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| (Courtesy Las Vegas Sun) |
He sharply criticized what he called large loopholes in the requirement that at least 18 percent of Nevada's electric power come from renewable sources.
“Those loopholes are so large, Nevada's major utility could meet the standard without building a single megawatt of new renewable energy for the rest of the decade,” he said of NV Energy.
He added that NV Energy should not be allowed to meet that standard “by handing out energy-efficient light bulbs at Home Depot.”
"Closing these loopholes will strengthen the law and send a powerful signal that Nevada remains committed to kicking our dependence on out-of-state fossil fuels,” he said.
"Nevada has an opportunity not only to create jobs but also to create history by becoming completely energy independent. We have a chance to put Nevadans to work building a smarter transmission grid and solar, wind and geothermal facilities that will power Nevada and our neighbors, and make this state a healthier place to live."
"Nevada has a head start to capture much of that market, but we must stay serious about attracting new investment and creating customers for our renewable power,” he said.
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