Net metering in Nevada

NV Energy Continues to Invest in Nevada's Clean Energy Economy

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
NV Energy, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Pacific, Economy of the United States, Companies, Solar energy in California, Energy in the United States, Net metering in Nevada

NV Energy will add two new solar plus storage projects, which total 600 megawatts of energy and 480 megawatts of storage and have the capacity to power 127,000 homes.

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  • NV Energy will add two new solar plus storage projects, which total 600 megawatts of energy and 480 megawatts of storage and have the capacity to power 127,000 homes.
  • Offered under the PowerShift by NV Energy brand, these services will further help customers decrease their energy use and reduce the amount of energy the company must deliver, especially during times of peak energy use.
  • NV Energy, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, do business as NV Energy.
  • Information about NV Energy is available on the company's website, Twitter , Facebook and YouTube pages, which can be accessed via nvenergy.com .

El Paso Electric Submits Required 2021 Base Rate Application in Texas to Comply with PUC Rules

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, El Paso Electric, Public utilities, Electric utility, Service industries, Monopolies, Public services, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Net metering in Nevada

As required by the Public Utility Regulatory Act and the Public Utility Commission Texas (PUC) Rules, El Paso Electric (EPE, or the Company) submitted a base rate application for its Texas customers today.

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  • As required by the Public Utility Regulatory Act and the Public Utility Commission Texas (PUC) Rules, El Paso Electric (EPE, or the Company) submitted a base rate application for its Texas customers today.
  • We are sensitive to the timing of this filing, but we must act according to the process, rules and procedures set forth by the PUC.
  • The 2021 base rate application asks the PUC to consider almost $1 billion of investments the Company has made into its generation, transmission, and distribution system.
  • El Paso Electric is a regional electric utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution service to approximately 443,240 retail and wholesale customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico.

New Poll Shows Utility Efforts to Roll Back Net Metering Are Very Unpopular with California Voters

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new poll released today by the California Solar and Storage Association and the Solar Rights Alliance shows utility company efforts to roll back net metering are highly unpopular among California voters.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new poll released today by the California Solar and Storage Association and the Solar Rights Alliance shows utility company efforts to roll back net metering are highly unpopular among California voters.
  • Instead, the poll showed strong support for net metering across parties, and a bipartisan desire for California leaders to do more to encourage the growth of rooftop solar power.
  • Voters want California to expand and encourage rooftop solar, not allow utilities to undermine consumer choice.
  • A super-majority of 80 percent of voters across parties support net metering when provided a neutral statement on the program.

2020 Trends Making and Braking Rooftop Solar in the South

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Energy, Energy storage, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy policy, Renewable energy, Articles, Net metering, Pricing, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Net metering in Nevada, Solar power in California

The 2020 Solar Makers include states, regulators and utilities taking action to encourage rooftop solar.

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  • The 2020 Solar Makers include states, regulators and utilities taking action to encourage rooftop solar.
  • Solar is booming across the South as more homeowners turn to clean, affordable rooftop solar to meet their energy needs and state policy makers embrace local solar growth and the benefits that come with it.
  • When SELC launched Rates of Solar in 2018, there were approximately 25,000 homes and businesses in our six-state region with rooftop solar.
  • The Virginia Clean Economy Act dramatically expands net metering, making rooftop solar more economical for a greater number of Virginians.

NV Energy Continues to Bring Benefits of Solar Energy to Customers

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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With this approval, NV Energy has also achieved the ambitious 1,000 megawatt storage target set in regulation.

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  • With this approval, NV Energy has also achieved the ambitious 1,000 megawatt storage target set in regulation.
  • By using the new battery systems, NV Energy can store low-cost solar energy during the day then deliver it to its customers during the evening, bringing NV Energy closer to meeting its long-term goal to serve customers with 100 percent renewable energy.
  • NV Energy provides a wide range of energy services to more than 1.4 million customers throughout Nevada and more than 54 million tourists annually.
  • NV Energy, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, do business as NV Energy.

NV Energy Requests Bids for Major Addition to Renewable Energy Portfolio

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NV Energy today issued a request for proposals to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NV Energy today issued a request for proposals to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio.
  • "We continue our commitment to expand our use of renewable resources while working to reduce energy costs for our customers," said Doug Cannon, NV Energy President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • NV Energy will also consider proposals that include energy storage systems integrated with renewable energy resources as well as stand-alone energy storage systems.
  • NV Energy, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, do business as NV Energy.

POWERHOME SOLAR Responds To Tennessee's Call For Green Energy With Second Office

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Monday, October 5, 2020
Energy, Articles, Energy storage, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy policy, Alternative energy, Energy conversion, Net metering, Solar energy, Solar panel, Net metering in Nevada, Outline of solar energy

In April, POWERHOME SOLAR opened its first Tennessee office in Nashville and is quickly expanding within the state.

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  • In April, POWERHOME SOLAR opened its first Tennessee office in Nashville and is quickly expanding within the state.
  • Even without net metering incentives for customers in the state, POWERHOME SOLAR has found Tennesseans very receptive to adding solar energy.
  • Solar energy accounts for only 0.59 percent of electricity generated in Tennessee, making the Volunteer State one with untapped potential.
  • POWERHOME SOLAR is an energy efficiency company that provides high-quality American-made solar panels as part of a complete energy-savings package for residential customers.

DCPSC urges FERC to reject a petition attempting to remove net energy metering programs from state utility regulators

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Energy, Renewable energy policy, Articles, Renewable energy economy, Energy storage, Net metering, Pricing, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Net metering in Nevada

The Petition for a Declaratory Order asserts that any excess energy delivered to a utility at any time is a wholesale sale, subject solely to FERCs regulatory jurisdiction.

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  • The Petition for a Declaratory Order asserts that any excess energy delivered to a utility at any time is a wholesale sale, subject solely to FERCs regulatory jurisdiction.
  • The Commission also agrees with OPSI that the energy produced by [net energy metering] generating facilities isa state jurisdictional issue.
  • Further, the Commission supports NARUCs filed Protest, where it highlighted that States began adopting net metering programs, shortly after PURPA was enacted.
  • Neither this Commission nor Congress acted to limit the adoption of those programs or alter the terms of the programs.

U.S. Power Industry Program: Comprehensive and Clear Explanation of ISO Markets, Electric Power Transactions, & Renewable Energy Resources (Houston, United States - December 10-11, 2019) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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The "In Depth: The U.S. Power Industry, ISO Markets, Electric Power Transactions, & Renewable Energy Resources" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "In Depth: The U.S. Power Industry, ISO Markets, Electric Power Transactions, & Renewable Energy Resources" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The basics of heat rates, spark spreads, tolling deals, generation optionality, and heat-rate-linked power transactions are also addressed.
  • How the North American power grid is structured, how it operates and what the different types of electric generation are.
  • An overview of Utility scale solar, rooftop solar, and net metering, and wind and other renewable energy resources.

Two Day Conference: U.S. Power Industry, ISO Markets, Electric Power Transactions, & Renewable Energy Resources (Philadelphia, PA, United States - July 16-17, 2019) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Energy, Articles, Universe, Energy storage, Net metering, Pricing, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy policy, Electrical grid, Rooftop photovoltaic power station, Net metering in Nevada, Net metering in Michigan

The "In Depth: The U.S. Power Industry, ISO Markets, Electric Power Transactions, & Renewable Energy Resources" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "In Depth: The U.S. Power Industry, ISO Markets, Electric Power Transactions, & Renewable Energy Resources" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The basics of heat rates, spark spreads, tolling deals, generation optionality, and heat-rate-linked power transactions are also addressed.
  • How the North American power grid is structured, how it operates and what the different types of electric generation are.
  • An overview of Utility scale solar, rooftop solar, and net metering, and wind and other renewable energy resources.