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Las Vegas Bets Big on Solar Energy
http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/11/30/las-vegas-solar-power?cmpid=tpdaily-eml-2015-11-30Las Vegas’ municipal buildings, fire stations, streetlights, city parks, and other facilities will run exclusively on renewable energy by 2017, city officials have announced.
The city will purchase some of the electricity generated by utility NV Energy’s 100-megawatt solar plant under construction in nearby Boulder City, Nevada.
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The move would make Las Vegas the largest city in the United States to have its municipal operations completely powered by renewable energy.
The deal still needs approval from the Nevada Public Utilities Commission and the Las Vegas City Council, which could come as soon as Dec. 2.
“This partnership is going to be a sustainability game changer for our city,” Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman said in a statement.
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