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