Why doesn’t Boulder City get cheap power from all of the solar plants in the Eldorado Valley?
One of the reasons Boulder City has very low electric rates is the fact we get some inexpensive power from Hoover Dam. The power being generated in the Eldorado Valley is being sold to NV Energy and to power companies in California at much higher rates than what the City pays for our power. Thanks to the solar lease revenue, Boulder City is able to continue to offer high quality general fund items, such as Public Safety, Parks, and other services. If we traded power for lease revenue, general fund budgets would have to be severely cut. In addition, Boulder City is a very small electric utility, compared to NV Energy and those in California. Consequently, it is much harder for the City to manage a fluctuating power supply such as a large solar field.

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1. Why does the City have to increase utility rates?
2. How do I reduce my utility bill?
3. I do not make much money. Is there any help for me?
4. Why doesn’t Boulder City get cheap power from all of the solar plants in the Eldorado Valley?
5. What about the City land sales, will those help the Utility Fund?
6. I am a resident and business owner. How will the rate increase affect my monthly bill?
7. When will this increase take effect?