Lake Tahoe Residents Searching For New Power Source After Data Centers Move In
News Clipdailycaller.com·South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA·5/13/2026
Communities on the California side of Lake Tahoe, including South Lake Tahoe, face a looming power cut-off by May 2027 as Nevada utility NV Energy redirects supply to energy-intensive data centers in Nevada. This decision impacts 49,000 Liberty Utilities customers, prompting local concerns and a search for new energy sources and transmission solutions.
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Gov: California Public Utilities Commission, South Lake Tahoe City Council
Lakeside communities on the California side of Lake Tahoe, including South Lake Tahoe, are scrambling to secure a new energy supply by May 2027. This urgent need arises because NV Energy, a public utility in Nevada, has informed Liberty Utilities (LU) that it will cease supplying 75% of the power consumed by LU's 49,000 customers due to the burgeoning energy demands of data centers in Nevada.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) was notified of NV Energy's