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Election updates: Nevada renewable energy standard appears likely to pass

November 4, 2020 by Energy News Network

Bureau of Land Management

(Last update: 5:00 a.m. CT) While the outcome of the 2020 presidential election may not be known for a few days, the outcome of several energy-related city and state ballot measures is becoming clear.

Keep in mind that these are partial results, and absentee and mail-in ballots may not be counted for some time. This post will be updated as new information comes in.

Alaska:

A measure to increase oil and gas taxes on the North Slope appears unlikely to pass, with 65% opposing. (68% reporting)

Colorado:

Voters are narrowly supporting a measure to enter a new franchise agreement with Xcel Energy, which would end the city’s effort to establish a municipal utility. (63% reporting)

A measure to expand sales tax in Denver to support clean energy appears likely to pass, with 64% supporting (63% reporting)

Nevada:

A measure to require a 50% renewable energy standard appears likely to pass, with 56% supporting. (86% reporting) (Source: AP/New York Times)

New Mexico:

A measure to change the state’s Public Regulation Commission appears likely to pass, with 55% supporting (79% reporting) (Source: KQRE)

Ohio:

A measure in Columbus, Ohio to establish group buying, enabling the city to negotiate a cleaner energy supply, appears likely to pass with 76% supporting. (Source: The Lantern)

About Ken Paulman

Ken Paulman

Ken is the director of the Energy News Network at Fresh Energy and is a founding editor of both Midwest Energy News and Southeast Energy News. Prior to joining Fresh Energy, he was the managing editor for online news at Minnesota Public Radio. He started his journalism career in 2002 as a copy editor for the Duluth News Tribune before spending five years at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, where he worked as a copy editor, online producer, features editor and night city editor. A Nebraska native, Ken has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master’s degree from the University of Oregon. He is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and Investigative Reporters and Editors.

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