Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 704.865, the PUCN approves Utility Environmental Protection Act (UEPA) permits for all privately-owned conventional (natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear) utility facilities constructed in Nevada, even if the electricity generated by the facility will be exported out of state. The PUCN also approves the construction of renewable energy projects with an output greater than 70 megawatts, even if the energy is to be exported out of state, and transmission for renewable energy greater than 200 kilovolts. Additionally, the PUCN approves purchase power agreements (PPAs) between NV Energy and conventional utility facilities and renewable energy projects. See the table below for a comprehensive list of renewable energy projects with a PUCN-approved UEPA permit and/or PPA with NV Energy.
Click here for a list of new and proposed generation plants in Nevada, including renewable energy facilities.
| Projects Within Nevada that Received PUCN Approval |
PUCN Approval |
Project Details |
| Project |
UEPA¹ |
PPA² |
COD³ |
MW Nameplate⁴ |
Exporting/Internal Generation⁵ |
Notes⁶ |
| Biogas |
| Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility |
|
X |
2005 |
0.80 |
Internal |
2004 |
| Geothermal |
| Beowawe |
|
X |
2006 |
17.70 |
Internal |
05-5010 |
| Buffalo/Jersey Valley |
|
X |
N/A |
24.00 |
N/A |
06-10021 |
| Brady |
|
X |
1992 |
24.00 |
Internal |
1990 |
| Burdette |
|
X |
2006 |
26.00 |
Internal |
04-8004 |
| Carson Lake |
|
X |
N/A |
31.50 |
N/A |
06-10021 |
| Carson Lake Basin Project |
|
X |
N/A |
62.00 |
N/A |
07-07013 |
| Clayton Valley 1 |
|
X |
N/A |
53.50 |
N/A |
10-03022 |
| Coyote Canyon |
X |
|
N/A |
70.00 |
Exporting |
11-06014 |
| Desert Peak 2 |
X |
X |
2007 |
25.00 |
Internal |
02-11040/05-3024 |
| Dixie Meadows |
|
X |
N/A |
51.00 |
N/A |
11-03014 |
| Dixie Valley Power Partnership |
X |
|
1993 |
72.00 |
Exporting |
93-9036 |
| Earth Power Resources |
|
X |
N/A |
28.00 |
N/A |
02-11040 |
| Galena 2 |
|
X |
2007 |
13.00 |
Internal |
02-11040 |
| Galena 3 |
|
X |
2008 |
26.50 |
Internal |
06-05040 |
| Homestrech |
|
X |
1986 |
5.60 |
Internal |
1986 |
| Hot Sulphur Springs |
|
X |
N/A |
46.00 |
N/A |
07-07013 |
| McGinness Hills |
X |
X |
2012 |
96.00 |
Internal |
13-11007/14-01032 |
| NGP Blue Mountain |
X |
X |
2009 |
49.50 |
Internal |
06-10021/06-11032 |
| North Valley Geothermal Project |
|
X |
2022 |
25.00 |
Internal |
22-03024 |
| NY Canyon |
X |
|
N/A |
70.00 |
Exporting |
12-01018 |
| ORNI 39/McGinness Hills 2 |
X |
|
N/A |
48.00 |
Exporting |
14-01032 |
| ORNI 43/ The Tungsten Project |
X |
|
N/A |
24.00 |
Exporting |
16-01032 |
| ORNI 41/McGinness Hills 3 |
X |
|
N/A |
62.00 |
Exporting |
17-09013 |
| Patua 1 |
X |
|
2013 |
70.00 |
Exporting |
10-03012 |
| Salt Wells |
X |
X |
2009 |
23.60 |
Internal |
07-02015/04-4011 |
| San Emidio (Expansion) |
|
X |
2012 |
10.90 |
Internal |
11-08010 |
| San Emidio Resources |
X |
X |
1992 |
3.80 |
Internal |
1991/91-9058 |
| Soda Lake 1 |
|
X |
1987 |
6.00 |
Internal |
1987 |
| Soda Lake 2 |
|
X |
1991 |
19.50 |
Internal |
1989 |
| Streamboat Hills |
X |
X |
1988 |
65.00 |
Internal |
1986/86-1266 |
| Stillwater Geothermal |
X |
X |
2009 |
47.20 |
Internal |
07-02015/06-02019 |
| Tuscarora |
|
X |
2012 |
32.00 |
Internal |
10-03022 |
| Hydro |
| Hooper |
|
X |
2016 |
0.75 |
Internal |
1986 |
| Stampede |
|
X |
N/A |
3.60 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TCID New Lahontan |
|
X |
1989 |
4.00 |
Internal |
1987 |
| TMWA Fleish |
|
X |
2008 |
2.40 |
Internal |
07-01036 |
| TMWA Verdi |
|
X |
2009 |
2.40 |
Internal |
07-01036 |
| TMWA Washoe |
|
X |
2008 |
2.50 |
Internal |
07-01036 |
| Landfill Gas |
| CC Landfill Energy |
|
X |
2012 |
12.00 |
Internal |
09-08020 |
| WM Renewable Energy-Lockwood |
|
X |
2012 |
3.20 |
Internal |
10-03022 |
| Solar |
| Aiya Solar |
X |
|
N/A |
100 |
External |
14-11016 |
| Arida Solar |
X |
|
2024 |
370 |
Internal |
21-03016 |
| Arrow Canyon Solar: Array |
X |
X |
2022 |
200 |
Internal |
19-10004 |
| Arrow Canyon Solar Project: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
2024 |
75 |
Internal |
19-10004 |
| Battle Mountain SP |
X |
|
N/A |
101 |
External |
16-11036 |
| Beatty Energy Center: Array |
X |
|
2025 |
800 |
N/A |
21-05031 |
| Beatty Energy Center: Battery Storage |
X |
|
2025 |
800 |
N/A |
21-05031 |
| Boulder Flats Solar |
X |
|
N/A |
113 |
N/A |
21-06046 |
| Boulder Solar 1 |
|
X |
2016 |
100 |
Internal |
16-04009 |
| Boulder Solar 2 |
|
X |
2017 |
50 |
Internal |
16-08035 |
| Boulder Solar Power |
X |
|
N/A |
300.00 |
Exporting |
12-05037 |
| Cital Soalr : Arrary |
X |
|
N/A |
250.00 |
N/A |
20-09020 |
| Cital Soalr : Battery Storage |
X |
|
N/A |
240.00 |
N/A |
|
| Copper Mountain Solar 2 |
X |
|
2013 |
150.00 |
Exporting |
10-05018 |
| Copper Mountain Solar 3 |
X |
|
N/A |
250.00 |
Exporting |
10-12004 |
| Copper Mountain Solar 4 |
X |
|
N/A |
94.00 |
Exporting |
14-10013 |
| Copper Mountain Solar 5 |
X |
X |
N/A |
250.00 |
Internal |
19-04011 |
| Crescent Valley Solar Energy |
X |
|
|
149.00 |
Exporting |
18-12004 |
| Dodge Flat Solar |
X |
X |
|
200.00 |
Internal |
18-06024 |
| Dry Lake Solar Energy Center |
X |
|
N/A |
150.00 |
External |
14-08003 |
| Fish Springs Ranch Solar: Array |
X |
X |
N/A |
300.00 |
Internal |
18-06023 |
| Fish Springs Ranch Solar: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
N/A |
50.00 |
Internal |
18-06023 |
| Gemini Solar Project: Array |
X |
X |
2024 |
690.00 |
Internal |
17-07024 |
| Gemini Solar Project: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
2024 |
380.00 |
Internal |
17-07024 |
| Harry Allen Solar Energy |
X |
|
N/A |
130.00 |
External |
14-09002/19-04028 |
| Hot Pot Solar: Arrary |
X |
X |
2024 |
350.00 |
Internal |
20-07030 |
| Hot Pot Solar: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
2024 |
280.00 |
Internal |
20-07030 |
| Iron Point Solar: Array |
X |
X |
2024 |
250.00 |
Internal |
20-07029 |
| Iron Point Solar: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
2024 |
200.00 |
Internal |
20-07029 |
| Las Vegas Valley Water District |
|
X |
2006 |
3.00 |
Internal |
02-11040 |
| Lovelock Solar Energy |
X |
|
N/A |
190.00 |
External |
18-10013 |
| Moapa Solar (kRoad) |
X |
|
N/A |
350.00 |
Exporting |
12-06019 |
| Moapa Solar |
X |
|
N/A |
250.00 |
Exporting |
12-08023 |
| Mountain View |
|
X |
2014 |
20.00 |
Internal |
11-03014 |
| Nellis 1 (Solar Star) |
|
X |
2007 |
13.20 |
Internal |
07-01008 |
| Nevada Solar One |
|
X |
2007 |
69.00 |
Internal |
02-12039 |
| Pershing Solar Project: Array |
X |
|
2023 |
240.00 |
Internal |
20-04011 |
| Pershing Solar Project: Battery Storage |
X |
|
2023 |
180.00 |
Internal |
20-04011 |
| Playa Solar LLC |
X |
|
N/A |
200.00 |
External |
14-06001 |
| Reid Gardner: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
May-23 |
220.00 |
Internal |
22-03039 / 22-03024 |
| Rock Springs Solar: Arrary |
X |
|
N/A |
120.00 |
N/A |
20-12032 |
| Rock Springs Solar: Battery Storage |
X |
|
N/A |
84.00 |
N/A |
20-12032 |
| RV Apex |
|
X |
2012 |
20.00 |
Internal |
09-08020 |
| Searchlight Solar (ACE) |
|
X |
N/A |
17.50 |
Internal |
09-08020 |
| Silver State |
X |
X |
2012 |
52.00 |
Internal |
10-02009/09-08019 |
| Silver State Solar Power South |
X |
|
N/A |
250.00 |
Exporting |
11-09010 |
| Spectrum (FVR) |
|
X |
2013 |
30.00 |
Internal |
11-03014 |
| Stillwater PV |
|
X |
2012 |
22.00 |
Internal |
11-03014 |
| Sunshine Valley Solar |
X |
|
N/A |
110.00 |
Exporting |
14-05039 |
| Techren Solar |
X |
|
N/A |
300.00 |
Exporting |
12-04013/17-12004 |
| Tonopah Crescent Dunes |
X |
X |
N/A |
110.00 |
Internal |
10-02010/09-07018 |
| Townsite Solar |
X |
|
N/A |
180.00 |
Exporting |
12-07021 |
| TS: Solar: Array |
X |
X |
2024 |
200.00 |
Internal |
20-06014 |
| TS Solar: Battery Storage |
X |
X |
2024 |
100.00 |
Internal |
20-06014 |
| Yellow Pine solar: Array |
X |
|
2024 |
500.00 |
Internal |
16-06026 |
| Yellow Pine solar: Battery Storage |
X |
|
2024 |
500.00 |
Internal |
16-06026 |
| Wind |
| Spring Valley Wind |
X |
X |
2012 |
151.80 |
Internal |
10-02009/10-02013 |
¹ UEPA stands for Utility Environmental Protection Act.
² PPA stands for Power Purchase Agreement.
³ COD stands for Commercial Operation Date.
⁴ MW Nameplate refers to the Megawatt nameplate or gross rating of the facility.
⁵ The Exporting/Internal Generation column explains if the project is exporting its generation out of Nevada or if its being consumed within the State.
⁶ The Notes column provides PUCN information such as docket numbers or the year in which PUCN approval was obtained.
Current as of December 1, 2022