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July 29, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric nombra a su nueva presidente: la empresa hace importantes compromisos

El Paso Electric, EPE, anunció hoy que la adquisición por el “Infrastructure Investments Fund”, IIF, fue finalizada. La nueva Junta Directiva ha nombrado a...

July 30, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric Announces Closing of Acquisition by the Infrastructure Investments Fund

El Paso Electric Company (EPE) announced today that its acquisition by the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF) has closed. The new Board of Directors has appointed Kelly Tomblin as incoming Chief Executive Officer.  

July 30, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric sale complete, New Board of Directors names new CEO

Wednesday afternoon, El Paso Electric Company (EPE)  announced that its acquisition by the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF) has closed. The new Board of Directors has appointed Kelly Tomblin as incoming Chief Executive Officer.   Ms. Tomblin will join EPE after a three-decade career...

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric's pending $4.3 billion sale is expected to become final Wednesday

The electric utility and the buyer, the JPMorgan Chase-tied Infrastructure Investments Fund, or IIF, announced Monday that they plan to close the sale July 29.

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

2020 Summer College Interns Create a Virtual STEAM Camp for Anthony ISD

From the very first day on the job, El Paso Electric (EPE) 2020 summer college interns worked on this year’s annual, highly anticipated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project by developing a virtual STEAM Camp Kit for 130 students with Anthony Independent School District (Anthony ISD).

July 24, 2020 • Community

2020 Summer College Interns Create a Virtual STEAM Camp for Anthony ISD

From the very first day on the job, El Paso Electric (EPE) 2020 summer college interns worked on this year’s annual, highly anticipated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project by developing a virtual STEAM Camp Kit for 130 students with Anthony Independent School District (Anthony ISD).

July 30, 2020 • EPE Related News

Aprueba organismo federal venta de El Paso Electric

La Comisión Federal de Regulación de Energía (FERC) dio su aprobación final para concretar la adquisición de...

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

Acquisition of El Paso Electric by the Infrastructure Investments Fund Moves Toward Closing After Receiving Final Regulatory Approval

On July 22, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) (NYSE:EE) and the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF) received a final order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approving the parties’ transaction. The FERC order marks the final regulatory approval needed to complete the acquisition.

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric sale can be completed after federal agency's final approval

El Paso Electric's pending $4.3 billion sale can now be completed after a federal regulatory agency gave its final approval Wednesday.

July 21, 2020 • Alerts

El Paso Electric Customers Set a New Peak Demand for Electricity During Heat Advisory

El Paso, TEXAS – On Monday, July 13, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) customers set a new peak demand for electricity of approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the peak established in 2019. This is the highest level of energy demand growth on record and it also surpasses EPE’s 2020 peak demand forecast and...

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric Customers Set a New Peak Demand for Electricity During Heat Advisory

On Monday, July 13, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) (NYSE: EE) customers set a new peak demand for electricity of approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the peak established in 2019. This is the highest level of energy demand growth on record and it also surpasses EPE’s 2020 peak demand...

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

NEWS STORIES SURROUNDING POWER OUTAGES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2020

NEWS STORIES SURROUNDING POWER OUTAGES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2020

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso’s Star on the Mountain

El Paso’s Star on the Mountain

July 16, 2020 • Alerts

SCAM ALERT: El Paso Electric Sees Rise in Scams

Over the last several days, El Paso Electric (EPE) has received multiple reports from customers about scam calls masking the phone number to make it appear as if it was originated by EPE. Most scams reported are impersonating an EPE representative attempting to schedule a meter replacement and demanding immediate payment...

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

SCAM ALERT: El Paso Electric Sees Rise in Scams

Over the last several days, El Paso Electric (EPE) has received multiple reports from customers about scam calls masking the phone number to make it appear as if it was originated by EPE. Most scams reported are impersonating an EPE representative attempting to schedule a meter replacement and demanding immediate payment...

July 16, 2020 • Industry-related News

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County fight PNM's request on costs

The state’s largest city and county as well as a local advocacy group are asking regulators to throw out Public Service Company of New Mexico’s bid to recover its fixed service costs regardless of how much electricity is used by customers.

July 16, 2020 • Local News

Las Cruces Public Schools will start year remotely due to increase in COVID-19 cases

The Las Cruces Public Schools were expected to start school on Aug. 12 using a hybrid model. Which means students would attend school two days a week and learn from home the other three days.

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric Donates Bottled Water to City of El Paso’s Cooling Sites

El Paso Electric Donates Bottled Water to City of El Paso’s Cooling Sites

July 16, 2020 • Industry-related News

Private equity investment in North Texas slides 71% as pandemic slows buyouts

Private equity firms poured more than $372 million into Dallas-area companies in the first half of 2020 — a 71% drop from the same period a year ago, according to new data from the American Investment Council.

July 14, 2020 • EPE Related News

KVIA: El Paso Electric Speaks to Summer Power Outages

El Paso Electric's Interim Chief Operating Officer Elaina Ball speaks to KVIA ABC 7 News about the power outages that the Utility's service region has experienced so far this summer, how EPE is handling this work in the midst of the pandemic and a heat advisory, and what customers can do...

July 14, 2020 • Community

CSR Project 2020

CSR Project 2020

July 30, 2020 • EPE Related News

Colapsa red eléctrica en pleno ‘calorón’

La intensa ola de calor estacionada en la región fronteriza, la cual mantiene temperaturas de tres dígitos, ha ocasionado que miles de usuarios sufran de constantes ‘apagones’ a causa de...

July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News

ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work Along North Loop Drive

El Paso Electric (EPE) will be replacing transmission lines and completing several wire crossings in the Mission Valley area of El Paso along North Loop Drives between Lee Trevino and Pendale Drives. For the safety of the public, EPE will be requiring a complete road closure to all thru traffic...

July 10, 2020 • Construction

ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work Along North Loop Drive

El Paso Electric (EPE) will be replacing transmission lines and completing several wire crossings in the Mission Valley area of El Paso along North Loop Drives between Lee Trevino and Pendale Drives. For the safety of the public, EPE will be requiring a complete road closure to all thru traffic...

July 9, 2020 • Local News

Lower Valley Water District cuts off service to some delinquent customers

A viewer turned to KFOX14 after his water was shut off during the pandemic.

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