2 men who share love of NV history honored

19 May 2012, 5:12 pm

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two men who hail from Las Vegas and share a love of Nevada history have been honored as Distinguished Nevadans by the Board of Regents.... Read More »

Wildfire in Remote NV Range Burns 27 Square Miles

19 May 2012, 9:14 am

A wildfire burning more than 27 square miles in a remote northern Nevada mountain range was threatening prime habitat for sage grouse and mule deer, fire officials said.... Read More »

Trash To Power Thousands Of Southern Nevada Homes

18 May 2012, 12:00 am

You might think about throwing out some extra garbage today. It'll be good for the environment. That's because the trash you toss will power thousands of Southern Nevada homes via a new, low-emission natural gas electric plant. NV Energy, Republic Services... Read More »

Nevada Provides Best Viewing Locations for Annular Eclipse

16 May 2012, 12:58 pm

CARSON CITY, NV-- - On Sunday, May 20, eclipse-chasers will have to travel to the western United States to witness a spectacular annular solar eclipse, and Nevada will get the lion's share of the eclipse's ...... Read More »

Fitch Affirms Ratings on NV Energy and Subs; Outlook Revised to Positive

14 May 2012, 10:16 am

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BB' long-term Issuer Default Rating on NV Energy, Inc. and the 'BB+' long-term IDRs on NVE's utility operating subsidiaries Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company .... Read More »

Out With The Old

13 May 2012, 12:00 am

It's time for spring cleaning - closets, basements, and garages. Are old or little-used items still worth keeping? Similar is the decision facing NV Energy and Nevada utility regulators about the Reid Gardner coal-fired power plant near Moapa: keep it... Read More »

Nevada DMV Issues Autonomous Vehicle Testing License to Google

10 May 2012, 11:15 am

HENDERSON, NV – Nevada’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles approved Google's license application, and issued license plates, for test-driving autonomous vehicles on public roads.... Read More »

Nevada Treasures competition announces winners

7 May 2012, 9:12 am

The Nevada Treasures competition has announced the winners in each of the state's six tourism territories.... Read More »

Nv Energy Proposes Fees For Smart-Meter Opt-Out

1 May 2012, 6:11 pm

A smart-meter opt-out initiative took another step toward reality Tuesday, as electric utility NV Energy filed suggested fees it would charge ratepayers to leave its NV Energize program. NV Energy asked the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to let... Read More »

Work under way on NV's 1st wind energy farm

21 April 2012, 6:26 pm

(04-21) 18:04 PDT Las Vegas, NV (AP) -- The settlement of a lawsuit filed by environmentalists is allowing turbines to go up at Nevada's first wind energy project. The 7,500-acre Spring Valley Wind farm in White Pine...... Read More »