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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.

November 27, 2019 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric helps sponsor the 2019 El Paso Thanksgiving Parade

El Paso Electric helps sponsor the 2019 El Paso Thanksgiving Parade

November 26, 2019 • EPE Related News

Environmental group asks City Council to stop El Paso Electric sale

More than a dozen members of an environmental group asked the City Council on Monday to stop the proposed sale of El Paso Electric.

November 27, 2019 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric Sale to be discussed at El Paso City Council Executive Session

El Paso Electric Sale to be discussed at El Paso City Council Executive Session: The sale of El Paso Electric was discussed by El Paso City Council on Monday, November 25, that garnered public comment. 

November 21, 2019 • Community

El Paso Utilities Unite to Educate and Empower Customers to Avoid Scams

El Paso Electric (EPE), El Paso Water and Texas Gas Service team up to raise awareness and educate customers on scams through the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Week initiative. Initiated by the Utilities United Against Scams, or UUAS, the week-long advocacy and awareness campaign focuses on educating customers of the tactics scammers use to...

November 22, 2019 • EPE Related News

El Paso Electric, J.P. Morgan-tied investment fund close to final deal with sale opponents

A state regulatory hearing on the proposed $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric has been postponed to Thursday because substantial progress has been made in negotiating a final deal.   

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