Sarah Steinberg

The Nevada Independent reports that Southwest Gas (Nevada’s largest natural gas utility) is seeking to adopt an alternative ratemaking structure under the state’s newly passed SB 417, which would allow it to move beyond the traditional cost-of-service model. United’s Sarah Steinberg encouraged state energy regulators to draft a strong framework that details how alternative ratemaking will work while protecting consumers and meeting Nevada’s energy goals.

Utility Dive features an opinion piece by United’s Sarah Steinberg and Current Energy Group’s Brad Cebulko, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions and strategic planning by state regulators and utilities to ensure that the transition to clean, electric buildings does not compromise the reliability and affordability of energy services for customers.

Utility Dive reports on the passing of a bill that may undermine Nevada’s transition to more affordable and accessible clean energies, quoting Sarah Steinberg’s emphasis on how the legislation could jeopardize the state’s regional clean energy leadership.

Advanced Energy United and Interwest Energy Alliance call on Nevada to establish regular, predictable competitive solicitations for energy resources to catch up with other western peers and ensure least-cost, most reliable energy for ratepayers

Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 281, creating a new long-term resource planning process for the state’s gas distribution utilities. The bill is designed to bring gas utilities under a similar statutory framework as electric utilities, giving the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and stakeholders new oversight, transparency, and input into the infrastructure investments of Nevada’s energy future.

The Nevada Independent outlines the decision of NV Energy to invest in a new natural gas peaking plant, quoting Sarah Steinberg on how this decision isn’t cost effective for Nevadans and prevents further investment in advanced energy alternatives.

Nevada Current announces Nevada’s plans to build a new power plant as a solution to building a more reliable energy source, including Sarah Steinberg’s staunch disapproval as NVEnergy continues to cost ratepayers more dollars.