NV Energy is seeking approval from the Nevada Public Utilities Commission for initiatives in renewable energy, energy efficiency and transmission construction.

The 500 kv transmission line is intended to provide greater system reliability by linking the northern and southern systems for the first time, as well as expand renewable development in Nevada. The new line could provide greater access to wind and geothermal resources for the utility’s southern customers and better access to solar generation for its northern customers, according to a company spokesman.

NV Energy, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, are doing business as NV Energy.