Southwest Gas will increase rates starting July 1, raising the company’s revenue in Nevada by about $11.8 million.
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The Public Utilities Commission said the utility did not prove its plan had a reasonable budget for ratepayers to cover, approving just $70.1 million.
Critics say the plan to construct two natural gas turbines in Clark County for $353 million will raise utility bills for customers.
Southwest Gas filed plans to raise customer rates in April, and it’s the highest increase compared to the most recent quarterly rate hikes.
Jacobs Entertainment will renovate 750 rooms and add new restaurants at the Sands Regency.
The Nevada Housing Division and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority received $10 million to help first-time homebuyers.
Most heat complaints to Nevada OSHA were about a lack of air conditioning, causing temperatures to soar and workers feeling nauseous, fatigued and dizzy.
Google Fiber will expand to Nevada as well as Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and Mesa, Arizona, CEO Dinni Jain said in a blog post this week.
Gas prices were lower in Nevada and across the nation than they were in June, although over $5 a gallon is still a common sight.
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