El Paso City Council unanimously approves expanded intervention to El Paso Electric prices spiking

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As the summer has had many El Pasoans turn to their air conditioning units, many El Paso Electric customers noticed a rise in their electric bills in recent weeks.

Now, the City of El Paso is looking to take a stand, as city council is being proposed to discuss and take action regarding ratepayer protection through the city's intervention efforts.

In an issued statement from El Paso City Attorney Karla Nieman, the interventions are "one of the City's most effective tools for protecting El Paso ratepayers by carefully reviewing proposed utility costs, advocating for customer interests, and working to prevent unnecessary costs from being passed on to residents."

A lengthy presentation was given to El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and city council Monday afternoon, with much of the council being informed that while they have no power when it comes to lowering prices themselves, city attorneys can now look over more claims to rising bills than ever, thanks to the proposal's passing.

If you believe your EP Electric bill has spiked significantly more than the average 13.5% EP Electric told customers earlier this year would be increased, you can file a claim to the city attorney's office using this link here.