((patrick walker)) louise helton is a co-owner of one sun solar electric in las vegas. she says the new property- assessed clean energy -- or pace -- program is a boon for homeowners who can't afford to buy and install a 15- or 20-thousand dollar solar system out of pocket. instead... homeowners can opt-in to the program... and pay back the cost of the panels over 20 years... as an extra fee on top of their taxes. ((louise helton/co-owner, one sun solar electric: "it's similar to when you have a master-planned community and they put together a special improvement district.")) ((patrick walker)) but is it too little too late for solar companies? solar city recently ceased sales and installation in nevada. and companies have announced hundreds of jobs are being slashed... with a few thousand more potentially on the line. for the smaller... local companies... helton says the attitude is "wait and see." ((patrick walker)) this ordinance would only apply within the las vegas city limits. it's not clear when the the rest of the city council. reporting live... patrick walker..

louise helton - owner of 1 sun solar electric: "definitely any uncertainty definitely hurts uncertainty here. and espe ially in light of what the potential is for the things that they're talking about its definitely an industry killer" meanwhile members of the public utilities commission showed no signs of budging and say the rate hike will correct a cost- shift that has traditional energy customers subsidizing thousands of solar customers. officials with the p-u-c-n tell me that the commissioner presiding over this case could issue his opinion as early as tomorrow. it would then be voted on by the rest of the commission at wednesday's public meeting. live in the news room abby theodros fox 5 news local las vegas. that meeting is scheduled for january 13th a woman was killed after being hit by a car. around 9-30 last night... the driver of a chevrolet gio metro hit the woman who police say was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk... near cheyenne and las vegas boulevard. 55-year patricia cole was taken to university medical center where she was pronounced deceased. deadly a

take sot louise helton, 1 sun solar electric 4:29:10-4:29:19 "it takes a lot away frpom your business, i can tell you, but it's a fight we're committed to make. this is too critical an industry for the future of nevada." a final decision on whether to stay the new rates won't come until next week. in the newsroom parker collins channel thirteen action news. action news is following the latest developments.... out of france. outside a police station.... in paris. authorities say... the man showed up at the police station..... wielding a knife and wearing what turned out to be.... a fake suicide vest. the incident happened.... on the one year anniversary.... of the charlie hebdo massacre. an update on the standoff between authorities in oregon.. and militia members occupying a federal building. a meeting was held today between harney county sheriff david ward and militia leader ammon bundy. ward asked bundy to respect the wishes of residents and leave the land. they plan to meet again tomorrow in hopes of resolving the standoff peacefully. the protest began on saturday when militia memb

((louise helton, 1 sun solar electric 4:29:10-4:29:19 "it takes a lot away frpom your business, i can tell you, but it's a fight we're committed to a final decision on whether to stay the new rates won't come until next week. now developing.. more changes at the r-j... the review journal has appointed senior editorial writer glenn cook as temporary editor in chief. this.. after the paper was purchased by billionaire sheldon adelson. the paper's publisher, jason said the permanent job should be filled in the next two months. the valley just wrapped up the most stable year of home prices in a decade. and the greater las vegas association of realtors reports that home prices are up 6.4 percent from last year... the median price of existing single family homes was 217-thousand dollars. police respond to another fatal auto pedestrian accident on las vegas boulevard near cheyenne. witnesses say the chevrolet geo metro was traveling northbound on las vegas boulevard... according to police, as the car entered the intersection on a green light... the pedestrian crossed the street and was struc

we spoke to a small business owner in solar who hopes it happens: (( louise helton/co-owner, one sun solar electric: "oh, it's an answer to prayer, it really is, so many of us have been working for so many legislative sessions trying to get pace to be a last year, more than 37- hundred homeowners installed panels inside city limits... but ross believes momentum for solar has stopped since the p-u-c decision to hike solar rates. solarcity recently ceased sales and installation in nevada... and announced hundreds of job cuts. /// ((kirsten joyce)) the 8 news now living green super recycling event is this weekend... saturday, january 23rd at the thomas and mack. you can recycle all sorts of electronics. get rid of your unused and expired medicine. and bring paperwork that needs shredded. goodwill will also be collecting household items. for the complete list of what we'll be accepting -- head over /// ((brian loftus)) ((kirsten joyce)) demetria obilor henderson, the stephanie street bridge over us 95 closed monday. it will remain closed f

louise helton - owner of one sun definitely any uncertainty definitely hurts your business. and theres so much uncertainty here. - its def an industry killer today's public utlities commission hearing was the latest in a series of talks on the fate of new rates for solar power customers. with the commission- approved rate structure - basic fees will go up and the credit for excess energy put back on the grid by solar customers goes down. a group of opponents-who say the change is unfair and harms both solar businesses and customers filed a stay that would delay the new structure until the commission rehears it. one solar alliance attorney said at the very least the motion will give people time to process the changes. atty: the interpretation of this order and it's impact on customers is vastly different and i cant think of a better reason to grant a stay especially for customers who are immediately impacted. by contrast - commissioners showed no signs of negotiating suggesting a stay would complicate the matter. commissioner : the commission should refrain from granting a st

((louise helton, 1 sun solar electric 4:29:10-4:29:19 "it takes a lot away frpom your industry for the future of nevada.)) a final decision on the new rates won't come until next week. on severe weather hitting california where big bear has gotten -30- inches of snow.... in just -48- hours.. its been -6- years.... since the area has seen.... this much snow. the winter snow got so bad this morning.... it knocked out power to most of the homes and business.... on the mountain.. most people living in the area say... all the snow.... is a welcome sight. winter weather advisories are still in effect for the spring mountains and sheep range above charleston with heavier snow totals possible at higher elevetions. a winter storm warning is in effect for western arizona through this afternoon where 2-5 inches of snow are expected above 4,000 feet. take care driving through any mountain passes since slick road conditions are expected all around the area. pacific ocean is going to continue to throw storms towards the west coast for the next week or so as our classic el nino pattern really comes i

we spoke to a small business owner in solar who hopes it happens: (( louise helton/co-owner, one sun solar electric: "oh, it's an answer to prayer, it really is, so many of us have been working for so many legislative sessions trying to get pace to be a reality.")) ((denise valdez)) last year more than 37- hundred homeowners installed panels inside city limits... but ross believes momentum for solar has stopped since the p-u-c decision to hike solar rates. solarcity recently ceased sales and installation in nevada... music ((dave courvoisier)) > republican presidential candidate donald trump locked up the "mama grizzly" endorsement today. former alaska governor and vice presidential candidate sarah palin says she's all in for trump: (( sarah palin/(r) former alaska governor: "look back there in the press box. heads are spinning. media heads are spinning. this is going to be so much fun. are you ready to make america great again?" )) ((dave courvoisier)) trump and palin will appear together at a campaign event in oklahoma tomorrow. then trump will make an appearance in las vegas on th

((louise helton, 1 sun solar takes a lot away from your business, i can tell you, but it's a fight we're committed to make. this is too critical an industry for the future of nevada.)) a final decision on the new rates won't come until next week. now to an action news update on the battle over hanging meat in a mountain's edge neighborhood. the homeowners association has ordered the meat must go. one homeowner has meat hanging in his backyard...so this morning he has to take it down. we first told you about this story last month when upset neighbors reached out to action news.. saying the meat was attracting rodents and coyotes. take a look at this... a car break in caught on camera early yesterday morning. this was near cheyenne and el capitan. you can see a man opens up the door and looks around before eventually getting inside. the man then gets of of the car...looks around and just takes off! the car's owner says the man got away with some costume jewelry. please give police a call. nevada's only all-female owned and operated medical marijuana dispensary is set to open in the valley.

we spoke to a small business owner in solar who hopes it happens: (( louise helton/co-owner, one sun solar electric: "oh, it's an answer to prayer, it really is, so many of us have been working for so many legislative sessions trying to get pace to be a reality.")) ((kirsten joyce)) last year, more than 37- hundred homeowners installed panels inside city limits. however, ross believes momentum for solar has stopped since the p-u-c decision to hike solar rates. afterwards, solarcity ceased sales and installation in nevada and announced hundreds of job cuts./// morning? demetria obilor here's a crash on southbound i-15 and tropicana. it's mostly in the gore area, are kind of in the exit lane to tropicana. crews have finished filming the new bourne flick on the strip between tropicana and flamingo. cones are still on the strip. clear by 7 am. < > back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > stopping your apps.. from draining your battery.. ((brian loftus)) why experts say you shouldn't actually close them all out... like most people do... coming up in 8 on your side./// j@j@ on average, it takes th

louise helton - owner of one sun solar electric uncertainty definitely hurts your business. and theres so much uncertainty here. - its def an industry killer today's public hearing was the of talks on the fate of new rates for solar power customers. with the commission- approved rate structure - basic fees will go up and the credit for excess energy put back on the grid by solar customers goes a group of say the change is both solar businesses and stay that would delay the new the commission rehears it. one solar alliance attorney said at the very least the motion will give people time to process the changes. atty: the interpretation of this order and it's impact on customers is vastly different and i cant think of a better reason to grant a stay especially for customers who are immediately impacted. by contrast - commissioners showed no signs of negotiating suggesting a stay would complicate the matter. commissioner : the commission should refrain from granting a stay of its orders and this is to ensure the clarity and finality in its proceedings. as the parties involved wa