Long-Term Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes
278,341
300,752
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
30,130
32,266
Regulatory liabilities
342,194
346,007
Asset retirement obligations
58,621
54,940
Accrued pension liability and postretirement benefit cost
213,553
217,092
Other deferred credits
129,943
167,079
Total long-term liabilities
1,052,782
1,118,136
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
$
3,494,743
$
3,587,751
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings
$
51,720
$
47,882
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
88,281
99,155
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
(348
)
(1,701
)
Accumulated deferred income tax
(15,760
)
3,433
Net unrealized losses on trading securities
1,305
380
Realized gains on investment securities
(1,842
)
(3,466
)
Carrying charges on other regulatory assets and liabilities
(2,597
)
(2,104
)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Customer accounts receivable
48,802
17,703
Other accounts receivable
(493
)
(407
)
Unbilled revenues
60,915
30,179
Regulatory assets
25,543
(9,807
)
Other assets
(4,075
)
(9,062
)
Accrued postretirement benefit costs
(6,580
)
(5,173
)
Accounts payable
(102,307
)
(43,709
)
Accrued interest and taxes
44,147
17,603
PVNGS lease accrual
(16,573
)
(16,573
)
Deferred credits
(7,866
)
(14,358
)
Other liabilities
(18,066
)
(18,432
)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
144,206
91,543
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Utility plant additions
(143,505
)
(79,983
)
Nuclear fuel additions
(7,391
)
(10,349
)
Proceeds from sales of securities
65,713
65,720
Purchases of securities
(66,578
)
(66,930
)
Return of principal PVNGS lessor notes
22,937
21,091
Other, net
6,815
2,833
Net cash flows used for investing activities
(122,009
)
(67,618
)
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net
(31,926
)
53,600
Long-term debt repayments
(447
)
-
Dividends paid
(396
)
(80,396
)
Change in affiliate borrowings
-
(300
)
Other, net
534
(422
)
Net cash flows used for financing activities
(32,235
)
(27,518
)
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(10,038
)
(3,593
)
Beginning of Period
12,690
16,448
End of Period
$
2,652
$
12,855
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
$
47,307
$
45,519
Income taxes paid, net
$
455
$
3
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Net Earnings Available for Common Stock
$
17,840
$
11,134
$
51,324
$
47,486
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities
:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the
period, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(586), $(297), $(7,567) and $(1,792)
894
452
11,546
2,733
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in
net income, net of tax expense of $48, $64, $503 and $1,819
(73
)
(97
)
(767
)
(2,775
)
Fair value adjustment for certain derivative transactions:
Change in fair market value of designated cash flow
hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit of $566, $841, $6,195 and $(1,771)
(864
)
(1,283
)
(9,453
)
2,703
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in
net income, net of tax expense (benefits) of $334, $669, $4,138 and $682
(510
)
(1,021
)
(6,314
)
(1,041
)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(553
)
(1,949
)
(4,988
)
1,620
Total Comprehensive Income
$
17,287
$
9,185
$
46,336
$
49,106
The accompanying notes, as they relate to PNM, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Operating Revenues:
Electric
$
70,241
$
71,441
Total operating revenues
70,241
71,441
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy sold
27,987
25,764
Administrative and general
9,191
5,970
Depreciation and amortization
7,899
7,814
Transmission and distribution costs
4,864
5,670
Taxes, other than income taxes
6,822
6,597
Income taxes
1,974
4,412
Total operating expenses
58,737
56,227
Operating income
11,504
15,214
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income
296
660
Other income
404
202
Carrying charges on regulatory assets
2,038
1,910
Other deductions
(37
)
(43
)
Other income taxes
(921
)
(1,050
)
Net other income and deductions
1,780
1,679
Interest Charges
7,294
7,250
Net Earnings
$
5,990
$
9,643
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
Post-Acquisition
Pre-Acquisition
Post-Acquisition
For the Period
For the Period
Nine Months Ended
June 6-
January 1 -
September 30, 2006
September 30, 2005
June 6, 2005
(In thousands)
Operating Revenues:
Electric
$
194,382
$
90,676
$
112,820
Total operating revenues
194,382
90,676
112,820
Operating Expenses:
Cost of energy sold
77,810
32,466
43,885
Administrative and general
30,110
8,153
11,048
Depreciation and amortization
23,462
9,899
12,954
Transmission and distribution costs
14,976
6,820
9,111
Taxes, other than income taxes
18,301
8,482
9,228
Income taxes
2,532
5,537
5,055
Total operating expenses
167,191
71,357
91,281
Operating income
27,191
19,319
21,539
Other Income and Deductions:
Interest income
632
747
650
Other income
715
313
523
Carrying charges on regulatory assets
6,015
2,435
(1,407
)
Other deductions
(99
)
(54
)
(79
)
Other income taxes
(2,680
)
(1,364
)
154
Net other income and deductions
4,583
2,077
(159
)
Interest Charges
21,792
9,206
12,120
Net Earnings
$
9,982
$
12,190
$
9,260
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Utility Plant:
Electric plant in service
$
900,476
$
877,893
Construction work in progress
7,607
7,138
Common plant in service and plant held for future use
589
589
908,672
885,620
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
313,407
296,611
Net utility plant
595,265
589,009
Other Property and Investments:
Other investments
548
548
Non-utility property, net of accumulated depreciation of $3 and $3
2,120
2,120
Total other property and investments
2,668
2,668
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
34,123
16,228
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $53 and $100
11,619
13,191
Federal income tax refund
36,392
36,392
Unbilled revenues
4,565
6,679
Affiliate accounts receivable
14,118
-
Other receivables
1,223
6,087
Inventories
1,595
1,478
Other current assets
430
1,211
Total current assets
104,065
81,266
Deferred Charges:
Stranded costs
87,316
87,316
Carrying charges on stranded costs
39,933
33,918
Other regulatory assets
5,816
2,720
Goodwill
363,763
367,245
Other deferred charges
2,825
4,948
Total deferred charges
499,653
496,147
$
1,201,651
$
1,169,090
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common stockholder’s equity:
Common stock outstanding ($10 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized:
issued 9,615 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005)
$
96
$
96
Paid-in-capital
492,812
494,287
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(29
)
(29
)
Retained earnings
15,432
5,450
Total common stockholder’s equity
508,311
499,804
Long-term debt
416,085
415,864
Total capitalization
924,396
915,668
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
5,243
11,913
Affiliate accounts payable
26,239
-
Accrued interest and taxes
30,551
24,250
Other current liabilities
6,532
8,784
Total current liabilities
68,565
44,947
Long-Term Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes
139,767
139,405
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
950
1,540
Regulatory liabilities
57,817
56,246
Accrued pension liability
1,492
3,585
Accrued postretirement benefit cost
6,722
6,525
Other deferred credits
1,942
1,174
Total long-term liabilities
208,690
208,475
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
$
1,201,651
$
1,169,090
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Post-Acquisition
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2006
Post-Acquisition
For the Period
June 6-
September 30,
2005
Pre-Acquisition
For the Period January 1- June 6,
2005
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings
$
9,982
$
12,190
$
9,260
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
24,733
10,498
14,042
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
(151
)
(59
)
(60
)
Accumulated deferred income tax
(536
)
18,447
(1,267
)
Carrying charges on deferred stranded costs
(6,015
)
(2,435
)
1,407
Interest on retail competition transition obligation
1,345
318
-
Other, net
(47
)
-
(120
)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
1,619
(4,289
)
149
Unbilled revenues
(1,100
)
549
(106
)
Other assets
1,665
289
(3,800
)
Accrued postretirement benefit costs
(1,896
)
(2,876
)
495
Accounts payable
(1,765
)
(1,263
)
(5,379
)
Accrued interest and taxes
6,259
(5,732
)
(4,134
)
Change in affiliate accounts
14,513
17,730
47
Other liabilities
(1,591
)
1,016
4,946
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
47,015
44,383
15,480
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Utility plant additions
(29,301
)
(12,671
)
(17,895
)
Other, net
66
882
(169
)
Acquisition costs
-
(3,742
)
-
Net cash flows used for investing activities
(29,235
)
(15,531
)
(18,064
)
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Post-Acquisition
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2006
Post-Acquisition
For the Period
June 6-
September 30,
2005
Pre-Acquisition
For the Period January 1- June 6,
2005
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Redemption of common stock
-
(62,000
)
-
Other, net
115
-
-
Net cash flows provided by (used for)
financing activities
115
(62,000
)
-
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
17,895
(33,148
)
(2,584
)
Beginning of Period
16,228
63,175
65,759
End of Period
$
34,123
$
30,027
$
63,175
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
$
19,153
$
5,681
$
12,868
Income taxes paid, net
$
-
$
3,241
$
2,456
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Post-Acquisition
Three Months Ended September 30,
2006
Post-Acquisition
Three Months Ended September 30,
2005
(In thousands)
Net Earnings
$
5,990
$
9,643
Other Comprehensive Income:
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total Other Comprehensive Income
$
-
$
-
Total Comprehensive Income
$
5,990
$
9,643
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PNM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Post-Acquisiton
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2006
Post-Acquisition
For the Period
June 6-
September 30,
2005
Pre-Acquistion
For the Period January 1-June 6
2005
(In thousands)
Net Earnings
$
9,982
$
12,190
$
9,260
Other Comprehensive Income:
Interest rate hedge net of reclassification adjustment,
net of tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $1,084
-
-
1,761
Total Other Comprehensive Income
-
-
1,761
Total Comprehensive Income
$
9,982
$
12,190
$
11,021
The accompanying notes, as they relate to TNMP, are an integral part of these financial statements.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(1)
Significant Accounting Policies and Responsibility for Financial Statements
Overview
In the opinion of the management of PNMR, the accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring accruals and adjustments which are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the consolidated results of its operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, and certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual Consolidated Financial Statements have been condensed or omitted, as permitted under the applicable rules and regulations. PNMR’s four primary subsidiaries are PNM, TNMP, First Choice and Altura. Readers of these financial statements should refer to PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2005 that are included in their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) for the year ended December 31, 2005. The results of operations presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily representative of operations for an entire year.
TNP Acquisition
As discussed in Note 2, PNMR completed the acquisition of TNP on June 6, 2005. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase accounting entries are reflected on PNMR’s financial statements as of the purchase date. PNMR “pushed down” the effects of purchase accounting to the financial statements of TNP’s principal subsidiaries, TNMP and First Choice. Accordingly, TNMP’s post-acquisition financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting, and separate financial statements and note amounts in tabular format are presented for pre-acquisition and post-acquisition periods, separated by a heavy black line.
Presentation
The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include disclosures for PNMR, PNM and TNMP. For discussion purposes, this report will use the term “Company” when discussing matters of common applicability to PNMR, PNM and TNMP. Discussions regarding only PNMR, PNM or TNMP will be clearly indicated as such.
Change in Presentation
Certain amounts in the 2005 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for PNMR, PNM and TNMP have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 financial statement presentation. Specifically, certain amounts in the 2005 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of TNMP have been reclassified to conform to PNMR’s presentation for comparability.
Principles of Consolidation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries in which it owns a majority voting interest. Corporate administrative and general expenses, which represent costs that are driven primarily by corporate level activities, are allocated to the business segments. Other significant intercompany transactions between PNMR, PNM and TNMP in 2006 or 2005 include energy purchases and sales, dividends paid on common stock, the redemption of common stock of TNMP, and consolidation of the PVNGS capital trust. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. See Note 12.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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 recorded amounts could differ from those estimated.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
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. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”
(“SFAS 142”), the Company does not amortize goodwill. Certain intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill and non-amortizing intangible assets are evaluated for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the goodwill and intangible assets might be impaired. Goodwill for TNMP and First Choice and the First Choice trade name, which is a non-amortized intangible asset, were evaluated for impairment as of April 1, 2006. As a result of the evaluation, no impairment was recognized. Other intangible assets subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144
“Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
(“SFAS 144”) when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.
Decommissioning Costs
Accounting for decommissioning costs for nuclear and fossil-fuel generation involves significant estimates related to costs to be incurred many years in the future after plant closure. Changes in these estimates could significantly impact PNMR’s and PNM’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. PNM owns and leases nuclear and fossil-fuel facilities that are within and outside of its retail service areas. In accordance with SFAS No. 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”
(“SFAS 143”), PNM is only required to recognize and measure decommissioning liabilities for tangible long-lived assets for which a legal obligation exists. Adoption of the statement changed the method of accounting for both nuclear generation decommissioning and fossil-fuel generation decommissioning. Nuclear decommissioning costs and related accruals are based on site-specific estimates of the costs for removing all radioactive materials and other structures at the site. PNM’s accruals for Units 1, 2 and 3 have been made based on such estimates, the guidelines of the NRC and the probability of a license extension. PVNGS Unit 3 is excluded from PNM’s retail rates while PVNGS Units 1 and 2 are included. PNM collects a provision for ultimate decommissioning of PVNGS Units 1 and 2 in its rates and recognizes a corresponding expense and liability for these amounts. PNM believes that it will continue to be able to collect its PVNGS Unit 1 and Unit 2 nuclear decommissioning costs in the rate making process.
Stock-Based Compensation
See Note 6 for a comprehensive discussion of the accounting for stock-based compensation expense, including a discussion of the assumptions used to estimate the fair market value of awards.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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. As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the regulatory asset recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for carrying costs was $39.9 million and $33.9 million, respectively (see Note 10). These amounts represent the debt-related portion of carrying costs. TNMP was limited under GAAP in its recognition for income statement purposes to only the debt portion of the carrying charges and was prohibited from income statement recognition of the equity portion of the carrying costs until the actual receipt of those amounts from customers. In conjunction with the PUCT’s final order in the consolidated 60-Day Rate Review, Price-to-Beat Base Rate Reset cases and the non-unanimous stipulation (“NUS”), the total of the equity related portion of carrying costs was adjusted to $26.0 million. (See Note 10).
(2)
Acquisitions
Twin Oaks
On April 18, 2006, PNMR’s wholly owned subsidiary, Altura, purchased the Twin Oaks business, which included a 305 MW coal-fired power plant located 150 miles south of Dallas, Texas for $480.0 million in cash plus the assumption of contracts and liabilities. The results of Twin Oaks operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of PNMR from that date. PNMR acquired Twin Oaks to expand the Company’s merchant generation fleet in order to serve a growing wholesale market in the Southwest. PNMR secured bridge financing for Altura to close the transaction (see Note 7). In addition, PNMR incurred transaction and other costs of $1.1 million.
The following table presents the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
At April 18, 2006
(In thousands)
Net utility plant
$
594,653
Other current assets
10,341
Other intangible assets
25,000
Other deferred charges
99,598
Total assets acquired
729,592
Other current liabilities
95,758
Other deferred credits
152,776
Total liabilities assumed
248,534
Net assets acquired
$
481,058
The Company is still reviewing purchase accounting for the acquisition of the Twin Oaks business. Thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to adjustment and will be finalized within one year of the acquisition.
The Twin Oaks purchase agreement also includes the development rights for a possible 600-megawatt expansion of the plant, which PNMR has classified as an intangible asset. The necessary permits for the plant expansion are being obtained and are expected in 2007. An additional $2.5 million payment will be made to the seller upon the issuance of an air permit for the expansion and an additional $2.5 million will be paid upon Altura beginning construction of the expansion. PNMR has not made a decision regarding the Twin Oaks expansion, but it is considering a variety of options, including self development or sale to a third party.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
As part of the acquisition of Twin Oaks, PNMR determined the fair value of two contractual obligations to sell power. The first contract obligates PNMR to sell power through September 2007 at which time the second contract begins and extends for three years. In comparing the pricing terms of the contractual obligations against the forward price of electricity in the relevant market, PNMR concluded that the contracts were below market. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, as amended,
“Business Combinations”
(“SFAS 141”), the contracts were recorded at fair value and will be amortized as an increase in operating revenue over the contract lives. The amortization matches the difference between the forward price curve and the contractual obligations for each month in accordance with the contract as of the acquisition date. For the first contract, $94.9 million was recorded in other current liabilities and $52.4 million was recorded in other deferred credits. For the second contract, $29.6 million was recorded in other deferred credits.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents a summary of PNMR’s consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 assuming the acquisition of Twin Oaks had been completed as of January 1, 2006 and 2005, respectively, including adjustments, which are based upon preliminary estimates, to reflect the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets. The pro forma financial information does not include synergy savings that may result from the business combination and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations if the acquisition had been effective as of these dates. In addition, the pro forma financial information does not include results of operations from TNP prior to its acquisition on June 6, 2005.
For the Three
Months Ended
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues
$
650,165
$
641,112
$
1,912,343
$
1,569,883
Operating expenses
$
573,627
$
576,044
$
1,720,402
$
1,412,938
Earnings before extraordinary item
$
43,844
$
36,606
$
101,356
$
92,432
Net earnings
$
43,844
$
36,606
$
101,356
$
92,432
Net earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.63
$
0.53
$
1.47
$
1.42
Diluted
$
0.62
$
0.53
$
1.45
$
1.41
TNP
On June 6, 2005, PNMR acquired all of the outstanding common shares of TNP, including its principal subsidiaries, TNMP and First Choice. The aggregate purchase price was $1,221 million, including a net payment to the previous owner of $162.0 million consisting of $74.6 million of cash and common stock valued at $87.4 million. The results of TNP’s operations have been included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of PNMR from that date.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(3)
Segment Information
The following segment presentation is based on the methodology that the Company’s management uses for making operating decisions and assessing performance of its various business activities. The following presentation reports operating results without regard to the effect of accounting or regulatory changes and similar other items not related to normal operations. A reconciliation from the segment presentation to the GAAP financial statements is provided.
REGULATED OPERATIONS
PNM Electric
PNM Electric consists of the operations of PNM, a regulated utility. PNM Electric provides integrated electricity services that include the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for retail electric customers in New Mexico and the sale of transmission to third parties as well as to the Wholesale and TNMP Electric segments.
TNMP Electric
TNMP Electric consists of the operations of TNMP, a regulated utility. In Texas, TNMP Electric provides regulated transmission and distribution services to its customers which include First Choice. In New Mexico, TNMP Electric provides integrated electricity
services that include the transmission, distribution, purchase and sale of electricity to its New Mexico customers as well as transmission to third parties and to PNM.
TNMP Electric's Texas and New Mexico operations are subject to traditional cost-of-service regulation.
In 2005, the NMPRC approved a stipulation in connection with the acquisition of TNP, which called for the integration of TNMP's New Mexico assets into PNM effective January 1, 2007. On August 8, 2006, PNMR, PNM, TNMP and TNP filed an application with FERC requesting necessary approvals under the Federal Power Act for the transfer of TNMP's New Mexico and Arizona assets to PNM effective January 1, 2007. The FERC issued its order on October 20, 2006 approving the application as filed.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNM Gas
PNM Gas distributes natural gas to most of the major communities in New Mexico. The customer base of PNM Gas includes both sales-service customers and transportation-service customers. PNM Gas purchases natural gas in the open market and resells it at cost to its sales-service customers. As a result, increases or decreases in gas revenues resulting from gas price fluctuations do not impact PNMR’s or PNM’s consolidated gross margin or earnings.
UNREGULATED OPERATIONS
Wholesale
For PNMR and PNM, Wholesale consists of the generation and sale of electricity into the wholesale market. Wholesale sells the unused capacity of PNM's jurisdictional assets as well as the capacity of PNM’s wholesale plants excluded from retail rates. Although the FERC has jurisdiction over the rates of Wholesale, the Company includes Wholesale in the unregulated portion of its business because Wholesale is not subject to traditional rate of return regulation.
The Wholesale segment included in PNMR’s results of operations also includes the results of Altura from the date of acquisition of Twin Oaks on April 18, 2006 (see Note 2). Altura is not included in the results of operations for PNM.
Adjustments related to EITF Issue 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 03-11”), are included in Corporate and Other. This requires a net presentation of non-trading gains and losses and realized gains and losses for certain non-trading derivatives. Management evaluates Wholesale operations on a gross presentation basis due to its primarily net asset-backed marketing strategy and the importance it places on the Company’s ability to repurchase and remarket previously sold capacity.
First Choice
First Choice is a certified retail electric provider operating in Texas, which allows it to provide electricity to residential, small and large commercial, industrial and institutional customers. Although First Choice is regulated in certain respects by the PUCT, the Company includes First Choice in the unregulated portion of its business because First Choice is not subject to traditional rate of return regulation.
A new subsidiary of the Company has been formed, First Choice Power Retail LP, for the purpose of conducting business as a retail electric provider in Texas. It is anticipated that a filing will be made with the PUCT in November 2006 to request regulatory approval for the new entity to do business as a retail electric provider.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
PNMR provides energy and technology related services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avistar, and those results are included in the Corporate and Other segment. PNMR Services Company is also included in the Corporate and Other segment.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNMR Segment Information
Summarized financial information for PNMR by business segment for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM Electric
TNMP Electric
Gas
Wholesale
First Choice
Corporate
& Other
Consolidated
2006:
Operating revenues
$
159,301
$
50,961
$
69,001
$
193,150
$
186,972
$
(9,220
)
(a)
$
650,165
Intersegment revenues
2,414
19,280
245
11,551
-
(33,490
)
-
Total revenues
161,715
70,241
69,246
204,701
186,972
(42,710
)
650,165
Less: Cost of energy
55,271
27,987
43,889
135,986
146,337
(42,782
)
(a)
366,688
Intersegment energy transfer
(5,861
)
-
-
5,861
-
-
-
Gross margin
112,305
42,254
25,357
62,854
40,635
72
283,477
Operating expenses
66,483
20,877
25,546
15,150
17,307
830
(b)
146,193
Depreciation and amortization
15,241
7,899
6,007
7,894
510
2,348
39,899
Income taxes
8,529
1,974
(3,686
)
10,920
8,065
(4,955
)
(b)
20,847
Operating income
22,052
11,504
(2,510
)
28,890
14,753
1,849
76,538
Interest income
6,380
296
668
1,346
877
335
9,902
Other income/(deductions)
223
2,406
79
(45
)
(57
)
(1,052
)
1,554
Other income taxes
(2,614
)
(922
)
(295
)
(516
)
(293
)
661
(3,979
)
Interest charges
(9,037
)
(7,294
)
(3,115
)
(12,226
)
(166
)
(8,333
)
(40,171
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
17,004
$
5,990
$
(5,173
)
$
17,449
$
15,114
$
(6,540
)
$
43,844
Gross property additions
$
23,767
$
11,149
$
9,413
$
17,740
$
-
$
4,856
$
66,925
At September 30, 2006:
Total Assets
$
1,992,550
$
1,151,141
$
631,729
$
1,086,354
$
405,997
$
575,615
$
5,843,386
Goodwill
$
-
$
363,763
$
-
$
-
$
131,678
$
-
$
495,441
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $9.4 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
(b)
Includes TNP and Twin Oaks acquisition integration costs of $0.9 million and an income tax benefit of $0.3 million in income taxes.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Summarized financial information for PNMR by business segment for the three months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM Electric
TNMP Electric
Gas
Wholesale
First Choice
Corporate
& Other
Consolidated
2005:
Operating revenues
$
161,258
$
49,373
$
78,258
$
168,384
$
155,479
$
(15,635
)
(a)
$
597,117
Intersegment revenues
1,687
22,068
429
11,471
-
(35,655
)
-
Total revenues
162,945
71,441
78,687
179,855
155,479
(51,290
)
597,117
Less: Cost of energy
57,958
25,764
53,512
156,024
120,751
(51,146
)
(a)
362,863
Intersegment energy transfer
(7,205
)
-
-
7,205
-
-
-
Gross margin
112,192
45,677
25,175
16,626
34,728
(144
)
234,254
Operating expenses
66,950
17,958
25,878
11,598
11,799
1,295
(b)
135,478
Depreciation and amortization
17,276
7,814
5,630
3,667
480
1,980
36,847
Income taxes
7,796
4,519
(3,635
)
(1,034
)
7,826
(3,701
)
(b,d
)
11,771
Operating income
20,170
15,386
(2,698
)
2,395
14,623
282
50,158
Interest income
7,102
660
938
1,322
612
126
10,760
Other income/(deductions)
1,620
2,070
(30
)
393
(36
)
(3,570
)
(c)
447
Other income taxes
(3,453
)
(1,050
)
(360
)
(678
)
(209
)
1,582
(4,168
)
Interest charges
(8,273
)
(7,250
)
(2,848
)
(3,972
)
(434
)
(5,937
)
(d)
(28,714
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
17,166
$
9,816
$
(4,998
)
$
(540
)
$
14,556
$
(7,517
)
$
28,483
Gross property additions
$
22,627
$
10,986
$
9,422
$
2,909
$
98
$
15,112
$
61,154
At December 31, 2005:
Total Assets
$
1,937,811
$
1,169,090
$
721,021
$
421,377
$
318,820
$
556,590
$
5,124,709
Goodwill
$
-
$
367,245
$
-
$
-
$
131,910
$
-
$
499,155
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $16.0 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
(b)
Includes TNP acquisition related costs of $4.6 million in operating expenses and an income tax benefit of $1.8 million in income taxes.
(c)
Includes TNP debt refinancing costs of $0.4 million in other income/(deductions).
(d)
Includes TNP debt refinancing costs of $0.4 million in interest charges and an income tax benefit of $0.1 million in income taxes.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Summarized financial information for PNMR by business segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM Electric
TNMP Electric
Gas
Wholesale
First Choice
Corporate
& Other
Consolidated
2006:
Operating revenues
$
439,977
$
141,367
$
345,346
$
499,281
$
446,962
$
(20,298
)
(a)
$
1,852,635
Intersegment revenues
6,852
53,015
386
39,402
-
(99,655
)
-
Total revenues
446,829
194,382
345,732
538,683
446,962
(119,953
)
1,852,635
Less: Cost of energy
144,053
77,810
243,748
398,732
354,745
(119,928
)
(a)
1,099,160
Intersegment energy transfer
(2,515
)
-
-
2,515
-
-
-
Gross margin
305,291
116,572
101,984
137,436
92,217
(25
)
753,475
Operating expenses
200,201
63,366
76,517
45,315
45,852
3,448
(b)
434,699
Depreciation and amortization
44,529
23,462
17,921
18,210
1,518
6,542
112,182
Income taxes
13,453
2,540
(656
)
19,153
15,728
(12,934
)
(b)
37,284
Operating income
47,108
27,204
8,202
54,758
29,119
2,919
169,310
Interest income
19,517
632
2,401
3,948
1,385
1,086
28,969
Other income/(deductions)
637
6,632
169
991
(292
)
(1,794
)
6,343
Other income taxes
(7,979
)
(2,681
)
(1,017
)
(1,956
)
(390
)
1,109
(12,914
)
Interest charges
(26,580
)
(21,792
)
(9,203
)
(25,559
)
(638
)
(21,460
)
(105,232
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
32,703
$
9,995
$
552
$
32,182
$
29,184
$
(18,140
)
$
86,476
Gross property additions
$
100,197
$
29,301
$
23,411
$
27,288
$
297
$
14,999
$
195,493
At September 30, 2006:
Total Assets
$
1,992,550
$
1,151,141
$
631,729
$
1,086,354
$
405,997
$
575,615
$
5,843,386
Goodwill
$
-
$
363,763
$
-
$
-
$
131,678
$
-
$
495,441
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $20.8 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
(b)
Includes TNP and Twin Oaks acquisition integration costs of $3.7 million and an income tax benefit of $1.4 million in income taxes.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Summarized financial information for PNMR by business segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM Electric
TNMP Electric*
Gas
Wholesale
First Choice*
Corporate
& Other
Consolidated
2005:
Operating revenues
$
431,063
$
62,057
$
325,752
$
439,661
$
198,510
$
(26,759
)
(a)
$
1,430,284
Intersegment revenues
4,845
28,619
605
14,480
-
(48,549
)
-
Total revenues
435,908
90,676
326,357
454,141
198,510
(75,308
)
1,430,284
Less: Cost of energy
150,359
32,466
221,239
364,989
154,834
(75,355
)
(a)
848,532
Intersegment energy transfer
(24,740
)
-
-
24,740
-
-
-
Gross margin
310,289
58,210
105,118
64,412
43,676
47
581,752
Operating expenses
196,073
23,044
74,203
33,566
14,996
12,084
(b)
353,966
Depreciation and amortization
52,329
9,899
16,802
11,695
585
10,001
(e)
101,311
Income taxes
14,450
5,694
2,152
2,841
9,846
(13,188
)
(b,d,e
)
21,795
Operating income
47,437
19,573
11,961
16,310
18,249
(8,850
)
104,680
Interest income
20,791
747
2,181
3,969
773
3,221
31,682
Other income/(deductions)
3,197
2,695
455
1,731
(51
)
(6,589
)
(c)
1,438
Other income taxes
(9,497
)
(1,364
)
(1,044
)
(2,256
)
(260
)
1,692
(12,729
)
Interest charges
(25,387
)
(9,206
)
(8,677
)
(11,975
)
(462
)
(8,831
)
(d)
(64,538
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
36,541
$
12,445
$
4,876
$
7,779
$
18,249
$
(19,357
)
$
60,533
Gross property additions
$
63,342
$
12,671
$
28,143
$
7,078
$
144
$
29,725
$
141,103
At December 31, 2005:
Total Assets
$
1,937,811
$
1,169,090
$
721,021
$
421,377
$
318,820
$
556,590
$
5,124,709
Goodwill
$
-
$
367,245
$
-
$
-
$
131,910
$
-
$
499,155
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $27.6 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
(b)
Includes TNP acquisition related costs of $9.1 million and regulatory costs associated with the NMPRC’s approval of the acquisition of $2.3 million in operating expenses and an income tax benefit of $4.5 million in income taxes.
(c)
Includes TNP debt refinancing costs of $2.4 million in other income/(deductions).
(d)
Includes TNP debt refinancing costs of $4.5 million in interest charges and an income tax benefit of $2.0 million in income taxes.
(e)
Includes a write-off of software costs of $4.5 million in depreciation and amortization, and an income tax benefit of $1.8 million in income taxes.
*
Includes results from June 6 through September 30, 2005.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNM Segment Information
Summarized financial information for PNM by business segment for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM
PNM
PNM
Electric
Gas
Wholesale
Other
Consolidated
2006:
Operating revenues
$
159,301
$
69,001
$
141,340
$
(9,418
)
(a)
$
360,224
Intersegment revenues
2,414
245
11,551
(2,533
)
11,677
Total revenues
161,715
69,246
152,891
(11,951
)
371,901
Less: Cost of energy
55,271
43,889
121,729
(11,921
)
(a)
208,968
Intersegment energy transfer
(5,861
)
-
5,861
-
-
Gross margin
112,305
25,357
25,301
(30
)
162,933
Operating expenses
66,483
25,546
10,573
(241
)
102,361
Depreciation and amortization
15,241
6,007
3,408
717
25,373
Income taxes
8,529
(3,686
)
2,890
11
7,744
Operating income
22,052
(2,510
)
8,430
(517
)
27,455
Interest income
6,380
668
1,268
246
8,562
Other income/(deductions)
223
79
(45
)
(193
)
64
Other income taxes
(2,614
)
(295
)
(483
)
176
(3,216
)
Interest charges
(9,037
)
(3,115
)
(4,020
)
1,147
(15,025
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
17,004
$
(5,173
)
$
5,150
$
859
$
17,840
Gross property additions
$
23,767
$
9,413
$
17,740
$
(32
)
$
50,888
At September 30, 2006:
Total Assets
$
2,008,424
$
631,729
$
392,788
$
461,802
$
3,494,743
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $9.4 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Summarized financial information for PNM by business segment for the three months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM
PNM
PNM
Electric
Gas
Wholesale
Other
Consolidated
2005:
Operating revenues
$
161,258
$
78,258
$
168,384
$
(15,965
)
(a)
$
391,935
Intersegment revenues
1,687
429
11,471
(1,990
)
11,597
Total revenues
162,945
78,687
179,855
(17,955
)
403,532
Less: Cost of energy
57,958
53,512
156,024
(17,928
)
(a)
249,566
Intersegment energy transfer
(7,205
)
-
7,205
-
-
Gross margin
112,192
25,175
16,626
(27
)
153,966
Operating expenses
66,950
25,878
11,598
1,918
(b)
106,344
Depreciation and amortization
17,276
5,630
3,667
833
27,406
Income taxes
7,796
(3,635
)
(1,034
)
(950
)
(b)
2,177
Operating income
20,170
(2,698
)
2,395
(1,828
)
18,039
Interest income
7,102
938
1,322
335
9,697
Other income/(deductions)
1,620
(30
)
393
(183
)
1,800
Other income taxes
(3,453
)
(360
)
(679
)
249
(4,243
)
Interest charges
(8,273
)
(2,848
)
(3,971
)
933
(14,159
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
17,166
$
(4,998
)
$
(540
)
$
(494
)
$
11,134
Gross property additions
$
22,627
$
9,422
$
2,909
$
(4,514
)
$
30,444
At December 31, 2005:
Total Assets
$
1,937,811
$
721,021
$
421,377
$
507,542
$
3,587,751
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $16.0 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
(b)
Includes TNP acquisition related costs of $2.5 million in operating expenses and an income tax benefit of $1.0 million in income taxes.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Summarized financial information for PNM by business segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM
PNM
PNM
Electric
Gas
Wholesale
Other
Consolidated
2006:
Operating revenues
$
439,977
$
345,346
$
414,714
$
(20,801
)
(a)
$
1,179,236
Intersegment revenues
6,852
386
39,402
(6,865
)
39,775
Total revenues
446,829
345,732
454,116
(27,666
)
1,219,011
Less: Cost of energy
144,053
243,748
373,362
(27,523
)
(a)
733,640
Intersegment energy transfer
(2,515
)
-
2,515
-
-
Gross margin
305,291
101,984
78,239
(143
)
485,371
Operating expenses
200,201
76,517
37,286
(2,378
)
311,626
Depreciation and amortization
44,529
17,921
9,760
2,307
74,517
Income taxes
13,453
(656
)
7,724
931
21,452
Operating income
47,108
8,202
23,469
(1,003
)
77,776
Interest income
19,517
2,401
3,823
844
26,585
Other income/(deductions)
637
169
976
(804
)
978
Other income taxes
(7,979
)
(1,017
)
(1,899
)
224
(10,671
)
Interest charges
(26,580
)
(9,203
)
(11,683
)
4,122
(43,344
)
Segment net earnings
$
32,703
$
552
$
14,686
$
3,383
$
51,324
Gross property additions
$
100,197
$
23,411
$
27,288
$
-
$
150,896
At September 30, 2006:
Total Assets
$
2,008,424
$
631,729
$
392,788
$
461,802
$
3,494,743
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $20.8 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Summarized financial information for PNM by business segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
Regulated
Unregulated
Segments of Business
PNM
PNM
PNM
Electric
Gas
Wholesale
Other
Consolidated
2005:
Operating revenues
$
431,063
$
325,752
$
439,661
$
(27,644
)
(a)
$
1,168,832
Intersegment revenues
4,845
605
14,480
(5,288
)
14,642
Total revenues
435,908
326,357
454,141
(32,932
)
1,183,474
Less: Cost of energy
150,359
221,239
364,989
(32,811
)
(a)
703,776
Intersegment energy transfer
(24,740
)
-
24,740
-
-
Gross margin
310,289
105,118
64,412
(121
)
479,698
Operating expenses
196,073
74,203
33,566
5,028
(b)
308,870
Depreciation and amortization
52,329
16,802
11,695
6,942
(c)
87,768
Income taxes
14,450
2,152
2,841
(4,300
)
(b,c
)
15,143
Operating income
47,437
11,961
16,310
(7,791
)
67,917
Interest income
20,791
2,181
3,969
1,059
28,000
Other income/(deductions)
3,197
455
1,731
(414
)
4,969
Other income taxes
(9,497
)
(1,044
)
(2,257
)
494
(12,304
)
Interest charges
(25,387
)
(8,677
)
(11,974
)
4,942
(41,096
)
Segment net earnings (loss)
$
36,541
$
4,876
$
7,779
$
(1,710
)
$
47,486
Gross property additions
$
63,342
$
28,143
$
7,078
$
(8,231
)
$
90,332
At December 31, 2005:
Total Assets
$
1,937,811
$
721,021
$
421,377
$
507,542
$
3,587,751
(a)
Reflects EITF 03-11 impact, under which wholesale revenues and the associated cost of energy of $27.6 million are reclassified to a net margin basis in accordance with GAAP.
(b)
Includes TNP acquisition related costs of $3.6 million and regulatory costs associated with the NMPRC’s approval of the acquisition of $2.3 million in operating expenses and an income tax benefit of $2.3 million in income taxes.
(c)
Includes a write-off of software costs of $4.5 million in depreciation and amortization, and an income tax benefit of $1.8 million in income taxes.
TNMP
TNMP operates in only one reportable segment; therefore tabular presentation of segment data is not required.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(4)
Fair Value of Commodity Financial Instruments
GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. Although management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Fair value is based on current market quotes. The market prices used to fair value the Company’s energy portfolio are based on closing exchange prices and over-the-counter quotations.
The Company may enter into agreements for the sale or purchase of derivative instruments, including options and swaps, to manage risks related to changes in natural gas prices and electric prices. At the inception of any such transaction, the Company documents the relationships between the hedging instruments and the items being hedged. This documentation includes the strategy that supports executing the specific transaction. See Note 7 for details regarding interest rate swaps.
The Company utilizes the following derivative instruments by commodity type:
Energy Contracts
- forward derivative physical and financial purchases and sales of electricity and gas with the intent of optimizing the Company’s net generation position and to take advantage of existing market opportunities.
Gas Fixed-for-Float Swaps
- forward financial and physical contracts and sales of fixed-for-float price swaps to manage the price risk associated with electricity and gas and to hedge the variable component of certain heat-rate based power products.
Options
- forward physical and financial purchases and sales of electric and gas option-type derivative instruments with the intent of optimizing the Company’s net generation position and to take advantage of existing market opportunities.
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
- forward financial and physical transactions to hedge a portion of PNM’s winter gas purchase portfolio.
PNMR
In addition to the commodity transactions that PNM and TNMP enter into as described below, two other subsidiaries of PNMR enter into commodity transactions.
Normal Sales and Purchases Transactions
PNMR’s subsidiary, First Choice, enters into physical energy contracts to meet the needs of its competitive and price-to-beat customer load. These contracts qualify for “normal” accounting designation pursuant to SFAS No. 133,
“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”
(“SFAS 133”), as the energy purchased is physically delivered and sold to First Choice customers within ERCOT. Expenses related to these purchases are recorded in cost of energy at the time of delivery.
PNMR’s subsidiary, Altura, at the time of acquisition of Twin Oaks (see Note 2), assumed an existing contract for the energy output of the Twin Oaks facility. This contract qualifies for “normal” accounting designation pursuant to SFAS 133, as the energy sold is physically delivered within ERCOT to meet the needs of the purchaser's load requirements. Revenue related to this sale is recorded in electric revenues at the time of delivery.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Hedge Accounting Transactions
First Choice also enters into natural gas swaps and options to hedge the variable component of certain heat-rate power contracts used to serve retail customer load. The heat-rate contracts are priced based on a gas-to-power conversion factor using the NYMEX last day natural gas rates. Both the natural gas swaps and options qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. The natural gas swaps and the underlying power contract both contain like terms as both are indexed to NYMEX last day rates, therefore the transactions are effective and no hedge ineffectiveness is recorded. The settlement day for the natural gas option contracts is one day prior to NYMEX last day. The Company has tested the effectiveness and determined that the transactions are highly effective in offsetting losses associated with the underlying power contract. The ineffectiveness reported through the income statement as of September 2006 was immaterial. The maximum length of time over which First Choice is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is May 2007.
Altura, at the time of the acquisition of Twin Oaks (see Note 2), assumed an existing forward contract for the energy output of the Twin Oaks facility. This forward physical contract is designated as a hedge of the cash flow risk associated with Twin Oaks’ forecasted excess generation. This hedge is effective in offsetting future cash flow volatility caused by changes in the forward price of electricity and qualifies for hedge accounting under SFAS 133. There is no hedge ineffectiveness on this transaction because the hedged transaction and the hedged item are based on the same forward curve. Any market changes in valuation are recorded in other comprehensive income. The length of time over which Twin Oaks is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is through December 2010.
Mark-to-Market Transactions
Electricity Contracts
First Choice enters into various forward physical contracts for the purchase and sale of electricity with the intent of optimizing market opportunities. These contracts, which are derivatives, do not qualify for “normal” or “hedge” designation pursuant to SFAS 133, and are marked to market. The change in market valuation is recognized in earnings each period.
Gas Contracts
First Choice enters into various gas contracts to optimize market opportunities. These contracts are marked to market in accordance with SFAS 133. The change in market valuation is recognized in earnings each period.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNMR’s commodity derivative instruments are summarized as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
2006
2005
Type of Derivative
Mark-to-Market Instruments
Hedge Instruments
(In thousands)
Current
Assets
Energy Contracts
$
32,764
$
11,650
$
464
$
6,616
Gas fixed for float swaps
27,064
6,488
2,056
10,465
Options
5,841
3,746
24
261
Regulatory assets for gas off-system sales
-
-
135
-
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
17,513
7,528
Total Current Assets
65,669
21,884
20,192
24,870
Deferred Charges
Energy Contracts
1,264
3,477
33,003
-
Gas fixed for float swaps
2,007
12,459
223
13,614
Options
63
5,329
-
-
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
4,067
(5,906
)
Total Deferred Charges
3,334
21,265
37,293
7,708
Total Assets
$
69,003
$
43,149
$
57,485
$
32,578
Current Liabilities
Energy Contracts
$
(36,875
)
$
(7,333
)
$
-
$
(503
)
Gas fixed for float swaps
(22,664
)
(7,151
)
(6,694
)
(3,970
)
Options
(6,566
)
(3,293
)
-
(844
)
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
(17,513
)
3,942
Total Current Liabilities
(66,105
)
(17,777
)
(24,207
)
(1,375
)
Long-Term Liabilities
Energy Contracts
(2,504
)
(3,444
)
-
-
Gas fixed for float swaps
(351
)
(12,257
)
(125
)
-
Options
-
(5,143
)
-
-
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
(4,067
)
(5,564
)
Total Long-Term Liabilities
(2,855
)
(20,844
)
(4,192
)
(5,564
)
Total Liabilities
$
(68,960
)
$
(38,621
)
$
(28,399
)
$
(6,939
)
Gains or losses related to hedged instruments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income when the hedged transaction settles and impacts earnings. The amount which will be reclassified in the next twelve months represents the net of current assets and current liabilities, excluding the PGAC, in the above table.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table details the changes in the net asset or liability position from one period to the next for mark to market energy transactions for the operations of PNMR:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Amount realized on contracts delivered
during period
$
(2,470
)
$
(1,480
)
$
(7,270
)
$
(1,731
)
Changes in fair value
(151
)
1,084
2,785
2,150
Net change recorded as mark-to-market
$
(2,621
)
$
(396
)
$
(4,485
)
$
419
The net change in fair value on PNMR’s commodity derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments is summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
Type of Derivative
Hedge Instruments
(In thousands)
Change in fair value of energy contracts
$
28,280
$
(15,920
)
$
27,354
$
(18,114
)
Change in fair value of gas fixed for float swaps
(4,759
)
27,441
(24,649
)
37,488
Change in the fair value of options
8,310
12,694
607
12,694
Change in regulatory assets for gas off-system
sales
-
-
135
-
Net change in fair value
$
31,831
$
24,215
$
3,447
$
32,068
PNM
Normal Sales and Purchases Transactions
PNM enters into physical gas contracts to meet the needs of its gas retail sales-service customers. These contracts qualify for “normal” accounting designations pursuant to SFAS 133.
PNM also enters into forward physical contracts for the sale of PNM’s electric capacity in excess of its retail and wholesale firm requirement needs, including reserves. In addition, PNM enters into forward physical contracts for the purchase of retail needs, including reserves, when resource shortfalls are forecast to exist. PNM generally accounts for these as normal sales and purchases as defined by SFAS 133. From time to time PNM makes forward purchases to serve its retail needs when the cost of purchased power is less than the incremental cost of its generation.
The operations of PNM, including both firm commitments and other wholesale sale activities, are managed primarily through a net asset-backed strategy, whereby PNM’s aggregate net open position is covered by its own excess generation capabilities. PNM is exposed to market risk if its generation capabilities were disrupted or if its retail load requirements were greater than anticipated. If PNM were required to cover all or a portion of its net open contract position, it would have to meet its commitments through market purchases.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Hedge Accounting Transactions
PGAC
The NMPRC has authorized PNM to use financial instruments to hedge certain portions of natural gas supply contracts during the winter months to protect PNM’s sales-service gas customers from the risk of adverse price fluctuations in the natural gas market. PNM has elected to use call options and financial swaps to hedge certain portions of the physical gas purchase contracts used exclusively for resale to PNM’s sales-service gas customers. The contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. Option premium expenses are deferred on PNM’s balance sheet as prepaid gas costs as incurred and amortized into the PGAC for recovery as a component of gas costs during the winter heating season. Option premium expense and hedge gains and losses from both types of instruments are passed through PNM’s PGAC with no income statement effect if deemed prudently incurred by the NMPRC.
PNM also enters into financial swaps to hedge the variable portion of its winter gas portfolio. PNM has hedged 13.6 million MMBtus utilizing the fixed-for-float strategy for 2006-2007 and the 2007-2008 winter heating season. Any settled fixed-for-float financial transactions are passed through PNM’s PGAC.
Wholesale Electricity
PNM enters into various forward physical contracts to hedge the cash flow risk associated with PNM’s forecasted excess generation. These hedges are effective in offsetting future cash flow volatility caused by changes in the forward price of electricity and qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS 133. There is no hedge ineffectiveness on these transactions because the hedged transactions and the hedged item are based on the same forward curve. Any market changes in valuation are recorded in other comprehensive income.
The maximum length of time over which PNM is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is through September 2008.
Wholesale Gas
PNM also enters into various fixed-for-float price swaps to manage the costs associated with running PNM’s gas generation units. The hedges are effective in offsetting future cash flow volatility caused by changes in natural gas prices. There is no hedge ineffectiveness on these transactions because the hedged transactions and the hedged item are based on the same forward curve. Any market changes in valuation are recorded in other comprehensive income. The maximum length of time over which PNM is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is through June 2016.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Mark-to-Market Transactions
Wholesale Electricity
PNM enters into various commodity derivative instruments, including but not limited to, forward physical contracts and options for the purchase and sale of electricity with the intent of optimizing market opportunities. These derivative contracts do not qualify for “normal” or “hedge” designation pursuant to SFAS 133, and are marked to market. The change in market valuation is recognized in earnings each period.
Wholesale Gas
PNM enters into various fixed-for-float price swaps to manage the price risk of certain forward sales of power. These contracts, along with the underlying power sales, are marked to market in accordance with GAAP. The change in mark-to-market valuation is recognized in earnings each period and is recorded in operating revenues, if a sales position, and cost of energy, if a purchase position, as applicable. The change in market valuation is recognized in earnings each period.
Liquidity Reserves
The market prices used to value PNM mark-to-market energy transactions and cash flow contracts are based on index prices and broker quotations. PNM enters into long-term physical option contracts and long-term financial gas swap contracts that are classified as derivatives and consequently marked to market through earnings. Generally, market data to value these types of transactions at PNM is available for the next 18-month period only; the remaining time period, referred to as the illiquid period, is valued using internally developed pricing data. As a result, PNM records liquidity reserves on these contracts for market gains and losses in the illiquid period, effectively limiting the mark-to-market valuation to a rolling 18-month period. PNM regularly assesses the validity and availability of pricing data for the illiquid period of its derivative transactions and adjusts its liquidity reserves, accordingly.
PNM also records liquidity reserves for the illiquid period for electricity contracts. This period is greater than five years which requires internal model assumptions and calculations to establish a forward market curve.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNM’s commodity derivative instruments are summarized as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
2006
2005
Type of Derivative
Mark-to-Market Instruments
Hedge Instruments
(In thousands)
Current
Assets
Energy Contracts
$
22,073
$
6,126
$
464
$
6,616
Gas fixed for float swaps
2,535
2,074
2,056
9,150
Options
3,002
2,136
-
-
Regulatory assets for gas off-system sales
-
-
135
GAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
17,513
7,528
Total Current Assets
27,610
10,336
20,168
23,294
Deferred Charges
Energy Contracts
895
3,477
1,810
-
Gas fixed for float swaps
351
12,459
223
13,614
Options
63
5,329
-
-
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
4,067
(5,906
)
Total Deferred Charges
1,309
21,265
6,100
7,708
Total Assets
$
28,919
$
31,601
$
26,268
$
31,002
Current Liabilities
Energy Contracts
$
(23,942
)
$
(5,931
)
$
-
$
(503
)
Gas fixed for float swaps
(589
)
(351
)
(3,085
)
(1,255
)
Options
(2,555
)
(2,217
)
-
-
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
(17,513
)
3,942
Total Current Liabilities
(27,086
)
(8,499
)
(20,598
)
2,184
Long-Term Liabilities
Energy Contracts
(880
)
(3,444
)
-
-
Gas fixed for float swaps
-
(12,257
)
(125
)
-
Options
-
(5,143
)
-
-
PGAC portion of options, swaps and hedges
-
-
(4,067
)
(5,564
)
Total Long-Term Liabilities
(880
)
(20,844
)
(4,192
)
(5,564
)
Total Liabilities
$
(27,966
)
$
(29,343
)
$
(24,790
)
$
(3,380
)
Gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income when the hedged transaction settles and impacts earnings. The amount which will be reclassified in the next twelve months represents the net of current assets and current liabilities, excluding the PGAC, in the above table.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table details the changes in the net asset or liability position from one period to the next for mark to market energy transactions for the operations of Wholesale:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Amount realized on contracts delivered
during period
$
206
$
(1,421
)
$
120
$
(1,675
)
Changes in fair value
454
229
(1,425
)
1,295
Net change recorded as mark-to-market
$
660
$
(1,192
)
$
(1,305
)
$
(380
)
The net change in fair value on PNM’s commodity derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
Type of Derivative
Hedge Instruments
(In thousands)
Change in fair value of energy contracts
$
3,179
$
(15,920
)
$
(3,839
)
$
(18,114
)
Change in fair value of gas fixed for float swaps
(5,468
)
12,090
(22,440
)
20,821
Change in regulatory assets for gas off-system
sales
-
-
135
-
Net change in fair value
$
(2,289
)
$
(3,830
)
$
(26,144
)
$
2,707
TNMP
Normal Sales and Purchases Transactions
In the normal course of business, TNMP enters into commodity contracts, which include components for additional purchases or sales of electricity, in order to meet customer requirements. Criteria by which option-type and forward contracts for electricity can qualify for the normal purchase and sales exception have been defined by SFAS 133. In accordance with SFAS 133, management has determined that its contracts for electricity qualify for the normal purchases and sales exception. Revenue related to sales of electricity is recorded in electric revenues at the time of delivery. Expenses related to purchases of electricity are recorded in cost of energy at the time of delivery.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(5)
Earnings Per Share
In accordance with SFAS No. 128, “
Earnings per Share,”
dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The following reconciliation illustrates the impact on the share amounts of potential common shares and the earnings per share amounts:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic:
Net Earnings
$
43,844
$
28,483
$
86,476
$
60,533
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
69,726
68,742
69,125
64,972
Net Earnings per Share of
Common Stock (Basic)
$
0.63
$
0.41
$
1.25
$
0.93
Diluted:
Net Earnings
$
43,844
$
28,483
$
86,476
$
60,533
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
69,726
68,742
69,125
64,972
Dilutive Effect of Common Stock
Equivalents (a)
1,035
791
659
797
Average Common and Common
Equivalent Shares Outstanding
70,761
69,533
69,784
65,769
Net Earnings per Share of Common
Stock (Diluted)
$
0.62
$
0.41
$
1.24
$
0.92
(a)
Excludes the effect of average anti-dilutive common stock equivalents related to out-of-the-money options of 652,133 and zero for the three months and 1,469,333 and 62,095 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Excludes the effect of anti-dilutive equity-linked units of 4,945,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
(6)
Stock-Based Compensation
PNMR has various types of stock-based compensation programs, including stock options, restricted stock and performance shares granted under the PEP. PNMR also has an ESPP. All stock-based compensation is granted through stock-based employee compensation plans maintained by PNMR. Although certain PNM and TNMP employees participate in the PNMR plans, PNM and TNMP do not have separate employee stock-based compensation plans. Readers should refer to Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) for the year ended December 31, 2005 for additional information on these plans.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),
“Share-Based Payment
” ("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 Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees"
("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 in 2006 includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not 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 PNMR for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $1.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Of this total expense, $0.8 million and $5.0 million were allocated to PNM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, and $0.2 million and $1.1 million were allocated to TNMP for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. No compensation expense was recognized by PNMR, PNM or TNMP for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2005.
The total tax benefit recognized by PNMR for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $0.5 million and $2.6 million, respectively. At September 30, 2006, PNMR had approximately $4.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based payments that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
PNMR receives a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises during the period the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the price at which the options are sold over the exercise prices of the options and a tax deduction for increases in the value of equity instruments issued under stock-based payment arrangements. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options and stock-based payment arrangements were reported as operating cash flows in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In accordance with SFAS 123R, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, PNMR’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows presentation reports the tax benefits from the exercise of stock options and stock-based payments as financing cash flows. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, $2.1 million of tax benefits were reported as financing cash flows rather than operating cash flows in PNMR’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
All stock incentives (options, restricted stock and performance shares) issued to employees and non-employee directors are awarded according to the applicable plan terms. The source of shares for exercised stock options, delivery of vested restricted stock and performance shares is shares acquired on the open market, rather than newly issued shares. During 2006, PNMR expects to repurchase between 1,200,000 shares and 2,000,000 shares for these awards using an independent broker. The source of shares for the ESPP is primarily newly issued shares.
The following table illustrates the reduction to PNMR’s earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share due to the adoption of SFAS 123R for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006:
Three
Months
Ended
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2006
(In thousands, except per
share amounts)
Reduction - PNMR income from operations
$
738
$
4,253
Reduction - PNMR income before income taxes
$
738
$
4,253
Reduction - PNMR net earnings
$
450
$
2,592
Reduction - PNMR earnings per share
Basic
$
0.01
$
0.04
Diluted
$
0.01
$
0.04
The following table illustrates the effect on PNMR’s net earnings and diluted earnings per share had PNMR accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123,
“Share-Based Payment
” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005:
Three
Months
Ended
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2005
(In thousands, except per
share amounts)
Net earnings
$
28,483
$
60,533
Add: Stock compensation expense included in
reported income, net of related tax effects
190
571
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair value based method for all
awards, net of related tax effects
(493
)
(1,567
)
Pro forma net earnings
$
28,180
$
59,537
Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported
$
0.41
$
0.93
Basic - pro forma
$
0.41
$
0.92
Diluted - as reported
$
0.41
$
0.92
Diluted - pro forma
$
0.41
$
0.91
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Dividend yield
3.33%
2.55%
Expected volatility
21.70%
24.29%
Risk-free interest rate
4.37%
3.79%
Expected life of option (years)
4.14
4.23
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.
The following table represents stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
Weighted-
Weighted-
Average
Aggregate
Average
Exercise
Intrinsic
Remaining
Stock Options
Shares
Price
Value
Contract Life
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Outstanding at beginning of period
3,016,549
$
18.97
Granted
817,200
$
24.07
Exercised
(522,969
)
$
15.53
Forfeited or expired
(96,512
)
$
25.05
Outstanding at end of period
3,214,268
$
20.73
$
21,980
7.32 Years
Options exercisable at end of period
1,818,727
$
17.83
$
17,711
6.16 Years
Options available for future grant
3,345,205
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30:
Stock Options
2006
2005
(In thousands,
except per share amounts)
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted
$
3.87
$
5.41
Total fair value of options that vested during the period
$
3,836
$
5,165
Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the period
$
5,691
$
15,367
Restricted Stock
The PEP, described in Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Expected quarterly dividends per share
$0.20
N/A
Risk-free interest rate
4.64%
N/A
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes nonvested restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Nonvested Restricted Stock
Shares
Fair Value
Nonvested at beginning of period
109,044
$
24.92
Granted
105,400
$
24.11
Vested
(40,887
)
$
24.26
Forfeited
(9,788
)
$
24.06
Nonvested at end of period
163,769
$
24.55
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30:
Nonvested Restricted Stock
2006
2005
(In thousands,
except per share amounts)
Weighted-average grant date fair value of shares granted
$
24.11
$
26.46
Total fair value of shares that vested during the period
$
992
$
454
Performance Shares
The PEP allows for the issuance of performance share awards. Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the compensation expense for these awards was determined based on the market price of PNMR common stock on the date of grant applied to the total numbers of shares that were anticipated to be awarded.
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 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.
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PNM RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(7)
Capitalization
Borrowing Arrangements Between PNMR and Subsidiaries
In February 2006, the Board approved affiliate borrowing arrangements between PNMR and its subsidiaries that would authorize each subsidiary to borrow up to $50.0 million from PNMR. Neither PNM nor TNMP has entered into an intercompany loan agreement under that authority.
Pursuant to a separate borrowing arrangement, PNM has issued a $20.0 million promissory note to PNMR. Initially this promissory note was payable on or before September 30, 2006. The agreement was extended prior to its expiration and is now payable on or before September 30, 2007. Under this arrangement, PNM agrees to pay all applicable interest on the outstanding balance at the interest rates provided in the agreement. As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 there were no outstanding borrowings on the promissory note.
PNMR
Long-Term Debt
See “PNM” below for details about the April 2006 remarketing of PNM’s pollution control revenue bonds.
Revolving and Other Credit Facilities
PNMR has a $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “PNMR Facility”). The PNMR Facility has an expiration date of August 15, 2010 and includes two one-year extension options that are subject to approval by a majority of the lenders. One such extension option was exercised extending the maturity of $574.0 million of borrowing capacity to August 15, 2011.
The remaining extension option is still subject to approval by a majority of the lenders and must be exercised no later than August 15, 2007.
At September 30, 2006, there were no outstanding borrowings under the PNMR Facility; however, $63.3 million of letters of credit are outstanding, which reduces the available capacity under the PNMR Facility.
At September 30, 2006, PNMR also had $15.0 million in local lines of credit. There were no outstanding borrowings under the local lines of credit at September 30, 2006.
PNMR has a commercial paper program under which it may issue up to $400.0 million in commercial paper for up to 270 days. The commercial paper is unsecured and the proceeds are used for short-term cash management needs. The PNMR Facility serves as a backstop for the outstanding commercial paper. At September 30, 2006, PNMR had $298.8 million of commercial paper outstanding.
At June 30, 2006, PNMR had $262.3 million of commercial paper outstanding.
At September 30, 2006, First Choice had up to $300.0 million of borrowing capacity under the PNMR Facility. Any borrowings made by First Choice under this sublimit are guaranteed by PNMR. At September 30, 2006, First Choice had no outstanding borrowings under the PNMR Facility. In addition, at September 30, 2006, First Choice had $1.8 million of letters of credit outstanding, which reduces the available capacity under the PNMR Facility. TNMP is also a borrower under the PNMR Facility (see “TNMP” below).
Financing Activities
On April 18, 2006, PNMR entered into a short-term loan agreement for temporary financing of the Twin Oaks acquisition (see Note 2). Under the term loan agreement, PNMR was permitted to borrow up to $480.0 million in a single draw on or after April 18, 2006, to finance the acquisition of Twin Oaks and related expenses. Term loans made under this agreement bear interest at a base rate (the greater of the prime rate in effect and the Federal Funds Rate plus ½ of 1%) or an adjusted Eurodollar rate (equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an additional percentage based on PNMR’s then current long-term senior unsecured non-credit enhanced debt rating). On April 18, 2006, PNMR borrowed $480.0 million under the term loan agreement. PNMR used the proceeds of the loan to make capital contributions totaling $480.0 million to Altura through the two wholly owned subsidiaries that are partners in Altura to provide the funds for the acquisition of Twin Oaks. PNMR must repay the loan by April 17, 2007, unless accelerated in accordance with the terms of the agreement or prepaid in whole or in part upon the issuance of certain additional equity or debt. As of September 30, 2006, $37.0 million of the term loan was repaid.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNMR has a universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC for the issuance of debt securities and equity securities, preferred stock, purchase contracts, purchase contract units and warrants. As of September 30, 2006, PNMR had approximately $400.0 million of remaining unissued securities under this registration statement.
In August 2006, PNMR filed a new universal shelf registration statement with the SEC. Under SEC rules, this new universal shelf registration statement may be amended to add additional securities. As a result, subject to certain conditions and limitations, this new shelf registration statement has unlimited capacity.
PNMR has entered into three fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional principal amount of $150.0 million. Under these swaps, PNMR receives a 4.40% fixed interest payment on the notional principal amount on a semi-annual basis and pays a floating rate equal to the nine month LIBOR plus 58.15 basis points (0.5815%) on the notional amount through September 15, 2008. The initial floating rate was 1.91% and will be reset every six months. The floating rate was reset on September 15, 2006, to a weighted average rate of 6.01%. The swaps are accounted for as fair-value hedges with a liability position of approximately $3.7 million at September 30, 2006, recorded in other current liabilities with a corresponding reduction of long-term debt.
Pursuant to the terms of the PNM Direct Plan, PNMR began offering new shares of PNMR common stock through the plan beginning June 1, 2006. PNMR may also waive the maximum investment limit upon request in individual cases pursuant to the terms of the plan. In August 2006, PNMR entered into an equity distribution agreement to offer and sell up to 8 million shares of PNMR common stock from time to time. The agreement provides that PNMR will not sell more shares than needed for the aggregate gross proceeds from such sales to reach $200.0 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006. PNMR had sold a combined total of 1.5 million shares of its common stock through the PNMR Direct Plan and the equity distribution agreement for net proceeds of $39.2 million, at a weighted average price of $26.60.
PNM
Long-Term Debt
On April 1, 2006, PNM remarketed its $46.0 million 2003 Series A and $100.0 million Series B pollution control revenue bonds resulting in an annual interest rate of 4.875% fixed through the maturity date of April 1, 2033.
Revolving and Other Credit Facilities
PNM has a $400.0 million unsecured credit agreement (the “PNM Facility”). The PNM Facility was for a one-year term, which was to expire on August 17, 2006. On July 6, 2006, the NMPRC approved extending the maturity for this facility to August 17, 2010, which became effective upon receipt of the NMPRC order by the agent bank on August 10, 2006. The PNM Facility also includes two one-year extension options, which were also approved by NMPRC. One such extension option was exercised extending the maturity of $386.0 million of borrowing capacity to August 17, 2011. The remaining extension option is still subject to approval by a majority of the lenders and must be exercised no later than August 17, 2007. There were no amounts outstanding under the PNM Facility as of September 30, 2006.
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(Unaudited)
At September 30, 2006, PNM also had $23.5 million in local lines of credit. There were no outstanding borrowings under the PNM Facility or the local lines of credit at September 30, 2006; however, $3.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding, which reduces the available capacity under the PNM Facility.
PNM has a commercial paper program under which PNM may issue up to $300.0 million in commercial paper for up to 365 days. The commercial paper is unsecured and the proceeds are used for short-term cash management needs. The PNM Facility serves as a backstop for the outstanding commercial paper. As of September 30, 2006, PNM had $97.3 million in commercial paper outstanding.
Financing Activities
PNM has a universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC for the issuance of debt securities, equity securities, preferred stock, purchase contracts, purchase contract units and warrants. As of September 30, 2006, PNM had approximately $200.0 million of remaining unissued securities registered under its universal shelf registration statement.
TNMP
Revolving and Other Credit Facilities
TNMP is a borrower and can issue notes of up to $100.0 million under the PNMR Facility. Any borrowings made by TNMP under this sublimit are not guaranteed by PNMR. At September 30, 2006, TNMP had no outstanding borrowings under the PNMR Facility; however, TNMP had $2.0 million in letters of credit outstanding, which reduces the available capacity under the PNMR Facility.
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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
PNMR and its subsidiaries maintain a qualified defined benefit pension plan, a plan providing medical and dental benefits to eligible retirees, and an executive retirement program (“PNM Plans”). PNMR maintains the legal obligation for the benefits owed to participants under these plans. TNMP also maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its employees, a plan providing medical and death benefits to eligible retirees and an executive retirement program (“TNMP Plans”).
Participants in the PNM Plans include eligible employees and retirees of PNMR and other subsidiaries of PNMR. Participants in the TNMP Plans include eligible employees and retirees of TNMP, First Choice and other subsidiaries of TNP. The PNM pension plan was frozen at the end of 1997, with regard to new participants, salary levels and benefits. Additional credited service can be accrued under the PNM pension plan up to a limit determined by age and service. The TNMP pension plan was frozen at December 31, 2005, with regard to new participants, salary levels and benefits.
The total net periodic benefit cost or income from the PNM Plans, in addition to the net periodic benefit cost from the TNMP Plans from the date of PNMR’s acquisition of TNP, or June 6, 2005, is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings of PNMR.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNM Plans
The following table presents the components of PNM net periodic benefit cost/(income) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Pension Plan
Other Postretirement Benefits
Executive Retirement Program
2006
2005
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
126
$
477
$
679
$
718
$
14
$
16
Interest cost
7,711
7,567
1,841
1,717
263
295
Expected long-term return on assets
(10,140
)
(10,042
)
(1,355
)
(1,329
)
-
-
Amortization of net loss
1,210
892
1,670
1,549
24
43
Amortization of prior service cost
80
79
(1,421
)
(1,495
)
4
34
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)
$
(1,013
)
$
(1,027
)
$
1,414
$
1,160
$
305
$
388
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Pension Plan
Other Postretirement Benefits
Executive Retirement Program
2006
2005
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
378
$
1,431
$
2,035
$
2,008
$
42
$
48
Interest cost
23,131
22,701
5,525
5,013
791
885
Expected long-term return on assets
(30,417
)
(30,126
)
(4,064
)
(3,965
)
-
-
Amortization of net loss
3,630
2,676
5,010
4,529
74
129
Amortization of prior service cost
238
237
(4,265
)
(4,899
)
10
102
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)
$
(3,040
)
$
(3,081
)
$
4,241
$
2,686
$
917
$
1,164
For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, PNM contributed approximately $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, to trusts for other postretirement benefits. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, PNM contributed approximately $4.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively, to trusts for other postretirement benefits. PNM expects to make contributions totaling $6.2 million during 2006 to trusts for other postretirement benefits. PNM does not anticipate making any contributions to the pension plan during 2006.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
TNMP Plans
The following tables present the components of TNMP net pension cost/(income) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
-
$
583
Interest cost
1,084
1,077
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
(1,755
)
(1,791
)
Amortization of prior service cost
-
-
Net periodic pension benefit cost/(income)
$
(671
)
$
(131
)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Post-
Post-
Pre-
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
January 1-
June 6-
January 1-
September 30,
September 30,
June 6,
2006
2005
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
-
$
770
$
848
Interest cost
3,254
1,422
1,875
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
(5,263
)
(2,364
)
(2,387
)
Amortization of prior service cost
-
-
(49
)
Net periodic pension benefit cost/(income)
$
(2,009
)
$
(172
)
$
287
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following tables present the components of TNMP postretirement benefit cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
106
$
125
Interest cost
177
162
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
(114
)
(104
)
Amortization of transition obligation
-
-
Amortization of prior service cost
15
-
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
$
184
$
183
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Post-
Post-
Pre-
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
January 1-
June 6-
January 1-
September 30,
September 30,
June 6,
2006
2005
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
318
$
165
$
195
Interest cost
533
214
282
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
(342
)
(137
)
(136
)
Amortization of transition obligation
-
-
136
Amortization of prior service cost
45
-
-
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
$
554
$
242
$
477
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following tables present the components of TNMP executive retirement program cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
-
$
-
Interest cost
19
19
Amortization of net loss
-
-
Amortization of prior service cost
-
-
Net periodic executive retirement program cost
$
19
$
19
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Post-
Post-
Pre-
Acquisition
Acquisition
Acquisition
January 1-
June 6-
January 1-
September 30,
September 30,
June 6,
2006
2005
2005
(In thousands)
Service cost
$
-
$
-
$
40
Interest cost
57
25
78
Amortization of net loss
-
-
45
Amortization of prior service cost
-
-
(35
)
Net periodic executive retirement program cost
$
57
$
25
$
128
For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, TNMP contributed approximately $0.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the other postretirement benefits. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, TNMP did not make any contributions to trusts for other postretirement benefits. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, TNMP contributed $0.7 million to trusts for other postretirement benefits. TNMP expects to make contributions totaling $0.7 million during 2006 to trusts for other postretirement benefits. TNMP does not anticipate making any contributions to the pension plan during 2006.
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Commitments and Contingencies
Overview
There are various claims and lawsuits pending against the Company. The Company is also subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, and is currently participating in the investigation and remediation of numerous sites. In addition, the Company periodically enters into financial commitments in connection with its business operations. It is not possible at this time for the Company to determine fully the effect of all litigation and other legal proceedings on its results of operations or financial position. It is the Company’s policy to accrue for expected legal costs in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “
Accounting for Contingencies
” (“SFAS 5”), when it is probable that a SFAS 5 liability has been incurred and the amount of expected legal costs to be incurred is reasonably estimable. These estimates include costs for external counsel and other professional fees. The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of its business. The associated legal costs for these routine matters are accrued when the legal expenses are incurred. The Company does not expect that any known lawsuits, environmental costs and commitments will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations, although the outcome of litigation, investigations and other legal proceedings is inherently uncertain.
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PNMR
Coal Supply
The coal requirements for Twin Oaks are being supplied by a long-term fuel supply agreement. This fuel supply agreement expires when Twin Oaks meets delivery of a specified number of decatherms. Based on current forecasts of usage, the Company estimates the contract will expire in 2029. If Twin Oaks were to take only the minimum delivery amounts specified under this contract, it would expire in approximately 2040. Altura is not responsible under this agreement for the decommissioning or reclamation costs of this mine. PNMR has issued a parental guarantee on behalf of Twin Oaks’ owner, Altura, guaranteeing Altura’s performance under this fuel supply agreement.
PNM
Renewable Portfolio Standard
The NMPRC issued a renewable resources rule in 2002 to encourage the development of renewable energy in New Mexico. The rule includes a provision requiring the use of a minimum of 5% renewable energy by January 1, 2006, with the minimum amount to increase 1% per year for each year until a renewable portfolio standard of 10% is reached in the year 2011. The Renewable Energy Act passed by the New Mexico Legislature establishes a mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard similar to the structure established by the NMPRC. The Renewable Energy Act provides for streamlined proceedings for utilities to obtain approval of procurement plans, provided certainty to utilities and protection for customers and required the NMPRC to establish a reasonable cost threshold for the procurement of renewable energy to prevent excessive costs being added to rates. Under the Renewable Energy Act, if renewable energy cannot be acquired under the threshold, the mandate would be suspended.
In August 2006, PNM made its annual renewable energy portfolio report filing and its 2007 renewable energy procurement plan filing. In its procurement plan, PNM proposed to continue to procure renewable energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs) from wind resources and solar photovoltaic facilities and to seek recovery of those costs in its next electric rate case. PNM’s procurement plan also recommended elimination of the annual ceiling on new customer subscriptions to PNM's solar photovoltaic program. PNM requested NMPRC approval to procure renewable energy and associated RECs under a biomass PPA and to recover related costs. PNM anticipates it will be able to acquire biomass RECs from the PPA beginning in 2009. The matter has been docketed by the NMPRC, and a final order is anticipated in December 2006.
Conflicts at San Juan Mine Involving Oil and Gas Leaseholders
The SJCC, through leases with the federal government and the State of New Mexico, owns coal interests with respect to the San Juan underground mine. Certain gas producers have leases in the area of the underground coal mine and have asserted claims against SJCC that its coal mining activities are interfering with gas production. The Company understands that SJCC has reached a settlement in principle with Western Gas for certain wells in the mine area. The Western Gas settlement however, does not resolve all potential claims by Western Gas in the larger San Juan underground mine area. SJCC has also reached a settlement with another gas leaseholder, Burlington Resources, for certain wells in the mine area. PNM cannot predict the outcome of any future disputes between SJCC and Western Gas or other gas leaseholders.
New Source Review Rules
In 2003, the EPA issued its rule regarding routine maintenance repair and replacement work clarifying what constitutes routine maintenance, repair, and replacement of damaged or worn equipment, subject to safeguards to assure consistency with the Clean Air Act. In March 2006, a panel of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated this rule. The action by the court did not eliminate the NSR exclusion for routine maintenance, repair, and replacement work nor did the decision rule on what activities are physical changes. The EPA’s authority to write a rule based on the current NSPS hourly emission increase test remains in place. The Company is unable to determine the impact of this matter on its results of operations and financial position.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Four Corners Federal Implementation Plan Litigation
In September 1999, the EPA proposed a federal implementation plan (“FIP”) to set air quality standards at certain power plants, including Four Corners. On July 26, 2006, the Sierra Club sued the EPA to compel the EPA to issue a final FIP to limit emissions at Four Corners. On September 12, 2006, the EPA again proposed a FIP to establish air quality standards at Four Corners. On September 18, 2006, the Four Corners operator, APS, filed a motion to intervene in the Sierra Club’s lawsuit against the EPA, in order to assure that the Four Corners participants’ interests are protected. In addition, on August 21, 2006, the EPA proposed a FIP to implement “minor New Source Review” on Indian reservations. The FIP, if finalized, would apply to Four Corners and would require preconstruction review and permitting of plant projects that meet specified criteria. The Company is unable to determine the impact of these matters on its results of operations and financial position or to predict whether the proposed FIPs will be adopted in the current form.
SESCO Matter
TCEQ is conducting a site investigation of SESCO, a former electrical equipment repair and sales company located in San Angelo, Texas and the SESCO site has been referred to the Superfund Site Discovery and Assessment Program. The primary concern appears to be polychlorinated biphenyls in soil and groundwater on and adjacent to the site. PNM is classified as a de minimis potentially responsible party. PNM has agreed to settle for a premium payment of $0.3 million, including past contribution credits, to release PNM from further project economic and risk liability with certain exceptions. The TCEQ approved the de minimis settlements on September 22, 2006 and the settlements became effective on October 2, 2006.
Regional Transmission Issues
Transmission Services
In July 2005, the FERC issued an order terminating its proceeding on standard market design, stating that since issuance of the standard market design notice of proposed rulemaking, the electric industry has made significant progress in the development of voluntary RTOs and ISOs. In September 2005, the FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry on Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Services seeking information from the industry regarding the provisions of the OATT for possible revision in a future rulemaking. On May 18, 2006, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to reform its pro forma OATT. FERC emphasized that its purpose for the NOPR was not to create new market structures, redesign approved RTO or ISO markets, require transmission owners to divest control over transmission, impinge on state jurisdiction, or weaken the protection of native load customers. Core OATT elements were retained, including comparability requirements, protection of native load, state’s jurisdiction over bundled retail load, functional unbundling to address undue discrimination, and reciprocity. PNM and TNMP have filed comments in this proceeding.
The NOPR is still pending before the FERC. The Company cannot predict what impact the final rule may have on its operations.
Transmission Pricing
In November 2005, the FERC issued a NOPR Promoting Transmission Investment through Pricing Reform. In the proposed rulemaking, the FERC notes declining investment in the national transmission grid and proposes certain incentive actions it is considering to increase transmission investment
to improve the reliability of national transmission grid. In addition to the incentive proposals, the FERC would implement additional reporting requirements for public utilities that operate transmission systems. In July 2006, FERC issued its final rule to promote transmission investment through pricing reform. With its rule, FERC provided various incentives intended
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
to promote transmission investment within the context of existing procedural requirements, with some flexibility. The FERC did not grant outright incentives to any public utility, but rather, identified incentives that it would allow when justified in the context of individual utility petitions for declaratory orders or rate filings made pursuant to existing rate change requirements. Under the FERC’s rule, each applicant must demonstrate a nexus between the incentive sought and the transmission investment being made. In August 2006, various entities, including EEI, filed requests for rehearing requesting the FERC to modify its rule. The Company supported EEI’s position in the filing. The petitions for rehearing are currently pending before the FERC. The Company intends to continue to monitor and participate in these FERC notices and rulemakings.
California Refund Proceedings
SDG&E filed a complaint with the FERC in 2000 against sellers into the California wholesale electric market. In 2002, the FERC ALJ issued the Proposed Findings on California Refund Liability, in which it determined that the Cal ISO and Cal PX had, for the most part, correctly calculated the amounts of the potential refunds owed by most sellers and identified approximations for the amount of refunds due. In 2003, the FERC issued an order substantially adopting the findings from the ALJ's 2002 decision, but requiring a change to the formula used to calculate refunds, which had the effect of increasing the refund amounts owed by most sellers. In August 2005, the FERC issued an order setting out the process by which sellers into the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets could make cost recovery filings pursuant to the FERC's prior orders that indicated sellers would get the opportunity to submit evidence demonstrating that the refund methodology creates a revenue shortfall for their transactions during the refund period (of October 2, 2000 through June 20, 2001). Included in PNM's submittal were objections to the limited amount of time the FERC allowed for sellers to complete their respective submittals, and the FERC's arbitrary decision to allow only marketers, and not load serving entities such as PNM, to include a return component in their cost filings. PNM participated with certain other sellers to request rehearing of these issues before the FERC. In September 2005, PNM made its cost recovery filing identifying its costs associated with sales into the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets during the refund period. In January 2006, the FERC issued its order on the cost recovery filings, acting on 23 filings that were made by multiple sellers. The FERC accepted that portion of PNM's filing submitted as prescribed by the FERC's August 2005 order, but rejected the alternative filings that included a return component for PNM as a load serving entity. The effect of the FERC's order is that PNM's allowed cost offset against its refund liability is zero. In February 2006, PNM filed a petition for rehearing requesting FERC to reconsider its order and allow PNM to include a return on equity. While PNM believes it has meritorious legal arguments, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this cost recovery proceeding at this time.
As previously reported, there have been a number of additional appeals pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) with regard to FERC's orders issued in the various California market refund dockets and PNM has participated in various appeals as one of the members of the Competitive Sellers Group. The Ninth Circuit has held a number of mediation conferences in these, and the multiple other appeals pending before it, to assess the opportunities for settlement, in which PNM has participated. The Ninth Circuit issued an order declaring a 45-day time out period to allow parties the opportunity to assess the recent court decisions and the potential for settlement of cases. In October 2006, the Ninth Circuit extended the time out period in several of the cases. In September 2006, a mediation conference was convened at the California Public Utilities Commission to assess the potential settlement of the refund proceedings. The conference was attended by, among others, PNM, the other buyers and sellers, FERC personnel, a settlement judge and mediator from the Ninth Circuit, and a former FERC ALJ (whose help was enlisted by the Ninth Circuit) to aid in the mediation process. Representatives of PNM attended and participated in the mediation session hosted by the Ninth Circuit. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of FERC proceedings that may result from the decisions in these appeals, or whether PNM will be ultimately directed to make any additional future refunds as the result of these court decisions, or whether settlement will be reached in the case.
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(Unaudited)
California Antitrust Litigation
In May 2005, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit in California state court against PNM, PowerEx, and the Colorado River Commission alleging that PNM and PowerEx conspired to engage in unfair trade practices involving overcharges for electricity in violation of California state antitrust laws. In April 2006, the Federal District Court issued its decision denying the California Attorney General’s motion to remand the case back to the state court, and granted PNM’s and PowerEx’s motions to dismiss the case. The California Attorney General has appealed the case to the Ninth Circuit. The Company cannot predict the final outcome of this litigation nor whether PNM will be required to make refunds or pay damages under these claims.
California Attorney General Complaint
In 2002, the California Attorney General filed a complaint with the FERC against numerous sellers, including PNM, regarding prices for wholesale electric sales into the Cal ISO and Cal PX markets and to the California Department of Water Resources. In 2002, the FERC entered an order denying the California Attorney General's request to initiate a refund proceeding, but directed sellers, including PNM, to comply with additional reporting requirements with regard to certain wholesale power transactions. The California Attorney General filed a petition for review in the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit issued a decision upholding the FERC's authority to establish the market-based rate framework under the Federal Power Act, but held that the FERC violated its administrative discretion by declining to investigate whether it should order refunds from sellers who failed to provide transaction-specific reports to the FERC as required by its rules. The Ninth Circuit determined that the FERC has the authority to order refunds for these transactions if it elects to do so and remanded the case back to the FERC for further proceedings, including a determination as to whether additional refunds are appropriate.
See
discussion above regarding “
California Refund Proceedings
.” The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the FERC proceeding on
remand, or whether PNM will be ultimately directed to make any additional refunds as the result of the decision.
Generation Market Power Filings
On December 20, 2004, the FERC issued an order addressing PNM’s updated market power analysis, submitted in August 2004 and supplemented thereafter, in response to a FERC order in
Acadia Power Partners, LLC
. In that order, the FERC instituted an investigation and proceeding under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act to determine whether PNM may continue to charge market-based rates in the PNM and EPE control area markets. PNM submitted several filings to the FERC in 2005 and early 2006 designed to show that, notwithstanding its failure of certain numerical screens, PNM lacked generation market power in both of these control areas.
In April 2006, the FERC issued an order in which it determined that PNM rebutted the presumption of market power in the PNM control area and, accordingly, terminated its investigation into PNM’s continued ability to make sales of wholesale power at market-based rates in the control area. The FERC also determined that PNM's analysis could rebut the presumption of market power in EPE's control area, but that it needed additional information regarding periods of transmission constraint. The FERC order gave PNM 60 days to file additional information regarding market power during periods of transmission constraint or, alternatively, propose cost-based mitigation measures for the EPE control area during periods of transmission constraint. In June 2006, PNM filed a proposed cost-based mitigated rate proposal to apply in the EPE control area during periods of transmission outages and transmission constraints. No comments were filed objecting to PNM's filing. In September 2006, FERC issued its order approving PNM's cost-based mitigated rate proposal in the EPE control area during periods of transmission constraints or transmission outages. In its order, FERC accepted PNM’s proposed mitigated rate proposal for the EPE control area during such periods. FERC accepted the mitigated rate effective March 6, 2006. The FERC order requires that PNM make refunds for any transactions since March 6, to the extent PNM had any sales in EPE's control area at market rates during periods of transmission constraints or transmission outages that exceeded PNM's mitigated rate proposal. PNM has determined no such refunds were required. With the order, FERC terminated the Section 206 investigation into PNM's market rate sales in the EPE control area, and closed its docket in this matter.
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(Unaudited)
FERC Office of Market Oversight and Investigations
In November 2005, PNM received notice that the FERC Division of Operational Audits of the Office of Enforcement formerly known as the Office of Market Oversight and Investigations would perform a compliance audit of the Company. The audit covers the period from January 2004 to the present and will examine the Company’s compliance with the FERC standards of conduct and OASIS requirements, compliance of the Company’s transmission practices with the FERC regulations and applicable OATT, and compliance of PNM’s wholesale electricity marketing operation with its market-based rate tariff. This audit is part of a series of routine, mandatory audits of all of the utilities under FERC oversight, focused on compliance with the FERC’s rules and regulations. Similar audits have been conducted of other regional utilities. The FERC will issue its findings upon conclusion of the audit, which could take from nine months to a year, or more to complete.
PNM has been cooperating, and will continue to cooperate, fully with the FERC to complete the audit. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the audit or whether the FERC will make any adverse findings related to PNM’s compliance with the FERC’s rules and regulations.
Block Forward Agreement Litigation
In 2002, PNM was served with a declaratory relief complaint filed by the State of California in California state court. The state's declaratory relief complaint seeks a determination that the state is not liable for the commandeering of certain energy contracts known as Block Forward Agreements. The Block Forward Agreements were a form of futures contracts for the purchase of electricity at below-market prices and served as security for payment by PG&E and Southern California Edison for their electricity purchases through the Cal PX. When PG&E and SCE defaulted on payment obligations incurred through the Cal PX, the Cal PX moved to liquidate the Block Forward Agreements to satisfy in part the obligations owed by PG&E and SCE. Before the Cal PX could liquidate the Block Forward Agreements, the State of California commandeered them for its own purposes.
PNM filed a complaint against the State of California in California state court in 2002, seeking damages for the state's commandeering of the Block Forward Agreements and requesting judicial coordination with the state's declaratory relief complaint. In 2004 the various parties in the case were presented with a proposed stipulation under which the sellers would agree that the Cal PX would represent their interest in the proceedings, the sellers would agree to be bound by any judgment in the case, the sellers would dismiss their complaints against the State of California, and in turn, the State of California would dismiss its cross-complaints against the sellers, and the Cal PX would amend its complaint to indicate that it is bringing the lawsuit on behalf of the sellers. PNM agreed with the stipulation and executed the stipulation agreement. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the litigation involving the Cal PX and the State of California, or whether PNM will be awarded any damages as a result of the litigation.
In separate proceedings before the FERC involving the collection of costs associated with the Cal PX wind-up activities, the subject of the Block Forward Agreement litigation became an element of the ongoing settlement discussions. In September 2005, the parties to the Cal PX wind-up costs proceedings included, as part of the settlement terms, that the California market participants, including PNM, will have the option to voluntarily agree to continue funding on a going-forward basis the expenses associated with the Block Forward Agreement litigation. Alternatively, market participants could agree to take an assignment of the Cal PX's claim and they could then continue to prosecute the claim with the condition that any recovery that may ultimately be achieved would be deposited into a FERC account for distribution as the FERC deems appropriate. In October 2005, the FERC issued its order accepting the Cal PX wind-up settlement. Two parties have elected to opt-in to fund the litigation. PNM has not made the choice to opt-in and fund the litigation. PNM has executed documents that officially assign any potential claims it may have against the State of California to the two parties who have taken assignment of the Cal PX’ claims. Given the two settlements PNM has entered into in these proceedings, there is no further participation by PNM in the Block Forward Agreement litigation.
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(Unaudited)
Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act
PNM has reached an impasse with the Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club ("Plaintiffs") with respect to certain matters under the Consent Decree of May 10, 2006. As a result, PNM filed a petition with the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico on October 6, 2006 seeking a determination that PNM has complied with the Consent Decree with respect to the matters at issue. The controversy relates to PNM's reports on NOx controls and demisters at SJGS. The Consent Decree requires PNM to consult experts in the field of pollution control technology, and produce reports to Plaintiffs and the NMED for their approval describing the state-of-the-art equipment and operating procedures for control of air pollution from SJGS. Plaintiffs and the NMED both disapproved of the reports and negotiation ensued with PNM providing additional information. Despite the lengthy negotiations and additional information, Plaintiffs have refused to approve the reports or continue discussions to resolve the matters at issue. PNM has requested an evidentiary hearing to demonstrate to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico that PNM has met the requirements under the Consent Decree. No hearing date has been set on the petition. On October 12, 2006 the NMED indicated that it does not believe that it can extend the time for negotiations concerning the matters in controversy without the concurrence of Plaintiffs. Therefore, PNM plans to file a supplemental petition to include a request for a determination that NMED’s failure to approve the subject reports is contrary to the Consent Decree. The parties have agreed that the responses from the NMED and the plaintiffs are due on November 20, 2006.
Natural Gas Royalties Qui Tam Litigation
In 1999, a private relator served a complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act by PNM and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sunterra Gas Gathering Company and Sunterra Gas Processing Company (collectively, the “Company” for purposes of this discussion), by purportedly failing to properly measure natural gas from federal and tribal properties in New Mexico, and consequently, underpaying royalties owed to the federal government. The complaint seeks actual damages, treble damages, costs and attorneys fees, among other relief.
The Company joined with other defendants in a motion to dismiss on the ground that the relator does not meet certain jurisdictional requirements for bringing suit under the False Claims Act. On October 20, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming issued an order granting the motion and dismissing some of the defendants, including the Company. The relator has thirty days from the date of the District Court’s entry of a final judgment to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. If the relator appeals and District Court’s order is reversed on appeal, the Company is unable to estimate the potential liability, if any, or to predict the ultimate outcome of this lawsuit.
TNMP
SESCO Matter
As discussed above in the PNM “SESCO Matter,” TNMP is classified as a de minimis potentially responsible party in this matter. TNMP has agreed to settle for a premium payment of $0.3 million, including past contribution credits, to release TNMP from further project economic and risk liability with certain exceptions. The TCEQ approved the de minimis settlements on September 22, 2006 and the settlements become effective on October 2, 2006.
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Regulatory and Rate Matters
PNMR
Price-to-Beat Base Rate Reset
Based on the terms of the Texas stipulation related to the acquisition of TNP, First Choice made a filing to reset its price-to-beat base rates in December 2005. First Choice's price-to-beat base rate case was consolidated with TNMP's 60-day rate review (see “60-Day Rate Review” below). First Choice requested that the PUCT recognize in its new price-to-beat base rates the TNMP rate reduction and the synergy savings credit provided for in the TNP acquisition stipulation. In May 2006, TNMP, First Choice, the PUCT Staff and other parties filed a non-unanimous settlement agreement (“NUS”). On July 20, 2006, the ALJ reopened the record to accept argument concerning the provisions for accumulated deferred federal income taxes and the carrying charges on stranded costs. Subsequently, on August 24, 2006, the ALJ issued a Proposal For Decision urging the PUCT to reject the NUS. After the parties filed exceptions to the Proposal For Decision, the PUCT unanimously rejected the ALJ’s proposal and approved the NUS on November 2, 2006. The November 2, 2006 final order requires First Choice to make a compliance filing with the PUCT to reset its Price-to-Beat Base rates. The adjustment to First Choice’s rates will be coincident with the effective date of TNMP’s new rates in the 60-Day Rate Review case that approved TNMP to begin collecting its stranded costs over a 14-year period.
Price-to-Beat Fuel Factor
Under the PUCT's final order approving the acquisition of TNP by PNMR, First Choice filed its post-true-up price-to-beat adjustment filing to adjust its price-to-beat fuel factor on September 21, 2006. First Choice’s filing calculated a 24.95% decrease in its price-to-beat fuel factors. The November 2, 2006, PUCT order requires that the reduction in First Choice’s Price-to-Beat Fuel Factor be coincident with the effective date of TNMP’s new rates in the 60-Day Rate Review case.
Energy Agreement
In 2003, First Choice and Constellation executed a power supply agreement that resulted in Constellation being the primary supplier of power for First Choice’s customers through the end of 2006. Additionally, Constellation has agreed to supply power in certain transactions under the agreement beyond the date when that commitment expires.
In 2004, FCPSP, a bankruptcy remote entity, was created pursuant to the agreement with Constellation to hold all customer contracts, wholesale power contracts, and certain natural gas contracts previously held by First Choice. Constellation received a lien against the assets of FCPSP to cover the settlement exposure and the mark-to-market exposure rather than requiring FCPSP to post alternate collateral for the purchase of power supply. In addition, FCPSP is restricted by covenants that limit the size of FCPSP's unhedged market positions and require that sales by FCPSP retain a positive retail margin. The agreement does not, however, permit Constellation to demand additional collateral irrespective of its credit exposure under the agreement. If, however, a change in electricity or gas forward prices increases Constellation's credit exposure to FCPSP beyond a limit based on Constellation's liens in cash and accounts receivable, Constellation will have no obligation to supply additional power to customers of FCPSP unless FCPSP provides letters of credit or other collateral acceptable to Constellation, and FCPSP will be constrained in its ability to sign up additional customers until that credit shortfall is corrected. The existing pricing mechanism under the Constellation power supply agreement expires on December 31, 2006, and the obligations of Constellation to act as a qualified scheduling entity continue until the expiration of the agreement on December 31, 2007.
FCPSP may terminate the agreement upon 30 days' prior written notice to Constellation for any reason, but the agreement and all liens securing the agreement remain in effect with respect to transactions entered into prior to the termination until both parties have fulfilled all of their obligations with respect to such transactions or such transactions have been terminated for default or reasons related to regulatory changes.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNM
Gas Rate Case
On May 30, 2006, PNM filed a general gas rate case that asked the PRC to approve an increase in the service fees charged to its 481,000 natural gas customers. The proposal would increase the set monthly fee, the charge tied to monthly usage, and miscellaneous on-demand service fees. Those fees are separate from the cost of gas charged to customers. The monthly cost of gas charge would not be affected by the fee increase. The petition requests an increase in base gas service rates of $20.5 million and an increase in miscellaneous on-demand service rates of approximately $0.2 million. The request is designed to provide PNM’s gas utility an opportunity to earn an 11% return on equity, which is consistent with the average return allowed ten comparable natural gas utilities. The petition also requests approval of a line item that provides a true-up mechanism for operational costs when system-wide gas consumption is lower or higher than what is designed in the rates. A hearing on the case is scheduled for December 2006.
Transmission Rate Case
In March 2005, PNM filed a notice with the FERC to increase its wholesale electric transmission revenues. If approved, the rate increase would apply to all of PNM's wholesale electric transmission service customers, which includes other utilities, electric co-operatives and entities, including Wholesale, that purchase wholesale transmission service from PNM. In May 2005, the FERC issued an order in the case suspending the new rates for the standard five-month period and made the new rates effective November 1, 2005, subject to refund. In April 2006, PNM and parties in the case filed an uncontested settlement agreement with the FERC settlement judge that, if approved, would result in an increase in electric transmission revenues of approximately $4.6 million annually. The FERC staff took issue with one element of settlement regarding the standard by which the FERC or a non-party to the settlement could challenge the settlement. PNM responded to the FERC staff’s expression of its issue and identified that the FERC had previously approved settlements containing the standard of review language reflected in PNM’s settlement. In June 2006, the FERC ALJ certified the settlement to the FERC as a contested settlement. The settlement is now pending for action before the FERC. PNM cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding at this time.
Complaint Against Southwestern Public Service Company
In September 2005, PNM filed a complaint under the Federal Power Act against SPS. PNM believes that through its fuel cost adjustment clause, SPS has been overcharging PNM for deliveries of energy under three contracts, and continues to do so under the remaining contracts. PNM requested that the FERC investigate these charges for the period 2001 through 2004, and going forward. The hearing was held in that case and in May 2006, the ALJ issued an initial decision in that proceeding recommending that SPS make refunds to customers, including PNM, for misapplication of charges in its fuel cost adjustment clause. The parties in that proceeding have filed their exceptions to the initial decision, which has gone to the FERC for review. Fuel cost charges for 2005 and 2006 are being addressed as part of the finding in the original fuel charge adjustment clause case currently pending before the FERC, in which PNM is an intervenor. PNM's complaint also alleges that SPS' demand charge rates for interruptible power sales are excessive and requested that the FERC set a refund effective date of September 13, 2005 for these rates. Settlement conferences were held before a FERC settlement judge throughout the first quarter of 2006. Upon the failure of the parties to reach a settlement, the judge recommended the case proceed to hearing. Additionally, in November 2005, SPS filed an electric rate case proposing to unbundle and raise rates charged to customers effective July 2006. PNM intervened in the case and objected to the proposed rate increase. In September 2006, PNM and SPS filed a settlement agreement at FERC in which PNM settled its issues in the complaint proceeding, as well as its concerns with SPS’ proposed rate increases in the SPS rate case. On October 10, 2006,
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARY
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
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(Unaudited)
interested parties and FERC Trial Staff filed comments on the proposed settlement. Only one party opposed the settlement, which was supported or not opposed by the remaining active parties and the FERC Trial Staff. On October 19, 2006, PNM, SPS and FERC Trial Staff each filed reply comments contending that Occidental’s opposition was without merit. The settlement is pending before the FERC ALJs who will be determining whether to forward the settlement to the full FERC. The settlement must be approved by the FERC before it may be effective. The settlement has no impact on the initial decision of the ALJ in the fuel cost adjustment clause case or the pending petitions for rehearing in that docket. PNM cannot predict if the settlement will be approved by FERC or what the outcome of the fuel cost adjustment clause proceeding at the FERC will be.
TNMP
TNMP 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.
In April 2005, the PUCT ruled that TNMP be allowed recovery of carrying charges on stranded costs for the period January 1, 2002 through July 21, 2004. TNMP was limited under GAAP in its recognition for income statement purposes to only the debt related portion of the carrying charges, and TNMP was prohibited from income statement recognition of the equity portion of the carrying charges until the actual receipt of those amounts from customers.
As of September 30, 2006, the debt-related portion totaled $39.9 million and is included in Carrying Charges on Stranded Costs in TNMP’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In conjunction with the non-unanimous stipulation and as a result of the PUCT’s final order on November 2, 2006 in the consolidated 60-Day Rate Review and the Price-to-Beat Base Rate Reset cases, the total of the equity related portion of carrying costs as of September 30, 2006 was adjusted to $26.0 million. (See Note 1).
In July 2005, the PUCT issued a final order confirming the calculation of carrying costs and the amount of stranded costs allowed for recovery. TNMP and other parties appealed the July PUCT order. On July 24, 2006, the district court in Austin, Texas affirmed the PUCT order. TNMP has appealed that decision to the Texas Third Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas.
60-Day Rate Review
In November 2005, TNMP made its required 60-day rate review filing. TNMP’s case establishes a competition transition charge for recovery of the true-up balance. As noted above, TNMP’s 60-day rate review, along with First Choice’s price-to-beat rate reset filing, were consolidated. See "Price-To-Beat Base Rate Reset" above for further updates. On November 2, 2006, the PUCT issued a signed order which would allow TNMP to begin collecting its true-up balance, which includes carrying charges over a 14 year period. The order also allows TNMP to collect expenses associated with several cases over a three year period. A compliance filing will be made with the PUCT to allow TNMP to put new rates into effect to collect its stranded costs.
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(Unaudited)
Updated Interest Rate for Calculating Carrying Charges on TNMP’s CTC
The PUCT approved an amendment to the true-up rule at its June 29, 2006 open meeting. The amendment will result in a lower interest rate that TNMP is allowed to collect on the unsecuritized true-up balance through a 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 is yet to be determined, but this change will effect TNMP by lowering the current approved interest rate of 10.93%. This change in carrying charges will affect the rates set in TNMP's CTC filing. The rule went into effect on July 20, 2006, and TNMP has made its compliance filing. Because the PUCT Staff disagrees with TNMP’s calculation of the interest rate, PUCT Staff recommended on September 26, 2006, that the matter be referred to SOAH for a hearing on the merits. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter
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Variable Interest Entities
PNMR and PNM
PNM has evaluated its PPAs under the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46,
“Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”
(Revised December 2003) (“FIN 46R”), and determined that one purchase contract entered into prior to December 31, 2003 qualifies as a variable interest agreement. Although PNM has continued to make ongoing efforts to obtain information, PNM was unable to obtain the necessary information needed to determine if consolidation was needed despite efforts including a formal written request to the operator of the entity supplying power under the PPA. The operator cited legal and competitive reasons for refusing to provide the information.
This variable interest PPA is a contract under an operating lease to purchase 132 MW of capacity and energy expiring in June 2020. The contract contains a fixed capacity charge, a fixed O&M charge, and a variable energy charge that subjects PNM to the changes in the cost of fuel and O&M. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the capacity and O&M charge was $2.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and the energy charges were $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the capacity and O&M charge was $6.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively, and the energy charges were $1.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The contract is for the full output of a specific gas generating plant and is currently accounted for as an operating lease by PNM.
PNM also has interests in other variable interest entities created before January 31, 2003, for which PNM is not the primary beneficiary. These arrangements include PNM’s investment in a limited partnership and certain PNM leases. The aggregate maximum loss exposure at September 30, 2006, that PNM could be required to record in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings as a result of these arrangements totals approximately $4.6 million. The creditors of these variable interest entities do not have recourse to the general credit of PNM or PNMR in excess of the aggregate maximum loss exposure.
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(Unaudited)
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Related Party Transactions
PNMR, PNM and TNMP are considered related parties as defined in SFAS No. 57, “
Related Party Disclosures
.”
TNMP became a related party effective on the date of PNMR’s acquisition of TNP.
PNMR Services Company provides corporate services to PNMR and its subsidiaries including PNM, Avistar, TNP, TNMP, First Choice and Altura in accordance with shared services agreements. These services are billed at cost on a monthly basis and allocated to the subsidiaries. In addition, PNMR pays certain expenses for PNM and TNMP that are then reimbursed to PNMR.
PNMR files a consolidated federal income tax return with its affiliated companies. A tax allocation agreement exists between PNMR and each of its affiliated companies. These agreements provide that the subsidiary company 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, the subsidiary shall receive payment for the tax savings from PNMR to the extent that PNMR is able to utilize those benefits. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, PNM and TNMP made no tax-sharing payments to PNMR. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, PNMR made no and $18.2 million of tax-sharing payments to PNM, respectively. For the period June 6 through September 30, 2005, TNMP made no tax-sharing payments to PNMR.
In February 2006, the Board approved affiliate borrowing arrangements between PNMR and its subsidiaries that would authorize each subsidiary to borrow up to $50.0 million from PNMR. Neither PNM nor TNMP has entered into an intercompany loan agreement under that authority.
Pursuant to a separate borrowing arrangement, PNM has issued a $20.0 million promissory note to PNMR. Initially this promissory note was payable on or before September 30, 2006. The agreement was extended prior to its expiration and is now payable on or before September 30, 2007. Under this arrangement, PNM agrees to pay all applicable interest on the outstanding balance at the interest rates provided in the agreement. As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 there were no outstanding borrowings on the promissory note.
PNM and TNMP have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, affiliate transactions in the normal course of business. These transactions primarily consist of power and transmission purchases and certain shared planning and design services billed to TNMP from PNM. Transactions between affiliates are reported separately on their financial statements, but are eliminated in the consolidation of PNMR’s financial statements.
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
PNM
PNM sells electricity and energy-scheduling services to TNMP under a long-term wholesale power contract.
The tables below describe the nature and amount of material transactions PNM has with PNMR and TNMP. TNMP became a related party effective on the date of PNMR’s acquisition of TNP, or June 6, 2005; therefore, the related party transaction amounts between PNMR, PNM and TNMP are reported after that date.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
PNMR Transactions with PNM
Shared services billings from PNMR to PNM
$
31,366
$
30,769
$
93,742
$
82,059
PNM Transactions with TNMP
Electricity and energy-scheduling
billings to TNMP
$
11,208
$
11,043
$
38,579
$
13,947
September 30, 2006
December 31, 2005
(In thousands)
PNM payable to PNMR
$
63,123
$
50,070
PNM receivable from TNMP
(net of transmission purchases)
$
18,437
$
4,130
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
TNMP
Effective with the close of the acquisition of TNP on June 6, 2005, all TNMP employees who were providing corporate support to TNP and First Choice became employees of PNMR Services Company. PNMR Services Company provides corporate services to TNMP per a shared services agreement.
TNMP purchases all the electricity for its New Mexico customers’ needs (except for one major customer) and energy-scheduling services under the long-term wholesale power contract with PNM described above.
TNMP sells transmission services to First Choice.
The tables below describe the nature and amount of transactions TNMP has with PNMR and PNM. TNMP became a related party effective on the date of PNMR’s acquisition of TNP, or June 6, 2005; therefore, the related party transaction amounts between TNMP, PNMR and PNM are reported after that date.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(In thousands)
TNMP Transactions with PNMR
Shared services billings from PNMR
$
6,809
$
4,235
$
25,097
$
5,380
TNMP Transactions with PNM
Electricity and energy-scheduling billings from PNM
$
11,208
$
11,043
$
38,579
$
13,947
TNMP Transactions with First Choice
Transmission service billings to First Choice
$
19,378
$
21,615
$
52,545
$
29,117
September 30, 2006
December 31, 2005
(In thousands)
TNMP payable to PNMR
$
7,802
$
3,043
TNMP payable to PNM (net of transmission sales)
$
18,437
$
4,130
TNMP receivable from First Choice
$
14,118
$
9,565
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, “
Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
)
” (“SFAS 158”). This statement is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. SFAS 158 changes the recognition requirements for defined benefit plans. Specifically, the statement requires that the current economic status of pension and postretirement plans be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS 158 has no effect on the income or expense recognized for pension or other postretirement plans. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 158 on its balance sheet.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “
Fair Value Measurements
” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted. This statement does not call for any additional fair value measurements, but rather establishes a definition of fair value, a method for measuring fair value and a fair value hierarchy. In addition, SFAS 157 requires more robust disclosures surrounding items recorded at fair value. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued SAB 108,
“Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements”
(“SAB 108”). SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. SAB 108 addresses the diversity in practice when quantifying the effect of an error on financial statements. SAB 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. The Company believes that the adoption of SAB 108 will not have a material impact on its financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 requires that the Company recognize only the impact of income tax positions that, based on their merits, are more likely than not to be sustained upon audit by a taxing authority. It also requires expanded financial statement disclosure of such positions. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on its financial statements.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155,
“Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments," (an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140)”
(“SFAS 155”). The standard is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The standard allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole, eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host, if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS 155 also establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation.
The Company has evaluated SFAS 155 and believes it will not have a material impact on its financial statements.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for PNMR, PNM and TNMP is presented both on a combined basis as applicable, and on a separate basis. For discussion purposes, this report will use the term “Company” when discussing matters of common applicability to PNMR, PNM and TNMP. Discussions regarding specific contractual obligations generally reference the entity that is legally obligated. In the case of contractual obligations of PNM and TNMP, these obligations are consolidated with PNMR and its subsidiaries under GAAP. A reference to a “Note” in this Item 2 refers to the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the first nine months of 2006, the Company experienced higher earnings over the prior year primarily due to the TNP and Twin Oaks acquisitions. However, 2006 results were impacted by plant outages at PVNGS, the last phase of a 2003 agreed upon retail electric rate reduction, higher purchased power costs, consumer conservation in response to high natural gas prices and charges for financing. Strong performance at PNM's SJGS and Four Corners plants helped to offset the impact of the Unit 1 extended outage at PVNGS. Twin Oaks contributed $17.5 million, net of income taxes, year-to-date. The Company cannot predict what impact the changes in market prices for power and natural gas will have on its future results of operations.
PVNGS Operations
PNM is a participant in PVNGS, of which APS is the operating agent. APS operated PVNGS Unit 1 at reduced power levels from December 25, 2005 through March 18, 2006, due to a vibration in the PVNGS Unit 1 shutdown cooling lines. PVNGS Unit 1 is nominally rated at 130 MW of capacity, based on PNM’s 10.2% undivided interest in PVNGS. As a result, PNM received approximately 24 MW of power from PVNGS Unit 1 capacity rated load of 130 MW during this period. On March 18, 2006, APS shut down PVNGS Unit 1 completely to perform inspections and tests, after which APS determined that certain work could be performed to assure that PVNGS Unit 1 would be operating during the peak summer months. APS moved the valve that was vibrating closer to the reactor vessel. APS then restarted the unit and performed testing documenting that the vibrations were no longer a problem. Tests also confirmed that the new fuel load was performing as designed, that the new steam generators were operating satisfactorily, and that the new low-pressure steam turbine internals were performing safely. APS reconnected Unit 1 to the electrical grid on July 7, 2006. The Unit achieved full power on July 16, 2006.
The reduced operation of PVNGS not only affected PNM’s ability to make off-system sales, but also caused PNM to purchase power to serve its retail electric customers. PNM estimates that the shut-down of PVNGS Unit 1 resulted in a reduction in consolidated gross margin, or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold, of $22.3 million before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
PVNGS Unit 1 was shut down on September 19, 2006 because of recurring problems with five of its 36 pressurizer heaters and returned to service on October 16, 2006. PVNGS Unit 1 was manually shut down on October 21, 2006 because of a problem with control rod indicators and then returned to service on October 23, 2006.
On October 19, 2006, PVNGS Unit 3 was shut down manually after two condensation pumps shut down. The problem was in part of the reactor's electricity-generating system, not its reactor cooling or emergency systems. Repairs were made and PVNGS Unit 3 returned to service on October 21, 2006.
PVNGS Unit 2, which has been shut down since late September 2006 for scheduled refueling and maintenance, is expected to be back in operation by mid-November 2006.
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In September 2006, the NRC completed an inspection relating to the spray ponds at PVNGS, which provide cooling for certain emergency and safety-related equipment during normal shutdown or accident conditions. APS had earlier advised the NRC that certain residues in the spray ponds suggested the need for adjustments to the ongoing maintenance and chemistry control protocols of the spray ponds, which APS is implementing. The NRC will hold a public regulatory conference on November 20, 2006 to discuss its findings.
In October 2006, the NRC conducted an inspection of the PVNGS emergency diesel generators after a PVNGS Unit 3 generator did not activate during
routine
inspections on July 25 and September 22, 2006. The Company is unable to currently predict the impact of the results, if any, of these NRC inspections on operations of PVNGS.
Business and Strategy
Overview
The Company is positioned as a merchant utility, principally operating as a regulated energy service provider. The Company is engaged in the sale and marketing of electricity in the competitive wholesale energy marketplace. In addition, through First Choice, the Company is a retail electric provider in Texas under legislation that established retail competition. PNM and TNMP are under the jurisdiction of the FERC. PNM is under the jurisdiction of the NMPRC while TNMP operates under the jurisdiction of the PUCT in Texas and the NMPRC in New Mexico.
The Company intends to develop both its retail and wholesale business by expanding its current operations and by acquiring additional value-enhancing assets. On April 18, 2006, PNMR’s wholly owned subsidiary, Altura, purchased Twin Oaks, a 305 MW coal-fired power plant located 150 miles south of Dallas, Texas, from subsidiaries of Sempra for $480.0 million in cash. The Twin Oaks purchase agreement also includes the development rights for a possible 600 MW expansion of the plant. The necessary permits for the expansion are being obtained, which are expected in 2007. An additional $2.5 million payment will be made to the seller upon the issuance of an air permit for the expansion and an additional $2.5 million will be paid if and when Altura begins construction of the expansion. PNMR has not made a decision regarding the Twin Oaks expansion, but it is considering a variety of options, including self development or sale to a third party.
Proposed Energy Company.
The Company and Cascade have agreed to create a new unregulated energy company that will serve expanding U.S. markets throughout the Southwest, Texas and the West.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascade each will have a 50 percent ownership interest in the new limited liability company, which temporarily will be named EnergyCo. Cascade is the private investment vehicle for Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and is the Company’s second-largest shareholder. There are a number of conditions that must be met prior to the formation of EnergyCo related to such matters as initial acquisition of assets, accounting treatment and other conditions associated with starting business activities.
The Company’s unregulated strategy is focused on some of the nation’s growing power markets. By combining Cascade’s financial resources and the Company’s operating expertise, the Company intends to capitalize on the growth opportunities in these markets through its participation and ownership in EnergyCo, without the Company assuming additional debt. In particular, it is anticipated that Cascade will commit capital for the acquisition of assets and will make significant credit guarantees to increase EnergyCo’s scale in its three anticipated business lines:
·
Competitive retail electricity sales;
·
Operation and ownership of diverse generation assets; and
·
Wholesale marketing and trading to optimize its assets.
In addition to purchasing energy-related assets, EnergyCo could grow by the Company contributing existing unregulated assets and the Cascade entity, in turn, matching those contributions with cash. This would enable the Company to better separate its regulated utility operations from its unregulated generation assets and businesses. The separation of regulated and unregulated operations also would increase transparency and reduce complexity in the Company’s business segments.
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TNMP Asset Transfer to PNM
As previously reported, in 2005, the NMPRC approved a stipulation in connection with the acquisition of TNP, which called for the integration of TNMP's New Mexico assets into PNM effective January 1, 2007. On August 8, 2006, PNMR, PNM, TNMP and TNP filed an application with FERC requesting necessary approvals under the Federal Power Act for the transfer of TNMP's New Mexico and Arizona assets to PNM effective January 1, 2007. The FERC issued its order on October 20, 2006 approving the application as filed.
First Choice Power Retail LP
A new subsidiary of the Company has been formed, First Choice Power Retail LP, for the purpose of conducting business as a retail electric provider in Texas. It is anticipated that a filing will be made with the PUCT in November 2006 to request regulatory approval for the new entity to do business as a retail electric provider.
Luna Plant
Also in April 2006, construction of Luna, a combined-cycle power plant near Deming, New Mexico was completed and the plant became operational. PNM owns one-third of the plant and managed the construction project. Luna is operating as a PNM merchant facility and PNM's 190 MW share of its power is being sold into the wholesale market.
Biomass Project
PNM reached agreement in July 2006 with an unaffiliated supplier to purchase up to 32 MW of renewable power and energy from a biomass-fueled generating plant to be constructed in New Mexico. The contract for purchasing power extends for 20 years. Biomass fuel consists of resources such as agricultural waste, woody vegetation and small diameter timber. The agreement is subject to approval by the NMPRC.
Las Vegas Generating Plant
PNM owns 18 MW of generation capacity at Las Vegas Generating Station in Las Vegas, New Mexico. PNM filed with the NMPRC for approval to close the Las Vegas Generating Station in 2006. PNM was seeking Commission approval to abandon and decommission the Las Vegas Generating Station facilities for eventual sale or salvage of its components upon the best available terms. On October 30, 2006, PNM, the NMPRC Staff, the NMED and other parties entered into and filed with the NMPRC an unopposed stipulation. The stipulation provides that the Las Vegas Generating Station facilities will remain in service until such time that the NMPRC allows abandonment and decertification of the facilities. PNM committed to file no later than June 1, 2011 an application for the abandonment and decertification of the Las Vegas Generating Station facilities seeking an effective date of June 1, 2012 for the abandonment. The signatories agreed to support or not to oppose PNM's application.
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Segment Information
The following discussion is based on the segment methodology that the Company’s management uses for making operating decisions and assessing performance of its various business activities; therefore, operating results for each segment are presented without regard to the effect of accounting or regulatory changes and similar other items not related to normal operations. See Note 3 for a detailed description of the Company’s operating segments.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. Trends and contingencies of a material nature are discussed to the extent known. Refer also to “Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in this Item 2 and to Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - PNMR
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
PNMR’s net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $43.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share of common stock, compared to $28.5 million or $0.41 per diluted share of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The Company experienced higher earnings largely due to the acquisition of Twin Oaks, which occurred in April 2006. Earnings also increased due to higher wholesale margins driven by increased base-load plant availability for the quarter, the addition of Luna generation, and the growth of long-term contracts. Earnings were negatively impacted by a New Mexico rate reduction at TNMP, the last phase of an agreed upon 2003 electric rate reduction at PNM which went into effect September 2005, and charges for financing. The Company expects to request an increase in current PNM electric rates, to become effective January 1, 2008.
As noted above, the following discussion is based on the segment methodology that management uses for making operating decisions and assessing performance of its various business activities. In addition, adjustments related to EITF 03-11 are excluded from the Wholesale segment and are instead included in the Corporate and Other segment. This accounting pronouncement requires a net presentation of realized gains and losses for certain non-trading derivatives. Management evaluates Wholesale on a gross presentation basis due to its predominantly net-asset-backed marketing strategy and the importance it places on PNM’s ability to repurchase and remarket previously sold capacity. The other segments are not affected by EITF 03-11.
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Corporate costs, income taxes and non-operating items are discussed on a consolidated basis for PNMR and are in conformity with the presentation in PNMR’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Regulated Operations
PNM Electric
The table below sets forth the operating results for PNM Electric:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
161,715
$
162,945
$
(1,230
)
Less: Cost of energy
55,271
57,958
(2,687
)
Intersegment energy transfer
(5,861
)
(7,205
)
1,344
Gross margin
112,305
112,192
113
Energy production costs
28,403
28,563
(160
)
Transmission and distribution O&M
8,599
8,340
259
Customer related expense
3,776
5,553
(1,777
)
Administrative and general
1,699
1,347
352
Total non-fuel O&M
42,477
43,803
(1,326
)
Corporate allocation
18,852
18,120
732
Depreciation and amortization
15,241
17,276
(2,035
)
Taxes other than income taxes
5,154
5,027
127
Income taxes
8,529
7,796
733
Total non-fuel operating expenses
90,253
92,022
(1,769
)
Operating income
$
22,052
$
20,170
$
1,882
The following table shows electric revenues by customer class and average customers:
PNM Electric Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
60,784
$
61,580
$
(796
)
Commercial
70,924
73,090
(2,166
)
Industrial
16,741
16,054
687
Transmission
7,675
6,287
1,388
Other
5,591
5,934
(343
)
$
161,715
$
162,945
$
(1,230
)
Average customers
431,648
419,195
12,453
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The following table shows electric sales by customer class:
PNM Electric Sales
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Megawatt hours)
Residential
756,397
754,103
2,294
Commercial
1,008,856
1,022,049
(13,193
)
Industrial
353,404
333,781
19,623
Other
71,810
81,480
(9,670
)
2,190,467
2,191,413
(946
)
Operating revenues decreased $1.2 million, or 0.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Retail electricity sales remained relatively unchanged in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. Customer growth was 3.0% quarter over quarter. Customer load growth, when normalized for the impact of weather, increased revenues by $4.3 million. In addition, increased transmission revenues, primarily from point-to-point customers, increased revenues $1.4 million. These revenue increases were partially offset by lower usage due to milder weather, which decreased revenues by $4.3 million and a decrease in revenues of $2.7 million due to a 2.5% rate reduction that was effective beginning September 2005.
The gross margin or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold and intersegment energy transfer, increased $0.1 million, or 0.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006 due to improved plant performance, increased transmission income and increased load growth. These increases were almost completely offset by a rate decrease, milder weather, base-load generation price increases and a transformer outage.
Total non-fuel O&M expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 3.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Energy production costs decreased $0.2 million, or 0.6%. Reduced plant outages at SJGS decreased expenses $0.5 million. These decreases were partially offset by plant outage costs at PVNGS which increased expenses $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2006. Transmission and distribution O&M expenses increased $0.3 million or 3.1% primarily due to increased maintenance costs for outage restoration and reliability purposes. Customer related expenses decreased $1.8 million or 32.0% primarily related to $0.9 million in marketing consulting service costs incurred in 2005 and $0.6 million of costs charged at the corporate level and allocated through the corporate allocation in 2006 which were charged directly to the business unit in 2005. Administrative and general expenses increased $0.4 million due to $0.6 million in cost adjustments, which were charged directly to the business unit in 2006, but were charged at the corporate level and allocated through the corporate allocation in 2005 and the write off of fiber optic study costs of $0.3 million. These costs were partially reduced by higher capitalized costs of $0.4 million for increased construction activity
Depreciation and amortization decreased $2.0 million, or 11.8%, primarily due to an increase in the estimated useful life at SJGS, Lordsburg and Afton as well as certain fully depreciated assets at Four Corners.
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TNMP Electric
The table below sets forth the operating results for TNMP Electric:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
70,241
$
71,441
$
(1,200
)
Less: Cost of energy
27,987
25,764
2,223
Gross margin
42,254
45,677
(3,423
)
Transmission and distribution O&M
4,864
5,671
(807
)
Customer related expense
1,165
1,433
(268
)
Administrative and general
1,179
522
657
Total non-fuel O&M
7,208
7,626
(418
)
Corporate allocation
6,847
3,735
3,112
Depreciation and amortization
7,899
7,814
85
Taxes other than income taxes
6,822
6,597
225
Income taxes
1,974
4,519
(2,545
)
Total non-fuel operating expenses
30,750
30,291
459
Operating income
$
11,504
$
15,386
$
(3,882
)
The following table shows electric revenues by customer class and average customers:
TNMP Electric Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
28,840
$
28,476
$
364
Commercial
25,245
23,629
1,616
Industrial
6,412
10,517
(4,105
)
Other
9,744
8,819
925
$
70,241
$
71,441
$
(1,200
)
Average customers*
263,785
259,168
4,617
* Under TECA, customers of TNMP Electric in Texas have the ability to choose First Choice or any other REP to provide energy. However, TNMP Electric delivers energy to customers within its service area regardless of the REP chosen. Therefore, TNMP Electric earns revenue for the delivery of energy to First Choice and First Choice earns revenue on the usage of that energy by its customers. The average customers reported above include 143,535 and 155,679 customers of TNMP Electric at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, who have chosen First Choice as their REP. These TNMP Electric customers are also included below in the First Choice segment. For PNMR consolidated reporting purposes, these customers are included only once in the consolidated customer count.
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The following table shows electric sales by customer class:
TNMP Electric Sales *
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Megawatt hours)
Residential
921,839
949,410
(27,571
)
Commercial
829,140
680,276
148,864
Industrial
454,435
515,243
(60,808
)
Other
32,634
33,332
(698
)
2,238,048
2,178,261
59,787
* The MWhs reported above include 726,003 and 844,759 MWhs used by customers of TNMP Electric at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, who have chosen First Choice as their REP. The 2005 comparative MWhs have been changed to include unbilled as well as billed MWhs for comparability with 2006 numbers. These MWhs are also included below in the First Choice segment.
Revenues decreased $1.2 million or 1.7% primarily due to $3.2 million in rate reductions in New Mexico and reduced usage due to milder weather. This was partially offset due to a $1.8 million increase in sales to a major industrial customer in New Mexico.
Gross margin decreased $3.4 million, or 7.5% primarily due to the rate reduction discussed above.
Non-Fuel O&M decreased $0.4 million or 5.5% due to a $0.5 million decrease in labor for utility operations and a $0.4 million in costs that were charged at the corporate level and allocated through the corporate allocation in 2006 and were charged directly to the business unit in 2005. These decreases were partially offset by $0.5 million in billings for jointly owned transmission lines.
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PNM Gas
The table below sets forth the operating results for PNM Gas:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
69,246
$
78,687
$
(9,441
)
Less: Cost of energy
43,889
53,512
(9,623
)
Gross margin
25,357
25,175
182
Energy production costs
494
630
(136
)
Transmission and distribution O&M
6,260
7,254
(994
)
Customer related expense
4,461
5,183
(722
)
Administrative and general
1,312
408
904
Total non-fuel O&M
12,527
13,475
(948
)
Corporate allocation
11,037
10,405
632
Depreciation and amortization
6,007
5,630
377
Taxes other than income taxes
1,982
1,998
(16
)
Income taxes
(3,686
)
(3,635
)
(51
)
Total non-fuel operating expenses
27,867
27,873
(6
)
Operating income/(loss)
$
(2,510
)
$
(2,698
)
$
188
The following table shows gas revenues by customer and average customers:
PNM Gas Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
34,552
$
34,202
$
350
Commercial
12,284
12,232
52
Industrial
968
598
370
Transportation*
2,650
3,076
(426
)
Other
18,792
28,579
(9,787
)
$
69,246
$
78,687
$
(9,441
)
Average customers
481,125
469,947
11,178
*Customer-owned gas.
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The following table shows gas throughput by customer class:
PNM Gas Throughput
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Thousands of decatherms)
Residential
2,450
2,266
184
Commercial
1,320
1,230
90
Industrial
128
82
46
Transportation*
8,769
10,334
(1,565
)
Other
2,328
2,849
(521
)
14,995
16,761
(1,766
)
*Customer-owned gas.
PNM Gas purchases natural gas in the open market and resells it at no profit to its sales-service customers. As a result, increases or decreases in gas revenues driven by gas costs do not impact the consolidated gross margin or earnings of PNM Gas. Operating revenues decreased $9.4 million, or 12.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. Reduced off-system sales transactions resulting from a lack of market activity decreased revenues $9.2 million and decreased usage due to customer conservation decreased revenues $0.6 million. These decreases were partially offset by growth of $1.1 million. Total gas sales volumes decreased 10.5% and customer growth increased 2.4% quarter over quarter.
The gross margin, or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold, remained static for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Customer growth accounted for an increase in gross margin of $1.1 million, which was partially offset by $0.6 million reduction attributable to increased customer conservation. The lack of market activity related to off-system sales further reduced the gross margin by $0.4 million.
Total non-fuel O&M expenses decreased $0.9 million, or 7.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Administrative and general expenses accounted for an increase of $0.9 million, customer related expenses decreased $0.7 million, and transmission and distribution O&M expenses decreased $1.0 million primarily due to a reduction in labors costs, which were charged to the business segments in 2005 but were recorded at the corporate level (and allocated through the corporate allocation) in 2006.
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Unregulated Operations
Wholesale
The table below sets forth the operating results for Wholesale:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
204,701
$
179,855
$
24,846
Less: Cost of energy
135,986
156,024
(20,038
)
Intersegment energy transfer
5,861
7,205
(1,344
)
Gross margin
62,854
16,626
46,228
Energy production costs
9,558
7,335
2,223
Transmission O&M
26
15
11
Customer related expense
88
334
(246
)
Administrative and general
1,632
1,813
(181
)
Total non-fuel O&M
11,304
9,497
1,807
Corporate allocation
2,150
1,213
937
Depreciation and amortization
7,894
3,667
4,227
Taxes other than income taxes
1,696
888
808
Income taxes
10,920
(1,034
)
11,954
Total non-fuel operating expenses
33,964
14,231
19,733
Operating income
$
28,890
$
2,395
$
26,495
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table shows revenues by customer class:
Wholesale Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Long-term contracts
$
91,417
$
39,866
$
51,551
Short-term sales
113,284
139,989
(26,705
)
$
204,701
$
179,855
$
24,846
The following table shows sales by customer class:
Wholesale Sales
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Megawatt hours)
Long-term contracts
1,318,996
651,178
667,818
Short-term sales
1,719,059
2,300,775
(581,716
)
3,038,055
2,951,953
86,102
Operating revenues increased $24.8 million, or 13.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. The acquisition of Twin Oaks increased revenue by $51.8 million of which $19.7 million related to an existing power agreement and $31.8 million for the amortization of the fair value of a sales contract existing as of the date of the acquisition (see Note 2). These increases were primarily offset by the decrease in short-term sales of $26.7 million due to fewer market transactions. Wholesale reported consistent MWh sales for third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period 2005 with 3.0 million MWhs of electricity.
The gross margin, or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold and intersegment energy transfer, increased $46.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. The long-term sales margin increased $33.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005, due to the acquisition of Twin Oaks, which increased margin $37.6 million. In addition, growth of PNM long-term contracts increased margin by $1.0 million for the period. Short-term margin increased $12.3 million due to an increase in market spreads resulting from increased base-load plant availability and the addition of Luna generation. PNM Wholesale's mark-to-market position increased $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2006, from a $1.2 million loss for the same period in 2005.
Total non-fuel O&M expenses increased $1.8 million, or 19.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Energy production costs increased $2.2 million, or 30.3%, primarily due to the addition of Twin Oaks costs of $2.5 million, which the Company did not have in 2005 and the addition of Luna costs of $0.4 million. These increases were partially offset by higher capitalized costs at Palo Verde, which decreased production expenses in 2006.
Depreciation and amortization increased $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 primarily due to the addition of Twin Oaks, which increased expense $4.5 million. The addition of Luna accounted for another $0.8 million increase in depreciation expenses. This was partially offset by changes in the depreciation rates at the SJGS, Afton, and Lordsburg plants, as well as a change in allocation at Afton, which decreased expense $1.2 million. Taxes other than income increased $0.8 million primarily due to the addition of Twin Oaks.
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First Choice
The table below sets forth the operating results for First Choice:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
186,972
$
155,479
$
31,493
Less: Cost of energy
146,337
120,751
25,586
Gross margin
40,635
34,728
5,907
Customer related expense
3,785
1,672
2,113
Administrative and general
9,022
4,647
4,375
Total non-fuel O&M
12,807
6,319
6,488
Corporate allocation
2,962
3,658
(696
)
Depreciation and amortization
510
480
30
Taxes other than income taxes
1,538
1,822
(284
)
Income taxes
8,065
7,826
239
Total non-fuel operating expenses
25,882
20,105
5,777
Operating income
$
14,753
$
14,623
$
130
The following table shows electric revenues by customer class and actual customers:
First Choice Electric Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
119,096
$
102,013
$
17,083
Mass-market
23,189
25,208
(2,019
)
Mid-market
36,628
21,980
14,648
Other
8,059
6,278
1,781
$
186,972
$
155,479
$
31,493
Actual customers*
233,941
214,009
19,932
*
Due to the competitive nature of First Choice’s business, actual customer count at September 30 is presented in the table above as a more representative business indicator. First Choice had 228,362 average customers and 215,376 average customers for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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The following table shows electric sales by customer class:
First Choice Electric Sales*
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Megawatt hours)
Residential
847,290
846,683
607
Mass-market
157,633
205,183
(47,550
)
Mid-market
337,868
236,604
101,264
Other
12,644
13,565
(921
)
1,355,435
1,302,035
53,400
*
See note above in the TNMP Electric segment discussion about the impact of TECA.
Revenues increased $31.5 million, or 20.3%, for the three month period ending September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period for 2005. The increase was mainly due to customer growth and increased sales prices, due in part to the delay in the price-to-beat rate reset. In addition, a $0.6 million increase in gains on trading activity contributed to the increase in revenues. These increases were partially offset by decreases in usage due to milder weather.
Gross margin increased $5.9 million, or 17.0%, for the three month period ending September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period for 2005. Margin increased primarily due to increased sales prices and customer growth discussed above which were partially offset by a $25.6 million increase in costs of energy driven by higher purchased power prices and costs to serve the increased load.
Non-Fuel O&M increased by $6.5 million. Customer related expense increased $2.1 million due to higher bad debt expense. Administrative and general expense increased $4.4 million due to $2.4 million of outsourcing costs of customer service operations and $2.0 million increased in costs that were charged as direct costs to the business segments in 2006 but were recorded at the corporate level and allocated through the corporation allocation in 2005.
Corporate and Other
Corporate Administrative and General Expenses
Corporate administrative and general expenses, which represent costs that are driven primarily by corporate-level activities, are allocated to the business segments and are presented in the corporate allocation line item in the segment statements. These costs increased $3.8 million, or 10.1%, to $41.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. This increase was primarily due to a $3.9 million increase in wages and benefit costs due to additional employees providing corporate services and increases in projected payout of employee incentive programs. Legal, consulting expenses and other outside service agreements increased $1.1 million for routine business matters. Stock-based compensation expense increased $0.9 million, primarily due to the adoption of SFAS 123R (see Note 6). These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $2.7 million of acquisition related costs.
Depreciation Expense
Corporate and other depreciation expense increased $0.4 million, or 18.4%, to $2.3 million, primarily due to an increase in the asset basis.
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Taxes Other Than Income
Corporate and other taxes other than income increased $0.3 million, or 39.9%, to $1.2 million primarily due to an increase in payroll taxes resulting from a transfer of employees to Corporate and, increased wages related to stock-based compensation.
PNMR Consolidated
Other Income and Deductions
Other income decreased $4.2 million and other deductions decreased by $4.8 million for a net increase in other income and deductions of $0.6 million when compared with the prior year quarter. This increase was driven by a $3.6 million loss recorded in 2005 on the Wood River investment, offset in part by a $1.7 million gain recorded in the prior year related to an interest rate swap. In addition, the Company recorded $1.4 million less in returns on investments this quarter.
Interest income decreased $0.9 million, or 8.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006 due primarily to reduced interest income on investments.
Interest Charges
PNMR’s consolidated interest charges increased by $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005 due to $8.2 million of interest charges related to the bridge loan associated with the Altura purchase of Twin Oaks, which occurred on April 18, 2006, interest and refinancing costs of $1.3 million related to the equity-linked units issued in October of 2005, $1.0 million of interest relating to pollution control bond refinancing, $0.9 million of interest charges related to rate increases on PNMR swaps and
$0.5 million of interest charges related to commercial paper borrowings. These increased charges were partially offset by $0.4 million for TNMP debt retirement in connection with the purchase of TNMP in June 2005 and reductions in interest on PNMR’s outstanding lines of credit and higher capitalized interest costs of $0.4 million in connection with capital construction projects.
Income Taxes
PNMR’s consolidated income tax expense was $24.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $15.9 million for the same period of 2005. PNMR’s effective operating income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 36.4% and 35.4%, respectively. PNMR’s effective non-operating income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 34.3% and 35.5%, respectively.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - PNMR
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
PNMR’s net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $86.5 million, or $1.24 per diluted share of common stock, compared to $60.5 million or $0.92 per diluted share of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 largely due to First Choice operations, which PNMR did not have until the TNP acquisition in June 2005, and the acquisition of Twin Oaks. Additional increases include increases in Wholesale margins largely due to first quarter forward sales that were partially offset by below normal levels of plant performance as a result of unexpected plant outages at PVNGS, which reduced the amount electricity PNM sold in the wholesale market and forced PNM to purchase power to meet jurisdictional and contractual wholesale needs. Also affecting PNMR’s earnings was the last phase of an agreed upon 2003 electric rate reduction at PNM which went into effect September 2005, charges for financing, reduced natural gas consumption, and a New Mexico rate reduction at TNMP.
As noted above, the following discussion is based on the segment methodology that management uses for making operating decisions and assessing performance of its various business activities. In addition, adjustments related to EITF 03-11 are excluded from the Wholesale segment and are instead included in the Corporate and Other segment. This accounting pronouncement requires a net presentation of realized gains and losses for certain non-trading derivatives. Management evaluates Wholesale on a gross presentation basis due to its predominantly net-asset-backed marketing strategy and the importance it places on PNM’s ability to repurchase and remarket previously sold capacity. The other segments are not affected by EITF 03-11.
Corporate costs, income taxes and non-operating items are discussed on a consolidated basis for PNMR and are in conformity with the presentation in PNMR’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Regulated Operations
PNM Electric
The table below sets forth the operating results for PNM Electric:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
446,829
$
435,908
$
10,921
Less: Cost of energy
144,053
150,359
(6,306
)
Intersegment energy transfer
(2,515
)
(24,740
)
22,225
Gross margin
305,291
310,289
(4,998
)
Energy production costs
88,520
88,844
(324
)
Transmission and distribution O&M
24,967
22,965
2,002
Customer related expense
11,734
14,253
(2,519
)
Administrative and general
3,336
6,637
(3,301
)
Total non-fuel O&M
128,557
132,699
(4,142
)
Corporate allocation
55,015
48,329
6,686
Depreciation and amortization
44,529
52,329
(7,800
)
Taxes other than income taxes
16,629
15,045
1,584
Income taxes
13,453
14,450
(997
)
Total non-fuel operating expenses
258,183
262,852
(4,669
)
Operating income
$
47,108
$
47,437
$
(329
)
The following table shows electric revenues by customer class and average customers:
PNM Electric Revenues
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
168,138
$
165,638
$
2,500
Commercial
193,575
192,979
596
Industrial
47,070
46,597
473
Transmission
21,913
15,325
6,588
Other
16,133
15,369
764
$
446,829
$
435,908
$
10,921
Average customers
428,731
416,417
12,314
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The following table shows electric sales by customer class:
PNM Electric Sales
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Megawatt hours)
Residential
2,092,291
2,014,615
77,676
Commercial
2,741,777
2,661,667
80,110
Industrial
999,991
967,269
32,722
Other
198,231
195,496
2,735
6,032,290
5,839,047
193,243
Operating revenues increased $10.9 million, or 2.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Retail electricity sales increased 3.3% to 6.0 million MWhs in the first nine months of 2006 compared to 5.8 million MWhs for the same period in 2005. Customer growth was 3.0% year over year. Customer load growth, when normalized for the impact of weather, increased revenues by $16.0 million. In addition, increased transmission revenues, primarily from point-to-point customers, increased revenues $6.6 million. These revenue increases were partially offset by a decrease in revenues of $9.6 million due to a 2.5% rate reduction which was effective beginning September 2005 and lower usage due to milder weather decreased revenues $2.8 million.
The gross margin, or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold and intersegment energy transfer, decreased $5.0 million, or 1.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily due to the reduction of power plant availability and the rate decrease discussed above. Plant outages at PVNGS during the year created an increase in purchased power requirements to serve load. The decrease in gross margin was also partially offset by retail load growth.
Total non-fuel O&M expenses decreased $4.1 million, or 3.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Energy production costs were down $0.3 million primarily due to increased outage costs of $2.2 million at PVNGS, which were more than offset by decreased plant outage costs at Reeves, Four Corners and San Juan. In addition, a new water sharing agreement at SJGS, which started in January 2006, increased energy production costs by $0.8 million. Transmission and distribution O&M expenses increased $2.0 million, or 8.7%, primarily due to increased maintenance costs for outage restoration and reliability purposes. Customer related expenses decreased $2.5 million, or 17.7%, primarily due to costs that were charged to the business unit in 2005 but were recorded at the corporate level and allocated through the corporate allocation in 2006 and reductions in consulting costs in 2006. Administrative and general expenses decreased $3.3 million, or 49.7%, due to higher capitalized costs of $0.9 million due to increased construction activity, lower legal and consulting costs of $1.7 million related to routine business matters, a $0.4 million reduction in pension and benefit costs at PVNGS and $0.4 due to a transfer of employees to corporate.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $7.8 million, or 14.9%, primarily due to an increase in the estimated useful life at SJGS, partially offset by asset additions placed in service during 2005. Taxes other than income increased $1.6 million, or 10.5%, due to a general increase in property taxes from various taxing authorities.
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TNMP Electric
PNMR acquired TNP, the parent of TNMP, on June 6, 2005, and results in this section are presented from the acquisition date.
The table below sets forth the operating results for TNMP Electric:
Nine Months
Ended
For the Period
June 6 -
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
194,382
$
90,676
Less: Cost of energy
77,810
32,466
Gross margin
116,572
58,210
Transmission and distribution O&M
14,976
6,821
Customer related expense
3,765
1,735
Administrative and general
1,463
810
Total non-fuel O&M
20,204
9,366
Corporate allocation
24,861
5,196
Depreciation and amortization
23,462
9,899
Taxes other than income taxes
18,301
8,482
Income taxes
2,540
5,694
Total non-fuel operating expenses
89,368
38,637
Operating income
$
27,204
$
19,573
The following table shows electric revenues by customer class and average customers:
TNMP Electric Revenues
Nine Months
Ended
For the period
June 6 -
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
68,771
$
36,333
Commercial
68,752
30,151
Industrial
28,052
13,124
Other
28,807
11,068
$
194,382
$
90,676
Average customers*
262,330
258,939
* Under TECA, customers of TNMP Electric in Texas have the ability to choose First Choice or any other REP to provide energy. However, TNMP Electric delivers energy to customers within its service area regardless of the REP chosen. Therefore, TNMP Electric earns revenue for the delivery of energy to First Choice and First Choice earns revenue on the usage of that energy by its customers. The average customers reported above include 146,366 and 156,213 customers of TNMP Electric at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, who have chosen First Choice as their REP. These TNMP Electric customers are also included below in the First Choice segment. For PNMR consolidated reporting purposes, these customers are included only once in the consolidated customer count.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table shows electric sales by customer class:
TNMP Electric Sales *
Nine Months
Ended
For the period
June 6 -
September 30,
September 30,
2006**
2005
(Megawatt hours)
Residential
2,158,818
1,224,681
Commercial
2,148,024
870,043
Industrial
1,409,957
660,034
Other
93,349
41,922
5,810,148
2,796,680
* The MWhs reported above include 1,835,969 and 1,102,529 MWhs used by customers of TNMP Electric at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, who have chosen First Choice as their REP. The 2005 comparative MWhs has been changed to include unbilled as well as billed MWhs for comparability with 2006 numbers. These MWhs are also included below in the First Choice segment.
** Energy sales previously furnished in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2006 reflected MWhs recorded in error for certain manually billed customers. The nine months ended September 30, 2006 reported above includes a correcting reduction of 191,874 MWhs.
TNMP Electric’s gross margin was $116.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The significant factors that impacted gross margin include a decrease in revenues due to rate reductions in both Texas and New Mexico, milder weather and increased transmission costs. These decreases were partially offset by customer growth year over year.
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PNM Gas
The table below sets forth the operating results for PNM Gas:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
345,732
$
326,357
$
19,375
Less: Cost of energy
243,748
221,239
22,509
Gross margin
101,984
105,118
(3,134
)
Energy production costs
1,597
1,827
(230
)
Transmission and distribution O&M
20,114
20,621
(507
)
Customer related expense
12,608
14,496
(1,888
)
Administrative and general
2,580
2,969
(389
)
Total non-fuel O&M
36,899
39,913
(3,014
)
Corporate allocation
33,351
28,286
5,065
Depreciation and amortization
17,921
16,802
1,119
Taxes other than income taxes
6,267
6,004
263
Income taxes
(656
)
2,152
(2,808
)
Total non-fuel operating expenses
93,782
93,157
625
Operating income
$
8,202
$
11,961
$
(3,759
)
The following table shows gas revenues by customer class and average customers:
PNM Gas Revenues
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
214,703
$
185,821
$
28,882
Commercial
69,668
57,581
12,087
Industrial
3,219
1,523
1,696
Transportation*
10,136
10,193
(57
)
Other
48,006
71,239
(23,233
)
$
345,732
$
326,357
$
19,375
Average customers
480,761
470,026
10,735
*Customer-owned gas.
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The following table shows gas throughput by customer class:
PNM Gas Throughput
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Thousands of decatherms)
Residential
17,470
18,970
(1,500
)
Commercial
6,877
7,115
(238
)
Industrial
395
212
183
Transportation*
29,171
27,586
1,585
Other
5,395
8,834
(3,439
)
59,308
62,717
(3,409
)
*Customer-owned gas.
PNM Gas purchases natural gas in the open market and resells it at no profit to its sales-service customers. As a result, increases or decreases in gas revenues driven by gas costs do not impact the consolidated gross margin or earnings of PNM Gas. Operating revenues increased $19.4 million, or 5.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. Increased gas prices in 2006 resulted in an increase in revenues of $45.6 million with an additional $5.2 million attributable to customer growth. These increases were partially offset by $23.2 million of reduced off-system sales transactions resulting from a lack of market activity, $0.6 million of decreased usage due to customer conservation and $1.5 million of decreased usage due to milder weather. As a result of the customer conservation and milder weather in 2006, sales volumes decreased 5.4%. Customer growth increased 2.3% year over year.
The gross margin, or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold, decreased $3.1 million, or 3.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Reduced customer usage resulting from customer conservation caused gross margin to decrease $6.5 million and milder weather reduced margin $1.5 million. These decreases were offset by customer growth, as discussed above, which increased margin $5.2 million.
Total non-fuel O&M expenses decreased $3.0 million, or 7.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Customer related expenses decreased $1.9 million, or 13.0%, principally due to a reduction in labor costs, which were charged to the business segments in 2005 but were recorded at the corporate level (and allocated through the corporate allocation) in 2006. Administrative and general expenses decreased $0.4 million mainly due to higher capitalized costs resulting from an increase in construction activity.
Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million, or 6.7%, largely due to asset and software additions placed in service during 2005.
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Unregulated Operations
Wholesale
The table below sets forth the operating results for Wholesale:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
538,683
$
454,141
$
84,542
Less: Cost of energy
398,732
364,989
33,743
Intersegment energy transfer
2,515
24,740
(22,225
)
Gross margin
137,436
64,412
73,024
Energy production costs
29,694
21,737
7,957
Transmission O&M
76
36
40
Customer related expense
650
716
(66
)
Administrative and general
4,926
5,196
(270
)
Total non-fuel O&M
35,346
27,685
7,661
Corporate allocation
5,225
3,266
1,959
Depreciation and amortization
18,210
11,695
6,515
Taxes other than income taxes
4,744
2,615
2,129
Income taxes
19,153
2,841
16,312
Total non-fuel operating expenses
82,678
48,102
34,576
Operating income
$
54,758
$
16,310
$
38,448
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The following table shows revenues by customer class:
Wholesale Revenues
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(In thousands)
Long-term contracts
$
196,575
$
115,238
$
81,337
Short-term sales
342,108
338,903
3,205
$
538,683
$
454,141
$
84,542
The following table shows sales by customer class:
Wholesale Sales
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Variance
(Megawatt hours)
Long-term contracts
2,999,905
1,940,063
1,059,842
Short-term sales
5,508,962
6,375,214
(866,252
)
8,508,867
8,315,277
193,590
Operating revenues increased $84.5 million, or 18.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. The acquisition of Twin Oaks increased revenue by $84.6 million of which $35.4 million related to an existing power agreement and $48.7 million for the amortization of the fair value of a sales contract existing as of the date of the acquisition (see Note 2). In addition, short-term sales increased by $3.2 million, or 0.9%, resulting from an increase in average short-term sales prices and a decrease in average short-term purchase prices in 2006 compared to 2005. Wholesale sold 8.5 million MWhs of electricity in 2006 compared to 8.3 million MWhs in 2005, an increase of 2.3%.
The gross margin, or operating revenues minus cost of energy sold and intersegment energy transfer, increased $73.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005,
primarily due to the acquisition of Twin Oaks, which increased margin $59.2 million. In addition, margin increased
due to the forward sale of first quarter 2006 excess resources in September 2005 when market prices were high. When prices fell in early 2006, PNM Wholesale covered the forward sales with lower-priced market purchases and utilized the excess resources to create additional sales opportunities. This strategy resulted in an increase in gross margin of approximately $10.8 million. Margins also increased due to the growth of PNM long-term contracts and the addition of the Luna generation. These increases were offset by an $8.1 million decrease due to reduced base-load plant availability and increased retail load, which reduced the availability of less expensive excess energy for sale in the wholesale market. In addition, the net loss of a customer contract caused a decrease of $1.5 million in gross margin.
Total non-fuel O&M expenses increased $7.7 million, or 27.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Energy production costs increased $8.0 million, or 36.6%, due primarily to increased outage costs of $3.4 million at PVNGS and the addition of Twin Oaks costs of $4.1 million and Luna costs of $1.2 million, which the Company did not have in 2005. These increases were partially offset by the write-off of a regulatory liability, which decreased expenses $0.6 million.
Depreciation and amortization increased $6.5 million, or 55.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily due to the addition of Twin Oaks and depreciation expense for assets placed in service during 2005 and 2006, partially offset by changes in the depreciation rates at the San Juan, Afton, and Lordsburg plants. Taxes other than income increased $2.1 million or 81.4% primarily due to the addition of Twin Oaks.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
First Choice
PNMR acquired TNP on June 6, 2005, and results in this section are presented from the acquisition date
.
The table below sets forth the operating results for First Choice:
Nine Months
Ended
For the Period
June 6 -
September 30,
September 30
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Operating revenues
$
446,962
$
198,510
Less: Cost of energy
354,745
154,834
Gross margin
92,217
43,676
Customer related expense
9,773
2,138
Administrative and general
21,078
5,736
Total non-fuel O&M
30,851
7,874
Corporate allocation
10,927
4,788
Depreciation and amortization
1,518
585
Taxes other than income taxes
4,074
2,334
Income taxes
15,728
9,846
Total non-fuel operating expenses
63,098
25,427
Operating income
$
29,119
$
18,249
The following table shows electric revenues by customer class and actual customers:
First Choice Electric Revenues
Nine Months
Ended
For the Period
June 6 -
September 30,
September 30
2006
2005
(In thousands, except customers)
Residential
$
267,878
$
131,278
Mass-market
65,919
31,823
Mid-market
89,941
27,844
Other
23,224
7,565
$
446,962
$
198,510
Actual customers
(1, 2)
233,941
214,009
(1)
See note above in the TNMP Electric segment discussion about the impact of TECA.
(2)
Due to the competitive nature of First Choice’s business, actual customer count at September 30 is presented in the table above as a more representative business indicator. First Choice had 218,093 average customers and 215,524 average customers for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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The following table shows electric sales by customer class:
First Choice Electric Sales*
Nine Months
For the period
Ended
September 30,
June 6 -
September 30,
2006
2005
(Megawatt hours)
Residential
1,911,496
1,093,015
Mass-market
440,422
260,607
Mid-market
823,931
304,024
Other
38,089
16,514
3,213,938
1,674,160
* See note above in the TNMP Electric segment discussion about the impact of TECA.
First Choice’s gross margin was $92.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
The significant factors that impacted gross margin include increases in price margins driven by increased competitive and price-to-beat sales prices, customer growth and an increase in mark-to-market gains. These increases were partially offset by reduced usage due to milder weather and higher purchased power prices and the amortization of the fair value of sales and purchase contracts existing at the time of the acquisition.
As part of the acquisition of TNP, PNMR determined the fair value of a First Choice contractual obligation to purchase power and an obligation to sell power that are being amortized over the contract lives, or approximately three years. Significant factors in non-fuel O&M were the cost of out sourcing customer service operations and higher bad debt expense.
Corporate and Other
Corporate Administrative and General Expenses
Corporate administrative and general expenses, which represent costs that are driven primarily by corporate-level activities, are allocated to the business segments and are presented in the corporate allocation line item in the segment statements. These costs increased $29.1 million, or 29.1%, to $129.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. This increase was primarily due to $14.8 million in additional expenses for insurance, benefits and corporate support activities for TNP, which PNMR did not incur until the acquisition of TNP in June 2005. Wages and benefit costs increased $11.4 million due to additional employees providing corporate services and increases in the projected payout of employee incentive programs. Stock-based compensation expense increased $6.3 million due to the adoption of SFAS 123R (see Note 6). Legal, consulting expenses and other outside service agreements increased $3.1 million for routine business matters. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $5.6 million of acquisition related costs.
Depreciation Expense
Corporate and other depreciation expense decreased $3.5 million, or 34.6%, to $6.5 million, primarily due to the write-off of software costs in the second quarter of 2005 offset, in part, by an increase in the asset basis.
Taxes Other Than Income
Corporate and other taxes other than income increased $1.4 million, or 67.4%, to $3.6 million primarily due to an increase in payroll taxes resulting from a transfer of employees to Corporate and increased wages related to stock-based compensation.
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PNMR Consolidated
Other Income and Deductions
Other income decreased $5.5 million and other deductions decreased by $4.5 million for a net decrease in other income and deductions of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This decrease was driven by $2.8 million less income related to investments and income recorded on equity funds used during construction. In addition, a $1.7 million gain was recorded in 2005 for an interest rate swap, offset by a loss recorded in the prior year of $3.6 million on the Wood River investment.
Interest income decreased $2.7 million, or 8.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 due primarily to $1.7 million of interest earned on the investment of proceeds related to the sale of hybrid income term securities, invested from March 31, 2005 until the TNP acquisition on June 6, 2005, reduced interest income on investments of $1.6 million, offset by increased interest income for First Choice of $0.6 million.
Carrying charges on regulatory assets increased by $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This represents interest income on TNMP regulatory assets that were not acquired until June 6, 2005.
Interest Charges
PNMR’s consolidated interest charges increased by $40.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005, primarily due to $13.9 million of interest charges related to the bridge loan associated with the Altura purchase of Twin Oaks, which occurred on April 18, 2006, $12.7 million of interest charges related to debt from the TNP operations, which PNMR did not incur until the acquisition of TNP in June 2005, interest and refinancing costs of $6.8 million related to the equity-linked units issued in March and October of 2005, $2.1 million of interest charges for pollution control bonds due to increased interest rates, $2.1 million of interest charges related to rate increases on PNMR swaps, and $8.5 million of interest charges related to commercial paper borrowings. These increased charges were partially offset by $2.7 million of interest capitalized in connection with capital construction projects and $2.3 million of TNMP debt retirement in connection with the purchase of TNMP in June 2005.
Income Taxes
PNMR’s consolidated income tax expense was $50.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $34.5 million for the same period of 2005. PNMR’s effective operating income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 36.8% and 35.2%, respectively. PNMR’s effective non-operating income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 36.2% and 35.5%, respectively.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - PNM
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COMPARED TO THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
PNM’s segments are PNM Electric, PNM Gas and Wholesale. The PNM Electric and PNM Gas segments are identical to the segments presented above in “Results of Operations” for PNMR. The Wholesale segment reported for PNM does not include Altura (see Note 2 and Note 3).
PNM’s operating revenues decreased by $31.6 million, or 7.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005. Gross margin increased $9.0 million, or 5.8%, compared with the prior year quarter. The gross margin of the Electric and Gas segments remained static compared to the same period last year, as discussed above. The $8.7 million increase in the PNM Wholesale segment gross margin resulted predominantly from increases in marketing activity due to increased base-load plant availability, the addition of Luna generation and the growth of long-term full requirement contracts.
Total operating expenses decreased $41.0 million, or 10.6%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005, of which $40.6 million is a decrease in cost of energy included in gross margin above. Administrative and general expenses decreased $2.6 million mainly driven by $1.7 million of reduced pension costs at base-load plants and $0.4 million of capitalized expenses related to the Afton plant build-out in 2006. Depreciation expenses decreased $2.0 million, resulting from $2.5 million increase due to an increase in the asset base to be depreciated offset by a $3.9 million decrease due to a change in depreciation rates, and $0.7 decrease related to certain fully depreciated assets at Four Corners.
PNM’s consolidated income tax expense was $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $6.4 million for the same period of 2005. PNM’s effective operating tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 38.4% and 35.9%, respectively. PNM’s effective non-operating income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 36.7% and 36.5%, respectively.
PNM’s operating revenues increased $35.5 million, or 3.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005. Gross margin increased $5.7 million, or 1.2%, compared with the prior year. These increases were due to a decrease in the Electric segment gross margin of $5.0 million and the Gas segment gross margin of $3.1 million discussed above. These decreases were offset by an increase in the PNM Wholesale segment gross margin of $13.8 million, which increased largely due to increased wholesale marketing activity of $21.9 million, including first quarter forward sales, partially offset by reduced base-load plant performance and increased retail loads, which caused a decrease in energy available to sell in the market.
Total operating expenses increased $25.7 million, or 2.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005, due primarily to an increase in cost of energy of $29.9 million. Administrative and general expenses decreased $3.9 million mainly due to a $2.3 million 2005 acquisition related expense to be considered in the next PNM electric case and $1.2 million increase in capitalized costs for construction on generation assets. Depreciation expenses decreased $13.3 million as a result of a write-off of software costs of $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2005, an increase in the estimated useful life at SJGS and certain fully depreciated assets at Four Corners, partially offset by additions to fixed assets.
PNM’s consolidated income tax expense was $32.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $27.4 million for the same period of 2005. PNM’s effective operating income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 38.4% and 36.1%, respectively. PNM’s effective non-operating income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 38.2% and 36.9%, respectively.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - TNMP
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COMPARED TO THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
TNMP operates in only one reportable segment, “TNMP Electric.” Results include the effect of purchase accounting on June 6, 2005. Amounts for the period January 1 through June 6, 2005 are pre-acquisition and amounts after June 6, 2005 are post-acquisition. (See Note 1.)
TNMP’s operating revenues decreased $1.2 million, or 1.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005. Cost of energy sold increased by $2.2 million, or 8.6%, compared with the same period of 2005. Gross margin decreased $3.4 million, or 7.5%, compared with the prior year quarter. The significant factors that impacted gross margin include a decrease in revenues due to rate reductions in New Mexico and a decrease in usage due to milder weather. These decreases were partially offset by a margin increase related to customer growth and an increase in operations of a major industrial customer in New Mexico.
Total operating expenses increased $2.5 million, or 4.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005, due principally to an increase in cost of energy sold related to customer growth and an increase in operations of a major industrial customer in New Mexico. Distribution costs decreased mainly related to a decrease in labor. Administrative and general expenses increased $3.2 million largely due to increased labor, employee benefits, consulting and insurance expenses allocated to TNMP from PNMR. The increase in administrative and general expense was partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in operating income tax expenses.
TNMP’s consolidated income tax expense was $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $5.5 million for the same period of 2005. TNMP’s effective operating income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 31.9% and 35.6%, respectively. TNMP’s effective non-operating income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 34.1% and 38.5%, respectively
TNMP’s operating revenues decreased $9.1 million, or 4.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005. Gross margin decreased $10.6 million, or 8.3%, compared with the same period of the prior year. The significant factors that impacted gross margin include a decrease in revenues due to rate reductions in conjunction with the acquisition in both Texas and New Mexico and milder weather resulting in reduced usage. These decreases were partially offset by customer growth.
Total operating expenses increased $4.6 million, or 2.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005, due in part to increased costs of energy sold related to customer growth. Administrative and general expenses increased $10.9 million largely due to increased labor, employee benefits, consulting and insurance expenses allocated to TNMP from PNMR. The increase in administrative and general expenses was partially offset by an $8.1 million decrease in operating income tax expenses.
TNMP’s consolidated income tax expense was $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $11.8 million for the same period of 2005. TNMP’s effective operating income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 31.9% and 35.2%, respectively. TNMP’s effective non-operating income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were 36.9% and 38.7%, respectively.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires Company management to select and apply accounting policies that best provide the framework to report the results of operations and financial position for PNMR, PNM and TNMP. The selection and application of those policies requires management to make difficult subjective or complex judgments concerning reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. As a result, there exists the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.
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As of September 30, 2006, there have been no significant changes with regard to the critical accounting policies disclosed in PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s Annual Reports on Forms 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) for the year ended December 31, 2005. The policies disclosed included the accounting for revenue recognition, regulatory assets and liabilities, asset impairment, goodwill and other intangible assets, purchase accounting, pension and postretirement benefits, decommissioning costs and financial instruments. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, utilizing the modified prospective approach. See Note 6 for a comprehensive discussion of the accounting for stock-based compensation expense, including a discussion of the assumptions used to estimate the fair market value of awards.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Statements of Cash Flow
PNMR
At September 30, 2006, PNMR had cash and short-term investments of $100.9 million compared to $68.2 million in cash and short-term investments at December 31, 2005.
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $185.7 million compared to $167.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. PNMR's net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 excluding non-cash items decreased $12.5 million or 6.8%. This decrease is primarily due to the impacts of PVNGS performance, retail electric rate reductions in the PNM and TNMP service territories and increased interest expense, which was partially offset by nine months of earnings at First Choice and TNMP compared to four months in 2005 and retail load growth. The decrease in cash from net earnings was more than offset by an increase in cash collections of net receivables that were outstanding at the end of 2005. Increased PNM Gas net receivables at year-end caused by higher gas prices and seasonal gas usage were collected during the first part of 2006, along with increased PNM Wholesale net receivables due to increased market prices and forward sales entered into at the end of 2005 that settled in the first quarter of 2006. Additionally, tax payments that were made prior to September 30, 2005 have not yet been made for 2006, resulting in higher cash balances.
Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $651.6 million compared to cash used of $81.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash used for investing activities was due primarily to the purchase of the Twin Oaks business and increased cash expenditures for utility plant additions including construction expenditures for the Luna plant.
Cash provided from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $498.5 million compared to cash provided from financing activities of $41.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, PNMR borrowed $480.0 million in short term debt and used the proceeds to acquire the Twin Oaks business. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, PNMR borrowed $380.0 million in short-term debt, issued equity-linked units for $239.8 million and issued common stock for $101.2 million. A portion of the proceeds from these financing activities was needed for payments related to the acquisition of TNP. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, PNMR redeemed $224.6 million of TNP preferred stock and repaid $399.6 million of long-term debt related to the acquisition of TNP, which did not recur in 2006.
PNM
At September 30, 2006, PNM had cash and short-term investments of $2.7 million compared to $12.7 million in cash and short-term investments at December 31, 2005.
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $144.2 million compared to $91.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. PNM's net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 excluding non-cash items decreased $22.8 million or 15.9%. This decrease is primarily due to the impacts of PVNGS performance and the retail electric rate reduction, which was partially offset by retail load growth. The decrease in cash from net earnings was more than offset by an increase in cash collections of net receivables that were outstanding at the end of 2005 and the timing of tax payments. Increased PNM Gas net
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receivables at year-end caused by higher gas prices and seasonal gas usage were collected during the first part of 2006, along with increased PNM Wholesale net receivables due to increased market prices and forward sales entered into at the end of 2005 that settled in the first quarter of 2006. Additionally, tax payments that were made prior to September 30, 2005 have not yet been made for 2006, resulting in higher cash balances.
Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $122.0 million compared to $67.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash flows used for investing activities was due primarily to higher levels of utility plant additions including construction expenditures for the Luna plant.
Cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $32.2 million compared to $27.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash used for financing activities was due primarily to higher levels of short-term debt repayments in 2006, offset in part by the absence of dividends paid to PNMR in 2006.
TNMP
At September 30, 2006, TNMP had cash and short-term investments of $34.1 million compared to $16.2 million in cash and short-term investments at December 31, 2005.
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $47.0 million compared to $59.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
TNMP's net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 decreased $11.5 million or 53.5%. The decrease in net earnings and in cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to the impacts of rate reductions in both Texas and New Mexico.
Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $29.2 million compared to $33.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in cash used for investing activities resulted from the absence in 2006 of costs related to PNMR's acquisition of TNMP.
Cash provided from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $0.1 million compared to cash used for financing activities of $62.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash provided from financing activities resulted from the absence in 2006 of the redemption of TNMP’s common stock from TNP, TNMP’s parent company.
Capital Requirements
PNMR
Total capital requirements include construction expenditures as well as other major capital requirements and cash dividend requirements for both common and preferred stock. The main focus of the Company’s current construction program is upgrading generation resources including environmental-related upgrades, upgrading and expanding the electric and gas transmission and distribution systems and purchasing nuclear fuel. Projections for total capital requirements for 2006, including TNMP and First Choice, are $397.1 million with projections for construction expenditures for 2006 constituting $358.0 million of that total. Total capital requirements, including TNMP and First Choice, are projected to be $1,649.7 million and construction expenditures are projected to be $1,421.0 million for 2006-2010. These estimates are under continuing review and subject to on-going adjustment. This projection includes $147.0 million for PNM’s expansion at Afton. In November 2005, PNM filed a joint stipulation with the NMPRC that would allow PNM to convert Afton to a combined cycle plant and bring Afton into retail rates effective January 1, 2008. The stipulation was approved by the NMPRC on October 5, 2006. This projection is also subject to on-going adjustment.
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The Company continues to look for appropriately priced generation acquisition and expansion opportunities to support retail electric load growth, for the continued expansion of its long-term contract business, and to supplement its natural transmission position in the southwest and west areas of the United States.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company utilized cash generated from operations and cash on hand, as well as its liquidity and other arrangements, to cover its capital requirements and construction expenditures, including the acquisition of the Twin Oaks business. It is expected that the permanent financing for the $480.0 million purchase price for the Twin Oaks business will come from the issuance of debt and equity structured to maintain PNMR’s investment grade rating. The Company anticipates that internal cash generation and current debt capacity in combination with the Twin Oaks permanent financing will be sufficient to meet all of its capital requirements and construction expenditures for the years 2006 through 2010. To cover the difference in the amounts and timing of cash generation and cash requirements, the Company intends to use short-term borrowings under its current and future liquidity arrangements.
PNM
The main focus of PNM’s current construction program is to upgrade generation resources including environmental-related upgrades, to upgrade and expand the electric and gas transmission and distribution systems and to purchase nuclear fuel. Projections for total capital requirements for 2006 are $267.0 million. These are offset in part by a return of capital on outstanding lease obligations bonds. Projections for construction expenditures for 2006 constitute $288.4 million of that total. Total capital requirements are projected to be $978.7 million and construction expenditures are projected to be $1,109.4 million for the years 2006 through 2010. These estimates are under continuing review and subject to on-going adjustment. This projection includes $147.0 million for PNM’s expansion at Afton, as discussed above.
TNMP
The main focus of TNMP’s current construction program is to upgrade and expand its electric transmission and distribution systems. Projections for total capital requirements for 2006 are $42.5 million. Total capital requirements are projected to be $231.9 million for the years 2006 through 2010. These estimates are under continuing review and subject to on-going adjustment.
As previously reported, in 2005, the NMPRC approved a stipulation in connection with the acquisition of TNP which called for the integration of TNMP's New Mexico assets into PNM effective January 1, 2007. On August 8, 2006, PNMR, PNM, TNMP and TNP filed an application with FERC requesting necessary approvals under the Federal Power Act for the transfer of TNMP's New Mexico and Arizona assets to PNM effective January 1, 2007. In accordance with conditions imposed by FERC on the earlier issuance of debt by TNMP, the applicants committed that an appropriate proportion of debt issued under those FERC conditions would be retired with cash contributed by PNMR. The application stated that the retired TNMP debt would be equal to, at a minimum, the ratio of TNMP New Mexico and Arizona property additions to Texas property additions funded by such debt. The applicants also committed that TNMP debt would be retired to the extent necessary or advisable to maintain a TNMP equity to debt capitalization ratio in excess of 30%, to maintain any required interest coverage ratios, and to maintain TNMP's credit rating. The FERC issued its order on October 20, 2006 approving the application as filed.
Liquidity
Borrowing Arrangements Between PNMR and Subsidiaries
In February 2006, the Board approved affiliate borrowing arrangements between PNMR and its subsidiaries that would authorize each subsidiary to borrow up to $50.0 million from PNMR. Neither PNM nor TNMP have entered into an intercompany loan agreement under that authority.
Pursuant to a separate borrowing arrangement, PNM has issued a $20.0 million promissory note to PNMR. Initially this promissory note was payable on or before September 30, 2006. The agreement was extended prior to its expiration and is now payable on or before September 30, 2007. Under this arrangement, PNM agrees to pay all applicable interest on the outstanding balance at the interest rates provided in the agreement. As of November 1, 2006 there were no outstanding borrowings on the promissory note.
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PNMR
At November 1, 2006, PNMR had $615.0 million of liquidity arrangements. The liquidity arrangements consist of $600.0 million from an unsecured revolving credit facility, referred to as the PNMR Facility for purposes of this discussion, and $15.0 million in local lines of credit. As of November 1, 2006, there were no amounts borrowed under the PNMR Facility and no amounts borrowed under the local lines of credit. PNMR had $63.3 million of letters of credit outstanding.
At November 1, 2006, First Choice had up to $300.0 million of borrowing capacity under the PNMR Facility. Any borrowings made by First Choice under this sublimit are guaranteed by PNMR. At November 1, 2006, First Choice had no borrowings outstanding under the PNMR Facility; however, First Choice had $1.8 million of letters of credit outstanding, which reduces the available capacity under the PNMR Facility. TNMP is also a borrower under the PNMR Facility (see “TNMP” detail below).
PNMR has established a commercial paper program under which it may issue up to $400.0 million in commercial paper for up to 270 days. The commercial paper is unsecured and the proceeds are used for short-term cash management needs. The PNMR Facility serves as a backstop for the outstanding commercial paper. At November 1, 2006, there were $277.9 million of borrowings outstanding under this program. At August 1, 2006, there were $236.5 million of borrowings outstanding under this program.
PNMR’s ability, if required, to access the capital markets at a reasonable cost and to provide for other capital needs is largely dependent upon its ability to earn a fair return on equity, its results of operations, its credit ratings, its ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and conditions in the financial and wholesale markets. Financing flexibility is enhanced by providing a high percentage of total capital requirements from internal sources and having the ability, if necessary, to issue long-term securities and to obtain short-term credit.
Moody’s considered PNMR's credit outlook stable and S&P considered PNMR’s outlook negative as of the date of this report. As of September 30, 2006, S&P and Moody’s rated PNMR’s senior unsecured notes issued in March 2005 (see “Financing Activities” below) as BBB- and Baa3, respectively. PNMR's commercial paper program discussed above has been rated P-3 by Moody's and A-3 by S&P. The Company is committed to maintaining or improving its investment grade ratings.
Investors are cautioned that a security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, that it is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization, and that each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
PNM
At November 1, 2006, PNM had $423.5 million of liquidity arrangements. The liquidity arrangements consist of $400.0 million from an unsecured revolving credit facility, referred to as the PNM Facility for purposes of this discussion and $23.5 million in local lines of credit. At November 1, 2006, there were no amounts borrowed against the local lines of credit or the PNM Facility; however, $3.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding, which reduces the available capacity under the PNM Facility.
PNM has a commercial paper program under which PNM may issue up to $300.0 million in commercial paper for up to 365 days. The commercial paper is unsecured and the proceeds are used for short-term cash management needs. The PNM Facility serves as a backstop for PNM's outstanding commercial paper. At November 1, 2006, PNM had $111.2 million in commercial paper outstanding under this program.
PNM’s ability, if required, to access the capital markets at a reasonable cost and to provide for other capital needs is largely dependent upon its ability to earn a fair return on equity, its results of operations, its credit ratings, its ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and conditions in the financial and wholesale markets. Financing flexibility is enhanced by providing a high percentage of total capital requirements from internal sources and having the ability, if necessary, to issue long-term securities and to obtain short-term credit.
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Moody’s considered PNM's credit outlook stable and S&P considered PNM’s outlook negative as of the date of this report. As of September 30, 2006, S&P rated PNM’s business position as six and its senior unsecured notes as BBB. As of September 30, 2006, Moody’s rated PNM’s senior unsecured notes as Baa2 and its preferred stock as Ba1. PNM's commercial paper program has been rated P-2 by Moody's and A-3 by S&P. The Company is committed to maintaining or improving its investment grade ratings.
TNMP
TNMP is a borrower and can issue notes of up to $100.0 million under the PNMR Facility. Any borrowings made by TNMP under this sublimit are not guaranteed by PNMR. At November 1, 2006, TNMP had no outstanding borrowings under the PNMR Facility, but did have $2.0 million letters of credit outstanding, which reduces available capacity under the PNMR Facility.
TNMP’s ability, if required, to access the capital markets at a reasonable cost and to provide for other capital needs is largely dependent upon its ability to earn a fair return on equity, its results of operations, its credit ratings, its ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and conditions in the financial and wholesale markets. Financing flexibility is enhanced by providing a high percentage of total capital requirements from internal sources and having the ability, if necessary, to issue long-term securities and to obtain short-term credit.
Moody’s considered TNMP's credit outlook stable and S&P considered TNMP’s outlook negative as of the date of this report. As of September 30, 2006, S&P rated TNMP’s senior unsecured notes at BBB. As of September 30, 2006, Moody’s rated TNMP’s senior unsecured notes at Baa3. The Company is committed to maintaining or improving its investment grade ratings.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consist of PNM’s operating lease obligations for PVNGS Units 1 and 2, the EIP transmission line and the entire output of Delta, a gas-fired generating plant. These arrangements help ensure PNM the availability of lower-cost generation needed to serve customers.
As of September 30, 2006, there have been no significant changes to the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements reported in the 2005 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2).
Commitments and Contractual Obligations
PNMR, PNM and TNMP have contractual obligations for long-term debt, operating leases, purchase obligations and certain other long-term liabilities that were summarized in a table of contractual obligations in the 2005 Annual Reports on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2). As of September 30, 2006, there have been no significant changes to the Company’s contractual obligations from December 31, 2005 except for the Twin Oaks acquisition.
PNMR
The committed PNMR Facility contains a “ratings trigger,” for pricing purposes only. If PNMR is downgraded or upgraded by the ratings agencies, the result would be an increase or decrease in interest cost, respectively. In addition, the PNMR Facility contains a contingent requirement that requires PNMR to maintain a debt-to-capital ratio, inclusive of off-balance sheet debt and adjusted for other items, of less than 65%. If PNMR’s debt-to-capital ratio, as defined under the PNMR Facility, were to exceed 65%, it could be required to repay all borrowings under the PNMR Facility, be prevented from drawing on the unused capacity under the PNMR Facility, and be required to provide security for all outstanding letters of credit issued under the PNMR Facility.
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PNMR’s term loan agreement for financing the acquisition of Twin Oaks in April 2006 (see Note 2 and Note 7) includes customary covenants that are substantially the same as those covenants included in the PNMR Facility, including requirements that PNMR maintain a debt-to-capital ratio, inclusive of certain off-balance sheet debt and adjusted for other factors, of less than 65%. The term loan agreement includes customary events of default, including a cross default provision and a change in control provision. If an event of default occurs, the administrative agent may, or upon the request and direction of lenders holding more than 50% of the outstanding term loan shall, declare the unpaid principal and interest on the term loan to be due and payable. Such acceleration will occur automatically in the event of an insolvency or bankruptcy default.
Twin Oaks has a fuel supply agreement to supply its lignite coal needs. This coal contract has certain purchase obligations even if no deliveries are made. As of November 1, 2006, Twin Oaks has met its minimum purchase obligations for 2006. Based on forecasted future prices, for the years 2007 through 2008, Twin Oaks must make minimum payments of $65.6 million. For the years 2009 through 2010, Twin Oaks must make payments of $60.7 million. For years thereafter, Twin Oaks has minimum payment requirements of $674.1 million. PNMR issued a parental guarantee on behalf of Twin Oaks’ owner, Altura, guaranteeing Altura’s performance under this fuel supply agreement.
PNM
PNM's standard purchase agreement for the procurement of gas for its retail customers contains a contingent requirement that could require PNM to provide security for its gas purchase obligations if the seller were to reasonably believe that PNM was unable to fulfill its payment obligations under the agreement.
The master agreement for the sale of electricity in the WSPP contains a contingent requirement that could require PNM to provide security if its debt were to fall below investment grade rating. The WSPP agreement also contains a contingent requirement, commonly called a material adverse change provision, which could require PNM to provide security if a material adverse change in its financial condition or operations were to occur.
The committed PNM Facility contains a “ratings trigger,” for pricing purposes only. If PNM is downgraded or upgraded by the ratings agencies, the result would be an increase or decrease in interest cost, respectively. In addition, the PNM Facility contains a contingent provision that requires PNM to maintain a debt-to-capital ratio, inclusive of off-balance sheet debt and adjusted for other items, of less than 65%. If PNM’s debt-to-capital ratio, as defined under the PNM Facility, were to exceed 65%, PNM could be required to repay all borrowings under the PNM Facility, be prevented from drawing on the unused capacity under the PNM Facility, and be required to provide security for all outstanding letters of credit issued under the PNM Facility.
If a contingent requirement were to be triggered under the PNM Facility resulting in an acceleration of the outstanding loans under the PNM Facility, a cross-default provision in the PVNGS leases could occur if the accelerated amount is not paid. If a cross-default provision is triggered, the lessors have the ability to accelerate their rights under the leases, including acceleration of all future lease payments.
TNMP
TNMP’s borrowing availability under the committed PNMR Facility contains a “ratings trigger,” for pricing purposes only. If TNMP is downgraded or upgraded by the ratings agencies, the result would be an increase or decrease in interest cost, respectively. In addition, the PNMR Facility contains a contingent requirement that requires TNMP to maintain a debt-to-capital ratio, inclusive of off-balance sheet debt and adjusted for other items, of less than 65%. If TNMP’s debt-to-capital ratio, as defined under the PNMR Facility, were to exceed 65%, TNMP could be required to repay all borrowings under the PNMR Facility, be prevented from drawing on the unused capacity under the PNMR Facility, and be required to provide security for all outstanding letters of credit issued under the PNMR Facility.
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Financing Activities
PNMR
On April 18, 2006, PNMR entered into a short-term loan agreement for temporary financing of the Twin Oaks acquisition (see Note 2). Under the term loan agreement, PNMR was permitted to borrow up to $480.0 million in a single draw on or after April 18, 2006, to finance the acquisition of Twin Oaks and related expenses. Term loans made under this agreement bear interest at a base rate (the greater of the prime rate in effect and the Federal Funds rate plus ½ of 1%) or an adjusted Eurodollar rate (equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus an additional percentage based on PNMR’s then current long-term senior unsecured non-credit enhanced debt rating). On April 18, 2006, PNMR borrowed $480.0 million under the term loan agreement. PNMR must repay the loan by April 17, 2007, unless accelerated in accordance with the terms of the agreement or prepaid in whole or in part upon the issuance of certain additional equity or debt. It is expected that the permanent financing for the $480.0 million Twin Oaks purchase price will come from the issuance of debt and equity structured to maintain PNMR’s investment grade rating. As of November 1, 2006, $47.0 million of the term loan had been repaid and $433.0 million remained outstanding.
PNMR has a universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC for the issuance of debt securities and equity securities, preferred stock, purchase contracts, purchase contract units and warrants. As of September 30, 2006, PNMR had approximately $400.0 million of remaining unissued securities under this universal registration statement. In addition, in August 2006, PNMR filed a new shelf registration statement with the SEC. This new registration statement can be amended at any time to include additional securities of PNMR. As a result, this new shelf registration statement has unlimited availability, subject to certain restrictions and limitations.
Pursuant to the terms of the PNM Direct Plan, PNMR began offering new shares of PNMR common stock through the plan beginning June 1, 2006. PNMR may also waive the maximum investment limit upon request in individual cases pursuant to the terms of the plan. In August 2006, PNMR entered into an equity distribution agreement to offer and sell up to 8 million shares of PNMR common stock from time to time. The agreement provides that PNMR will not sell more shares than needed for the aggregate gross proceeds from such sales to reach $200.0 million. Through November 1, 2006, PNMR had sold a combined total of 1.6 million shares of its common stock through the PNMR Direct Plan and the equity distribution agreement for net proceeds of $42.5 million.
PNM
PNM has a universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC for the issuance of debt securities, equity securities, preferred stock, purchase contracts, purchase contract units and warrants. As of September 30, 2006, PNM had approximately $200.0 million of remaining unissued securities registered under its shelf registration statement.
TNMP
Depending on TNMP’s future business strategy, capital needs and market conditions, TNMP could enter into additional long-term financings for the purpose of strengthening TNMP’s balance sheet, funding growth and reducing its cost of capital. The Company continues to evaluate its investment and debt retirement options to optimize its financing strategy and earnings potential. The amount of senior unsecured notes that may be issued is not limited by the senior unsecured notes indenture. However, debt-to-capital requirements in certain of TNMP’s financial instruments and regulatory agreements would ultimately limit the amount of additional debt TNMP would issue.
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Capital Structure
PNMR
PNMR’s capitalization, including current maturities of long-term debt, at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is shown below:
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Common Equity
44.0
%
42.3
%
Preferred Stock
0.4
%
0.4
%
Long-term Debt
55.6
%
57.3
%
Total Capitalization
100.0
%
100.0
%
Total capitalization does not include as debt the present value of PNM’s operating lease obligations for PVNGS Units 1 and 2, EIP and the Delta operating lease, which was approximately $166.6 million as of September 30, 2006 and $170.9 million as of December 31, 2005.
PNM
PNM’s capitalization, including current maturities of long-term debt, at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is shown below:
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Common Equity
51.4
%
50.2
%
Preferred Stock
0.6
%
0.6
%
Long-term Debt
48.0
%
49.2
%
Total Capitalization
100.0
%
100.0
%
TNMP
TNMP’s capitalization, including current maturities of long-term debt, at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is shown below:
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Common Equity
55.0
%
54.6
%
Long-term Debt
45.0
%
45.4
%
Total Capitalization
100.0
%
100.0
%
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OTHER ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY
See Notes 9 and 10 for a discussion of commitments and contingencies and rate and regulatory matters facing the Company.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 13 for a discussion of FIN 48,
“
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
”
which was issued by the FASB in July 2006,
SFAS 157, “
Fair Value Measurements,
”
issued by the FASB in September 2006, SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans,” issued by the FASB in September 2006 and SAB 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements,” issued by the SEC staff in September 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these accounting pronouncements, if any, on its financial statements. Except for the accounting pronouncements described above which are currently under evaluation, there were no new accounting standards issued this period that materially affected PNMR, PNM or TNMP. However, see Note 6 for a discussion of SFAS 123R.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this filing that relate to future events or PNMR’s, PNM’s or TNMP’s expectations, projections, estimates, intentions, goals, targets and strategies, are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and estimates and PNMR, PNM and TNMP assume no obligation to update this information.
Because actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, PNMR, PNM and TNMP caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s business, financial condition, cash flow and operating results are influenced by many factors, which are often beyond their control, that can cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include:
·
The risks that the conditions to the creation of EnergyCo are not satisfied, and the inability of EnergyCo to identify and implement profitable acquisitions,
·
The potential unavailability of cash from PNMR’s subsidiaries due to regulatory, statutory and contractual restrictions,
·
The outcome of any appeals of the PUCT order in the stranded cost true-up proceeding,
·
The ability of First Choice to attract and retain customers,
·
Changes in ERCOT protocols,
·
Changes in the cost of power acquired by First Choice,
·
Collections experience,
·
Insurance coverage available for claims made in litigation,
·
Fluctuations in interest rates,
·
The risk that the Twin Oaks power plant will not be successfully integrated into PNMR,
·
Conditions in the financial markets affecting PNMR’s permanent financing for the Twin Oaks power plant acquisition,
·
Weather,
·
Water supply,
·
Changes in fuel costs,
·
Availability of fuel supplies,
·
The effectiveness of risk management and commodity risk transactions,
·
Seasonality and other changes in supply and demand in the market for electric power,
·
Variability of wholesale power prices and natural gas prices,
·
Volatility and liquidity in the wholesale power markets and the natural gas markets,
·
Changes in the competitive environment in the electric and natural gas industries,
·
The performance of generating units, including PVNGS, and transmission systems,
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·
The market for electrical generating equipment,
·
The ability to secure long-term power sales,
·
The risks associated with completion of generation, including the expansion of the Afton Generating Station, transmission, distribution and other projects, including construction delays and unanticipated cost overruns,
·
State and federal regulatory and legislative decisions and actions,
·
The outcome of legal proceedings,
·
Changes in applicable accounting principles, and
·
The performance of state, regional and national economies.
Any material changes to risk factors occurring after the filing of PNMR’s, PNM’s or TNMP’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) are disclosed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in this Form 10-Q.
For information about the risks associated with the use of derivative financial instruments see Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.”
SECURITIES ACT DISCLAIMER
Certain securities, including commercial paper described in this report, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be reoffered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws. This Form 10-Q does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage risk as it relates to changes in natural gas and electric prices, changes in interest rates and, historically, adverse market changes for investments held by the Company’s various trusts. The Company also uses certain derivative instruments for wholesale power marketing and natural gas transactions in order to take advantage of favorable price movements and market timing activities in these energy markets.
To the extent an open position exists, fluctuating commodity prices can impact financial results and financial position, either favorably or unfavorably. As a result, the Company cannot predict with certainty the impact that its risk management decisions may have on its businesses, operating results or financial position.
Accounting for Derivatives
Under the derivative accounting rules and the related accounting rules for energy contracts, the Company accounts for its various financial derivative instruments for the purchase and sale of energy differently based on the contract terms. Energy contracts that meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133 and do not qualify for a normal purchase or sale designation are recorded on the balance sheet at fair market value at each period end. The changes in fair market value are recognized in earnings unless transactions are designated as cash flow hedges and specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Should an energy transaction qualify as a cash flow hedge under SFAS 133, fair market value changes from period to period are recognized on the balance sheet with a corresponding charge to other comprehensive income. Gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income when the hedged transaction settles and impacts earnings. Derivatives that meet the normal sales and purchases exceptions within SFAS 133 are not marked to market but rather recorded in results of operations when the underlying transaction settles.
Commodity Risk
PNM’s wholesale operations, including long-term contracts and short-term sales, are managed primarily through a net asset-backed marketing strategy, whereby PNM’s aggregate net open forward contract position is covered by its forecasted excess generation capabilities. PNM is exposed to market risk if its generation capabilities were to be disrupted or if its retail load requirements were to be greater than anticipated. If PNM were required to cover all or a portion of its net open contract position as a result of the aforementioned unexpected situations, it would have to meet its commitments through market purchases. As such, PNM is exposed to risks related to fluctuations in the market price of energy that could impact the sales price or purchase price of energy. In addition, the wholesale operations utilize discrete market-based transactions to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves in the ordinary course of business. These positions are subject to market risk that is not mitigated by PNM’s generation capabilities.
First Choice is responsible for energy supply related to the sale of electricity to retail customers in Texas. TECA contains no provisions for the specific recovery of fuel and purchased power costs. First Choice operates within a competitive marketplace; however, to the extent that it serves former TNMP customers under the provisions of the price-to-beat service, it has the ability to file with the PUCT to change the price-to-beat fuel factor twice each year, in the event of significant changes in natural gas prices. The rates charged to new customers acquired by First Choice outside of TNMP’s service territory are not regulated by the PUCT, but are negotiated with each customer. As a result, changes in fuel and purchased power costs will affect First Choice’s operating results. First Choice is exposed to market risk to the extent that its retail rates or cost of supply fluctuates with market prices. Additionally, fluctuations in First Choice retail load requirements greater than anticipated may subject First Choice to market risk. First Choice’s basic strategy is to minimize its exposure to fluctuations in market energy prices by matching fixed price sales contracts with fixed price supply. In addition, First Choice utilizes discrete market-based transactions to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves in the ordinary course of business. These positions are subject to market risk that is not mitigated by First Choice's retail operations.
Additionally, in connection with the issuance of a final stranded cost true-up order for TNMP, the PUCT will adjust First Choice’s fuel factor portion of the price-to-beat downward if natural gas prices are below the prices embedded in the then-current rates.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The acquisition of TNP occurred on June 6, 2005. Therefore, in the following tables First Choice activity is included from the acquisition date.
The following table shows the net fair value of mark-to-market energy contracts for First Choice and Wholesale included in PNM’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Mark-to-Market Energy Contracts:
Current asset
$
65,669
$
21,884
Long-term asset
3,334
21,265
Total mark-to-market assets
69,003
43,149
Current liability
(66,105
)
(17,777
)
Long-term liability
(2,855
)
(20,844
)
Total mark-to-market liabilities
(68,960
)
(38,621
)
Net fair value of mark-to-market energy contracts
$
43
$
4,528
The mark-to-market energy transactions represent net assets at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 after netting all applicable open purchase and sale contracts.
The market prices used to value PNM mark-to-market energy transactions and cash flow contracts are based on index prices and broker quotations. PNM enters into long-term physical option contracts and long-term financial gas swap contracts that are classified as derivatives and consequently marked to market through earnings. Generally, market data to value these types of transactions at PNM is available for the next 18-month period only; the remaining time period, referred to as the illiquid period, is valued using internally developed pricing data. As a result, PNM records liquidity reserves on these contracts for market gains and losses in the illiquid period, effectively limiting the mark-to-market valuation to a rolling 18-month period. PNM regularly assesses the validity and availability of pricing data for the illiquid period of its derivative transactions and adjusts its liquidity reserves, accordingly.
PNM also records liquidity reserves for the illiquid period for electricity contracts. This period is greater than five years which requires internal model assumptions and calculations to establish a forward market curve.
The following table details the changes in the net asset or liability balance sheet position from one period to the next for mark to market energy transactions for the operations of First Choice and Wholesale:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006
2005
(In thousands)
Sources of Fair Value Gain/(Loss):
Fair value at beginning of period
$
4,528
$
2,073
Amount realized on contracts delivered during period
(7,270
)
(1,731
)
Changes in fair value
2,785
2,150
Net fair value at end of period
$
43
$
2,492
Net change recorded as mark-to-market
$
(4,485
)
$
419
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following table provides the maturity of the net assets/(liabilities) of PNMR, giving an indication of when these mark-to-market amounts will settle and generate/(use) cash. The following values were determined using broker quotes:
Fair Value at September 30, 2006
Maturities
Less than
1 year
1-3 Years
4+ Years
Total
(In thousands)
$(436)
$252
$227
$43
As of September 30, 2006, a decrease in market pricing of PNMR’s mark-to-market energy transactions by 10% would have resulted in a decrease in net earnings of less than 1%. Conversely, an increase in market pricing of these transactions by 10% would have resulted in an increase in net earnings of less than 1%.
Risk Management Activities
PNM’s Wholesale Operations measure the market risk of its long-term contracts and wholesale activities using a VaR calculation to maintain the Company’s total exposure within management-prescribed limits. For PNM's wholesale operations, the Company measures VaR for all transactions that are not directly asset related and have economic risk. The VaR limit established for these transactions is $5.0 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the average VaR amount for these transactions was $1.5 million, with high and low VaR amounts for the period of $4.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The VaR amount for these transactions at September 30, 2006 was $1.7 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2005, the average VaR amount for these transactions was $1.2 million, with high and low VaR amounts for the period of $3.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The total VaR amount for these transactions at September 30, 2005 was $1.9 million.
First Choice measures the market risk of its activities using an EaR calculation to maintain the Company’s total exposure within management-prescribed limits. The EaR limit established for First Choice’s transactions is $25.0 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the average EaR amount was $9.9 million, with high and low EaR amounts for the period of $15.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The total EaR amount at September 30, 2006 was $14.9 million.
In addition, First Choice uses VaR measures to monitor the market based mitigation strategies of First Choice management. The first VaR limit is based on the same total retail load and supply portfolio as the EaR measure; however, the VaR measure is intended to capture the effects of changes in market prices over a 10 day holding period. This VaR limit was established at $7.5 million. The VaR amount for these transactions was $3.6 million at September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the high, low and average mark-to-market VaR amounts were $5.8 million, $1.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
The second VaR limit is based on First Choice transactions that are subject to mark-to-market accounting as defined by SFAS 133 and SFAS 149,
“Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities.”
The VaR limit established for these transactions is $3.0 million. The VaR amount for these transactions was $2.0 million at September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the high, low and average mark-to-market VaR amounts were $2.0 million, $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
The Company's risk measures are regularly monitored by the Company's RMC. The RMC has put in place procedures to ensure that increases in risk measures that exceed the prescribed limits are reviewed and, if deemed necessary, acted upon to reduce exposures. The VaR and EaR limits represent an estimate of the potential gains or losses that could be recognized on the Company’s portfolios, subject to market risk, given current volatility in the market, and are not necessarily indicative of actual results that may occur, since actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated. Actual gains and losses may differ due to actual fluctuations in market prices, operating exposures, and the timing thereof, as well as changes to the underlying portfolios during the year.
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Credit Risk
The Company’s use of derivatives and the resulting credit risk is regularly monitored by the RMC. In addition, counterparties expose the Company to credit losses in the event of non-performance or non-payment. The Company manages credit on a consolidated basis and uses a credit management process to assess and monitor the financial conditions of counterparties. Credit exposure is regularly monitored by the RMC. The RMC has put procedures in place to ensure that increases in credit risk measures that exceed the prescribed limits are reviewed and, if deemed necessary, acted upon to reduce exposures.
The following table provides information related to Wholesale’s credit exposure as of September 30, 2006. The Company does not hold any credit collateral as of September 30, 2006. The table further delineates that exposure by the credit worthiness (credit rating) of the counterparties and provides guidance as to the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties Wholesale may have. Also provided is an indication of the maturity of a Company’s credit risk by credit ratings of the counterparties.
Wholesale
Schedule of Credit Risk Exposure
September 30, 2006
Net
(b)
Number
Exposure
Net
of
of
Credit
Counter-
Counter-
Risk
parties
parties
Rating (a)
Exposure
>10%
>10%
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment grade
$
95,878
3
$
58,901
Non-investment grade
331
-
-
Internal ratings
Investment grade
201
-
-
Non-investment grade
2,559
-
-
Total
$
98,969
$
58,901
(a)
The
Rating
included in “Investment Grade” is for counterparties with a minimum S&P rating of BBB- or Moody's rating of Baa3. If the counterparty has provided a guarantee by a higher rated entity (e.g., its parent), determination is based on the rating of its guarantor. The category “Internal Ratings - Investment Grade” includes those counterparties that are internally rated as investment grade in accordance with the guidelines established in the Company’s credit policy.
(b)
The
Net Credit Risk Exposure
is the net credit exposure to PNM from Wholesale operations. This includes long-term contracts, forward sales and short-term sales. The exposure captures the net amounts due to PNM from receivables/payables for realized transactions, delivered and unbilled revenues, and mark-to-market gains/losses (pursuant to contract terms). Exposures are offset according to legally enforceable netting arrangements and reduced by credit collateral. Credit collateral includes cash deposits, letters of credit and performance bonds received from counterparties. Amounts are presented before those reserves that are determined on a portfolio basis.
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Wholesale
Maturity of Credit Risk Exposure
September 30, 2006
Total
Less than
Net
Rating
2 Years
2-5 Years
>5 Years
Exposure
(In thousands)
Investment grade
$
90,211
$
3,966
1,701
$
95,878
Non-investment grade
331
-
-
331
Internal ratings
Investment grade
201
-
-
201
Non-investment grade
2,559
-
-
2,559
Total
$
93,302
$
3,966
1,701
$
98,969
The Company provides for losses due to market and credit risk. Credit risk for Wholesale's largest counterparty as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $31.6 million and $20.5 million, respectively.
First Choice
First Choice is subject to credit risk from non-performance by its supply counterparties to the extent these contracts have a mark-to-market value in the favor of First Choice. The Constellation power supply agreement established FCPSP, a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, to hold all of First Choice's customer contracts and wholesale power and gas contracts. Constellation received a lien on accounts receivable, customer contracts, cash, and the equity of FCPSP as security for FCPSP’s performance under the power supply agreement. The provisions of this agreement severely limit FCPSP’s ability to secure power from alternate sources. Additionally, the terms of the security agreement do not require Constellation to post collateral for any mark-to-market balances in FCPSP’s favor. At September 30, 2006, the supply contracted with Constellation was in an unfavorable mark-to-market position for FCPSP. When netted against amounts owed to Constellation, this exposure was approximately $68.3 million. The Constellation power supply agreement collateral provisions will continue as long as FCPSP is purchasing power from Constellation to serve retail customers. The existing pricing mechanism under the Constellation power supply agreement expires on December 31, 2006, and the obligations of Constellation to act as a qualified scheduling entity continue until the expiration of the agreement on December 31, 2007. First Choice's credit exposure to other counterparties at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $8.0 million and $14.6 million and the tenor of these exposures was less than two years.
Interest Rate Risk
PNMR’s senior notes issued as part of the equity-linked units sold in March and October 2005 will be remarketed in 2008. If the remarketing is successful, the interest rate on the senior notes may change to a rate selected by the remarketing agent, and the maturity of the senior notes may be extended to a date selected by PNMR. If the remarketing of the senior notes is not successful, the maturity and interest rate of the senior notes will not change and holders of the equity-linked units will have the option of putting their senior notes to PNMR to satisfy their obligations under the purchase contracts. PNMR expects that the remarketing of the senior notes will be successful.
PNM has long-term debt which subjects it to the risk of loss associated with movements in market interest rates. The majority of PNM’s long-term debt is fixed-rate debt, and therefore, does not expose PNM’s earnings to a major risk of loss due to adverse changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of all long-term debt instruments would increase by approximately 4.0%, or $40.3 million, if interest rates were to decline by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, the fair value of PNM's long-term debt was approximately $996.4 million as compared to a book value of $985.9 million. In general, an increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows to the extent not recoverable in rates if PNM were to re-acquire all or a portion of its debt instruments in the open market prior to their maturity.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
PNM’s $146.0 million, 2.1% pollution control bonds with a maturity date of April 1, 2033, were required to be remarketed in April 2006. Following the remarketing, the interest rate on the pollution control bonds was changed to a fixed rate of 4.875% annually.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, PNM contributed cash of approximately $1.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, to other post retirement benefits for plan year 2006. There were no contributions made to the PVNGS Nuclear Decommissioning trust or the pension trust. The securities held by the trusts had an estimated fair value of $649.2 million at September 30, 2006, of which approximately 25.3% were fixed-rate debt securities that subject PNM to risk of loss of fair value with movements in market interest rates. If rates were to increase by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2006, the decrease in the fair value of the fixed-rate securities would be approximately 3.6%, or $5.9 million. PNM does not currently recover or return through rates any losses or gains on these securities. PNM, therefore, is at risk for shortfalls in its funding of its obligations due to investment losses. PNM does not believe that long-term market returns over the period of funding will be less than required for PNM to meet its obligations. However, this belief is based on assumptions about future returns that are inherently uncertain.
TNMP has long-term debt which subjects it to the risk of loss associated with movements in market interest rates. The majority of TNMP’s long-term debt is fixed-rate debt, and therefore, does not expose TNMP’s earnings to a major risk of loss due to adverse changes in market interest rates. However, the fair value of all long-term debt instruments would increase by approximately 0.9%, or $3.8 million, if interest rates were to decline by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, the fair value of TNMP's long-term debt was approximately $428.4 million as compared to a book value of $425.0 million. In general, an increase in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows to the extent not recoverable in rates if TNMP were to re-acquire all or a portion of its debt instruments in the open market prior to their maturity.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, TNMP did not contribute cash to fund pension and other postretirement benefits for plan year 2006. The securities held by the trusts had an estimated fair value of $86.8 million at September 30, 2006, of which approximately 22.3% were fixed-rate debt securities that subject TNMP to risk of loss of fair value with movements in market interest rates. If rates were to increase by 50 basis points from their levels at September 30, 2006, the decrease in the fair value of the fixed-rate securities would be approximately 3.4%, or $0.7 million. TNMP, therefore, is at risk for shortfalls in its funding of its obligations due to investment losses. TNMP does not believe that long-term market returns over the period of funding will be less than required for TNMP to meet its obligations. However, this belief is based on assumptions about future returns that are inherently uncertain.
Equity Market Risk
The trusts established to fund PNM’s share of the decommissioning costs of PVNGS and pension and other postretirement benefits hold certain equity securities at September 30, 2006. These equity securities also expose the Company to losses in fair value. Approximately 61.3% of the securities held by the various trusts were equity securities as of September 30, 2006. Similar to the debt securities held for funding decommissioning and certain pension and other postretirement costs, PNM does not recover or earn a return through rates on any losses or gains on these equity securities.
The trusts established to fund TNMP’s pension and other postretirement benefits hold certain equity
securities at
September 30, 2006. These equity securities also expose the Company to losses in fair value. Approximately 58.3% of the securities held by the various trusts were equity securities as of September 30, 2006. TNMP does not recover or earn a return through rates on any losses or gains on these equity securities.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PNMR
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
PNMR maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC. Based on an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that PNMR meets the requirements of SEC Regulation 13A, Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in internal controls during the third quarter of 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect PNMR’s internal controls over financial reporting.
TNP Acquisition
PNMR is currently undergoing a diligent effort to ensure TNP’s compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As integration activities occur, PNMR continues to integrate PNMR’s internal controls into TNP’s operations.
Twin Oaks Acquisition
PNMR is currently undergoing a diligent effort to integrate Twin Oaks' and PNMR’s internal control activities to ensure that PNMR maintains its compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. It is expected that this effort will continue during the remainder of 2006 and into 2007.
PNM
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
PNM maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC. Based on an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that PNM meets the requirements of SEC Regulation 13A, Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in internal controls during the third quarter of 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect PNM’s internal controls over financial reporting.
TNMP
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
TNMP maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that it is able to collect the information it is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC, and to process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified in the rules of the SEC. Based on an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Principal Financial Officer, the Chief Executive and Principal Financial Officer believe that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that TNMP meets the requirements of SEC Regulation 13A, Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).
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Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in internal controls during the third quarter of 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect TNMP’s internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Notes 9 and 10 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the following matters, for PNMR, PNM and TNMP, incorporated in this item by reference.
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SESCO Matter (for both PNM and TNMP)
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California Refund Proceedings
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California Antitrust Litigation
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California Attorney General Complaint
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Block Forward Agreement Litigation
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Citizen Suit Under the Clean Air Act
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Natural Gas Royalties Qui Tam Litigation
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TNMP True-Up Proceeding
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes, except as described below, with regard to the Company’s Risk Factors disclosed in PNMR’s, PNM’s and TNMP’s Annual Reports on Forms 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The proposed joint venture between the Company and a subsidiary of Cascade may not be formed, if the conditions to its formation cannot be satisfied, and, if formed, there is no assurance that the joint venture will be able to identify and implement profitable acquisitions.
The Company and Cascade have agreed to create a new unregulated energy company that will serve expanding U.S. markets throughout the Southwest, Texas and the West.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascade each will have a 50 percent ownership interest in the new limited liability company, which temporarily will be named EnergyCo.
There are a number of conditions that must be met prior to the formation of EnergyCo. The parties must agree on the initial cash and/or assets to be contributed by the members. The Company must receive reasonable assurance both as to the Company’s accounting treatment for its investment in EnergyCo following its formation and that such investment will not result in an adverse effect on the Company’s credit ratings. EnergyCo must also receive certain financing commitments with respect to its proposed ongoing operations and any regulatory approvals that may be required in connection with its formation and the initial contributions of the members must also have been received. There can be no assurance that these conditions to the formation of EnergyCo will be satisfied.
There is a risk that the Company may not realize the benefits which it anticipates from the formation and operation of EnergyCo, including the risk that EnergyCo may not be formed, if the conditions to its formation cannot be met. In addition, if EnergyCo is formed, there will be the risk that it will not be able to identify and implement profitable acquisitions.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
None
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
3.1
PNMR
Restated Articles of Incorporation of PNM Resources, Inc. dated August 3, 2006
12.1
PNMR
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
12.2
PNMR
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
31.1
PNMR
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
PNMR
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.3
PNM
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.4
PNM
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.5
TNMP
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.6
TNMP
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
PNMR
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
PNMR
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.3
PNM
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.4
PNM
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.5
TNMP
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.6
TNMP
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PNM RESOURCES, INC.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
(Registrants)
Date: November 9, 2006
/s/ Thomas G. Sategna
Thomas G. Sategna
Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Officer duly authorized to sign this report)
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