El Paso Electric responds to City comments on pending rate case outcome

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is taking issue with the City of El Paso on the anticipation of a final decision on the electric rate case this week.

As ABC-7 has reported, City opposed the rate increases the electric utility was seeking since last year. In a statement sent earlier this week, the city said it expected the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to issue issue their findings by the end of the week.

“Our priority throughout this case has been to ensure that any rate changes are fair, justified, and supported by the facts,” City Attorney Karla Nieman said in the statement. “We remain focused on protecting El Paso customers and will carefully review the Commission’s final decision once it is issued.”…

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