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The Public Utilities Commission listened. Let’s hope they keep it up

Blog and Opinions

This opinion was published by the Reno Gazette Journal. Re: “PUC denies NV Energy bid to triple service charge in Northern Nevada,” Sept. 19: More than 250 NV Energy customers shared their concerns about NV Energy’s request to raise the base rate for single-family homes to $45 per month...

For NV Energy, Putting Profits Over People “Is What We Do.”

Press Releases

Today, the Nevada Conservation League launched a satirical video as part of the Utility Watch Nevada campaign, highlighting NV Energy’s tactics of putting corporate profits over the best interests of its customers...

Public Outcry Halts NV Energy’s Egregious Rate Hike Proposal, PUCN Stands with Nevadans

Press Releases

Today, the Nevada Conservation League, Solar United Neighbors, Moms Clean Air Force, Faith In Action Nevada, and For Our Future Nevada are relieved following the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada's (PUCN) final order to largely reject NV Energy’s outrageous proposal to nearly triple the monthly...

Alce su Voz sobre las Altas Facturas de Electricidad en una Sesión para Consumidores de la Comisión de Servicios Públicos

Blog and Opinions

Un residente de Nevada se pronuncia sobre las altas facturas de servicios públicos durante una Sesión para Consumidores organizada por la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Nevada. Los residentes de Nevada, como usted, están agotados por las altísimas facturas de electricidad y los interminables...

Speak Up about High Energy Bills at an Annual Public Utilities Commission Consumer Session

Blog and Opinions

Nevadans, like you, are exhausted from sky-high energy bills and endless rate increases. NV Energy and Southwest Gas continue to squeeze your wallet dry while lining their pockets. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s (PUCN) annual consumer session is your chance to hold these monopoly...

‘Utility Watch Nevada’ exige que exista una mayor rendición de cuentas por parte de las empresas de servicios públicos de energía

Press Releases

Hoy, defensores de la comunidad y del medio ambiente lanzaron la campaña ‘Utility Watch Nevada’ para exigir que exista una mayor rendición de cuentas y transparencia por parte de NV Energy y Southwest Gas. La campaña refleja y amplía las frustraciones de los clientes que están cansados de la...

‘Utility Watch Nevada’ Demands Greater Accountability from Energy Utilities

Press Releases

Today, community and environmental advocates launched ‘Utility Watch Nevada’ to demand greater accountability and transparency from NV Energy and Southwest Gas. The campaign reflects and builds on the frustrations of customers who are tired of inaction after repeatedly calling out volatile methane...

NV Energy Proposal Bad News for Families that Want to Control Power Bills

Blog and Opinions

Sierra Pacific Power Company, NV Energy’s Northern Nevada utility, has proposed almost tripling the monthly fixed charge for residential customers from $16.50 to $44.40 in a recently filed application with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. If approved by the Commission, the requests will...

Still Reeling from Record High Gas Bills, Customers Face Another Southwest Gas Rate Hike

Press Releases

In response to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s (PUCN) decision to approve a rate increase for Southwest Gas, after confirming there were no changes to the draft order released on March 22, clean energy advocates call for greater accountability and scrutiny of utility practices that...