in january 2017, nv energy asked the public utilities commission to reverse a decision regarding net metering rates for future solar customers. the decision restored "more favorable net metering rates" for some rooftop solar customers in northern nevada. nv energy argued that the energy savings should have been directed to its sierra pacific customers, not redirected to rooftop solar residents in northern nevada. in october 2016, nv energy decreased rates for customers by approximately $2.92 million annually, which would amount to $8.77 million over a three-year period. its intention was to make these cost savings shared among all northern nevada electric customers.