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El Paso Electric may have an interesting history, but now has a reputation of leaving thousands without power in Las Cruces, and cutting power in and out without warning. They also let some balloons cut the power to thousands of people and hundreds of businesses on Valentines day 2011. Their customer satisfaction is |
El Paso Electric may have an interesting history, but now has a reputation of leaving thousands without power in Las Cruces, and cutting power in and out without warning. They also let some balloons cut the power to thousands of people and hundreds of businesses on Valentines day 2011. Their customer satisfaction is sub-standard. They are likely to be sued for their poor service reliablity and high rates. |
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El Paso Electric Company is an Electric utility that provides electricity to western Texas and southern New Mexico. Its service area covers an area from Van Horn, Texas in the east and goes west to Luna, New Mexico and from the United States-Mexico border north to Holloman Air Force Base. As of 2009 it provides electric service to approximately 363,000 customers in this region.[1]
History
El Paso Electric may have an interesting history, but now has a reputation of leaving thousands without power in Las Cruces, and cutting power in and out without warning. They also let some balloons cut the power to thousands of people and hundreds of businesses on Valentines day 2011. Their customer satisfaction is sub-standard. They are likely to be sued for their poor service reliablity and high rates.
Transmission System
El Paso Electric transmission system voltages are 115,000 volts and 345,000 volts. There are also two 230 KV interconnections with Mexico to the south.
External links
References
- ^ El Paso Electric Company Overview, Hoovers, 2009-08-26