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Public Hearings Underway for El Paso Electric's New Power Plant Proposal

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El Paso Electric (EPE) is seeking approval for a $500 million natural gas power plant intended to support a new Meta data center in Northeast El Paso. Hearings began this Wednesday and will continue into Thursday, where the state administrative hearings office is gathering public testimony. Despite EPE's assurance that the plant will not affect utility rates for customers, the city of El Paso has expressed opposition to the project, emphasizing the need for community input in the decision-making process. The outcome of these hearings could significantly influence the future of energy infrastructure in the region.

Key Details: • Public hearings on the power plant proposal are ongoing, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. • The proposed plant is estimated to cost nearly $500 million. • El Paso Electric claims that the project will not affect customer rates. • The city of El Paso is actively opposing the construction of the power plant.

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