November 10, 2000
Public Service Company of New Mexico:
We are aware that PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO and subsidiaries has
incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement No. 33-65418, 333-03289,
333-03303, 333-32170 and 333-53367 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2000, which includes our report dated November 10, 2000 covering the
unaudited interim financial information contained 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,
Arthur Andersen LLP
