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Sandoval, Sunrun agree to dismiss public records case

Gov. Brian Sandoval and the CEO of the rooftop solar company Sunrun have mutually agreed to dismiss a public records court case after meeting Tuesday and agreeing instead to focus efforts on the future of solar energy in Nevada.

Net metering benefits all ratepayers, two reports conclude

Two separate reports released Monday, one from the Brookings Institution and the other from SolarCity and the Natural Resources Defense Council, both conclude that net metering is a benefit to all utility ratepayers.

MGM Resorts to leave Nevada Power, pay $86.9M exit fee

Las Vegas gaming giant MGM Resorts International told state regulators on Thursday that it will exercise its option to exit as a customer of Nevada Power and purchase its own electricity on the wholesale market.

Hope still possible for unhappy rooftop solar customers

There could be hope yet for Nevada rooftop solar customers who have argued they should not be included in a new, less favorable net metering rate that took effect Jan. 1.

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Nevada company to pursue purchase of unfinished nuclear plant

A Nevada company said it will try to purchase an unfinished nuclear power plant from the Tennessee Valley Authority and use the site in northeast Alabama to produce electricity with new technology.

Downtown Summerlin lands silver level LEED certification

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Downtown Summerlin’s 1.4 million-square-foot shopping, dining and entertainment district certification through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.

Official: Fallout from PUC ruling tarnished Nevada’s clean energy image

A top aide to Gov. Brian Sandoval told an energy task force on Tuesday that “rightly or wrongly” Nevada’s clean energy reputation has been damaged over the fallout from the recent regulatory decision affecting the rooftop solar industry.

Leaders agree task force is best way to move Nevada ahead on green energy

Nevada environmental and economic leaders said Monday that a task force reconstituted by Gov. Brian Sandoval is a great opportunity to move the state forward on green energy development, from solar and geothermal to wind power.

Lawmakers tour Tesla’s secretive battery factory

Ten state lawmakers received a tour of Tesla’s secretive new battery gigafactory under construction east of Reno on Wednesday.

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