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Protesters Target NV Energy At Utility Conference As Anger Over Soaring Electricity Prices Boils Over
Protesters Target NV Energy At Utility Conference As Anger Over Soaring Electricity Prices Boils Over
By Herman Trabish of UtilityDive
Protesters shouting affordability complaints and chanting slogans interrupted a speech by NV Energy President and CEO Brandon Barkhuff on Wednesday. Barkhuff was speaking to some 1,000 utility executives and electricity industry stakeholders during the Edison Electric Institute 2026 conference at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
After being escorted out by security, the protesters spoke to the media outside the hotel to demand the cancellation of a daily demand charge for NV Energy customers...
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