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    Sun set to rise on a new age for energy

    May 19, 2016

    From upping our renewable energy portfolio to a new grandfather clause, recommendations from a governor's task force could flip the switch on Nevada's energy picture

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    A Ray Of Hope For Solar

    May 19, 2016

    A committee recommended on Wednesday that homeowners with existing rooftop solar panels be returned to their old rate treatment for the next 25 years.

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    Energy Task Force Approves Rooftop Solar Grandfathering

    May 18, 2016

    A Nevada panel voted to take the first steps toward securing more favorable rates for the state's early-adopter solar customers.

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    Nevada Might Take First Steps Toward Solar 'Grandfathering'

    May 18, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada panel is expected to take the first steps toward securing more favorable rates for the state's early-adopter solar customers.

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    Shining The Light On Rooftop Solar

    May 10, 2016

    A new day could be dawning in the debate over solar power in Nevada. A compromise between solar customers and NV Energy could be in the works. 

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    Net Metering Battle Continues

    Apr 29, 2016

    The battle over net metering in Nevada is continuing.

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    Bankrupt Las Vegas Solar Installer Loses Contracting License

    Apr 04, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A bankrupt Las Vegas solar installer has had its license with regulators revoked amid widespread complaints from customers.

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    Judge Rules Against Proposed Rooftop Solar Ballot Measure

    Mar 29, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Carson City judge has ruled against a proposed ballot measure that seeks to reverse Nevada's rooftop solar rate hike.

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    Court To Consider If Solar Ballot Measure Can Proceed

    Mar 28, 2016

    A Carson City court is considering whether a ballot measure to reverse Nevada's rooftop solar rate hike can go forward.

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    Bringing back solar — but how?

    Mar 23, 2016

    No sooner had the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada given its final word on net metering than the No Solar Tax PAC filed a referendum looking to repeal the law.

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    Erquiaga: Nevada's Renewable Energy Reputation Is Damaged

    Mar 22, 2016

    A top aide to Gov. Brian Sandoval says Nevada's reputation on renewable energy has been damaged and needs to be restored.

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    Saving the sun: Battery manufacturer makes a play for disgruntled solar customers

    Mar 15, 2016

    What a solar storage battery would — and would not — mean to your rooftop solar situation

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    PAC Files Suit Against Proposal To Restore Old Solar Rates

    Feb 18, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A political action committee is challenging a solar industry-supported ballot measure that would restore previous rates for solar customers.

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    Regulators Vote To Phase In Solar Rate Hike More Slowly

    Feb 15, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Public Utilities Commission has voted to phase in higher rates for rooftop solar customers over a longer period of time than previously approved.

    Regulators voted 3-0 on Friday to implement the new rates over 12 years, rather than four years.

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    Big Crowds Expected For Nevada Rooftop Solar Rate Vote

    Feb 12, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hundreds of people are expected to show up to a Nevada Public Utilities Commission meeting where regulators are deciding how to phase in higher rates for existing solar customers.

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    Governor Directs Task Force To Work On Rooftop Solar Policy

    Feb 10, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval is asking an energy task force to take up hot-button issues including rooftop solar rate-setting and the Clean Power Plan.

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    Rooftop solar fight not losing energy

    Feb 09, 2016

    Updating the fast-moving developments in the epic battle between NV Energy and the rooftop-solar industry

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    Regulators Hear Arguments On 'Grandfathering' Solar Users

    Feb 09, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada regulators are hearing arguments on whether existing rooftop solar customers should be "grandfathered" into lower rates instead of paying higher ones approved before the new year.

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    Regulators Hearing Arguments On 'Grandfathering' Solar Users

    Feb 08, 2016

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada regulators are set to hear arguments on whether existing rooftop solar customers should be "grandfathered" into lower rates instead of paying higher ones approved before the new year.

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    NV Energy Proposes Sept. 10 Cutoff For Lower Solar Rates

    Feb 02, 2016

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — NV Energy is proposing "grandfathering" existing rooftop solar customers into lower rates if they installed their system or applied for one by Sept. 10, 2015.

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    NV Energy Proposes Keeping Lower Rates For Solar Customers

    Jan 26, 2016

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — NV Energy says it wants to allow customers who already have solar panels to keep more favorable rates for up to 20 years.

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    City Rooftop Solar Plan: Helps Buyers But What About Customers Who Lease?

    Jan 20, 2016

    Stepping into the rooftop solar battle, Las Vegas officials will introduce legislation to let those who buy solar systems obtain a long-term loan from the city.

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    Las Vegas Official Proposes Rooftop Solar Financing Plan Regardless Of PUC Decision

    Jan 20, 2016

    Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Steve Ross hopes his new financing plan will encourage residents to continue to install rooftop solar regardless of the Nevada Public Utilities Commission’s recent net metering price hike.

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    Silicon Valley Investors Warn Nevada Over Solar Power Fees

    Jan 20, 2016

    A group of venture capital investors continue to ask Republican Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to step in and reverse new fees on solar homes.

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    Solar Customers Sue NV Energy

    Jan 18, 2016

    Nevada residents with rooftop solar panels are suing NV Energy, saying the company used incentives to lure them into investing tens of thousands of dollars before conspiring with regulators to raise rates and render their systems less valuable.

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