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El Paso Electric is a regulated utility company that provides electricity to customers in West Texas and southern New Mexico, including the El Paso area.
April 4, 2026
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Developers Who Own Their Power Are Writing the New Site Selection Rules
In Texas, El Paso Electric abandoned solar plans and is building a natural gas plant within one year to serve Meta's $10 billion campus, compressing what normally takes years.
March 30, 2026
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Texas Writes the Rules While Google Writes the Check
El Paso Electric's PUC filings reveal a $473 million gas-fired power plant whose costs will eventually shift to all ratepayers after a one-to-five-year bridge period where Meta covers delivery costs.
March 27, 2026
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El Paso Gets a Gigawatt, and One Congresswoman Has Questions About the Gas
El Paso Electric will construct a $500 million, 366-megawatt natural gas plant next door, paid entirely by Meta, to serve initial load.
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