Ford would ‘halt’ NV Energy demand charge, battle Trump policies, says campaign energy plan

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 544

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago


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If elected governor, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford will “halt” NV Energy’s mandatory demand charge to be imposed next year in Southern Nevada. The plan is one of several affordability-based energy initiatives announced by Ford’s campaign on Thursday.

NV Energy’s demand rate will add a charge based on a customer’s highest 15 minutes of usage, beginning Jan. 1.

Ford’s plan notes that NV Energy’s approved rate renders it “the first investor-owned utility in …

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