By Alan Halaly, Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 1, 2024 With the dawn of a second Trump administration and a looming deadline for interstate negotiations, Las Vegas will turn its focus … [Read more...] about Colorado River officials will descend on Las Vegas this week. Here’s what to know
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Nevada approves $333 million natural gas plant as historic drought pressures state’s power grid
By Emma Newburger, CNBC, March 23, 2023 Nevada’s largest electricity provider has been approved for a $333 million project to develop a natural gas plant north of Las Vegas, as extreme drought … [Read more...] about Nevada approves $333 million natural gas plant as historic drought pressures state’s power grid
Planning for the worst: Agency seeks power to limit residential water use
While western states work to hash out a plan to save the crumbling Colorado River system, officials from Southern Nevada are preparing for the worst — including possible water restrictions in the … [Read more...] about Planning for the worst: Agency seeks power to limit residential water use
Conservation talks expected at water users confab
As western water managers get set to gather in Las Vegas this week, a long-sought deal to curtail water use along the cratering Colorado River still seems a ways off. Nearly six months have passed … [Read more...] about Conservation talks expected at water users confab
Big water users may see bigger bills soon
Things are likely to get more expensive for Las Vegas’ biggest water users. The Las Vegas Valley Water District is set to change its tiered water rate structure for single-family homes in a way that … [Read more...] about Big water users may see bigger bills soon