Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 annual meeting of its shareholders or an amendment to this Form 10-K are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐  No ☒ As of June 28, 2019, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $2,636,107,949 (based on the closing price as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on that date). As of January 31, 2020, there were 40,752,141 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒  No  ☐ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐  No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No  ☐ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _______________________ Form 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-14206 Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange 74-0607870 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Stanton Tower 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) 79901 (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (915) 543-5711 Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, No Par Value Trading symbol(s) EE Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Large accelerated filer ☒ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐ DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE El Paso Electric Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OR