Though temperatures cooled in August, many Las Vegas Valley residents’ opinions about their power bills have not — or at least by much.
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Despite NV Energy asking for a slight rate decrease, many customers spoke out against the company over high electric bills during a consumer session.
Southwest Gas rate payers gathered at the Public Utilities Commission’s office to protest potential rate hikes that would give the utility company $21.4 million in annual revenue.
NV Energy filed its quarterly rate adjustments and customers in Southern Nevada can expect to see an average increase of 1.54 percent, starting April 1.
Las Vegas-headquartered MP Materials announced Thursday that it broke ground on a 200,000-square-foot rare earth magnetics manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that Southwest Gas must prove expenses are justified if it wants to recover costs. The ruling affirmed a lower court ruling and a Public Utilities Commission decision.
Local officials urge the federal government to invest in electric buses for Southern Nevada.
NV Energy has taken a major step in efforts to double its renewable energy by 2023 after receiving approval to add six solar projects and accelerate the retirement of its North Valmy 1 coal-powered plant.
The Bureau of Land Management is currently accepting public comments on two of the largest solar arrays ever built in Nevada and the first to incorporate batteries that will enable power delivery at night.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke launched a campaign Thursday to identify domestic deposits of critical minerals in Nevada and other states in order to break dependence on foreign supplies of raw materials needed for military equipment and consumer goods like cellphones and computers.
A first-of-its-kind solar plant in Central Nevada is back online and generating power after being down for repairs for eight months.
Sheldon Adelson remains the richest man in Las Vegas, and among billionaires worldwide, he comes in at No. 20.
NV Energy and rooftop solar installation companies agreed Tuesday to ask state utility regulators to allow eligible customers additional time to opt-in to grandfathered net metering rules and rates.
Colorado, Utah and Nevada are teaming up to build an electric vehicle charging network to make it easier for them to travel long distances.
Nevada was first in the nation last year in the total amount of solar electricity generated per capita at 421 watts per person, a new study released Thursday shows.