Lake Tahoe, long a tech haven and vacation getaway for Silicon Valley, has less than a year to secure a new electricity provider. By May 2027, Liberty Utilities’ deal with NV Energy will end, and NV Energy plans to redirect its power to Nevada where data centers are rapidly expanding. While officials dispute blame, NV Energy has requests for over 22 gigawatts of load—about 40 times Tahoe’s peak—meaning traditional customers may pay higher prices amid tighter regional supply.
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