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SENATOR SHAPLEIGH RELEASES WEB VIDEO TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION TO MOVE TEXAS POWER UTILITIES INTO 21ST CENTURY
March 27, 2009

"In Texas, El Paso is literally the Sun City—we are best positioned to develop, market and lead in solar energy. For several years, we have asked El Paso Electric to take much more aggressive steps to lower costs, allow consumers to generate and sell solar power and put El Paso on the map. Changing EPEC from a 1950s power company to a 21st Century energy company must now be a top community priority,” Senator Shapleigh said.

Written by Senator Eliot Shapleigh, www.shapleigh.org

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AUSTIN - Today, Senator Shapleigh (D- El Paso) releases the following Web video to discuss a package of bills he has filed this session to increase energy efficiency and modernize Texas power utilities by encouraging greater use of solar energy.

"In Texas, El Paso is literally the Sun City—we are best positioned to develop, market and lead in solar energy. For several years, we have asked El Paso Electric to take much more aggressive steps to lower costs, allow consumers to generate and sell solar power and put El Paso on the map. Changing EPEC from a 1950s power company to a 21st Century energy company must now be a top community priority,” Senator Shapleigh said.

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