The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. This page contains information concerning the Act itself (sometime referred to as the "federal stimulus" legislation), proposed Nevada legislation and legislative hearings concerning the stimulus legislation, documents that describe the various components of the Act and how Nevada will benefit from it, and links to other helpful websites. As legislation is passed and appropriations are made related to the ARRA, this page will be updated with that information. [Nevada Legislature]

Here is some good news for a change:

NV Energy, Las Vegas, has teamed up with two companies, Solar Millennium, LLC, and MAN Ferrostaal Inc., to develop a solar facility in Nye County. [Pahrump Mirror, Thursday, March 5, 2009, page 3]

It will be a 250-megawatt “solar trough technology plant” somewhere in Nye County, expected to be within the Amargosa Valley.

It will include a thermal storage capability which will enable it to generate energy beyond daylight hours during the summer months.

It is hoped construction can begin no later than 2010 and completed by 2013-2014.

The Public Utilities Commission must approve the project first.

“The 250-megawatt output will generate enough electricity to service between 150,000 and 250,000 homes, depending on seasonal variations in weather conditions.

The project should give a significant boost to Nye County, including Pahrump. Keep your fingers crossed.