TNMP PREPARES FOR OUTAGE RESTORATION
IF HURRICANE RITA STRIKES

FORT WORTH, Texas — Sept. 22, 2005 — As Hurricane Rita continues to make its way closer to the Gulf Coast, Texas-New Mexico Power Co. is preparing resources in order to provide the quickest restoration possible in the event of power outages.

TNMP has about 500 service personnel, including about 100 employees and contractors from its sister company PNM in New Mexico, preparing to join in restoration efforts should power outages result from the hurricane. Employees who may be sent to the area include linemen, tree trimmers, engineers and environmental specialists. The company also expects to receive support through mutual assistance programs with other utilities.

To ensure business continuity for customers, the company has transferred its toll-free number for reporting outages to headquarters for PNM Resources, TNMP's parent company based in Albuquerque, N.M.

Restoration crews will assemble in La Marque and Angleton following the hurricane to provide quick response to Gulf Coast communities within the TNMP service territory. To report electrical outages, call (888) 866-7456 for these communities: Alvin, Angleton, Dickinson, Friendswood, La Marque, League City, Sweeny, Texas City and West Columbia.

"We are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst," said Doug Hobbs, TNMP president and CEO. "We will restore power as fast as possible should this hurricane cause outages. It could take two weeks or more to fully restore power, and we urge our customers to be prepared for that possibility."

Key facilities such as hospitals, water treatment plants and public service facilities will receive first priority, followed by major lines and circuits that service large numbers of customers.

TNMP reminds its customers that there are many important safety considerations if affected by the hurricane. For a full list of safety tips, visit TNMP.com.

Texas-New Mexico Power Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M. TNMP provides transmission and distribution services in Texas to 209,000 customers and electricity to 49,000 customers in New Mexico.