nv energy, which is the largest public utility in nevada, announced in april 2017 that it would exceed nevada's renewable energy mandate. the current law requires utilities to get 25 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2025. as of 2017, the state gets around 23 percent of its electricity from renewables such as wind, solar and geothermal. however, some legislators are introducing bills to require utilities to generate more of their power from renewables.