PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW MEXICO
10-Q, 1995-05-12
ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
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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 period ended March 31, 1995

                                      OR

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

For the transition period from                        to

Commission file number 1-6986

                        PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                New Mexico                               85-0019030
          (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

                Alvarado Square, Albuquerque, New Mexico  87158
                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip Code)

                                (505) 241-2700
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X      No      

                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     Common Stock--$5.00 par value                    41,774,083 shares
                 Class                            Outstanding at May 11, 1995

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               PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                       INDEX

                                                                    Page No. 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

   Report of Independent Public Accountants                                 3

   ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   
   Consolidated Statements of Earnings--
    Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                              4

   Consolidated Balance Sheets--
    March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994                                    5

   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--
    Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                              6

   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                               7

   ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
      FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                         8

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

   ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                              13

   ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS            14

   ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION                                              14

   ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                               15

Signature                                                                  16


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                     REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Public Service Company of New Mexico:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of
Public Service Company of New Mexico (a New Mexico corporation) and
subsidiaries as of March 31, 1995, and the related  condensed consolidated
statements of earnings and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March
31, 1995 and 1994.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 

We have previously audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Public Service Company of New
Mexico and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 (not presented herein).  In
our report dated February 23, 1995, we expressed an unqualified opinion on
that statement.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1994, is
fairly presented, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived. 


                                                    ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 9, 1995

        

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

               PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS 
                                    (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months Ended  
                                                           March 31       
                                                      ------------------  
                                                        1995      1994    
                                                        ----      ----    
                                                      (In thousands except 
                                                        per share amounts)
<S>
Operating revenues:                                   <C>       <C>       
  Electric                                            $141,608  $148,668  
  Gas                                                   86,200   109,419  
  Water                                                  2,427     2,720  
                                                      --------  --------  
    Total operating revenues                           230,235   260,807  
                                                      --------  --------  
Operating expenses:
  Fuel and purchased power                              31,866    32,158  
  Gas purchased for resale                              43,582    63,293  
  Other operation and maintenance                       81,211    79,656   
  Depreciation and amortization                         20,515    18,737   
  Taxes, other than income taxes                         9,669    10,193   
  Income taxes                                           9,661    14,099   
                                                      --------  -------- 
     Total operating expenses                          196,504   218,136 
                                                      --------  -------- 
     Operating income                                   33,731    42,671 
                                                      --------  -------- 

Other income and deductions, net of taxes                1,575       (47)
                                                      --------  -------- 
      Income before interest charges                    35,306    42,624 
                                                      --------  -------- 
Interest charges: 
  Interest on long-term debt                            15,434    17,182 
  Other interest charges                                 1,688     1,405 
  Allowance for borrowed funds used 
    during construction                                   -          (66)
                                                      --------  -------- 
      Net interest charges                              17,122    18,521 
                                                      --------  -------- 
Net earnings                                            18,184    24,103 
Preferred stock dividend requirements                    1,538     1,681 
                                                      --------  -------- 
Net earnings applicable to common stock               $ 16,646  $ 22,422 
                                                      ========  ======== 
Average shares of common stock outstanding              41,774    41,774 
                                                      ========  ======== 
Net earnings per share of common stock                $   0.40  $   0.54 
                                                      ========  ======== 
Dividends paid per share of common stock              $   -     $   -    
                                                      ========  ======== 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                         PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
                                                               March 31,    December 31,
                                                                1995            1994    
                                                               --------     -----------
                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                (In thousands)
ASSETS                                                        <C>            <C>  
Utility plant                                                 $2,619,687     $2,587,592
Accumulated provision for depreciation and amortization         (924,845)      (890,905)
                                                              ----------     ----------
   Net utility plant                                           1,694,842      1,696,687
                                                              ----------     ----------
Other property and investments                                    34,040         34,523
                                                              ----------     ----------
Current assets:
   Cash                                                           23,015         21,029
   Temporary investments, at cost                                 30,510         74,521
   Receivables                                                   113,119        129,048
   Income taxes receivable                                          -             4,182
   Fuel, materials and supplies                                   49,425         51,068
   Gas in underground storage                                      8,492          8,744
   Other current assets                                            9,160          9,549
                                                              ----------     ----------        
       Total current assets                                      233,721        298,141
                                                              ----------     ----------
Deferred charges                                                 166,858        173,914
                                                              ----------     ----------
                                                              $2,129,461     $2,203,265
                                                              ==========     ==========
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
   Common stock equity:
     Common stock                                             $  208,870     $  208,870
     Additional paid-in capital                                  469,708        469,648
     Excess pension liability, net of tax                         (1,106)        (1,106)
     Retained earnings (deficit) since January 1, 1989
       (appropriated $4.7 million as of March 31, 1995)          (29,360)       (46,006)
                                                              ----------     ----------
         Total common stock equity                               648,112        631,406
   Cumulative preferred stock:
     Without mandatory redemption requirements                    59,000         59,000
     With mandatory redemption requirements                       17,975         17,975
   Long-term debt, less current maturities                       746,839        752,063
                                                              ----------     ----------
        Total capitalization                                   1,471,926      1,460,444
                                                              ----------     ----------
Current liabilities:
   Short-term debt                                                65,000           -   
   Accounts payable                                               58,161        105,213
   Current maturities of long-term debt                           35,869        148,532
   Accrued interest and taxes                                     37,148         28,073
   Other current liabilities                                      44,861         43,662
                                                              ----------     ----------
         Total current liabilities                               241,039        325,480
                                                              ----------     ----------
Deferred credits                                                 416,496        417,341
                                                              ----------     ----------
                                                              $2,129,461     $2,203,265
                                                              ==========     ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                         PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                              (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                        March 31 
                                                                  ------------------
                                                                  1995           1994
                                                                  ----           ----
<S>                                                                 (In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                            <C>            <C>
  Net earnings                                                   $18,184        $24,103
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash 
    flows from operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                               25,001         22,931
      Accumulated deferred investment tax credit                  (1,162)        (1,295)
      Accumulated deferred income tax                                249          3,476 
      Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
        Receivables                                               20,111         14,204 
        Fuel, materials and supplies                               1,895         (3,766)
        Deferred charges                                           6,727         13,204 
        Accounts payable                                         (47,059)       (39,744)
        Accrued interest and taxes                                 9,075          7,553
        Deferred credits                                          (1,714)        (2,628)
        Other                                                      1,805          5,167 
      Other, net                                                   1,864          1,711
                                                                 -------        ------- 
        Net cash flows from operating activities                  34,976         44,916
                                                                 -------        -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Utility plant additions                                        (22,779)       (26,884)
  (Increase) decrease in other property                              299           (274)
  Temporary investments, net                                      44,011           -    
                                                                 -------        -------  
        Net cash flows from investing activities                  21,531        (27,158)
                                                                 -------        -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Redemption of PV lease obligation bonds                       (132,663)          -    
  Redemptions and repurchases of preferred stock                    -            (1,419)
  Bond redemption premium and costs                                  (85)          -
  Proceeds from asset securitization                              18,758           -
  Repayments of long-term debt                                    (4,000)       (10,568)
  Net increase in short-term debt                                 65,000           -    
  Dividends paid                                                  (1,531)        (1,704)
                                                                 -------        -------
        Net cash flows from financing activities                 (54,521)       (13,691)
                                                                 -------        -------
  Increase in cash                                                 1,986          4,067 
  Cash at beginning of period                                     21,029         20,510
                                                                 -------        -------   
  Cash at end of period                                          $23,015        $24,577
                                                                 =======        =======
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:
  Interest paid                                                  $20,833        $19,368
                                                                 =======        =======
  Income taxes paid, net                                         $  -           $  -   
                                                                 =======        =======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  General Accounting Policy

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
consolidated financial statements.  The accounting policies followed by Public
Service Company of New Mexico (the "Company") are set forth in note (1) of notes
to the Company's consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Re-
port on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (the "1994 Form 10-K") 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2)  Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station ("PVNGS") Lease Obligation Bonds
("LOBs") Redemption

On March 8, 1995, approximately $121 million of PVNGS LOBs were retired.  The
retired LOBs consisted of approximately $58 million of 10.30% LOBs due 2014
retired at a price of 100% of par and approximately $63 million of 10.15% LOBs
due 2016 retired at a price of 97.8% of par.  Additionally, approximately $4.4
million and $4.8 million of LOBs due 1996 and 1997 at interest rates of 9.125%
and 8.95%, respectively, were retired at par on March 22, 1995.  In connection
with the LOB retirements, approximately $65 million was borrowed under the
Company's liquidity arrangements and approximately $19 million was obtained un-
der the securitization facility related to certain amounts being recovered from 
gas customers relating to certain gas contract settlements. The Company intends 
to repay the borrowing from proceeds of pending asset sales. In conjunction with
these retirements, the Company wrote off approximately $1.5 million of net costs
related to these transactions.  The retirement of the LOBs, which were the
Company's highest cost debt, will save the Company approximately $11 million
annually in interest expense over the next five years.
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

The Company's 1994 Form 10-K PART II, ITEM 7.--"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" discussed manage-
ment's assessment of the Company's financial condition, results of operations 
and other issues facing the Company.  The following discussion supplements the  
1994 Form 10-K discussion and should be read in conjunction with the consoli-
dated financial statements presented herein and in the 1994 Form 10-K.
  

                           LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's construction expenditures for the first quarter of 1995 were
approximately $22.8 million.  During the remainder of 1995, the Company
anticipates it will spend approximately $87 million for additional construction
expenditures and approximately $100 million for the retirement of additional
long-term debt. 

The Company expects that such cash requirements are to be met primarily through
internally-generated cash. However, to cover differences in the amounts and
timing of cash generation and cash requirements, the Company intends to utilize
short-term borrowings under its liquidity arrangements, which consist of a $100
million secured revolving credit facility ("Facility"), a $40 million credit
facility collateralized by the Company's electric customer accounts receivable,
and $11 million in local lines of credit.  As of March 31, 1995, the Company had
short-term borrowings of $40 million under the credit facility collateralized by
the electric customer accounts receivable and $25 million under the Facility, 
and temporary investments of $ 30.5 million.  

The Company received New Mexico Public Utility Commission ("NMPUC") authoriza-
tion on May 1, 1995, to extend the Facility, which was to expire on June 13, 
1995, for an additional three years.  The Company expects to renew the Facility 
before its expiration date.

Credit Rating

In addition to the recent upgrade of the Company's security rating outlook from
"stable" to "positive" by Standard & Poor's Corp., Duff & Phelps Inc. upgraded
the EIP Funding Corp. secured lease obligation bonds and the Company's preferred
stock.  Duff & Phelps Inc. stated that the upgrade reflects, among other things,
the Company's progress toward restructuring its rates and operations, improving
the Company's competitive position by lowering rates and providing the Company
with a reasonable framework for gradually improving its financial position.  
Duff & Phelps Inc. further stated that with the Company's reduced regulatory
uncertainty and business risk, credit protection measures are expected to
gradually improve.
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                                RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The financial performance of the excluded resources improved from last year's
quarter as a result of the sale of 35 MW of San Juan Generating Station ("SJGS")
Unit 4 to Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems ("UAMPS") and reduced PVNGS
Unit 3 operation and maintenance ("O&M") expenses.  Operating results for the
excluded resources for these periods reflect the allocation of interest charges
based on the average investment in excluded net utility plant as a percent of
total utility plant for the period.  Selected financial information for the
excluded resources is shown below:

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31
                                                           --------
                                                       1995        1994
                                                       ----        ----
                                                        (In thousands)

Operating revenues                                  $  9,061       $  9,854   
Operating income                                    $  11319       $     87   
Net loss                                            $   (116)      $ (1,644)  
Net utility plant at end of period                  $140,252*      $158,350   

* Decrease is a result of the sale of 35 MW of SJGS Unit 4 to UAMPS.

Electric gross margin (electric operating revenues less fuel and purchased power
expense) decreased $6.8 million in the current quarter due to:  (1) reduced off-
system sales of $5.8 million as a result of the expiration of three power sale
contracts and generally poor wholesale power market conditions caused by the
abundance of inexpensive hydro power and warmer than usual temperatures and (2)
a difference of $6.7 million between the estimated unbilled revenues reported in
the fourth quarter of 1993 and actual unbilled revenues recorded in the first
quarter of 1994.  Partially offsetting such decrease was the increase in retail
revenues (net of the effect of retail rate reductions) resulting from increased
load growth.  

Gas gross margin (gas operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) de-
creased $3.5 million from the same quarter last year due to a decrease in gas
deliveries resulting from much warmer than normal weather experienced in the 
first quarter of 1995.

Other O&M expenses increased $1.6 million from last year's quarter as a result
of higher distribution expense of $1.4 million attributed to increased tree
trimming and maintenance expenses, higher production O&M expense for the gas and
oil-fired units of $1.1 million resulting from the maintenance outages in the
first quarter of 1995, and higher transmission expense of $.9 million.  Such
increases were partially offset by lower O&M expenses of $2.0 million related to
outages at Four Corners Generating Station and PVNGS during the first quarter of
1994.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1.8 million in the current
quarter as a result of implementing the new depreciation rates approved by the
NMPUC.

Other income and deductions (net) increased $1.6 million from the same quarter
last year due to an after-tax accrual of $2.6 million of income resulting from
the carrying costs related to gas take-or-pay settlement amounts, which was
partially offset by an after-tax write-off of debt retirement expenses of $.9
million.

Net interest charges decreased $1.4 million in the current quarter due to the
retirement of $45 million of 10.125% first mortgage bonds in April 1994.
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                           OTHER ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY

OLE Project

As previously reported, plans to construct the OLE transmission line, a 345 Kv
line connecting the existing Ojo 345 Kv line to the Norton station in northern
New Mexico, had faced considerable opposition by persons concerned primarily
about the environmental impacts of the project.  As a result, in 1994, an
alternative route was identified.  (See PART II, ITEM 7.--"MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--OTHER
ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY--TRANSMISSION ISSUES--OLE Transmission Project" in the
Company's 1994 Form 10-K.)  

The proposed alternative route required endorsements from the three affected
Indian tribes prior to the construction of the line across those tribal lands.
One of the three Indian tribes has withdrawn its support for the proposed
alternative route.  Given that development, the Company advised the hearing
examiner at  a prehearing conference held on May 8, 1995, that the Company is
unable to identify a viable alternative and requested a decision on the
application for the OLE line as originally filed.  The Company is awaiting a
final decision from the NMPUC.  

Sale of SDCW

As previously reported, in February 1994, the Company and the City of Santa Fe
(the "City") entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the Company's water
division.  (See PART II, ITEM 7.--"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULT OF OPERATIONS--OTHER ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY--
SALE OF SDCW".)  The Company's current estimate of the sales price is
approximately $52 million.  Such amount will be adjusted in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the contract at the time of sale.    On March 9, 1995,
the hearing examiner issued his recommended decision, recommending approval of
the sale and the terms and condition of the agreement reached with the City.  
The Company currently expects that the closing will occur in the second quarter 
of 1995. 

Open Transmission Access and Stranded Cost

On March 29, 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued its
Notice of Proposed Rulemakings on various issues pertaining to restructuring of
the wholesale electric industry. The FERC is seeking comments on various issues,
including non-discriminatory transmission access,  stranded cost recovery and
functional unbundling of generation and transmission services.  The Company is
currently evaluating these issues and plans to file responses with the FERC.  
The Company does not anticipate a final ruling from FERC in 1995.

Gas Assets Sale

As previously reported,in February 1994, an agreement was executed with Williams
Gas Processing--Blanco, Inc, a subsidiary of the Williams Field Services Group,
Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the sale of the assets of the Company's gas
gathering and processing subsidiaries and for the sale of Northwest andSoutheast
gas gathering and processing facilities of the Company.  The agreement provides
for a cash selling price of $155 million, subject to certain adjustments.  The
Company would recognize an after-tax gain of approximately $14.1 million from 
the sale.The sale is subject to NMPUC approval.(See "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--OTHER ISSUES FACING
THE COMPANY--SALE OF GAS GATHERING AND PROCESSING ASSETS" in the Company's 1994
Form 10-K).

On April 14, 1995, the hearing examiner issued his recommended decision,
recommending approval of the sale. If NMPUC approval is issued on an expedited
basis, the Company expects to finalize the sale by the end of July 1995. How-
ever, the Company cannot predict the ultimate timing or outcome of the NMPUC
action. 
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PART II--OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Archaeological Site Damage

In March 1995, a contractor installing gas pipeline on State Road 14 on behalf
of the Company damaged an archaeological site located in the New Mexico State
Highway and Transportation Department ("NMSHTD") right-of-way.  The contractor
was installing the gas pipeline at the direction of the Company.  The Company
notified both the NMSHTD and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office
("SHPO").  The Company conducted an investigation and provided information
regarding the site,damage and remedial measures in response to requests from the
NMSHTD.  The incident may subject the Company and its employees to criminal and
civil liability under the New Mexico Cultural Properties Act ("NMCPA").  Under
NMCPA, the maximum civil penalty can be the cost of restoration, stabilization
or interpretation of the archaeological site, or twice such cost in the court's
discretion.  The likelihood and type of any citations, prosecutions or civil
penalties that may be pursued by either the NMSHTD or the SHPO are unknown at
this time.  Although the Company is unable to predict the outcome of any
proceeding stemming from this incident, the Company does not expect that the
ultimate resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition or results of operation.


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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the annual meeting of shareholders held on April 25, 1995, the shareholders
elected the following three nominees to serve as directors until the annual
meeting of shareholders in 1998, or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified, as follows:

                                          Votes
                                         Against                     Broker
    Director             Votes For      or Withheld    Abstentions  Non-Votes
    --------             ---------      -----------    -----------  --------- 
J. T. Ackerman           36,296,038        364,260          *          *
J. A. Godwin             36,276,828        383,470          *          *
M. Lujan, Jr.            36,287,787        372,511          *          *

The approval of the selection by the Company's board of directors of Arthur
Andersen LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1995, was voted on, as follows:

                             Votes
                            Against                               Broker
        Votes for          or Withheld        Abstentions        Non-Votes
        ---------          -----------        -----------        ---------
                                                                               
        36,354,331            145,877            160,090            *

* Not applicable or not readily available.

LOBs Consent Solicitation

On January 12, 1995, the Company and First PV Funding Corporation ("First PV")
commenced the Solicitation of Consents to certain proposed amendments to the
Indenture governing the 10.30% Lease Obligation Bonds Series 1986A due 2014,
9.125% Lease Obligation Bonds Series 1986A due 1996, 10.15% Lease Obligation
Bonds Series 1986B due 2016 and 8.95% Lease Obligation Bonds Series 1986B due
1997 (the "LOBs").  The purpose of the proposed amendments was to facilitate the
retirement or acquisition at current market prices of certain LOBs.

At the conclusion of the Solicitation of Consents on March 1, 1995, bondholders
owning $560,067,000 in aggregate principal amount of LOBs, or about 91% of the
$614,933,000 of LOBs outstanding had given their consent to amending the
Indenture governing such LOBs.  The Company paid $2.50 in cash for each $1,000
in principal amount of LOBs for which a proper consent was given.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

Nuclear Fuel Supply

The Company has made arrangements through contract flexibilities to obtain
quantities of uranium concentrates anticipated to be sufficient to meet its
share of uranium concentrates requirements through 2000.  The Company's existing
contracts and options could be utilized to meet 75% of such requirements in 2001
and 2002 and 40% of requirements from 2003 through 2007.The Company understands
that other PVNGS participants have made arrangements for the uranium concentrate
requirements through 1997.  Their existing contracts and options could be
utilized to meet 80% of requirements in 1998 and 1999 and 70% of requirements
from 2000 through 2006.  The PVNGS participants, including the Company,
contracted for all conversion services required through 2000 with options for up
to 70% through 2002. The PVNGS participants, including the Company, also have an
enrichment services contract with United States Enrichment Corporation ("USEC")
which obligates USEC to furnish enrichment services required for the operation
of the three PVNGS units over a term expiring in September 2002, with options to
continue through September 2007. 
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.   Exhibits:


     10.18.4   Amendment No. 4 dated as of March 8, 1995, to Facility Lease
               between Public Service Company of New Mexico and The First 
               National Bank of Boston, dated as of December 16, 1985

     10.20.3   Amendment No. 3 dated as of March 8, 1995, to Facility Lease
               between Public Service Company of New Mexico and The First
               National Bank of Boston, dated as of August 12, 1986

     10.64*    Results Pay

     15.0      Letter Re Unaudited Interim Financial Information

     27        Financial Data Schedule

     99.1.6    1995 Supplemental Indenture among First PV Funding Corporation,
               Public Service Company of New Mexico and Chemical Bank, as 
               Trustee dated as of February 14, 1995

     99.3.3    Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of March 8, 1995, to Trust
               Indenture, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents
               between The First National Bank of Boston and Chemical Bank dated
               as of December 16, 1985

     99.9.1    Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of March 8, 1995, to Trust
               Indenture, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents
               between The First National Bank of Boston and Chemical Bank dated
               as of August 12, 1986

     *Designates each management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement
     required to be filed as an exhibit to this report.
   
b.   Reports on Form 8-K:

     None, other than the previously filed Form 8-Ks described in the 1994 Form
     10-K.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>                                   
                                      Signature


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

   
                                     PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
                                                  (Registrant)
   
Date:  May 11, 1995                           /s/ Donna M. Burnett
                                      ----------------------------------- 

                                                Donna M. Burnett
                                           Corporate Controller and
                                           Chief Accounting Officer




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<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Consolidated Balance Sheets and
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period ended March 31, 1995 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<PAGE>
                                       ARTHUR
                                      ANDERSEN

                                 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


May 9, 1995
                                                    Arthur Andersen LLP
                                                    Suite 400
                                                    6501 Americas Parkway NE
                                                    Albuquerque, NM 87110-5372
                                                    505 889-4700

Public Service Company of New Mexico
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque, NM  87158

Gentlemen:

We are aware that Public Service Company of New Mexico has incorporated by 
reference in its Registration Statement No. 33-65418 its Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended March 31, 1995, which includes our report dated May 9, 
1995 covering the unaudited interim financial information contain therein.  
Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report
is not considered a part of the registration statement prepared or 
certified by our firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the 
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP  
- ---------------------------------

Arthur Andersen LLP  


                                                              

     CERTAIN RIGHTS OF THE LESSOR UNDER THE FACILITY LEASE AS HERETOFORE
AMENDED AND AS AMENDED BY THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 THERETO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO,
AND ARE SUBJECT TO A SECURITY INTEREST IN FAVOR OF, CHEMICAL BANK, AS
INDENTURE TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST INDENTURE, MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND
ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS DATED AS OF DECEMBER 16, 1985, AS AMENDED.

                                                                            



AMENDMENT NO. 4
Dated as of March 8, 1995
to
FACILITY LEASE
Dated as of December 16, 1985, as heretofore amended,
between
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
not in its individual capacity
but solely as Owner Trustee under
a Trust Agreement dated as of
December 16, 1985 with Public
Service Company of New Mexico,
Lessor
and
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO,
Lessee

                                                                            
                                                                  
Original Facility Lease recorded December 31, 1985, as Instrument No. 85-
623268, re-recorded April 17, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-187558, confirmed by
document recorded April 25, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-203239, amended by
Amendment No. 1 thereto recorded July 17, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-367462,
amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto recorded on November 25, 1986, as
Instrument No. 86-650739, and amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto recorded on
April 7, 1987, as Instrument No. 87-210926, all in Maricopa County, Arizona
Recorder's Office.

                                                                            
                                    
<PAGE>
          AMENDMENT NO. 4 dated as of March 8, 1995 (Amendment No. 4) to
the Facility Lease dated as of December 16, 1985, as heretofore amended,
between THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, a national banking association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee under a Trust
Agreement dated as of December 16, 1985 with Public Service Company of New
Mexico (successor by assignment to Burnham Leasing Corporation) (the Lessor),
and PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO, a New Mexico corporation (the
Lessee).

                     W I T N E S S E T H:

          WHEREAS, the Lessee and the Lessor have heretofore entered into
a Facility Lease dated as of December 16, 1985, as heretofore amended (the
Facility Lease), providing for the lease by the Lessor to the Lessee of the
Undivided Interest and the Real Property Interest; and

          WHEREAS, the Lessee and the Lessor desire to amend the Facility
Lease as set forth in Section 2 hereof;

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

          SECTION 1.  Definitions.

          For purposes hereof, capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein or in the recitals shall have the meanings assigned
to such terms in Appendix A to the Facility Lease or in the Note Prepayment
Agreement (as defined in Section 2(a) below), as the case may be.

          SECTION 2.  Amendments.

          (a)  Background.  On September 2, 1992, the Lessee became the
successor by assignment to the right, title and interest of the original
Owner Participant in and to the Transaction Documents and the Trust Estate. 
Public Service Company of New Mexico ("PNM"), both as the Lessee and the
Owner Participant, has determined that, from time to time, it may cause the
prepayment, in whole or in part, of the Notes.  PNM, Funding Corp, the Owner
Trustee and FNB (in its capacity as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement
dated as of August 12, 1986 with PNM (successor by assignment to the interest
of the original owner participant thereunder)) have entered into the Note
Prepayment Agreement dated as of January 12, 1995 (the "Note Prepayment
Agreement").  Among other things, the Note Prepayment Agreement contemplates
that this Amendment No. 4 and the Unit 1 Indenture Supplement will be
executed and delivered.

          (b)  Section 3(a)(ii) of the Facility Lease (as most recently
amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto) is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows:

          "(ii)(1) on July 15, 1986 an amount equal to
          4.3683233% of Facility Cost, (2) on July 15, 1987 an
          amount equal to 4.70354% of Facility Cost, (3) on
          July 15, 1987 and on each Basic Rent Payment Date
          thereafter to and including January 15, 1995 an
          amount equal to 4.7006080% of Facility Cost, (4) on
          July 15, 1995 and on each Basic Rent Payment Date
          thereafter to and including January 15, 2015 an
          amount equal to the dollar amount specified opposite
          such date on Schedule X to Amendment No. 4 dated as
          of March 8, 1995 to the Facility Lease and (5) on
          (x) July 15, 1995, (y) each Basic Rent Payment Date
          thereafter to and including January 15, 2015 and (z)
          (in the event that (I) the Owner Participant shall
          have elected to cause the Owner Trustee to prepay a
          Note in whole or in part in accordance with the
          terms thereof or (II) the Owner Participant shall
          have elected to cause the Owner Trustee to make a
          deposit pursuant to Section 2.3(c) of the Indenture;
          the date on which such prepayment or deposit is due
          being hereinafter called a "Prepayment Date") on
          each Prepayment Date, an amount equal to the
          aggregate amount of principal, premium (if any) and
          accrued interest to the extent due and payable on
          such date on all Notes then outstanding, or the
          amount of such deposit, as the case may be;"

          (c)  Payment of Basic Rent pursuant to Section 3(a)(ii)(5)(z) of
the Facility Lease (as added by this Amendment No. 4) are prepayments of
Basic Rent that would have otherwise been due and payable absent this
Amendment No. 4 and the Note Prepayment Agreement.

          (d)  Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Facility Lease (as most recently
added by Amendment No. 2) are hereby deleted.  From and after March 8, 1995,
as of any Basic Rent Payment Date or any other applicable date, Casualty
Value, Special Casualty Value and Termination Value shall equal to the sum of
(i) $10,000,000 and (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Notes Outstanding
on such date (after giving effect to the payment and application of any Basic
Rent otherwise payable on such date) plus accrued interest.

          (e)  Section 3(e) of the Facility Lease shall no longer be
applicable to changes in Current Pricing Assumptions.

          SECTION 3.  Miscellaneous.

          (a)  Effective Date of Amendments. The amendments set forth in
Section 2 hereof shall be and become effective upon the execution hereof by
the parties hereto.

          (b)  Counterpart Execution. This Amendment No. 4 may be executed
in any number of counterparts and by each of the parties hereto on separate
counterparts; all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument.

          (c)  Governing Law. This Amendment No. 4 has been negotiated and
delivered in the State of New York and shall be governed by, and be construed
in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent
that pursuant to the law of the State of Arizona such law is mandatorily
applicable hereto.

          (d)  Disclosure. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-
401, the beneficiary of the Trust Agreement is Public Service Company of New
Mexico, a New Mexico corporation.  The address of the beneficiary is Alvarado
Square, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158, Attention: Treasurer.  A copy of the
Trust Agreement is available for inspection at the offices of the Owner
Trustee at Blue Hills Office Park, Mail Stop 45-02-15, 150 Royall Street,
Canton, Massachusetts 02021, Attention of Corporate Trust Division.
<PAGE>
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Amendment No. 4 to Facility Lease to be duly executed in Boston,
Massachusetts, or Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the case may be, by an officer
thereunto duly authorized.

                              THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
                                 not in its individual capacity but
                                 solely as Owner Trustee under a
                                 Trust Agreement dated as of December
                                 16, 1985 with Public Service Company
                                 of New Mexico,


                              By
                              ------------------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:


                              PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO


                              By
                              ------------------------------------
                                           Treasurer





                            CONSENT

          In accordance with the provisions of the Collateral Trust
Indenture and the Indenture (as such terms are defined in Appendix A to the
within-mentioned Facility Lease) and pursuant to the Consolidated Joint
Officers' Certificate, Company Request, Lessee Request and Notice dated March
8, 1995, the undersigned, in its respective capacities as trustee under each
such indenture, hereby CONSENTS to the foregoing instrument.

                              CHEMICAL BANK,
                                 as trustee


                              By:
                                 ---------------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:<PAGE>
State of New Mexico    )
                       )  ss:
County of Bernallilo   )



          The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8th day
of March, 1995, by Mitch Marzec the Treasurer of PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF
NEW MEXICO, a New Mexico corporation, on behalf of the corporation.



                                        -------------------------
                                              Notary Public





Commonwealth of Massachusetts   )
                                )  ss:
County of _______________       )



          The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8th day
of March, 1995, by _______________, an _______________ of THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF BOSTON, a national banking association, on behalf of the banking
association as trustee under that certain Trust Agreement dated as of
December 16, 1985 with Public Service Company of New Mexico.



                                        ---------------------------
                                              Notary Public
<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE X to AMENDMENT NO. 4

                 Equity Portion of Basic Rent


          Basic Rent
         Payment Date                     Amount

           July 15, 1995                $5,832.74
           January 15, 1996             $6,068.99
           July 15, 1996                $6,179.61
           January 15, 1997             $6,301.49
           July 15, 1997                $5,877.49
           January 15, 1998             $6,676.49
           July 15, 1998              $769,852.99
           January 15, 1999           $566,369.99
           July 15, 1999            $1,233,225.49
           January 15, 2000           $599,283.99
           July 15, 2000            $1,303,950.49
           January 15, 2001           $633,068.99
           July 15, 2001            $1,377,803.99
           January 15, 2002           $669,136.99
           July 15, 2002            $1,456,146.49
           January 15, 2003           $706,796.99
           July 15, 2003            $1,538,338.49
           January 15, 2004           $746,460.99
           July 15, 2004            $1,625,791.99
           January 15, 2005           $789,489.49
           July 15, 2005            $1,148,815.99
           January 15, 2006         $1,191,546.49
           July 15, 2006            $1,484,285.49
           January 15, 2007         $1,259,260.99
           July 15, 2007            $1,567,583.49
           January 15, 2008         $1,329,575.99
           July 15, 2008            $1,655,790.99
           January 15, 2009         $1,404,006.49
           July 15, 2009            $1,748,371.49
           January 15, 2010         $1,482,067.49
           July 15, 2010            $1,819,891.49
           January 15, 2011             $6,664.49
           July 15, 2011                $6,544.99
           January 15, 2012             $6,210.49
           July 15, 2012                $6,175.99
           January 15, 2013         $3,252,956.49
           July 15, 2013            $4,578,897.99
           January 15, 2014         $4,578,897.99
           July 15, 2014            $4,578,897.99
           January 15, 2015         $2,122,897.99




   CERTAIN RIGHTS OF THE LESSOR UNDER THE FACILITY LEASE AS HERETOFORE
AMENDED AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 THERETO HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED TO, AND ARE SUBJECT TO A SECURITY INTEREST IN FAVOR OF, CHEMICAL
BANK, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST INDENTURE, MORTGAGE, SECURITY
AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS DATED AS OF AUGUST 12, 1986, AS HERETOFORE
AMENDED.

                                                                            



AMENDMENT NO. 3
Dated as of March 8, 1995
to
FACILITY LEASE
Dated as of August 12, 1986, as heretofore amended,
between
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
not in its individual capacity
but solely as Owner Trustee under
a Trust Agreement dated as of
August 12, 1986 with Public
Service Company of New Mexico,
Lessor
and
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO,
Lessee

                                                                            



Original Facility Lease recorded on August 18, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-
439392, amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto recorded on November 25, 1986, as
Instrument No. 86-650751, and Amendment No. 2 thereto recorded on
December 17, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-695942, all in Maricopa County
Recorder's Office.

                                                                            
<PAGE>
        AMENDMENT NO. 3 dated as of March 8, 1995 (Amendment No. 3) to
the Facility Lease dated as of August 12, 1986, as heretofore amended,
between THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, a national banking association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee under a Trust
Agreement dated as of August 12, 1986 with Public Service Company of New
Mexico (successor by assignment to Burnham Leasing Corporation a New York
corporation) (the Lessor), and PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO, a New
Mexico corporation (the Lessee).

                   W I T N E S S E T H :

        WHEREAS, the Lessee and the Lessor have heretofore entered into
a Facility Lease, dated as of August 12, 1986, as heretofore amended (the
Facility Lease), providing for the lease by the Lessor to the Lessee of the
Undivided Interest and the Real Property Interest; and

        WHEREAS, the Lessee and the Lessor desire to amend the Facility
Lease as set forth in Section 2 hereof;

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

        SECTION 1. Definitions.

        For purposes hereof, capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein or in the recitals shall have the meanings assigned
to such terms in Appendix A to the Facility Lease or in the Note Prepayment
Agreement (as defined in Section 2(a) below), as the case may be.

        SECTION 2. Amendments.

        (a) Background.  On September 2, 1992, the Lessee became the
successor by assignment to the right, title and interest of the original
Owner Participant in and to the Transaction Documents and the Trust Estate. 
Public Service Company of New Mexico ("PNM"), both as the Lessee and the
Owner Participant, has determined that, from time to time, it may cause the
prepayment, in whole or in part, of the Notes.  PNM, Funding Corp, the Owner
Trustee and FNB (in its capacity as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement
dated as of December 16, 1985 with PNM (successor by assignment to the
interest of the original owner participant thereunder)) have entered into the
Note Prepayment Agreement dated as of January 12, 1995 (the "Note Prepayment
Agreement").  Among other things, the Note Prepayment Agreement contemplates
that this Amendment No. 3 and the Unit 1 Indenture Supplement will be
executed and delivered.

        (b) Section 3(a)(ii) of the Facility Lease (as most recently
amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto) is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows:

        "(ii)(1) on January 15, 1987 and on each Basic Rent
        Payment Date thereafter to and including January 15,
        1995 an amount equal to 4.4195613% of Facility Cost,
        (2) on July 15, 1995 and on each Basic Rent Payment
        Date thereafter to and including January 15, 2016 an
        amount equal to the dollar amount specified opposite
        such date on Schedule X to Amendment No. 3 dated as
        of March 8, 1995 to the Facility Lease and (3) on
        (x) July 15, 1995, (y) each Basic Rent Payment Date
        thereafter to and including January 15, 2012 and (z)
        (in the event that (I) the Owner Participant shall
        have elected to cause the Owner Trustee to prepay a
        Note in whole or in part in accordance with the
        terms thereof or (II) the Owner Participant shall
        have elected to cause the Owner Trustee to make a
        deposit pursuant to Section 2.3(c) of the Indenture;
        the date on which such prepayment or deposit is due
        being hereinafter called a "Prepayment Date") on
        each Prepayment Date, an amount equal to the
        aggregate amount of principal, premium (if any) and
        accrued interest to the extent due and payable on
        such date on all Notes then outstanding, or the
        amount of such deposit, as the case may be;"

        (c) Payments of Basic Rent pursuant to Section 3(a)(ii)(3)(z) of
the Facility Lease (as added by this Amendment No. 3) are prepayments of
Basic Rent that would have otherwise been due and payable absent this
Amendment No. 3 and the Note Prepayment Agreement.

        (d) Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Facility Lease (as most recently
added by Amendment No. 1) are hereby deleted.  From and after March 8, 1995,
as of any Basic Rent Payment Date or any other applicable date, Casualty
Value, Special Casualty Value and Termination Value shall equal the sum of
(i) $10,000,000 and (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Notes Outstanding
on such date (after giving effect to the payment and application of any Basic
Rent otherwise payable on such date) plus accrued interest.

        (e) Section 3(e) of the Facility Lease shall no longer be
applicable to changes in Current Pricing Assumptions.

        SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.

        (a) Effective Date of Amendments.  The amendments set forth in
Section 2 hereof shall be and become effective upon the execution hereof by
the parties hereto.

        (b) Counterpart Execution.  This Amendment No. 3 may be executed
in any number of counterparts and by each of the parties hereto on separate
counterparts; all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument.

        (c) Governing Law.  This Amendment No. 3 has been negotiated and
delivered in the State of New York and shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that
pursuant to the law of the State of Arizona such law is mandatorily
applicable hereto.

        (d) Disclosure.  Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-
401, the beneficiary of the Trust Agreement is Public Service Company of New
Mexico, a New Mexico corporation.  The address of the beneficiary is Alvarado
Square, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158, Attention: Treasurer.  A copy of the
Trust Agreement is available for inspection at the offices of the Owner
Trustee at Blue Hills Office Park, Mail Stop 45-02-15, 150 Royall Street,
Canton, Massachusetts 02021, Attention of Corporation Trust Division.
<PAGE>
        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Amendment No. 3 to Facility Lease to be duly executed in New York, New York
by an officer thereunto duly authorized.


                              THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
                                 not in its individual capacity but
                                 solely as Owner Trustee under a
                                 Trust Agreement dated as of August
                                 12, 1986 with Public Service
                                 Company of New Mexico,


                              By
                                 ---------------------------------- 
                              Name:
                              Title:


                              PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF
                                NEW MEXICO


                              By
                                 ---------------------------------
                                            Mitchell J. Marzec
                                            Treasurer


                          CONSENT

        In accordance with the provisions of the Collateral Trust
Indenture and the Indenture (as such terms are defined in Appendix A to the
within-mentioned Facility Lease) and pursuant to the Consolidated Joint
Officers' Certificate, Company Request, Lessee Request and Notice dated
March 8, 1995, the undersigned, in its respective capacities as trustee under
each such indenture, hereby CONSENTS to the foregoing instrument.


                                        CHEMICAL BANK,
                                            as trustee


                                        By:
                                            ----------------------------
                                        Name:
                                        Title:<PAGE>
State of New Mexico      )
                         )   ss:
County of Bernallilo     )



             The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8th day
of March, 1995 by M.J. Marzec the Treasurer of PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW
MEXICO, a New Mexico corporation, on behalf of the corporation.



                                                  ---------------------------
                                                           Notary Public





Commonwealth of Massachusetts       )
                                    )    ss:
County of _______________           )



             The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8th day
of March, 1995 by _______________, an _______________ of THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF BOSTON, a national banking association, on behalf of the banking
association as trustee under that certain Trust Agreement dated as of August
12, 1986 with Public Service Company of New Mexico.



                                                  --------------------------
                                                           Notary Public
<PAGE>
                                                 SCHEDULE X TO AMENDMENT NO. 3

                         Equity Portion of Basic Rent


Basic Rent
Payment Date                                                Amount

July 15, 1995                                                    $383.55
January 15, 1996                                                 $861.55
July 15, 1996                                                    $577.05
January 15, 1997                                                 $664.30
July 15, 1997                                                    $212.80
January 15, 1998                                                 $420.80
July 15, 1998                                                $201,079.80
January 15, 1999                                             $339,192.05
July 15, 1999                                                $748,599.55
January 15, 2000                                             $363,346.05
July 15, 2000                                                $800,864.30
January 15, 2001                                             $388,503.55
July 15, 2001                                                $855,437.05
January 15, 2002                                             $415,222.80
July 15, 2002                                                $913,876.05
January 15, 2003                                             $443,011.30
July 15, 2003                                                $976,739.55
January 15, 2004                                             $473,427.30
July 15, 2004                                              $1,043,535.05
January 15, 2005                                             $506,029.05
July 15, 2005                                              $1,114,871.55
January 15, 2006                                             $377,425.55
July 15, 2006                                                $970,681.05
January 15, 2007                                             $830,170.55
July 15, 2007                                              $1,038,875.80
January 15, 2008                                             $845,643.30
July 15, 2008                                                    $570.05
January 15, 2009                                                 $455.55
July 15, 2009                                                    $852.05
January 15, 2010                                                 $114.80
July 15, 2010                                                    $700.55
January 15, 2011                                                 $964.55
July 15, 2011                                                    $363.55
January 15, 2012                                                 $405.05
July 15, 2012                                              $2,576,545.80
January 15, 2013                                           $4,419,561.30
July 15, 2013                                              $4,419,561.30
January 15, 2014                                           $4,419,561.30
July 15, 2014                                              $4,419,561.30
January 15, 2015                                           $4,419,561.30
July 15, 2015                                              $4,419,561.30
January 15, 2016                                           $4,419,561.30



                         RESULTS PAY 


Results Pay is a broad-based results oriented compensation program designed
to tie a portion of the cash rewards awarded employees to the success of
their business unit and the success of the Company.  As an important new
element in PNM's total compensation program, Results Pay is timely as the
Company prepares for increasing competition.  A key aspect of this
preparation is a change in corporate culture to greater employee
involvement and ownership in their jobs.  Results Pay supports the new
culture by reinforcing the idea that all employees are responsible for
making the Company succeed.

The award pool for Results Pay is created when the Company exceeds its
basic objectives for financial performance.  Employees earn an award based
on results in their unit and the Company's financial results.  Total award
potential ranges from 5% for the workforce to 15% for key managers, 20% for
vice-presidents and 25% for senior vice-presidents.  The CEO does not
participate in this plan.

Awards at the work force level are based 75% on unit results and 25% on
Company results.  This is also the case for key managers.  For vice-
presidents, 60% of their awards are based on unit results and 40% on
Company results.  For senior vice-presidents, the ratio is 33% unit, 67%
Company to recognize the need for them to work as a team to achieve Company
goals.

For 1995, Company results will be measured by Earnings Per Share (EPS) from
continuing operations.  The target will vary from year to year.  If the EPS
threshold is not attained, no awards will be paid out, and the target level
must also be maintained after all awards are paid.

Awards for business unit results depend on the amount of money in the unit
pool, and whether unit goals have been met.  Unit goals are generally
centered on cost control, customer satisfaction and efficiency in
operations.

In the future, Results Pay will enable the Company to slow down its growth
in base pay.  It will also enable the Company to put more of management's
pay at risk while serving as the only annual incentive-type plan for that
group.  In summary,  Results Pay allows the Company the flexibility to
reward employees in accordance with the results of the business.






                                                            
                                                                            


               FIRST PV FUNDING CORPORATION,

           PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO


                            and


                      CHEMICAL BANK,

                        as Trustee

                                    


                1995 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

               dated as of February 14, 1995

                            to

                COLLATERAL TRUST INDENTURE

               dated as of December 16, 1985


                                            


          Making Provision for Certain Amendments
            to the Indenture Which Shall Become
               Effective As Provided Herein



                                                                            


           PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
<PAGE>
        1995 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of February 14, 1995 among
FIRST PV FUNDING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the Company), PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO, a New Mexico corporation (PNM), and CHEMICAL
BANK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (the Trustee).

        WHEREAS, the Company and PNM have heretofore executed and
delivered to the Trustee an indenture dated as of December 16, 1985 (the
Original Indenture) to provide for the issue from time to time of the
Company's debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness to be issued
in one or more series (the Securities);

        WHEREAS, Section 11.01 of the Original Indenture provides, among
other things, that PNM, the Company and the Trustee may enter into indentures
supplemental to the Original Indenture for, among other things, the purpose
of establishing the form and terms of Securities of any series as permitted
by Sections 2.01 and 2.03 of the Original Indenture;

        WHEREAS, PNM and the Company heretofore executed and delivered
the Series 1986A Bond Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 15, 1986 (the
Series 1986A Supplement) to the Trustee, and the Company issued thereunder a
series of Securities designated "Lease Obligation Bonds Series 1986A" (the
1986A Bonds) in the original aggregate principal amount of $253,677,000;

        WHEREAS, PNM and the Company heretofore executed and delivered
the Series 1986B Bond Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 18, 1986
(the Series 1986B Supplement) to the Trustee, and the Company issued
thereunder a series of Securities designated "Lease Obligation Bonds, Series
1986B" (the 1986B Bonds) in the original aggregate principal amount of
$460,000,000;

        WHEREAS, on January 16, 1995 (after giving effect to the Sinking
Fund payments in respect of the 1986A Bonds and the 1986B Bonds scheduled to
be made on such date) $201,922,000 of the Series 1986A Bonds and $413,011,000
of the Series 1986B Bonds were the only Securities Outstanding under the
Original Indenture as heretofore supplemented and amended (the Original
Indenture, as heretofore supplemented and amended and as amended by this 1995
Supplemental Indenture, being hereinafter called the Indenture);

        WHEREAS, Section 11.02 of the Original Indenture provides that
the Company and the Trustee may, with the consent of PNM and the Holders of
not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities,
enter into an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture for the
purpose of changing the rights and obligations of the Holders of Securities
and of PNM and the Company under the Indenture;

        WHEREAS, the Company desires to make the amendments to Article
Six of the Indenture set forth in Section 1.01 of this 1995 Supplemental
Indenture to be effective upon the delivery by the Company and PNM to the
Trustee of Acts of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal
amount of the Outstanding Securities consenting to this 1995 Supplemental
Indenture;

        WHEREAS, the Company and PNM have determined that such amendments
to Article Six of the Indenture are not within any of clauses (1) through (4)
of the proviso to Section 11.02 of the Original Indenture; 
<PAGE>
        WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to constitute these
presents a valid and binding supplemental indenture and agreement according
to its terms have been done and performed, and the execution of this 1995
Supplemental Indenture has in all respects been duly authorized, and the
Company and PNM, in the exercise of legal right and power in them vested,
execute this 1995 Supplemental Indenture; and

        WHEREAS, the conditions to the effectiveness specified in Section
1.02(a) thereto having not been satisfied, it is the intent of the parties
that the 1995 Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 5, 1995 (the Prior
1995 Supplement) among the Company, PNM and the Trustee be superseded in its
entirety by this 1995 Supplement:

        NOW, THEREFORE, THIS 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

                        ARTICLE ONE

              AMENDMENT TO ORIGINAL INDENTURE
                       WITH CONSENT

        SECTION 1.01.  Optional Redemption in Certain Circumstances.

        (a) PNM has become the assignee of the Equity Investor in respect
of the beneficial interests in two Lessors (each a "DBL Lessor"): (x) Owner
Trustee No. 2 (as identified on Schedule 2 to each of the Series 1986A
Supplement and the Series 1986B Supplement) and (y) Owner Trustee No. 6 (as
identified on Schedule 2 to the Series 1986B Supplement).  In the event that
(i) PNM shall have determined to cause a prepayment in whole or in part of
the principal, interest and premium (if any) due in respect of the Pledged
Lessor Notes issued under and secured by each Lease Indenture to which a DBL
Lessor is party and (ii) PNM shall have determined that the provisions of
this Section 1.01(a) shall be applicable to Securities held by a Consenting
Holder (as defined in paragraph (c) of this Section 1.01), Securities (held
by such Consenting Holder) of a tenor equivalent to, and in an aggregate
principal amount up to the aggregate principal amount of, the Affected Bonds
(as defined in paragraph (b) of this Section 1.01) with respect to such DBL
Lessor may be redeemed at the option of the Company in accordance with the
provisions relating to optional redemptions otherwise applicable to such
Securities (in each case, as set forth in the Indenture and the Series
Supplemental Indentures applicable to such Securities), except as such
provisions have been changed by the provisions of this Section 1.01.  This
Section 1.01 shall not be applicable to any Lessor other than a DBL Lessor.

        (b) With respect to each DBL Lessor and the Lease Indenture to
which it is party, the term Affected Bonds shall have the meaning specified
in the applicable subparagraph of this Section 1.01(b):

   (i) with respect to the Lease Indenture to which Owner Trustee No. 2
   (as identified on Schedule 2 to each of the Series 1986A Supplement and
   the Series 1986B Supplement) is a party, Affected Bonds are:  (1) 1986A
   Bonds with a Stated Maturity of principal of July 15, 1996 in a
   principal amount equal to the unamortized principal amount of such
   Owner Trustee's Non-Recourse Promissory Note, Fixed Rate Series (Due
   July 15, 1996) in the original principal amount of $12,496,000 (item
   2(v) on Schedule 2 to the Series 1986A Supplement); (2) 1986A Bonds
   with a Stated Maturity of principal of January 15, 2014 in a principal
   amount equal to the unamortized principal amount of such Owner
   Trustee's Non-Recourse Promissory Note, Fixed Rate Series (Due January
   15, 2013) in the original principal amount of $58,031,000 (item 2(vi)
   on Schedule 2 to the Series 1986A Supplement); and (3) 1986B Bonds with
   a Stated Maturity of principal of January 15, 2016 in a principal
   amount equal to the unamortized principal amount of such Owner
   Trustee's Non-Recourse Promissory Note, Releveraging Series (Due
   January 15, 2015) in the original principal amount of $2,456,000 (item
   2(ii) on Schedule 2 to the Series 1986B Supplement); and

   (ii) with respect to the Lease Indenture to which Owner Trustee No. 6
   (as identified on Schedule 2 to the Series 1986B Supplement) is a
   party, Affected Bonds are:  (1) 1986B Bonds with a Stated Maturity of
   principal of January 15, 1997 in a principal amount equal to the
   unamortized principal amount of such Owner Trustee's Non-Recourse
   Promissory Note, Fixed Rate Series (Due January 15, 1997) in the
   original principal amount of $10,645,000 (item 2(xi) on Schedule 2 to
   the Series 1986B Supplement); and (2) 1986B Bonds with a Stated
   Maturity of principal of January 15, 2016 in a principal amount equal
   to the unamortized principal amount of such Owner Trustee's
   Non-Recourse Promissory Note, Fixed Rate Series (Due July 15, 2012) in
   the original principal amount of $60,598,000 (item 2(xii) on Schedule
   2 to the Series 1986B Supplement).

        (c)  Consenting Holder means (i) PNM, (ii) the Company or (iii)
an Affiliate of PNM or any other Person who, with the written consent of PNM,
shall have elected in writing to have all or any portion of the Securities
held by such Person become subject to optional redemption in accordance with
Section 1.01(a).

        (d) With respect to an optional redemption of Securities pursuant
to Section 1.01(a), upon delivery to the Trustee of an Officers' Certificate
of PNM and the Company to the effect:


        (1) that PNM has become the assignee of the Equity Investor
   in respect of a DBL Lessor (such Officer's Certificate shall
   specifically identify (i) the Participation Agreement and owner
   trust agreement to which such Equity Investor is party and (ii)
   the Extension Letter, Lease Indenture (the Affected Indenture)
   and Lease executed in connection with the transaction
   contemplated by such Participation Agreement);

        (2) that PNM has determined to cause an optional
   prepayment, in whole or in part, of one or more Pledged Lessor
   Notes outstanding under the Affected Indenture on the date
   specified in such certificate;

        (3)(A) if all the Pledged Lessor Notes outstanding under an
   Affected Indenture are to be prepaid, that (i) there is
   identified on a schedule to such certificate (the Securities
   Schedule) particular Securities which are held by one or more
   Consenting Holders and (ii) the Securities so identified are of
   the series and Stated Maturities of principal and are of the
   requisite amounts so as to constitute all of the Affected Bonds
   with respect to the Affected Indenture; or

             (B) if less than all the Pledged Lessor Notes
   outstanding under an Affected Indenture are to be prepaid, that
   (i) there is identified on the Securities Schedule particular
   Securities which are held by one or more Consenting Holders, (ii)
   there is identified all Pledged Lessor Notes then outstanding
   under the Affected Indenture and the portion of the then
   outstanding principal amount of each such Pledged Lessor Note
   which is to be optionally prepaid and,  (iii) after giving effect
   to the proposed optional redemption of Securities and the
   proposed prepayment of such Pledged Lessor Notes, the remaining
   Affected Bonds with respect to the Affected Indenture will
   correspond as to principal amount and interest rate to the
   remaining Pledged Lessor Notes outstanding under the Affected
   Indenture;

        (4) in the event that the Securities Schedule specifies one
   or more Consenting Holders which are not PNM or the Company, that
   accompanying such Securities Schedule is the irrevocable written
   election by each such Consenting Holder to make the identified
   Securities held by such Person (or specified portions thereof)
   subject to optional redemption pursuant to Section 1.01(a) of
   this 1995 Supplemental Indenture;

        (5) that PNM has determined that Section 1.01(a) shall be
   applicable to the Securities identified on the Securities
   Schedule;

        (6) that the Company has determined to effect an optional
   redemption of Securities in the amounts, series and Stated
   Maturities of principal specified in such certificate (which
   amounts, series and Stated Maturities of principal shall be
   equal, in the aggregate, to the amounts, series and Stated
   Maturities of principal of Securities specified on the Securities
   Schedule);

        (7) the date on which (i) the Pledged Lessor Notes are to
   be prepaid as contemplated by this Section 1.01(d) and (ii) the
   optional redemption contemplated by Section 1.01(a) shall occur
   (both such dates shall be the same);

        (8) that (i) there is no Event of Default under the
   Indenture, (ii) neither PNM nor the Company has received a
   "Notice of Default" in respect of the Indenture and (iii) neither
   PNM nor the Company has knowledge of an "Indenture Event of
   Default" under any Lease Indenture; and

        (9) that accompanying such Officers' Certificate is the
   Company Request contemplated by Section 7.01(c) of the Indenture
   (in the event that the Securities identified on the Securities
   Schedule include 1986A Bonds), Section 1.04(d) of the Series
   1986B Supplement (in the event that the Securities identified on
   the Securities Schedule include 1986B Bonds) and any comparable
   provision of any subsequent Series Supplemental Indenture;

Securities in the amounts, series and Stated Maturities of principal
specified in such certificate (as contemplated by clause (6) of this Section
1.01(d)) held by PNM, the Company or one or more other Consenting Holders (as
identified on the applicable Securities Schedule) shall be redeemed on the
Redemption Date specified in such certificate; provided, that the Trustee
shall have received aggregate proceeds from the prepayment of the Pledged
Lessor Notes in question (including premium (if any) and accrued interest
thereon through the date of prepayment) sufficient to pay the aggregate
Redemption Price of the Securities to be redeemed (including, but without
limitation, any premium payable as provided in the applicable Series
Supplemental Indenture upon a redemption at the option of the Company). 
Section 6.02 of the Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the particular
Securities of a series and Stated Maturity of principal to be redeemed shall
be the Securities of such series and Stated Maturity of principal as are
specified on the Securities Schedule to the Officers' Certificate described
in this Section 1.01(d).

        (e) Section 6.03 of the Original Indenture shall not be
applicable to optional redemptions pursuant to this Section 1.01.

        (f) Section 6.04 of the Original Indenture to the contrary
notwithstanding, deposits of redemption monies in respect of optional
redemptions pursuant to Section 1.01(a) may be made on the Redemption Date.

        (g) Anything in clause (ii), (iii) or (iv) in Section 5.08 of the
Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company may act as a
Consenting Holder and, in connection therewith, enter into transactions
(including, but without limitation, tender offers and other Securities
purchases) which, in the judgment of the Company (as evidenced by a Board
Resolution), are appropriate to facilitate an optional redemption pursuant to
this Section 1.01, provided such transactions, either singly or in the
aggregate, do not materially adversely affect the interests of Holders of the
Securities.  There shall be excluded from the Pledged Property and the Lien
of the Indenture (i) any moneys or other property advanced or provided to the
Company which shall not otherwise constitute Pledged Property and (ii) any
moneys received by the Company in payment of the Redemption Price of
Securities in respect of which the Company is Holder.

        (h) Anything in Section 3.03 of the Indenture to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Trustee is authorized and directed (without necessity
for directions from, consent of or other action by Securityholders) to vote
the Pledged Lessor Notes issued under a Lease Indenture (i) in order to amend
such Lease Indenture to shorten or eliminate the period of prior notice for
prepayments of such Pledged Lessor Notes and to make such notice conditional
on receipt of sufficient funds to make such prepayment and (ii) as required
to implement or make effective the Trustee's consent pursuant to Section 5.09
to any change in any Principal Instrument which may be given by the Trustee
without the consent of the Holders of any Outstanding Securities.

        SECTION 1.02.  Effectiveness.

        (a) The amendments to the Original Indenture specified in Section
1.01 shall become effective for all purposes of the Indenture upon (1) the
consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the
Outstanding Securities, by Act or Acts of said Holders delivered to the
Company and the Trustee and (2) receipt by the Trustee of an Opinion of
Counsel to the effect that, assuming the due authorization, execution and
delivery thereof, such Act or Acts are valid and effective for all purposes
of this Indenture, the laws of the State of New York and Federal law.

        (b) Upon the effectiveness of the amendments to the Original
Indenture specified in Section 1.01, the Original Indenture shall, as
provided in Section 11.05 thereof, be modified accordingly and such
amendments shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes and every
Holder of Securities shall be bound thereby.


<PAGE>
                        ARTICLE TWO

                       MISCELLANEOUS

        SECTION 2.01.  Execution as Supplemental Indenture; Definitions;
etc.

        (a)  This 1995 Supplemental Indenture is executed and shall be
construed as an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture and, as
provided in the Original Indenture, this 1995 Supplemental Indenture forms a
part thereof.  Except as herein expressly otherwise defined, the use of the
terms herein is in accordance with the definitions contained in the Original
Indenture.

        (b) The Prior 1995 Supplement is hereby cancelled and nullified
and shall have no further force or effect.


        SECTION 2.02.  Responsibility for Recitals, etc.

        The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements of
the Company and PNM, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the
correctness of the same.  The Trustee makes no representation as to the
validity or sufficiency of this 1995 Supplemental Indenture.

        SECTION 2.03.  Provisions Binding on Successors.

        All the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in this
1995 Supplemental Indenture contained by or on behalf of the Company or PNM
shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

        SECTION 2.04.  New York Contract.

        This 1995 Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be a contract
under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state.


        SECTION 2.05.  Counterparts.

        This 1995 Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original; but such counterparts shall
together constitute but one and the same instrument.

        SECTION 2.06.  Certain Ministerial Provisions Relating to
Optional Redemptions under Section 1.01 of the 1995 Supplemental Indenture.

        (a) Where any Consenting Holder shall be the transferee of any
Securities, Chemical Bank, as Security Registrar, acknowledges that it shall
use its best efforts to register the transfer(s) in question during the
period through and including any Redemption Date selected in accordance with
Section 1.01 of this 1995 Supplemental Indenture, provided that such transfer
within such period is reasonably practicable.

        (b) The Trustee agrees that, in connection with a Redemption Date
selected in accordance with Section 1.01 of this 1995 Supplemental Indenture,
notice pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Original Indenture may be delivered by
the Company on the Redemption Date in question (provided that all Securities
specified in the Officers' Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 1.01
shall have been registered in the name of a Consenting Holder).

        (c) In the event that (i) the Securities designated in a
Securities Schedule accompanying an Officers' Certificate delivered pursuant
to Section 1.01 (a Section 1.01 Certificate) are registered in the name of a
security depositary, a clearing corporation or agency or nominee and (ii) a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee has knowledge that the Holder in question
customarily acts only as a security depositary, a clearing corporation or
agency or nominee, then the Trustee may accept such Section 1.01 Certificate
with such modifications thereto (including, but without limitation, being
accompanied by a security position listing from such depositary, clearing
corporation, agency or nominee) as may be appropriate, in PNM's judgment, to
reflect the circumstances of the manner in which a Consenting Holder holds
beneficial (but not record) ownership of the Securities in question;
provided, however, that, if the Trustee determines that a proposed
modification affects any interest, right, duty, immunity and indemnity in
favor of the Trustee under the Indenture, the Trustee may in its discretion
decline to accept such modifications.
<PAGE>
        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, PNM and the Trustee have caused
this 1995 Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed by their respective
officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date and year first above
written.

                               FIRST PV FUNDING CORPORATION

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                               By
                               ------------------------------ 
                                        M.A. Ferrucci
                                          President

Attest:

- -----------------------
Assistant Secretary

                               PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
                                 OF NEW MEXICO

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                               By
                               ------------------------------ 
                                     Mitchell J. Marzec
                                          Treasurer

Attest:

- ----------------------
Assistant Secretary

                               CHEMICAL BANK,
                                 as Trustee

[CORPORATE SEAL]

                                       By
                                       ---------------------------- 
                                                    T.J. Foley
                                                  Vice President

Attest:

- ----------------------
Senior Trust Officer<PAGE>
STATE OF DELAWARE )
                        ) :  ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW CASTLE    )

            On this     day of March, 1995, before me personally came M.A.
Ferrucci, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that
he resides at Wilmington, Delaware; that he is the President of FIRST PV
FUNDING CORPORATION, one of the corporations described in and which executed
the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that
the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so
affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that
he signed his name thereto by like authority.

[NOTARIAL SEAL]
                  --------------------------- <PAGE>
STATE OF NEW MEXICO     )
                        ) :  ss.:
COUNTY OF BERNALILLO    )

            On this     day of March, 1995 before me personally came M.J.
Marzec, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he
resides at Albuquerque, New Mexico; that he is the Treasurer of PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO, one of the corporations described in and which
executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said
corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal;
that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said
corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.

[NOTARIAL SEAL]
                  -------------------------- <PAGE>
STATE OF NEW YORK )
                        )  :  ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK      )

            On this     day of March, 1995, before me personally came T. J.
Foley, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he
resides at Bethpage, New York; that he is, a Vice President of CHEMICAL BANK,
one of the corporations described in and which executed the foregoing
instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed
to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by
authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed
his name thereto by like authority.

[NOTARIAL SEAL]
                  ------------------------





                                                                            


                          SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3

                            Dated as of March 8, 1995

                                       To

                TRUST INDENTURE, MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND
                               ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS

            Dated as of December 16, 1985, as heretofore supplemented

                                     between

                     THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, not
                      in its individual capacity but solely
                         as Owner Trustee under a Trust
                       Agreement dated as of December 16,
                            1985 with Public Service
                              Company of New Mexico

                                       and

                                 CHEMICAL BANK,
                              as Indenture Trustee

                                                                            


   Original Indenture recorded December 31, 1985, as Instrument No. 85-623270,
     re-recorded April 17, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-187559, and confirmed
        by document recorded April 25, 1986, as Instrument No. 86-203241,
      and Supplemental Indenture No. 1 thereto, dated as of July 15, 1986,
      recorded July 17, 1986 as Instrument No. 86-367465, and Supplemental
        Indenture No. 2 thereto, dated as of November 18, 1986, recorded
         November 25, 1986 as Instrument No. 86-650741, all in Maricopa
                        County, Arizona Recorder's Office


                                                                            
<PAGE>
             SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE No. 3 dated as of March 8, 1995 to Trust
Indenture, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment Of Rents dated as of
December 16, 1985, between THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, a national
banking association (FNB), not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Owner Trustee (the Owner Trustee) under a Trust Agreement dated as of
December 16, 1985, between FNB, whose address is Blue Hills Office Park, Mail
Stop 45-02-15, 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021, with Public
Service Company of New Mexico, a New Mexico corporation (successor by
assignment to the interest originally held by Burnham Leasing Corporation, a
New York corporation), and CHEMICAL BANK, a New York banking corporation (the
Indenture Trustee), whose address is 450 West 33rd Street, New York, New York
10001, Attention Corporate Trustee Administration Department.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

             WHEREAS, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee have entered
into a Trust Indenture, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents
dated as of December 16, 1985 (as heretofore supplemented and amended, the
Indenture);

             WHEREAS, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee desire to
amend the Indenture as set forth in Section 2 hereof;

             NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other
good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:


SECTION 1.  Definitions.

             For purposes hereof, capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in
Appendix A to the Indenture.

SECTION 2.  Amendments.

             (a)  Background.  On September 2, 1992, the Lessee became the
successor by assignment to the right, title and interest of the original
Owner Participant in and to the Transaction Documents and the Trust Estate. 
Public Service Company of New Mexico ("PNM"), both as Lessee and Owner
Participant, has determined that, from time to time, it may cause the
prepayment, in whole or in part, of the Notes Outstanding under the
Indenture.   PNM, Funding Corp, the Owner Trustee and FNB (in its capacity as
Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement dated as of August 12, 1986 with PNM
(as successor by assignment to the original owner participant thereunder))
have entered into a Note Prepayment Agreement dated as of January 12, 1995
(the "Note Prepayment Agreement").  Among other things, the Note Prepayment
Agreement contemplates that this Supplemental Indenture No. 3 will be
executed and delivered.

             (b)  Amendment to Section 3.8.  The requirement of Section 3.8 of
the Indenture that final payment of a Note be made only against surrender of
such Note is hereby deleted.

             (c)  Amendment to Section 3.9(a).  The following sentence is
added at the end of Section 3.9(a):

             "In the event that (in accordance with the applicable provisions
             of a Note) the Owner Trustee determines to prepay a Note in part,
             the Owner Trustee may apply the principal portion of such
             prepayment to prepay such remaining installments of principal in
             such amounts as the Owner Trustee shall identify in its notice of
             prepayment (such notice of prepayment to be accompanied by an
             appropriately prepared replacement Schedule I to the Note being
             prepaid)."

             (d)  Amendment to Section 3.9(c).  Anything in Section 3.9(c) of
the Indenture and any provision of any Note to the contrary notwithstanding,
in the event of a prepayment of a Note, prior notice of such prepayment need
not be given if the same institution is both the Indenture Trustee and the
holder, assignee and pledgee of the Note to be prepaid.

             (e)  Amendment to Section 4.3.  Anything in Section 4.3 of the
Indenture to the contrary, at the request of the Owner Trustee, the Indenture
Trustee shall not destroy cancelled Notes but shall return the same marked
"CANCELLED" to the Owner Trustee.

             (f)  Amendment to Section 5.1.  Clause first of Section 5.1 is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

             "first, so much of such payment as shall be required
             to pay in full the aggregate amount of the payment
             or payments of principal and/or premium and/or
             interest (as well as any interest on overdue
             principal or, to the extent permitted by law,
             interest) then due and unpaid on all Notes (whether
             a scheduled installment of principal and interest or
             amounts due in respect of principal, premium and
             accrued interest in the event that the Owner Trustee
             shall exercise its prepayment option in whole or in
             part) shall be distributed to the Holders of the
             Notes ratably, without priority of one over the
             other, in the proportion that the aggregate amount
             of such payment or payments then due and unpaid on
             all Notes held by each such Holder on such date
             bears to the aggregate amount of such payment or
             payments then due and unpaid on all Notes
             Outstanding on such date, without priority of
             principal, premium or interest over any of them;"


SECTION 3.  Miscellaneous.

             (a)  Effective Date of Supplemental Indenture.

             This Supplemental Indenture No. 3 shall be and become effective
upon the execution hereof by the parties hereto.

             (b)  Counterpart Execution.

             This Supplemental Indenture No. 3 may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts,
each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original, but all
such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

             (c)  Execution as Supplemental Indenture.

             This Supplemental Indenture No. 3 is executed and shall be
construed as an indenture supplemental to the Indenture and, as provided in
the Indenture, this Supplemental Indenture No. 3 forms a part thereof.

             (d)  Disclosure.

             Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-401, the
beneficiary of the Trust Agreement is Public Service Company of New Mexico,
a New Mexico corporation.  The address of the beneficiary is Alvarado Square,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158, Attention: Treasurer.  A copy of the Trust
Agreement is available for inspection at the offices of the Owner Trustee at
Blue Hills Office Park, Mail Stop 45-02-15, 150 Royall Street, Canton,
Massachusetts 02021, Attention of Corporate Trust Division.
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             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee
have each caused this Supplemental Indenture No. 3 to be duly executed by
their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first
set forth above.


                                             THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
                                                  not in its individual
                                                  capacity, but solely as Owner
                                                  Trustee under the Trust
                                                  Agreement dated as of December
                                                  16, 1985, with Public Service
                                                  Company of New Mexico




                                             By
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Name:
                                                  Title:


                                             CHEMICAL BANK,



                                             By
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Vice President




                              CONSENT AND DIRECTIVE

             The undersigned, as trustee under the Collateral Trust Indenture
(as defined in Appendix A to the within-mentioned Indenture), is the assignee
and pledgee of First PV Funding Corporation in respect of the Notes which are
presently outstanding under the Indenture being supplemented by the foregoing
instrument.  In accordance with the provisions of such Collateral Trust
Indenture (as amended by the 1995 Supplement thereto dated as of February 14,
1995) and pursuant to the Consolidated Joint Officers' Certificate, Company
Request, Lessee Request and Notice dated March 8, 1995, the undersigned, as
such assignee and pledgee, and as holder of all of the Notes outstanding
under the Indenture, hereby CONSENTS to the foregoing instrument and DIRECTS
the Indenture Trustee to execute and deliver the same.



                                             CHEMICAL BANK, as
                                               Collateral Trust Trustee



                                             By:
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Name:
                                                  Title:
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STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                          )  ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK        )


             On the 8th day of March, 1995, before me personally came        
         , to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did acknowledge, depose
and say that he resides at        , Massachusetts; that he is an            
           of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, a national banking
association, described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; and
that he signed his name thereto on behalf of said association by authority of
the Board of Directors of such association.



                                             
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                                                  Notary Public

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STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                          )  ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK        )


             On the 8th day of March, 1995, before me personally came        
       , to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did acknowledge, depose
and say that he resides at           ,           ; that he is a Vice
President of CHEMICAL BANK, a New York banking corporation, described in and
which executed the foregoing instrument; and that he signed his name thereto
on behalf of said corporation by authority of the Board of Directors of such
corporation.



                                             ------------------------------
                                                  Notary Public

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SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 2

Dated as of March 8, 1995

To

TRUST INDENTURE, MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND
ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS

Dated as of August 12, 1986

between

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, not
in its individual capacity but solely
as Owner Trustee under a Trust
Agreement dated as of August 12, 1986
with Public Service Company of New Mexico

and

CHEMICAL BANK,
as Indenture Trustee






Original Indenture recorded August 18, 1986, as
Instrument No. 86-439394 and Supplemental Indenture No. 1
thereto, dated as of November 18, 1986, recorded
November 25, 1986 as Instrument No. 86-650753, all
in Maricopa County, Arizona Recorder's Office.


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             SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE No. 2 dated as of March 8, 1995 to Trust
Indenture, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents dated as of
August 12, 1986, between THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, a national
banking association (FNB), not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Owner Trustee (the Owner Trustee) under a Trust Agreement dated as of August
12, 1986, between FNB, whose address is Blue Hills Office Park, Mail Stop 45-
02-15, 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021, with Public Service
Company of New Mexico, a New Mexico corporation (successor by assignment to
the interest originally held by Burnham Leasing Corporation, a New York
corporation), and CHEMICAL BANK, a New York banking corporation (the
Indenture Trustee), whose address is 450 West 33rd Street, New York, New York
10001, Attention Corporate Trustee Administration Department.


                               W I T N E S S E T H:

             WHEREAS, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee have entered
into a Trust Indenture, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Rents
dated as of August 12, 1986 (the Indenture) pursuant to which the Owner
Trustee has issued the Initial Series Note;

             WHEREAS, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee desire to
amend the Indenture as set forth in Section 2 hereof;

             NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other
good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1.  Definitions.

             For purposes hereof, capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in
Appendix A to the Indenture.

SECTION 2.  Amendments.

             (a)  Background.  On September 2, 1992, the Lessee became the
successor by assignment to the right, title and interest of the original
Owner Participant in and to the Transaction Documents and the Trust Estate. 
Public Service Company of New Mexico ("PNM"), both as Lessee and Owner
Participant, has determined that, from time to time, it may cause the
prepayment, in whole or in part, of the Notes Outstanding under the
Indenture.   PNM, Funding Corp, the Owner Trustee and FNB (in its capacity as
Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement dated as of December 16, 1985 with
PNM (as successor by assignment to the original owner participant
thereunder)) have entered into a Note Prepayment Agreement dated as of
January   , 1995 (the "Note Prepayment Agreement").  Among other things, the
Note Prepayment Agreement contemplates that this Supplemental Indenture No.
2 will be executed and delivered.

             (b)  Amendment to Section 3.8.  The requirement of Section 3.8 of
the Indenture that final payment of a Note be made only against surrender of
such Note is hereby deleted.

             (c)  Amendment to Section 3.9 (a).  The following sentence is
added at the end of Section 3.9(a):

             "In the event that (in accordance with the applicable provisions
             of a Note) the Owner Trustee determines to prepay a Note in part,
             the Owner Trustee may apply the principal portion of such
             prepayment to prepay such remaining installments of principal in
             such amounts as the Owner Trustee shall identify in its notice of
             prepayment (such notice of prepayment to be accompanied by an
             appropriately prepared replacement Schedule I to the Note being
             prepaid)."

             (d)  Amendment to Section 3.9(c).  Anything in Section 3.9(c) of
the Indenture and any provision of any Note to the contrary notwithstanding,
in the event of a prepayment of a Note, prior notice of such prepayment need
not be given if the same institution is both the Indenture Trustee and the
holder, assignee and pledgee of the Note to be prepaid.

             (e)  Amendment to Section 4.3.  Anything in Section 4.3 of the
Indenture to the contrary, at the request of the Owner Trustee, the Indenture
Trustee shall not destroy cancelled Notes but shall return the same marked
"CANCELLED" to the Owner Trustee.

             (f)  Amendment to Section 5.1.  Clause first of Section 5.1 is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

             "first, so much of such payment as shall be required
             to pay in full the aggregate amount of the payment
             or payments of principal and/or premium and/or
             interest (as well as any interest on overdue
             principal or, to the extent permitted by law,
             interest) then due and unpaid on all Notes (whether
             a scheduled installment of principal and interest or
             amounts due in respect of principal, premium and
             accrued interest in the event that the Owner Trustee
             shall exercise its prepayment option in whole or in
             part) shall be distributed to the Holders of the
             Notes ratably, without priority of one over the
             other, in the proportion that the aggregate amount
             of such payment or payments then due and unpaid on
             all Notes held by each such Holder on such date
             bears to the aggregate amount of such payment or
             payments then due and unpaid on all Notes
             Outstanding on such date, without priority of
             principal, premium or interest over any of them;"

SECTION 3.  Miscellaneous.

             (a)  Effective Date of Supplemental Indenture.

             This Supplemental Indenture No. 2 shall be and become effective
upon the execution hereof by the parties hereto.

             (b)  Counterpart Execution.

             This Supplemental Indenture No. 2 may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts,
each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original, but all
such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

             (c)  Execution as Supplemental Indenture.

             This Supplemental Indenture No. 2 is executed and shall be
construed as an indenture supplemental to the Indenture and, as provided in
the Indenture, this Supplemental Indenture No. 2 forms a part thereof.

             (d)  Disclosure.

             Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-401,the
beneficiary of the Trust Agreement is Public Service Company of New Mexico,
a New Mexico corporation.  The address of the beneficiary is Alvarado Square,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87158, Attention: Treasurer.  A copy of the Trust
Agreement is available for inspection at the offices of the Owner Trustee at
Blue Hills Office Park, Mail Stop 45-02-15, 150 Royall Street, Canton,
Massachusetts 02021, Attention of Corporate Trust Division.
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             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee
have each caused this Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to be duly executed by
their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first
set forth above.


<PAGE>
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
                                               not in its individual capacity,
                                               but solely as Owner Trustee
                                               under the Trust Agreement dated
                                               as of August 12, 1986, with
                                               Public Service Company of New
                                               Mexico


By 
Name:
Title:

CHEMICAL BANK,


By 
                                                          Vice President



                              CONSENT AND DIRECTIVE


             The undersigned, as trustee under the Collateral Trust Indenture
(as defined in Appendix A to the within-mentioned Indenture), is the assignee
and pledgee of First PV Funding Corporation in respect of the Notes which are
presently outstanding under the Indenture being supplemented by the foregoing
instrument.  In accordance with the provisions of such Collateral Trust
Indenture (as amended by the 1995 Supplement thereto dated as of February 14,
1995) and pursuant to the Consolidated Joint Officers' Certificate, Company
Request, Lessee Request and Notice dated March 8, 1995, the undersigned, as
such assignee and pledgee, and as holder of all of the Notes outstanding
under the Indenture, hereby CONSENTS to the foregoing instrument and DIRECTS
the Indenture Trustee to execute and deliver the same.

<PAGE>
CHEMICAL BANK,
                                                    as Collateral Trust Trustee


By: 
Name:
Title:<PAGE>
STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                          )     ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK        )


      On the 8th day of March, 1995, before me personally came             
, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did acknowledge, depose and say
that he resides at        , Massachusetts; that he is an                    
 of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, a national banking association,
described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; and that he signed
his name thereto on behalf of said association by authority of the Board of
Directors of such association.


<PAGE>


                                                           Notary Public

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STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                          )     ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK        )


             On the 8th day of March, 1995, before me personally came        
       , to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did acknowledge, depose
and say that he resides at           ,           ; that he is a Vice
President of CHEMICAL BANK, a New York banking corporation, described in and
which executed the foregoing instrument; and that he signed his name thereto
on behalf of said corporation by authority of the Board of Directors of such
corporation.


<PAGE>


                                                           Notary Public

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