Wildfire insurance may raise NV Energy bills

NV Energy seeks to hike rates to fund self-insurance policies against wildfires
NV Energy is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to allow it to establish a $500 million self-insurance fund in order to have adequate liability insurance in the event of a catastrophic wildfire alleged to “have been caused or exacerbated by utility equipment.
Las Vegas power bills could go up to fund $500 million NV Energy self-insurance
NV Energy is proposing a plan to charge customers in their monthly bills to establish a $500 million wildfire self-insurance fund. The plan must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada before it could take effect.
NV Energy proposes wildfire self-insurance policy
NV Energy has proposed a wildfire self-insurance policy in a filing with the PUCN last week.They say their policy aims to address the financial impacts of a catastrophic wildfire to better protect the consumer and the company.
Increased rates could be on the horizon with NV Energy's proposed $500M wildfire insurance fund
A newly submitted NV Energy proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) could mean higher monthly rates for more than 1.5 million customers statewide.
Wildfire insurance may raise NV Energy bills slightly for northern residents
NV Energy has proposed a wildfire self-insurance policy to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) aimed at mitigating the financial impacts of catastr
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