Adelson and Buffett clash in Nevada showdown over electricity

At issue in the Nov. 6 election is the cost and control of power from the neon lights shining on the Las Vegas Strip to the state's gold mines.A measure supported by Republican donor Adelson, who is alsoLas Vegas Sands Corp's chairman, would force state legislators to break up control over much of the state's electricity effectively held by a unit of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, NV Energy.It would allow customers to choose their own power provider by 2023.