Dangerous March heat wave may catch Southern Nevadans off guard
It may be the waning days of winter, but Southern Nevadans will be thrown into what will feel like the throes of a blistering — and potentially deadly — summer this week.
Politics of power: NV Energy’s demand charge could sway race for governor, says expert
Community and energy industry advocates are calling on Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to halt NV Energy’s controversial peak demand charge that is expected to increase some bills by $20 a month and is set to take effect in Southern Nevada on April 1.
OPINION: It’s called the Bureau of Land Management, not the Bureau of Land Disposal
BLM director nominee Stevan Pearce’s troubling voting record and “small government” philosophy would mean a massive public lands sell-off in Nevada.
Advocates push to revive federal funding for Nevada Solar for All program
A view of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of homes in the Sunstone community near U.S. 95 and Kyle Canyon Road Thursday, July 17, 2025. The development has solar panels on nearly every roof. Photo by: Steve Marcus https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/oct/22/advocates-push-to-revive-federal-funding-for-nevad By Las Vegas Sun Staff (contact) Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 | 2 a.m. Community leaders and environmental advocates across […]
Southwest Gas privately asks for veto of utility disconnections reporting bill
Southwest Gas’s (SWG) president sent a letter to Governor Joe Lombardo on the final day of Nevada’s 2025 legislative session, urging the Governor to veto a bill requiring utilities to publicly report disconnection data, despite SWG taking a neutral stance in public at every legislative meeting on the bill.
Electricity bills in Nevada may rise as clean energy funds cut
A “Solar for All Program,” intended to provide affordable solar power to approximately 50,000 Nevadans, was recently scrapped.
If a federal lands bill doesn’t specify affordable housing, it won’t create any, Titus says
Any federal proposal to sell public lands should include guardrails to ensure affordable housing is built, have strict water limits on construction, and rely on more public input, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus said.
Terminated: Locals react to the loss of a $156 million EPA solar grant
Nevada received $156M in grant funding before the program was cut, leaving organizations like the Aftermarket unable to offset high energy costs that directly impact food prices for those in need
Fight over public land sales in Nevada shifts to Cortez Masto proposal
Recent proposals by congressional Republicans to sell off vast stretches of Nevada’s public land united environmentalists, local leaders and residents across party lines in opposition to stop the effort in its tracks.
Wildfire smoke blankets Las Vegas Valley, new air quality protections mandated for Nevada’s outdoor workers
Nevada state lawmakers passed a law requiring Nevada employers offer workers more protections from unhealthy air.
