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October 27, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric donates $10K to Books Are Gems, 200 backpacks for kids
The next chapter for Books Are Gems is looking good with a big donation of $10,000 from El Paso Electric.
October 23, 2020 • Community
El Paso Nonprofit BOOKS ARE GEMS Receives $10,000 Donation from El Paso Electric
Books are Gems, a local nonprofit bookstore that provides free books to children, suffered damages to over 8,000 new books overnight back in August of this year caused by a broken water heater. Days after learning about this devastating news, El Paso Electric (EPE) made a commitment to donate $10,000 to the El Paso nonprofit to help recover from...
October 23, 2020 • EPE Related News
EPE launches newest campaign, Transforming the Energy Landscape
As 2020 draws to a close, a new era is dawning at El Paso Electric. Next year, we will be observing 120 years of EPE’s founding. Moreover, we are embarking on a pioneering partnership with Infrastructure Investments Fund for a new and exciting journey towards our goal of creating a brighter future for our community.
October 23, 2020 • EPE Related News
New Mexico State University chancellor delivers State of NMSU System address
New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu delivered the first State of the NMSU System virtually on Thursday, delivering remarks on how the university is handling the pandemic and also touching on partnerships that help NMSU meet its goals.
October 19, 2020 • People
El Paso Electric Board of Directors Names Cynthia Henry as Company’s Vice President and General Counsel
Cynthia M. Henry is appointed as El Paso Electric’s (EPE) Vice President and General Counsel by the Company’s Board of Directors.
October 19, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Inc Q&A: Kelly Tomblin, El Paso Electric CEO
It’s unsettling when a company is sold and taken private by an out-of-town investment fund. It’s even more so when most every person and industry in the region has no choice but to do business with that company to keep the lights, internet and cooling on. El Paso Electric’s new chief executive admits as much and says her first...
October 23, 2020 • Local News
El Paso mayoral debate on ABC-7 Xtra; see candidate questionnaires
With just a couple of weeks left before El Pasoans decide who will lead El Paso for the next four years, the candidates debated the issues on ABC-7 Xtra Sunday edition with host Saul Saenz.
October 16, 2020 • Business News
The Public Utility Commission of Texas Unanimously Approves El Paso Electric’s Replacement Generation Unit, Newman Unit 6
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) unanimously approved El Paso Electric’s application for the construction of Newman Unit 6, a state-of-the-art natural-gas generation replacement unit, that will help meet the growing customer energy demand for the region, replace three aging natural gas units and...
October 16, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso City Council reaffirms opposition to El Paso Electric power plant project
The El Paso City Council has reaffirmed the city’s opposition to El Paso Electric’s plan to spend $163.8 million to add a new, natural gas-fired generating unit to the Newman power plant in far Northeast El Paso.
October 16, 2020 • Local News
El Paso health officials report 838 new COVID-19 cases Friday, setting new record
El Paso health officials announced an all-time high of 838 new COVID-19 cases Friday, topping the previous record of 717 new cases seen only the day before.
October 16, 2020 • EPE Related News
Texas PublicUtility Commission OKs El Paso Electric power plant project over opposition
The Texas Public Utility Commission on Friday unanimously approved El Paso Electric's plan to add a new, multimillion-dollar, natural gas-fired generating unit to the Newman power plant in far Northeast El Paso despite opposition from the city of El Paso and area environmentalists.
October 23, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric names general counsel, controller
The El Paso Electric board of directors has selected Cynthia Henry as vice president and general counsel and Cynthia Prieto as vice president and controller. Henry has been with El Paso Electric since 2013 as the FERC compliance director. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, juris doctor from...
October 16, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric Donates for City of El Paso’s District 7 Initiative to Provide PPE Amid Pandemic
El Paso Electric Donates for City of El Paso’s District 7 Initiative to Provide PPE Amid Pandemic
October 16, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso City Council reaffirms opposition to El Paso Electric power plant project
The El Paso City Council has reaffirmed the city’s opposition to El Paso Electric’s plan to spend $163.8 million to add a new, natural gas-fired generating unit to the Newman power plant in far Northeast El Paso.
October 16, 2020 • EPE Related News
5th Annual El Paso Giving Day with El Paso Electric as a Lead Sponsor
5th Annual El Paso Giving Day with El Paso Electric as a Lead Sponsor
October 19, 2020 • People
El Paso Electric Board of Directors Names Cynthia Prieto as Company’s Vice President and Controller
Cynthia S. Prieto is appointed as El Paso Electric’s (EPE) Vice President and Controller by the Company’s Board of Directors.
October 9, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Inc. Women of Impact sponsored by El Paso Electric
ABC7 spotlighted the annual Women of Impact award ceremony hosted by El Paso Inc., which is proudly sponsored by EPE. The ceremony takes place today and highlights the altruistic work of six local women from an array of backgrounds moving the community forward.
October 2, 2020 • EPE Related News
Power restored for nearly 3,000 in Fabens after outage when underground electric line was struck
Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses in the Fabens area were without power Thursday night after a contractor struck an underground El Paso electric line.
September 30, 2020 • Business News
Charging Towards Change: El Paso Electric Launches First-Ever Electric Vehicle Community Initiative through Virtual Event
El Paso Electric (EPE) continues its trailblazing trend of promoting and advocating for the safe, clean and sustainable form of transportation with plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles (EV). Today, as part of National Drive Electric Week 2020, EPE hosted a virtual event, Charging Towards Change, to launch its newest initiative, the EV...
October 2, 2020 • EPE Related News
Charging Towards Change: El Paso Electric Launches First-Ever Electric Vehicle Community Initiative through Virtual Event
El Paso Electric (EPE) continues its trailblazing trend of promoting and advocating for the safe, clean and sustainable form of transportation with plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles (EV). Today, as part of National Drive Electric Week 2020, EPE hosted a virtual event, Charging Towards Change, to launch its newest initiative, the EV...
October 2, 2020 • Industry-related News
California Governor Signs Order Banning Sale of New Gasoline Cars by 2035
California will phase out the sale of all gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 in a bid to lead the U.S. in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging the state's drivers to switch to electric cars.
September 29, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso, Las Cruces, and environmentalists oppose El Paso Electric's power plant project
El Paso Electric's plan to spend more than $163 million to put a new, natural gas-fired generating unit at its Newman power plant in far Northeast El Paso is being opposed by the El Paso and Las Cruces city governments, the New Mexico attorney general, and environmental groups in El Paso and New Mexico.
October 2, 2020 • Industry-related News
More Homes Are Going Dark as Moratoriums on Utility Shut-Offs End
Latoya Dandridge was laid off from her school cafeteria job in March during the coronavirus shutdown. Six months later, she is now anxiously waiting for the moment when her electricity will be shut off.
October 2, 2020 • Local News
El Paso Chamber’s Leadership El Paso Class 42 Raises $46,250 to benefit families
Members of LEP 42, along with community sponsors, raised $46,250 for the nonprofit organization Operation H.O.P.E in order to meet the El Paso community’s food needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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