Power Facts
NV Energy has provided Nevada with safe, reliable energy for more than 100 years and remains committed to being the premier provider of energy for Nevada.
The company provides electricity to 2.4 million Nevadans and a state tourist population of nearly 40 million annually. Its 45,592-square-mile service territory stretches north to south from Elko to Laughlin. Additionally, the company provides natural gas to more than 145,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.
Our three-part energy strategy includes making investments that enable our customers to reduce energy usage; expanding renewable energy initiatives and adding clean, efficient generation and related transmission infrastructure.
NV Energy is also dedicated to making our community a better place. Across Nevada, our employees, retirees and their families volunteered 24,000 hours of their own time to various organizations. The total dollar value for NV Energy's employee volunteer efforts for 2010 is estimated to be $500,400 (24,000 hours x $20.85).
Additionally in 2010, through corporate and employee gifts NV Energy contributed approximately $1.3 million statewide to United Way. This level of giving made NV Energy the largest corporate and employee supporter of the United Way of Southern Nevada and the United Way of Northern Nevada.
Contributions to the Community |
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| Employees | North: 1,135 South: 1,659 |
| 2010 Payroll | North: $105,041,611 South: $154,349,297 |
| 2010 Total Payroll | $259,390,908 |
| Property Taxes -- Nevada | North: $16,269,878 South: $28,223,896 |
| Franchise Utility & Business License Fees -- Nevada | North: $27,227,189 South: $111,965,286 |
| Nevada Business Tax | North: $1,199,748 South: $1,765,560 |
| Nevada Mill Tax (paid to PUCN) | North: $2,754,185 South: $5,877,301 |
| Universal Energy Charge | North: $2,759,025 South: $6,849,189 |
| Use Taxes Paid to State of Nevada | North: $3,841,406 South: $5,815,392 |
| Unemployment Taxes | North: $96,007 South: $148,126 |
| Total Dollars paid in Taxes | $214,792,188 |
Demand |
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| 2010 Peak Load (in Megawatts) | North: 1,611 South: 5,604 |
| Peak Generating Capacity (in Megawatts) | North: 1,579 South: 4,236 |
Customers |
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Northern Nevada -- Electric |
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| Residential | 277,120 |
| Commercial and Street Lights | 44,673 |
| Public Authorities | 0 |
| Northern Nevada -- Electric TOTAL | 321,793 |
Southern Nevada -- Electric |
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| Residential | 733,579 |
| Commercial and Street Lights | 102,255 |
| Public Authorities | 66 |
| Southern Nevada --Electric TOTAL | 835,900 |
| NEVADA TOTAL | 1,157,693 |
Northern Nevada -- Gas |
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| Residential | 138,946 |
| Commercial | 12,793 |
| Nevada -- Gas TOTAL | 151,739 |
Numbers |
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| Miles of Transmission Line | 3,869 |
| Service Territory Square Miles | 45,592 |
| Percent of Nevada Residents Served | 93 |
All information current as of year-end 2010 and/or 2010 Form 10-K.
