Dive Summary:
- In February, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid asked the state of Nevada to cut "loopholes" from Nevada's Renewable Portfolio Standard requiring that 25% of Nevada's energy come from renewable sources by 2025.
- Reid may get his way as a bill to bolster the clean energy mandate has passed the Senate and gained a hearing in the Assembly Monday.
- Reid said the NV Energy utility should not get credit for buying hydroelectric power from Utah or "allow them to meet the portfolio standard by handing out energy-efficient light bulbs at Home Depot."
From the article:
"The utility is not opposed to the changes. NV Energy spokesman Rob Stillwell said the utility supports the bill."
