UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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		EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY
100 N. Stanton El Paso, TX 79901		Vote In Person
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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders

is to be held on May 7, 2008 at 10:00 A.M., MDT

at: Stanton Tower Building

100 North Stanton Tower

El Paso, Texas 79901

Shareholders of record as of close of business on March 10, 2008 are

entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

For directions to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders please

call 1-800-592-1634, and follow the instructions to speak to a

representative in the Investor Relations department.

Voting items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1 AND 2.

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Nominees:

01) GARY R. HEDRICK

02) KENNETH R. HEITZ

03) MICHAEL K. PARKS

04) ERIC B. SIEGEL

2. Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2008.