Summary of Electricity Activity in Nevada

Summary of Nevada Generation

Nevada is ranked #33 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to May 2026.

Companies on File100
Plants on File162
Total Generation3.85G MMBtu
Total Sales 3.49G kWh
Total Revenue $355.64M

Map of Top Producing Cities in the Nevada

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Overall National Rank

#33 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

44.8 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

301.0 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Nevada

100

Nevada
Power Plants

162

Natural Gas Rank

#19

Coal Rank

#34

Nuclear Rank

#39

Hydroelectric Rank

#19

Wind Rank

#37

Solar Rank

#5

Monthly Net Generation for Nevada

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Nevada

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.19G kWh13.60 cents/kWh$161.29M
Commercial1.29G kWh9.06 cents/kWh$117.09M
Industrial1.02G kWh7.61 cents/kWh$77.20M
Transportation562.37k kWh9.98 cents/kWh$56.11k
Total3.49G kWh10.18 cents/kWh$355.64M

Production by Source for Nevada

Largest 24 Power Plants in Nevada

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#6Apex Generating StationApex Generating StationLas Vegas, Nevada1.8 TWhApr 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
#19Arrow Canyon Solar HybridArrow Canyon Solar LLCMoapa, Nevada601.7 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Solar
#1Chuck Lenzie Generating StationNevada Power CoApex, Nevada6.3 TWhDec 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
#11Clark (NVE)Nevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada916.9 GWhMay 1973May 2026 Natural Gas
#13Copper Mountain Solar 2RWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, Nevada726.0 GWhJun 2012Dec 2025 Solar
#18Copper Mountain Solar 3RWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, Nevada603.2 GWhApr 2014May 2026 Solar
#14Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCRWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, Nevada695.5 GWhFeb 2021May 2026 Solar
#24Dixie ValleyOrmat Nevada IncFallon, Nevada463.5 GWhMay 1988May 2026 Geothermal
#22Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLCReno, Nevada535.6 GWhFeb 2022May 2026 Solar
#12Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm325MK 8me LLCMoapa, Nevada907.0 GWhApr 2023May 2026 Solar
#21Fort ChurchillSierra Pacific Power CoYerington, Nevada552.3 GWhAug 1968May 2026 Natural Gas
#5Gemini Solar HybridGemini SolarUnincorporated, Nevada2.1 TWhFeb 2024May 2026 Solar
#3Harry AllenNevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada3.0 TWhApr 1995May 2026 Natural Gas
#7Higgins Generating StationNevada Power CoPrimm, Nevada1.7 TWhJan 2004May 2026 Natural Gas
#9Hoover Dam (NV)U S Bureau of ReclamationBoulder City, Nevada1.3 TWhAug 1936May 2026 Water
#15Las Vegas Generating StationNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada671.7 GWhFeb 1994May 2026 Natural Gas
#20McGinness HillsOrmat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada568.6 GWhApr 2012Dec 2025 Geothermal
#17Moapa Southern PaiuteArevon Energy, Inc.Moapa, Nevada618.7 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
#10North ValmySierra Pacific Power CoValmy, Nevada1.3 TWhNov 1981May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 64.7% Natural Gas : 35.0%
#16Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, Nevada632.7 GWhOct 2015May 2026 Solar
#4SilverhawkNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada2.7 TWhApr 2004May 2026 Natural Gas
#23Townsite Solar Project HybridTownsite Solar, LLCBoulder City, Nevada465.2 GWhNov 2021May 2026 Solar
#2TracySierra Pacific Power CoSparks, Nevada3.7 TWhJul 1963May 2026 Natural Gas
#8TS Power PlantNevada Gold Energy, LLCBattle Mountain, Nevada1.6 TWhMay 2008May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 71.2% Solar : 28.7%

Electricity Generation by Nevada Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months
Net Generation
from Natural Gas
Net Generation
from Wind
Net Generation
from Solar
Net Generation
from Nuclear
#6Churchill County, NV141.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh110.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Clark County, NV8330.9 TWh18.3 TWh0.0 Wh11.5 TWh0.0 Wh
#13Elko County, NV1119.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Eureka County, NV11.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh463.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Humboldt County, NV61.7 TWh447.2 GWh0.0 Wh283.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Lander County, NV71.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Lincoln County, NV1323.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh330.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Lyon County, NV6654.7 GWh552.3 GWh0.0 Wh7.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Mineral County, NV3287.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh101.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Nye County, NV7377.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh377.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Pershing County, NV2101.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Storey County, NV54.1 TWh4.1 TWh0.0 Wh6.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Washoe County, NV211.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh913.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#11White Pine County, NV4314.8 GWh0.0 Wh314.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Nevada

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Amargosa Valley, Nevada249.1 GWh1
Austin, Nevada1.0 TWh2
Battle Mountain, Nevada1.9 TWh2
Boulder City, Nevada7.2 TWh19
Ely, Nevada314.8 GWh1
Enterprise, Nevada753.5 GWh2
Fallon, Nevada1.1 TWh9
Gabbs, Nevada185.6 GWh2
Gerlach, Nevada263.7 GWh2
Goodsprings, Nevada3.7 TWh9
Henderson, Nevada300.2 GWh4
Las Vegas, Nevada6.5 TWh16
Mesquite, Nevada326.4 GWh2
Moapa Town, Nevada3.6 TWh4
North Las Vegas, Nevada11.4 TWh13
Reno, Nevada1.3 TWh8
Spanish Springs, Nevada385.1 GWh1
Sparks, Nevada3.9 TWh6
Valmy, Nevada1.3 TWh1
Yerington, Nevada576.4 GWh3

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona117.7 TWh267
#24Arkansas68.7 TWh158
#4California199.8 TWh2,500
#31Colorado53.8 TWh387
#43Idaho20.4 TWh201
#21Iowa75.2 TWh360
#28Kansas61.5 TWh226
#29Minnesota58.2 TWh930
#23Missouri70.5 TWh197
#40Montana26.1 TWh100
#37Nebraska40.5 TWh157
#36New Mexico42.8 TWh222
#34North Dakota43.8 TWh81
#18Oklahoma90.6 TWh184
#25Oregon66.3 TWh353
#42South Dakota21.4 TWh65
#1Texas602.7 TWh1,652
#39Utah38.1 TWh192
#13Washington109.9 TWh192
#35Wyoming43.6 TWh101