El Paso Electric Company: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

El Paso Electric Company

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About El Paso Electric Company

With their main offices in El Paso, Texas, El Paso Electric Company provides electricity to 2 states in the United States and is considered an investor owned entity. A total of 405,028 residential customers, 51,214 commercial customers and 51 industrial customers are provided electricity by the company. On average, El Paso Electric Company bills their patrons a residential electricity rate of 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than the US average rate of 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour. In 2022 the company had sales to end customers totaling 8,384,535 megawatt hours and wholesale sales of 8,384,535 megawatt hours. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours produced by the company and megawatt hours that they purchased by way of the wholesale electricity market. They produced 9,647,535 megawatt hours and purchased 2,756,266 on the wholesale market. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $1,310,484,600, with 78.08% coming from retail sales to end users and 19.69% from wholesale electricity sales.

Customers of the supplier have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $89.38. This is 32.64% less than the nationwide average bill of $132.69. El Paso Electric Company is ranked as the 121st highest electricity producer out of 3517 suppliers in the country. El Paso Electric Company is the 115th largest provider out of 3517 suppliers in the US based on megawatt hours sold. They rank 446th out of the 3517 companies we track in the US for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel types used.

El Paso Electric Company Net Metering

Net metering is accessible to customers of El Paso Electric Company. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused electricity back to the provider, making the installation of these alternative sources financially possible.

Energy Loss

El Paso Electric Company recently reported an annual loss of about 4.25% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production industry and companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This results in El Paso Electric Company receiving a ranking of 683rd best out of 3517 providers in the country.

El Paso Electric Company Rate & Electric Bills

El Paso Electric Company residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.109/kWh$174.54/mo.$46.52/mo.
1196th12.39¢El Paso Electric Company's Average residential price per kWh
508th$89.38Average monthly electricity bill for El Paso Electric Company's residential customers

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El Paso Electric Company Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:JP Morgan Energy
  • Headquarters:100 North Stanton Street
    El Paso, Texas 79901
    United States of America
  • CEO:Kelly Tomblin

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Quick Facts About El Paso Electric Company

El Paso Electric Company's generation plants generate 4,889,977.75 megawatt hours using natural gas.

Roughly 2.69% of El Paso Electric Company's total electricity comes from the use of coal.

El Paso Electric Company ranks 116th out of 3517 suppliers in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from solar power.

El Paso Electric Company ranks 40th in the US out of 3517 providers for total megawatt hours produced from nuclear power facilities.

El Paso Electric Company is the 100th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels out of 3517 companies in the United States.

Energy provider of the year for Texas, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
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Energy provider of the year for New Mexico, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
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Energy Loss

El Paso Electric Company's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.25%

Total Energy Loss

526,578MWh

683 National Rank

El Paso Electric Company Energy Makeup

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El Paso Electric Company State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New Mexico106,504159,189,000718.7%
Texas349,789713,101,0002981.3%

El Paso Electric Company County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Culberson County2,2094413.33$151.83/mo
Doña Ana County223,337310.63$75.74/mo
El Paso County868,763214.00$105.64/mo
Hudspeth County3,3224414.01$150.91/mo
Luna County25,282416.20$112.41/mo
Otero County68,823416.99$105.37/mo
Sierra County11,512216.96$98.37/mo

Power Plants Owned by El Paso Electric Company

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Maricopa County AZ Nuclear 31,524,461
San Juan County NM Coal 7,854,696.017,572,010,360.54964.01
El Paso TX Natural Gas 3,140,7491,653,064,455.56526.33
Sunland Park NM Natural Gas 933,806551,376,598.08590.46
El Paso County TX Natural Gas 765,513402,415,288.65525.68
El Paso TX Natural Gas 47,29148,759,646.181,031.06
Holloman Solar FacilityEl Paso Electric Company (100.00%)
Otero County NM Solar 8,109
Las Cruces NM Solar 6,006
El Paso County TX Solar 5,584

El Paso Electric Company Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
49.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
48.11%
COAL
Coal
2.69%
SOLAR
Solar
0.19%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Cities El Paso Electric Company Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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El Paso Electric Company FAQ:

What percentage of El Paso Electric Company's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?

El Paso Electric Company produces 99.81% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with El Paso Electric Company?

El Paso Electric Company is associated with or owns 9 power plants.

How much is the average bundled bill for El Paso Electric Company customers each month?

Customers of El Paso Electric Company pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $89.38.

Who is the CEO of El Paso Electric Company?

El Paso Electric Company's current CEO is Kelly Tomblin.

How many states does El Paso Electric Company supply electricity in?

El Paso Electric Company supplies electricity in 2 states.

What is the phone number for El Paso Electric Company?

The El Paso Electric Company phone number is (915) 543-5711.

What company is El Paso Electric Company owned by?

El Paso Electric Company is a subsidiary of JP Morgan Energy.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for El Paso Electric Company customers?

The average BUNDLED rate of electricity for consumers of El Paso Electric Company is 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of El Paso Electric Company's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

El Paso Electric Company produces 0.19% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

How many counties does El Paso Electric Company sell electricity in?

There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by El Paso Electric Company including Texas and New Mexico.

What cities does El Paso Electric Company supply electricity in?

El Paso Electric Company has customers in 13 cities throughout the United States.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-01-14