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June 26, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric Customers in Texas to See Decrease on Bills this Summer
El Paso Electric (EPE) customers who reside in Texas will see a decrease on their electric bills during the peak usage season of the summer as EPE files to issue a temporary fuel refund.
June 17, 2020 • Local News
Giant Amazon distribution center may be built in El Paso County, documents indicate
Plans appear to be in the works for Amazon to put one of its giant distribution centers, known as customer fulfillment centers, on a large tract of vacant land in far East El Paso County.
June 17, 2020 • Local News
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger reaches $1M goal; Officials announce new $600K Challenge
Tuesday afternoon, the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank, in partnership with the Paul L. Foster Family Foundation, Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation, and MountainStar Sports Group Foundation, announced they had reached their matching grant goal of raising $1 million to support families...
June 17, 2020 • EPE Related News
100% CO2-free electricity: Inside N.M.'s battle
New Mexico is planning to shed its heavy dependence on coal to generate power, but reaching the state's carbon-free standard for major electric utilities by 2045 won't be easy.
June 17, 2020 • EPE Related News
Grants support area microenterprises
Project Vida has received grants totaling $208,933 in support of its microenterprise technical assistance program, which offers business, financial and management literacy to low and moderate-income micro-business owners in El Paso County. They are: a $90,000 city of El Paso Community Development Block Grant,...
June 17, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric earns 2020 Energy Star Market Leader Award
According to officials, the honor was awarded to EPE for its “outstanding efforts to promote and support energy efficient construction and help homebuyers experience the peace of mind, quality, comfort, and value that come with living in an Energy Star certified home or apartment."
June 10, 2020 • Business News
El Paso Electric Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR® Market Leader Award
El Paso Electric (EPE) is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 ENERGY STAR® Market Leader Award for its outstanding efforts to promote and support energy efficient construction and help homebuyers experience the peace of mind, quality, comfort, and value that come with living in an ENERGY STAR certified home...
June 10, 2020 • Business News
El Paso Electric obtiene el Premio al Liderazgo en el Mercado ENERGY STAR® 2020
La compañía El Paso Electric (EPE) se complace en anunciar que ha sido galardonada con el Premio al Liderazgo en el Mercado ENERGY STAR 2020 por sus esfuerzos sobresalientes en el fomento y apoyo a...
June 10, 2020 • EPE Related News
New Mexico’s renewable energy is fast growing
The energy reputation enjoyed by the state of New Mexico isn’t based just on the wealth generated from the state’s share of the crude oil produced from the Permian Basin, but now because of rapidly growing renewable energy development too.
July 30, 2020 • EPE Related News
Postergan venta de EP Electric
La venta pendiente de El Paso Electric (EPE) a JP Morgan Management Inc., tasada en 4.3 mil millones de dólares, fue postergada de común acuerdo por espacio de...
June 5, 2020 • EPE Related News
Utility internship goes virtual
El Paso Electric recently welcomed a new cohort of eight college students for its annual summer internship program. The students will participate in an eight-week career-development program with an El Paso Electric department related to their field of study. They will also lead a corporate social responsibility project as part...
June 1, 2020 • Local News
Coronavirus in Texas: No consensus on whether El Paso is ready to reopen
Gov. Greg Abbott had given El Paso County and the Amarillo area — two of the state's biggest recent COVID-19 hot spots — a temporary reprieve from implementing Texas' next phase of reopening. That reprieve was set to last until last Friday, both areas were required to implement the newest phase of reopening that took...
June 1, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric sale deadline extended three months due to pending federal agency approval
The deadline for El Paso Electric's pending $4.3 billion sale has been extended to Sept. 1. The sale's closing deadline had been today, June 1. Officials with the electric utility and the buyer, the JP Morgan Chase-tied Infrastructure Investments Fund, or IIF, announced Monday that they agreed to extend the sale deadline as...
June 1, 2020 • Community
EPE Manages Beyond Pandemic To Safely Maintain Annual College Summer Internship Program
El Paso Electric (EPE) officially welcomes its newest cohort of eight college scholars for the Company’s 9th annual summer internship program. College students will participate in an eight-week career-development program with an EPE department related to their field of study, as well as lead a corporate social...
June 5, 2020 • EPE Related News
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work Along Pendale Road
El Paso Electric (EPE) will be replacing transmission lines and completing several wire crossings in the Mission Valley area of El Paso along Pendale Road between Roseway and North Loop Drives. For the safety of the public, EPE will be requiring a three-day road closure to...
June 5, 2020 • EPE Related News
Moving forward in a ‘smart’ new normal
As stay-at-home orders are eased and businesses begin to reopen, it is tempting to think that life can go “back to normal” in our region. But the truth is, it needs to be a “smart” new normal.
May 29, 2020 • Construction
ROAD CLOSURE: El Paso Electric to Conduct Work Along Pendale Road
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) will be replacing transmission lines and completing several wire crossings in the Mission Valley area of El Paso along Pendale Road between Roseway and North Loop Drives. For the safety of the public, EPE will be requiring a three-day road...
May 29, 2020 • EPE Related News
Students rewarded for offering solutions to Climate Change, Digital Divide
On Thursday, May 28, Success Through Technology Education (STTE) Foundation wrapped up the school year with a virtual awards ceremony that rewarded students for their hard work completing in two of the most difficult real-world competitions sponsored by Prudential, El Paso Electric, and Workforce Solutions Borderplex.
May 29, 2020 • EPE Related News
Far East El Paso Power Outage on Thursday, May 28
Far East El Paso Power Outage on Thursday, May 28
May 29, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric helps Texas Tech students impacted by pandemic
El Paso Electric has donated $5,000 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso’s Student Frontline Emergency Fund. The fund was created to help Texas Tech El Paso students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to temporary hardship or unforeseen emergencies related...
May 29, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso ranks 3rd in Texas, 18th in nation for solar energy
AUSTIN - With more than 50 megawatts of solar energy, El Paso ranks 3rd in Texas and 18th nationally, according to a new report released today by Environment Texas Research & Policy Center. The results come from the seventh edition of Shining Cities 2020: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy.
May 22, 2020 • EPE Related News
Despite paying back rent thanks to El Paso’s generosity, woman still doesn’t have electricity yet
EL PASO, Texas -- El Pasoans came through for a northeast El Paso woman whose electricity was cut off because she was delinquent on her rent.
May 20, 2020 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric sees record low solar prices as it secures New Mexico project approvals
El Paso Electric set out to grow its renewable resources to comply with New Mexico's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), requiring 20% of the utility's retail energy sales to come from renewable energy by 2020.
May 15, 2020 • EPE Related News
PRC approves job-creating, low-cost renewable/storage projects
Commentary: A Wednesday decision by New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioners means New Mexico will get new investment, jobs and some of the lowest-cost renewable energy in the world with solar at 1.5 cents per kwh.
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