Scaling up renewable energy is Clark County’s greatest opportunity to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other air pollution. In the latter half of 2022, only 25.8% of NV Energy's supply electricity came from renewable sources, such as solar, hydropower, geothermal, biofuels, and wind. We have a big opportunity to tap into the vast renewable energy resources available in Southern Nevada to provide clean electricity and heat. By embracing innovative and clean energy technology, Clark County can drive local workforce development and strengthen the local economy by keeping energy production in Nevada, all while preparing for the extremes of climate change

Nearly a third of County-wide emissions are from the electricity used in buildings. Those emissions are also a result of the generation sources (i.e., natural gas, solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) that create the energy we use. The switch to clean electricity will have the biggest single impact on GHGs and will prepare the region to power everything with zero carbon energy.

Investing in and producing more renewable energy will reduce GHG emissions. At the same time, we need to strengthen the electric grid against the impacts of climate change which threaten to disrupt energy delivery and increase energy bills. Extreme weather events, particularly heat waves, stress the electricity grid and elevate the risk of brownouts. Flash flooding and high winds also pose risks to power lines and other energy infrastructure. These issues can be addressed through strategies that include creating more connections to regional clean energy supplies, making the grid "smarter," and leveraging energy storage opportunities.