Great Basin Transmission South (a subsidiary of LS Power) owns 75% of the line.
[1][2][3] The line runs from the new Robinson Summit Substation in Ely to Apex, connecting with the existing NV Energy Harry Allen Generating Station,[2][4][5] and uses tubular guyed-V towers on a single point foundation.
The line provides a way to connect renewable energy projects along the eastern edge of Nevada with the existing electrical grid.
[8] In February 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a $343-million (equivalent to $458 million in 2023[7]) loan guarantee to finance the project.
[11] The extension's backers received a $331 million Department of Energy loan in April 2024 to get construction started.