Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  10/25/2011
 
El Paso Electric Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-14206
 
Texas
  
74-0607870
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton, El Paso, Texas 79901
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(915) 543-5711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
At its weekly meeting on October 25, 2011, the City Council for the City of El Paso (the "City") postponed a decision on establishing temporary rates for customers of El Paso Electric Company (the "Company") residing within the City limits until November 15, 2011. At the meeting, the Company made a presentation to City Council, defending its rates, and a copy of the presentation is available on the Company's website at www.epelectic.com under the "Regulatory Filings" tab of the "Investor Relations" page.

The Company plans to file an appeal with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the "PUCT") of the resolution adopted by City Council on October 4, 2011 which ordered the Company to show cause why its base rates for electric service for customers within the City limits should not be lowered. The Company will post a copy of the appeal on the Company's website at www.epelectric.com under the "Regulatory Filings" tab of the "Investor Relations" page once it has been filed with the PUCT.

The Company's website and its contents should not be construed to be incorporated into or form a part of this Form 8-K.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
El Paso Electric Company
 
 
Date: October 26, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    DAVID G. CARPENTER
               
DAVID G. CARPENTER
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)