The Nevada Public Utilities Commission has issued a ruling requiring NV Energy to track and report grid connection timelines for large electric vehicle (EV) charging projects. The order mandates one year of data collection beginning in January 2026 and focuses on service-connection processes that have slowed deployment of medium- and heavy-duty charging infrastructure.
The ruling responds to concerns raised in Docket No. 24-05041, where the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) highlighted inconsistent treatment of large charging projects and the absence of benchmarks for expected timelines. Under Nevada’s Rule 9, utilities already track timelines for smaller load projects, but those requirements excluded larger charging installations that often require significant grid upgrades.
NV Energy must report energization timelines to support future efforts to streamline grid interconnection. The Commission also accepted updates to NV Energy’s Distributed Resources Plan. The plan includes clarified process milestones, monthly updates to the utility’s hosting capacity data, and reduced data redaction to improve stakeholder access to grid information.
Nevada serves as a major EV corridor along Interstate 80 and Interstate 15. The state has received $38 million through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program to support deployment of DC fast-charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.