Vasquez criticizes proposed EPE rate hike as ‘ridiculously high’
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez criticized El Paso Electric’s proposed New Mexico rate increase, saying it could cost the average Doña Ana County family up to $42 more per month.
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez criticized El Paso Electric’s proposed New Mexico rate increase, saying it could cost the average Doña Ana County family up to $42 more per month.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission will hold a public comment hearing Monday in Las Cruces on El Paso Electric’s proposed New Mexico rate changes. Residents can also submit written comments through the PRC’s online portal by referencing Docket No. 25-00082-UT.
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld regulators’ approval of El Paso Electric’s recovery of Winter Storm Uri-related power costs, though the utility says the money has already been recovered from customers.
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled El Paso Electric cannot recover losses from 2021–2023 through future rates, protecting customers from retroactive charges.