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El Paso Electric

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez stands outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez

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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El Paso Electric logo appears over a blurred image of transmission towers and power lines.
El Paso Electric

PRC to hear public comment Monday in Las Cruces on EPE rate case

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.

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Exterior view of the New Mexico Supreme Court building in Santa Fe.
El Paso Electric

NM Supreme Court upholds EPE recovery of Winter Storm Uri power costs

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.

Damien Willis
El Paso Electric logo over a background of power transmission towers and electrical lines.
New Mexico Supreme Court

NM Supreme Court blocks El Paso Electric from recovering past losses through rates

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled El Paso Electric cannot recover losses from 2021–2023 through future rates, protecting customers from retroactive charges.

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