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Nevada expected to pass clean energy bill

By Michelle Froese | April 22, 2019

Nevadans are one signature away from a new, stronger standard for clean energy generation and use as the state’s Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 358, legislation that would reaffirm last year’s popular vote to support clean energy investment and job creation.

Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to sign SB 358 today on Earth Day, April 22.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is expected to sign SB 358 today on Earth Day, April 22.

A broad coalition of business and community leaders have been supporting SB 358, which would boost the Renewable Portfolio Standard of clean energy created and used in the state from 25% in 2025 to 50% by 2030. The bill was introduced by Senator Chris Brooks and reflects a vote in November 2018 in which Nevadans voted 59 to 41% to strengthen the clean energy standard.

“We applaud the Nevada Assembly for swiftly moving to approve a stronger RPS.” said Anne Kelly, VP of government relations at Ceres. “Passing with unanimous support demonstrates that Nevada lawmakers recognize the significant economic benefits renewable energy provides the state. The passage of this legislation will spur investment and ensure the state’s leadership in the fast-growing clean energy economy.

SB 358 passed the Nevada Senate unanimously on April 15. On April 19, it passed the Assembly 40 to 0 after receiving unanimous support in the Assembly Growth and Infrastructure Committee.

“Policy matters. Increasing the state’s renewable standard means increasing clean energy jobs and investment in Nevada,” said Susan Nedell, E2’s Mountain West Advocate. “This is good news for the state’s 32,000 clean energy workers — and for the future of clean energy jobs across the state.”

 


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