Summary of Electricity Activity in Nevada

Summary of Nevada Generation

Nevada is ranked #32 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 Apr 2025.

Companies on File95
Plants on File157
Total Generation3.43G MMBtu
Total Sales 2.84G kWh
Total Revenue $274.37M

Map of Top Producing Cities in the Nevada

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Overall National Rank

#32 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

45.6 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

305.0 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Nevada

95

Nevada
Power Plants

157

Natural Gas Rank

#22

Coal Rank

#33

Nuclear Rank

#39

Hydroelectric Rank

#14

Wind Rank

#35

Solar Rank

#5

Monthly Net Generation for Nevada

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential840.73M kWh13.36 cents/kWh$112.28M
Commercial1.10G kWh8.98 cents/kWh$98.81M
Industrial898.81M kWh7.04 cents/kWh$63.24M
Transportation547.89k kWh8.61 cents/kWh$47.18k
Total2.84G kWh9.66 cents/kWh$274.37M

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Nevada

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#9Apex Generating StationApex Generating StationLas Vegas, Nevada1.4 TWhApr 2003Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#18Arrow Canyon Solar HybridArrow Canyon Solar LLCMoapa, Nevada612.7 GWhNov 2023Apr 2025 Solar
#1Chuck Lenzie Generating StationNevada Power CoApex, Nevada4.8 TWhDec 2005Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#11Clark (NVE)Nevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada1.0 TWhMay 1973Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#17Copper Mountain Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada619.3 GWhApr 2014Apr 2025 Solar
#14Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada693.5 GWhFeb 2021Apr 2025 Solar
#13Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, Nevada747.6 GWhApr 2000Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#20Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLCReno, Nevada555.8 GWhFeb 2022Apr 2025 Solar
#12Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm325MK 8me LLCMoapa, Nevada928.8 GWhApr 2023Apr 2025 Solar
#23Fort ChurchillSierra Pacific Power CoYerington, Nevada478.4 GWhAug 1968Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#6Gemini Solar HybridGemini SolarUnincorporated, Nevada2.1 TWhFeb 2024Apr 2025 Solar
#3Harry AllenNevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada3.3 TWhApr 1995Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#5Higgins Generating StationNevada Power CoPrimm, Nevada2.9 TWhJan 2004Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#7Hoover Dam (NV)U S Bureau of ReclamationBoulder City, Nevada1.9 TWhAug 1936Apr 2025 Water
#21Las Vegas Generating StationNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada546.8 GWhFeb 1994Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#19McGinness HillsOrmat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada602.8 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Geothermal
#16Moapa Southern PaiuteArevon Energy, Inc.Moapa, Nevada621.7 GWhNov 2016Apr 2025 Solar
#10North ValmySierra Pacific Power CoValmy, Nevada1.2 TWhNov 1981Apr 2025 Bituminous Coal : 52.4% Subbituminous Coal : 47.2%
#15Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, Nevada647.2 GWhOct 2015Apr 2025 Solar
#4SilverhawkNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada2.9 TWhApr 2004Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#22Techren Solar II LLCTechren Solar II LLCBoulder, Nevada483.4 GWhSep 2019Apr 2025 Solar
#24Townsite Solar Project HybridTownsite Solar, LLCBoulder City, Nevada461.6 GWhNov 2021Apr 2025 Solar
#2TracySierra Pacific Power CoSparks, Nevada4.1 TWhJul 1963Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#8TS Power PlantNevada Gold Energy, LLCBattle Mountain, Nevada1.5 TWhMay 2008Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 80.9% Solar : 19.0%

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 Wh115.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Clark County, NV7931.7 TWh18.7 TWh0.0 Wh11.3 TWh0.0 Wh
#12Elko County, NV1124.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Eureka County, NV11.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh282.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Humboldt County, NV61.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh294.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Lander County, NV71.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Lyon County, NV5590.9 GWh478.4 GWh0.0 Wh22.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Mineral County, NV3303.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh99.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Nye County, NV7455.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh455.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Pershing County, NV2100.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Storey County, NV54.6 TWh4.6 TWh0.0 Wh10.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Washoe County, NV211.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh900.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#10White Pine County, NV4339.0 GWh0.0 Wh339.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Nevada

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Amargosa Valley, Nevada269.6 GWh1
Austin, Nevada1.0 TWh2
Battle Mountain, Nevada1.8 TWh2
Boulder City, Nevada7.6 TWh18
Ely, Nevada339.0 GWh1
Enterprise, Nevada743.6 GWh2
Fallon, Nevada1.1 TWh7
Fernley, Nevada206.2 GWh2
Gabbs, Nevada203.4 GWh2
Gerlach, Nevada291.1 GWh2
Goodsprings, Nevada5.0 TWh9
Henderson, Nevada250.7 GWh4
Las Vegas, Nevada6.7 TWh15
Moapa Town, Nevada3.7 TWh4
North Las Vegas, Nevada10.2 TWh13
Reno, Nevada1.4 TWh8
Spanish Springs, Nevada445.4 GWh1
Sparks, Nevada4.3 TWh6
Valmy, Nevada1.2 TWh1
Yerington, Nevada518.2 GWh3

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona116.2 TWh243
#26Arkansas62.2 TWh150
#4California213.2 TWh2,414
#30Colorado58.2 TWh354
#43Idaho20.2 TWh200
#20Iowa72.7 TWh353
#27Kansas60.7 TWh220
#28Minnesota59.5 TWh909
#22Missouri70.9 TWh184
#40Montana27.0 TWh99
#38Nebraska37.5 TWh153
#36New Mexico38.3 TWh189
#35North Dakota43.0 TWh74
#18Oklahoma93.3 TWh179
#25Oregon65.4 TWh343
#42South Dakota21.1 TWh62
#1Texas576.6 TWh1,480
#37Utah37.6 TWh184
#14Washington104.1 TWh190
#34Wyoming43.3 TWh100

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2025