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Board of County Commissioners, August 18, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 22: For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a date, time and location for a Public Hearing on Nye County Bill No. 2026-14: A Bill proposing to amend Chapter 17.10 of the Nye County Code to establish land use regulations, special use permit requirements, and development standards for Data Centers and related infrastructure by amending Section 17.10.010: Definitions, Section 17.10.020: Purpose and Intent, Section 17.10.050: Requirement to obtain a special use permit; and by adding a new Section 17.10.055: Data Center special use permit requirements; and providing for the severability, constitutionality, and effective date thereof; and other matters properly relating thereto.Watch this item

  1. Voice Fat 4:45:24...You cannot calculate a data center's water without its electrical capacity because water use is figured from power. Mance has never stated capacity. So that figure cannot be verified...
  2. Voice Jat 5:17:05...Increasing electric and water bills despite assurances to the contrary. Humongous compounds with walls up to 95 feet tall will not only destroy the beauty of our valley, but also...
  3. Voice L2at 6:18:09...The equipment, power density, cooling requirements and electrical demands of data centers 10 or 20 years from now may look very different from what's being proposed today. What prevents...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, August 4, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 6: 10:00 a.m. - For Possible Action - Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation regarding a request to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Bill No. 2026-11: A Bill amending Nye County Code Title 17, titled Comprehensive Land Use Planning and Zoning, by creating Chapter 13, titled Data Centers, to provide for a prohibition; effective date hereof, and other matters properly relating thereto.Watch this item

  1. Voice Cat 1:27:18...We have been able to use some Valley Electric goodwill, some funds that were offered for other reasons in order to get power to a shooter site. We've been...
  2. Voice Jat 1:39:24...all usage of corrupt valley currently these numbers are only for the cooling system doesn't even include the water uses needed for the electricity for the data center and...
  3. Voice H2at 3:00:46...If you've seen the news reports about data centers around other parts of the country, you'll know that they constantly emit loud screeching noises from multiple electrical electrical...

Item 25: For Possible Action - Discussion and deliberation to: a. Approve, amend and approve, or reject the Broadband Infrastructure Construction and Right-of-Way Access Agreement between Nye County and Stimulus Technologies of Nevada LLC, in substantially the same form and substance as presented; and b. Execute the agreement.Watch this item

  1. Voice Lat 9:23:08...All other providers, Valley Electric, Optum, AT and T, all the other service providers that have broadband infrastructure per the AB seven zero nine will have to enter in a...
  2. Voice Lat 9:26:46...Valley Electric, Optum, any other service provider that's offering broadband service will have to enter these franchise agreements with the county and pay the you know, this franchise fee...
  3. Voice Rat 9:36:30...I know Valley Electric is having problems right now, and they they're trying to get encroachment permits or something else to drill underneath the streets. I know this because...
  4. Voice Iat 9:38:34...On the same problem that we have had with Valley Electric, they have been way more responsive with that and gone back and forth with us about fifteen, twenty times...
  5. Voice Lat 9:45:59Valley Electric, Optimum, AT and T, they're already accessing the right of ways. And they've got those permits prior to this being a requirement per NRS seven zero...
  6. Voice Bat 9:47:48...It's fiber because Valley Electric's not gonna get out to the far reaches, and this is where these guys are planning to go. So so I have a...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, July 21, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 3: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST).Watch this item

  1. Voice Vat 0:58:30...If they are not going to be using fossil fuels to generate electricity, then they're utilizing one or a combination of two of these following resources, a Valley Valley...

Item 24: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (SECOND).Watch this item

  1. Voice Eat 6:01:36...The Valley Electric sent some people out here. They wanted to upgrade my meter, and I hadn't been here for a year. So and somebody said, well, you'll...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, July 7, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 12: 10:00 a.m. - For Possible Action - Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Town of Pahrump Bill No. 2026-02: A Bill adding Chapter 26, titled Data Centers, by adding Section 26-1 titled Purpose and Findings, Section 26-2 titled Definitions, Section 26-3 titled Prohibited Uses, Section 26-4 titled Applicability, Section 26-5 titled Prohibition on Circumvention, Section 26-6 titled Preexisting Uses and Approvals, Section 26-7 titled Enforcement and Violations, and Section 26-8 titled Administrative Appeal and Relief; and providing for Severability, Constitutionality and Effective Date thereof; and other matters properly related thereto.Watch this item

  1. Voice Dat 5:06:46...Valley Electric cannot tell me their current available capacity, just that it will take three to six months to process an application. VEA doesn't really produce any power. They...
  2. Voice Oat 5:27:13...These numbers are only for the cooling systems, doesn't include the water usage needed for the electricity for the data center and for the construction. Data centers on the...
  3. Voice Zat 5:45:41...Perump is a rural value valley with limited water and strained electrical grid, and a neighborhood built on quiet, open space and data center threatens all of that. Data centers...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, June 18, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST).Watch this item

  1. Voice Gat 0:15:01...I just wanted to talk about Valley Electric for a moment. Mr. Pittman was here on Tuesday and he made a comment about how Valley Electric would have to supply...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, June 2, 2026transcript of the tape, speakers not named

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST).Watch this item

  1. Voice Aat 0:38:00...That's on a Monday from 4 to 6.30 at Valley Electric Conference Center. We're inviting everyone to come out and show that support for this upcoming charter...
  2. Voice Lat 0:39:10Again, the open house is going to be at the Valley Electric Conference Centre on Monday, June fifteenth, and we're inviting everyone to come out. It's gonna be...

Item 15: For Possible Action ? Discussion and deliberation to place a moratorium against accepting applications for any data center or anything associated with a data center until such time as an ordinance is created and approved by the Board of County Commissioners to regulate said facilities.Watch this item

  1. Voice Mat 2:24:08...The Valley Electric annual meeting is coming up, and I'm upset with them for going behind our backs and running over to California to get power so that they...

Item 24: Presentation by Nathan Whittcare, regarding the expansion of Stimulus Broadband's fiber Internet Services into Pahrump, NV. Construction is beginning this summer and will deliver speeds up to 2500 Mbps to businesses and residents. (5-minute time limit)Watch this item

  1. Voice Cat 3:13:11...So we've been working with Valley Electric on pole attachments and doing the engineering part of that. The community may have seen engineers in town reviewing the poles, and...

Source: our machine transcript of the county's recording. No minutes posted yet. Check the tape before quoting.

Board of County Commissioners, April 21, 2026

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...Because of the quick action of Deputy Carr and the other sheriffs deputies and Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue my great granddaughters with us today. I just want to commend everybody...

Item 28: For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation regarding theWatch this item

  1. Sheriff Worley...I don’t understand why Valley Electric Association wasn’t held responsible for that. don’t know much about it, to be honest. That one thing could change a lot...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, March 17, 2026

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...We meet on the 2nd Friday at Valley Electric at 10:00. We would love to have a commissioner or representative come by and join. We have DAV, VFW, the...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 21, 2026

Item 35: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recommend a course ofWatch this item

  1. From the minutes...Clark County has already screwed up the southern end of the valley by allowing these solar farms to be built. We have a couple here in the valley that want...
  2. From the minutes...Amargosa Valley, NV, 10640 E US Highway 95, Amargosa Valley, NV, 8070 N Test Site Rd, Amargosa Valley, NV, 3155 W US Highway 95, Amargosa Valley, NV, 0 Fleur De...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 6, 2026

Item 4: Approval of the Agenda for January 6, 2026 (Non-action item)Watch this item

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...studied to be an electrical engineer. He spent years as a very successful miner on his own properties. He subdivided 40 acres in Smoky Valley and established his five-acre...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, November 18, 2025

Item 12: For Possible Action Discussion and debate to approve to set aside $35,000.00Watch this item

  1. From the minutesMotion Carries — 5-0 11 IPage November 18th, 2025, Page 12 1O.l5For Possible Action Approval of a Grant of Easement with Valley Electric Association, Inc. for the property located...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, October 21, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. From the minutes...Valley Electric experienced a big power outage a couple weeks ago. If we had solar power and wind, we could take care of those power needs. I urge you to...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, October 7, 2025

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) PublicWatch this item

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...I wanted to come and thank Valley Electric for being gracious with their donation. I’m a newer resident of Pahrump and Nye County. I also wanted to thank the...

Item 17: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to:Watch this item

  1. From the minutes...Approve, amend and approve, or reject a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nye County, the Town of Pahrump, and Valley Electric Association, Inc. for the development of electrical and telecommunications...
  2. From the minutes...Part of the fairgrounds going forward and having the support of Valley Electric to help us with the infrastructure is really important. We’re five years in now on getting...
  3. Dr. Mitch...If you want to know where Valley Electric is going to get the money, then you need to be sitting at a Valley Electric meeting. Not complaining to the town...
  4. Commissioner Strickland...Today, you are only voting on the infrastructure and Valley Electric has donated the money. Who’s putting the infrastructure in? The early 2000’s, the BLM had donated this...
  5. Commissioner Koenig...I was told that Valley Electric had done the MOU quite some time ago and we were kind of stuck with it.
  6. Commissioner Strickland...Of course, I’m scared to death to change the MOU in any fashion because ofthe commitment that valley electric has already done by going to their board. I’ll...
  7. Commissioner Bayne...The priority that we’ve discussed with valley electric has been a possible new arena, soccer fields, finish the OHV park, the lighting, and all of that stuff. The Civic...
  8. Commissioner Bayne...Over the past six months county staff has expanded upon the discussion and committee outreach done by Valley Electric’s formal legacy committee. Staff has worked with Valley Electric board...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, September 10, 2025

Item 1: Pledge of Allegiance/Call to Order

  1. Mr. Fiorentino...The letter also states Great Basin Water Company and Valley Electric have ample capacity for full build out, how can they make this assertion when the total number of homes...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, July 9, 2025

Item 8: For Possible Action – AB-24-7: Public Hearing, discussion, and deliberation on an application requesting

  1. Mrs. Medici...vacation extends outside of the existing guy wire location, according to the request of Valley Electric Association. Staff finds that the requested Abandonment complies with the requirement of Nye County...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, June 3, 2025

Item 19: Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...Energy would be converted and transported from the PV modules to the power grid by an electrical collection system and would include above or belowground wiring that runs between the...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, May 14, 2025

Item 20: Wheeler Peak Plaza, LLC – Property Owner. Marissa Fehrman – Agent/Applicant. (This item is Final Action

  1. Commissioner Lee...Rebecca Chiriboga stated they agree to all except for AB-24-5 there was an email back on October 31st that was circulated to revise Valley Electrics comments to require...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, April 15, 2025

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person)

  1. Commissioner Boskovich...it’ll be at the valley electric Conference Center. I am urging everyone to come out. Thank you Michael David Garcia spoke about the point of order, bill of Rights...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Regional Transportation Commission, March 19, 2025

Item 0: Attendance

  1. Mr. Bolling...Beau also stated that Valley Electric changed most of the lighting to LED. Beau doesn’t think they are as bright.
  2. Commissioner Koenig...GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: (second) Doug Blackstock stated that maybe we could get with Valley Electric and let them know that we need a higher wattage bulb. He also thinks that...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, February 12, 2025

Item 31: There is a current waiver of the minimum separation requirement already in place on the property and a new

  1. Mr. Whittamrestated GridLiance and Valley Electric are connected. Valley Electric provides the services and he will let Valley Electric speak on behalf of themselves. Location is not an issue tonight. The...
  2. Commissioner O’Brienasked what the route will be to tie in with the Valley Electric substation in 160 and Industrial?

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 22, 2025

Item 12: 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Hearing to Show Cause, discussion and

  1. Sheriff McGill...We did purchase additional water rights because even before we built the building, we took care of all the electrical, took care of all the construction, things that needed to...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, December 17, 2024

Item 15: 10:00 a.m. — For Possible Action - Hearing to Show Cause, discussion and

  1. Commissioner Strickland...As a member of Valley Electric will have the opportunity in many cases to purchase the generation from these projects. So, | hope that there that this brings opportunity for Valley...

Item 27: ADJOURN

  1. Commissioner Strickland...There is no transparency, only redacted information and various bitls paid to entities like Valley Electric. Or my nonprofit paying for a friend getting their teeth fixed. Or funds used...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, December 3, 2024

Item 17: Nevada is the 50th ranked, tied with Washington, DC, in unemployment. Now,

  1. Commissioner Strickland...mile of power Board of County Commissioners Minutes — 12/03/2024 Page 27 line to connect to the power line that Valley Electric sold that the County had control of.
  2. Mr. O’Brien...Mary Kay Radcliffe did not see how the people from the solar and electric companies with all of their studying found this was a fair thing for the citizens. Also...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, October 15, 2024

Item 29: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person)

  1. Ms. Hollis...at the Valley Electric conference center. She wanted everyone to attend to get their questions answered and be able to understand what the program was about. • ‘‘ October 15, 2024

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, August 20, 2024

Item 3: Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item is limited to announcements,

  1. Mr. Stremmel...The hope was members of the public would attend the recruitment meeting to be held at the Valley Electric Association Community Center, 800 E. SR372, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Nye County Water District Governing Board, August 13, 2024

Item 1: (00:00:46) Call to Order — Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Mr. Goedhart...formally request an extension of the current moratorium of permitting for new commercial solar electric facilities within the Pahrump Regional Planning District to at least February 14, 2025. Prior to...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 16, 2024

Item 37: ADJOURN

  1. Chair Ny...colder than average) and during those times electricity is purchased at SPOT (market rate): a premium price. (Like buying gas in Death Valley.) This is a reality to us all...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, June 18, 2024

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.)

  1. Ms. Nelson...He then advised that Valley Electric was now under the PUC and Journalists for Justice could be thanked for that change. Richard Goldstein commended the County Clerk for a fantastic...

Item 22: ADJOURN

  1. Commissioner Strickland...Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners, Valley Electric Association, Inc., (Valley) writing to express our support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s proposal for the...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, April 2, 2024

Item 26: ADJOURN

  1. Chair Nye...17.30 $13,770 $13,770 Beatty Revert Park Electricity Restroom Upgrade 15.60 $125,950 $0 Town of Amargosa Valley Park 14.80 $38,325 $38,325 juvenile Probation...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, February 16, 2024

Item 13: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to consider developing a

  1. Commissioner Carbone...Vista Switchyard Upgrade, Johnnie Corner Switchyard, Valley Switchyard, Lathrop Switchyard, and Gold Center Switchyard), a double optical ground wire, access roads, and other associated facilities, and DA-23-5: Pahrump...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, November 21, 2023

Item 8: 10:00 am. For Possible Action Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development

  1. Commissioner Coxsuggested communicating with Valley Electric to see if they would like to be community partners and fund whatever was needed to finish the project for the water and the well...
  2. Commissioner Carboneclarified the Board was not voting for Valley Electric to do anything. They were trying to set the priorities.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, August 15, 2023

Item 7: 10:00 am. Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2nd

  1. Mr. Tuck...His vision was it would come in from the northwest with electricity from Valley Electric to not only supply the new well but also serve as electricity for other things...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, May 2, 2023

Item 3: Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or

  1. Commissioner Cox...In response to Commissioner Boskovich’s question about the Amargosa Valley electric sign, Contracts and Grants Manager Stephani Elliott said she reached out to a member of the audience in...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, April 18, 2023

Item 8: 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding: 1)

  1. Ms. Elliott...As far as the audit, it was an extensive process to be able to quantify all payments made to Valley Electric, the landlords, and mortgage companies.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, March 21, 2023

Item 3: Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or

  1. Commissioner Stricklandsaid she had an idea to restrict SUPs to Valley Electric for their substations because then the County would be in total control. If the substation did not get built...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, January 3, 2023

Item 17: For Possible Action — Election of Vice — Chair of the Nye County Licensing and

  1. Mr. Waggoner...She asked if it included the Valley Electric facility and if it would make it easier for solar projects.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, December 20, 2022

Item 31: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to authorize the District

  1. Commissioner Strickland...For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to authorize the District Attorney to institute legal action against Valley Electric Association for raising utility rates-ConVd. Helene Williams, speaking as a private...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, September 7, 2022

Item 2: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.)

  1. Commissioner Carbone...Laura Larsen stated California was trying to go to full electric vehicles by 2035, but they were in an emergency status to save energy with rolling blackouts as of yesterday...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, August 31, 2022

Item 25: Kennington-Pahrump NV, LLC – Property Owner. Consolidated Edison Development, Inc –

  1. Commissioner Leedisclosed she works for Valley Electric Association, and they are working on the Interconnection agreement with the applicant however she is not involved in the process and doesn’t believe...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, August 16, 2022

Item 41: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding Nye County

  1. Commissioner Cox...1) Consider granting a Right-of-Way Easement to Valley Electric for a Transmission Line project located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 021 -21 8-02; 021-224-02; 021...
  2. Commissioner Strickland...1) Consider granting a Right-of-Way Easement to Valley Electric for a Transmission Line project located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 021 -21 8-02; 021-224-02; 021...
  3. Commissioner Blundo...1) Consider granting a Right-of-Way Easement to Valley Electric for a Transmission Line project located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 021 -21 8-02; 021-224-02; 021...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 19, 2022

Item 43: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to: 1)

  1. Commissioner Blundo...1) Consider granting Right-of-Way Easement to Valley Electric for Transmission Line project located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 021-218-02; 021-224-02; 021- 227-02; 021...
  2. Commissioner Carbone...Bob Sweetin, appearing on behalf of Valley Electric, said they were amenable to what the Board desired.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 5, 2022

Item 29: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to format all resolutions

  1. Mr. Jensen...They would love to sell the power to Valley Electric. Ammie Nelson asked about the possibility of Valley Electric connecting and who would pay for that. If it was unknown...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, December 16, 2021

Item 7: 10:00 am. Presentation by Nicholas Pay with the Bureau of Land

  1. Mr. Pay...In Pahrump it seemed to be driven by the California ISO grid and the Valley Electric system. He said where the power went and how that worked was not necessarily...
  2. Commissioner Strickland...They learned Grid Liance was the cooperating entity with Valley Electric that built the transmission receiving substations and there were two in the valley floor, one in Trout Canyon and...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, September 15, 2021

Item 0: Attendance

  1. Ms. Black...Falls and Coyote Corner worked with Valley Electric, but Valley Electric was unable to design their powerlines in the underground facility that was effective for their facility.” Tim Bohannon stated...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 20, 2021

Item 57: ADJOURN

  1. Commissioner Strickland...It is my understanding they had no building permits, no inspections, no electrical inspections etc., this is in violation of county requirements. They never came to the planning committee or...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Regional Transportation Commission, January 27, 2021

Item 0: Attendance

  1. Commissioner Jabbourasked Tim to reach out to Valley Electric and get a cost comparison for Solar lighting and maybe we will be able to negotiate with them for a lower monthly...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 21, 2020

Item 10: 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Community Development Block Grant

  1. Commissioner Strickland...He also suggested charging stations for electric cars in Amargosa Valley. July 21, 2020 II. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Hearing to Show Cause, discussion and — — deliberation pursuant...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, February 19, 2020

Item 6: Commissioners'/Manager's Comments

  1. Commissioner Blundo...He advised the Valley Electric Association District 1 meeting would be at 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020 , which was everyone south of Highway 372. There were also...

Item 33: For Possible Action - Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Approve the

  1. Mr. Dahl...Dahl said he would have Valley Electric take a look since they serviced them.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, September 17, 2019

Item 36: For Possible Action - Discussion and deliberation regarding approval of a

  1. Commissioner Wichman...That group came up with a design, but Valley Electric then had some internal issues and discussions fell apart. Valley Electric representatives had approached Mr. Sutton to see if the...
  2. Commissioner Wichmanagreed and suggested having staff work on the coordination instead of waiting for someone at Valley Electric to come up with good ideas on the County's behalf.
  3. Commissioner Strickiand...Valley Electric just wanted the plan agreed on. Dave Stevens told the Commission to not deal with Valley Electric Association and reminded everyone about the swimming pool they promised.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, September 11, 2019

Item 8: For Possible Action – ZC-2019-000040: Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on a request

  1. Ms. Beeman...the concern of the water quality they want to point out that this will be serviced through a public facility, Pahrump Utility Company; water, sewer and Valley Electric for power.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, August 6, 2019

Item 6: Commissioners/Manager’s Comments

  1. Commissioner Strickland...She advised yesterday at the Valley Electric meeting the interim CEO took back what he had said about a net metering that would be on a different scale from when...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, July 16, 2019

Item 3: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person.) Action

  1. Commissioner Koenig...Beth Lee from Valley Electric announced Valley Electric would hold its l3 annual Fill the Bucket Truck school supply drive on August 3, 20191 from 9:00 a.m. to...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, July 10, 2019

Item 5: For possible action - Approval of / Modifications to the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda after

  1. Commissioner Leestated Valley Electric will have the 13" annual Fill the bucket school supply drive on August 3" from 9 am to 1 pm and will be outside Albertsons, Walmart, Smiths...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, June 18, 2019

Item 3: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person

  1. Mr. DeCaniothen talked about the disappearance of millions of dollars from Valley Electric. Questions had not been truthfully answered and had caused residents to pay more on their electric bills resulting...

Item 6: Commissioners/Manager’s Comments (This item limited to anno

  1. Commissioner Blundo...at the Valley Electric conference center.

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, April 10, 2019

Item 0: Attendance

  1. Ms. Beeman...96 of them are under separate owners, 67 are developed SFR, one mini storage business and a Valley Electric substation. The recommendation is shown on the maps, one is a...

Source: the county's minutes (PDF)

Board of County Commissioners, March 19, 2019

Item 6: Commissioners'/Manager's Comments (This item limited to announcements or

  1. Commissioner Blundo...at the Valley Electric Association conference center where he would discuss more about the Washington, D.C., trip and what he had done in his first couple of months as...

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Board of County Commissioners, January 23, 2019

Item 3: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person.) Action will

  1. Commissioner Strickland’s...He then spoke about the Board voting two years ago to allow Valley Electric to sell their transmission lines. Valley Electric was to build the town a $10 million recreation...

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Board of County Commissioners, January 7, 2019

Item 34: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) adopt, amend and

  1. Commissioner Strickland...Pam Tyler from Artesian Cellars advised the water fees would go to the Pahrump Utility Company and Valley Electric would provide the utilities. As to why the water cost went...

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Board of County Commissioners, September 4, 2018

Item 30: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation for the County to assume

  1. Commissioner Schinhofen...For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation for the County to assume the financial responsibility of Valley Electric Association (VEA) account associated with the electrical service for five (5) street lights...

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Board of County Commissioners, May 15, 2018

Item 6: Commissioners’/Manager’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or

  1. Commissioner Koenig...He was hand-delivered a letter from Valley Electric the other day which said although it had been a privilege to participate in the restoration effort they returned the responsibility...

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Board of County Commissioners, April 3, 2018

Item 33: For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation concerning a request to set a

  1. Commissioner Schinhofen...Beth Lee and James Andresen from Valley Electric were present. Mr. Andresen stated Valley Electric supported a public shooting range, however, not a range around their transmission or distribution facilities...

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Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, March 14, 2018

Item 7: Ex Parte Communications and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements

  1. Commissioner Adams...set up or anything be done within 10 feet of Valley Electric fence, no signs be put on Valley Electric fence or poles, adding port-a-potties be allowed based...
  2. Commissioner Leestated she will second if Commissioner Adams amends his motion to include the two conditions from Valley Electric that were left off. #15 there shall be no blocking of the...

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Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, January 10, 2018

Item 0: Attendance

  1. Commissioner Adams...The establishment is in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, further described as Calvada Valley U.6 Lot 16 Block 2, AP# 038-271-03. Bedson LTD Partnership — Owner. Khair...

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Board of County Commissioners, December 19, 2017

Item 54: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding Nye County

  1. Commissioner Borasky...Applicant Sunshine Valley Solar, LLC. Contractor First Solar Electric, LLC. Property Owner DeLee Family Partnership. Darrell Lacy explained this was a 100 megawatt project in Amargosa that had been working...

Item 56: ADJOURN

  1. Commissioner Schinhofen...Applicant Sunshine Valley Solar, LLC. Contractor — —First Solar Electric, LLC. Property Owner DeLee Family Partnership 1. What is the projected tax revenue for the Town of Amargosa Valley based upon...

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Board of County Commissioners, August 15, 2017

Item 14: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to consider an add-on

  1. Mr. Luis...Beth Lee from Valley Electric Association (VEA) explained the fountain had not been operating for about a year now. The annual cost to operate it was a little over $7...

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Board of County Commissioners, July 18, 2017

Item 5: For Possible Action - Emergency Items

  1. Mr. Sutton...Herman Lewis said his no vote on the Valley Electric sale was cancelled and he was contacted by Valley Electric to send him a new ballot because he voted no...

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Board of County Commissioners, June 28, 2017

Item 14: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on proceeding with the

  1. Commissioner Borasky...Butch Capel from Valley Electric confirmed they were looking at doing something like that. He said they were hoping with this concept with the water coming out of the rock...
  2. Commissioner Cox...She said this was one of the few landmarks and no disrespect to Valley Electric but the design looked like it belonged in a city hail. She knew there was...

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Board of County Commissioners, May 16, 2017

Item 44: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.)

  1. Commissioner Koenig...For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to grant a Right-of-Way Easement to Valley Electric Association, Inc. in Pahrump, Nevada for sewer connection purposes.-Reopened. Lorina...

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Board of County Commissioners, April 18, 2017

Item 40: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.)

  1. Commissioner Borasky...Dave Stephens commented on Valley Electric. He stated they owed 10 million dollars.

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Board of County Commissioners, March 21, 2017

Item 5: Commissioners'/Manager's Comments (This item limited to announcements or

  1. Commissioner Cox...Staff was working with Valley Electric for a new design that would still retain the fountain affect of the water as it would be quite costly to rebuild the fountain...

Item 42: For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation regarding a Master License

  1. Commissioner Koenignoted the utility poles in Nye County were owned by Valley Electric.

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Board of County Commissioners, January 17, 2017

Item 20: 10:15 Presentation of certificate of recognition to Valley Electric Association,

  1. Commissioner Schinhofenwould like an item brought forward to have all the MMEs renewed on July 1 prorated as applicable. He would also like the fees brought back that they remain the...

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Board of County Commissioners, November 1, 2016

Item 8: 1 0:15 For Possible Action 2nd Community Development Block Grant

  1. Mrs. Webster...She mentioned the Valley Electric transmission line sale and possibly having a $5 million donation to an events center. They had talked about selecting a committee of stakeholders in the...

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Board of County Commissioners, October 12, 2016

Item 5: Presentation by Valley Electric Association, Inc. regarding the sale of the 230kV

  1. Mr. Hustedgave a Power Point presentation regarding their project entitled “A Path to the Future,” which provided the history of VEA and their original transmission system loop as well as the...
  2. Commissioner Schinhofenpointed out VEA just had an increase and now they were proposing to roll it back.
  3. Mr. Hustedsaid it was a 9.9% increase that they were rolling back. This would give them the ability to do that but still meet short term and long term obligations.
  4. Commissioner Carboneasked if the power requirements for the current stakeholders wouid ever be lacking.
  5. Mr. Hustedsaid no and they would have a more robust system as it expanded.
  6. Commissioner Borasky...Presentation by Valley Electric Association, Inc. regarding the sale of the 230kV Transmission Line.-Cont’d.
  7. Mr. Hustedsaid absolutely and it was actually a 25 year operations and management agreement.
  8. Commissioner Boraskynoted on solar projects that quite often the Governor took the taxes the County would get away and give them a free ride on it. He asked for Mr. Husted...
  9. Mr. Hustedstated ancillary tax benefits had to be included in the calculations so if there was a large development put outside of town and the tax incentives were such that the...
  10. Commissioner Schinhofenmentioned it was announced that the Solar Reserve Crescent Dunes project was planning to do nine more towers so an expansion out of Bishop may help that too.
  11. Mr. Hustedencouraged the County to vote in the affirmative for the sale as he believed the County would be impacted very favorably by it. An affirmative vote of 66% of their...
  12. Commissioner Coxasked how long the 9.9% rollback would be in effect and what would cause it to be cancelled and raised.
  13. Mr. Hustedsaid their forecast right now was another eight years minimum, which would give them a 14 year time span of the rates at 10.9 cents.
  14. Commissioner Coxasked if the customers would still be billed directly through Valley Electric.
  15. Commissioner Coxasked if the long-term rate sustainability would be good for at least 20 years.
  16. Mr. Husted...Presentation by Valley Electric Association, Inc. regarding the sale of the 230kV Transmission Line.-Cont'd. be with this proposed sale. On average a residential member would get between $250...
  17. Mr. Hustedsaid all of those things were yet to be determined.
  18. Commissioner Coxthen asked Mr. Husted if it was true that he would receive a $12 million retirement amount out of the sale then leave in a year and a half.
  19. Mr. Hustedstated that was not true. He received the same incentives that all members did. He would receive $579.00 and a retirement of patronage capital, and there were no special...
  20. Commissioner Schinhofenwas not present.

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Board of County Commissioners, October 4, 2016

Item 12: 10:15 For Possible Action Presentation by Larry Trilops of Métier Services

  1. Commissioner Schinhofen...at the Valley Electric conference center there would be a community workshop with information on all of this.

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Board of County Commissioners, September 6, 2016

Item 33: For Possible Action Offer of Dedication of StreeURoad Right-

  1. Commissioner Carbone...Valley Electric Association Property OwnerlAppli cant. Cont’d.

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Board of County Commissioners, August 16, 2016

Item 7: Commissioners’IManaqer’s Comments (This item limited to announ

  1. Commissioner Carbonementioned the complaints about the dark sky issues around the valley. He said Valley Electric was ignoring the County Code and he wanted something done. Sam Merlino discussed voter registration...

Item 20: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation concerning a request from

  1. Commissioner Carbone...used electricity or not. August 16, 2016 8. 10:45 For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion, and deliberation to - — issue an Outdoor Festival License to the Pahrump Valley Chamber of...

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Board of County Commissioners, July 19, 2016

Item 5: Announcements (first)

  1. Commissioner Borasky...Also, the closure could have a ripple effect on Nye County as Valley Electric was tied into California electric now. Richard Goldstein from the American Veterans Foundation of Pahrump wanted...

Item 41: ANNOUNCEMENTS (second)

  1. Commissioner Carboneannounced Valley Electric would have a school supply drive on July 30, 2016, in front of Smith’s.

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Board of County Commissioners, June 21, 2016

Item 49: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt,

  1. Mr. Gresham...Her concern was there was a conflicting design done by Valley Electric which met state park requirements and had a significantly higher price tag. She wanted to make sure that...

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Board of County Commissioners, February 16, 2016

Item 3: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person.) Action will

  1. Commissioner Wichman’s...Suzanne Gresham advised she had the sealed plans from the engineer for the light at the skateboard park and now just needed Valley Electric to allow them to plug in...

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Board of County Commissioners, January 5, 2016

Item 73: 10:45 For Possible Action Public hearing, discussion and deliberation to:

  1. Mr. Fanning...They were working with Valley Electric to try to light up a new crosswalk that would go across Highway 160 to help pedestrians. January 5, 2016 19. For Possible Action...

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Board of County Commissioners, December 1, 2015

Item 27: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding: 1) Presentation

  1. Commissioner Borasky...He was working with the husband and wife team that brought it forward and a private individual had also been contacted to work with Valley Electric. Regarding the bulletin boards...
  2. Commissioner Carbone...Susan Gresham added they had requested Valley Electric provide those numbers to see how they came up with them, but they had not been successful. She noted the original quote...

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Board of County Commissioners, October 6, 2015

Item 7: Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item limited to announcemen

  1. Commissioner Carbonesuggested having someone from Valley Electric Associ ation at the Park and Recreation meeting regarding the skate park as they had come up with a price of about $129,000...

Item 43: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to consider and make a

  1. Commissioner Carbone...The only option would be to deny it today and negotiate further with Valley Electric and the developer so they could come back at a future date and apply for...
  2. Mr. Brooks...to the project so there would be no change orders or cost impacts to Valley Electric. He expected to use people almost exclusively out of Pahrump for materials and services...
  3. Commissioner Wichman...For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to consider and make a recommendation to the Director of the State of Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy on the Nevada Valley Solar...

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Board of County Commissioners, September 15, 2015

Item 16: Business Recognitions

  1. Commissioner Cox...Comments (This item limited to anno uncements or topics/issues proposed for future workshopslagendas) Regarding the skate park, Commissioner Borasky wanted to know who made the commitment from Valley Electric.

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Board of County Commissioners, June 2, 2015

Item 36: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation for the County to assume

  1. Commissioner Carbone...For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation for the County to assume the financial responsibility of Valley Electric Association (VEA) account 172002- 007 associated with the electrical service for six (6...

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Board of County Commissioners, February 3, 2015

Item 27: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) approve, amend and

  1. Commissioner Coxsaid she was thinking of getting Valley Electric to put a temporary light on the poles they already had there. Mr. Fanning advised those poles were in an February 3...

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Board of County Commissioners, January 20, 2015

Item 95: Apparently the funding was not there, but she believed there were some sources

  1. Mr. Fanning...He had Valley Electric put a meter in and it would cost roughly $80.00 to $120.00 a month to run the six lights. That cost could come down...

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Board of County Commissioners, January 5, 2015

Item 15: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to set a date, time, and

  1. Mr. Carlo...The street lighting had been repaired at Vicki Ann and Gamebird, Pahrump Valley South and Gamebird, and Unicorn and Dandelion. He was still working with Valley Electric on new locations...

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Board of County Commissioners, December 16, 2014

Item 53: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to accept an Offer of

  1. Mr. Lacy...He noted Valley Electric’s 138 kb power line was adjacent to the property so the power line transmission was already there.

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Board of County Commissioners, November 12, 2014

Item 46: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding: 1) a cooperative

  1. Commissioner Schinhofen...the Amargosa Valley Town Park Project and the update and renovation to the Amargosa Valley community center kitchen. Janice Lyman, Town of Gabbs Advisory Board, presented the town’s application...

Item 50: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a

  1. Commissioner Boraskyasked if streetlights were under Public Works or Valley Electric since he wanted to report two of them that were out. Mr. Fanning said those should be reported to Public...
  2. Mr. Fanningadvised Valley Electric had worked on the program for almost nine years now and they had not increased their rates. That was something that could be looked at and assessed...

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Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, October 29, 2014

Item 7: For possible action - Discussion, deliberation and possible action regarding recommended

  1. Commissioner Hafenasks if this portion would only affect Valley Electric.

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Board of County Commissioners, September 2, 2014

Item 33: ANNOUNCEMENTS (second)

  1. Commissioner Schinhofensaid Nevada Business Magazine listed the twelve best companies to work for in Nevada and placing twelfth on that list was Valley Electric Corporation in Pahrump.

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Basin 162 Groundwater Management Plan Advisory Committee, June 23, 2014

Item 8: (00:06:46) For Possible Action – Presentation, discussion and possible decision

  1. Mr. Kryder...The pipeline has the potential to be extended to the Pahrump Valley and bring water to areas where water levels are decreasing. Valley Electric has also expressed an interest in...

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Board of County Commissioners, April 22, 2014

Item 9: 10:00 Presentation by National Weather Service Representatives to recognize

  1. Commissioner Coxsaid Valley Electric Association would have their 2014 annual meeting Saturday, April 26, 2014, starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Pahrump Valley High School, and the NCRCC would...

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Board of County Commissioners, April 1, 2014

Item 33: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the: 1) Clean

  1. Commissioner Wichman...He suggested that since the pole line had been there at last 40 years there was already an easement in favor of Valley Electric and whatever rights the phone company...
  2. Commissioner Schinhofenopened the public hearing. Mark Duvall from Valley Electric advised they did not find an easement already existing for the property.

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Board of County Commissioners, March 18, 2014

Item 48: For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to

  1. Commissioner Carbone...He also believed that the savings to the County and other government entities would have to be passed on to the other consumers if Valley Electric was to remain viable...

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Nye County Board of Equalization, February 13, 2014

Item 9: FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION ON THE

  1. Mr. Rambo...Also, the Johnnie town site did not have any electricity. By combining the sale in the Johnnie town site and the Amargosa Valley sales the value came in at a...

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Board of County Commissioners, December 4, 2012

Item 9: Consent Agenda Items

  1. Commissioner Eastley...For Possible Action Approval to grant perpetual and temporary easements for Valley Electric Association transmission lines, Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada.

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Board of County Commissioners, September 4, 2012

Item 91: For Possible Action Approval to purchase a Dodge pickup truck for the new

  1. Commissioner Boraskysaid he questioned some of the language in the letter regarding the electrical need for the existing line and that Valley Electric will “likely” accommodate its removal, and that the...
  2. Commissioner Eastley...For Possible Action Approval to grant Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) a 100 foot easement and right of way across County owned property (APN 035- 011-01) that includes the...
  3. Commissioner Schinhofenagreed with the amendment but was concerned with Valley Electric’s current intention with regard to the existing line. He seconded the motion because he thought this was a good...

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