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Renewable Energy Projects Approved and/or Permitted by the PUCN

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.

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    Current as of July 1, 2023

    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     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
    Praana Two Washoe Project: Array X   Unknown 65.00 Internal 22-08029
    Praana Two Washoe Project: Battery Storage X   Unknown 125.00 Internal 22-08029
    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.