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April 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
KVIA: El Paso Electric Company Relocating Bees
El Paso Electric (EPE) is always looking for opportunities to positively contribute to our natural resources and to exercise the ability it has to exhibit good environmental stewardship. One way EPE accomplishes this is by being proactive when it comes to EPE employees and customers occasionally report beehives in transformers, underground vaults,...
April 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
KTSM: EPE's Basketball Tournament Benefiting the Child Crisis Center
KTSM: EPE's Basketball Tournament Benefiting the Child Crisis Center
April 6, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National Clips from March 29 - April 6
Regional and National Clips from March 29 - April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: El Paso Electric customers in New Mexico to see discounts
LAS CRUCES - El Paso Electric customers across Doña Ana County will see slight discounts in their 2018 bills, beginning in May.
April 6, 2018 • Local News
CNN: El Paso mayor: My city doesn't need troops
Mayor Dee Margo of El Paso says his border city doesn't need troops from the National Guard. In fact he says El Paso is the safest city in America.
April 6, 2018 • Local News
NPR: El Paso Mayor On National Guard Mexican Border Deployments
President Trump is sending the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border. David Greene talks to Dee Margo, mayor of El Paso, Texas, who says he's not convinced that his city needs additional forces.
April 6, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: Bobcat electrocuted on power lines in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES - A bobcat came into contact with power lines on the East Mesa on Thursday, killing the cat and dimming the lights for one nearby resident.
April 6, 2018 • Regional News
Environment Texas: El Paso named a "Solar Star"
AUSTIN – With 37 megawatts (MW) of solar energy installed, El Paso ranks 18th in the U.S. for total solar capacity, according to Environment Texas Research and Policy Center’s new report Shining Cities 2018: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America. El Paso ranked just behind Austin and ahead of Riverside,...
April 6, 2018 • Regional News
Houston Chronicle: Houston makes gains in solar power, but can’t compete with San Antonio, Austin
Solar power continues to spread in Houston, but still lags far behind in Austin and San Antonio, where residents and businesses, encouraged by local utilities, have added solar panels much more quickly, according to research released by a national environmental advocacy group.
April 5, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar honors El Paso Electric CEO Mary Kipp, female workers
Women play a critical role in the Texas workforce because they make up half of the state's 12 million workers, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said at a news conference Wednesday at El Paso City Hall.
April 5, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: Business leaders making news in Las Cruces and New Mexico
El Paso Electric’s Clay Doyle returns to The Bridge board. The Bridge of Southern New Mexico has secured all 23 of its cross-sector board members with the addition of Robert Clay Doyle, vice president of transmission and distribution for El Paso Electric.
April 5, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Named a "Solar Star"
AUSTIN – With 37 megawatts (MW) of solar energy installed, El Paso ranks 18th in the U.S. for total solar capacity, according to Environment Texas Research and Policy Center’s new report Shining Cities 2018: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America. El Paso ranked just behind Austin and ahead of Riverside,...
March 29, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: Southwest University Park brings 'buzz,' but not magic wand for Downtown revitalization
El Paso’s 34-year-old City Hall came crashing down five years ago to a mixture of cheers and some jeers.
March 29, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun News: Las Cruces mayor highlights quality of life in state of the city speech
LAS CRUCES - A performance by a Las Cruces choir served as a prelude Wednesday to Mayor Ken Miyagishima's 2018 state of the city address, in which he highlighted a new customer-oriented approach and an emphasis on quality of life.
March 29, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc: J. J. Childress, Microsoft community engagement manager, TechSpark
Jonathan “J.J.” Childress, 28, has been Microsoft’s community engagement manager in El Paso for a little more than three weeks. He’s already met Brad Smith, the company’s president, and sat in on meetings with him.
March 29, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun News: BLM releases environmental assessment on proposed Talavera substation
LAS CRUCES - The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District released the Talavera Substation and Distribution Project Draft Environmental Assessment on Monday, starting a public comment period that will run until April 30.
March 29, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Inc.: City pushes electric franchise up to $27M
The price that El Paso Electric must pay the city for use of its streets is going up by more than $5 million – to a grand total of $27 million.
March 29, 2018 • Industry-related News
The Energy Collective: Electricity Generation From Fossil Fuels Declined in 2017 as Renewable Generation Rose
According to EIA’s Electric Power Monthly, total U.S. net electricity generation fell slightly (down 1.5%) in 2017, reflecting lower electricity demand. Natural gas and coal generation fell by 7.7% and 2.5% from 2016, respectively, as generation from several renewable fuels, particularly hydro, wind, and solar, increased from 2016...
March 29, 2018 • Regional News
KOB 4: Proposed Xcel Energy rate hikes draw ire in New Mexico
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - A proposal by Xcel Energy to raise electricity rates is drawing oppositions from residents in southeastern New Mexico.
March 23, 2018 • EPE Related News
Media Coverage: Texas Community Solar Expansion
On March 20, 2018, El Paso Electric (EPE) filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) a request to expand its Texas Community Solar program to include additional solar energy to serve more customers and reduce the monthly capacity charge for all program participants. EPE is requesting approval of this expansion by May 1, 2018.
March 22, 2018 • Regional News
Albuquerque, NM KOB 4: Lujan Grisham files restraining order against former intern
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham has filed a restraining order on a transgender woman, citing concern for the safety of the Congresswoman.
March 22, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: El Paso Electric rebate to customers shrinks as city increases fee for streets
El Paso Electric ratepayers will see a smaller than expected rebate since the city opted to increase a fee that will give its economic development department about $6 million to draw and retain businesses.
March 22, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: El Paso Electric would add 1,000 customers to Community Solar Program under proposal
Solar rate to go down if Commission gives OK
March 22, 2018 • EPE Related News
Houston Chronicle: El Paso Electric expands community solar program
El Paso Electric is expanding its community solar program, which allows customers to subsidize a solar farm owned by the utility and get credits towards their electricity bill.
March 22, 2018 • Industry-related News
The Washington Times: Energy Department cyber office will combat Russian threats, Rick Perry promises lawmakers
In the face of Russian cyberattacks, Energy Secretary Rick Perry vowed Tuesday that his department’s new cyber office will be fully capable of dealing with those threats and stopping any potential assaults on the U.S. electric grid.
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