FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

EL PASO, Texas — Meridian Integration LLC, a leading company in digital engagement, implementation, migration and consulting services for the utility industry, announces its financial donation to the Bright Hearts of El Paso Fund – an initiative aimed at assisting El Paso County residents who are behind on their electric bill payments. Meridian donated $10,000 that will now be matched 100% by El Paso Electric (EPE), bringing the total sum to $20,000.

“We’ve worked with the El Paso Electric team for over eight years and truly enjoy their partnership. Their commitment to the community, especially during a time of crisis, is second to none and we’re happy to support such a great cause,” shares Meridian Integration Chief Executive Officer Jason Deaton.

“We thank the unwavering support of El Paso’s faith community, who inaugurated this very initiative, to partners and vendors that we work with on a daily basis, like Meridian, who underscore how much we are all in this together to help as many families as possible,” reflects EPE President and CEO Kelly Tomblin. “With so many families still in need for utility payment assistance, we strongly encourage everyone to please contact our Customer Care Team who are ready and willing to get you the assistance you need.”

EPE customers seeking assistance on their electric bill have a number of options available to them. For a list of these resources and other payment options, please contact our Customer Care Team by email at CustomerCare@epelectric.com, by phone at (800) 351-1621, or visit epelectric.com and search Assistance Programs.

The Bright Hearts of El Paso Fund was a partnership between EPE, the faith community of El Paso, and the El Paso Community Foundation.

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