My research found several instances of the ducks at Ascarate Lake being the target of hunters, nimrods and vandals. The first mention was Nov. 15, 1940.
Climate change stresses El Paso area power grid
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As El Paso experiences a long-term heat wave with temperatures climbing above 100 degrees during an extreme drought, concerns increase about whether West Texas and parts of New Mexico could be without power at times.
El Paso and Hudspeth counties were spared from deadly blackouts following the near-gridwide failure during the 2021 winter freeze, in part because they operate on the Western Interconnection, a separate grid than nonprofit manager Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which supplies power to most of the state.
But tens of thousands of customers here have already experienced short-term power outages this month.
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El Paso Electric, Mitsubishi Power Americas Work to Help Decarbonize Region with New Gas Turbine
January 19, 2021 GMT
El Paso Electric selected Mitsubishi Power’s Smart M501GAC enhanced-response gas turbine to help enable cleaner and more sustainable power generation. The gas turbine complements renewable energy sources with rapid response to variability and offers hydrogen capability for future deep decarbonization. (Rendering Courtesy Mitsubishi Power)
El Paso Electric selected Mitsubishi Power’s Smart M501GAC enhanced-response gas turbine to help enable cleaner and more sustainable power generation. The gas turbine complements renewable energy sources with rapid response to variability and offers hydrogen capability for future deep decarbonization. (Rendering Courtesy Mitsubishi Power)