Senate Finance Committee Hears Voter ID Amendment to AB499 Just Days Before Session Ends

Advocates and Community Members Oppose both the Merit and the Strategy Behind the Amendment CARSON CITY – Today, Nevada lawmakers heard a major proposed amendment to AB499. The amendment would require Nevadans voting in person to show ID before they can vote, or for mail ballots to include certain identifying numbers. The measure follows the initial […]

Ahead of Summer, NV Energy asks PUC to raise energy bills for Southern Nevadans

Following Overcharging Investigation, CEO Resignation, the utility monopoly asks for rate increases and demand charges NEVADA – Nevada Conservation League will join our members to challenge NV Energy’s rate increase request during the General Rate Case Consumer Session, on Wednesday, June 4th at 6 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central […]

Two Bipartisan Reforms Lowering Utility Bills, Protecting Families From NV Energy Are One Step Closer to Becoming Law

Following NV Energy Overcharging Investigation and CEO Resignation, AB458 and AB452 Head Back To The Assembly CARSON CITY — Today, in a clear step toward holding utilities accountable and delivering relief to struggling Nevadans, the Senate joined the Assembly in passing two bipartisan bills: AB458 (Solar-Powered Affordable Housing) and AB452 (Fuel Cost Sharing). These bills […]

Alarming House GOP Budget Plan Rips Healthcare & Food Assistance from Nevadans

The Plan Raises Costs While Giving Trillions in Tax Breaks to the Wealthy & Corporations NEVADA – The  Republican controlled House has finally unveiled their Budget Plan as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Their proposals will take healthcare and food assistance away from Nevadans, while raising costs and giving trillions in tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations. […]

NV Energy CEO Resigns Amid Overcharge Scandal — A First Step Toward Accountability

CARSON CITY — NV Energy CEO Doug Cannon’s resignation comes days after a Public Utilities Commission filing revealed the utility overcharged more than 80,000 Nevadans by at least $17 million. This scandal highlights deep, systemic failures across the company. Community, climate, and consumer protection groups say this change in leadership is long overdue after years […]

NV Energy cobra por lo menos 17 millones de dólares de más a 80,000 residentes de Nevada

Según el expediente, el monopolio ocultó deliberadamente los sobrecargos, desconectó a los clientes. CARSON CITY – NV Energy cobró más de 17 millones de dólares de más a más de 80.000 clientes y sólo 20.000 recibieron reembolsos parciales de seis meses, según un explosivo informe de la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Nevada (PUCN). Esta […]