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Financing
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Financing FinancingThe Company’s financing strategy includes both short-term and long-term borrowings. The Company utilizes short-term revolving credit facilities, as well as cash flows from operations, to provide funds for both construction and operating expenditures. Depending on market and other conditions, the Company will periodically sell long-term debt or enter into term loan arrangements and use the proceeds to reduce borrowings under the revolving credit facilities or refinance other debt. Each of the Company’s revolving credit facilities and term loans contain a single financial covenant that requires the maintenance of a debt-to-capitalization ratio. For the PNMR and PNMR Development agreements this ratio must be maintained at less than or equal to 70%, and for the PNM and TNMP agreements this ratio must be maintained at less than or equal to 65%. The Company’s revolving credit facilities and term loans generally also contain customary covenants, events of default, cross-default provisions, and change-of-control provisions. PNM must obtain NMPRC approval for any financing transaction having
a maturity of more than 18 months. In addition, PNM files its annual short-term financing plan with the NMPRC. Additional information concerning financing activities is contained in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2019 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

Financing Activities

In October 2016, PNMR entered into letter of credit arrangements with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (the "JPM LOC Facility") under which letters of credit aggregating $30.3 million were issued to facilitate the posting of reclamation bonds, which SJCC was required to post in connection with permits relating to the operation of the San Juan mine. On March 15, 2019, WSJ LLC acquired the assets of SJCC following the bankruptcy of Westmoreland. WSJ LLC assumed all obligations of SJCC, including under the letter of credit support arrangements. See Note 10.

On January 7, 2020, PNMR entered into forward sale agreements with each of Citibank N.A., and Bank of America N.A., as forward purchasers and an underwriting agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and BofA Securities, Inc. as representatives of the underwriters named therein, relating to an aggregate of approximately 6.2 million shares of PNMR common stock (including 0.8 million shares of PNMR common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) with each of Citibank N.A., and Bank of America N.A., as forward purchasers (the “PNMR 2020 Forward Equity Sale Agreements”). On January 8, 2020, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase the additional 0.8 million shares of PNMR common stock and PNMR entered into separate forward sales agreements with respect to the additional shares. The initial forward sale price of $47.21 per share is subject to adjustments based on a net interest rate factor and by expected future dividends paid on PNMR common stock as specified in the forward sale agreements. PNMR did not initially receive any proceeds upon the execution of these agreements and, except in certain specified circumstances, has the option to elect physical, cash, or net share settlement on or before the date that is 12 months from their effective dates.

PNMR expects to physically settle all shares under the PNMR 2020 Forward Equity Sale Agreements by delivering newly issued shares to the forward purchasers on or before January 7, 2021 in exchange for cash at the then applicable forward sales price. PNMR also has the option to net settle the agreement in cash or shares of PNMR common stock. Under a net cash settlement, under which no PNMR common stock would be issued, PNMR would receive net proceeds for a decrease in the market value of PNMR's common stock relative to the then applicable forward sales price per share, or would owe cash in the event of an increase in the market value of PNMR common stock. Under a net share settlement, PNMR would not receive any cash proceeds and may be required to deliver a sufficient number of shares of PNMR common stock to satisfy its obligation to the forward purchasers. The number of shares to be delivered to the forward purchasers would be based on the increase in the PNMR's common stock price relative to the then applicable forward sales price per share. The forward sale agreements meet the derivative scope exception requirements for contracts involving an entity’s own equity. Until settlement of the forward sale agreements, PNMR’s EPS dilution resulting from the agreements, if any, will be determined using the treasury stock method, which will result in dilution during periods when the average market price of PNMR stock during the reporting period is higher than the applicable forward sales price as of the end of that period. See Note 4.

On April 24, 2020, TNMP entered into the TNMP 2020 Bond Purchase Agreement with institutional investors for the sale of $185.0 million aggregate principal amount of four series of TNMP first mortgage bonds (the "TNMP 2020 Bonds") offered in private placement transactions. TNMP issued $110.0 million of TNMP 2020 Bonds on April 24, 2020 and used the proceeds to repay borrowings under the TNMP Revolving Credit Facility and for other corporate purposes. TNMP will issue the remaining $75.0 million of TNMP 2020 Bonds on or before July 15, 2020 and will use the proceeds from that issuance to repay borrowings under the TNMP Revolving Credit facility and for other corporate purposes. The issuance of the remaining TNMP 2020 Bonds is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, and the TNMP 2020 Bonds are subject to continuing compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants of the TNMP 2020 Bond Purchase Agreement. The terms of the TNMP 2020 Bond Purchase Agreement include customary covenants, including a covenant that requires TNMP to maintain a debt-to-capitalization ratio of less than or equal to 65%, customary events of default, a cross-default provision, and a change-of-control provision. TNMP will have the right to redeem any or all of the TNMP 2020 Bonds prior to their respective maturities, subject to payment of a customary make-whole premium.
Information concerning the funding dates, maturities and interest rates on the TNMP 2020 Bonds issued in April 2020 and to be issued on or before July 15, 2020 is as follows:

Funding DateMaturity DatePrincipal AmountInterest Rate
(In millions)
April 24, 2020April 24, 2030$85.0  2.73 %
April 24, 2020April 24, 205025.0  3.36 %
110.0  
July 15, 2020July 15, 203525.0  2.93 %
July 15, 2020July 15, 205050.0  3.36 %
$185.0  

On April 15, 2020, PNM entered into a $250.0 million term loan agreement (the "PNM 2020 Term Loan"), between PNM, the lenders party thereto, and U.S. Bank, as administrative agent. Proceeds from the PNM 2020 Term Loan were used to prepay the PNM 2019 $250.0 million Term Loan due July 2020, without penalty. The PNM 2020 Term Loan bears interest at a variable rate, which was 2.70% at May 1, 2020, and matures on June 15, 2021. In accordance with GAAP, borrowings under the PNM 2019 $250.0 million Term Loan are reflected as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 since PNM demonstrated its intent and ability to refinance this agreement on a long-term basis. As discussed below, on April 30, 2020, PNM used $100.0 million of proceeds from the PNM 2020 SUNs to prepay without penalty an equal amount of the PNM 2020 Term Loan.

On April 30, 2020, PNM entered into an agreement (the "PNM 2020 Note Purchase Agreement") with institutional investors for the sale of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes offered in private placement transactions. Under the agreement, PNM issued $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.21% senior unsecured notes, Series A, due April 30, 2030, and $50.0 million of its aggregate principal amount of its 3.57% senior unsecured notes, Series B, due April 29, 2039 (the "PNM 2020 SUNs"). The PNM 2020 SUNs were issued on April 30, 2020. PNM used $100.0 million of proceeds from the PNM 2020 SUNs to repay an equal amount of the PNM 2020 Term Loan. The remaining $100.0 million of the PNM 2020 SUNs were used to repay borrowings on the PNM Revolving Credit Facility and for other corporate purposes. The PNM 2020 SUNs agreement includes customary covenants, including a covenant that requires PNM to maintain a debt-to-capitalization ratio of less than or equal to 65%, customary events of default, including a cross-default provision, and covenants regarding parity of financial covenants, liens and guarantees with respect to PNM’s material credit facilities. In the event of a change of control, PNM will be required to offer to prepay the PNM 2020 SUNs at par. PNM has the right to redeem any or all of the PNM 2020 SUNs prior to their maturities, subject to payment of a customary make-whole premium.

At March 31, 2020, variable interest rates were 1.79% on the $50.0 million PNMR 2018 Two-Year Term Loan that matures in December 2020, 1.75% on the PNMR 2019 Term Loan that matures in June 2021, 1.59% on the PNM 2019 $250.0 million Term Loan, which was repaid on April 15, 2020, 1.26% on the PNM 2019 $40.0 million Term Loan that matures in June 2020, and 1.79% on the $90.0 million PNMR Development Term Loan that matures in November 2020.

On April 1, 2020, the NMPRC approved PNM’s request to issue approximately $361 million of Securitized Bonds upon the retirement of SJGS in 2022. The NMPRC's approval of the issuance of these Securitized Bonds is currently being appealed to the NM Supreme Court. See SJGS Abandonment Application in Note 12.

Short-term Debt and Liquidity

Currently, the PNMR Revolving Credit Facility has a financing capacity of $300.0 million and the PNM Revolving Credit Facility has a financing capacity of $400.0 million. Both facilities currently expire on October 31, 2023 and contain options to be extended through October 2024, subject to approval by a majority of the lenders. PNM also has the $40.0 million PNM 2017 New Mexico Credit Facility that expires on December 12, 2022. The TNMP Revolving Credit Facility is a $75.0 million revolving credit facility secured by $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of TNMP first mortgage bonds and matures on September 23, 2022. PNMR Development has a $40.0 million revolving credit facility that expires on February 23,
2021. PNMR Development has the option to further increase the capacity of this facility to $50.0 million upon 15-days advance notice. The PNMR Development Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at a variable rate and contains terms similar to the PNMR Revolving Credit Facility. PNMR has guaranteed the obligations of PNMR Development under the facility. PNMR Development uses the facility to finance its participation in NMRD and for other activities. Variable interest rates under these facilities are based on LIBOR but contain provisions which allow for the replacement of LIBOR with other widely accepted interest rates.

Short-term debt outstanding consists of:
March 31,December 31,
Short-term Debt20202019
(In thousands)
PNM:
PNM Revolving Credit Facility$30,000  $48,000  
PNM 2017 New Mexico Credit Facility30,000  10,000  
60,000  58,000  
TNMP Revolving Credit Facility70,000  15,000  
PNMR Revolving Credit Facility170,600  112,100  
$300,600  $185,100  

At March 31, 2020, the weighted average interest rate was 2.15% for the PNMR Revolving Credit Facility, 2.35% for the PNM Revolving Credit Facility, 2.12% for the PNM 2017 New Mexico Credit Facility, and 1.74% for the TNMP Revolving Credit Facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the PNMR Development Revolving Credit Facility at March 31, 2020.

In addition to the above borrowings, PNMR, PNM, and TNMP had letters of credit outstanding of $4.7 million, $2.5 million, and $0.1 million at March 31, 2020 that reduce the available capacity under their respective revolving credit facilities. The above table excludes intercompany debt. As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, each of PNM, TNMP, and PNMR Development had zero intercompany borrowings from PNMR.

In 2017, PNMR entered into three separate four-year hedging agreements whereby it effectively established fixed interest rates of 1.926%, 1.823%, and 1.629%, plus customary spreads over LIBOR for three separate tranches, each of $50.0 million, of its variable rate debt. These hedge agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges and had fair values of $2.5 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 that are included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As discussed in Note 3, changes in the fair value of the cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and amounts reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings are recorded in interest charges. The fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs under GAAP, including using forward LIBOR curves under the mid-market convention to discount cash flows over the remaining term of the agreement.

At May 1, 2020, PNMR, PNM, TNMP, and PNMR Development had availability of $162.6 million, $382.5 million, $74.9 million, and $40.0 million under their respective revolving credit facilities, including reductions of availability due to outstanding letters of credit, and PNM also had $10.0 million of availability under the PNM 2017 New Mexico Credit Facility. Total availability at May 1, 2020, on a consolidated basis, was $670.0 million for PNMR. As of May 1, 2020, PNM, TNMP, and PNMR Development had no borrowings from PNMR under their intercompany loan agreements. At May 1, 2020, PNMR, PNM, and TNMP had invested cash of $0.9 million, $1.9 million, and $21.9 million.

The Company’s debt arrangements have various maturities and expiration dates. PNM has $100.3 million of long-term debt that must be repriced by June 2020. In addition, the $90.0 million PNMR Development Term Loan matures in November 2020, the $50.0 million PNMR 2018 Two-Year Term Loan matures in December 2020, and the $300.0 million PNMR 2018 SUNs mature on March 9, 2021. Additional information on debt maturities is contained in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2019 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.