Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) Closes on First Mortgage Bond Financing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) announces the closing of a private offering for an aggregate $185 million of First Mortgage Bonds at its wholly-owned subsidiary Texas New-Mexico Power (TNMP). $110 million of First Mortgage Bonds were issued April 24, 2020 and the remaining $75 million will be issued on or before July 15, 2020. The securities have various maturity dates at a weighted-average tenor of 19 years and a weighted-average rate of 3.01%.

The issuance was planned to support TNMP's continued capital investment plans for system upgrades and maintenance across its service territory and reduce short-term debt levels that were previously funding these investments. The financing is consistent with TNMP's authorized regulatory capital structure of 55 percent debt.

MUFG Securities Americas Inc. was the sole lead placement agent and bookrunner for the offering. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as co-agents for the offering.

Background:
PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M., with 2019 consolidated operating revenues of $1.5 billion. Through its regulated utilities, PNM and TNMP, PNM Resources has approximately 2,761 megawatts of generation capacity and provides electricity to approximately 789,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas. For more information, visit the company's website at www.PNMResources.com.


            
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