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April 27, 2018 • Local News
The New Mexican: New Mexico regulators demand answers from PNM on coal silo collapse
The Public Service Company of New Mexico has 13 days to explain the cause of the March coal silo collapse and resulting fire at its San Juan Generating Station, according to an order issued Wednesday by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
April 27, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc: City attorney steps down suddenly amidst allegations of a possible conflict of interest
Sylvia Firth, who has been El Paso city attorney for seven years, has suddenly stepped down from her position.
April 27, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: El Paso Electric seeks approval for community solar program in New Mexico
El Paso Electric is seeking approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission for a new Community Solar Program that would allow customers to receive energy from a new 2 megawatt solar facility to be constructed near the intersection of interstates 10 and 25.
April 27, 2018 • EPE Related News
Solar Industry: SEPA Names New Board Leaders, With CPS Energy Exec As Chair
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has announced the results of recent officer elections for the educational nonprofit’s board of directors.
April 27, 2018 • Local News
Utility Dive: Ex-Texas Regulator Launches Lobby and Regulatory Consulting Practice
AUSTIN, TX (April 25, 2018) — Brandy Marty Marquez today announced the formation of an independent government relations and regulatory consulting practice. She served for the last five years as a member of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), and as Chief of Staff for Governor Rick Perry in 2013.
April 27, 2018 • EPE Related News
KVIA: Electrical workers show off skills in Lineman Rodeo competition
El Paso Electric held their second annual Lineman Rodeo Saturday with dozens of electrical workers showing off their skills in competition.
April 20, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National Clips from April 16-20
Regional and National Clips from April 16-20
April 20, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Inc.: El Paso Electric wins award for energy efficiency education
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have awarded El Paso Electric a 2018 Energy Star Partner of the Year award.
April 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
EPE Files a Fuel Factor Reduction in Texas
El Paso Electric files to reduce Texas fuel factor by 29%, reduction could decrease residential bills by $4.89 per month this summer.
April 17, 2018 • Local News
AZ Central: Palo Verde nuclear plant could close if renewable-energy measure passes, APS says
The nation's biggest producer of electricity, the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, could be forced to close in the next decade if voters approve a renewable-energy ballot measure, the plant's owners said.
April 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
KRWG: El Paso Electric Wins National Energy Star Award
El Paso Electric (EPE) has received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for its efforts in kilowatt-hours (kWh) savings and increased education about energy efficiency. EPE’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in...
April 13, 2018 • Regional News
KOB 4: PRC rejects PNM's smart meter proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. - State regulators threw out a PNM proposal to install half a million smart meters, expressing concerns it would ultimately be bad for customers.
April 13, 2018 • Regional News
Energy Choice Matters: Texas PUC Commissioners Concerned With Overly Broad Settlement On Smart Meter Texas Issues
During yesterday's open meeting, Texas PUC Commissioners expressed concern with an overly broad settlement regarding Smart Meter Texas (SMT).
April 13, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: United, Frontier begin nonstop flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago
Two airlines began offering non-stop flights from El Paso to Chicago on Monday. The flights, offered by United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, to Chicago O’Hare International Airport are among nearly a dozen new ones added the past three years at the growing El Paso International Airport, city officials said in a news release.
April 13, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National Clips from April 9-13
Regional and National Clips from April 9-13
April 13, 2018 • Industry-related News
The Energy Collective: U.S. Sees Wave Of New Cyber Attacks On Energy Infrastructure
In addition to the attack on Latitude Technologies, four pipeline providers (Oneok, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, Energy Transfer Partners and Eastern Shore Natural Gas) confirmed that they were also direct victims of cyber-attacks. This recent slew of pipeline hacks, while it was thankfully without severe consequences, serves as a...
April 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
KVIA: El Paso Electric Company Relocating Bees
El Paso Electric (EPE) is always looking for opportunities to positively contribute to our natural resources and to exercise the ability it has to exhibit good environmental stewardship. One way EPE accomplishes this is by being proactive when it comes to EPE employees and customers occasionally report beehives in transformers, underground vaults,...
April 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
KTSM: EPE's Basketball Tournament Benefiting the Child Crisis Center
KTSM: EPE's Basketball Tournament Benefiting the Child Crisis Center
April 6, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National Clips from March 29 - April 6
Regional and National Clips from March 29 - April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: El Paso Electric customers in New Mexico to see discounts
LAS CRUCES - El Paso Electric customers across Doña Ana County will see slight discounts in their 2018 bills, beginning in May.
April 6, 2018 • Local News
CNN: El Paso mayor: My city doesn't need troops
Mayor Dee Margo of El Paso says his border city doesn't need troops from the National Guard. In fact he says El Paso is the safest city in America.
April 6, 2018 • Local News
NPR: El Paso Mayor On National Guard Mexican Border Deployments
President Trump is sending the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border. David Greene talks to Dee Margo, mayor of El Paso, Texas, who says he's not convinced that his city needs additional forces.
April 6, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: Bobcat electrocuted on power lines in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES - A bobcat came into contact with power lines on the East Mesa on Thursday, killing the cat and dimming the lights for one nearby resident.
April 6, 2018 • Regional News
Environment Texas: El Paso named a "Solar Star"
AUSTIN – With 37 megawatts (MW) of solar energy installed, El Paso ranks 18th in the U.S. for total solar capacity, according to Environment Texas Research and Policy Center’s new report Shining Cities 2018: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America. El Paso ranked just behind Austin and ahead of Riverside,...
April 6, 2018 • Regional News
Houston Chronicle: Houston makes gains in solar power, but can’t compete with San Antonio, Austin
Solar power continues to spread in Houston, but still lags far behind in Austin and San Antonio, where residents and businesses, encouraged by local utilities, have added solar panels much more quickly, according to research released by a national environmental advocacy group.
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