Las Vegas advocates oppose NV Energy demand charge at town hall
Community leaders, residents gather at Clark County Library to discuss keeping power bills low
Nevadans speak out on high gas, utility bills
Affordability was the hot topic this week at a town hall meeting in Las Vegas, and it’s expected to be top of the agenda, alongside tax policy, when President Donald Trump touches down in the Silver State Thursday.
Ozone pollution spikes amid Las Vegas heatwave
Las Vegas has some of the worst air quality in the United States, but extreme heat is making conditions even worse — particularly when it comes to ozone pollution.
Nevada utility delays rollout of rate plan that could hike power bills
The new fee structure would charge ratepayers based on the 15-minute period each day in which they use the most electricity.
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.
