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Plan to streamline solar development in West OK’d

Federal officials on Friday approved a plan that sets aside 285,000 acres of public land for the development of large-scale solar power plants, cementing a new government approach to renewable energy development in the West, including Nevada, after years of delays and false starts.

Question of fairness hangs over smart-meter hearing

What’s fair? That question hung over hearings into whether NV Energy can charge special rates to those who opt out of its smart-meter program. A consultant for the state Bureau of Consumer Protection said $35 million a year in operating costs NV Energy will save with smart meters could more than cover opt-out costs.