By Julia Pyper |December 23, 2015 The Nevada Public Utility Commission voted unanimously in favor of a new solar tariff structure on Tuesday that industry groups say will destroy the Nevada solar market, one of the fastest-growing markets in the country. …
By Sarah Cottrell Propst |December 17, 2015 The production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) – the two primary federal incentives for renewable power development – have both played pivotal roles in helping Nevada tap its renewable energy resources, …
By Anne Macquarie |December 15, 2015 I like to conserve energy — for the sake of my wallet and for the sake of the environment. NV Energy tells me my home uses much less energy than most similar homes in my …
By Coral Davenport |December 12, 2015 LE BOURGET, France — With the sudden bang of a gavel Saturday night, representatives of 195 nations reached a landmark accord that will, for the first time, commit nearly every country to lowering planet-warming greenhouse …
By Steve Sebelius |December 6, 2015 Friday was a good day for Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. During a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association in Las Vegas, Sandoval met on the sidelines with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. The subject: A list …
By Chris Mero |December 6, 2015 The decision this fall by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that greater sage grouse are “not warranted” for listing under the Endangered Species Act is a win for the bird and for Nevadans, including …
By Michelle Rindels |December 5, 2015 RENO — The U.S. Interior Department has agreed to defer to new, higher quality maps of sage grouse habitat in Nevada that correct glaring inaccuracies in earlier federal maps that showed the birds living …
By Amy Lueders |November 26, 2015 In response to the op-ed by Washoe County Commissioner Jeanne Herman [ “BLM land use plan negatively impacts Reno-Sparks growth,” Voices, Nov. 5], I would like to correct the record on a key point. (Read …
By Sean Whaley |November 25, 2015 State regulators are expected to decide next week on whether three major gaming companies can leave Nevada Power Co. and secure their own electricity supplies on the open market. All three exit applications by MGM …
By Doug Nielsen |November 25, 2015 Today many of us will sit down with family and friends to break bread and, in some cases, give thanks. After all, it is Thanksgiving Day. My late wife’s family has a mealtime tradition wherein …