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Nevadans Demand:

Cost-Saving Clean Energy

Nevada’s energy future belongs to us, not corporations. Stand up against monopoly utilities and expensive, polluting fossil fuel projects.

DEMAND ACTION

Nevadans Demand:

Cost-Saving Clean Energy

Nevada’s energy future belongs to us, not corporations. Stand up against monopoly utilities and expensive, polluting fossil fuel projects.

DEMAND ACTION

Energy bills are too high

More and more Nevadans face tough choices between paying high energy bills and essentials like housing, food, and healthcare. But NV Energy and Southwest Gas keep profiting and their executives are getting bonuses. 

By trying to dodge regulators and doubling down on expensive and polluting fossil fuels, they continue to grab for more even as families and small businesses suffer. It’s time to put customers first.

Hold NV Energy and Southwest Gas accountable for their actions! We must ensure they make smart, cost-saving investments in local clean energy and energy efficiency, instead of wasting our money on expensive and dirty energy.

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Overcharged & Overwhelmed:

Nevadans foot the bill for rising costs

Nevada households and businesses are struggling with skyrocketing bills from NV Energy and Southwest Gas, with some seeing costs double or triple. This financial strain is directly tied to the rising cost of methane (natural) gas.

NV Energy uses methane gas to produce electricity and Southwest Gas delivers it for heating homes and businesses. The monopoly utilities pass all of these rising gas costs down to customers, making us foot the bill.

Nevada’s energy utilities are reporting record profits. Since executives and corporate shareholders are protected from these price spikes, they don’t have to keep bills affordable for customers. And our families are paying the price as a result.

These pressures disproportionately impact underserved Nevadans and those on fixed incomes, forcing families to choose between essential utilities and basic necessities. This is unfair and wrong.

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Nevada's energy future is clean, affordable, and reliable

Spending Spree:

UTILITIES STAND TO PROFIT BY WASTING OUR HARD-EARNED MONEY

Beyond methane gas costs, NV Energy and Southwest Gas spend millions on energy systems that customers eventually pay off – with interest. 

These systems, including methane gas plants and gas pipelines add more dangerous pollution to our homes and air. The more monopoly utilities spend on these dirty projects, the more they can charge customers and payout to shareholders. We are seeing more and more rate hikes to do just that.

While customers across Nevada are struggling to pay high bills, NV Energy and Southwest Gas continue to spend recklessly on hockey promotions and fancy dinners, handing out big bonuses, and seeking more profits through expensive projects. 

Utility spending and profits are bought and paid for by customers.

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Utility spending and profits are bought and paid for by customers

Solutions in Sight:

CLEAN ENERGY PROTECTS CUSTOMERS AND LOWERS BILLS​

Methane (natural) gas prices are unpredictable, swinging wildly and putting customers at risk. Ending our dependence on these dirty and expensive fossil fuels will give Nevada families more stable energy bills. 

Local clean energy systems like solar and geothermal are now cheaper than dangerous and polluting gas. Combined with energy efficiency and weatherization, Nevada utilities can permanently lower our energy bills. 

The federal government has made the largest investment in clean energy and pollution reduction in American history, speeding up clean energy upgrades across the state. Nevadans can save money on solar panels, super-efficient heating and cooling, better insulation, and weatherization that lowers our bills and improves our health and comfort.

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Local clean energy is better for our wallets and air quality

DEMAND AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND CLEAN ENERGY

NV Energy and Southwest Gas care more about their profits than our needs, leading to constant rate hikes and higher bills. But we’re not staying silent. Nevadans are speaking up and demanding accountability. We’ve seen that cleaner, cheaper energy works. Sign our petition and demand that Nevada leaders take action to protect us.

Tell Nevada Leaders:
Put Families Before Utility Profits

Nevada families are paying too much on their energy bills — while monopoly utilities like NV Energy and Southwest Gas keep raising rates and boosting profits. 

They pass 100% of unpredictable fuel costs onto customers — and still charge us for political spending, advertising, and luxury perks. Utilities take no financial responsibility, while families are left to cover it all. That’s not fair.

Our money should go toward what really matters: keeping bills affordable and investing in clean, cost-saving solutions like energy efficiency and rooftop solar.

We need stronger rules, more transparency, and real accountability to ensure utilities put people first. 

Add your name to demand stronger oversight of monopoly utilities and a fairer, cleaner energy future for all.

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