Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Nevada 2018 General Election in Nevada.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote grants any individual, group, or entity in Nevada the legal right to choose their own electricity provider or produce their own electricity.
A “no” vote does not create a legal requirement for the state to create an open, competitive energy market. NV Energy remains the only energy provider for the state.
According to Nevadans for Affordable Clean Energy Choices, because of the lack of competition, the sole utility company has no incentive to innovate or improve its energy coverage. Many states that have created open energy markets have seen reduced utility prices and more reliable coverage for residents., in support of Question 3 (Learn more)
According to Nevadans for Affordable Clean Energy Choices, Nevada law currently allows one utility company to hold a monopoly on electricity in the state. Because the company has no competition, it can increase costs for consumers, as there is no alternative for energy users to switch to. , in support of Question 3 (Learn more)
According to Robert Walton of UtilityDive, some areas, including low-income and rural communities, may not be profitable for companies to provide energy to. Without a monopoly, there is no way to guarantee these communities will have consistent access to energy., in opposition to Question 3 (Learn more)
According to James DeHaven of the Reno Gazette Journal, NV Energy would still be able to maintain a monopoly on the electricity distribution grid, such as power lines. Having multiple companies work in tandem to provide energy would be inefficient and cause prices rise because of the presence of a "middleman.”, in opposition to Question 3 (Learn more)
According to the Reno Gazette Journal, deregulation of the state’s energy market would allow large corporations to avoid paying their fair share of electricity costs, causing price rates to increase in the long-term., in opposition to Question 3 (Learn more)
According to the Reno Gazette Journal, NV Energy, which currently provides 90% of Nevada’s electricity, would be forced to lay off workers and sell its power plants., in opposition to Question 3 (Learn more)
The measure would require the state legislature to create an open, competitive retail electric energy market by 2023. NV Energy would no longer be the only energy provider in the state of Nevada.
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