b'Extreme Weather Response EPE Supports Extreme Weather Task ForceEPE partnered with the Extreme Weather Task Force to support vulnerable individuals and families during both the summer and winter seasons. In the summer, EPE donated $5,000 to provide fans to those in need and joined forces with community partners to raise awareness and encourage additional fan donations. As colder weather arrived,EPE contributed $5,000 worth of warm blankets, ensuring families could stay safe and comfortable during thewinter months. These initiatives highlight EPEs dedication to protecting and caring for its community year-round.WEIM and Western Markets EPE joined the CAISO Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) in April 2023 to strengthen regional cooperation and enhance operational efficiencies in todays interconnected energy landscape. EPE completed its first full year of participationin 2024, solidifying its role in this innovative market. The EIM enables real-time energy trading across a vast, integrated grid, improving grid reliability, reducing operating costs and optimizing renewable energy utilization. Through the EIM, EPE has gained access to a broader poolof resources, reducing reliance on costly and inefficient reserves while enhancing its ability to meet peak demand during the summer heat. These advancements lower energy costs for consumers, foster collaboration among utilities and support clean energy integration and carbon reduction goals.THE TOTAL CUSTOMER BENEFITNEW MEXICOFROM WEIM IN 2024 HAS BEEN AN$3 MILLIONAVERAGE OF $14 MILLION TEXASDOLLARS IN SAVINGS $11 MILLION21'