b'Distributed GenerationAcross EPEs service area, the adoption of distributed generation by customers continues to be on the rise ever since EPE began connecting customer-owned systems in 2008. In 2024 alone, over 2,200 customers were interconnected, which raised the total capacity from 186 to 202 MW.2024 Distributed Generation2024 Number of Customers Capacity (MW)Texas 25,456 141New Mexico 9,874 61Total 35,330 202Interconnected Distributed GenerationYear 2022 2023 2024Interconnection Applications 5,615 4,016 2,439Total Interconnected Capacity (kW) 32,848 25,468 17,084Including battery storage. Supplier DiversityEPEs supply chain management aims to enhance contracting opportunities for historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) through our systematic procurement processes.2024 In Texas 1 Outside of TexasTotal non-fuel purchases $249,082,629 $413,979,926Non-fuel purchases from HUBs $47,435,556 $37,184,879% of non-fuel purchases from HUBs 19% 9%9'