The Indy's Nevada Policy Tracker is a guide to the storylines expected to make the biggest splash in the coming months.

Some of those who have read the plan rebuked its intention and said it lacked specific and actionable objectives and timelines to accomplish them.

It's time for NV Energy to step up and deliver on its promises of stable, affordable, clean power for all Nevadans. Regulators, legislators, and the public must hold them accountable for these commitments.

Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) moved his appropriations bill out of his subcommittee as members debated its worth as a proxy for broader spending fights, and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took her shot at ending a Republican blockade on military promotions.

Unlike previous elections in which NV Energy was the dominant political fundraising force among energy companies in the state, the 2022 cycle saw Southwest Gas emerge as the industry's top legislative contributor, giving more than $196,000 to NV Energy's nearly $185,000.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced a bill to crack down on a dangerous tranquilizer that's drawn the attention of leadership, and Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) is ensuring House Democrats and the White House are aligned over the latest Republican effort to rewrite local laws in Washington, D.C.

In a shift of state policy, Gov. Joe Lombardo released an executive order Monday announcing that his administration supports natural gas as part of the state's energy mix and will review the climate strategy developed under Gov. Steve Sisolak's administration.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approved a new natural gas plant to meet peak energy demands. Google and clean energy groups said the plan needed more vetting.

Even late in his term, Gov. Steve Sisolak's tenure was defined by his COVID response — a response he argued saved lives, even if it caused collateral economic damage. 

This week's Indy Environment newsletter looks at a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to extend emergency endangered species protections to a rare Nevada toad.

Southwest Gas is asking the state utility commission to raise rates. This week's edition of the Indy Environment newsletter looks at what charges customers should pay for.

Southwest Gas, based in Nevada, is planning its future as it faces pressure from climate groups to decarbonize and from investors over its management decisions.

During many weeks of meetings, Dang and hundreds of other Nevadans have told government officials about the ongoing aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevada is facing its worst drought in two decades. The dry conditions are important for the forecasts facing fire managers as they start planning for the warm summer months. This week's Indy Environment newsletter looks at a recent media briefing on Great Basin fire risks.

Sponsored by Sen. Chris Brooks (D-Las Vegas), SB448 would expand the state's transmission infrastructure in line with NV Energy's multibillion-dollar Greenlink Nevada initiative, along with requiring a $100 million investment in electric vehicle charging stations, expanding rooftop solar to multi-tenant and commercial buildings and proposing a host of other measures aimed at lowering carbon emissions and building up renewable energy infrastructure.

Although Democratic lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a 2050 net-zero emissions goal two years ago, the two pieces of natural legislation — and the debates around them — show that tensions remain in the party (which controls both the legislative and executive branches) over how to best move forward on facilitating a transition toward decarbonization.

This week's Indy Environment newsletter looks at a hearing Tuesday on AB380, legislation that would require gas utilities to go through a comprehensive planning process meant to consider the effects of decarbonization on their operations and ratepayers.

Environmentalists and electronic repair shops on Monday hailed a bill making it easier for consumers to repair their electronic devices as a way to reduce toxic waste. But technology firms criticized the legislation for potential cybersecurity risks and unintended consequences.

With the legislative session almost halfway over, this week's Indy Environment newsletter looks at several bills, including proposals to transition away from natural gas, change mining oversight and create new programs for how water is managed across the state.

This week's Indy Environment newsletter looks at a legislative effort to protect a unique population of Rocky Mountain juniper trees in an area known as Bahsahwahbee, or "the sacred water valley" in Shoshone. For Indigenous communities, the area means everything.