M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
PNM Resources and Avangrid extend merger deadline to Dec 31, 2023; NMPRC approval still pending
TXNM ENERGY INC
- Merger end date extended from July 20 to December 31, 2023; can be extended further by 3 months if all conditions except regulatory approvals are met.
- New Mexico Supreme Court oral arguments on appeal of NMPRC rejection set for September 12, 2023.
- Stipulated agreement providing >$300M in customer/community benefits was rejected by NMPRC in Dec 2021 and is under appeal.
- Five federal agencies and Texas PUC have approved the merger; only NMPRC approval remains.
- CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn states merger remains the right path for customers, communities, employees, shareholders, and environment.