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PUCNV approves amended NV Energy disaster-protection plan with new technology and Mount Charleston phase
Summary
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approved a modified first amendment to NV Energy’s 2024–2026 joint natural disaster protection plan, allowing several technology additions and endorsing a Mount Charleston rebuild phase while modifying other requests.
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on an unrecorded unanimous vote approved a modified amendment to the 2024–2026 joint natural disaster protection plan filed by Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, both doing business as NV Energy.
The commission granted in part and modified other requests in docket 24-12016, approving certain technology investments proposed by NV Energy — including additional weather stations, wildfire cameras and a plan to use AI tools and Palantir Foundry — and recommending that a phase of the Mount Charleston rebuild be advanced for Southern Nevada. Commissioner Cordova also noted discussion in the draft order about a labor resource plan concern.
Why it matters: The plan outlines utility actions intended to reduce risks from weather and wildfire events. Approving technology investments and specific infrastructure actions gives NV Energy regulatory authorization to proceed under the terms set by the commission’s draft order.
Docket details and commission action Docket number 24-12016 is the joint application of Nevada Power Company…
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