LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Are you tired of your energy bill going up? Well, you'll have a chance to speak to NV Energy directly.
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will have two consumer sessions on Wednesday, June 4, to hear public comment regarding NV Energy’s application to adjust electricity rates charged to its Southern Nevada customers.
This comes after Channel 13's Darcy Spears first exposed a scandal involving the company, which revealed that tens of thousands of residential customers had been overcharged millions of dollars over decades.
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Opponents of the proposed change say that for families who are already struggling financially, a rate increase will force them to face tough decisions going forward.
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The consumer sessions are scheduled as follows:
- Wednesday at 1 p.m.
- Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89148
- Hearing Room A
- Wednesday at 6 p.m.
- Clark County Commission Chambers
Clark County Government Center
500 South Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
- Clark County Commission Chambers
NV Energy says that if the increase is approved, the average customer would see about a $20 increase to their bill each month, but it would not affect bills this summer.
NV Energy also says that customer bills will be lower at the end of this year than at the end of 2024 because of additional investments they're making in their infrastructure.
Those investments, Meghin Delaney with NV Energy says, are why they're seeking a rate increase now.
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In the rate request, NV Energy is also proposing a low-income rate that would take away the basic service charge for customers who qualify. If approved, that program would begin in April of 2026.
If approved, the rate increase would go into effect Oct. 1, 2025.
