SUGAR LAND--July 2, 2008--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--In order to meet growing demand for electrical power, El Paso Electric Company ( NYSE:EE ) (El Paso, Texas) is proceeding with the development of a 285-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle addition to the 559-MW Newman Power Station in El Paso. The station utilizes Allis-Chalmers ( NYSE:ALY ) (Houston, Texas) and GE Energy ( NYSE:GE ) (Fairfield, Connecticut) units.