NV Energy peak usage plan could be costly for Southern Nevadans

NV Energy peak usage plan could be costly for Southern Nevadans

(Photo: Brian Brown/Getty Images)NV Energy’s bid to calculate customers’ bills based on their highest usage of the day rather than total consumption could add between $20 to $38 to the average monthly bill for customers in Southern Nevada, and penalize energy-efficient users, according to a trade organization that represents renewable energy interests.   The utility, as part of its general rate case request for a 9% rate increase, is asking the …