June 6, 2025

El Paso Electric to double power sales agreement with Freeport McMoRan

Amendment aims to establish a 200 MW ceiling on exchanges, doubling the current limit.

Agreement Update: El Paso Electric Co. requested FERC approval to amend its power purchase and sale agreement with miner Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Energy Services LLC, according to a June 6 filing. The amendment seeks to raise the exchange limit from 100 MW to 200 MW. Project Information: The amendment primarily modifies the exchange ceiling while retaining other aspects ...

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Filing Date: June 6, 2025

Docket Numbers:

ER25-2441

Short Summary:

El Paso Electric Co. requested FERC approval to amend its power purchase and sale agreement with miner Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Energy Services LLC, according to a June 6 filing. The amendment seeks to raise the exchange limit from 100 MW to 200 MW.

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Dealmaking & Transactions

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Tags: Large Loads, Power Purchase and Sale Agreement

Entities: El Paso Electric Co., Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

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Regions: West

States: Arizona, New Mexico

Regulators: FERC

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