{"id":89749,"date":"2025-12-16T08:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/89749\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T08:44:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:44:22","slug":"el-paso-fighting-for-more-reasonable-rate-increase-from-el-paso-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/89749\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso fighting for \u2018more reasonable\u2019 rate increase from El Paso Electric"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 The City of El Paso says it is continuing to fight for a \u201cmore reasonable\u201d rate increase from El Paso Electric.<\/p>\n

Administrative law judges, who have heard testimony in the case, have issued a \u201cProposal for Decision\u201d that would scale back key parts of the utility\u2019s request, if adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the City of El Paso said.<\/p>\n

Judges in El Paso Electric rate case recommend smaller rate increase, less profit for utility <\/a><\/p>\n

El Paso Electric (EPE) is asking for a $93 million increase to its annual revenue requirement. If approved as originally filed, the City has estimated the typical residential bill would rise about $22.39 per month or about 23%.<\/p>\n

Because EPE declined to negotiate, the City took the case through a contested hearing before the administrative law judges for the first time in more than 30 years, the City said in a news release. The \u201cProposal for Decision\u201d reflects the evidence presented in that process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recommended decision shows the request is being closely examined, and it reinforces why the City has pushed for a careful, evidence-based review from the start,\u201d City Attorney Karla Nieman said. \u201cOur priority is straightforward. We remain committed to protecting customers and supporting rates that are fair, justified, and transparent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Proposal for Decision recommends:<\/p>\n

Lower profit allowance: 9.4% return on equity instead of 10.7%<\/p>\n

No rooftop solar minimum bill changes: keep the current minimum bill in place pending further review<\/p>\n

Cost sharing of Newman 6 power plant: EPE requested Texas ratepayers pay the full $217 million costs; the recommendation is that New Mexico rate payers share some of the costs<\/p>\n

The recommendation is not final, the City said. The City is reviewing it with technical experts and will continue participating in the remaining steps before the PUCT issues its final order.<\/p>\n

The mayor and City Council \u201chave remained engaged throughout the rate case, including receiving briefings and discussing the litigation strategy in Executive Session as allowed under the Texas Open Meetings Act,\u201d the City said.<\/p>\n

In the past, the City\u2019s work in utility cases has helped deliver approximately $189 million in rate relief over the last six cases, and the City remains focused on protecting El Paso ratepayers in this proceeding, it said.<\/p>\n

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