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Weather-related outages leave nearly 17,000 El Paso Electric customers without power
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · As published by KFOX
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The outages have affected nearly 17,000 customers.
A significant number of El Paso Electric customers are currently without power due to weather-related issues. The outages have affected nearly 17,000 customers. Further information on the outages can be found through local news source KFOX. Details on the cause and extent of the outages, as well as any ongoing efforts to restore power, are available from KFOX in El Paso, TX.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 2, 2026 ·
Source: KFOX ·
Reading time: 1 min
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