Legislation Details

File #: 26-0771    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Members of the City Council Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/16/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/23/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to amend the City of El Paso's 90th Session State Legislative Agenda to include advocacy support for policy related to protecting residential ratepayers from utility costs of data centers as proposed by Governor Greg Abbott's letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) Chairman Thomas Gleeson and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) CEO Pablo Vegas on June 10, 2026. Additionally, direct the City Manager and City Attorney to determine - as per Governor Greg Abbott's immediate directive- that the electrical utility grid that the City of El Paso's residents utilize is incorporated.
Attachments: 1. D6 D1 D5 - Policy related to protecting residential ratepayers from utility costs of data centers.pdf
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CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

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Members of the City Council, Representative Art Fierro, (915) 212-0006

Members of the City Council, Representative Alejandra Chávez, (915) 212-0001

Members of the City Council, Representative Ivan Niño, (915) 212-0005

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Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to amend the City of El Paso’s 90th Session State Legislative Agenda to include advocacy support for policy related to protecting residential ratepayers from utility costs of data centers as proposed by Governor Greg Abbott’s letter to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) Chairman Thomas Gleeson and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) CEO Pablo Vegas on June 10, 2026. Additionally, direct the City Manager and City Attorney to determine - as per Governor Greg Abbott’s immediate directive- that the electrical utility grid that the City of El Paso’s residents utilize is incorporated.

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