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El Paso Electric Company

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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28

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity from Other Sources industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

El Paso Electric Company's score of 28 is higher than 67% 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 2,871,032,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions amounted to about 24,200,000 kg CO2e, which includes 4,268,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 19,650,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions. Scope 2 emissions were reported at approximately 2,766,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 3 emissions were notably high at around 2,871,032,000 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 long-term goals reflect the company's dedication to transforming the energy sector and significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The company is currently on track to meet its two-year and five-year reduction targets, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 1
2,704,135,000
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Scope 2
53,602,000
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Scope 3
53,605,000
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0,000,000,000

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

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

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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