Hunter Stern, assistant business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 1245, speaks about job opportunities for electricians, during a press conference as County Commissioner William McCurdy II, left, and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Action President David Kieve look on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. Nevada is one of the top five U.S. states in EV and battery manufacturing, with $15.4 billion in announced investment and 12,400 announced jobs. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye