Utility Providers in El Paso, IL

This is the #1 question new residents ask. El Paso is on the Western Interconnection (the same grid as Las Vegas and Phoenix) rather than the Texas Interconnection (ERCOT). Because of this, El Paso Electric is a regulated monopoly; while you lose the “Power to Choose,” you gain access to one of the most stable power grids in the country.

Water is gold in the Chihuahuan Desert. El Paso has a mandatory year-round watering schedule: if your address ends in an even number, you water Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; odd numbers water Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Watering is strictly prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to prevent evaporation.

If you have a mountain of moving boxes or an old couch, you don’t have to wait for a special pickup. El Paso residents can use the city’s Citizen Collection Centers (drop-off sites) for free.

Pro tip: You must bring a printed or digital copy of your most recent El Paso Water bill and a matching ID to prove you are a resident, or they will turn you away at the gate.

Absolutely. If you’re moving into a home with solar panels (or looking to add them), El Paso Electric offers a Net Metering program. Because we get over 300 days of sunshine a year, many residents generate enough power during the day to “bank” credits that lower their bills significantly during the hot summer nights.

El Paso is a global leader in water tech. The city operates the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant (the largest of its kind in the world away from an ocean) and is currently working on the “Advanced Water Purification” project. This means your tap water is exceptionally safe and highly treated, though it can have a distinct mineral profile due to its desert origins.

El Paso is famous for its spring windstorms. A local “Knowledgeable Neighbor” tip: if you live on a street that gets high gusts, wait until the morning of your pickup to roll your bins out. Every spring, the city’s 311 line is flooded with calls for “runaway bins” that have tumbled down the block!