LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The projected cost of NV Energy’s Greenlink transmission lines have ballooned to ... has finalized project permitting and design certain project changes were necessary ...

This is an increase of about $1.34 billion from the last estimate NV Energy provided in February. The proposed project would create a loop made up of 585 miles of transmission lines that the ...

NV Energy is expected to increase rates by up to 9% later this year after several negotiations over the exact amount.

A balloon that came in contact with a transmission line was the cause of the outage, said an NV Energy spokeswoman. Power was restored shortly before 7 p.m. Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@ ...