Apple Seeks Nevada Solar Power as State Weighs Energy Future

Northern Nevada may soon get a boost in solar power projects, driven by companies like Apple that are looking for renewable energy as they expand in the state.

NV Energy, Nevada’s primary electric provider, is asking regulators to approve three agreements to purchase solar energy from proposed developments. Together, they would add 100 megawatts to the capacity of more than a dozen solar projects already approved or operating, mostly in the southern part of the state.

The power company, though, must prove that the long-term contracts make sense as the state’s energy market faces an uncertain future. Voters ...