Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that Schneider Electric USA, Inc. will modernize and expand its electric equipment manufacturing facilities in El Paso, creating 300 new jobs.
The multi-million-dollar project, supported by a $1.5 million Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant, will boost the production of medium-voltage switchgear for the growing data center market, reinforcing Texas’ leadership in advanced manufacturing.
A social media post from @GovAbbottPress celebrated the news, though specifics on the project’s cost and timeline remain undisclosed beyond “multi-million-dollar.” The expansion aligns with Texas’ $100 million TEF replenishment in 2021, a fund Blanco helped secure.
Schneider Electric, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric SE, specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The expansion builds on its El Paso campus, where a 160,000-square-foot plant opened in September 2023, with Abbott present at the ribbon cutting. Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations, called it a step toward a more energy-efficient U.S., citing rising demand for electrification and digitalization.
The company’s four El Paso plants already employ around 1,500, making it their largest U.S. manufacturing hub, per KVIA.
Local leaders echoed this enthusiasm. Senator César J. Blanco highlighted the jobs and innovation, while Mayor Renard Johnson and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego lauded El Paso’s strengths.
Representative Joe Moody and Borderplex Alliance CEO Jon Barela noted the economic ripple effects, with Barela calling it a “vote of confidence” in the region. Additional research shows that Schneider Electric has invested over $440 million in U.S. facilities since 2020, including $20 million for the 2023 El Paso plant, which added 400 jobs, per Manufacturing Dive.
This move cements El Paso’s role as a manufacturing hub, promising economic growth and opportunity for years to come.
“’Made in Texas’ is a powerful global brand,” stressed Gov. Abbott in the press release.