Nevadans demand greater scrutiny of fossil fuel spending to lower electricity bills
Federal investments in energy efficiency, weatherization, and highly efficient electric appliance programs will help ***Photos are available here.*** LAS VEGAS — Yesterday, dozens of NV Energy customers, clean energy advocates, and community leaders packed into the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s consumer session to speak out against skyrocketing electricity bills. They urged the Commission to scrutinize every dollar spent by […]
New Nevada laws spur investments in electric trucks & buses to reduce toxic air pollution across the state
Nevada Conservation League applauds Governor Lombardo and Nevada Legislature for coming together to clean up the state’s roadways CARSON CITY, NV – On June 9, Governor Joe Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 184, creating the Nevada Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program, into law. Sponsored by Assemblyman Howard Watts, the law is designed to accelerate the […]
As energy bills reach record highs, Nevada Legislature passes legislation to increase utility regulation
Bills head to Governor Lombardo’s desk that create more accountability and transparency in utility planning, and promote affordability and clean energy CARSON CITY, Nevada — With spikes in fossil fuel prices expected to send summer electric bills to record heights, the Nevada Legislature has passed two bills aimed at strengthening utility regulation to protect consumers […]
Bureau of Land Management Hosts Informational Meeting on Public Lands Rule
More than 70 Nevada Conservation Advocates Attended in Support of Stronger Public Lands Protections Reno, Nevada – Last night, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held an informational meeting about the Public Lands Rule announced earlier this year. The Nevada Conservation League and more than 70 conservation advocates attended the meeting in support of protecting […]
Conservation Groups and Nevada Leaders Applaud Overwhelming Bipartisan Support to Increase Access to Outdoor Education and Recreation
AB128 Will Help Build the Next Generation of Stewards to Nevada’s Environment CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada State Assembly passed AB128 with overwhelming bipartisan support, to establish a fund to support the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program. This fund will provide outdoor education and recreation opportunities for underserved students across Nevada and […]
Conservation Groups Applaud Unanimous Vote on Wildlife Infrastructure and Safety Legislation
Wildlife Infrastructure Bill Will Make Nevada Roads Safer for Wildlife and People CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada State Assembly voted unanimously to pass AB112 to establish a Wildlife Crossing Fund within the state’s general fund. The legislation, sponsored by the Assembly Committee on Growth & Infrastructure, aims to improve the safety of Nevada […]
Environmental Justice Supporters Testify in Favor of Outdoor Education Grant for State of Nevada
Proponents Aim to Improve Education, Access to Great Outdoors for Communities of Color CARSON CITY, NV – Last night, the Assembly Committee on Ways & Means held a hearing on bill AB128, to make an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account. Proponents of the bill argue funding will improve education and access to […]
Nevada Public Utilities Commission Recognizes Flaws in NV Energy Planning Process
Stakeholders highlight gaps in analysis, transparency, and stakeholder engagement Nevada — Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved an order acknowledging the shortcomings of NV Energy’s planning process. The decision comes after a broad range of stakeholders criticized the quality, analysis, and transparency of NV Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and amendments that […]
Clean Energy Advocates Denounce Gas Bill as a Step in the Wrong Direction for Ratepayers and Climate Goals
SB 116 would lock Nevadans into decades of fossil fuels and unnecessary costs NEVADA — On Wednesday, April 12, clean energy advocates testified in opposition to legislation that would double down on gas in Nevada and force ratepayers to foot the bill for expensive, unnecessary methane gas pipelines with little regulatory oversight. SB 116 would […]
Nevadans Call on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to Reform Federal Oil and Gas Leasing System
Nevada Conservation League delivered 120 petition signatures to urge the Department of the Interior to move forward with key reforms left out of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Washington, D.C — Today, the Nevada Conservation League delivered 120 petition signatures to Secretary Haaland in support of oil and gas reforms that protect public lands, wildlife, […]