Plan for Laughlin solar energy plant fizzles; Clark County regains control of land
A China-based company’s plan to build a solar energy plant south of Laughlin and create hundreds jobs has died.
Energy
Yackira tapped as chairman of Edison Electric Institute
A top local power executive will take over as the public face of an industry trade group.
BLM extends public comment period on proposed fracking rule change
The Bureau of Land Management announced Friday that it is extending the public comment period on its proposed revised rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on public and Indian trust lands to Aug. 23.
NV Energy begins process to merge north, south
A busy week for NV Energy got busier Friday.
Will electric rates soar when MidAmerican takes over NV Energy?
It’s the power ratepayer’s worst fear. A big conglomerate consumes the local electric utility, and energy costs soar. And that’s what has actually happened with some operations of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., the Warren Buffet-owned company that on Wednesday announced its $10 billion buyout of NV Energy.
NV Energy to be acquired by Warren Buffett
Nevada’s corporate community got a big jolt Wednesday when the world’s best-known investor dropped a few billion bucks on the local power company.
Proposal would cut energy standards
There won’t be much energy loss through the newly insulated walls at Mingo Kitchen and Lounge in downtown Las Vegas.
Sempra sells part interest in Boulder City plant
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power has sold part of its interest in a local solar power plant.
New technology propels 'old energy' boom
Technology created an energy revolution over the past decade — just not the one we expected. By now, cars were supposed to be running on fuel made from plant waste or algae — or powered by hydrogen or cheap batteries that burned nothing at all.
NV Energy cost reductions result in $21.5 million profit
Favorable weather, lower operations and maintenance costs, due in part to the timing of power plant outages, helped boost NV Energy Inc.’s bottom line in the first quarter, the utility reported Friday.
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Jobs, costs at heart of debate
Maybe an old-fashioned cage match would settle it.
Tribe leads Coal to Clean Energy walk in Moapa
Moapa Band of Paiutes tribe members led a 16-mile Earth Day weekend walk to put the spotlight on plans to close a coal-fired power plant and build a solar energy plant in Southern Nevada.
NV Energy executive revels in helping community keep lights on
Long before she moved to Nevada, Dilek Samil marveled from afar at NV Energy.
NV Energy proposes closing coal-burning plant early
NV Energy has floated a plan to shut down a controversial power plant 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas as part of a statewide move away from coal.
OSHA fines NV Energy $43,000 in man's death
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined NV Energy for a workplace accident that took an employee’s life.
Eagle death at Nevada wind farm brings federal scrutiny
A single dead eagle could spell trouble for a White Pine County wind farm that sells power to NV Energy.
Compressed natural-gas company opens Las Vegas conversion center
A new local business wants to help car fleets save on fuel.
Tribe accuses NV Energy of sending phony pollution data to regulators
A Southern Nevada Indian tribe is accusing NV Energy of submitting phony air pollution data to state regulators for a coal-burning power plant tribal members insist is making them sick.
PHOTO: Capturing the sun
UNLV's sun-powered house lands in a bright spot
Win or lose, UNLV’s entry in a prestigious solar energy competition will have a nice, sunny place to come home to.
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