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Get my lowest-rate report — $7 →El Paso Electric is a regulated utility. El Paso sits outside the deregulated ERCOT market that covers Houston, Dallas, and most of Texas. El Paso Electric both delivers and sells your power, and its rates are set by regulators — there is no competitive retail market and no provider to switch to.
So “compare El Paso electricity rates” sites are misleading. Any page promising 50+ providers for El Paso is wrong. We would rather tell you the truth than send you to a dead end.
What that means for you: your lever is not switching providers — it is using less, shifting when you use it, and protecting against outages.
Use El Paso Electric's time-of-use options. Shifting heavy use (laundry, EV charging, pre-cooling) away from peak afternoon hours can meaningfully cut summer bills in the desert climate.
Cooling is everything here. El Paso summers are long and hot but dry — efficient cooling, shade, and insulation move the needle more than anything on the bill.
Consider solar + storage. With abundant West Texas sun, rooftop solar and a home battery can offset a large share of usage. If you want backup for outages without a full install, a portable power station is the low-commitment start.
If you are in a deregulated city, you can switch and save: