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March 10, 2022 • Community
Bright Hearts Fund Relaunches to Now Assist All Residential El Paso Electric Customers
EL PASO, TX– The Bright Hearts Fund (Fund) has been transformed to now assist customers across the entire El Paso Electric (EPE) service region. With the effects of the pandemic still rippling through the community, the Bright Hearts Fund will use donations to assist those who are behind on electric bill payments. Donations to the Bright...
February 4, 2022 • Business News
EPE Looks to Expand Popular Texas Community Solar Program by Issuing a Request for Proposal
EL PASO, TX – El Paso Electric (EPE) releases a request for proposal (RFP) for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for a 10-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar generating facility coupled with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system. This RFP is for the expansion of EPE’s existing, fully subscribed, Texas...
February 2, 2022 • Business News
El Paso Electric President and CEO Issues Statement on Winter Preparedness
EL PASO, TX – Every September, El Paso Electric (EPE) initiates its winter weather protocol to prepare its generation stations and power grid for the possibility of inclement weather. This preparation involves fuel resource adequacy evaluations, various grid hardening measures and plant weatherization initiatives, among other steps. With...
January 27, 2022 • Community
El Paso Electric Hosts Free Virtual Event on Texas Energy Efficiency Programs
EL PASO, TX – El Paso Electric (EPE) will host a virtual event that is free and open to the public to kick-off all the new and exciting energy efficiency programs available for Texas customers and contractors. The event will explain how to participate and provide information about all the rebates offered.EPE’s Energy Efficiency Team...
January 19, 2022 • People
El Paso Electric Welcomes New Director of Customer Care
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso expat, Robert Heimer, joins El Paso Electric (EPE) as the new director of Customer Care. In his new role, Robert will oversee customer service operations including the call center, walk-in offices, and customer financial processing.
January 19, 2022 • Business News
El Paso Electric Receives $25,000 in Grants for Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
EL PASO, TX – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has awarded El Paso Electric (EPE) with two $12,500 grants for the installation of 10 public level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The grants were made possible by the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) at TCEQ. These charging stations will...
January 13, 2022 • People
El Paso Electric Names Omar Gallegos as Vice President of Transmission and Distribution
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) names 13-year Company veteran, Omar Gallegos, as the next vice president of transmission and distribution.
January 6, 2022 • People
El Paso Electric Names Eric Montgomery a Regional Director of Government Affairs
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) calls on talent within the Company’s service area to help manage government affairs by naming Eric Montgomery as a Regional Director of Government Affairs. Eric joins a strong government affairs team and will manage EPE’s Southern New Mexico service territory that stretches from Anthony to...
January 7, 2022 • Industry-related News
Texas natural gas production dropped during recent cold front, reviving concerns about electric grid
Energy experts said the production drop during a relatively ordinary cold front could be a bad sign for the grid if the state is struck by extreme winter weather again.
January 7, 2022 • EPE Related News
Hakes Brothers charges ahead with home construction
Building homes is tough these days because of supply chain problems nationally and land availability in El Paso, but just outside of the city, Hakes Brothers homes are going up and selling fast.
December 15, 2021 • Business News
City of El Paso Enters Into Settlement Agreement to Deploy El Paso Electric’s Advanced Metering System Plan
EL PASO, Texas – Today, El Paso Electric (EPE) is pleased to announce we have entered into a settlement agreement with the City of El Paso and all other intervenors regarding its Advanced Metering System (AMS) deployment plan. AMS will provide EPE with instant notifications when a power outage occurs without the need for customers to call,...
December 6, 2021 • Alerts
SCAM ALERT: El Paso Electric Sees Rise in Scam Calls
Over the last several days, El Paso Electric (EPE) has received calls from EPE customers reporting that scammers are threatening to disconnect their electric service for non-payment or to pre-pay a new meter. As these scams become more sophisticated, customers should hang up and call an El Paso Electric phone number to report the call or...
December 2, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Gets Green Light on Expanding Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Outreach across Southern New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has approved EPE’s Transportation and Electrification Plan (TEP) and authorized El Paso Electric (EPE) to move forward on investing more than $1.2 million in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and education and outreach across its Southern New Mexico service...
November 30, 2021 • Business News
UTEP, El Paso Electric Launch Partnership for Energy Research, Education
EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 30, 2021) – UTEP President Heather Wilson and El Paso Electric President and CEO Kelly A. Tomblin signed a memorandum of understanding today to establish a partnership that will enhance energy research and improve education in the El Paso region.
November 17, 2021 • Community
El Paso Utilities Unite to Educate and Empower Customers to Avoid Scams
El Paso, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE), El Paso Water and Texas Gas Service team up to raise awareness and educate customers on scams through the sixth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day set for Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Initiated by the Utilities United Against Scams, or UUAS, the week-long scam awareness initiative, ‘End the...
November 12, 2021 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: Braided Ramp Project Requires Complete Closure of Loop 375 near Zaragoza Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – As part of the ongoing Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Braided Ramp Project near the Zaragoza International Port of Entry in El Paso’s Mission Valley, El Paso Electric (EPE) contractors will install new wires that will cross Loop 375 – also known as the Border Highway in this area. This much needed...
December 21, 2021 • People
El Paso Electric Names Daniel Perez Regional Director of Government Affairs
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) turns to talent from within to help manage government affairs for the Company by naming Daniel Perez as Regional Director of Government Affairs.
October 20, 2021 • Business News
Mitsubishi Power and El Paso Electric to Develop Roadmap toward Carbon-Free Energy Mix by 2045
LAKE MARY, Fla. (October 20, 2021) – Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. (Mitsubishi Power) and El Paso Electric (EPE) have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) creating a collaboration framework to jointly develop projects that will enable EPE to achieve its clean energy goals. The JDA extends EPE’s commitment to reducing carbon...
September 17, 2021 • Alerts
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric Contractor Requires Closure Along Montana Ave
EL PASO, Texas – As part of the ongoing Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Montana Widening Freeway Project in east El Paso, El Paso Electric (EPE) will need to safely run distribution power lines across Montana Avenue. This will require a complete road closure in both directions along Montana Avenue between Loop 375 and Saul...
September 10, 2021 • Construction
PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric Contractor To Work Along Horizon Blvd. at Ellsworth Rd.
HORIZON CITY, Texas – As part of an ongoing initiative to meet the growing energy demands in far East El Paso and Horizon City, Texas, El Paso Electric (EPE) will require a partial road closure along Horizon Boulevard at Ellsworth Road so contractor, Elite, can safey cross electric wires near the intersection. The partial road closure will...
September 1, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Adopts Bold Carbon-Free Energy Goals
EL PASO, Texas – During the last year, El Paso Electric (EPE) established a new mission to transform the energy landscape though new generation, a modernized grid, transportation electrification and enhanced customer options. Central to this vison is the adoption of bold carbon-free energy goals defined by a commitment to 80%...
August 27, 2021 • Business News
TCEQ Approves El Paso Electric's Air Permit for Newman Unit 6
Today, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued El Paso Electric’s (EPE) air permit for Newman Unit 6. The issuance of the air permit authorizes EPE to begin construction of the state-of-the-art 228-megawatt (MW) natural gas replacement unit at the existing Newman Power Station. EPE’s generation portfolio will also...
August 27, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Now Offers Payment Kiosks Throughout Service Region
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) is expanding its customer service options with the introduction of customer service kiosks. Designed to enhance the customer service experience, four new self-service kiosks can now be found throughout the EPE service region.
December 21, 2021 • People
El Paso Electric Names Cynthia Piña Ortwein Regional Vice President
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) announces Cynthia Piña Ortwein as Regional Vice President effective Monday, August 16, 2021.
August 16, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Issues Statement on Settlement Regarding Newman Unit 6
EL PASO, Texas - Today, El Paso Electric (EPE) is pleased to announce we have entered into a settlement agreement with the Chaparral Community Coalition for Health and the Environment and Sierra Club regarding the air permit for Newman Unit 6. The permit will authorize EPE to begin construction of the state-of-the-art 228-megawatt natural gas...
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