Southwest Gas wants to ‘modernize’ how it sets rates. Critics fear risks to customers - The Nevada Independent

Southwest Gas wants to ‘modernize’ how it sets rates. Critics fear risks to customers

A little-noticed bill that passed in the eleventh hour of this year’s legislative session could open the door for Nevada’s largest natural gas utility to overhaul how its rates are designed — potentially allowing rates to automatically go up without…

Southwest Gas wants to ‘modernize’ how it sets rates. Critics fear risks to customers - The Nevada Independent

A little-noticed bill that passed in the eleventh hour of this year’s legislative session could open the door for Nevada’s largest natural gas utility to overhaul how its rates are designed — potentially allowing rates to automatically go up without direct approval from state regulators while shifting more financial risks to customers.    Now, state energy regulators are grappling to outline how alternative ratemaking could look for Southwest Ga…