— NV Energy’s New Billing System and the Community Concerns Behind the Greenlink Project By|One Voice A New System: Bills Determined by Peak Usage NV Energy, the state’s largest utility, recently announced a major change to its billing practices in Southern Nevada. Instead of charging customers based on their total monthly electricity use, the companyContinue reading “Who Bears the Cost of Peak-Hour Power?”
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From Roads and Bridges to Clean Energy: How Three Federal Laws Are Reshaping Jobs in Nevada
In just four years, three major federal laws have dramatically reshaped Nevada’s employment landscape. First came a surge of infrastructure jobs from building roads and bridges, followed by a boom in clean energy employment fueled by record investments. Now, the newest “One Big Beautiful Bill” has pulled back subsidies, hitting the brakes on growth. NevadaContinue reading “From Roads and Bridges to Clean Energy: How Three Federal Laws Are Reshaping Jobs in Nevada”
How to Calculate the Present Value of Solar Energy Savings
When buying a home with rooftop solar, it’s important to understand the financial value of future electricity savings. One of the most investment-savvy ways to do this is by calculating the Present Value (PV) of those savings. This method helps you understand how much those future benefits are worth in today’s dollars—just like evaluating rentalContinue reading “How to Calculate the Present Value of Solar Energy Savings”
Think Before You Install: A Cautionary Note on Rooftop Solar in Las Vegas Amid Industry Shakeup (2025)
With sunshine in abundance and long-term savings in sight, rooftop solar panels have long seemed like a smart bet for homeowners in Southern Nevada. But as the solar energy industry weathers a storm of financial instability, bankruptcies, and rising costs in 2025, residents in the Las Vegas Valley should proceed with increased caution before signingContinue reading “Think Before You Install: A Cautionary Note on Rooftop Solar in Las Vegas Amid Industry Shakeup (2025)”
How to Value a Rooftop Solar System When Buying a Home in Nevada
Rooftop solar panels are increasingly common in Nevada’s residential housing market. With abundant sunshine and net metering incentives from NV Energy, solar can significantly reduce electricity bills. But when buying a house with rooftop solar, how do you determine what that system is really worth? This article outlines the main methods to evaluate the financialContinue reading “How to Value a Rooftop Solar System When Buying a Home in Nevada”
Who Owns Our Energy Future?
— From Rooftop Panels to Collective Action: The Next Phase of Solar Power By Nevada Chinese Perspective In the movement toward clean energy, some of the most compelling images of solar power aren’t vast desert solar farms, but quiet panels perched on rooftops, catching the morning light. They represent not just a technological shift, butContinue reading “Who Owns Our Energy Future?”
Is Solar Still Worth It Without the Federal Tax Credit?
— Rethinking Our Energy Choices as Incentives Fade For decades, solar technology has evolved from an expensive niche product into a practical energy solution many households are considering. Behind this transformation, there’s been a powerful push from one source: federal subsidies. When people decide to install solar panels, it’s often not just out of environmentalContinue reading “Is Solar Still Worth It Without the Federal Tax Credit?”
Who’s Paying for Solar?
— Federal Subsidies, Fairness, and the Debate on Public Interest As solar energy adoption spreads, the federal government has encouraged more households and businesses to install solar systems through tax incentives and other forms of support. But an increasingly pressing question has emerged: Are these subsidies truly fair? And do they amount to all taxpayersContinue reading “Who’s Paying for Solar?”
Who’s Paying for Whom?
— Electricity Pricing and Fairness in the Solar Era As more households install solar panels on their rooftops, a quiet green energy revolution is underway. But beneath this transition lies a less visible issue: Under the current electricity pricing structure, are households without solar systems effectively subsidizing those who do have them? This question deservesContinue reading “Who’s Paying for Whom?”
Who Will Shape the Future of Solar Energy?
— Unpacking the Tensions Between NV Energy and Solar Installers In the past two years, several solar companies based in Las Vegas have publicly criticized NV Energy’s solar interconnection process as ‘delayed, opaque, and inconsistent.’ Some companies reported that customers waited so long for grid approval that installations were canceled, affecting their business.On the surface,Continue reading “Who Will Shape the Future of Solar Energy?”