In advance of the May 4, 2024 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder’s meeting, Th!rd Act Nevada protestors delivered a letter to NV Energy’s President and CEO, Doug Cannon. In it they expressed, “continued anger and disappointment in NV Energy’s efforts to: 1) thwart rooftop and community solar; 2) bypass the IRP process to install expensive, short-lived fossil fuel energy plants via amendments; and 3) use ratepayer funds to pay for employee bonuses, company lobbyists and entertainment all while planning a three-fold increase in our monthly base rate.”
NV Residents Resist NV Energy Rate Hike and Demand More Renewables
Here’s how B Fulkerson, National Lead Organizer, described the day:
“All three local TV networks and local online news service stayed for a good 45 minutes while rate payers and solar advocates told stories about their run-ins with NV Energy.
We delivered the letter to the fortress-like building, cameras in tow, and waited to speak to someone in charge. Finally the PR person came down and issued us and the press their statement, refusing to take questions with reporters badgering them to talk about our issues. We said we’d be back, were going to the shareholders and PUC meetings. One of the most successful and fun actions I’ve been part of in a long time.”