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Nevada Court Denies Petition Against NV Energy's Demand Charge
Petition to overturn NV Energy’s demand charge denied
Las-vegas Review Journal
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The Clark County District Court denied the Bureau of Consumer Protection's petition to overturn NV Energy's demand charge, which is set to take effect on January 1. Attorney General Aaron Ford plans to appeal the decision, arguing it imposes unfair costs on consumers during a cost-of-living crisis.
- 01Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus denied the Bureau of Consumer Protection's petition against NV Energy's demand charge.
- 02The demand charge will be implemented on January 1, affecting billing based on the highest 15-minute usage period.
- 03Attorney General Aaron Ford criticized the charge as unlawful and plans to appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.
- 04The demand charge aims to offset a cost shift where 90% of customers subsidize 10% who are solar users.
- 05Non-net energy metering customers are expected to see a reduction in rates, while solar customers may face an average increase of $12.
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The petition filed by the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) to block NV Energy's demand charge was denied by Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus on Tuesday. The demand charge, which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, will bill customers based on their highest 15-minute electricity usage. Attorney General Aaron Ford expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that the charge would unfairly burden families amid a cost-of-living crisis and plans to appeal the decision to the Nevada Supreme Court. The BCP argued that the demand charge is unlawful, claiming it violates a Nevada law against mandatory time-of-use rates. During the hearing, Holthus noted that NV Energy and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) provided extensive evidence in support of the charge, which aims to address the cost shift impacting non-solar customers. The charge is expected to reduce rates for most non-net energy metering customers, while solar customers may see an average increase of $12 in their bills.
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The implementation of the demand charge will increase electricity costs for some consumers while potentially lowering rates for others.
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