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NV Rev Stat § 704.325 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.325 - Limitations on application of security or proceeds.

No public utility shall, without the consent of the Commission, apply any security or any proceeds thereof to any purpose not specified in the Commission’s order, or supplemental order, or to any purpose in excess of the amount allowed for such purpose in such order, or otherwise in contravention of such order.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 445)
NV Rev Stat § 704.326 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.326 - Guarantee or obligation of State not implied.

Nothing in NRS 704.322 to 704.325, inclusive, shall be construed to imply any guarantee or obligation on the part of the State of Nevada in respect of any securities to which the provisions of such sections relate.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 445)
NV Rev Stat § 704.327 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.327 - Payment of necessary expenses of Commission by public utility.

All necessary expenses incurred by the Commission in the administration of NRS 704.322 to 704.326, inclusive, shall be charged against and collected from the public utility by the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 445; A 1973, 1834)
NV Rev Stat § 704.328 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.328 - Inapplicability of NRS 704.322 to 704.326, inclusive, to certain public utilities.

The provisions of NRS 704.322 to 704.326, inclusive, do not apply to:  1. A public utility engaged in:  (a) Interstate commerce if 25 percent or more of the operating revenues of such public utility are derived from interstate commerce.  (b) The business of furnishing, for compensation, water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, to persons within this State if the utility:  (1) Serves 15 persons or less; and  (2) Operates in a county whose population is 700,000 or more.  2. A competitive supplier.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 445; A 1963, 814; 1965, 1011; 2003, 369; 2007, 702; 2011, 1308)
NV Rev Stat § 704.3296 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.3296 - "Electric utility" defined.

As used in NRS 704.3296 to 704.410, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "electric utility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7571.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 343; A 2007, 38, 494)
NV Rev Stat § 704.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.340 - Municipalities and certain trusts for furtherance of public functions not required to obtain certificates; approval and jurisdiction of Commission.

  1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, a municipality constructing, leasing, operating or maintaining any public utility, or a trust created for the benefit and furtherance of any public function pursuant to the provisions of general or special law, is not required to obtain a certificate of public convenience, but any trust so created which undertakes the operation of a public utility shall first submit a certified copy of the trust documents or prepared trust documents to the Commission together with a detailed explanation of the purposes, scope, area to be affected and such other pertinent information necessary to assist the Commission in making a determination as to whether the service presently being offered by any existing public utility would be unreasonably impaired by the approval of such trust documents.  2. The Commission shall, after investigation and hearing on any contemplated trust coming within the provisions of subsection 1, submit a report of its findings and reasons therefor to the State and each political subdivision within which such trust contemplates operation. Such trust does not become effective unless and until written approval has been given by the Commission.  3. If a municipality assumes operation and control of a package plant for sewage treatment pursuant to the provisions of NRS 445A.555 or subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 268.4105, the plant is exempt from the jurisdiction of the Commission only for the period of time the municipality continues the maintenance and operation of the plant. The certificate of public convenience as it applies to that plant is suspended for that period of time.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 1971, 1036; 1975, 1409; 1979, 1921; 1997, 1911)
NV Rev Stat § 704.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.350 - Prerequisites to issuance of certificate.

Every applicant for a certificate of public convenience shall furnish such evidence of its corporate character and of its franchise or permits as may be required by the Commission.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407]
NV Rev Stat § 704.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.355 - Considerations for issuance of certificate to certain utilities providing water service or sewage service.

In determining whether to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a new public utility that authorizes the construction, ownership, control or operation of any line, plant or system for the purpose of furnishing water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes or services for the disposal of sewage, or both, the Commission shall consider whether another public utility or person is ready, willing and able to provide the services in the geographic area proposed by the applicant for the certificate.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 488)
NV Rev Stat § 704.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.360 - Conduct of investigations and hearings.

All hearings and investigations under NRS 704.3296 to 704.410, inclusive, shall be conducted substantially as is provided for hearings and investigations of tolls, charges and service.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 2007, 38)
NV Rev Stat § 704.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.370 - Issuance or refusal of certificate: Terms and conditions; hearing required for certain applications; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications.

  1. The Commission shall have the power, after hearing, to issue or refuse such certificate of public convenience, or to issue it for the construction of a portion only of the contemplated line, plant or systems, or extension thereof, and may attach thereto such terms and conditions as, in its judgment, the public convenience and necessity may require.  2. Except as otherwise provide in subsection 3, the Commission, in its discretion and after investigation, 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 application has been filed by or on behalf of any interested person.  3. The Commission shall not dispense with the hearing on the application of an electric utility.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 1963, 814; 2001, 350)
NV Rev Stat § 704.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.380 - Public utility beginning, prosecuting or completing new construction without certificate: Levy of tolls and charges prohibited and void; exceptions.

  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.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 2007, 704)
NV Rev Stat § 704.390 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.390 - Discontinuance, modification or restriction of service: Authorization of Commission required; hearing required for certain applications; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive, it is unlawful for any public utility to discontinue, modify or restrict service to any city, town, municipality, community or territory theretofore serviced by it, except upon 30 days’ notice filed with the Commission, specifying in detail the character and nature of the discontinuance or restriction of the service intended, and upon order of the Commission, made after hearing, permitting such discontinuance, modification or restriction of service.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Commission, in its discretion and after investigation, may dispense with the hearing on the application for discontinuance, modification or restriction of service if, upon the expiration of the time fixed in the notice thereof, no protest against the granting of the application has been filed by or on behalf of any interested person.  3. The Commission shall not dispense with the hearing on the application of an electric utility.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 1963, 815; 1969, 1159; 2001, 350; 2007, 704)
NV Rev Stat § 704.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.400 - Order of Commission prima facie lawful from date of order.

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.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 1983, 968; 2007, 38)
NV Rev Stat § 704.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.410 - Transfer of certificate: Authorization of Commission required; hearing required for certain transfers; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain transfers; factors considered; effectiveness of certificate after transfer.

  1. Any public utility subject to the provisions of NRS 704.001 to 704.7595, inclusive, to which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued pursuant to NRS 704.001 to 704.7595, inclusive, may transfer the certificate to any person qualified under NRS 704.001 to 704.7595, inclusive. Such a transfer is void and unenforceable and is not valid for any purpose unless:  (a) A joint application to make the transfer has been made to the Commission by the transferor and the transferee or the transfer is incident to a transaction that is subject to an application under NRS 704.329 approved by the Commission; and  (b) The Commission has authorized the substitution of the transferee for the transferor. If the transferor is an electric utility, the Commission shall not authorize the transfer unless the transfer complies with the provisions of NRS 704.7561 to 704.7595, inclusive.  2. The Commission:  (a) Shall conduct a hearing on a transfer involving an electric utility. The hearing must be noticed and conducted in the same manner as other contested hearings before the Commission.  (b) May direct that a hearing be conducted on a transfer involving any other public utility. If the Commission determines that such a hearing should be held, the hearing must be noticed and conducted in the same manner as other contested hearings before the Commission. The Commission may dispense with such a hearing if, upon the expiration of the time fixed in the notice thereof, no protest to the proposed transfer has been filed by or on behalf of any interested person.  3. In determining whether the transfer of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to an applicant transferee should be authorized, the Commission must take into consideration:  (a) The utility service performed by the transferor and the proposed utility service of the transferee;  (b) Other authorized utility services in the territory for which the transfer is sought;  (c) Whether the transferee is fit, willing and able to perform the services of a public utility and whether the proposed operation will be consistent with the legislative policies set forth in NRS 704.001 to 704.7595, inclusive; and  (d) Whether the transfer will be in the public interest.  4. The Commission may make such amendments, restrictions or modifications in a certificate upon transferring it as the public interest requires.  5. No transfer is valid beyond the life of the certificate transferred.  [Part 36 1/2:109:1919; A 1925, 243; 1947, 743; 1955, 407] — (NRS A 1963, 815; 1969, 1159; 1971, 1118; 1985, 316; 1989, 727; 1997, 3042; 2001, 350; 2007, 704)
NV Rev Stat § 704.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.440 - Investigation and ascertainment of value of property of public utility; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Commission may, in its discretion, investigate and ascertain the value of all property of every public utility actually used and useful for the convenience of the public. In making such an investigation, the Commission may avail itself of all information contained in the assessment rolls of the various counties and the public records and files of all state departments, offices and commissions, and any other information obtainable.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a competitive supplier.  [8:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3157; NCL § 6107] — (NRS A 2007, 705)
NV Rev Stat § 704.595 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.595 - Civil penalty for violation of regulations adopted in conformity with Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968; compromise and recovery of penalty.

  1. Any person who violates any provision of any regulation adopted by the Commission in conformity with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, 49 U.S.C. §§ 60101 et seq., or with a federal regulation adopted pursuant thereto, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $200,000 for each violation for each day that the violation persists, but the maximum civil penalty must not exceed $2,000,000 for any related series of violations. Unless compromised, the amount of any such civil penalty must be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  2. Any civil penalty may be compromised by the Commission. In determining the amount of the penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance, after notification of a violation, must be considered.  3. The amount of the penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sum owing by the State to the person charged or may be recovered in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1000; A 1993, 297; 2005, 304; 2015, 322)
NV Rev Stat § 704.600 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.600 - Failure or refusal to make reports or allow examination unlawful; administrative fine.

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.  [31:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3164; NCL § 6131] — (NRS A 1981, 1598; 2007, 38)
NV Rev Stat § 704.630 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.630 - Additional civil remedies of Commission.

In addition to all the other remedies provided by this chapter for the prevention and punishment of any and all violations of the provisions thereof and of all orders of the Commission, the Commission may compel compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with the orders of the Commission by proceedings in mandamus, injunction or by other civil remedies.  [38:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3166; NCL § 6139]
NV Rev Stat § 704.635 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.635 - Order by Commission to cease and desist.

When a complaint has been filed with the Commission alleging that a person is providing a service which requires a certificate of public convenience and necessity, or when the Commission has reason to believe that any provision of NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, or 704.9901 is being violated, the Commission shall investigate the operation and may, after a hearing, issue an order requiring that the person cease and desist from any operation in violation of NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, or 704.9901. The Commission shall enforce the order under the powers vested in the Commission by NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, or 704.9901 or other law.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1161; A 1985, 317; 1989, 728; 2003, 3029; 2017, 2471)
NV Rev Stat § 704.638 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.638 - Unlawful to post sign on device of public utility used to support line for telephone or electricity.

It is unlawful for any person to post any advertising sign, display or device, including a temporary political sign, on any pole, support or other device of a public utility which is used to support a telephone or electric transmission line.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 436; A 2013, 1948)
NV Rev Stat § 704.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.640 - Criminal penalties.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.6881 to 704.6884, inclusive, any person who:  1. Operates any public utility to which NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999, inclusive, apply without first obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity or in violation of its terms;  2. Fails to make any return or report required by NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999, inclusive, or by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999, inclusive;  3. Violates, or procures, aids or abets the violating of any provision of NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999, inclusive;  4. Fails to obey any order, decision or regulation of the Commission;  5. Procures, aids or abets any person in the failure to obey the order, decision or regulation; or  6. Advertises, solicits, proffers bids or otherwise holds himself, herself or itself out to perform as a public utility in violation of any of the provisions of NRS 704.005 to 704.754, inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999, inclusive,  shall be fined not more than $500.  [41:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3167; NCL § 6142] — (NRS A 1967, 656; 1969, 999; 1979, 1493; 1985, 317; 1989, 728; 1997, 1497, 1912, 3043; 1999, 631, 632, 1319, 1320; 2003, 3029; 2017, 2471)
NV Rev Stat § 704.645 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.645 - Remedies of State cumulative; election of remedies.

The remedies of the State provided for in this chapter are cumulative, and no action taken by the Commission constitutes an election on the part of the State or any of its officers to pursue any remedy under this chapter to the exclusion of any other remedy for which provision is made in this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1000)
NV Rev Stat § 704.655 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.655 - Public utility required to pay interest on deposits made by customers; penalty.

  1. Every public utility which furnishes the public with light and power, telephone service, gas or water, or any of them, shall pay to every customer from whom any deposit has been required interest on the deposit at the rate fixed for 6-month Treasury bills of the United States at the first auction:  (a) On or after December 1 of any year for the period from January 1 to June 30 of the succeeding year; or  (b) On or after June 1 of any year for the period from July 1 to December 31 of that year,  from the date of deposit until the date of settlement or withdrawal of deposit. Where the deposit remains for 1 year or more and the person making the deposit continues to be a customer, the interest on the deposit must be either paid in cash to the depositor or applied on current bills for the use of the service provided by the public utility, as the depositor may desire.  2. Any public utility which fails, refuses or neglects to pay the interest provided in subsection 1 in the manner required by subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 858; A 1981, 56, 840; 1983, 546; 1985, 2050)