NVE surcharge reduced by $650K NVE surcharge reduced by $650K Check out this story on thespectrum.com: http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/local/mesquite/2015/05/22/nve-surcharge-reduced/27779635/ Shock waves from April's surprise revelation that NV Energy was hitting Overton Power District with a $450,000 surcharge on top of its regular $800,000 transmission charge were still being felt at OPD's regular meeting Wednesday. "I want to strongly request that this board consider hiring a specialized FERC attorney to investigate the additional charges that Nevada power has proposed on the wheeling charges," Ballweg said.