RENO — NV Energy is sponsoring a free workshop for NV Energy electric customers interested in generating their own electricity with renewable energy. The workshop for residents of the Reno, Sparks and Carson City areas today from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at NV Energy’s Reno office at 6100 Neil Road.

Reservations are not required but space is limited. Those planning to attend are asked to park in the east parking lot off of the Delucchi Lane entrance to NV Energy.

Renewable energy experts from NV Energy will explain how the company’s rebate programs for photovoltaic solar, wind or hydroelectric power systems that make renewable energy more affordable. They’ll also describe changes that have been made to the rebate program in order to speed up the application process.

Attendees can meet local contractors and consultants who design and install small renewable energy power systems and information about renewable power generation will be available at vendor displays.

NV Energy will begin taking applications for the Solar Generations incentive program on March 24. A signed contract to purchase and install a system is now required for residential customers and small businesses before an application can be submited for the rebate program. Contractors and consultants at the event will be able to help customers with this new requirement. Schools and public buildings are also eligible to participate. Applications are being accepted for customers interested in rebates for wind and hydroelectric.

Since the start of NV Energy’s Solar Generations program six years ago, 565 photovoltaic projects capable of generating 3.8 megawatts of electricity have been installed statewide and $13.6 million has been paid in rebates to program participants, according to John Hargrove, project manager for NV Energy.

For more details about the workshop, call (866) 786-3823 or e-mail

renewablegenerations@nvenergy.com