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NV Energy has asked the Public Utilities Commission for a general rate increase for Northern Nevada. It's the first request for a rate increase in 12 years. This news arrives at a difficult moment for customers who are already struggling with the rising cost of living.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects oil, gas and coal production – and C02 emissions – to rise in 2022. Extreme temperatures are partly to blame.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that there was a 14% dip in hydropower in the U.S. this year. The vast majority of that decline is in the West. Less moisture and higher temps meant lower reservoir levels and decreased the ability to get energy from hydro dams. While utilities have long prepared for droughts, they’re becoming more frequent due to climate change.

Here’s the latest business news from around Northern Nevada, with Business Beat from the Northern Nevada Business Weekly.Carson Valley, Sparks Home Prices…

The U.S. Energy and Employment Jobs report came out Tuesday, showing an overall decline in energy jobs around the nation.

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, July 21, 2021.Carson City May Close Certain Rec Facilities Due To Wildfire SmokeBy KUNR…

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, June 18, 2021.Juneteenth Celebrations Scheduled Throughout The Region This WeekendBy Robyn…

The Senate confirmation hearing for Deb Haaland, nominated to lead the Interior Department, began Tuesday. If confirmed, she'll be the nation's first...

Bloomberg News broke the story this week about a very bleak outlook for a big industry in the West: Morgan Stanley is predicting coal will completely...

Janet Yellen is President Joe Biden's pick to be treasury secretary. And she's been a big proponent of a carbon tax .