PUCN & Data Centers: NV Energy filed three Large Load Electric Service Agreement applications with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada—covering Amazon Data Services, Vantage Data Centers (NV11), and two Reno property-owner entities—each requesting confidential treatment for parts of the filings, setting up another round of regulatory review. Power Rates & Heat: At a PUCN consumer hearing, NV Energy customers—many seniors—waited outside in triple-digit heat for limited seating as they pressed regulators over a proposed daily demand charge that critics say would hit working families hardest. Mining & Manufacturing Push: Nevada’s Office of Economic Development is working to expand the state’s mining industry by attracting processing and manufacturing businesses to keep more value in Nevada, citing supply-chain bottlenecks and workforce challenges. Critical Minerals Telescope Buildout: Caltech’s Deep Synoptic Array plans 1,650 radio dishes in Nevada for a “world’s most sensitive radio telescope,” targeting science operations after completion estimated by 2029. Wildfire Response: A 30-acre brush fire in Sparks near a Safeway triggered evacuations and power shut-offs as crews worked through the night to protect nearby homes. Agentic AI in Nevada’s Orbit: HPE announced major expansion of its AI Factory with NVIDIA, while Aembit extended identity and access management for Microsoft Copilot Studio agents—both pointing to faster, more governed enterprise AI deployments.