Politics & Government
Nevada Assembly Passes Renewable Energy Bill
The bill would have less than 25 percent of the state's energy come frm nonrenewable sources by 2040.
The state assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that would require Nevada to obtain almost all of its energy from renewable sources by 2040. The bill states that less than 25 percent of Nevada's energy will be able to come from nonrenewable sources by that time.
The house passed the bill 30-12.
Currently, Nevada plans to have 25 percent of electricity come from renewable sources by 2025.
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The bill would up that to 80 percent by 2040.
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It now goes to the senate for consideration.
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