PUCNV grants Brightline West two-year extensions to construction compliance deadlines

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on May 13 granted motions to extend construction compliance deadlines for four Brightline West crossing dockets, moving the deadline from May 2025 to May 2027.

The extensions cover docket numbers 201-218, 21-03010, 21-03011 and 21-03012, which relate to proposed grade-separated crossings in Clark County, including work at Prim Boulevard, Goodsprings Road, Sloan Road, the Saint Rose Parkway interchange and crossings near Star Avenue and Blue Diamond Road. Hearing Officer Craino said the original approvals were granted in May 2021 with compliance items requiring notification of commencement of construction and two-year windows for completion; those windows were extended once to May 2025 and Brightline West requested an additional two-year extension in March 2025. Staff recommended the Commission grant the motions and issue proposed orders, and the Commission voted to do so.

The hearing officer explained the docket history and the compliance items, noting that the proposed orders before the Commission would grant the requested extensions. Commissioner Williamson moved to grant the motions and issue orders as proposed; the motion was seconded and the Commission voted in favor. No substantive changes to the underlying authorizations were discussed at the meeting.

The orders extend only the compliance deadlines for filing notification of commencement of construction; no new construction approvals or changes to previously granted authority were announced at the meeting. Hearing Officer Craino answered procedural questions and offered to provide additional information if Commissioners requested it later.

The Commission did not record extended discussion or dissent on the motions during the public meeting.