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CAMPAIGN STATUS:  Hearing on January 14, 2026    DECISION HOLDER: El Paso Public Service Board

El Paso Water Utility announces water price increase for residents

What is the issue?

El Paso Water Utility (EPWU) is owned by the City of El Paso.  It has a board called the Public Service Board (PSB).  The Mayor of the City of El Paso is a member of the PSB.  EPWU raised prices for residents in March of 2025.  They want to raise prices again in March 2026.​

Why does it matter?

EPWU knows that every time they raise prices, people save water.  However, many of us are at the point where we cannot save any more water, and yet, we will have to pay more for what we use.  Meanwhile, large commercial and industrial users who can afford to pay for the water, are using more and more water.  El Paso Electric, for instance, is the number one user of water.  

Who decides and when?

The PSB will vote on whether or not to increase the residential rates on:


Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the El Paso Water Main Office.


El Paso Water Main Office, Board Room - 4th floor

1154 Hawkins Blvd.

El Paso, TX 79925

What can we do?

TAKE ACTION!

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1. Go to the hearing and sign up before it begins at 8:30 a.m.

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2. What we want from the PSB/EPWU

  • Do not raise rates (prices) for residents again

  • Do not enter into the contract with the META Data Center (US54 and Stan Roberts)

  • Push industrial and large commercial users to save water so that residents don’t have to pay to import water

  • Use our money to make preventative repairs

  • Use our money to provide residents with affordable, safe, and reliable water

  • Use our money to respond to emergencies quickly

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3. If you are not able to go to the hearing, email the PSB Board members:

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