El Paso Electric Co is a public utility engaged in the generation, transmission & distribution of electricity in an area of west Texas & southern New Mexico. El Paso also serves wholesale customers in Texas, New Mexico, California & Mexico. El Paso owns or has significant ownership interests in five electrical generating facilities providing it with a total capacity of approximately 1,500 MW. El Paso serves residential, commercial, industrial & wholesale customers. El Paso distributes electricity to retail customers principally in El Paso, Texas & the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico