California could place more regulations on oil refineries, which could raise gas prices in Nevada as the state gets most of its gas from the Golden State.
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Electric and natural gas customers will see some relief from utility bills in coming months.
NV Energy held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a $257 million battery facility that can stretch the use of solar power into the night and store energy for about 165,000 homes.
In an email to ratepayers, NV Energy CEO Doug Cannon said customers should see some of the electric rates in their bills fall throughout the year.
Though temperatures cooled in August, many Las Vegas Valley residents’ opinions about their power bills have not — or at least by much.
A facility located next to The Orleans is expanding, and the company said its products will be used on solar energy projects across the country.
NV Energy submitted its fifth amendment to its Integrated Resource Plan that seeks approval to spend over $1.8 billion for infrastructure projects.
The company says incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act allowed it to open a Las Vegas facility that makes parts for solar panels this year.
NV Energy’s Greenlink West transmission line, which is planned to go through Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, drew scrutiny at a public meeting.
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 blamed the latest quarterly increase on the 12-month average cost of natural gas.
Southwest Gas will increase rates starting July 1, raising the company’s revenue in Nevada by about $11.8 million.
As temperatures reach triple-digits, there are a number of things ratepayers can do to help trim utility bills.
The utility submitted a proposal to spend $373 million to protect its infrastructure against extreme weather and other events.
Southwest Gas filed plans to raise customer rates in April, and it’s the highest increase compared to the most recent quarterly rate hikes.