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February 4, 2021 • People
El Paso Electric Welcomes Two Regional Vice Presidents
El Paso Electric (EPE) announces the appointments of Cheryl Mele and Rico Gonzales as Regional Vice Presidents.
February 5, 2021 • EPE Related News
El Paso’s 10th anniversary from the February Freeze of 2011
It was Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, when an intense arctic air mass moved into southern New Mexico and far west Texas. The weather system brought locally heavy snowfall to portions of the area on the night of Feb. 1st and into the afternoon of the 2nd, and was followed by several days of sub-freezing temperatures.
February 12, 2021 • EPE Related News
PRC approves disconnection moratorium aimed at balancing needs of utilities and customers
AZTEC — As the pandemic continues to impact people's ability to pay utility bills, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission hopes a new order will help customers without causing irreparable harm to small utilities.
February 2, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Partners with Casa Nissan to Offer Discounts on Electric Vehicles
El Paso Electric (EPE) customers now have 13,500 reasons why they should leave the gas tank behind and plug-in to a brighter, cleaner and more sustainable future all while saving several thousand dollars along the way. To help accelerate the national effort on clean transportation, EPE has partnered with Nissan North America, Inc. and El...
February 5, 2021 • EPE Related News
El Paso Local Utilities to resume normal billing practices
El Paso Water utility company announced Tuesday it will resume its normal bill collection processes. Customers are urged to make payments on overdue bills to avoid disconnections, a news release stated. The billing collection processes starts in February.
February 5, 2021 • EPE Related News
EPE launches GoEV Savings Program
EPE launches GoEV Savings Program
February 1, 2021 • Community
Bright Hearts of El Paso to help alleviate residents’ electric bills
A powerful partnership between El Paso Electric (EPE), the faith community of El Paso, and the El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) wants to brighten the hearts of the utility’s customers who have been hit hardest by the pandemic through a newly developed fund. Una asociación muy fuerte entre El Paso Electric (EPE), la comunidad...
February 5, 2021 • EPE Related News
Fund created to help El Pasoans pay for past due electric bills
Funding from organizations are providing assistance to El Pasoans behind on their electric bills. El Paso Electric, Catholic Diocese of El Paso, Temple Mount Sinai and the El Paso Community Foundation are able to offer help through a newly developed fund.
February 5, 2021 • EPE Related News
EPE partners with local nonprofit, Books Are Gems, to donate books
EPE partners with local nonprofit, Books Are Gems, to donate books
January 29, 2021 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric building power lines on East Mesa: What we know
LAS CRUCES – As the East Mesa beyond Las Cruces, sloping up toward the Organ Mountains, continues to attract residential and business development, demands for reliable electric power and other services are growing.
January 29, 2021 • EPE Related News
Public Regulation Commission to consider audit of El Paso Electric fuel cost
LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission decided Wednesday to consider a possible external audit of El Paso Electric’s fuel and purchase power cost adjustment clause — a provision that allows electric companies to change rates due to fluctuations in cost of fuel.
January 27, 2021 • EPE Related News
EPE CEO Kelly A. Tomblin to host Story Time with El Paso nonprofit Books Are Gems
EPE CEO Kelly A. Tomblin to host Story Time with El Paso nonprofit Books Are Gems
January 27, 2021 • EPE Related News
UTEP set to host virtual spring career fair
The UTEP Career Center is set to host its 2021 virtual spring fair at 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Feb. 5. According to an email sent by the department, 75 companies and organizations will be recruiting students from a variety of majors for internships...
January 27, 2021 • Local News
Assistance to help El Pasoans pay utility bills continues with $4M grant
Up to 12 months of assistance to cover past due water, gas, and electric bills is being offered to El Pasoans in need of financial help. The City of El Paso gave non-profit organization, Amistad, a $4 million grant to help residents with utility assistance. Beginning Monday, January 25, Amistad will resume taking applications for the...
January 22, 2021 • EPE Related News
Why did your El Paso Electric bill rise in January 2021?
El Paso Electric customers in New Mexico may have noticed a higher-than-normal bill in January. This is due to an extreme jump in fuel costs.
January 22, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric, Mitsubishi Power Americas Work to Help Decarbonize Region with New Gas Turbine
El Paso Electric (EPE) has selected Mitsubishi Power’s 228 megawatt (MW) Smart M501GAC enhanced-response (SmartER) gas turbine as part of EPE’s long-term energy supply resource plan to make its power generation cleaner and more sustainable. This gas turbine will enable EPE to triple its renewable energy portfolio and reduce carbon...
January 22, 2021 • Community
TTUHSC El Paso Receives $45,000 Gift from El Paso Electric for Dental School, Clinic and University Initiatives
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso received a generous grant from El Paso Electric (EPE) that will go toward the education of future students and support university events and programs that benefit the El Paso community.
January 18, 2021 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric Contactor to Conduct Work Along Loop 375
As part of an ongoing Texas Department of Transportation project, El Paso Electric (EPE) will need to safely run new transmission lines across Loop 375. This will require the closure of the left-inside lane, both east and westbound, along Loop 375 / Purple Heart Memorial Highway at Iron Medics Drive on the weekdays between Tuesday, January 19...
January 15, 2021 • EPE Related News
We Are Transforming The Energy Landscape
We Are Transforming The Energy Landscape Together we are powering the next hundred years of Growth, Innovation and Economic Vibrancy. By focusing our collective efforts on the six key areas of our Strategic Framework, we will lead this transformation as one team, with one shared goal.
January 15, 2021 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric Plans Gradual Return to Standard Billing Practices
El Paso Electric (EPE) will resume its standard billing, payment and collection practices in the coming weeks while keeping flexible payment options available for customers in need.
January 15, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Plans Gradual Return to Standard Billing Practices
El Paso Electric (EPE) will resume its standard billing, payment and collection practices in the coming weeks while keeping flexible payment options available for customers in need.
January 14, 2021 • EPE Related News
EP Electric’s proposed power plant contradicts their efforts to support our community
On 12/26, the El Paso Herald Post published an article written by Kelly Tomblin, CEO of El Paso Electric (EPE) and Tomblin cites EPE’s efforts to provide community support to El Pasoans, frontline workers, and nonprofits. However, the EPE’s proposed Newman 6 fracked gas power plant and their efforts to gain authorization...
January 8, 2021 • Business News
El Paso Electric Files the Transportation Electrification Plan with the NMPRC
El Paso Electric (EPE) looks to continue its drive toward a greener and more sustainable future as the Company files its Transportation Electrification Plan (TEP) with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) for approval. The overarching goal of this two-year plan is to increase the use of electric vehicles (EVs) by incentivizing the...
January 8, 2021 • EPE Related News
Transforming The Energy Landscape
Transforming The Energy Landscape: For 120 years, El Paso Electric has worked hard to deliver the power our growing region expects and deserves. Going forward you can expect even more from us as we triple our renewable energy resources, provide innovations like batter storage, and offer more ways for you to control your bill and save money - all...
January 12, 2021 • Construction
El Paso Electric to Work in El Paso Airport Area
El Paso Electric (EPE) will be upgrading its system in the El Paso International Airport and Butterfield Trail areas to ensure reliability on Tuesday, January 12.. The scheduled outage will temporarily impact both traffic light signals and street lighting along Airport Road at the intersections of Butterfield Trial, Leigh Fisher and Airways...
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