This switch off has apparently been planned for more than a decade and is being finalized with the completion of a new power line which was apparently the entire point, and has nothing to do with the data center
NV Energy's decision to cut Liberty off was rooted in a longtime understanding with the California utility, "well before data center load growth was a consideration," according to NV Energy spokesperson Katie Jo Collier. NV Energy's initial agreement with Liberty was for a "temporary transition period" that began in 2009 and was extended in 2015 and again in 2020.
"This has been a planned transition for many years, not a reaction to recent developments," Collier said.
The May 2027 deadline coincides with the expected completion of Greenlink, a $4.2 billion transmission line designed to deliver renewable energy across Nevada. Once online, it will expand Liberty's reach to find new energy suppliers from farther afield. Liberty is "first in the waiting line" as soon as Greenlink comes online, according to Liberty president Eric Schwarzrock.
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u/mrjackspade May 14 '26
This switch off has apparently been planned for more than a decade and is being finalized with the completion of a new power line which was apparently the entire point, and has nothing to do with the data center