Studies
Nevada’s green-energy mandates will cost the economy $1.7 billion, and 11,000 jobs in 2016
While there are some marginal economic benefits to greater reliance on renewable energy, these benefits are overshadowed by the substantially more expensive cost of production. Looking at Nevada specifically, the… Read More
The Impact of Federal Transfers on State and Local Spending
Executive summary National, state and local politicians often boast to their constituents about federal funds secured for their state or local communities. “Bringing home the bacon,” it’s called. Likewise,… Read More
2015 Nevada Legislative Session Review and Report Card
Executive Summary On November 5, 2014, Nevada woke up to a vastly different state politically. Voters had… Read More
Power plant proposal would hike burden on Nevada ratepayers
Nevada’s electric monopoly, NV Energy, has asked the state Public Utilities Commission to approve a controversial proposal to build a new 706-megawatt natural gas power plant that could cost up… Read More