NV Energy’s new demand charge is staying in place.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has officially denied the General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection’s petition for the regulatory body to reverse its decision.

On Tuesday, the PUCN stood firm on its decision regarding NV Energy’s new mandatory demand charge, approving a draft order that was released on Nov. 14. Commissioners also heard around an hour of public comment in opposition of the demand charge during the regular agenda meeting.

The demand charge is still set to go into effect on April 1.

“The Nevada Public Utilities Commission delivered a decision today that reaffirms a commitment to fairness for customers that do not have rooftop solar by implementing a new demand charge for Southern Nevada residential and small comme

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