Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7578 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7578
“Interest in a generation asset” defined
Status: in_force

1. “Interest in a generation asset” means any interest, in whole or in part, in the physical plant, facility, equipment or system that makes up the generation asset, whether such interest is legal or equitable, present or future, or contingent or vested.

2. The term does not include any interest in the electricity or other energy produced by the generation asset.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.774 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.774
Standards; utility prohibited from requiring certain customer-generators to meet additional requirements
Status: in_force

1. A net metering system used by a customer-generator must meet all applicable safety and power quality standards established by: (a) The National Electrical Code ; (b) Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; and (c) The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

2. A customer-generator whose net metering system meets such safety and quality standards must not be required by the utility to: (a) Comply with additional standards or requirements; (b) Perform additional tests; (c) Install additional controls; or (d) Purchase additional liability insurance, arising solely from the status as a customer-generator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.762 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.762
Regulations establishing procedures to apply for approval of alternative rate-making plan; Commission not required to accept applications to establish plan if certain criteria not met
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish procedures for an electric utility to apply to the Commission for the approval of an alternative rate-making plan. The regulations must: (a) Establish the alternative rate-making mechanisms that may be included in such a plan and any limitations on such alternative rate-making mechanisms as the Commission deems appropriate, including, without limitation, any restrictions on the types of alternative rate-making mechanisms that may be used in concert within the same alternative rate-making plan. (b) Provide the information that must be included in an alternative rate-making plan and an application submitted pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to this section. (c) Specify the circumstances under which an electric utility for which the Commission has approved an alternative rate-making plan is required to file a general rate application pursuant to NRS 704.110 including, without limitation, if the alternative rate-making plan ceases to meet the criteria established by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (g). (d) Provide a process to educate customers of an electric utility regarding the available alternative rate-making mechanisms that may be included in an alternative rate-making plan. (e) Establish requirements for an electric utility for which the Commission has approved an alternative rate-making plan to keep or cause to be kept any information and records which the utility would have been required to submit to the Commission as part of an application pursuant to NRS 704.110 or 704.187 , if the filing of any such application is delayed or excused pursuant to the alternative rate-making plan. (f) If the Commission determines that it is practicable, require an electric utility to include in its application for the approval of an alternative rate-making plan: (1) One or more cost of service studies. (2) An analysis estimating and comparing: (I) The rates that would be charged and the revenue that would be collected under the alternative rate-making plan proposed in the application; and (II) The rates that would be charged and the revenue that would be collected pursuant to the rate-making process established by NRS 704.110 . (g) Establish criteria for the evaluation of an alternative rate-making plan which may include, without limitation, whether the plan: (1) Aligns an economically viable utility model with state public policy goals. (2) Provides for just and reasonable rates that are comparable to rates established pursuant to NRS 704.110 . (3) Enables the delivery of electric service and options for services and pricing that customers value including, without limitation, the development and the use of renewable resources by customers that prioritize such resources above other factors, including price. (4) Fosters statewide improvements to the economic and operational efficiency of the electrical grid. (5) Furthers the public interest including, without limitation, the promotion of safe, economic, efficient and reliable electric service to all customers of the electric utility. (6) Enhances the resilience and security of the electrical grid while addressing concerns regarding customer privacy. (7) Ensures that customers of an electric utility benefit from lower regulatory administrative costs where appropriate. (8) Facilitates the research and development of innovative electric utility services and options to benefit customers. (9) Balances the interests of customers and shareholders by providing for services that customers want while preserving reasonable shareholder value.

2. The Commission is not required to accept applications to establish an alternative rate-making plan if the Commission determines, after a reasonable investigation, that the use of an alternative rate-making plan is not consistent with the criteria established by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.380 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.380
Public utility beginning, prosecuting or completing new construction without certificate: Levy of tolls and charges prohibited and void; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any public utility beginning, prosecuting or completing any new construction in violation of this chapter is not permitted to levy any tolls or charges for services rendered, and all such tolls and charges are void.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a competitive supplier that is operating in accordance with the provisions of this chapter governing telecommunication providers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7872 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7872
“Electric utility” defined
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

“Electric utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 710.170 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 710 / Section 710.170
Powers of board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners shall have authority:

1. To enter into any and all necessary contracts with any person, firm, company or corporation generating power for the purchase of electrical energy, power and current.

2. To purchase any existing light line and power line or integral part thereof, upon the most advantageous price and terms to the county.

3. To purchase all proper and necessary equipment, appliances and materials needed for the plant and lines.

4. To enter into contracts with consumers for the sale, distribution and delivery of electrical energy, power and current along its power lines.

5. To make any and all rules and regulations necessary and proper for the management, operation, control and extension thereof.

6. To employ such proper and efficient help and labor as shall be needed.

7. To construct and operate branches or distributing lines, substations and transformers and other electrical appliances as conditions may warrant and require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.4464 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.4464
Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity: Conditions; application; hearing; approval; duration of validity
Status: in_force

1. An operator of a tow car who is issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity may transfer it to another operator of a tow car qualified pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, but no such transfer is valid for any purpose until a joint application to make the transfer is made to the Authority by the transferor and the transferee, and the Authority has authorized the substitution of the transferee for the transferor. The application must include a complete set of fingerprints of each natural person who is identified by the Authority as a significant principal, partner, officer, manager, member, director or trustee of the transferee and written permission authorizing the Authority to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report. No transfer of stock of a corporate operator of a tow car subject to the jurisdiction of the Authority is valid without the prior approval of the Authority if the effect of the transfer would be to change the corporate control of the operator of a tow car or if a transfer of 15 percent or more of the common stock of the operator of a tow car is proposed.

2. The Authority shall approve an application filed with it pursuant to subsection 1 if it determines that the transferee: (a) Complies with the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, and the regulations adopted by the Authority pursuant to those provisions; (b) Uses equipment that is in compliance with the regulations adopted by the Authority; (c) Has provided evidence that the transferee has filed with the Authority a liability insurance policy, a certificate of insurance or a bond of a surety and bonding company or other surety required for every operator of a tow car pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.291 ; and (d) Has provided evidence that the transferee has filed with the Authority schedules and tariffs pursuant to NRS 706.321 which contain rates and charges and the terms and conditions that the operator of the tow car requires to perform towing services without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle which do not exceed the rates and charges that the transferor was authorized to assess for the same services.

3. The Authority may hold a hearing concerning an application submitted pursuant to this section only if: (a) Upon the expiration of the time fixed in the notice that an application for transfer of a certificate of public convenience and necessity is pending, a petition to intervene has been granted by the Authority; or (b) The Authority finds that after reviewing the information provided by the applicant and inspecting the operations of the applicant, it cannot make a determination as to whether the applicant has complied with the requirements of subsection 2.

4. The Authority shall not hold a hearing on an application submitted pursuant to this section if the application is made to transfer the certificate of public convenience and necessity from a natural person or partners to a corporation whose controlling stockholders will be substantially the same person or partners.

5. The approval by the Authority of an application for transfer of a certificate of public convenience and necessity of an operator of a tow car is not valid after the expiration of the term for the transferred certificate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706B.260 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706B / Section 706B.260
Companies required to report information to Authority relating to crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles; confidentiality of records; Authority required to submit annual report concerning such information and sufficiency of insurance coverage limits to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. Each autonomous vehicle network company shall provide to the Authority reports containing information relating to motor vehicle crashes which occurred in this State while a fully autonomous vehicle was providing transportation services. The reports required by this subsection must contain the information identified in subsection 2 and be submitted: (a) For all crashes that occurred during the first 6 months that the company operates within this State, not later than 7 months after the date the company was issued a permit. (b) For all crashes that occurred during the first 12 months that the company operates within this State, not later than 13 months after the date the company was issued a permit.

2. The reports submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include, for the period of time specified in subsection 1: (a) The number of motor vehicle crashes which occurred in this State involving such a fully autonomous vehicle; (b) The highest, lowest and average amount paid for bodily injury or death to one or more persons that occurred as a result of such a crash; and (c) The highest, lowest and average amount paid for damage to property that occurred as a result of such a crash.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any records provided to the Authority are confidential and must not be disclosed other than to employees of the Authority. The Authority shall collect the reports submitted by autonomous vehicle network companies pursuant to subsection 1 and determine whether the limits of coverage required pursuant to NRS 706B.300 are sufficient. The Authority shall submit a report stating whether the limits of coverage required pursuant to NRS 706B.300 are sufficient and containing the information, in an aggregated format which does not reveal the identity of any person, submitted by autonomous vehicle network companies pursuant to subsection 1 since the last report of the Authority pursuant to this subsection: (a) To the Legislative Commission on or before December 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) To the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature on or before December 1 of each even-numbered year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.160 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.160
Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive, must be so construed as to deprive the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of full power to regulate and control, as prescribed by law, the service, practices, regulations and charges, subject to the maximum charges fixed by the board of county commissioners upon granting the franchise, and subject also to the provisions of NRS 709.110 , of all utilities receiving franchises as provided in NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.429 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.429
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 705.421 to 705.429 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.301 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.301
Rights of Regulatory Operations Staff to appear and participate in contested case and to be represented by legal counsel; restrictions on certain communications between Commissioner and Regulatory Operations Staff
Status: in_force

1. In any contested case pending before the Commission, the Regulatory Operations Staff of the Commission may, without filing a petition for leave to intervene: (a) Appear and participate in the contested case as an independent party; and (b) Be represented by legal counsel in the contested case.

2. A Commissioner may not discuss with a member of the Regulatory Operations Staff of the Commission any substantive issues of fact or law concerning a contested case pending before the Commission except upon notice to all parties to the contested case and an opportunity for all such parties to participate.

3. As used in this section, “ contested case ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 233B.032 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.165 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.165
Authority required to authorize use in certain larger counties of computerized real-time data system to offer cooperative dispatch and electronic hailing services to public by holder of certificate of public convenience and necessity; charges; regulations by Authority
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, upon application by a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the Authority shall authorize the certificate holder to use the computerized real-time data system for the purposes of offering cooperative dispatch and electronic hailing services to the public.

2. If two or more holders of a certificate of convenience and public necessity apply to the Authority to use the computerized real-time data system for the purposes set forth in subsection 1, the Authority must establish, by regulation or order, rules providing for the use of the computerized real-time data system by two or more holders of a certificate of convenience and public necessity for the purposes set forth in subsection 1.

3. The Authority shall: (a) Authorize the holders of a certificate of public convenience and necessity who are authorized to use the computerized real-time data system for the purposes set forth in subsection 1 to impose a reasonable charge for the use of the computerized real-time data system by a passenger. The charge: (1) Must be separate from any other rate, fare or charge for service; (2) Is not required to be uniform within a county; and (3) May be assessed in accordance with a schedule of charges based upon factors approved by the Authority. (b) Establish, by regulation or order, requirements for the publication by holders of a certificate of public convenience and necessity of the charge or the schedule of charges for the use by a passenger of the computerized real-time data system for the purposes set forth in subsection 1.

4. As used in this section, “ computerized real-time data system ” means the computerized real-time data system implemented by the Authority pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 706.1516 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704B.050 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704B / Section 704B.050
“Electric utility” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Electric utility ” means any public utility or successor in interest that: (a) Is in the business of providing electric service to customers; (b) Holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued or transferred pursuant to chapter 704 of NRS ; and (c) In the most recently completed calendar year or in any other calendar year within the 7 calendar years immediately preceding the most recently completed calendar year, had a gross operating revenue of $250,000,000 or more in this state.

2. The term does not include a cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of electric service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.148 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.148
Expenditure of money from reserve account to provide education and informational services to public; use of independent contractor to provide such services
Status: in_force

The Commission may expend money from its reserve account to provide education and informational services necessary to educate and inform the residents in this state on issues related to the provision of utility services in this state. The Commission may contract with an independent person to provide such educational and informational services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7832 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7832
“Electric utility” defined
Status: in_force

“Electric utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.854 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.854
Refusal by Department to register vehicle or renew registration of vehicle; notice; refusal; order to appear before Department under certain circumstances; return of plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices upon receipt of notice of revocation
Status: in_force

1. The Department may refuse to register or renew the registration of a commercial motor vehicle operated by a motor carrier pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive, and which has a gross vehicle weight rating, a combined gross vehicle weight rating, a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds if: (a) The motor carrier applying for registration or renewal has not complied with the requirements of NRS 706.841 ; or (b) The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the commercial motor vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order.

2. The Department shall mail a notice to the applicant for registration or the holder of a certificate of registration for a commercial motor vehicle if the Department refuses to register or renew the registration pursuant to subsection 1. The notice must be mailed as soon as practicable after the Department refuses to register or renew the registration and must include, without limitation: (a) The reason for the refusal to register or renew registration; (b) The name of the federal or state entity which issued the out-of-service order, if applicable; (c) The procedure by which the applicant may register the commercial motor vehicle or the holder of the certificate of registration for the commercial motor vehicle may renew the registration by providing evidence satisfactory to the Department that, as applicable: (1) The motor carrier operating the commercial motor vehicle has complied with the requirements of NRS 706.841 ; or (2) The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the commercial motor vehicle is no longer subject to an out-of-service order.

3. In addition to any other penalty set forth in this chapter and chapter 366 of NRS , the Department may revoke the registration and plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices of the vehicle pursuant to NRS 706.846 for a commercial motor vehicle operated by a motor carrier pursuant to the provisions of this section and NRS 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive, and which has a gross vehicle weight rating, a combined gross vehicle weight rating, a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds if the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the commercial motor vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order.

4. Before revoking the registration and plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices of a vehicle pursuant to subsection 3, the Department must send a written notice by certified mail to the operator of the vehicle at his or her last known address ordering the operator to appear before the Department not less than 10 days after the mailing of the notice to show cause why the registration and plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices should not be revoked pursuant to this section.

5. Upon the revocation of the registration and plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices of a vehicle pursuant to this section, the affected plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices must be returned to the Department upon receipt of the notice of revocation.

6. As used in this section: (a) “Combined gross vehicle weight” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.0152 . (b) “Combined gross vehicle weight rating” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.0153 . (c) “Commercial motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5 . (d) “Gross vehicle weight” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.0443 . (e) “Gross vehicle weight rating” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.0445 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706B.160 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706B / Section 706B.160
Company authorized to charge fare for transportation services; disclosure of rates; provision of estimate; payment; additional charges to passengers with disabilities prohibited; regulations establishing maximum fare during emergencies
Status: in_force

1. In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, an autonomous vehicle network company which holds a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter may charge a fare for transportation services.

2. If a fare is charged for transportation services provided to passengers, the company must disclose the rates charged by the company and the method by which the amount of a fare is calculated: (a) On an Internet website maintained by the company; or (b) Within the software application or other digital means used by the company to connect passengers to fully autonomous vehicles.

3. If a fare is charged for transportation services provided to passengers, the company must offer to each passenger the option to receive, before the passenger enters the fully autonomous vehicle of the company, an estimate of the amount of the fare that will be charged to the passenger.

4. An autonomous vehicle network company may accept payment of a fare only electronically. An autonomous vehicle network company shall not solicit or accept cash as payment of a fare.

5. An autonomous vehicle network company shall not impose any additional charge for providing transportation services to a person with a physical disability because of the disability.

6. The Authority may adopt regulations establishing a maximum fare that may be charged during an emergency, as defined in NRS 414.0345 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.736 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.736
“Heating gas fireplace” defined
Status: in_force

“ Heating gas fireplace ” means a vented fireplace, including, without limitation, an appliance that is freestanding, recessed or zero clearance or a gas fireplace insert, that is:

1. Fueled by natural gas or propane; and

2. Not a decorative gas fireplace.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.003 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.003
Definitions
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “ installed cost ” means the actual, documented cost of tangible materials and labor for the installation of a solar energy system, distributed generation system, wind energy system or waterpower energy system.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Distributed generation system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.055 . (b) “Solar energy system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.150 . (c) “Waterpower energy system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.800 . (d) “Wind energy system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.560 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.145 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.145
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may contract to provide services for certain water companies exempt from regulation by Commission
Status: in_force

1. Any political subdivision of the State of Nevada which operates or controls a water company, or the board of county commissioners of any county from which a franchise has been obtained, pursuant to NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive, by a water company exempt from regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, may contract with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for rate determination assistance, engineering services or financing advice concerning that water company.

2. Any such contract does not divest a political subdivision or a board of county commissioners of any of its jurisdiction over that water company.

3. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may charge a reasonable fee for those services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.177 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.177
Authority required to provide annual training on changes to statutes and regulations governing motor carriers; compliance enforcement officers and owners and operators of tow cars required to attend training annually; content of training to be uniform; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Authority shall provide training each year on: (a) Any addition to or revision of the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive; or (b) Any regulations adopted by the Authority pursuant to those provisions.

2. If no addition or revision was made to the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, or no regulations were adopted by the Authority pursuant to those provisions in a year, the Authority may, for the immediately succeeding year, choose not to provide the training required by subsection 1.

3. A compliance enforcement officer employed by the Authority and an owner or operator of a tow car subject to the jurisdiction of the Authority shall attend the training prescribed in subsection 1 annually unless the Authority chooses not to provide the training in accordance with subsection 2.

4. The Authority shall provide the training required by subsection 1 uniformly with respect to content throughout the State to all persons who are required to attend the training.

5. The Authority may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.324 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.324
Order authorizing issuance of security or assumption of obligation; variable-rate securities; supplemental order; findings; conditions
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of an application for an order authorizing the issuance of any security or the assumption of any obligation in respect to any security of another, the Commission may grant the application in whole or in part and with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as it may find necessary or appropriate.

2. The Commission may authorize the issuance of a variable-rate security and it may authorize the public utility to use a method for accounting and rate making for an existing or new variable-rate security which ensures that the recovery of the utility's expenses for issuing or maintaining that security from the rates charged to its customers will equal the interest or dividends actually paid on the security.

3. The Commission shall not require a public utility to issue or maintain a variable-rate security if the recovery of the utility's expenses for issuing or maintaining that security from the rates charged to its customers does not equal the interest or dividends actually paid on the security.

4. The Commission may from time to time make such supplemental orders in the premises as it may find necessary or appropriate. The supplemental order may modify the provisions of any previous order as to the particular purposes, uses and extent to which, or the conditions under which, any security theretofore authorized or the proceeds thereof may be applied.

5. The Commission shall not make any order or supplemental order granting any application hereunder unless it finds that the issue or assumption: (a) Is for some lawful object, within the corporate purposes of the applicant and compatible with the public interest, which is necessary or appropriate for or consistent with the proper performance by the applicant of service as a public utility and which will not impair its ability to perform that service; and (b) Is reasonably necessary or appropriate for those purposes.

6. The Commission shall not authorize the capitalization of the right to be a corporation or any franchise, permit or contract for consolidation, merger or lease in excess of the amount, exclusive of any tax or annual charge, actually paid as the consideration for the right, franchise, permit or contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.740 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.740
“PEG access channel” defined
Status: in_force

“ PEG access channel ” means a channel that videocasts PEG access programming.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.630 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.630
Provider of wireless telecommunications required to provide call location information to law enforcement in certain circumstances; establishment of protocols for voluntary disclosure of such information allowed; immunity for good faith action
Status: in_force

1. Upon the request of a law enforcement agency, a provider of wireless telecommunications shall provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user to assist the law enforcement agency in responding to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves the immediate risk of death or serious physical harm. The provider of wireless telecommunications shall provide the most accurate call location information readily available, given any technical or other limitations that may affect the accuracy of the call location information in the relevant area.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this section prohibits a provider of wireless telecommunications from establishing any protocols which enable the provider to disclose call location information voluntarily in an emergency situation that involves the immediate risk of death or serious physical harm.

3. No cause of action may be brought against any provider of wireless telecommunications, its officers, employees or agents for providing call location information while acting in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 707.600 to 707.650 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.370 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.370
Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Commission
Status: in_force

1. The district court for the county in which any investigation or hearing is being conducted by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this title may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Commission.

2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify or produce any papers required by a subpoena the Commission may report to the district court for the county in which the investigation or hearing is pending by petition, setting forth: (a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers; (b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and (c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena before the Commission in the investigation or hearing named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of the investigation or hearing, and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the Commission.

3. The court, upon petition of the Commission, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the Commission. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Commission, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Commission at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order the witness must be dealt with as if in contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.750 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.750
“PEG access programming” defined
Status: in_force

“ PEG access programming ” means noncommercial public, educational and governmental video programming or the capacity for the transmission of such programming.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.585 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.585
Powers and duties of Director; limitations
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall: (a) Use the money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs for the purposes set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (b) Determine whether a qualified applicant who receives money or other assistance from the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation or the Account for Set-Aside Programs complies with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. The Director may: (a) Prepare and enter into required agreements with the Federal Government for the acceptance of grants of money for the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs. (b) Bind the Office of Energy to terms of the required agreements. (c) Accept grants made pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (d) Manage the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs in accordance with the requirements and objectives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (e) Provide services relating to management and administration of the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs, including the preparation of any agreement, plan or report. (f) Perform, or cause to be performed by agencies or organizations through interagency agreement, contract or memorandum of understanding, set-aside programs pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (g) Enter into agreements or cooperate with third parties to provide for enhanced leveraging of money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation, additional financing mechanisms or any other program or combination of programs for the purpose of expanding the scope of financial assistance available from the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation.

3. The Director shall not commit any money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation for expenditure for the purposes set forth in NRS 701.590 without obtaining the prior approval of the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.791 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.791
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 704.791 to 704.797 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 704.792 , 704.793 and 704.794 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7831 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7831
“Cost effective” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cost effective ” means that an energy efficiency plan has a benefit-cost ratio of 1.0 or greater as measured by the cost-effectiveness test selected by the Commission, which test must account for the nonenergy benefits of the energy efficiency plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.88182 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.88182
Adoption of regulations establishing program for transportation of elderly persons and persons with permanent disabilities
Status: in_force

1. The Taxicab Authority shall adopt regulations establishing a program for the transportation by taxicab of elderly persons and persons with permanent disabilities.

2. The program must require the Administrator to establish, maintain and make known a telephone number for elderly persons and persons with permanent disabilities to register complaints regarding transportation by taxicab.

3. The program must require a certificate holder to inform a person who requests transportation by taxicab within the area allocated to the certificate holder and who identifies himself or herself as an elderly person or a person with a permanent disability of the: (a) Estimated time of arrival of the requested taxicab; and (b) Telephone number maintained by the Administrator pursuant to subsection 2.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.68867 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.68867
Filing of reports
Status: in_force

1. Each competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier on May 31, 2007, shall: (a) On or before October 1, 2008, prepare and submit to the Commission and the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General a report regarding competition in the local markets for telecommunication service, including, without limitation, competition from available alternative services that serve as technological substitutes for telecommunication service. The report must be based on information that is reasonably available from public sources and must contain data, statistical measures and analyses for assessing: (1) The existing number of customers of the competitive supplier, the forms of telecommunication service provided by the competitive supplier and the prices for such services; (2) The number of competitors in the local markets within the service territory of the competitive supplier for various forms of telecommunication service, including, without limitation, wireline and wireless telecommunication service, and any available alternative services that serve as technological substitutes for telecommunication service, such as broadband services, and a comparison of the services provided by such competitors and prices for telecommunication service and broadband service; (3) The growth or decline, if any, in customers and primary access lines of the competitive supplier during the preceding 5 years; and (4) The number of persons receiving a reduction in rates for telephone service pursuant to NRS 707.400 to 707.500 , inclusive, within the service territory of the competitive supplier, the price of such service, the consumer outreach and informational programs used to expand participation of eligible persons in such service, and the management, coordination and training programs implemented by the competitive supplier to increase awareness and use of lifeline and tribal link up programs. (b) On or before October 1 of each year thereafter for a period of 4 years, prepare and submit to the Commission and the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General a report that compares and evaluates any changes in the data, prices, statistical measures and analyses set forth in the report submitted by the competitive supplier pursuant to paragraph (a).

2. The Commission shall: (a) On or before December 1 of each applicable year, provide to the Legislative Commission a copy of the reports received pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) On or before December 1, 2010, prepare and submit to the Legislative Commission and the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General a report that: (1) Summarizes and evaluates the data, prices, statistical measures and analyses set forth in the reports submitted by competitive suppliers pursuant to subsection 1; (2) Provides an assessment of market conditions and the state of competition for telecommunication service in the various geographical areas of this State; and (3) Includes, without limitation: (I) A discussion of the types of alternative services that serve as technological substitutes for telecommunication service and the availability of such alternative services in the various geographical areas of this State; and (II) An assessment of the alternative services that are available for basic network service and business line service considering intermodal alternatives, technological developments, market conditions and the availability of comparable alternative services in the various geographical areas of this State.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Lifeline” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 707.450 . (b) “Tribal link up” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 707.460 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.400 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.400
Short title
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

NRS 701B.400 to 701B.650 , inclusive, may be cited as the Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.057 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.057
“Energy storage system” defined
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

“ Energy storage system ” means commercially available technology that is capable of retaining energy, storing energy for a period of time and delivering the energy after storage, including, without limitation, by chemical, thermal or mechanical means.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.801 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.801
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive, shall be known as the Interstate Highway User Fee Apportionment Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7339 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7339
Reclassification of asset as surplus
Status: in_force

For each asset classified by an electric utility as pre-operational reserve or post-operational reserve pursuant to:

1. Subsection 1 of NRS 704.7338 , the Commission may, after notice and a hearing pursuant to NRS 704.746 , reclassify the asset as surplus if the Commission determines that the asset is no longer used or useful to the customers of the electric utility.

2. Subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 704.7338 , the Commission may, after notice and a hearing pursuant to NRS 703.320 , reclassify the asset as surplus if the Commission determines that the asset is no longer utilized to produce or transmit electricity and that it is not reasonable to expect that the asset will be used to produce or transmit electricity in the future.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.500 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.500
Enhanced 911 service: Immunity from liability for certain entities providing service through public safety answering point in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A telephone company, person providing wireless or commercial mobile radio service, public safety answering point, or manufacturer supplying equipment to a telephone company or public safety answering point, or any agent thereof, is not liable to any person who uses an enhanced 911 service for: (a) The release of the telephone number and street address of the telephone used to place the 911 telephone call, including telephone numbers which are not published, if the release was made in good faith; (b) The failure of any equipment or procedure in connection with the provision of an enhanced 911 service; or (c) Any act, or the omission of any act, committed in good faith, while providing, or while in training to provide, services through a public safety answering point.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Enhanced 911 service” means a service consisting of telephone network features and public safety answering points provided for persons using the public telephone system to reach the appropriate public service answering point by dialing the digits 9-1-1, by using selective routing, if required, based on the location from which the call originated, and providing at the public safety answering point automatic number identification and automatic location identification. (b) “Public safety answering point” means a facility, operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that is responsible for receiving 911 telephone calls and directly dispatching emergency response services, or transferring or relaying 911 telephone calls to other public safety agencies. A public safety answering point is the first point of reception by a public safety agency of 911 telephone calls and serves the jurisdiction in which it is located and other participating jurisdictions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704A.270 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704A / Section 704A.270
Rehearings
Status: in_force

1. The public utility corporation or corporations involved and all owners of real property within the established service district shall be deemed parties to the proceedings for the purposes of applications for rehearings and appeals.

2. After an order is issued by the governing body establishing a service district, any party to the proceedings may apply to the governing body for a rehearing. The governing body may grant a rehearing if in its judgment sufficient reason appears therefor.

3. No claim arising from an order of the governing body shall accrue in any court to any party to the proceedings unless such party makes application to the governing body for a rehearing within 10 days from the date of receiving notice of the enactment of the ordinance.

4. The application for a rehearing shall state specifically the grounds on which it is based and no party to the proceedings shall, in any court, urge or rely on any ground not stated in the application.

5. If an application for rehearing is timely filed with the clerk the order shall be suspended until the application is granted or denied. At its next regular meeting following the filing of an application for rehearing the governing body shall either deny the application or grant a rehearing, which shall be held within 15 days from the date of an order granting the rehearing.

6. If, after a rehearing and a consideration of all the facts, including those arising since the enactment of the ordinance, the governing body finds that the original ordinance or any part thereof is in any respect unjust or unwarranted or should be changed, the governing body may repeal or amend the ordinance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.400 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.400
Preemption of certain local regulation
Status: in_force

This chapter occupies the entire field of franchising and regulation of video service and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 711.640 and 711.670 , preempts any local law or agreement with a local government that:

1. Requires a person to obtain or hold from a local government any franchise, permit, license or similar authorization, regardless of its name, to provide video service or to construct or operate a video service network, unless the person is an incumbent cable operator which holds an unexpired local franchise and which has elected pursuant to NRS 711.480 and 711.490 to continue to operate within its service area pursuant to the local franchise.

2. Regulates the provision of video service or the construction or operation of a video service network if such regulation conflicts or is otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or the purposes and objectives of this chapter.

3. Requires a video service provider to pay any fee to a local government if the payment of such a fee conflicts or is otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or the purposes and objectives of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.160 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.160
Settlement of claim within 90 days; action for recovery; assignment of claim
Status: in_force

1. If any railway company or corporation, or owner or operator of a railroad in this state, fails, within 90 days after receipt of the same, to effect settlement of claims received for damages arising from the injury or killing of livestock upon its track or right-of-way by the running of engines or cars over or against such animals in this state as provided in NRS 705.150 to 705.200 , inclusive, then the owner of such injured or killed animals may sue and recover damages for such injury or killing from any such railway company or corporation or the owner or operator of such railroad in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which such animal or animals was or were killed or injured, together with 7 percent interest per annum on the value of the animal or animals so injured or killed as established in such action, from the date such animal or animals was or were killed or injured until paid.

2. Any person having a claim arising under the provisions of NRS 705.150 to 705.200 , inclusive, may assign the same in writing to any other claimant or person for value, or for the purpose of suit, who shall thereupon have all the rights and remedies of the assignor.

3. In case it becomes necessary on the part of the owner or owners to establish a claim for any animal or animals so killed or injured in any such action, the owner or owners shall have the right to establish the actual and market value of such animal or animals or the actual damage so sustained.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7619 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7619
“Subscription pricing” defined
Status: in_force

“ Subscription pricing ” means a rate offering to the customers of an electric utility that is based upon a set, subscription-based fee and may include other conditions for the subscription-based rate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706B.210 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706B / Section 706B.210
Contract between company and Department of Health and Human Services authorized
Status: in_force

An autonomous vehicle network company may enter into a contract with any agency of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide assistance in transportation pursuant to the programs administered by the agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.150 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.150
Privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, conferred on holder of franchise pursuant to other laws: Conditions
Status: in_force

1. All persons, companies, associations or corporations in the business of conducting street railways, telephone, electric light and power lines, gas or water mains in any of the cities, towns or places mentioned in NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive, under the provisions of any other law providing for the granting of such franchises, and who or which has not fully complied with the provisions of the law under which the franchise was obtained, may, nevertheless, have and enjoy all the privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive, if such person, company, association or corporation shall, within 6 months after March 23, 1909, file in the Office of the Secretary of State, and in the office of the county recorder of the county in which such person, company, corporation or association maintains its principal office or place of business, a duly executed and acknowledged acceptance of the terms, conditions and provisions of NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive, which acceptance, in case of a corporation, shall be evidenced by a duly attested or certified copy of a resolution of its board of directors.

2. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to relieve any such person, company, association or corporation of any duty or obligation provided in any law or contained in any franchise under which any person, company, association or corporation is operating on March 23, 1909.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.9997 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.9997
Regulations authorizing renewable natural gas activities; approval of activities; recovery of costs; activities authorized to be approved; incorporation of renewable natural gas into gas supply portfolio
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations authorizing a public utility which purchases natural gas for resale to engage in renewable natural gas activities, including, without limitation: (a) Procedures for a public utility which purchases natural gas for resale to apply to the Commission for approval of a reasonable and prudent renewable natural gas activity that will be used and useful and will provide environmental benefits to this State as provided in subsection 2; and (b) Procedures for a public utility which purchases natural gas for resale to apply to the Commission for the recovery of all reasonable and prudent costs associated with a renewable natural gas activity approved by the Commission pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection.

2. The Commission may approve a renewable natural gas activity pursuant to subsection 1 if the renewable natural gas activity is demonstrated to provide one or more of the following environmental benefits to this State: (a) The reduction or avoidance of emissions of any air pollutant or greenhouse gas in this State; (b) The reduction or avoidance of any pollutant that could have an adverse impact on the waters of this State; or (c) The alleviation of a local nuisance within this State that is associated with the emission of odors.

3. The renewable natural gas activities which may be approved by the Commission pursuant to the regulations adopted in accordance with subsection 1 are: (a) Making a financial investment in a renewable natural gas facility; (b) Contracting with a producer of renewable natural gas to build and operate a renewable natural gas facility; (c) Extending the transmission or distribution system of the public utility which purchases natural gas for resale to interconnect with a renewable natural gas facility; (d) Purchasing gas produced from a renewable natural gas facility, whether or not the gas has environmental attributes: (1) To incorporate the gas produced from a renewable natural gas facility into the supply portfolio of the public utility which purchases natural gas for resale; or (2) To sell the gas produced from a renewable natural gas facility directly to the customers of the public utility; (e) Participating in a state or federal renewable energy program or project if participation in the program or project by the public utility which purchases natural gas for resale: (1) Consists of the purchase or sale of gas produced by a renewable natural gas facility or environmental attributes by the public utility; and (2) Results in a reduction of the cost of gas produced from a renewable natural gas facility to the customers of the public utility; (f) Providing customers of the public utility which purchases natural gas for resale with the option to purchase gas produced from a renewable natural gas facility, with or without environmental attributes, directly from the public utility; or (g) Any other activity which develops sources of renewable natural gas in this State for the purpose of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, creating jobs through the construction and operation of renewable natural gas facilities in this State and diversifying the supply of energy in this State.

4. A public utility which purchases natural gas for resale shall attempt to incorporate renewable natural gas into its gas supply portfolio in the following amounts: (a) By January 1, 2025, not less than 1 percent of the total amount of gas sold to by public utility to its retail customers; (b) By January 1, 2030, not less than 2 percent of the total amount of gas sold to the public utility's retail customers; and (c) By January 1, 2035, not less than 3 percent of the total amount of gas sold to the public utility's retail customers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.210 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.210
Powers of Commission: Adoption of regulations; supervision and regulation of public utilities; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Commission may: (a) Adopt necessary and reasonable regulations governing the procedure, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, subject to the provisions of NRS 416.060 . (b) Prescribe classifications of the service of all public utilities and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.075 , fix and regulate the rates therefor. (c) Fix just and reasonable charges for transportation of all intrastate freight and passengers and the rates and tolls for the use of telephone lines within the State. (d) Adopt just and reasonable regulations for the apportionment of all joint rates and charges between public utilities. (e) Consider the need for the conservation of energy when acting pursuant to the provisions of this subsection.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a competitive supplier.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.210 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.210
Granting of franchise: Conditions
Status: in_force

If, upon the hearing of the application, it appears to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that the applicant is engaged in the business of furnishing electric light, heat or power within two or more counties of this state and that the granting of the franchise is in the best interests of the residents of the county, the board of county commissioners shall thereupon grant the franchise for a term not exceeding 50 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.005 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.005
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 707.015 , 707.025 and 707.035 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.721 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.721
Filing of tariff on date of conversion
Status: in_force

On the date of initial conversion, the public utility shall file with the Commission a tariff which sets forth the adjustment in the rates authorized as a result of the conversion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.716 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.716
Calculation of amount of adjustment; effect on rates, prices and charges
Status: in_force

1. The amount of the adjustment must: (a) Permit the applicant to recover the cost of the conversion, net of any taxes which may be imposed on the applicant for revenue received because of the adjustment, within the period of recovery authorized by the Commission. (b) Be at least two-thirds, but not more than three-fourths, of the cost of the fuel saved.

2. The Commission shall not recognize, when calculating any rate, price or charge, other than the amount of the adjustment, the costs of the conversion subject to the requirements of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706A.290 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706A / Section 706A.290
Drivers prohibited from consuming, using or being under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance; company to provide notice of prohibition; submission and receipt of complaints of suspected violation; suspension and investigation of drivers; termination of agreement; records of complaints
Status: in_force

1. A driver is prohibited from consuming, using or being under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or controlled substance during any period in which the driver is providing transportation services on behalf of the transportation network company and any period in which the driver is logged into the digital network or software application service of the transportation network company and available to receive requests for transportation services but is not providing transportation services.

2. Each transportation network company shall: (a) Provide notice of the provisions of subsection 1: (1) On an Internet website maintained by the company; or (2) Within the digital network or software application service of the company; and (b) Provide for the submission to the company of a complaint by a passenger who reasonably believes that a driver is operating a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsection 1.

3. Upon receipt of a complaint submitted by a passenger who reasonably believes that a driver is operating a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsection 1, a transportation network company shall immediately suspend the access of the driver to the digital network or software application service of the company and conduct an investigation of the complaint. The company shall not allow the driver to access the digital network or software application service of the company or provide transportation services in affiliation with the company until after the investigation is concluded.

4. If a transportation network company determines, pursuant to an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 3, that a driver has violated the provisions of subsection 1, the company shall terminate the agreement entered into with the driver and shall not allow the driver to access the digital network or software application service of the company.

5. Each transportation network company shall maintain a record of each complaint described in subsection 3 and received by the company for a period of not less than 3 years after the date on which the complaint is received. The record must include, without limitation, the name of the driver, the date on which the complaint was received, a summary of the investigation conducted by the company and the results of the investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704A.250 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704A / Section 704A.250
Inclusion of additional territory: Notice and hearing
Status: in_force

1. If the governing body determines at the hearing that territory not included in the petition should be included within the service district the owners of real property within such territory shall be given notice by mail as provided in subsection 2 of NRS 704A.210 of a subsequent hearing to be held on the proposal to include such additional territory.

2. The provisions of NRS 704A.230 and 704A.240 apply to all such subsequent hearings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.9917 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.9917
Filing of general rate application at certain times prohibited
Status: in_force

A public utility which purchases natural gas for resale to 10 or more customers in this State shall not file a general rate application:

1. During the 180 days immediately preceding the date on which the public utility is required to file a plan pursuant to NRS 704.991 ; or

2. Within 180 days after any date on which the public utility files a plan pursuant to NRS 704.991 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.78213 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.78213
Establishment of portfolio standard for providers of new electric resources; requirements; treatment of certain solar energy systems
Status: in_force

1. If the Commission issues an order approving an application that is filed pursuant to NRS 704B.310 or a request that is filed pursuant to NRS 704B.325 regarding a provider of new electric resources and an eligible customer, the Commission must establish in the order a portfolio standard applicable to the electricity sold by the provider of new electric resources to the eligible customer in accordance with the order. The portfolio standard must require the provider of new electric resources to generate, acquire or save electricity from portfolio energy systems or efficiency measures in the amounts described in the portfolio standard set forth in NRS 704.7821 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, of the total amount of electricity that a provider of new electric resources is required to generate, acquire or save from portfolio energy systems or efficiency measures during each calendar year, not more than 25 percent of that amount may be based on energy efficiency measures. The provisions of this subsection apply to an order of the Commission approving an application that is filed pursuant to NRS 704B.310 or a request filed pursuant to NRS 704B.325 regarding a provider of new electric resources and an eligible customer only: (a) If the order was issued by the Commission before January 1, 2019; and (b) For calendar years before 2025.

3. If, for the benefit of one or more eligible customers, the eligible customer of a provider of new electric resources has paid for or directly reimbursed, in whole or in part, the costs of the acquisition or installation of a solar energy system which qualifies as a renewable energy system and which reduces the consumption of electricity, the total reduction in the consumption of electricity during each calendar year that results from the solar energy system shall be deemed to be electricity that the provider of new electric resources generated or acquired from a renewable energy system for the purposes of complying with its portfolio standard.

4. As used in this section: (a) “Eligible customer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.080 . (b) “Provider of new electric resources” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.845 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.845
“Local government” defined
Status: in_force

“Local government” means any county, municipality, district, agency or other unit of local government in Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.090 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.090
Confinement of livestock in car for longer than 28 hours in intrastate shipment prohibited; extension of time
Status: in_force

1. No railway corporation engaged in the transportation of horses, sheep, cattle, swine or other animals between points situated within this state shall confine or cause the same to be confined in cars or other vehicles of any description for a period longer than 28 consecutive hours without unloading the same for rest, water and feeding during 5 consecutive hours, unless prevented by storm, motor vehicle crash or inevitable accident.

2. In estimating such confinement, the time during which the animals have been confined without rest on connecting roads from which they are received must be computed.

3. The time of confinement prescribed in this section may be extended to 36 hours upon the written request of the owner or the person in custody of a particular shipment of livestock, which written request shall be separate and apart from any printed bill of lading or other railroad form. The request for extension of time shall be made to the conductor of the train, the agent or other authorized agent of the railroad company over which the livestock is being transported.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.290 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.290
Issuance of portfolio energy credits
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2026.>

1. After a participant installs a solar energy system included in the Solar Program, the Commission shall issue portfolio energy credits for use within the system of portfolio energy credits adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7821 and 704.78213 .

2. The Commission shall designate the portfolio energy credits issued pursuant to this section as portfolio energy credits generated, acquired or saved from solar renewable energy systems for the purposes of the portfolio standard.

3. All portfolio energy credits issued for a solar energy system installed pursuant to the Solar Program must be assigned to and become the property of the utility administering the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.156 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.156
Certain carriers and brokers declared affected with public interest and subject to regulation; resale of transportation services
Status: in_force

1. All common and contract motor carriers and brokers are hereby declared to be, to the extent provided in this chapter: (a) Affected with a public interest; and (b) Subject to NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive.

2. A purchaser or broker of transportation services which are provided by a common motor carrier who holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity may resell those services, in combination with other services and facilities that are not related to transportation, but only in a manner complying with the scope of authority set forth in the certificate of the common motor carrier. The Authority shall not prohibit or restrict such a purchaser or broker from reselling those transportation services to any person based upon that person's affiliation, or lack of affiliation, with any group.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.186 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.186
Licensing of motor carriers by Department
Status: in_force

The Department shall license every common, contract and private motor carrier required to be licensed by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.560 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.560
Holder of certificate: Provision of video service within certain period; revocation of certificate for noncompliance
Status: in_force

1. Not later than 24 months after the date on which the Secretary of State issues a certificate of authority pursuant to NRS 711.500 and 711.510 or an amended certificate of authority pursuant to NRS 711.520 , the holder of the certificate must have the capability to offer and provide video service to at least one subscriber who resides within the territorial boundaries of each service area authorized by the certificate or the amended certificate.

2. If a holder fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1, the holder's certificate of authority shall be deemed to be revoked by operation of law without the need for any notice, hearing or action by the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.008 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.008
“Business line service” defined
Status: in_force

“ Business line service ” means flat or measured rate service for business lines or business trunk lines.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.540 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.540
“Utility” defined
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

“ Utility ” means a public utility that supplies electricity in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.478 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.478
Short-term lessor not liable for fine or penalty related to impoundment of certain vehicles in unauthorized use if vehicle in care, custody or control of lessee; evidence of care, custody or control; release of vehicle to short-term lessor
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any provision of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, to the contrary, if the registered owner of a vehicle which is impounded pursuant to NRS 706.476 is a short-term lessor licensed pursuant to NRS 482.363 who is engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles in accordance with NRS 482.295 to 482.3159 , inclusive, the registered owner is not liable for any administrative fine or other penalty that may be imposed by the Authority for the operation of a passenger vehicle in violation of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, if at the time that the vehicle was impounded, the vehicle was in the care, custody or control of a lessee.

2. A short-term lessor may establish that a vehicle was subject to the care, custody or control of a lessee at the time that the vehicle was impounded pursuant to NRS 706.476 by submitting to the Authority a true copy of the lease or rental agreement pursuant to which the vehicle was leased or rented to the lessee by the short-term lessor. The submission of a true copy of a lease or rental agreement is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was in the care, custody or control of the lessee.

3. Upon the receipt of a true copy of a written lease or rental agreement pursuant to subsection 2 which evidences that the vehicle impounded by the Authority pursuant to NRS 706.476 was under the care, custody or control of a lessee and not the registered owner of the vehicle, the Authority shall release the vehicle to the short-term lessor.

4. As used in this section, “short-term lessor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.053 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.453 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.453
Exemption of certain automobile wreckers
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 706.444 to 706.451 , inclusive, do not apply to automobile wreckers who are licensed pursuant to chapter 487 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.79878 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.79878
Utility required to mitigate costs of plan implementation; utility that requests recovery of such costs required to propose rate method or mechanism to mitigate certain increase in total revenue requirement in certain general rate proceedings; acceptance or rejection of rate method or mechanism by Commission; amount of recovery if rate method or mechanism implemented
Status: in_force

1. In implementing a transmission infrastructure for a clean energy economy plan, an electric utility shall mitigate costs to the extent possible by utilizing available federal tax incentives and federal funding, including, without limitation, direct and indirect grants and loan guarantees.

2. If, in any general rate proceeding filed by an electric utility pursuant to NRS 704.110 or 704.7621 , the electric utility includes a request for recovery of any amount related to the implementation of a transmission infrastructure for a clean energy economy plan and the recovery of such an amount would result in an increase in the electric utility's total revenue requirement of more than 10 percent, the utility must propose a rate method or mechanism by which such an increase may be mitigated. The Commission may accept or reject such a rate method or mechanism and is not obligated to implement any proposed mitigation plan. If a rate method or mechanism is implemented to mitigate an increase in the electric utility's total revenue requirement pursuant to this section, the electric utility is entitled to recover all of its prudently and reasonably incurred costs and a return on its investment. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the Commission to provide a financial incentive to an electric utility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.820 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.820
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 704.820 to 704.900 , inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the Utility Environmental Protection Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.550 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.550
“American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” defined
Status: in_force

“American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” means the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 1 .

1 For public law sections classified to U.S.C.A., see U.S.C.A. Tables.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.3054 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.3054
Operator of taxicab: Authority to file bond in lieu of insurance
Status: in_force

1. In lieu of the insurance against liability required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 706.305 , an operator of a taxicab may file with the Department: (a) A bond of a surety company authorized to transact business in this State; or (b) A bond with at least two individual sureties each owning real property within this State, and together having equities equal in value to at least twice the amount of the bond, if the real property is scheduled in the bond and the bond is approved by a judge of a court of record.

2. Any bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 must be conditioned for payments in the amounts and under the same circumstances as would be required in a contract of insurance against liability complying with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 706.305 . The bond may not be cancelled unless 10 days before cancellation written notice is given to the Department.

3. Upon the filing of notice by the Department in the office of the county clerk of the county where the real property is located, the bond constitutes a lien in favor of the State upon the real property scheduled in the bond. The lien exists in favor of any holder of a judgment against the person who has filed the bond.

4. If a judgment rendered against the principal on a bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 is not satisfied within 60 days after it has become final, the judgment creditor may, for the judgment creditor’s own use and benefit and at the judgment creditor’s own expense, bring an action in the name of the State against the company or persons executing the bond, including an action or proceeding to foreclose any lien that may exist upon the real property of a person who has executed the bond.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.880 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.880
Incorporation of Authority; immunity from liability
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. The Authority may incorporate under the general incorporation laws of either this State or the State of California, whichever the Authority determines to be in its best interests. Copies of its proceedings, records and acts, when authenticated, are admissible in evidence in all courts of either state and are prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein.

2. The members of the Authority and its agents and employees are not liable for any damages that result from any act or omission in the performance of their duties or the exercise of their powers pursuant to NRS 705.800 to 705.900 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.631 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.631
Remedies of State cumulative; election of remedies
Status: in_force

The remedies of the State provided for in NRS 706.011 to 706.861 , inclusive, are cumulative, and no action taken by the Department or Authority may be construed to be an election on the part of the State or any of its officers to pursue any remedy under NRS 706.011 to 706.861 , inclusive, to the exclusion of any other remedy for which provision is made in NRS 706.011 to 706.861 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.830 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.830
Duty of utility to administer Program
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

Each utility is responsible for the administration and delivery of the Waterpower Demonstration Program as approved by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.146 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.146
Inspection of books and records of water company holding franchise and exempt from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Status: in_force

Any water company exempt from regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and franchised pursuant to NRS 709.050 to 709.170 , inclusive, shall, upon request by the board of county commissioners of the county from which such water company obtained its franchise, produce its books and records for inspection by such board of county commissioners, or the Public Utilities Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.320 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.320
Cost of advertising paid by successful bidder; deposit by first applicant
Status: in_force

The cost of advertising according to the provisions of NRS 709.290 to 709.360 , inclusive, shall be paid by the successful bidder, but the first applicant for the franchise must deposit with the proper town officials a sum sufficient to pay the cost of advertising and any other necessary incidental expense, which sum so deposited shall be returned to the first applicant in case some other bidder is successful and obtains the franchise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.373 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.373
Judicial review: Petition; participation of Commission and parties of record; transmission of record; service and filing of memoranda; scope of review; burden of proof; precedence of action; grounds for setting aside decision of Commission
Status: in_force

1. Any party of record to a proceeding before the Commission is entitled to judicial review of the final decision upon the exhaustion of all administrative remedies by the party of record seeking judicial review.

2. Proceedings for review may be instituted by filing a petition for judicial review in the District Court in and for Carson City, in and for the county in which the party of record seeking judicial review resides, or in and for the county where the act on which the proceeding is based occurred.

3. A petition for judicial review must be filed within 30 days after final action by the Commission on reconsideration or rehearing, or if the Commission takes no action on reconsideration or rehearing, within 30 days after the date on which reconsideration or rehearing is deemed denied. Copies of the petition for judicial review must be served upon the Commission and all other parties of record.

4. The Commission shall participate in the judicial review. Any party of record desiring to participate in the judicial review must file a statement of intent to participate in the petition for judicial review and serve the statement upon the Commission and every party within 15 days after service of the petition for judicial review.

5. Within 30 days after the service of the petition for judicial review or such time as is allowed by the court, the Commission shall transmit to the reviewing court a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review, including a transcript of the evidence resulting in the final decision of the Commission. The record may be shortened by stipulation of the parties to the proceedings.

6. A petitioner who is seeking judicial review must serve and file a memorandum of points and authorities within 30 days after the Commission gives written notice to the parties that the record of the proceeding under review has been filed with the court.

7. The Commission and any other respondents shall serve and file a reply memorandum of points and authorities within 30 days after service of the memorandum of points and authorities. Upon service and filing of the reply memorandum by the Commission and any other respondents: (a) No further memoranda may be filed; and (b) The parties must be ready for a hearing upon 20 days' notice.

8. Judicial review of a final decision of the Commission must be: (a) Conducted by the court without a jury; and (b) Confined to the record. In cases concerning alleged irregularities in procedure before the Commission that are not shown in the record, the court may receive evidence concerning the irregularities.

9. The final decision of the Commission shall be deemed reasonable and lawful until reversed or set aside in whole or in part by the court. The burden of proof is on the petitioner to show that the final decision is invalid pursuant to subsection 11.

10. All actions brought under this section have precedence over any civil action of a different nature pending in the court.

11. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the Commission as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court may affirm the decision of the Commission or set it aside in whole or in part if substantial rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the final decision of the Commission is: (a) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (b) In excess of the statutory authority of the Commission; (c) Made upon unlawful procedure; (d) Affected by other error of law; (e) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record; or (f) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.8817 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.8817
“Taximeter” defined
Status: in_force

“Taximeter” means an instrument used in a taxicab for indicating the passenger fare charged.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.695 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.695
County or city authorized to grant franchise or enter into agreement for installation and operation; franchise or agreement with county or city required before beginning construction; franchise or agreement dispenses with permit otherwise required by county or city
Status: in_force

1. A county whose population is 700,000 or more, and a city within such a county, may adopt an ordinance, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 705.700 , to grant franchises for the installation and operation of monorails within the unincorporated area of the county and incorporated area of the city, respectively.

2. Before beginning construction of a monorail in a city or in the unincorporated area of a county that has adopted a franchising ordinance, the owner shall apply for a franchise. If the city or county has no such ordinance, the owner may enter into an agreement with the city or county that complies with the provisions of NRS 705.700 . Before the city or county may enter into such an agreement, it must provide notice and a public hearing regarding the proposed agreement in the same manner as for an ordinance proposed to be adopted by the city or county under circumstances other than in an emergency.

3. The granting of a franchise or making of an agreement under subsection 2 dispenses with any permit otherwise required by the city or county. The city or county may, at the request of the owner, designate an officer or agency to cooperate with the owner to facilitate the installation and operation of the monorail.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.88499 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.88499
Taxicab driver prohibited from acting as driver for transportation network company under certain circumstances; termination of employment
Status: in_force

1. A driver who operates a taxicab as an employee of a certificate holder shall not act as a driver as defined in NRS 706A.040 : (a) Using the taxicab provided by his or her employer; or (b) During any time for which the person receives wages from his or her employer for duties which include the operation of a taxicab.

2. A certificate holder may terminate the employment of a driver, as defined in NRS 706.8814 , who violates the provisions of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.758 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.758
“Residential ventilating fan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Residential ventilating fan ” means a ceiling or wall-mounted fan, or remotely mounted in-line fan, designed to be used in a bathroom or utility room for the purpose of moving air from inside the building to outside the building.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.840 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.840
“Commence to construct” defined
Status: in_force

“Commence to construct” means any clearing of land, excavation or other action which would adversely affect the natural environment of the site or route of a utility facility, but does not include changes needed for temporary use of sites or routes for nonutility purposes, or uses in securing geological data, including necessary borings to ascertain foundation conditions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.746 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.746
“Installer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Installer ” means a person engaged in the attachment of a regulated appliance or an appliance for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770 that the installer has purchased or been contracted to attach to a structure by means of the electrical, plumbing or ventilation system of the structure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.741 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.741
Exemption of certain vehicles used in business of resort hotel that holds nonrestricted gaming license; requirements regarding inspection of such vehicles
Status: in_force

1. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is used for the transportation of passengers or property is not subject to the provisions of this chapter governing fully regulated carriers if: (a) The owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, of the motor vehicle: (1) Holds a nonrestricted license and is a resort hotel; (2) Is not in the business of transporting passengers or property; (3) Does not charge a fee for transporting passengers or property; (4) Provides transportation only to its customers, guests, casino hosts, key employees, officers and directors; and (5) Marks the vehicle with the name or logo of the owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, which must be at least 2 inches in height and be visible from a distance of at least 50 feet; and (b) The use of the motor vehicle is related to the business of the resort hotel for which the nonrestricted license of the owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, was issued.

2. The owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, of a motor vehicle specified in subsection 1 shall regularly inspect the motor vehicle and maintain a record of the inspection for at least 3 years after the date of the inspection. Each record maintained pursuant to this subsection must be made available for inspection or audit by the Authority or its designee at any time during regular business hours.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0133 ; (b) “Nonrestricted license” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0177 ; and (c) “Resort hotel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01865 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.883 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.883
Records
Status: in_force

1. A certificate holder shall maintain at the certificate holder’s principal place of business: (a) A record of the make and serial number of each taxicab; (b) A maintenance record for each taxicab; and (c) A copy of the medical certificates of each of the certificate holder’s drivers.

2. The records of a certificate holder shall be open for inspection by the Administrator or the Taxicab Authority at any reasonable time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.040 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.040
Commissioners: Additional qualifications; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. All of the Commissioners shall be persons who are independent of the industries regulated by the Commission and who possess demonstrated competence.

2. No Commissioner may be pecuniarily interested in any public utility in this state or elsewhere.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the Commissioners shall give their entire time to the business of the Commission and shall not pursue any other business or vocation or hold any other office of profit.

4. No Commissioner may be a member of any political convention or a member of any committee of any political party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.640 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.640
Provider of wireless telecommunications required to submit emergency contact information to Department to facilitate requests from law enforcement for call location information
Status: in_force

1. Any provider of wireless telecommunications shall submit its emergency contact information to the Department to facilitate requests from law enforcement agencies for call location information in accordance with NRS 707.630 . Such emergency contact information must be submitted: (a) Annually; and (b) As soon as practicable following any change in emergency contact information.

2. The Department shall maintain a database which contains all emergency contact information received pursuant to subsection 1 and shall make such information available to a law enforcement agency immediately upon request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 708.090 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 708 / Section 708.090
Discrimination between shippers or in charging for services prohibited; ratable transportation when production exceeds capacity of pipeline
Status: in_force

1. No such common carrier in its operations as such shall discriminate against or between shippers in regard to facilities furnished or service rendered or rates charged under the same or similar circumstances in the transportation of crude oil or petroleum; nor shall there be any discrimination in the transportation of crude oil or petroleum produced or purchased by itself, directly or indirectly. In this connection, the pipeline shall be considered as a shipper of the crude oil or petroleum produced or purchased by itself, directly or indirectly, and handled through its facilities.

2. No such carrier in its operations shall directly or indirectly charge, demand, collect or receive from anyone a greater or less compensation for any service rendered than from another for a like and contemporaneous service; but this shall not limit the right of the Commission to prescribe rates and regulations different from or to some places from other rates or regulations for transportation from or to other places, as it may determine; nor shall any carrier be guilty of discrimination when obeying any order of the Commission.

3. When there shall be offered for transportation more crude oil or petroleum than can be immediately transported, the common carrier shall transport oil from each person and producer ratably, in proportion to the average daily production; but no such common carrier shall be required to receive for shipment from any person, firm, corporation or association of persons more than 3,000 barrels of crude oil or petroleum in any 1 day.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.065 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.065
“Net metering system” defined
Status: in_force

“ Net metering system ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.771 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706B.300 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706B / Section 706B.300
Company required to maintain insurance
Status: in_force

Each autonomous vehicle network company shall maintain insurance provided by an insurance company licensed by the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry and approved to do business in this State or a broker licensed pursuant to chapter 685A of NRS , procured directly from a nonadmitted insurer, as defined in NRS 685A.0375 , or a program of self-insurance which meets criteria established by the Authority in an amount of $1,500,000 or more for bodily injury to or death of one or more persons and injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident or motor vehicle crash that occurs while providing transportation services using a fully autonomous vehicle pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.0135 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.0135
“Incumbent local exchange carrier” defined
Status: in_force

“ Incumbent local exchange carrier ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 251(h)(1) , as that section existed on October 1, 1999, and includes a local exchange carrier that is treated as an incumbent local exchange carrier pursuant to that section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7836 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7836
Commission required to establish by regulation goals for energy savings for each utility; Commission authorized to modify goals under certain circumstances; inclusion and approval of energy efficiency plan as part of resource plan; allocation of percentage of total expenditures on energy efficiency programs to low-income households and certain customers in historically underserved communities
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall establish by regulation for each electric utility goals for energy savings resulting from energy efficiency programs implemented by the electric utility each year, which must be included in the resource plan filed by the electric utility pursuant to NRS 704.741 .

2. The Commission may: (a) Modify a goal for energy savings it has previously established for an electric utility. (b) Upon receipt of a petition submitted by an electric utility, temporarily lower a goal for energy savings it has previously established for the electric utility if the electric utility demonstrates that economic reasons which are not reasonably within the control of the electric utility will prevent the electric utility from meeting the goal for energy savings established pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Upon establishment or modification by the Commission of a goal for energy savings for an electric utility pursuant to this section, the affected electric utility may file an amendment to its most recent resource plan filed pursuant to NRS 704.741 to incorporate the goal for energy savings into the resource plan.

4. Each electric utility shall develop and include in its most recent resource plan filed pursuant to NRS 704.741 an energy efficiency plan that: (a) Is designed to meet or exceed the goals for energy savings established by the Commission pursuant to this section; (b) Includes one or more energy efficiency programs; and (c) Is cost effective.

5. In approving an energy efficiency plan developed by an electric utility to meet the goals for energy savings established by the Commission pursuant to this section, the Commission shall approve an energy efficiency plan that is: (a) Designed to meet or exceed the goals for energy savings established by the Commission pursuant to this section; and (b) Cost effective.

6. The Commission may approve an energy efficiency plan submitted pursuant to NRS 704.741 that consists of energy efficiency and conservation programs that are not cost effective if the Commission determines that the energy efficiency plan as a whole is cost effective.

7. Unless the Commission determines that it is not cost effective, any energy efficiency plan approved by the Commission must provide that not less than 10 percent of the total expenditures related to energy efficiency programs must be spent on energy efficiency measures for customers of the electric utility in low-income households and residential customers and public schools in historically underserved communities, through both targeted programs and programs directed at residential customers and public schools in general. For the purposes of this subsection, programs that can offer variable incentive levels must offer higher incentive levels for low-income households.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.44793 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.44793
Operator of tow car required to accept certain forms of payment; operator of tow car authorized to offer discount for payment in cash
Status: in_force

1. An operator of a tow car shall accept cash, money orders, credit cards, debit cards and any electronic transfer of money as payment for towing services.

2. An operator of a tow car may offer a discount to a customer for payment in cash of any rate, fare or charge.

3. As used in this section, “ electronic transfer of money ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01473 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.810 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.810
“Waterpower Demonstration Program” or “Program” defined
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

“ Waterpower Demonstration Program ” or “ Program ” means the Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.820 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.99055 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.99055
“Energy efficiency and conservation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Energy efficiency and conservation ” means a reduction in energy intensity or energy consumption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701A.450 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701A / Section 701A.450
Creation; administration; interest and income; use of money; nonreversion; agreement for repayment of certain loans or distributions through payroll deductions; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Renewable Energy Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

2. The Director of the Office of Energy appointed pursuant to NRS 701.150 shall administer the Account.

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.

4. The money in the Account must be used for such purposes as the Director of the Office of Energy may establish by regulation.

5. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

6. The Director may by regulation establish a procedure by which any officer or employee of the State to whom the Director has made a loan or other distribution of money from the Account may enter into an agreement with the Director pursuant to which repayment of the loan or other distribution of money may be made through payroll deductions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.288 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.288
Order for production of books, accounts, papers or records kept by regulated person outside State
Status: in_force

The Authority may require, by order to be served on any person regulated by the Authority in the same manner as a subpoena in a civil action, the production at a time and place designated by the Authority of any books, accounts, papers or records kept by the person in any office or place outside this State, or verified copies in lieu thereof if the Authority so directs, so that an examination may be made by the Authority or under its direction, or for use as testimony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.585 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.585
Written decision required upon denial of application; contents of decision; filing of decision and record with court upon bringing action against land use authority
Status: in_force

1. A land use authority that denies the approval of an application to construct a facility for personal wireless service shall issue a written decision. The decision must: (a) Set forth with specificity each ground on which the authority denied the approval of the application; and (b) Describe the documents relied upon by the land use authority in making its decision.

2. A person who brings an action against a land use authority pursuant to NRS 278.0233 shall file a copy of the decision and record with the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.100 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.100
Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 60 days from date of granting of franchise
Status: in_force

The board of the county commissioners, at the time of granting any such authority, franchise and right-of-way, shall require the applicant to enter into an undertaking to the county in a sum to be determined by the board of county commissioners, with surety or sureties approved by the board, conditioned that the applicant shall commence active construction of such telephone, light, heat or power lines, the laying of gas or water mains, or such streetcar system, for which such franchise, right or privilege is granted, within 60 days from the date of the granting of the franchise, right or privilege, and prosecute the construction thereof to completion with due diligence; and, failing to comply with the conditions of such undertaking, shall pay into the treasury of the county to which such undertaking is given the sum of money mentioned therein and forfeit all rights to such franchise, right or privilege.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.061 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.061
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.130 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.130
Personnel and consultants; Executive Director; Secretary and Assistant Secretary; clerks, experts and engineers; hearing officers; regulations concerning appeals of decisions of hearing officers
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations or authorizations, employ and fix the salaries of or contract for the services of such professional, technical and operational personnel and consultants as the execution of its duties and the operation of the Commission may require.

2. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director, who must be: (a) Knowledgeable and experienced in public administration and fiscal management; (b) Knowledgeable in the areas of utility regulation by the Commission; and (c) Independent of and have no pecuniary interest in any entity regulated by the Commission.

3. The Executive Director shall: (a) Serve as Chief Financial Officer for the Commission; (b) Direct the daily operation of the Commission, including, without limitation: (1) Budget preparation; (2) Administration; (3) Human resources; (4) Purchases and acquisitions made by the Commission; and (5) Contracts and leases entered into by the Commission; (c) Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the Commission; (d) Oversee: (1) The review of applications for certificates, permits and modifications of tariffs; (2) The maintenance of a hearing calendar of all matters pending before the Commission; and (3) Compliance with and enforcement of statutes and regulations pertaining to utilities which are regulated by the Commission; and (e) Authenticate documents and serve as custodian of all agency records.

4. The Executive Director is in the unclassified service of the State.

5. The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, shall designate a Secretary who shall perform such administrative and other duties as are prescribed by the Executive Director. The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, shall also designate an Assistant Secretary.

6. The Executive Director may employ such other clerks, experts or engineers as may be necessary.

7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, the Commission: (a) May appoint one or more hearing officers for a period specified by the Commission to conduct proceedings or hearings that may be conducted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 702.160 and 702.170 and chapters 704, 704A, 704B, 705, 708 and 711 of NRS. (b) Shall prescribe by regulation the procedure for appealing a decision of a hearing officer to the Commission.

8. The Commission shall not appoint a hearing officer to conduct proceedings or hearings: (a) In any matter pending before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7561 to 704.7595 , inclusive; or (b) In any matter pending before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.061 to 704.110 , inclusive, in which an electric utility has filed a general rate application or an annual deferred energy accounting adjustment application.

9. As used in this section, “ electric utility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706A.250 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706A / Section 706A.250
Prohibition against disclosure of personally identifiable information of passengers; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a transportation network company shall not disclose to any person the personally identifiable information of a passenger who received services from the company unless: (a) The disclosure is otherwise required by law; (b) The company determines that disclosure is required to protect or defend the terms of use of the services or to investigate violations of those terms of use; or (c) The passenger consents to the disclosure.

2. A transportation network company may disclose to a driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or limousine driver when providing limousine services the name and telephone number of a passenger for the purposes of facilitating correct identification of the passenger and facilitating communication between the driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or limousine driver and the passenger.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.8827 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.8827
Certificate of public convenience and necessity required to engage in business of operating taxicabs; hearing on application; fee; conditions; effect of denial of certificate
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not engage in the taxicab business unless the person: (a) Holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission of Nevada issued before July 1, 1981, which has not been transferred, revoked or suspended by the Taxicab Authority; or (b) Currently holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Taxicab Authority as provided in this section.

2. Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the Taxicab Authority shall fix a time and place for a hearing thereon. The Taxicab Authority shall issue the certificate if it finds that: (a) The applicant is fit, willing and able to perform the services of a taxicab motor carrier; (b) The proposed operation will be consistent with the legislative policies set forth in NRS 706.151 ; (c) The granting of the certificate will not unreasonably and adversely affect other carriers operating in the territory for which the certificate is sought; (d) The holders of existing certificates will not meet the needs of the territory for which the certificate is sought if the certificate is not granted; and (e) The proposed service will benefit the public and the taxicab business in the territory to be served.

3. The applicant for a certificate has the burden of proving to the Taxicab Authority that the proposed operation will meet the requirements of subsection 2. The Taxicab Authority shall not find that the potential creation of competition in a territory which may be caused by the granting of a certificate, by itself, will unreasonably and adversely affect other carriers operating in the territory for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 2.

4. The applicant must submit an application fee of $200, which must not be refunded, with the application. The applicant must also pay those amounts which are billed to the applicant by the Authority for reasonable costs incurred by it in conducting an investigation or hearing regarding the applicant.

5. The Taxicab Authority may attach to the exercise of the rights granted by the certificate any terms and conditions which in its judgment the public interest may require.

6. The Taxicab Authority may dispense with the hearing on the application if, upon the expiration of the time fixed in the notice of the hearing, no protest against the granting of the certificate has been filed by or on behalf of any person.

7. Any person who has been denied a certificate of public convenience and necessity after a hearing may not file a similar application with the Taxicab Authority covering the same type of service and over the same route or routes or in the same territory for which the certificate of public convenience and necessity was denied except after the expiration of 180 days from the date the certificate was denied.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.750 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.750
“New” defined
Status: in_force

“ New ” means that an appliance has not previously been sold to an end user.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.150 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.150
Liability for negligent killing or injuring livestock; prima facie evidence of negligence
Status: in_force

Every railroad corporation or company, operating any railroad or branch thereof within the limits of this state, which negligently injures or kills any animal of the equine, bovine, ovine or porcine species, or the goat kind, by running any engine or engines, car or cars, over or against any such animal shall be liable to the owner of such animal for the damages sustained by such owner by reason thereof, unless it be shown on the trial of any action instituted for the recovery of such damages as provided in NRS 705.160 that the owner of such animal or animals immediately contributed to such killing or injury; provided:

1. That the mere straying of such animal or animals upon or along the railroad track or tracks concerned shall not be held upon such trial to be any evidence of contributory negligence on the part of the owner of such animal or animals, nor shall the grazing of the same unattended by a herder be so considered; and

2. That the killing or injury in such actions shall be prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of such railroad corporation or company.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.058 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.058
“Declared gross weight” defined
Status: in_force

“ Declared gross weight ” means the maximum gross weight at which the vehicle or combination of vehicles will be operated, except the term does not include the weight of:

1. Another vehicle which is being carried or towed by a tow car;

2. Implements of husbandry;

3. A trailer or other towed vehicle which is not used for a commercial enterprise;

4. Towable tools or equipment, as that term is defined in NRS 484D.055 ; or

5. The load on a farm vehicle which has an unladen weight of 10,000 pounds or more.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.040 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.040
Lease containing stipulation for conditional sale of equipment at termination of lease
Status: in_force

In any contract for the leasing or hiring of railroad or street railway equipment or rolling stock, it shall be lawful to stipulate for a conditional sale thereof at the termination of such contract, and that the rentals or amounts to be received under such contract may, as paid, be applied and treated as purchase money, and that the title to the property shall not vest in the lessee or bailee until the purchase price shall have been paid in full and until the terms of the contract shall have been fully performed, notwithstanding delivery to and possession by the lessee or bailee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.421 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.421
Contract motor carrier required to obtain permit
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any contract motor carrier to act as such within this State in intrastate commerce without first having obtained a permit therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.340 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.340
Maintenance and repair of streets by holder of franchise
Status: in_force

Every purchaser of a franchise, according to the provisions of NRS 709.290 to 709.360 , inclusive, and every person, persons, company, association or corporation, operating the street railway under a franchise, shall maintain and keep in repair, equally as good as the adjoining portions of the street immediately surrounding or including the track, that portion of the street included between the rails of the track and also for a distance of 2 feet outside of the track, on each side thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7823 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7823
System that draws or creates electricity from tires deemed not to be renewable energy system; exception; calculation of electricity generated or acquired from certain systems that utilize reverse polymerization process
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any electricity generated by a provider using any system that involves drawing or creating electricity from tires must be deemed to have not come from a renewable energy system for the purpose of complying with a portfolio standard established pursuant to NRS 704.7821 or 704.78213 .

2. For the purpose of complying with a portfolio standard established pursuant to NRS 704.7821 or 704.78213 , a provider shall be deemed to have generated or acquired 0.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity from a renewable energy system for each 1.0 kilowatt-hour of actual electricity generated or acquired from a system that utilizes a reverse polymerization process, if: (a) The system is installed on the premises of a retail customer; and (b) On an annual basis, at least 50 percent of the electricity generated by the system is utilized by the retail customer on that premises.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Reverse polymerization process ” means a process that generates electricity from a tire that: (1) Uses microwave reduction; and (2) Does not involve combustion of the tire. (b) “ Tire ” includes any tire for any vehicle or device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704A.150 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704A / Section 704A.150
“Underground service district” defined
Status: in_force

“Underground service district” means an area in which electric and communication facilities are to be placed underground, exclusive of:

1. Any lines or facilities used or intended to be used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 300,000 volts or having a circuit capacity in excess of 12,000 kilovolt amperes.

2. Facilities used or intended to be used for the transmission of intelligence by microwave or radio.

3. Facilities such as transformers, pull boxes, service terminals, pedestal terminals, splice closures, apparatus cabinets and similar facilities which normally are above the surface in areas where service lines are underground in accordance with standard underground practices.

4. On-the-ground facilities attached to overhead facilities which are used to connect an underground system to overhead facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.250 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.250
Extension of term of existing franchise; application
Status: in_force

Any person, association or corporation engaged in the business of supplying electric light, heat or power within two or more counties of this state, and operating under franchises granted prior to April 10, 1969, may have the term of each franchise under which it is operating increased to not exceeding 50 years, including the unexpired portion of the term of such former franchise or franchises, by filing with the boards of county commissioners of the counties wherein such former franchise was granted and application in writing setting forth:

1. The name of the applicant.

2. The county or counties within which the applicant is operating.

3. The time when such former franchise was granted.

4. The unexpired portion of the term thereof.

5. The time for which such franchise is to be extended, which, together with the unexpired term of the former franchise, shall not exceed 50 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.677 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.677
Certificates of public convenience and necessity to be issued to certain cooperatives, nonprofit corporations and associations; contents of statement and certificate
Status: in_force

1. Every cooperative association or nonprofit corporation or association and every other supplier of services described in this chapter which has, prior to April 26, 1963, supplied such services for the use of the public or for the use of its own members, or has constructed facilities to provide such services and has done so prior to March 15, 1963, is hereby entitled to receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Commission to cover such facilities and such area as it served prior to April 26, 1963.

2. Every cooperative association or nonprofit corporation or association and every other supplier of services described in this chapter which has, prior to April 26, 1963, supplied such services and is thereby entitled to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for such facilities and area served shall file with the Commission a statement setting forth: (a) The name or names of the cooperative association or nonprofit corporation or association, as the case may be, by whom the facilities have been operated. (b) A physical description of all of the plan and facilities used by such association in rendering such service. (c) A general description of the area or territory served. (d) Such other information as the Commission may reasonably prescribe.

3. The Commission shall, within 60 days after receiving such statement, issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to the cooperative association or nonprofit corporation or association. The certificate of public convenience and necessity shall contain a description of the territory which has been served by such cooperative association or nonprofit corporation or association prior to April 26, 1963, and such territory shall be considered the service area within which the cooperative association or nonprofit corporation or association may conduct its business within the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.027 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.027
“Telecommunication provider” or “telephone company” defined
Status: in_force

“ Telecommunication provider ” or “ telephone company ” means any person required to obtain from the Commission a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to NRS 704.330 to provide telecommunication service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.130 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.130
Rates effective and regulations enforceable until modified by Commission or court
Status: in_force

1. All rates, charges, classifications and joint rates fixed by the Commission are in force, and are prima facie lawful, from the date of the order until changed or modified by the Commission, or pursuant to NRS 703.373 to 703.376 , inclusive.

2. All regulations, practices and service prescribed by the Commission must be enforced and are prima facie reasonable unless suspended or found otherwise in an action brought for the purpose, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 703.373 to 703.376 , inclusive, or until changed or modified by the Commission itself upon satisfactory showing made, or by the public utility by filing a bond pursuant to NRS 703.374 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.4467 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.4467
Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property
Status: in_force

In towing and storing a towed motor vehicle, cargo and personal property, the operator shall:

1. Treat original and substituted accessories and equipment of the motor vehicle as part of the vehicle rather than personal property.

2. Protect from theft and damage a towed motor vehicle, cargo and personal property which comes into the operator’s possession as the result of a tow.

3. Provide access during normal business hours to motor vehicles which were towed to the owner, or the agent of the owner.

4. Establish procedures that allow the owner, or agent of the owner, of a towed motor vehicle access to the vehicle or to obtain the release of the vehicle during those periods in which the operator is not normally open for such transactions.

5. Not hold or retain any cargo or personal property which comes into the operator’s possession as the result of towing as security or for any purpose other than compliance with the direction of appropriate law enforcement agencies.

6. Afford the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent the opportunity to inspect and inventory the vehicle before release to detect damage or theft of property. If damage or theft is detected, the operator shall: (a) Resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the claimant; or (b) Identify the carrier of its insurance and explain the procedure for filing a claim.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.151 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.151
Legislative declaration of purpose
Status: in_force

1. It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy of the Legislature in enacting this chapter: (a) Except to the extent otherwise provided in NRS 706.881 to 706.885 , inclusive, to confer upon the Authority the power and to make it the duty of the Authority to regulate fully regulated carriers, operators of tow cars and brokers of regulated services to the extent provided in this chapter and to confer upon the Department of Motor Vehicles the power to license all motor carriers and to make it the duty of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the Authority pursuant to it, to relieve the undue burdens on the highways arising by reason of the use of the highways by vehicles in a gainful occupation thereon. (b) To provide for reasonable compensation for the use of the highways in gainful occupations, and enable the State of Nevada, by using license fees, to provide for the proper construction, maintenance and repair thereof, and thereby protect the safety and welfare of the traveling and shipping public in their use of the highways. (c) To provide for fair and impartial regulation, to promote safe, adequate, economical and efficient service and to foster sound economic conditions in motor transportation. (d) To encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for: (1) Intrastate transportation by fully regulated carriers; and (2) Towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle, without unjust discriminations against or undue preferences or advantages being given to any motor carrier or applicant for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. (e) To discourage any practices which would tend to increase or create competition that may be detrimental to the traveling and shipping public or the motor carrier business within this State.

2. All of the provisions of this chapter must be administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the declaration of policy contained in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.146 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.146
“Vehicle” defined
Status: in_force

“ Vehicle ” means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails. The term does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined in NRS 482.029 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.606 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.606
Duration of lien
Status: in_force

The lien shall not be removed until the fees or other amounts are paid or the vehicle subject to the lien is sold in payment of the fees or other amounts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.280 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.280
Participation in net metering
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2026.>

To be eligible for an incentive through the Solar Program, a solar energy system must meet the requirements for participation in net metering pursuant to the provisions of NRS 704.766 to 704.776 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.230 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.230
Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission; recovery of costs by utility
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2026.>

1. Each year on or before the date established by the Commission, a utility shall file with the Commission its annual plan for carrying out and administering the Solar Program within its service area.

2. The Commission shall: (a) Review each annual plan filed by a utility for compliance with the requirements established by regulation of the Commission; and (b) Approve each annual plan with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Solar Program.

3. A utility shall carry out and administer the Solar Program within its service area in accordance with the utility's annual plan as approved by the Commission.

4. A utility may recover its reasonable and prudent costs, including, without limitation, customer incentives, that are associated with carrying out and administering the Solar Program within its service area by seeking recovery of those costs in an appropriate proceeding before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.110 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706B.290 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706B / Section 706B.290
Restrictions on regulation of companies and fully autonomous vehicles by local governmental entities; exceptions; provisions of chapter do not exempt person from requirement to obtain state business license
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a local governmental entity shall not: (a) Impose any tax or fee on an autonomous vehicle network company operating within the scope of a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter or a fully autonomous vehicle used by such a company to provide transportation services. (b) Require an autonomous vehicle network company operating within the scope of a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter to obtain from the local government any certificate, license or permit to operate within that scope. (c) Impose any other requirement upon an autonomous vehicle network company which is not of general applicability to all persons who operate a motor vehicle within the jurisdiction of the local government.

2. Nothing in this section: (a) Prohibits a local governmental entity from requiring an autonomous vehicle network company to obtain from the local government a business license or to pay any business license fee in the same manner that is generally applicable to any other business that operates within the jurisdiction of the local government. (b) Prohibits an airport or its governing body from requiring an autonomous vehicle network company to: (1) Obtain a permit or certification to operate at the airport; (2) Pay a fee to operate at the airport; or (3) Comply with any other requirement to operate at the airport. (c) Exempts a fully autonomous vehicle used by a company from any tax imposed pursuant to NRS 354.705 , 371.043 or 371.045 .

3. The provisions of this chapter do not exempt any person from the requirement to obtain a state business license issued pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.880 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.880
Power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications; practice and procedure at hearings
Status: in_force

The Commission, in its discretion, may dispense with the hearing on the application if, upon the expiration of the time fixed in the notice thereof, no protest against the granting of the permit has been filed by or in behalf of any interested party. The conduct of the hearing shall be the same as set forth in the applicable Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.600 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.600
Administrative fines for failure or refusal to make reports or allow examination
Status: in_force

Any officer, agent or employee of any public utility who:

1. Willfully fails or refuses to fill out and return any blanks as required by this chapter;

2. Willfully fails or refuses to answer any questions therein propounded;

3. Knowingly or willfully gives a false answer to the questions;

4. Evades the answer to any question where the fact inquired of is within the knowledge of the officer, agent or employee; or

5. Upon proper demand, willfully fails or refuses to exhibit to the Commission or any Commissioners, or any person also authorized to examine the same, any book, paper or account of such public utility which is in the possession or under the control of the officer, agent or employee,

is subject to the administrative fine prescribed in NRS 703.380 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.010 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.010
Conditions; payment of percentage of net profits
Status: in_force

1. Any person, company, corporation or association engaged in supplying electric light, heat or power to the inhabitants of any county or to the inhabitants of any town or city in any county in this State, which filed its acceptance of the terms of the provisions of chapter 25, Statutes of Nevada 1901, with the county recorder of the county, or which complied with the procedure authorized by chapter 190, Statutes of Nevada 1907, or which applied for and received a formal permit or franchise from the board of county commissioners of such county before March 20, 1909, and has, since the filing of such an acceptance, or the receipt of such a franchise, or such compliance, been actually engaged in supplying electric light, heat or power to the inhabitants of any county or of any town or city therein is hereby granted the franchise, rights and privilege to supply electric light, heat and power to the inhabitants of the county, and to the inhabitants of any town or city therein.

2. To carry out that purpose, the right, privilege and franchise is hereby granted to that person, association or corporation to construct and maintain poles and wires on the county roads and highways, and in the streets of those cities and towns, together with all the necessary appurtenances, and to conduct electricity over those wires and appurtenances to any part of the county, and to the towns and cities therein, for the purpose of furnishing electric heat, power and light, to the same extent as if the terms and provisions of NRS 709.010 to 709.040 , inclusive, had originally been fully complied with.

3. No person may have the benefits of the provisions of NRS 709.010 to 709.040 , inclusive, until there has been paid to such town, city or county 2 percent of the net profits made in furnishing or supplying such electric light, heat or power, since the filing of its acceptance of the terms and provisions of chapter 25, Statutes of Nevada 1901, or since the permit or franchise was received from the board of county commissioners, or since compliance with the procedure authorized by chapter 190, Statutes of Nevada 1907.

4. This section does not enlarge the powers or extend the term granted by any existing franchise.

5. Any person, company, association or corporation accepting the benefits of the provisions of NRS 709.010 to 709.040 , inclusive, shall pay 2 percent of its net profits, made in furnishing such electric light, heat and power, to the county or counties in which the person, company, association or corporation is engaged in business.

6. NRS 709.010 to 709.040 , inclusive, do not relieve any such person, company, corporation, or association which has received a franchise from any board of county commissioners in this State before March 20, 1909, from the full performance of the terms and conditions imposed by the franchise, and compliance with the terms and provisions of NRS 709.010 to 709.040 , inclusive, is required in addition thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.557 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.557
“Energy conservation project” defined
Status: in_force

“ Energy conservation project ” means a project designed, intended or used to improve energy conservation or to reduce the wasteful, inefficient, unnecessary or uneconomical use of energy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.78347 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.78347
“Low-income household” defined
Status: in_force

“ Low-income household ” means a household, which may include one or more persons, with a median household income of not more than 80 percent of the area median household income, based on the guidelines published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.575 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.575
Procedures and standards for review and approval of application to construct facility; requirements following denial of application; limitations on power of land use authority
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any specific statute or ordinance to the contrary, a land use authority with jurisdiction over an application to construct a facility for personal wireless service shall: (a) Establish procedures and standards for the review and approval of such an application, including, without limitation, procedures for: (1) Review and approval of such an application by administrative staff pursuant to this section; and (2) Consideration of such an application by the land use authority if the administrative staff denies the application; and (b) Authorize administrative staff to review and approve such an application pursuant to this section.

2. The administrative staff authorized to review and approve an application to construct a facility for personal wireless service may approve such an application if: (a) The applicant complies with the procedures established by the land use authority pursuant to this section; (b) The facility for personal wireless service meets the standards established by the land use authority pursuant to this section; (c) The applicant is a provider of wireless telecommunications that is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to provide wireless telecommunications services over a designated radio frequency and authorized to do business in this state; and (d) The facility for personal wireless service is to be: (1) Architecturally integrated with its surroundings so that it appears to be an architectural feature of a building or other structure and its nature as a facility for personal wireless service is not readily apparent; (2) Collocated with a facility for personal wireless service approved, or capable of being approved, by the land use authority, if the facility for personal wireless service that is the subject of the application is architecturally integrated as described in subparagraph (1) at least to the extent that the facility for personal wireless service with which it is to be collocated is architecturally integrated; (3) Constructed on an existing building or structure owned by a public utility or on property owned by the State or by a local government; or (4) If constructed on an existing building or structure not owned by a public utility, architecturally compatible with the building or structure.

3. If the administrative staff authorized pursuant to this section to review and approve an application to construct a facility for personal wireless service denies such an application, the administrative staff shall provide to the applicant and the land use authority a written explanation that identifies each procedure and standard that the applicant, application or facility for personal wireless service failed to meet.

4. The land use authority shall not: (a) Consider the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions from a facility for personal wireless service if the facility complies with the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission concerning such emissions. (b) If the application to construct a facility for personal wireless services requests the use of a public right-of-way, deny the application based on the use of the public right-of-way if the proposed use: (1) Meets all applicable state and local requirements for use of a public right-of-way, including, without limitation, any requirements established by the land use authority; and (2) Does not endanger the public health or safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.663 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.663
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service: Regulations by Commission to consider certain requests by utility to recover costs or impose surcharge
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt regulations specifying the information the Commission will consider:

1. In reviewing a request included in an application to make changes in any schedule submitted pursuant to NRS 704.110 by a public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes, or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to recover an amount based on the anticipated effects of implementing a plan of water conservation, including, without limitation, the anticipated effects of decreased consumption of water by customers of the public utility as the result of the implementation of a plan for water conservation or the charging of rates to encourage water conservation;

2. In reviewing a request included in an application to make changes in any schedule submitted pursuant to NRS 704.110 by a public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes, or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to recover the costs of providing service without regard to the difference in the quantity of water actually sold by the public utility by taking into account the adjusted and annualized quantity of water sold during a test year and the growth in the number of customers of the public utility; and

3. In reviewing a request included in a plan or amendment to a plan submitted pursuant to NRS 704.661 by a public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes, or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, and which had an annual gross operating revenue of $1,000,000 or more for at least 1 year during the immediately preceding 3 years or, if the public utility is authorized to follow the simplified procedures or methodologies for a change of rates pursuant to NRS 704.095 , made in such other form as prescribed by the Commission, to impose a surcharge for the purpose of funding and encouraging investment in infrastructure in the period between the filing of rate cases by the public utility. The imposition of any such surcharge approved by the Commission is not subject to the provisions of NRS 704.110 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.168 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.168
Supervision of motor carriers separate from supervision of brokers
Status: in_force

The authority of the Nevada Transportation Authority to supervise and regulate motor carriers and brokers respectively, to the extent provided in this chapter, must be exercised separately. A motor carrier is responsible only for the motor carrier’s own acts and those of the motor carrier’s employees or agents who are not brokers. A broker is responsible only for the broker’s own acts and those of the broker’s employees or agents who are not motor carriers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7818 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7818
“Retail customer” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Retail customer ” means an end-use customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state.

2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) This state, a political subdivision of this state or an agency or instrumentality of this state or political subdivision of this state when it is an end-use customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state, including, without limitation, when it is an eligible customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state from a provider of new electric resources pursuant to the provisions of chapter 704B of NRS . (b) A residential, commercial or industrial end-use customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state, including, without limitation, an eligible customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state from a provider of new electric resources pursuant to the provisions of chapter 704B of NRS . (c) A landlord of a manufactured home park or mobile home park or owner of a company town who is subject to any of the provisions of NRS 704.905 to 704.960 , inclusive. (d) A landlord who pays for electricity that is delivered through a master meter and who distributes or resells the electricity to one or more tenants for consumption in this state. (e) An end-use member that purchases electricity for consumption in this state from a cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of electric service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.675 and which provides service only to its members.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7878 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7878
Electric utility required to recover certain amounts through deferred energy accounting adjustment application
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an electric utility that enters into a contract with a participant pursuant to NRS 704.7877 shall, in the manner provided pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 704.7881 , recover through a deferred energy accounting adjustment application an amount equal to the discount provided to the participant pursuant to the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.99057 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.99057
“Load management” defined
Status: in_force

“ Load management ” means the practice of adjusting or reshaping energy usage from one period to another.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.400 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.400
Order of Commission prima facie lawful from date of order
Status: in_force

Every order refusing or granting any certificates of public convenience, or granting or refusing permission to discontinue, modify or restrict service, as provided in NRS 704.3296 to 704.410 , inclusive, is prima facie lawful from the date of the order until changed or modified by the order of the Commission or pursuant to NRS 703.373 to 703.376 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.427 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.427
Contract for acquisition and operation of track and other property of lines of railroad
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation may contract for the acquisition, by lease or purchase, and operation of trackage and other rail properties of lines of railroad which:

1. The Surface Transportation Board has approved for abandonment or discontinuance of service; or

2. The Director of the Department of Transportation has determined to be potentially subject to abandonment,

for the purpose of maintaining existing freight service or providing for such service in the future, but no such contract may require the expenditure of state money unless previously authorized by the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.444 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.444
“Insurance company” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 706.444 to 706.453 , inclusive, “ insurance company ” means any entity authorized to provide insurance for motor vehicles in this State, including, without limitation, a captive insurer, as defined in NRS 694C.060 , and a person qualified as a self-insurer, pursuant to NRS 485.380 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.711 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.711
Decision on application for adjustment; conditions; requirements for approval; federal or state grants
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall render its written decision within 180 days after receiving the application for such an adjustment.

2. The Commission shall render its decision based on the record and may grant the application, deny it or grant it according to such terms, conditions or modifications as the Commission finds appropriate.

3. The Commission may grant an application for such an adjustment if it determines that: (a) There is substantial evidence that the projected saving in fuel is greater than the cost of conversion. (b) The conversion is consistent with and included in the utility's plan for resources. (c) The conversion will substantially benefit the utility's customers.

4. If the applicant becomes, by reason of the conversion, entitled to any federal or state grant, the Commission shall make such determinations and issue such orders as are necessary to reduce the amount of the cost of the conversion which the applicant would otherwise recover by means of the adjustment. If such a grant is received after the termination of the adjustment, the Commission shall make such determinations and issue such orders as are necessary to return any excess collected to the customers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.312 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.312
“Institution of higher education” defined
Status: in_force

“ Institution of higher education ” means:

1. A university, college or community college which is privately owned or which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education; or

2. A postsecondary educational institution, as defined in NRS 394.099 , or any other institution of higher education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.771 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.771
Civil penalty or administrative fine by Authority for certain violations
Status: in_force

1. Any person or any agent or employee thereof, who violates any provision of this chapter, any lawful regulation of the Authority or any lawful tariff on file with the Authority or who fails, neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order of the Authority or any court order for whose violation a civil penalty is not otherwise prescribed is liable to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for any violation. The penalty may be recovered in a civil action upon the complaint of the Authority in any court of competent jurisdiction.

2. If the Authority does not bring an action to recover the penalty prescribed by subsection 1, the Authority may impose an administrative fine of not more than $10,000 for any violation of a provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued by the Authority or Department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.1519 , a fine imposed by the Authority may be recovered by the Authority only after notice is given and a hearing is held pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS .

3. All administrative fines imposed and collected by the Authority pursuant to subsection 2 are payable to the State Treasurer and must be credited to a separate account to be used by the Authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

4. A penalty or fine recovered pursuant to this section is not a cost of service for purposes of rate making.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7622 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7622
Prohibition against construction limiting rate-making authority of Commission
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 704.761 to 704.7622 , inclusive, must not be construed to limit the existing rate-making authority of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 702.160 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 702 / Section 702.160
Amount of charge; duty to pay; exemptions for certain activities; collection; duties of public utilities and municipal utilities; duties of certain retail customers; cap; refunds
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 702.150 , each retail customer shall pay: (a) A universal energy charge of 3.30 mills on each therm of natural gas that the retail customer purchases from another person for consumption in this State; and (b) A universal energy charge of 0.39 mills on each kilowatt-hour of electricity that the retail customer purchases from another person for consumption in this State.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to: (a) Any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity. (b) Any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries utilizing electrolytic-manufacturing processes.

3. If a retail customer uses the distribution services of a public utility or municipal utility to acquire natural gas or electricity that is subject to the universal energy charge, the public utility or municipal utility providing the distribution services shall: (a) Collect the universal energy charge from each such retail customer; (b) Ensure that the universal energy charge is set forth as a separate item or entry on the bill of each such retail customer; and (c) Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, remit to the Commission the total amount of money collected by the public utility or municipal utility for the universal energy charge for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

4. If a retail customer does not use the distribution services of a public utility or municipal utility to acquire natural gas or electricity that is subject to the universal energy charge, not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the retail customer shall remit to the Commission the total amount of money owed by the retail customer for the universal energy charge for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

5. If, during a calendar quarter, a single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control pay, in the aggregate, a universal energy charge of more than $25,000 for all consumption of natural gas and electricity during the calendar quarter, such retail customers are entitled to a refund, for that calendar quarter, of the amount of the universal energy charge that exceeds $25,000. To receive a refund pursuant to this section, not later than 90 days after the end of the calendar quarter for which the refund is requested, such retail customers must file with the Commission a request for a refund. If a request for a refund is filed with the Commission: (a) The Commission shall determine and certify the amount of the refund; and (b) The refund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid from money in the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704B.040 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704B / Section 704B.040
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commission ” means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 708.080 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 708 / Section 708.080
Publication of tariffs; reports; investigation of books; limitation on disclosure of reports by Commission; hearings and enforcement of orders
Status: in_force

1. Such common carriers of crude oil or petroleum shall make and publish their tariffs under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Commission.

2. The Commission shall require such common carriers to make reports, and may investigate their books and records kept in connection with such business, but no publicity shall be given by the Commission to the reports as to the stock of crude oil or petroleum on hand of any particular pipeline. In its discretion, the Commission may make public the aggregate amounts held by all the pipelines making such reports, and of their aggregate storage capacity.

3. The Commission shall have the power and authority: (a) To hear and determine complaints. (b) To require attendance of witnesses and pay their expenses. (c) To institute suits and sue out such writs and process as may be necessary for the enforcement of its orders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.882 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.882
Appointment; classification; removal; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry shall appoint a Taxicab Administrator from a list of three names submitted to the Director by the Taxicab Authority. The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Director. The Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State.

2. The Taxicab Authority may remove the Administrator for good cause shown.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the Taxicab Administrator shall devote the Administrator’s entire time and attention to the business of the Administrator’s office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.806 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.806
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Country ” includes any political subdivision thereof.

2. “ Department ” means the Department of Motor Vehicles.

3. “ Fee ” means each fee for registration and tax imposed by this State, except motor vehicle fuel taxes and motor carrier licensing fees.

4. “ Mileage ” includes mileage in this State and in all other states and countries.

5. “ Motor vehicle ” includes every motor vehicle with a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds required to be registered under the laws of this State.

6. “ Operator ” includes the owner or operator of any motor vehicle.

7. “Out-of-service order” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.083 .

8. “ Plan ” means a plan adopted by any state or country for the proration of fees on a basis to effectuate the principles set forth in NRS 706.826 .

9. “ State ” includes the states of the United States, the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States.

10. “ Vehicle ” includes every vehicle of a type required to be registered under the laws of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 709.350 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 709 / Section 709.350
Proceeds from sale of franchise to be expended for improving streets
Status: in_force

The entire proceeds of the sale of such franchise as may be sold, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 709.290 to 709.360 , inclusive, shall be devoted to and expended for the purpose of improving and paving the streets of the town.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 710.200 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 710 / Section 710.200
Issuance of bonds for purchase, construction, acquisition or improvement of electrical system
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.160 to 710.280 , inclusive, the board of county commissioners, for the purchase, construction, other acquisition, extension, betterment, alteration, reconstruction or other major improvement, or any combination thereof, of an electrical system, including, without limitation, the purchase, construction, condemnation and other acquisition of plants, stations, other buildings, structures, equipment, furnishings, transmission and distribution lines, other facilities, lands in fee simple, easements, rights-of-way, other interests in land, other real and personal property and appurtenances, may, at any time or from time to time, in the name and on the behalf of the county, issue:

1. General obligation bonds, payable from taxes;

2. General obligation bonds, payable from taxes, which payment is additionally secured by a pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the system; and

3. Revenue bonds constituting special obligations and payable from such net revenues.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706B.060 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706B / Section 706B.060
Provisions of chapter not applicable to certain persons
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:

1. Common motor carriers or contract motor carriers that are providing transportation services pursuant to a contract with the Department of Health and Human Services entered into pursuant to NRS 422.27495 .

2. A person who provides a method to enable persons who are interested in sharing expenses for transportation to a destination, commonly known as carpooling, to connect with each other, regardless of whether a fee is charged by the person who provides the method.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704A.050 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704A / Section 704A.050
“Electric and communication facilities” defined
Status: in_force

“Electric and communication facilities” means any works or improvements used or useful in providing electric or communication service, including but not limited to poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances, but:

1. “Communication facilities” does not include facilities used or intended to be used for the transmission of intelligence by microwave or radio, apparatus cabinets or outdoor public telephones.

2. “Electric facilities” does not include any facilities used or intended to be used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 25,000 volts or having a circuit capacity in excess of 12,000 kilovolt amperes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704A.290 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704A / Section 704A.290
Time for commencement of construction or conversion
Status: in_force

If the governing body enacts an ordinance establishing a service district, the public utility corporation is not required to commence construction or conversion until:

1. The time for applying for a rehearing has expired and no application has been filed; or

2. If an application for a rehearing has been filed, the governing body has declined to repeal or amend the ordinance; and

3. Either the time for commencing an action in the district court has expired and no action has been commenced, or if an action has been commenced, a final judgment upholding the validity of the ordinance has been rendered; and

4. Arrangements for financing the construction or conversion have been completed and moneys are available therefor from the issuance of interim warrants, or from the levy and collection of assessments and issuance of bonds, or otherwise; and

5. The public utility corporation has been provided with or acquired necessary easements or licenses satisfactory to it for installation and maintenance of underground electric and communication facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 708.025 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 708 / Section 708.025
Operation as intrastate carrier without certificate of public convenience and necessity prohibited
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any oil pipeline carrier to operate as a carrier in intrastate commerce within this state without first having obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.202 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.202
Investigation by law enforcement agency: Disclosure of name and address of person listed in records of customers by public utility upon receipt of subpoena; fee; immunity for disclosure made in good faith
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of a subpoena by a law enforcement agency pursuant to NRS 704.201 , a public utility shall disclose the name and address of the person listed in the records of customers of the public utility to the agency.

2. The public utility may charge a reasonable fee for any administrative expense related to the disclosure.

3. A disclosure made in good faith pursuant to subsection 1 does not give rise to any action for damages for the disclosure of the name and address of a customer by a public utility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.6646 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.6646
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Operation and maintenance of facility by public utility authorized; Commission's approval of agreement for operation and maintenance required
Status: in_force

1. A public utility may enter into an agreement with a county to operate and maintain a facility acquired and constructed or to be acquired and constructed by a county pursuant to NRS 244.3661 . The term of the agreement may be for more than 1 fiscal year. Any such agreement must be approved by the Commission before it becomes effective.

2. The Commission shall not approve an agreement executed pursuant to this section unless it determines that: (a) The payments to be made under the agreement to the utility for operation and maintenance of the facility are reasonable and just; and (b) The agreement is in the public interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.323 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.323
Limitation on power of Authority to regulate rates
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Authority may not investigate, suspend, revise or revoke any rate that is subject to the approval of the Authority pursuant to NRS 706.321 and proposed by a common motor carrier or contract motor carrier because the rate is too high or too low and therefore unreasonable if: (a) The motor carrier notifies the Authority that it wishes to have the rate reviewed by the Authority pursuant to this subsection; and (b) The rate resulting from all increases or decreases within 1 year is not more than 10 percent above or 10 percent below the rate in effect 1 year before the effective date of the proposed rate.

2. This section does not limit the authority of the Authority to investigate, suspend, revise or revoke a proposed rate if the rate would violate the provisions of NRS 706.151 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 707.420 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 707 / Section 707.420
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.820 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 705 / Section 705.820
“Authority” defined
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

“ Authority ” means the Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority created by NRS 705.850 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.88181 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.88181
Adoption of regulations for lease of taxicabs by certificate holder
Status: in_force

1. The Taxicab Authority shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to: (a) Carry out the provisions of NRS 706.88396 ; and (b) Ensure that the taxicab business remains safe, adequate and reliable.

2. Such regulations must include, without limitation: (a) The minimum qualifications for an independent contractor; (b) Requirements related to liability insurance; (c) Minimum safety standards; and (d) The procedure for approving a lease agreement and the provisions that must be included in a lease agreement concerning the grounds for the revocation of such approval.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701.050 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.050
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Office of Energy appointed pursuant to NRS 701.150 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704B.020 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704B / Section 704B.020
“Ancillary services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Ancillary services ” means those generation services that:

1. Are necessary to support the transmission of energy and capacity from resources to loads while maintaining reliable operation of the transmission system of the electric utility; and

2. Are defined and established in applicable transmission tariffs on file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.775 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.775
Administrative fine by Department for certain violations
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any criminal penalty, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any lawful regulation, rule or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant thereto is liable to the Department for an administrative fine as follows: (a) For a first offense, a fine of $500. (b) For a second offense, a fine of $1,000 or the total cost paid by the person for registration fees pursuant to NRS 482.480 and 482.482 and governmental services taxes pursuant to NRS 371.050 during the calendar year in which the offense was committed for the vehicle in which the offense was committed, whichever is greater, except that the amount of the fine must not exceed $2,500. (c) For a third offense, a fine of $1,500 or the total cost paid by the person for registration fees pursuant to NRS 482.480 and 482.482 and governmental services taxes pursuant to NRS 371.050 during the calendar year in which the offense was committed for the vehicle in which the offense was committed, whichever is greater, except that the amount of the fine must not exceed $2,500. (d) For a fourth and any subsequent offense, a fine of $2,500.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.1519 , the Department shall afford to any person fined pursuant to subsection 1 an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121 .

3. All administrative fines collected by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the State Highway Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.097 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.097
Simplified procedures for obtaining certificate of public convenience and necessity and for changing rates for public utilities furnishing only liquefied petroleum gas; regulations
Status: in_force

The Commission may adopt regulations which provide simplified procedures for obtaining certificates of public convenience and necessity and for changing rates for those public utilities which furnish only liquefied petroleum gas.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.190 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.190
Legislative findings and declaration
Status: in_force

<Section expires by limitation effective Dec. 31, 2025.>

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this State to:

1. Expand and accelerate the development of solar distributed generation systems and energy storage systems in this State; and

2. Establish a sustainable and self-sufficient solar renewable energy industry in this State in which solar energy systems are a viable mainstream alternative for homes, businesses and other public entities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.085 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.085
Commissioners: Number required to act; number required to enter final order; appointment, powers and duties, terms of service and reappointment of Acting Commissioners
Status: in_force

1. All Commissioners are required for the Commission to act in any matter involving: (a) A general rate application or an annual deferred energy accounting adjustment application of an electric utility or a public utility which purchases natural gas for resale; and (b) A plan of an electric utility to increase its supply of electricity or decrease the demands made on its system pursuant to NRS 704.741 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, a majority of the Commissioners has full power to act in all matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission.

3. Before the Commission may enter a final order on a matter, there must be at least the required number of Commissioners who are able to act on the matter. If there are fewer than the required number of Commissioners who are able to act on the matter because of disqualifications, illnesses, incapacities, vacancies that have not yet been filled, or any other reason, the Governor shall appoint the requisite number of persons to serve as Acting Commissioners in the place of the Commissioners who are unable to act on the matter so that there are at least the required number of persons who are able to act on the matter, whether serving as a Commissioner or an Acting Commissioner. If there are fewer than the required number of Commissioners who are able to act on the matter because of disqualifications, illnesses, incapacities, vacancies that have not yet been filled, or any other reason, and the Governor has not appointed the requisite number of persons to serve as Acting Commissioners pursuant to this subsection, the Commission may designate a hearing officer appointed pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 703.130 to serve as an Acting Commissioner.

4. Before the Governor may appoint a person to serve as an Acting Commissioner in the place of a Commissioner who is unable to act on the matter, the person must be qualified to serve in the office of that Commissioner as if the Governor were appointing the person to fill a vacancy in that office.

5. A person who is appointed or authorized to serve as an Acting Commissioner shall be deemed to be a Commissioner and is entitled to exercise the powers of a Commissioner only in proceedings before the Commission that involve the matter or matters for which the person is appointed or authorized to serve as an Acting Commissioner.

6. A person who is appointed to serve as an Acting Commissioner: (a) Is subject to all legal requirements and restrictions and enjoys all legal protections and immunities that apply to a Commissioner and to state officers generally while the person is engaged in the business of the Commission as an Acting Commissioner; and (b) Is entitled to receive, for each day the person is engaged in the business of the Commission as an Acting Commissioner, a salary of $80 and the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. The person is not entitled to receive any other compensation for serving as an Acting Commissioner.

7. A person who is appointed to serve as an Acting Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the person expires: (a) On the date that the Governor declares that the appointment has expired; or (b) On the date that the matter or matters for which the person was appointed are no longer pending before the Commission, whichever date occurs earlier.

8. The Governor may reappoint a person to serve as an Acting Commissioner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.095 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.095
Simplified procedures or methodologies for changing rates for certain public utilities furnishing water or services for sewage; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide simplified procedures or methodologies for a change of rates for those public utilities which furnish water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to persons within this State for compensation, and which: (a) Serve 3,000 or fewer persons; and (b) Had during the immediately preceding 12-month period gross sales for water or services for the disposal of sewage amounting to $2,000,000 or less. If a public utility furnishes both water and services for the disposal of sewage, its gross sales for each service must be considered separately for determining whether the public utility qualifies under this paragraph for either service.

2. The regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1 must provide, without limitation, for the filing of letters of advice to change rates based on a nationally recognized inflation index approved by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.010 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.010
Applicability
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2026.>

The provisions of NRS 701B.010 to 701B.290 , inclusive, apply to the Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.732 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.732
Amendment to utility’s emissions reduction and capacity replacement plan required when utility requests approval and acceptance by Commission of contract with new renewable energy facility
Status: in_force

1. An electric utility shall file with the Commission an amendment to the utility's emissions reduction and capacity replacement plan each time the utility requests approval and acceptance by the Commission of any contract with a new renewable energy facility as the result of a request for proposals pursuant to the current emissions reduction and capacity replacement plan. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Commission may approve and accept the renewable energy facility if the Commission determines that: (a) The facility is a renewable energy system as defined in NRS 704.7815 ; and (b) The terms and conditions of the contract are just and reasonable and satisfy the capacity requirements set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 704.7316 .

2. In considering a contract pursuant to subsection 1, the Commission shall, in addition to considering the cost to customers of the electric utility, give consideration to those contracts or renewable energy facilities that will provide: (a) The greatest economic benefit to this State; (b) The greatest opportunity for the creation of new jobs in this State; and (c) The best value to customers of the electric utility.

3. The Commission may approve a contract as the result of the issuance of a request for proposals after June 10, 2015, if the Commission: (a) Authorizes the issuance of the request for proposals pursuant to a written order of the Commission issued after June 10, 2015; and (b) Determines that the electric utility has satisfactorily demonstrated a need for the capacity that would be acquired or otherwise provided for pursuant to the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 701B.240 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 701B / Section 701B.240
Creation of Solar Program; Commission required to establish categories of participation; eligibility requirements
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2026.>

1. The Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program is hereby created.

2. The Commission: (a) Shall establish categories for participation in the Solar Program with the goal of maximizing to the extent practicable the number of customer categories participating in the Solar Program based on demographics and location. (b) May establish the criteria and capacity for each category.

3. For the purpose of establishing categories pursuant to subsection 2, the Commission may additionally establish subcategories which may include, without limitation, schools, public property, low-income customers and nonprofit organizations, and may establish the criteria and capacity for each subcategory.

4. To be eligible to participate in the Solar Program, a person must: (a) Meet the qualifications established by the Commission pursuant to NRS 701B.210 ; (b) Submit an application to a utility and be selected by the utility for inclusion in the Solar Program pursuant to NRS 701B.250 and 701B.255 ; and (c) When installing the solar energy system, use an installer who has been issued a classification C-2 license with the appropriate subclassification by the State Contractors' Board pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.451 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.451
Annual fee; penalty and interest
Status: in_force

1. Each owner or operator of a tow car subject to the jurisdiction of the Authority shall, before commencing to operate or continuing operation after July 1, 1971, and annually thereafter, pay to the Authority for each tow car operated, a fee of not more than $36.

2. The fee provided in this section must be paid on or before January 1 of each year.

3. The initial fee must be reduced one-twelfth for each month which has elapsed since the beginning of the calendar year before July 1, 1971, for those tow cars lawfully operating on that date or before the commencement of operation of each tow car commencing operation after July 1, 1971.

4. Any person who fails to pay any fee on or before the date provided in this section shall pay a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the fee plus interest on the amount of the fee at the rate of 1 percent per month or fraction of a month from the date the fee is due until the date of payment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.158 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.158
Inapplicability of provisions governing brokers to motor clubs, charitable organizations and certain other brokers of transportation services
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, relating to brokers do not apply to any person whom the Authority determines is:

1. A motor club which holds a valid certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner of Insurance;

2. A bona fide charitable organization, such as a nonprofit corporation or a society, organization or association for educational, religious, scientific or charitable purposes; or

3. A broker of transportation services provided by an entity that is exempt pursuant to NRS 706.745 from the provisions of NRS 706.386 or 706.421 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.223 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.223
Purchase or transmission of electricity to certain businesses to reduce overall cost of electricity to business: Authorization; additional facilities; agreement; terms and conditions
Status: in_force

1. If a business with a new industrial load has been certified by the Office of Economic Development pursuant to NRS 231.139 , the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may authorize a public utility that furnishes electricity for the business to purchase or transmit a portion of the electricity provided to the business to reduce the overall cost of the electricity to the business. The purchases of electricity may be made by the business with the new industrial load, by agreement between the public utility and the business or by the public utility on behalf of the business, and must be made in accordance with such rates, terms and conditions as are established by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

2. If additional facilities are determined by the affected utility to be required as the result of authorization granted pursuant to subsection 1, the facilities must be constructed, owned and operated by the affected utility. The business must agree as a condition to the authorization granted pursuant to subsection 1 to continue its business in operation in Nevada for 30 years. The agreement must require appropriate security for the reimbursement of the utility for the remaining portion of the value of the facilities which has not been depreciated by the utility and will not be mitigated by use of the facilities for other customers in the event that the business, or its successor in interest, does not remain in operation for 30 years.

3. Nothing in this section authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order the purchase or transmittal of electricity in the manner described in subsection 1.

4. All of the rules, regulations and statutes pertaining to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and public utilities apply to actions taken pursuant to this section.

5. Any authorization granted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada pursuant to this section must include such terms and conditions as the Commission determines are necessary to ensure that the rates or charges assessed to other customers of the public utility do not subsidize the cost of providing service to the business.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.520 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.520
Addition of new service area: Application for amendment of certificate; procedure; fees
Status: in_force

1. If the holder of a certificate wants to add one or more new service areas to the certificate, the holder must: (a) File with the Secretary of State an application for an amendment to the certificate to add the new service areas; and (b) Pay any fee required by NRS 711.420 .

2. The application for an amendment to the certificate must contain a description of each new service area designated by the holder and a map of each new service area that shows the territorial boundaries of each local government located, in whole or in part, within the new service area.

3. The application for an amendment to the certificate is subject to the same procedures, requirements and time periods as an application for the issuance of a certificate pursuant to NRS 711.500 and 711.510 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 710.159 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 710 / Section 710.159
Sale or lease of system: Appraisal of value of system; confidentiality of appraisal; contract to market and sell or lease; negotiations; conditions for accepting offers; power to reject offers; notice of proposed sale or lease; compliance with Open Meeting Law
Status: in_force

1. If, at the primary or general election, it is shown that a majority of the ballots cast favors the sale or lease of the telephone system, or the board of county commissioners has adopted a resolution pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 710.151 , the board of county commissioners shall contract with a reputable and qualified expert in rural telecommunications to appraise the value of the telephone system. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , the appraisal is confidential and must not be disclosed before the completion of the sale or lease of the telephone system.

2. Upon the return of the appraisal, the board of county commissioners shall contract with a reputable and qualified expert in rural telecommunications, other than the expert who provided the appraisal pursuant to subsection 1, to market and sell or lease the telephone system in a commercially reasonable manner. After entering into the contract, the board or its authorized representatives may enter into negotiations for the sale or lease of the telephone system. If the notice is for the sale of the telephone system, the board shall not accept a sum less than the amount of the appraisal of the telephone system. If the telephone system is leased, the board shall safeguard the county's interest by demanding a bond for the faithful performance of the covenants contained in the lease. The board may reject any and all offers made for such a sale or lease.

3. The board of county commissioners is not obligated to accept the highest bid for the purchase or lease of the telephone system and shall consider, without limitation: (a) The return on investment to the county; (b) The preservation of existing jobs and future employment opportunities within the county; (c) The preservation of future revenue generated by the telephone system within the county; and (d) The likelihood of local control and management of the telephone system.

4. Not less than 3 days before the board of county commissioners votes to accept or reject a sale or lease of the telephone system, the board shall cause a notice of the proposed sale or lease to be published at least once in a newspaper published in the county, or if no such newspaper is published, then a newspaper published in this State that has a general circulation in the county.

5. A meeting of the board of county commissioners held to consider the general objectives for a sale or lease, including, without limitation, terms and conditions acceptable to the board, is not subject to the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS . The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any vote by the board to seek offers or to accept an offer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.411 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.411
Order of Authority concerning certificate prima facie lawful from date of order
Status: in_force

Every order refusing or granting any certificates of public convenience and necessity, or granting or refusing permission to discontinue, modify or restrict service is prima facie lawful from the date of the order until changed or modified by the order of the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.810 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.810
Designation of PEG access channels; requirements and procedure; reclamation of channels; applicability
Status: in_force

1. A local government that requests capacity for PEG access programming may require a holder of a certificate to designate: (a) Not more than two PEG access channels, if the population within the jurisdiction of the local government is less than 55,000. (b) Not more than three PEG access channels, if the population within the jurisdiction of the local government is 55,000 or more.

2. The number of PEG access channels set forth in subsection 1 constitutes the total number of PEG access channels that the holder may be required to designate on any single video service network utilizing a single headend or hub office, or on all commonly owned video service networks that share a common headend or hub office, regardless of the number of local governments served from that headend or hub office. If more than one local government is served by a single or common headend or hub office, the populations within the jurisdictions of all those local governments must be aggregated to determine the total number of PEG access channels under subsection 1.

3. When a local government submits its request for capacity for PEG access programming, the local government must submit information which establishes that each PEG access channel it has requested will be substantially utilized. If one or more of the PEG access channels available under subsection 1 are being used at the headend or hub office when the local government submits its request, the holder is not required to make any of the remaining PEG access channels available to the local government unless the local government submits information which establishes that all existing PEG access channels at the headend or hub office are being substantially utilized.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a local government does not substantially utilize a PEG access channel made available to it pursuant to this section, the holder may reclaim the channel capacity for its own purposes. After reclaiming the channel capacity, if the local government makes a request for restoration of the PEG access channel and submits to the holder information which establishes that the PEG access channel will be substantially utilized, the holder shall restore the PEG access channel to the local government unless, when the request is submitted to the holder, the maximum number of PEG access channels available under subsection 1 are being used at the headend or hub office which serves the local government. If the restoration can be made within the limits of subsection 1, the holder shall restore the PEG access channel to the local government within a reasonable period of not less than 120 days after the date on which the request is submitted to the holder.

5. The provisions of subsection 4 do not apply to the first PEG access channel which is made available to a local government that does not have a PEG access channel in service on June 4, 2007.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 710.580 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 710 / Section 710.580
Liability of county treasurer or city treasurer on official bond
Status: in_force

The county treasurer and the city treasurer, as the case may be, shall be responsible on the county treasurer’s or city treasurer’s official bond for all funds which may come into the county treasurer’s or city treasurer’s hands under the provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.590 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.7715 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.7715
“Renewable energy” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Renewable energy ” means: (a) Biomass; (b) Geothermal energy; (c) Solar energy; (d) Waterpower; and (e) Wind.

2. The term does not include coal, natural gas, oil, propane or any other fossil fuel, or nuclear energy.

3. As used in this section, “ waterpower ” means power derived from standing, running or falling water which is used for any plant, facility, equipment or system to generate electricity if the generating capacity of the plant, facility, equipment or system is not more than 30 megawatts. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term includes, without limitation, power derived from water that has been pumped from a lower to a higher elevation if the generating capacity of the plant, facility, equipment or system for which the water is used is not more than 30 megawatts. The term does not include power: (a) Derived from water stored in a reservoir by a dam or similar device, unless: (1) The water is used exclusively for irrigation; (2) The dam or similar device was in existence on January 1, 2003; and (3) The generating capacity of the plant, facility, equipment or system for which the water is used is not more than 30 megawatts; (b) That requires a new or increased appropriation or diversion of water for its creation; or (c) That requires the use of any fossil fuel for its creation, unless: (1) The primary purpose of the use of the fossil fuel is not the creation of the power; and (2) The generating capacity of the plant, facility, equipment or system for which the water is used is not more than 30 megawatts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 708.120 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 708 / Section 708.120
Regulations of Commission to prevent waste of oil or dangerous operations
Status: in_force

The Commission, when necessary, shall make and enforce rules and regulations either general in their nature or applicable to particular oil fields for the prevention of:

1. Actual waste of oil; or

2. Operations in the field dangerous to life or property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.2855 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.2855
Injunction prohibiting person from advertising without including number of certificate or permit
Status: in_force

1. If the Authority finds, after notice and hearing, that a person has violated NRS 706.285 , the Authority may, in addition to any penalty, punishment or disciplinary action authorized by this chapter, petition a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction prohibiting the person from continuing to: (a) Engage in advertising that violates the provisions of NRS 706.285 ; or (b) Use any telephone number mentioned in such advertising for any purpose.

2. If the court finds that the respondent has engaged in advertising that is unlawful pursuant to NRS 706.285 , the court shall: (a) Enjoin the respondent from continuing the advertising. (b) Enjoin the respondent from using the telephone number mentioned in the advertising for any purpose. (c) Issue an order that requires the telephone number mentioned in the advertising to be disconnected. (d) Forward a copy of the order to the appropriate provider of telephone service within 5 days after issuing the order.

3. As used in this section, “provider of telephone service” includes, but is not limited to: (a) A public utility furnishing telephone service. (b) A provider of cellular or other service to a telephone that is installed in a vehicle or is otherwise portable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704B.200 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704B / Section 704B.200
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 703.152 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.152
Legislative findings on cost of energy in Nevada; Commission authorized to represent State before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or court in matters affecting development, transmission, use or cost of energy in Nevada
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds that the cost of energy in Nevada is affected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its regulation of the transmission of energy into and out of the State of Nevada, and the concerns of the public utilities and their customers in this State should be represented at the hearings of that Commission which affect Nevada.

2. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, within the limits of its budget and as it deems necessary, may bring an action, file a petition or intervene before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or in any court on behalf of the public utilities and their customers in this State and represent their views in any matter which affects the development, transmission, use or cost of energy in Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 711.115 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 711 / Section 711.115
“Subscriber” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Subscriber ” means any person in this State who purchases video service.

2. The term does not include any person who purchases video service for resale and who, upon resale, is required to pay a franchise fee pursuant to this chapter or the terms of a local franchise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.68869 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.68869
Regulation of small-scale provider of last resort as competitive supplier: Application; grant or denial of application by Commission
Status: in_force

1. A small-scale provider of last resort may apply to the Commission to be regulated as a competitive supplier pursuant to NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887 , inclusive.

2. The Commission may grant the application if it finds that the public interest will be served by allowing the small-scale provider of last resort to be regulated as a competitive supplier.

3. If the Commission denies the application, the small-scale provider of last resort: (a) May not be regulated as a competitive supplier but remains subject to regulation pursuant to this chapter as a telecommunication provider; and (b) May not submit another application to be regulated as a competitive supplier sooner than 1 year after the date the most recent application was denied, unless the Commission, upon a showing of good cause or changed circumstances, allows the provider to submit another application sooner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.546 — NV Code / Title 58 / Chapter 706 / Section 706.546
Charge for credit allowed against subsequent fees
Status: in_force

Where credit is allowed against any subsequent fee for a permit paid pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.521 , there is a nonrefundable charge of $5.