NV Energy has a plan to keep up with the growing population and energy demand in Nevada, including building three solar and battery storage plants. No price tag for all of the projects was provided.
Here’s what to know about the projects the utility wants to build if approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
What is an Integrated Resource Plan?
NV Energy filed its Integrated Resource Plan to the Public Utilities Commission on May 31 and underwent review from the commission over the past six months. From Nov. 18 to 22, NV Energy went through a “rigorous” hearing process with testimony from stakeholders and customers, the utility said.
An Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, is an outline of what projects the utility says it needs to build to meet energy demands in growing Southern and Northern Nevada.
“The requested resources present a balanced portfolio that will reduce NV Energy reliance on expensive and unreliable…
