Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition

EDITORIAL: PUC should welcome public input, not discourage it

Photo: Dr. Mary House, in orange, is seen on video talking about NV Energy during the general consumer session held by Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto Las Vegas Review-Journal June 23, 2026 – 9:02 pm Link: https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-puc-should-welcome-public-input-not-discourage-it-3842173/ The men and women who serve on […]

PUC tactics designed to dissuade comment, reflect lack of accountability, say observers

“We are asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to be accessible and accountable to the public they claim to serve,” Jackie Spicer of the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition said in a statement to the Current. “By leaving residents outside in triple-digit heat, including elders and people with health issues, the Commissioners are making it clear they do not care about residents.”

Utility Customers Disrupt Summit of Utility Executives over Rising Electricity Costs and Utility Profits

Press conference in Las Vegas calls for greater utility accountability amid data-center frenzy and record-breaking utility company profits LAS VEGAS — Utility customers, faith leaders and community organizations from across the country disrupted the Edison Electric Institute’s annual summit Wednesday to call attention to rising electricity costs, utility shutoffs, and growing concern over utility profits and executive […]