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December 4, 2020 • EPE Related News
City creates position to strengthen partnership with El Paso Electric: Elizabeth Triggs
A healthy and reliable electric utility is without a doubt critical to the well-being and vibrancy of any growing community. For nearly 120 years, El Paso Electric (EPE) has filled that role for our region, providing electricity to over 436,000 customers in west Texas and southern New Mexico.
November 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
EPE Celebrates National Recycling Day 2020
Sunday, November 15, 2020: It's National #RecyclingDay and #EPElectric is happy to share with you the success of the Appliance Recycling Program, and how YOU can get involved!
November 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Pasoans raise concerns over planned $140m generator for El Paso Electric
In a public meeting on Tuesday night, El Pasoans aired their concerns about El Paso Electric’s plans for a multimillion dollar power plant project in Northeast El Paso. The Newman 6 addition would add a natural gas generator to the current Newman power plant at the intersection of Stan Roberts Sr Ave and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
November 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
NMSU names EPE Team Member and Head of IT, Gary Bruner, as Outstanding Alumni 2020
El Paso Electric (EPE) congratulates Gary Bruner, who was named as New Mexico State University’s Agricutural Economics and Agricultural Business Outstanding Alumni 2020.
November 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
Customer Assistance When You Need It
El Paso Electric understands that due to the current pandemic, many of our customers may be facing financial difficulties. If you or someone you know is having difficulty paying your home electricity bills, our Customer Care team can help you address your concerns and gain peace of mind.
November 16, 2020 • Alerts
El Paso Utilities Unite to Educate and Empower Customers to Avoid Scams
El Paso Electric (EPE), El Paso Water and Texas Gas Service team up to raise awareness and educate customers on scams through the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Week initiative. Initiated by the Utilities United Against Scams, or UUAS, the week-long advocacy and awareness campaign focuses on educating customers of the tactics scammers use to...
November 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Utilities Unite to Educate and Empower Customers to Avoid Scams
El Paso Electric (EPE), El Paso Water and Texas Gas Service team up to raise awareness and educate customers on scams through the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Week initiative. Initiated by the Utilities United Against Scams, or UUAS, the week-long advocacy and awareness campaign focuses on educating customers of the tactics scammers use to...
November 13, 2020 • EPE Related News
Kickin' It with Kelly: A Fundraiswer for United Way
Kickin' It with Kelly: A Fundraiswer for United Way For every question asked, Kelly will donate $25 to United Way.
November 12, 2020 • People
El Paso Electric CEO Joins Borderplex Alliance Executive Committee
EL PASO, Texas (November 12, 2020) — The Borderplex Alliance today announced Kelly A. Tomblin will serve on its executive committee. Ms. Tomblin is the new chief executive officer of El Paso Electric and a global business leader.
November 13, 2020 • EPE Related News
NM COVID patient on the mend after double-lung transplant
For much of the coronavirus pandemic, a machine has helped New Mexico COVID-19 patient Arthur Sanchez with every breath he has taken. But the 52-year-old father of two, who has been mostly hospitalized since April, is expected to return to his Las Cruces home this weekend after a double-lung transplant. Sanchez was the third person with...
November 13, 2020 • EPE Related News
Help available for El Paso business owners, residents to pay utilities
Utility companies in El Paso are continuing service for customers who are unable to pay if they were impacted by COVID-19 hardships. Despite the financial assistance available, customers are encouraged to continue paying their bills if they have the resources to do so or to set up a payment plan if they have fallen behind on payments.
November 13, 2020 • EPE Related News
Powerful American Heroes: A message to EPE U.S. Veterans
Powerful American Heroes: A message to EPE U.S. Veterans
November 6, 2020 • Local News
Election results: Veronica Escobar wins reelection for Texas Congressional District 16
As she prepares for her second term in Congress, the coronavirus and access to health insurance are top of mind for U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso. Escobar declared victory over Republican Irene Armendariz-Jackson in U.S. Congressional District 16 with 64.35% of the votes, according to unofficial election results....
November 6, 2020 • EPE Related News
Make a Choice, Make a Difference: EPE United Way Giving Campaign
Make a Choice, Make a Difference: EPE United Way Giving Campaign
November 9, 2020 • Community
TxDOT, EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT, EL PASO ELECTRIC LAUNCH PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CAMPAIGN
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso District is partnering with El Paso Police Department (EPPD), El Paso Electric (EPE) and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank for the annual pedestrian safety campaign just as daylight savings time ends. The campaign consists of bilingual educational messages posted via social media, the...
November 6, 2020 • Local News
El Paso County Election Results
Below are the unofficial El Paso County final results for the 2020 Primary Elections. These don’t include unopposed races. Voter turnout was at approximately 52%, a couple of percentage points higher than turnout in both 2016 and 2018.
November 6, 2020 • Local News
El Paso Election results: Incumbents Sam Morgan, Alexsandra Annello in City Council runoffs
Northeast city Rep. Sam Morgan has a second chance to try to retain his City Council seat even though his reelection campaign has been tainted by year-old domestic violence charges filed against him. Morgan -- with 32.1% of the final, still unofficial, vote tally -- will be in a runoff with Joe Molinar, 60, a retired police...
November 6, 2020 • Local News
Election results: Iliana Holguin wins the County Commissioner Precinct 3 race
Democrat Iliana Holguin and her family celebrated her win in the El Paso County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 race Tuesday night with some barbecue sent by her neighbors. Holguin, a licensed Texas attorney and former executive director of Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, beat Randy French, who served...
November 6, 2020 • Local News
Texas election results: Leeser, Margo headed to runoff in El Paso mayoral race
Former Mayor Oscar Leeser took a strong lead Tuesday as El Paso voters went to the polls to decide who will lead the border city currently gripped in the COVID-19 crisis. Leeser had 42% of the vote, followed by incumbent Mayor Dee Margo with nearly 25% in unofficial final results. Leeser and Margo are headed to a runoff at a date...
November 6, 2020 • EPE Related News
Elections results: Henry Rivera reelected to City Council District 7 seat
Incumbent Henry Rivera defeated challenger Aaron Montes in the El Paso City Council District 7 race, according to unofficial final results. Rivera received nearly 57% of the vote, or 12,459 voters, compared to Montes 43% of the vote or 9,525 voters.
October 30, 2020 • Local News
El Paso County’s judge has ordered nonessential businesses to close to slow coronavirus spread. The Texas attorney general says he can’t do that.
El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego ordered a two-week shutdown Thursday of nonessential businesses in this border area to help curb the record-breaking rise of COVID-19 cases that have overwhelmed hospitals. But Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office swiftly challenged the judge's ability to issue the shutdown, setting...
October 30, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric makes donation to book nonprofit
El Paso Electric has donated $10,000 to Books are Gems, a local nonprofit bookstore that provides free books to children. More than 8,000 new books were damaged at the nonprofit when a water heater broke overnight and flooded the building in August. The funds will go toward purchasing new books, especially those lost due to the flood,...
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