NV Energy is temporarily suspending nonpayment-related disconnections as a growing number of customers face financial hardships from the coronavirus outbreak.
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The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Nevada Monday was $2.87 per gallon, down from $2.94 a month ago, according to AAA.
The city of North Las Vegas has agreed to remain an NV Energy customer for another five years in return for at least $1.25 million in payments or savings.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge recognized Las Vegas Sands Corp. for its 24 percent savings in energy consumption at The Venetian.
SolarReserve, developer of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant, last week sued the Department of Energy and Tonopah Solar Energy, the plant’s operator.
The companies’ use of off-site solar projects propelled them to the top, SEIA director of research Shawn Rumery said. Of the 7 gigawatts tracked in the report, 1.5 were from off-site projects.
NV Energy now has the ability to shut off power to Mount Charleston to reduce the risk of wildfires.
The meetings will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. July 23 at the Suncoast casino in Las Vegas, and from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. the next day at the Moapa Community Center.
Some say cooperatives’ lack of oversight makes them more susceptible to scandal
Henderson Mayor Debra March said NV Energy is willing to help the city cut costs through energy efficiency, and will help it meet renewable energy objectives.
Conservationists are pushing back against plans to build the plant north along the road to Valley of the Fire State Park, 30 miles northeast of the Las Vegas.
There’s a resurgence of residential solar power in the Las Vegas Valley, and officials say scammers are taking advantage of the industry’s growth.
According to a news release from the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, NV Energy is asking for permission to increase rates for residential customers in Southern Nevada by 0.42 percent, or about 47 cents each month.
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a solar access bill Tuesday that directs NV Energy to develop between three and 10 solar access programs for low-income customers, residential customers who can’t install rooftop solar and disadvantaged businesses and nonprofit organizations.
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