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NV Rev Stat § 703.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada|NRS 703.370 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Commission.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 246)
NV Rev Stat § 703.374 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada|NRS 703.374 - Judicial review: Requirements for injunction; burden of proof; filing bond to place into effect proposed changes in schedule of rates.

  1. A court of competent jurisdiction, after hearing, may issue an injunction suspending or staying any final order of the Commission if:  (a) The applicant has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction;  (b) The applicant has served the motion on the Commission and other interested parties within 20 days after the rendition of the order on which the complaint is based;  (c) The court finds there is a reasonable likelihood that the applicant will prevail on the merits of the matter and will suffer irreparable injury if injunctive relief is not granted; and  (d) The applicant files a bond or other undertaking to secure the adverse parties in such manner as the court finds sufficient.  2. The decision of the Commission on each matter considered shall be deemed reasonable and just until set aside by the court. In all actions for an injunction or for any other relief, the burden of proof is upon the party attacking or resisting the order of the Commission to show by clear and satisfactory evidence that the order is unlawful or unreasonable.  3. If an injunction is granted by the court and the order complained of is one which:  (a) Disapproves a public utility’s proposed changes in a schedule of rates, or any part thereof, pursuant to NRS 704.061 to 704.110, inclusive; or  (b) Otherwise prevents the proposed changes in the schedule, or any part thereof, from taking effect,  the public utility complaining may place into effect the proposed changes in the schedule, or any part thereof, pending final determination by the court having jurisdiction, by filing a bond with the court in such an amount as the court may fix, conditioned upon the refund to persons entitled to the excess amount if the proposed changes in the schedule, or any part thereof, are finally determined by the court to be excessive.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 965; A 1995, 2607; 1997, 1887, 2666; 1999, 492; 2001, 3241; 2013, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 703.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada|NRS 703.375 - Judicial review: Refund of excess payment; report of refund; claims for refunds.

  1. If a court determines that the rate or rates considered by the Commission are excessive, and that the public utility has collected those excessive rates, the public utility shall compute and refund the excess or overpayment of the rate or rates pursuant to a plan approved by the Commission within 60 days after the entry of the final judgment of the court.  2. The public utility shall prepare and file with the Commission a statement and report in affidavit form stating that all money has been refunded according to the approved plan, and if there are persons to whom payment has not or cannot be made, the names, addresses and individual amounts of the refund must be listed in the report. The statement and report must be filed with the Commission within 90 days after the entry of final judgment. The public utility shall pay the aggregate amount of the unpaid refunds to the Commission.  3. The Commission shall:  (a) Retain the aggregate refunds in the Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund subject to the claim of each person entitled thereto for the person’s share in the refund; and  (b) Pay all valid claims which are presented for payment within 2 years after the date of the entry of final judgment of the court.  All claimants must identify themselves to the satisfaction of the Commission before payment may be made.  4. Any person has a right of action against the Commission in the event of a refusal of the Commission to pay the person’s claim if the person’s name appears in the report filed by the public utility. This action against the Commission must be brought within 6 months after the refusal to pay the claim.  5. The Commission shall investigate every case in which a claim is presented to it by a person claiming a refund under a plan submitted by a public utility which was approved by the Commission. If the investigation results in a refusal by the public utility to pay a valid claim, then the claimant has a right of action against the public utility.  6. Any unclaimed money which remains in the custody of the Commission at the expiration of the 2-year period escheats to this State.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 966; A 1995, 2607; 1997, 1888, 2667; 1999, 492)
NV Rev Stat § 703.376 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada|NRS 703.376 - Judicial review: Appeal to appellate court.

Any party to the action, within 60 days after the service of a copy of the order or judgment of the district court, may appeal to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution as in other civil cases.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 967; A 1997, 1889; 2013, 1796)
NV Rev Stat § 703.377 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada|NRS 703.377 - Revocation of certificate, permit or license: Hearing; conditions; judicial review.

  1. Any certificate of public convenience and necessity, permit or license issued or transferred in accordance with the provisions of NRS 704.001 to 704.754, inclusive, is not a franchise or irrevocable.  2. Upon receipt of a written complaint or on its own motion, the Commission may, after investigation and hearing, revoke any certificate, permit or license, except that the Commission may not revoke the certificate of a public utility unless the Commission has arranged for another public utility to provide the service for which the certificate was granted.  3. If the Commission revokes any certificate, permit or license, the person who held the certificate, permit or license may seek judicial review pursuant to the provisions of NRS 703.373 to 703.376, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 967; A 1985, 316; 1989, 726; 1997, 1889; 2001, 3242)
NV Rev Stat § 703.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada|NRS 703.380 - Administrative fines.

  1. Unless another administrative fine is specifically provided, a person, including, without limitation, a public utility, alternative seller, provider of discretionary natural gas service, provider of new electric resources or holder of any certificate of registration, license or permit issued by the Commission, or any officer, agent or employee of a public utility, alternative seller, provider of discretionary natural gas service, provider of new electric resources or holder of any certificate of registration, license or permit issued by the Commission who:  (a) Violates any applicable provision of this chapter or chapter 704, 704B, 705 or 708 of NRS, including, without limitation, the failure to pay any applicable tax, fee or assessment;  (b) Violates any rule or regulation of the Commission; or  (c) Fails, neglects or refuses to obey any order of the Commission or any order of a court requiring compliance with an order of the Commission,  is liable for an administrative fine, to be assessed by the Commission after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day of the violation and not to exceed $100,000 for any related series of violations.  2. In determining the amount of the administrative fine, the Commission shall consider the appropriateness of the fine to the size of the business of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of a violation and any repeated violations committed by the person charged.  3. An administrative fine assessed pursuant to this section is not a cost of service of a public utility and may not be included in any new application by a public utility for a rate adjustment or rate increase.  4. All money collected by the Commission as an administrative fine pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.  5. The Commission may bring an appropriate action in its own name for the collection of any administrative fine that is assessed pursuant to this section. A court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this subsection.  6. The administrative fine prescribed by this section is in addition to any other remedies, other than a monetary fine, provided by law, including, without limitation, the authority of the Commission to revoke a certificate of public convenience and necessity, license or permit pursuant to NRS 703.377.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1597; A 1985, 2048; 1997, 1889; 2003, 3027; 2007, 35; 2015, 1389, 1413)
NV Rev Stat § 704.001 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.001 - Purpose and policy of Legislature in enacting chapter.

It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy of the Legislature in enacting this chapter:  1. To confer upon the Commission the power, and to make it the duty of the Commission, to regulate public utilities to the extent of its jurisdiction;  2. To provide for fair and impartial regulation of public utilities;  3. To provide for the safe, economic, efficient, prudent and reliable operation and service of public utilities;  4. To balance the interests of customers and shareholders of public utilities by providing public utilities with the opportunity to earn a fair return on their investments while providing customers with just and reasonable rates; and  5. With regard to telecommunication service:  (a) To regulate competitive suppliers in a manner that allows customers to benefit from full competition regarding rates and services;  (b) To provide for basic network service to economically disadvantaged persons who are eligible for a reduction in rates for telephone service pursuant to NRS 707.400 to 707.500, inclusive; and  (c) To maintain the availability of telephone service to rural, insular and high-cost areas through:  (1) The levy and collection of a uniform and equitable assessment from all persons furnishing intrastate telecommunication service or the functional equivalent of such service through any form of telephony technology; and  (2) Payments to telecommunication providers from the fund to maintain the availability of telephone service.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 836; A 1997, 1904; 2007, 692)
NV Rev Stat § 704.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 704.006 to 704.028, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1016; A 2001, 3244; 2007, 693)
NV Rev Stat § 704.006 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.006 - "Basic network service" defined.

Basic network service means the provision of stand-alone telephone service furnished to a residential customer that:  1. Is not:  (a) Part of a package of services;  (b) Sold in a promotion;  (c) Purchased pursuant to a contract; or  (d) Otherwise offered at a discounted price; and  2. Provides to the customer:  (a) Voice-grade access to the public switched telephone network;  (b) Access to:  (1) Telephone relay services;  (2) Interexchange service; and  (3) Emergency 911 service;  (c) The first single-line directory listing; and  (d) Universal lifeline service for those eligible for such service.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685; A 2013, 1947)
NV Rev Stat § 704.007 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.007 - "Biomass" defined.

Biomass means any organic matter that is available on a renewable basis, including, without limitation:  1. Agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues;  2. Wood and wood wastes and residues;  3. Animal wastes;  4. Municipal wastes; and  5. Aquatic plants.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3242)
NV Rev Stat § 704.008 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.008 - "Business line service" defined.

Business line service means flat or measured rate service for business lines or business trunk lines.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685)
NV Rev Stat § 704.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.010 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.  (Supplied in revision; A 1985, 1016; 1997, 1904)
NV Rev Stat § 704.011 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.011 - "Competitive supplier" defined.

  1. "Competitive supplier" means a telecommunication provider that is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive.  2. The term does not include a small-scale provider of last resort unless the provider is authorized by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.68869 to be regulated as a competitive supplier.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685; A 2013, 1947)
NV Rev Stat § 704.012 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.012 - "Consumer’s Advocate" defined.

Consumer’s Advocate means the Consumer’s Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3242)
NV Rev Stat § 704.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.013 - "Fund to maintain the availability of telephone service" defined.

Fund to maintain the availability of telephone service means the fund established by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.040 to maintain the availability of telephone service.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685)
NV Rev Stat § 704.0135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.0135 - "Incumbent local exchange carrier" defined.

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.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685)
NV Rev Stat § 704.0137 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.0137 - "Interexchange carrier" defined.

Interexchange carrier means any person providing either or both intrastate and interstate telecommunication service for a fee between two or more exchanges.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685)
NV Rev Stat § 704.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.014 - "Local exchange carrier" defined.

Local exchange carrier has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 153(26), as that section existed on December 1, 2006.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685)
NV Rev Stat § 704.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.015 - "Person" defined.

Person is limited to a person engaged in or intending to engage in the operation of a public utility.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1161; A 1985, 539, 1016)
NV Rev Stat § 704.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.018 - "Provider of last resort" defined.

Provider of last resort means the telecommunication provider designated by the regulations of the Commission to provide basic network service and business line service to any person requesting and eligible to receive telephone service in a particular service territory.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 685)
NV Rev Stat § 704.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.020 - "Public utility" or "utility" defined.

  1. "Public utility" or "utility" includes:  (a) Any person who owns, operates, manages or controls any railroad or part of a railroad as a common carrier in this State, or cars or other equipment used thereon, or bridges, terminals, or sidetracks, or any docks or wharves or storage elevators used in connection therewith, whether or not they are owned by the railroad.  (b) Any person, other than a provider of commercial mobile radio service, that provides a telecommunication service to the public, but only with regard to those operations which consist of providing a telecommunication service to the public.  (c) Any provider of commercial mobile radio service, but such providers:  (1) Must be regulated in a manner consistent with federal law; and  (2) Must not be regulated as telecommunication providers for the purposes of this chapter.  2. "Public utility" or "utility" also includes:  (a) Any plant or equipment, or any part of a plant or equipment, within this State for the production, delivery or furnishing for or to other persons, including private or municipal corporations, heat, gas, coal slurry, light, power in any form or by any agency, water for business, manufacturing, agricultural or household use, or sewerage service, whether or not within the limits of municipalities.  (b) Any system for the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas to 10 or more users.  The Commission may supervise, regulate and control all such utilities, subject to the provisions of this chapter and to the exclusion of the jurisdiction, regulation and control of such utilities by any municipality, town or village, unless otherwise provided by law.  3. The provisions of this chapter and the term "public utility" apply to all railroads, express companies, car companies and all associations of persons, whether or not incorporated, that do any business as a common carrier upon or over any line of railroad within this State.  [Part 7:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1928, 58; NCL § 6106] — (NRS A 1963, 10, 811, 1115; 1967, 1230; 1969, 1155; 1971, 724; 1977, 630; 1981, 154; 1983, 154; 1985, 1016, 2049; 1987, 1541; 1997, 1904; 2003, 3036; 2007, 693, 1771)
NV Rev Stat § 704.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.023 - "Small-scale provider of last resort" defined.

Small-scale provider of last resort means an incumbent local exchange carrier that is a provider of last resort of basic network service and business line service to customers through less than 60,000 access lines.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 686)
NV Rev Stat § 704.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.025 - "Telecommunication" defined.

Telecommunication means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user’s choosing, without change in the form or content of the information sent and received, regardless of the facilities, equipment or technology used.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 686)
NV Rev Stat § 704.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.027 - "Telecommunication provider" or "telephone company" defined.

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.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 686)
NV Rev Stat § 704.028 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.028 - "Telecommunication service" or "telephone service" defined.

Telecommunication service or "telephone service" means the offering of telecommunication for a fee directly to the public, or such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the equipment, facilities or technology used.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 686)
NV Rev Stat § 704.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.031 - Power to subpoena person claiming exemption.

The Commission may by subpoena require any person claiming to be exempt from regulation by reason of NRS 704.021 to appear before it with all of the person’s relevant books, papers and records, and to testify concerning the scope, nature and conduct of the person’s business.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 234)
NV Rev Stat § 704.032 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.032 - Participation of Office of Economic Development in proceedings before Commission.

The Office of Economic Development may participate in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada concerning a public utility in the business of supplying electricity or natural gas to advocate the accommodation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director of the Office pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053. The Office of Economic Development may intervene as a matter of right in a proceeding pursuant to NRS 704.736 to 704.754, inclusive, or 704.991.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 818; A 1997, 1906; 2011, 3483; 2017, 2471)