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April 20, 2020 • Local News
New Mexico health officials test 347 essential workers in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES - Home health care workers, a local pastor, and two pizza delivery workers were among the 347 essential employees tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus Sunday, at the New Mexico Department of Health office in Las Cruces.
April 17, 2020 • Local News
El Paso leaders say El Paso hasn't reached peak; reopening unknown
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday a gradual plan to reopen the U.S. and ease social distancing rules.
April 22, 2020 • Regional News
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to...
April 17, 2020 • EPE Related News
EPE Crews Respond to Power Outage in West El Paso Caused by MVA
El Paso Electric crews respond to a motor vehicle accident where a Ford Explorer rolled over and crashed into an electric pole in West El Paso causing it to collapse. The accident happened around 2AM the morning of April 15, 2020, causing a power outage impacting about 2,100 customers initially. EPE was able to...
April 9, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Utilities Work With Customers Amid Financial Crisis Due To COVID-19
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our globally community in every aspect of livelihood, people are quickly seeing the evolution from a health crisis to a financial fallout. Utilities across the nation have banded together to help their customers by suspending disconnections due to nonpayment.
April 6, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric says that usage rates are currently lower during stay-at-home order
EL PASO, Texas — As the utility is considered essential, El Paso Electric said that it's continuing to monitor usage.
April 2, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric acquisition nears final approval as FERC dismisses concerns about JPMorgan link
FERC's go-ahead is the final regulatory approval the acquisition needs to close in the first half of 2020, according to a statement from the utility. The deal has already received approvals from Texas and New Mexico state regulatory commissions, the city of El Paso and others.
April 2, 2020 • EPE Related News
Federal regulators OK El Paso Electric sale; reject JPMorgan affiliation questions
El Paso Electric’s pending $4.3 billion sale is expected to be completed sometime in the next three months as the sale’s last regulatory hurdle has mostly been cleared.
April 1, 2020 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: EPE to Conduct Work for TXDOT Montana Freeway Project
EL PASO, Texas – As part of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) continuation of the Montana Freeway Project in east El Paso, El Paso Electric (EPE) will need to complete electrical infrastructure work south of Montana Avenue at George Dieter Drive. In order for EPE to safely conduct the necessary...
March 30, 2020 • Community
El Paso Electric Donates $30,000 to Community Foundations for COVID-19 Response, Relief
To support our region during this pandemic, El Paso Electric announces a $30,000 donation to the COVID-19 response funds created by the El Paso Community Foundation, the Paso Del Norte Community Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico. Each foundation will receive $10,000.
March 27, 2020 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work for TXDOT Montana Freeway Project
EL PASO, Texas – As part of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) continuation of the Montana Freeway Project in east El Paso, El Paso Electric (EPE) will need to complete several electrical wire crossings along Montana Avenue between George Dieter Drive and Lee Boulevard. In order for EPE to safely...
March 27, 2020 • Regional News
Governor: K-12 school closings must continue to prevent potential spread of COVID-19
SANTA FE – New Mexico public education will shift to a learn-at-home model as schools remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education and child care officials announced Friday.
March 23, 2020 • Regional News
The new town hall: Anxiety, fear and few satisfying answers
Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, looks at a document while answering questions from constituents in a virtual town hall about the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in El Paso, Texas. Robo calls to homes around the district encouraged over 1,200 people to join the call to discuss the...
March 20, 2020 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: EPE to Conduct Work for TXDOT Montana Freeway Project
As part of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Montana Freeway Project in east El Paso, El Paso Electric (EPE) will need to complete several electrical wire crossings along Montana Avenue between Lee Trevino and George Dieter Drives. In order for EPE to safely conduct the necessary work in a timely manner, a...
March 20, 2020 • Local News
El Paso-Juarez border crossings remain open, restrictions announced
Border crossings between El Paso and Juárez continued to operate normally Friday morning despite an announcement by U.S. and Mexico officials that restrictions would soon be put in place.
March 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
ROAD CLOSURE: EPE to Conduct Work for TXDOT Montana Freeway Project
As part of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Montana Freeway Project in east El Paso, El Paso Electric (EPE) will need to complete several electrical wire crossings along Montana Avenue between Lee Trevino and George Dieter Drives. In order for EPE to safely conduct the necessary work in a timely manner, a...
March 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
EPE responds to a power outage near Cielo Vista Mall, 560 customers impacted
The morning of Thursday, March 19, EPE crews immediately respond and restore power to approximately 560 customers within the Cielo Vista Mall area:
March 18, 2020 • Alerts
EPE to Implement Changes to Customer Payment Centers In Effort to Flatten COVID-19 Curve
With the quickly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) health situation, El Paso Electric (EPE) is implementing measures to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and taking proactive steps to enhance our customers’ and our employees’ health and safety. Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020 all EPE customer...
March 17, 2020 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Utilities, El Paso Electric suspend utility shutoffs
LAS CRUCES - Las Crucens won't have to worry about late utility bills during the coronavirus crisis, one of several measure meant to help residents and businesses affected by the situation.
March 17, 2020 • EPE Related News
EPE suspends disconnection of service due to nonpayment through COVID-19
El Paso Electric announces that until further notice there will be a suspension of disconnection services due to non-payment for all customers - residential and commercial. CBS4 News at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2020 covers this announcement. Please note a clarification despite what is covered in this news segment:...
March 17, 2020 • Local News
El Paso Electric issues statement regarding Suspension of Service Disconnections
El Paso Electric issues statement regarding Suspension of Service Disconnections ***Article is the same information/message that is on EPE's website "Message to Our Customers"*
March 16, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso County Judge speaks to what EPE is doing for COVID-19 preparations
On KVIA's weekly news show, ABC7 Xtra, that airs each Sunday evening at 10:30 p.m., for this past Sunday, March 15, El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego speak to what the El Paso region is doing in response and preparations for COVID-19. EP County Judge Samaniego specifically mentions a call he had with EPE interim...
March 13, 2020 • EPE Related News
Bernie Sanders, other senators want to clarify El Paso Electric buyer's 'true ownership'
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and two other United States senators want two federal agencies to hold hearings on the pending El Paso Electric sale to clarify the buyer's ties to JPMorgan Chase.
March 13, 2020 • Local News
First positive case of coronavirus reported in El Paso area
El Paso health officials Friday night reported the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in the area.
March 12, 2020 • EPE Related News
Public Regulation Commission approves acquisition of El Paso Electric
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission unanimously approved the sale of publicly traded utility company El Paso Electric to a private investment fund at a public meeting in Las Cruces Wednesday.
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