<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000031978-14-000046-index.html : 20141209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141209165251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031978-14-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141209
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EL PASO ELECTRIC CO /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				740607870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-196628
		FILM NUMBER:		141275612

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH STANTON
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9155435711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH STANTON
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8amendment.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 POS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8amendment.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit151.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit151.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>