CONSENT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.2

CONSENT AGREEMENT

THIS CONSENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of August 12, 2008 among PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party hereto, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2005 (as amended or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Borrower has informed the Lenders that it has reached an agreement to sell its natural gas operations to New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. on or around December 31, 2008, for $620,000,000 in cash as provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Borrower, Continental Energy Systems LLC and New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. dated January 12, 2008 (such transaction, the “Natural Gas Operations Sale”); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and Lenders consent to the Natural Gas Operations Sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

A G R E E M E N T

1. Consent. Notwithstanding Sections 8.1 and 8.3 of the Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders hereby consent to the Natural Gas Operations Sale and agree that the consummation of the Natural Gas Operations Sale will not create a Default or an Event of Default under Sections 8.1 or 8.3, it being understood that the aggregate value of the Natural Gas Operations Sale shall be counted in evaluating whether any future sale in calendar year 2008 meets the requirements in Section 8.3(b) of the Credit Agreement.

2. Conditions Precedent. This Agreement shall be effective upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a) Receipt by the Administrative Agent of copies of this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and the Required Lenders; and

(b) Payment to each Lender executing this Agreement on or prior to August 7, 2008 of a fee equal to 0.15% of such Lender’s Commitment.

3. Ratification of Credit Agreement. The term “Credit Agreement” as used in each of the Credit Documents shall hereafter mean the Credit Agreement as amended by this Agreement. Except as herein specifically agreed, the Credit Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms.

4. Authority/Enforceability. The Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

(a) It has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

(b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Person and constitutes such Person’s legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be subject to (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or transfer, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

(c) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any court or governmental authority or third party is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by such Person of this Agreement.

5. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders that (a) the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in Section 6 of the Credit Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof, unless they specifically refer to an earlier date, (b) no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default, and (c) it has no claims, counterclaims, offsets, credits or defenses to its obligations under the Credit Documents or to the extent it has any they are hereby released in consideration of the Lenders entering into this Agreement.

6. No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, nor performance of and compliance with the terms and provisions hereof by the Borrower will (a) violate, contravene or conflict with any provision of its respective articles or certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or governing document, (b) violate, contravene or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree or permit applicable to the Borrower, (c) violate, contravene or conflict with contractual provisions of, or cause an event of default under, any indenture, loan agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, contract or other agreement or instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or (d) result in or require the creation of any Lien upon or with respect to the Borrower’s properties.

7. Counterparts/Telecopy. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of executed counterparts by telecopy shall be effective as an original and shall constitute a representation that an original will be delivered if requested.

8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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Each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

BORROWER:		PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO,
		a New Mexico corporation
		By:		/s/ Terry R. Horn
		Name:		Terry R. Horn
		Title:		Vice President and Treasurer
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:		WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
		as Administrative Agent and as Lender
		By:		/s/ Frederick W. Price
		Name:		Frederick W. Price
		Title:		Managing Director

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
CONSENT AGREEMENT

LENDERS:		UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
		By:		/s/ Efrain Soto
		Name:		Efrain Soto
		Title:		Vice President
		BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
		By:		/s/ Richard L. Stein
		Name:		Richard L. Stein
		Title:		Senior Vice President
		JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
		By:		/s/ Helen D. Davis
		Name:		Helen D. Davis
		Title:		Vice President
		CITIBANK, N.A.
		By:		/s/ Todd C. Davis
		Name:		Todd Davis
		Title:		Vice President
		MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA
		By:		/s/ Louis Alder
		Name:		Louis Alder
		Title:		First Vice President
		MORGAN STANLEY BANK
		By:		/s/ Elizabeth Hendricks
		Name:		Elizabeth Hendricks
		Title:		Authorized Signatory

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
CONSENT AGREEMENT

		UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
		By:		/s/ Iria R. Otsa		/s/ Richard L. Tavrow
		Name:		Iria R. Otsa		Richard L. Tavrow
		Title:		Associate Director		Director
		LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB
		By:		/s/ Janine M. Shugan
		Name:		Janine M. Shugan
		Title:		Authorized Signatory
		WILLIAM STREET COMMITMENT CORPORATION
		By:
		Name:
		Title:
		CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
		By:		/s/ Brian Caldwell
		Name:		Brian Caldwell
		Title:		Director
		By:		/s/ Mikhail Faybusovich
		Name:		Mikhail Faybusovich
		Title:		Vice President
		WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
		By:		/s/ Daniel Conklin
		Name:		Daniel Conklin
		Title:		Vice President

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
CONSENT AGREEMENT

		U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
		By:		/s/ Holland H. Williams
		Name:		Holland H. Williams
		Title:		Assistant Vice President
		HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
		By:		/s/ Jennifer Diedzic
		Name:		Jennifer Diedzic
		Title:		Vice President
		THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
		By:		/s/ Mark W. Rogers
		Name:		Mark W. Rogers
		Title:		Vice President
		ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
		By:		/s/ Jay T. Sartain
		Name:		Jay T. Sartain
		Title:		Authorized Signatory
		BANK OF ALBUQUERQUE, N.A.
		By:
		Name:
		Title:
		COMPASS BANK
		By:
		Name:
		Title:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
CONSENT AGREEMENT

		BANK HAPOALIM B.M.
		By:		/s/ Helen H. Gateson		/s/ Charles McLaughlin
		Name:		Helen H. Gateson		Charles McLaughlin
		Title:		Vice President		Senior Vice President

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
CONSENT AGREEMENT