Utility Tariff Analysis · Updated September 2026

NV Energy's Clean Transition Tariff (CTT): What It Means for AI Data Centre Siting in Nevada

Eligible large-load customers seeking bundled clean energy service can take service under the approved Clean Transition Tariff, which bundles new clean generation directly into a large customer's electric service rather than routing it through the standard resource mix — the mechanism Google is using to procure geothermal energy for its Nevada data centre.

NV Energy's Clean Transition Tariff (CTT) — AI data centre infrastructure

NV Energy's Clean Transition Tariff (CTT)

NV

NV Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy)

24-05023

Regulatory docket / filing reference

Eligible large-load customers seeking bundled clean energy service

Who the tariff applies to

Eligible large-load customers seeking bundled clean energy service can take service under the approved Clean Transition Tariff, which bundles new clean generation directly into a large customer's electric service rather than routing it through the standard resource mix — the mechanism Google is using to procure geothermal energy for its Nevada data centre.

Also active in Nevada: Nevada's Storey County corridor, anchored by the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, is hosting a $3 billion, 224 MW Vantage Data Centers campus alongside Google's geothermal-backed project.

Named Projects Already Underway

CustomerLocationDetails
Vantage Data CentersStorey County, NV$3 billion, 224 MW data centre campus
GoogleStorey County, NVdata centre project procuring geothermal energy via the Clean Transition Tariff

Figures compiled from the Edison Electric Institute's "Large Load Projects and Tariffs" (September 2026) member-company summary and public regulatory filings. Confirm current tariff terms directly with NV Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy) and the relevant state public utility commission before relying on any figure for a capital decision.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NV Energy's Clean Transition Tariff (CTT)?

Eligible large-load customers seeking bundled clean energy service can take service under the approved Clean Transition Tariff, which bundles new clean generation directly into a large customer's electric service rather than routing it through the standard resource mix — the mechanism Google is using to procure geothermal energy for its Nevada data centre.

Why did NV Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy) introduce this large-load structure?

To ensure the cost of new generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure built to serve very large customers, chiefly hyperscale data centres, is paid for by those customers rather than spread across the general rate base of residential and small commercial ratepayers.

What large data centre projects are already active in Nevada?

Nevada's Storey County corridor, anchored by the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, is hosting a $3 billion, 224 MW Vantage Data Centers campus alongside Google's geothermal-backed project.

Does this tariff replace Nevada's standard commercial and industrial rates?

No. NV Energy's Clean Transition Tariff (CTT) sits above NV Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy)'s standard commercial and industrial rate schedules and applies specifically to customers that meet or exceed the large-load threshold described above. Smaller commercial and industrial loads continue to be billed under existing rate schedules.

How can I model a Nevada data centre build against this tariff and other states?

The SCR AI Build Configurator applies Nevada's power cost, tax treatment and large-load tariff rules alongside all other US states and Canadian provinces, so a Nevada scenario can be compared line-by-line against any alternative site.