NV Energy power rates heading lower next year

NV Energy intends to reduce rates for all customers more than 4 percent effective Jan. 1, 2016, according to a government rate filing it announced Monday.The utility made the filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on Friday, saying in the subsequent company announcement that it would reflect reductions in costs associated with fuel and purchased power the firm uses to provide both electricity and gas service.“The filing will result in an overall electric rate decrease of 4.