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February 23, 2018 • Regional News
Dallas News: Denton aims to become second 'all renewable' city in Texas by 2020
Denton is set to become the second city in Texas to use 100 percent renewable energy.
February 20, 2018 • Industry-related News
ABC News: Electric cars have benefits, but likely won't save you money
Electric cars have a lot of perks: zero emissions, a quiet ride and instant acceleration. But can they save you money? Probably not.
February 20, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: Silicon Valley tech startup to open Downtown El Paso office
Fivestars, a San Francisco-based technology company, is setting up shop in El Paso.
February 20, 2018 • EPE Related News
Construction Crews Clip Lines Across I-10 Affecting Commuters
El Paso Electric crews worked quickly to restore power after construction crew clips lines across I-10.
February 19, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc: Q&A with Woody Hunt, Executive Chairman, Hunt Companies
As executive chairman of El Paso-based Hunt Companies, a conglomerate with 6,500 employees nationwide, Woody Hunt is one of the city’s most influential businessmen.
February 23, 2018 • Regional News
Trade Publication: PUCT Nears Approval on LP&L Move to ERCOT
AUSTIN, Texas — The Public Utility Commission of Texas last week hinted it may be near a decision on Lubbock Power & Light’s proposal to move 470 MW of its load from SPP to ERCOT.
February 16, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: EPISD board to consider audit of trustee Susie Byrd over role in Escobar campaign
The El Paso Independent School District board of trustees will consider approving an audit into whether trustee Susie Byrd, working as campaign manager for former County Judge Veronica Escobar, secured donations and endorsements from district vendors for the congressional candidate.
February 16, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: KVIA News Channel-7 anchor Rick Cabrera announces he's leaving station
News Channel-7 anchor Rick Cabrera is leaving the station at the end of May.
February 16, 2018 • Regional News
ABQ Journal: Session ends on bipartisan note
SANTA FE – A brisk 30-day legislative session – marked by bipartisan compromise and little appetite for political confrontation – reached the finish line Thursday as New Mexico lawmakers beat a deadline to approve bills that would change the structure of a popular scholarship program and move most nonpartisan elections to...
February 16, 2018 • Regional News
Santa Fe New Mexican: Who won, who lost the 2018 legislative session
WINNERS: College students: The New Mexico Lottery's staff and various legislators wanted to rewrite state law to eliminate the requirement that 30 percent of gross revenue from the lottery go for college scholarships.
February 16, 2018 • Local News
Las Cruces Sun-News: Udall, Heinrich among multitude of Dems calling on John Vasquez to resign
New Mexico's federal delegation of elected officials have issued a joint statement Thursday calling for Doña Ana County Commissioner John Vasquez to resign.
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
Dallas News: Texas regulators on verge of approving Sempra's $9.45 billion purchase of Oncor
The four-year search to find a new owner for Oncor — Texas' largest regulated utility — appears to be nearly over.
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
Energy Choice Matters: Texas PUC Commissioners Prepared To Approve Lubbock Power & Light Integration Into ERCOT
Commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas are prepared to approve the integration of 470 MW of Lubbock Power & Light's load into ERCOT
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
The Hill: Regulators seek to remove barriers to electric grid storage
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted Thursday to implement rules that are designed to remove barriers to grid-level batteries that store electricity.
February 16, 2018 • Industry-related News
Bloomberg: Power Bills Are Eating Up Less of Your Paycheck Than Ever
Americas are spending the least of their paychecks on electricity in at least 58 years as gains in energy efficiency leave more for food, vacations and gadgets.
February 16, 2018 • Local News
AP: New Mexico Senate Seeks Income Tax Credit for Rooftop Solar
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Senate has approved a tax credit that would offset costs of solar energy systems for households, small businesses and farms.
February 14, 2018 • Regional News
ABQ Journal: PNM blames environmental group for death of coal bill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Public Service Co. of New Mexico wants to stir a public backlash against the Santa Fe-based environmental group New Energy Economy for its role in defeating a legislative bill this month that could have accelerated the utility’s replacement of coal-fired generation with renewable energy.
February 14, 2018 • Local News
UMC El Paso CEO Jacob Cintron gets $112k bonus plus $12k pay raise after evaluation
University Medical Center of El Paso President and CEO Jacob Cintron received a $112,000 bonus in addition to a $12,000 merit pay increase, according to records obtained by the El Paso Times through the Texas Public Information Act.
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