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El Paso Electric Regulatory Cases

At a glance

  • What: The City is a party to several Texas Public Utility Commission cases involving El Paso Electric Company and, in executive session on September 28, 2026, authorized its attorneys to keep negotiating settlements.
  • Where it stands: Three authorizations passed: a 366 MW natural gas generation facility (PUC Docket 59076), a 100 MW solar and 100 MW battery storage facility (Docket 57501) and a fuel cost reconciliation (Docket 57149).
  • Next: Settlement talks continue; results are not in the records read.

September 28, 2026 executive session actions

  • 366 MW natural gas generation facility, Docket 59076: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Chávez, seconded by Limón, authorizing the City Attorney, in consultation with the City Manager, to continue settlement negotiations and make a counteroffer that reflects a full hold harmless to ratepayers. Carried 6-2: for Chávez, Maldonado-Rocha, Boyar Trejo, Niño, Fierro, Limón; against Acevedo and Canales.
  • 100 MW solar and 100 MW battery storage facility, Docket 57501: Same authority to continue negotiating and make a counteroffer. Carried 8-0.
  • Fuel cost reconciliation, Docket 57149: Same authority. Carried 8-0.
  • The minutes do not record the discussion, which was held in closed session under the attorney consultation exception.

Sources

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council Work Session

Executive session items EX3 to EX5. Settlement authority granted in all three El Paso Electric dockets; the natural gas facility vote was 6-2.