SolarCity to stop sales in Nevada after rate change

SolarCity said Wednesday it will stop selling and installing rooftop solar panels in Nevada after energy regulators decided to change the way solar customers are charged for utility service. SolarCity Corp. issued a statement saying the Nevada Public Utilities Commission “effectively shut down” the rooftop solar industry with Tuesday’s decision, which is expected to raise rates over a five-year period for so-called net metering customers. That includes about 17,000 Nevada custo