54 JUST IN CASE Auto Accidents Aviation Accidents Boat Accidents Bus Accidents Construction Accidents Criminal Defense Dangerous Drugs Defective Products Dog Bites Immigration Insurance Bad Faith Medical Malpractice Motorcycle Accidents Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury Premises Liability Social Security Disability Truck Accidents Workers’ Compensation Wrongful Death average annual energy usage of 1,340 U.S. homes, will generate about one-quarter of the energy for the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. With businesses making the move towards clean energy, residential areas won’t be far behind. In June of 2017, a bill restoring net metering in Nevada was passed by the Legislature. Netmeteringgivesresidentswith solar panels lower monthly bills, which some argue keeps them frompayingintomaintainingthe power grid and shifts those costs to customers who cannot afford to install photovoltaic systems. Net metering was eliminated by utility regulators in 2015, and solar providers successfully fought for its reinstatement. To paraphrase Batman, we must all become the heroes we need, not the heroes we deserve. Solar energy helps each of us become the heroes we need, to save the Earth we love. I n a world where superheroes are popular characters in movies and TV, their presence is lacking in real life. That means saving the world has become the duty of everyday citizens. While no one is suggesting anyone can do this single-handedly, we can make little changesinourlivestopositivelyaffecttheEarth.Wecan recycle. We can decrease carbon footprints by walking and bike riding more and driving less. And now, the push for solar power is the latest way Nevadans are showing their commitment to saving the world. Solar power systems derive clean, pure energy from the sun. Installing solar panels helps combat greenhouse gas emissions and reduces our collective dependence on fossil fuel. Traditional electricity is sourced from fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. With the realization that solar power produces an efficient and economically viable alternative to traditional electricity sources, many in the State are switching their power source to solar. In November 2016, Nevada voters passed a ballot measure, which aims to break up the NV Energy monopoly and open the electricity market to more competition. While the initiative received an overwhelming majority vote, it must pass through another round of voting in 2018 before it becomes a constitutional amendment. If it passes a consecutive vote in 2018, the legislature will have to establish the legal framework for a deregulated electricity market by July 1, 2023. If the campaign succeeds, Nevada would join Texas and other solar-rich states where consumers and businesses may choose their own electricity provider. Already, big businesses are making the move towards alternative energy sources. In a quest for electrical service freedom, MGM Resorts International paid roughly $87 million to leave NV Energy’s service. This exit was accented by the 26,000 tons of solar panels stretching across 28 acres of rooftop space covering the sprawling Mandalay Bay Events Center. The panels, which would cover the SAVEDby the