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July 21, 2020 • Alerts
El Paso Electric Customers Set a New Peak Demand for Electricity During Heat Advisory
El Paso, TEXAS – On Monday, July 13, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) customers set a new peak demand for electricity of approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the peak established in 2019. This is the highest level of energy demand growth on record and it also surpasses EPE’s 2020 peak demand forecast and...
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric Customers Set a New Peak Demand for Electricity During Heat Advisory
On Monday, July 13, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) (NYSE: EE) customers set a new peak demand for electricity of approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the peak established in 2019. This is the highest level of energy demand growth on record and it also surpasses EPE’s 2020 peak demand...
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
NEWS STORIES SURROUNDING POWER OUTAGES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2020
NEWS STORIES SURROUNDING POWER OUTAGES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2020
July 16, 2020 • Alerts
SCAM ALERT: El Paso Electric Sees Rise in Scams
Over the last several days, El Paso Electric (EPE) has received multiple reports from customers about scam calls masking the phone number to make it appear as if it was originated by EPE. Most scams reported are impersonating an EPE representative attempting to schedule a meter replacement and demanding immediate payment...
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
SCAM ALERT: El Paso Electric Sees Rise in Scams
Over the last several days, El Paso Electric (EPE) has received multiple reports from customers about scam calls masking the phone number to make it appear as if it was originated by EPE. Most scams reported are impersonating an EPE representative attempting to schedule a meter replacement and demanding immediate payment...
July 16, 2020 • Industry-related News
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County fight PNM's request on costs
The state’s largest city and county as well as a local advocacy group are asking regulators to throw out Public Service Company of New Mexico’s bid to recover its fixed service costs regardless of how much electricity is used by customers.
July 16, 2020 • Local News
Las Cruces Public Schools will start year remotely due to increase in COVID-19 cases
The Las Cruces Public Schools were expected to start school on Aug. 12 using a hybrid model. Which means students would attend school two days a week and learn from home the other three days.
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric Donates Bottled Water to City of El Paso’s Cooling Sites
El Paso Electric Donates Bottled Water to City of El Paso’s Cooling Sites
July 16, 2020 • Industry-related News
Private equity investment in North Texas slides 71% as pandemic slows buyouts
Private equity firms poured more than $372 million into Dallas-area companies in the first half of 2020 — a 71% drop from the same period a year ago, according to new data from the American Investment Council.
July 14, 2020 • EPE Related News
KVIA: El Paso Electric Speaks to Summer Power Outages
El Paso Electric's Interim Chief Operating Officer Elaina Ball speaks to KVIA ABC 7 News about the power outages that the Utility's service region has experienced so far this summer, how EPE is handling this work in the midst of the pandemic and a heat advisory, and what customers can do...
July 30, 2020 • EPE Related News
Colapsa red eléctrica en pleno ‘calorón’
La intensa ola de calor estacionada en la región fronteriza, la cual mantiene temperaturas de tres dígitos, ha ocasionado que miles de usuarios sufran de constantes ‘apagones’ a causa de...
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work Along North Loop Drive
El Paso Electric (EPE) will be replacing transmission lines and completing several wire crossings in the Mission Valley area of El Paso along North Loop Drives between Lee Trevino and Pendale Drives. For the safety of the public, EPE will be requiring a complete road closure to all thru traffic...
July 10, 2020 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work Along North Loop Drive
El Paso Electric (EPE) will be replacing transmission lines and completing several wire crossings in the Mission Valley area of El Paso along North Loop Drives between Lee Trevino and Pendale Drives. For the safety of the public, EPE will be requiring a complete road closure to all thru traffic...
July 9, 2020 • Local News
Lower Valley Water District cuts off service to some delinquent customers
A viewer turned to KFOX14 after his water was shut off during the pandemic.
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
City of El Paso extends mandates to stop utility disconnects as part of continued pandemic response
City of El Paso extends mandates to stop utility disconnects as part of continued pandemic response
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric offers energy saving and safety tips amidst region’s record-breaking multi-day heat advisory
El Paso Electric offers energy saving and safety tips amidst region’s record-breaking multi-day heat advisory.
July 2, 2020 • Business News
El Paso Electric Receives Regulatory Approval to Provide Texas Customers with a Fuel Credit
El Paso Electric (EPE) customers who reside in Texas will see a credit on their electric bills during the peak usage season of the summer as EPE’s filing to issue a temporary fuel refund was officially approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT).
July 2, 2020 • Regional News
Gov. Greg Abbott announces executive order requiring Texans to wear face covering in public spaces
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions.
July 31, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric Receives Regulatory Approval to Provide Texas Customers with a Fuel Credit
El Paso Electric (EPE) customers who reside in Texas will see a credit on their electric bills during the peak usage season of the summer as EPE’s filing to issue a temporary fuel refund was officially approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT).
June 26, 2020 • EPE Related News
EPE Pays It Forward: Honoring Essential Workers
El Paso Electric partnered with KFOX's Pay It Forward with Michael J. Gopin to honor El Paso's community heroes - the personnel at the City of El Paso's Testing Center locations. EPE and Michael Gopin donated 1,300 boxes of Girl Scouts "Thanks-A-Lot" cookies. Cookies were delivered...
June 20, 2020 • Community
El Paso Electric and Texas Gas Service Unite to Honor El Paso’s Community Heroes
El Paso Electric (EPE) and Texas Gas Service have united to recognize and honor El Paso’s community heroes with a sweet gesture by donating Girl Scout cookies to every first responder within the City of El Paso’s Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Team and 9-1-1 Dispatch. With 1,100 first...
June 26, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric and Texas Gas Service Unite to Honor El Paso’s Community Heroes
El Paso Electric (EPE) and Texas Gas Service have united to recognize and honor El Paso’s community heroes with a sweet gesture by donating Girl Scout cookies to every first responder within the City of El Paso’s Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Team and 9-1-1 Dispatch. With 1,100 first...
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