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Net metering rules may change Nevada’s green energy strategy

Nevada government and business leaders may have to shift at least part of their established economic development focus from renewable energy to other opportunities if new net metering rules drive the rooftop-solar business out of Nevada as predicted by industry officials.

NV Energy: Keep existing rooftop-solar customers on favorable rules

NV Energy announced Monday that it will propose to allow existing net energy metering customers with rooftop solar systems to remain on old, more favorable rules in a transition period as long as 20 years.

Official: Reconsider ‘grandfathering’ in existing rooftop-solar customers

A state utility regulator has proposed that the issue of “grandfathering” in customers who installed rooftop solar systems before a new, less favorable net metering rate took effect Jan. 1 be given further consideration.

Class action lawsuit filed over rooftop-solar ruling

Two Las Vegas residents with rooftop-solar systems have filed a class action lawsuit in Clark County District Court over the new net metering rate approved by the Public Utilities Commission that took effect Jan. 1.

Go Solar says it’s cutting jobs, reducing hours for others

A small, locally owned Las Vegas rooftop-solar company announced Thursday it is cutting jobs and reducing hours due to the adoption of a new net metering rate by state regulators that took effect Jan. 1.

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Proposed orders uphold exit fees for Las Vegas gaming companies

Draft orders that will be considered by the Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday reject arguments by three Las Vegas gaming companies that they should be able to pay lower fees to leave Nevada Power as retail customers.