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May 23, 2008

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PNM Volunteers To Distribute Bike Helmets

Albuquerque: PNM San Juan Generating Station’s Employee’s will distribute 600 bicycle helmets to adults and children of all ages on Saturday, May 24, at Berg Park during Riverfest. PNM is joining with the San Juan Regional Emergency Services to promote bike safety.

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What: The PNM employees distribute bicycle helmets to 600 children and adults to promote safety.

When: Saturday, May 24, 9 a.m. (until about Noon)

Where: Berg Park

The event will take place at the 'Rocky Reach Terrace' along the river corridor. The PNM contact at the event will be Lisa Martin, Cell: 330-9565.

PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M. PNM provides electric utility service to more than 487,000 customers and natural gas service to 492,000 customers in New Mexico. The company also sells power on the wholesale market in the West. PNM Resources stock is traded primarily on the NYSE under the symbol PNM. For more information, see the company's Web site at PNM.com.