In The News – Data centers and energy suppliers: what’s happening with power in Tahoe
May 18, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/18/2026, Written by Eli Ramos
After NV Energy announced it would no longer be supplying power to Liberty Utilities by next year, leaving Tahoe residents without a clear future with energy, the concern and uproar has only grown. Here’s a recap of where things currently stand.
Why NV Energy made an ultimatum
Since 2009, NV Energy has supplied Liberty Utilities with 75% of its power, in part due to the challenges of creating energy infrastructure that would connect Tahoe with the rest of California. However, according to a spokesperson from NV Energy, “It has been understood that Liberty Utilities would eventually secure its own transmission access and energy supply so it could serve customers independently.”