Data Centers
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Governor’s race: Where Lombardo and Ford stand on NV Energy’s new demand charge
NV Energy’s new daily demand charge hits Southern Nevada bills just weeks after voters pick the next governor.
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Nevada’s Lombardo limits data center tax breaks following voter pushback
Facing bipartisan backlash and a GOP strategy warning, Gov. Joe Lombardo ordered new restrictions on Nevada’s lucrative data center tax breaks.
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Aaron Ford wants to overhaul Nevada’s utility regulator. Here’s why
NV Energy’s demand charge hits Southern Nevada bills Jan. 1, 2027 — and the Democratic nominee for governor says the Lombardo-appointed commission that approved it needs consumer watchdogs on it.
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Aaron Ford pledges to pause data center tax breaks if elected governor
Ford vowed to pause tax relief for data centers until a full audit is conducted to see how data centers are impacting Nevada.
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Trump just set a precedent: data centers on public land in Nevada
Residents, advocacy groups and elected officials filed appeals against the federal government’s decision to build the first data center on Bureau of Land Management land.
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The Server State: How many AI data centers are in Nevada?
Supporters say data centers bring jobs, investment, and new tax revenue. Critics worry about water use, the environment, air pollution, and strain on infrastructure.
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Data center pushback expected at Nevada PUC tomorrow
Nevada Conservation League opposes NV Energy’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
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Reno extends moratorium on new data centers through August 2027
Existing data centers and those now being built will not be affected by the vote. Only new data center applications will be on hold through 2027.
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Data centers in spotlight as Lake Tahoe scrambles for power source
About 49,000 customers in the Lake Tahoe region face the prospect of losing their primary source for power next year after Nevada-based utility company NV Energy declined to extend an agreement to supply energy to Liberty Utilities.
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Will Reno press pause on new data centers? Council weighs regulations
Data centers are back on the Reno City Council’s radar, and now the council has voted unanimously to modify the requirements and possibly add regulations to city code.
