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Will regulators agree to the $63 million proposal?
NV Energy proposes settlement in overcharge case - The Nevada Independent
In a settlement proposal filed Monday with state energy regulators, NV Energy proposed issuing a total of $63 million in refunds to customers it accidentally overcharged.
thenevadaindependent.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Will regulators agree to the $63 million proposal?
Jury's still out on how this will affect Nevadans: thenevadaindependent.com/article/insu...
Insurance carriers can now carve out wildfire coverage from Nevada homeowner policies - The Nevada Independent
Nevada lawmakers have enacted a first-of-its-kind law designed to keep insurance companies operating in the state as more insurers grow squeamish about doing business in wildfire-prone areas. But oppo...
thenevadaindependent.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Jury's still out on how this will affect Nevadans: thenevadaindependent.com/article/insu...
A grim winter so far across much of the West thenevadaindependent.com/article/much...
Much of Nevada plagued by snow drought - The Nevada Independent
Unseasonably warm temperatures through late fall and early winter have resulted in much of Nevada’s precipitation arriving so far this year as rainfall. Beyond western Nevada, the state’s snowpack is ...
thenevadaindependent.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM
A grim winter so far across much of the West thenevadaindependent.com/article/much...
It's not just price spikes - fuel shortages predicted as well. thenevadaindependent.com/article/cali...
California’s quest to phase out fossil fuels could make Nevada gas prices soar - The Nevada Independent
Recent closures of a California oil refinery — and plans to shutter another in the near future — have some experts warning of potential fuel shortages and price spikes in Nevada and other Western stat...
thenevadaindependent.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
It's not just price spikes - fuel shortages predicted as well. thenevadaindependent.com/article/cali...
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Excited to chat with @ralstonreports.bsky.social about his new Harry Reid biography. Lots to learn about environmental advocacy and standing up to Republicans. Join us on Wednesday 1/14!
This is a special event for Climate-Colored Goggles subscribers: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/special-ev...
This is a special event for Climate-Colored Goggles subscribers: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/special-ev...
January 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Excited to chat with @ralstonreports.bsky.social about his new Harry Reid biography. Lots to learn about environmental advocacy and standing up to Republicans. Join us on Wednesday 1/14!
This is a special event for Climate-Colored Goggles subscribers: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/special-ev...
This is a special event for Climate-Colored Goggles subscribers: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/special-ev...
It's a resolution many people seem unsatisfied with.
Coyote killing contest regulations approved by Nevada lawmakers - The Nevada Independent
Putting an end to more than a decade of inaction and indecision, Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday finalized a state regulation for controversial coyote killing competitions on a 7-5 vote.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's a resolution many people seem unsatisfied with.
Another reason (or two or three) to get outside and experience all Nevada has to offer: thenevadaindependent.com/article/outd...
Outdoor recreation fuels the Nevada economy. A new report shows how much. - The Nevada Independent
An economic analysis released in November by the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation shows that outdoor recreation across Nevada and the Tahoe Basin provided an estimated $24 billion in economic ben...
thenevadaindependent.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Another reason (or two or three) to get outside and experience all Nevada has to offer: thenevadaindependent.com/article/outd...
Energy regulators rebuff opposition to a new billing strategy that will affect millions of Nevada electricity users thenevadaindependent.com/article/regu...
Regulators uphold NV Energy’s big billing change after solar group pushback - The Nevada Independent
Regulators uphold NV Energy’s big billing change after solar group pushback. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Energy regulators rebuff opposition to a new billing strategy that will affect millions of Nevada electricity users thenevadaindependent.com/article/regu...
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It's November, and that means it's #NevadaBirdCount time!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's November, and that means it's #NevadaBirdCount time!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
The Nevada Bird Count (NBC) is a statewide bird monitoring framework, primarily consisting of point count transects. We now have ~ 1200 transects across Nevada and into adjacent states!
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Do groundwater rights retirement programs work? There is certainly demand for them in Nevada. For KNPR and the Daily Yonder, I talked to irrigators about their experiences with a pilot program in areas where aquifers are being depleted faster than they are replenished. knpr.org/desert-compa...
Well Into the Future
A Nevada program addressed overallocation of groundwater by paying farmers to use less. Is it working?
knpr.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Do groundwater rights retirement programs work? There is certainly demand for them in Nevada. For KNPR and the Daily Yonder, I talked to irrigators about their experiences with a pilot program in areas where aquifers are being depleted faster than they are replenished. knpr.org/desert-compa...
More bad news for NV Energy ....
thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
NV Energy says it overcharged customers by $65M, upgrading earlier number - The Nevada Independent
NV Energy says it overcharged customers by $65M, upgrading earlier number. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
More bad news for NV Energy ....
thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
Something to keep an eye on in Nevada ... thenevadaindependent.com/article/inva...
Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead? - The Nevada Independent
Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead? Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Something to keep an eye on in Nevada ... thenevadaindependent.com/article/inva...
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First sentence says it all: "Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use." Read the rest of the story though. from @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...
California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required data centers to report their projected water use when applying for a business license.
www.latimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
First sentence says it all: "Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use." Read the rest of the story though. from @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...
I wrote about this last week, but more details are emerging about the future of Esmeralda 7. thenevadaindependent.com/article/feds...
Feds: Massive Nevada solar project could still move forward with different approach - The Nevada Independent
The massive, Las Vegas-sized Esmeralda 7 solar project planned for Esmeralda County is still viable but is moving forward with a different approach, the Department of Interior confirmed Tuesday to The...
thenevadaindependent.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I wrote about this last week, but more details are emerging about the future of Esmeralda 7. thenevadaindependent.com/article/feds...
The latest on a geothermal project that conservationists worry would lead to extinction for a Nevada toad. thenevadaindependent.com/article/geot...
Geothermal developer sues feds for listing Nevada toad as endangered - The Nevada Independent
Geothermal developer sues feds for listing Nevada toad as endangered. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The latest on a geothermal project that conservationists worry would lead to extinction for a Nevada toad. thenevadaindependent.com/article/geot...
Another potential hit to Nevada thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...
Trump admin questioning massive Thacker Pass lithium mine loan in Nevada, reports say - The Nevada Independent
On Friday, the Washington Free Beacon and Politico reported that a high-ranking official is questioning the viability of Thacker Pass. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) had a call with the U.S. Energy Secretary...
thenevadaindependent.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Another potential hit to Nevada thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...
Potentially huge ramifications for Nevada's growing lithium industry: freebeacon.com/energy/exclu...
EXCLUSIVE: America’s Largest Lithium Project in Jeopardy After Top Energy Department Official Questions Its Ability To Compete With China
Department of Energy officials met in Washington, D.C., in early June with executives from Lithium Americas, the developer of Thacker Pass, a proposed project in northern Nevada that is the largest pl...
freebeacon.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Potentially huge ramifications for Nevada's growing lithium industry: freebeacon.com/energy/exclu...
As I reported this, what continually stood out is that so few people in the state know that this project is being built. thenevadaindependent.com/article/fina...
Final federal approval of massive NV Energy transmission project delayed again - The Nevada Independent
Final federal approval of massive NV Energy transmission project delayed again. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
As I reported this, what continually stood out is that so few people in the state know that this project is being built. thenevadaindependent.com/article/fina...
If you were overcharged, keep your eyes peeled or a refund. thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
NV Energy to issue additional $32 million in refunds to overcharged customers - The Nevada Independent
NV Energy to issue additional $32 million in refunds to overcharged customers. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If you were overcharged, keep your eyes peeled or a refund. thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
Lots of diverse opinions on how this will shake out for Nevadans ... thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
NV Energy’s bill pricing switch, Greenlink construction costs OK'd by regulators - The Nevada Independent
NV Energy’s bill pricing switch, Greenlink construction costs OK'd by regulators. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Lots of diverse opinions on how this will shake out for Nevadans ... thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...
Speaking of water issues in Nevada ... thenevadaindependent.com/article/sett...
Settlement reached in messy Thacker Pass water dispute - The Nevada Independent
The developer of Nevada's second lithium mine and a private landowner have reached a settlement following a flurry of lawsuits and appeals over water rights the company says are critical to the constr...
thenevadaindependent.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Speaking of water issues in Nevada ... thenevadaindependent.com/article/sett...
