El Paso Electric is assisting with power restoration efforts in Albuquerque after a strong summer storm swept through the central area of the state causing over 350 outages with about 2,000 customers still impacted. EPE will deploy a total 8 line workers, one supervisor and one safety representative. EPE crews are heading out this evening. […]Read More
Wednesday morning, El Paso Electric (EPE) rolled out the EP Electric Marketplace and the Energy Wise Savings Program for customers. According to EPE officials, the EP Electric Marketplace is the first-ever online store with “popular energy efficiency items with an instant rebate taken off at time of purchase.” Additionally, officials share that the Energy Wise Savings […]Read More
Wednesday afternoon, officials with El Paso Electric (EPE) officially launched the region’s first utility-led EV Community. EPE officials say this is the latest initiative by the utility that serves to educate and reward the growing number of customers who are choosing to drive electric vehicles (EVs) and help protect the environment. “As the demand for EVs […]Read More
The online edition of the El Paso Community Foundation’s 13th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival goes live Wednesday, August 5. Due the pandemic, this year’s Plaza Classic Film Festival is a hybrid of 14 digitally streamed films and 11 nightly pop-up drive-in movie programs, both of which run through August 9. For more information, click here. The streaming edition includes […]Read More
Wednesday afternoon, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) announced that its acquisition by the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF) has closed. The new Board of Directors has appointed Kelly Tomblin as incoming Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Tomblin will join EPE after a three-decade career leading utilities both in the United States and internationally. Most recently, Ms. Tomblin […]Read More
According to El Paso Electric Company (EPE) officials on Monday, July 13, customers set a new peak demand for electricity smashing the previous peak record established in 2019. The new peak demand for electricity – approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the 2019 peak – occurred between the hours of 4 and 5 […]Read More
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 responders that serve the El Paso […]Read More
Thursday afternoon, officials with El Paso Electric (EPE) announced that customers who reside in Texas will see a decrease on their electric bills during peak usage of Summer. EPE Officials say they are filing a request with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to issue a temporary fuel refund. “On June 16, EPE filed with […]Read More
On Feb. 4, the El Paso City Council voted 4-2, with one abstention, to grant the use of city rights of way – a franchise – to Sun Jupiter, one of a dizzying array of companies connected to the proposed purchase of El Paso Electric (EPE). That vote marks the City’s final action in the proposed deal. However, […]Read More
On Thursday, El Paso Electric (EPE) officials announced that the company is now accepting applications for the 2020 Summer High School Internship Program. “The transition from your junior year to senior year in high school is incredibly pivotal in the educational career for any student, so having access to internships of this type can be […]Read More
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