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El Paso Electric Company

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El Paso Electric Company, often referred to as EPE, is a prominent utility provider headquartered in the United States. Serving the regions of El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico, EPE operates within the electric utility industry, focusing on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Founded in 1901, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the integration of renewable energy sources into its portfolio. EPE offers a range of core services, including residential and commercial electricity supply, energy efficiency programmes, and renewable energy options. What sets El Paso Electric apart is its commitment to sustainability and innovation, positioning itself as a leader in the transition to cleaner energy solutions. With a strong market presence, EPE continues to be recognised for its reliability and customer service excellence in the competitive energy sector.

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18

Industry Average

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25

Industry Benchmark

El Paso Electric Company's score of 18 is lower than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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El Paso Electric Company's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, El Paso Electric Company reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,901,627,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 2,548,448,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion and approximately 4,268,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion. This represents an increase from 2022, where total emissions were about 2,485,414,000 kg CO2e, primarily driven by stationary combustion emissions of approximately 2,841,067,000 kg CO2e. El Paso Electric has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for an 80% carbon-free energy target by 2035 and striving for 100% decarbonization by 2045. These targets reflect the company's long-term vision to revolutionise the energy sector and significantly reduce its carbon footprint. The emissions data is cascaded from El Paso Electric Company, which is a current subsidiary, and the company has not disclosed any Scope 2 or Scope 3 emissions data. The focus remains on achieving substantial reductions in Scope 1 emissions as part of their sustainability strategy.

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2,210,924,000
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Scope 2
30,310,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. El Paso Electric Company's primary industry is Electricity nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for El Paso Electric Company is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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El Paso Electric Company is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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