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December 23, 2019 • EPE Related News
EP Electric deal takes step forward
The sale of the region’s only electric utility is one step closer to completion after the El Paso City Council approved a tentative settlement agreement with regulators and stakeholders in the deal.
December 19, 2019 • Business News
EPE Plans to Add First Ever Utility-Scale Battery Storage, Hundreds of MWs of Solar Energy by 2023
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) (NYSE: EE) continues to take steps to make its power generation portfolio cleaner and more sustainable by enacting a long-term energy supply resource plan that includes expanding solar energy, introducing utility-scale battery storage, and constructing a new state-of-the-art-natural...
December 18, 2019 • Construction
One-Lane Road Closure: EPE To Conduct Work in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) will be conducting infrastructure work in south central El Paso requiring a one-lane road closure eastbound along Alameda Avenue between Fullan Street and Raynolds and South Val Verde Streets. Traffic control set-up will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday,...
December 18, 2019 • Local News
City approves agreement to build more solar panel sites in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES - The city council approved an agreement to bring more solar energy generating facilities to Las Cruces in a move to further the city's transition to 100 percent renewable energy.
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
City council reaches agreement with IIF in El Paso Electric sale
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — City officials said Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with The Infrastructure Investments Fund owned by JP Morgan regarding the $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric.
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
City Council approves settlement agreement on terms of El Paso Electric sale
El Paso City Council Tuesday approved a settlement agreement on terms of the pending $4.3 billion El Paso Electric sale.
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
El Paso City Council to consider EPE Sale Settlement Agreement
Broadcast news stories on: El Paso City Council to consider EPE Sale Settlement Agreement
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
El Paso City Council directs City Staff to pursue cost and timeline on EPE Municipalization
Broadcast news stories on: El Paso City Council directs City Staff to pursue cost and timeline on EPE Municipalization
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
El Paso City Council Approve EPE Sale Settlement Agreement
Broadcast news stories on: El Paso City Council Approve EPE Sale Settlement Agreement
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
El Paso Electric sale agreement approved by City Council after two days of talks
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso City Council has lit the path the $4.3 billion El Paso Electric (EPE) sale.
December 16, 2019 • EPE Related News
Broadcast News Stories on EPE Sale discussed at EP City Council Agenda Review - Dec. 16
Broadcast News Stories on EPE Sale discussed at EP City Council Agenda Review - Dec. 16
December 17, 2019 • EPE Related News
Investment fund aiming to buy El Paso Electric owns sprawling portfolio
As its proposed acquisition of El Paso Electric Co. goes before state and federal regulators, the ownership structure and holdings of Infrastructure Investments Fund, a J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.-advised investment vehicle, is coming under heavy scrutiny.
December 16, 2019 • EPE Related News
City divided over EP Electric sale
The city is running tight on time as deadlines loom to come to a final decision on the $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric to a private equity firm.
December 13, 2019 • EPE Related News
Texas PUC denies city request for more negotiating time on El Paso Electric sale
El Paso city officials struck out for now on their request to get another month to negotiate terms of the pending $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric to a J.P. Morgan Chase-advised investment fund.
December 13, 2019 • Local News
Times Editorial Board endorses Debbie Torres, Cassandra Hernandez for City Council
Special elections are a major challenge when it comes to representative government. History has shown that voter turnout is low during these types of elections, even though the impact on the overall eligible voter population is significant. Simply explained, this means a small group of voters will decide who is placed in these positions of power.
December 13, 2019 • EPE Related News
Pide Ciudad retrasar venta de EP Electric
Autoridades de la Ciudad de El Paso solicitaron más tiempo para negociar las cláusulas de la venta, que aún continúa pendiente, de la compañía de luz de El Paso.
December 13, 2019 • EPE Related News
City to consider buying El Paso Electric
The El Paso City Council will hear and discuss a presentation Tuesday on options the city has to buy the region’s only electric utility.
December 10, 2019 • Construction
Road Closure: El Paso Electric To Conduct Work in South Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) will be conducting infrastructure work in south downtown El Paso requiring a complete road closure along East 4th Avenue between S. Mesa and S. El Paso Streets. Traffic control set-up will begin tomorrow, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. to Monday, December...
December 10, 2019 • EPE Related News
City official says study on whether to buy El Paso Electric may cost millions, take years
It likely would take millions of dollars and several years for the city to study the feasibility of acquiring El Paso Electric, according to a city official's analysis.
December 10, 2019 • EPE Related News
City of El Paso discusses proposal to buy El Paso Electric, community members express opinions
Dozens of community members made their voices heard at Tuesday's City Council meeting for more than two hours and demanded more research to be done when it comes to the City trying to take over a major utility.
December 7, 2019 • Construction
Road Closure: El Paso Electric To Conduct Work in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric (EPE) will be conducting infrastructure work in Downtown El Paso requiring a complete road closure along East Main Street between Kansas and N. Mesa Streets along with two other single-lane closures. Traffic control set-up will begin at 8:00 p.m. each evening from Sunday,...
December 3, 2019 • EPE Related News
Incentives in El Paso Electric sale are only temporary, would be funded by ratepayers
Today, I want to talk about the proposed sale of El Paso Electric to the J.P. Morgan Chase-advised Infrastructure Investments Fund, or IIF. That sale could have a tremendous impact on our community, and I think we need to join the discussion about what that impact may be.
December 3, 2019 • EPE Related News
Giving Tuesday: NMSU supporters raise $3.6 million
Supporters of New Mexico State University came together to raise more than $3.6 million for scholarships and programs across the state during the university’s fifth annual Giving Tuesday event, led by the NMSU Foundation.
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