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NV Rev Stat § 704.6881 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.6881 - Establishment of standards and penalties to encourage competition and discourage discrimination in provision of local telecommunication services.

The Commission may, by regulation:  1. Establish standards of performance and reporting regarding the provision of interconnection, unbundled network elements and resold services, which encourage competition and discourage discriminatory conduct in the provision of local telecommunication services; and  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 703.320 to the contrary, establish penalties and expedited procedures for imposing penalties upon a telecommunication provider for actions that are inconsistent with the standards established by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1, if any. Such penalties may include financial payment to the complaining telecommunication provider for a violation of the standards established by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1, if any, provided that any penalty paid must be deducted, with interest, from any other award under any other judicial or administrative procedure for the same conduct in the same reporting period. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this subsection is in lieu of the administrative fine set forth in NRS 703.380 and must be:  (a) Imposed for violating a standard or standards established by regulations of the Commission pursuant to subsection 1;  (b) Determined by the Commission to further the goal of encouraging competition or discouraging discriminatory conduct; and  (c) In an amount reasonable to encourage competition or discourage discriminatory conduct.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1319; A 2007, 39, 708; 2015, 1109)
NV Rev Stat § 704.6882 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.6882 - Establishment of expedited procedures for certain complaints filed by provider against another provider.

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 703.310 and 703.320, the Commission shall establish by regulation expedited procedures for complaints filed by a telecommunication provider against another telecommunication provider for any dispute arising under this chapter, including, without limitation, a dispute arising under the standards set forth in NRS 704.68887, or arising under chapter 703 of NRS. The regulations may include, without limitation, specific procedures for interim relief that may include a preliminary decision by a single Commissioner except as to the imposition of monetary penalties.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1319; A 2007, 708)
NV Rev Stat § 704.6883 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.6883 - Judicial review of certain decisions of Commission.

Any judicial review of a decision by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.6881 and 704.6882 must be made in accordance with NRS 703.373 to 703.376, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1319) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 704.283)
NV Rev Stat § 704.6884 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.6884 - Providers required to comply with state and federal consumer and antitrust protections; providers subject to laws governing unfair trade practices for violations of standards established by Commission.

The provisions of NRS 704.6881 to 704.6884, inclusive, must not be construed to exempt telecommunication providers from any other applicable statute of this State or the United States relating to consumer and antitrust protections. The exemption provided in paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 598A.040 does not apply to conduct of, or actions taken by, a telecommunication provider in violation of the standards established pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 704.6881, if any.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1319; A 2007, 708; 2015, 1110)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68861 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68861 - Applicability.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any telecommunication provider operating within this State is a competitive supplier that is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive.  2. A small-scale provider of last resort is not a competitive supplier that is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive, unless the small-scale provider of last resort is authorized by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.68869 to be regulated as a competitive supplier.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 686; A 2013, 1948)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68863 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68863 - Powers and duties under certain federal and state laws preserved.

The provisions of NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive, do not:  1. Apply to the Commission in connection with any actions or decisions required or permitted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56-161; or  2. Limit or modify:  (a) The duties of a competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier regarding the provision of network interconnection, unbundled network elements and resold services under the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56-161; or  (b) The authority of the Commission to act pursuant to NRS 704.6881 and 704.6882.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 687; A 2013, 1948)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68865 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68865 - Adoption of regulations.

The Commission may adopt any regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 687; A 2013, 1949)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68869 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68869 - Regulation of small-scale providers of last resort.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 688; A 2013, 1949)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68871 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68871 - Exemption from review and monitoring of certain financial data; limited financial and accounting requirements.

  1. A competitive supplier is not subject to any review of earnings or monitoring of the rate base or any other regulation by the Commission relating to the net income or rate of return of the competitive supplier, and the Commission shall not consider the rate of return, the rate base or any other earnings of the competitive supplier in carrying out the provisions of NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive.  2. On or before May 15 of each year, a competitive supplier shall file with the Commission an annual statement of income, a balance sheet, a statement of cash flows for the total operations of the competitive supplier and a statement of intrastate service revenues, each prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  3. A competitive supplier is not required to submit any other form of financial report or comply with any other accounting requirements, including, without limitation, requirements relating to depreciation and affiliate transactions, imposed upon a public utility by this chapter, chapter 703 of NRS or the regulations of the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 688; A 2013, 1949)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68873 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68873 - Exemption from regulation of telecommunication service; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive, a competitive supplier:  (a) Is exempt from the provisions of NRS 704.100 and 704.110 and the regulations of the Commission relating thereto and from any other provision of this chapter governing the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of any telecommunication service; and  (b) May exercise complete flexibility in the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of any telecommunication service.  2. The rates, pricing, terms and conditions of intrastate switched or special access service provided by a competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier and the applicability of such access service to intrastate interexchange traffic are subject to regulation by the Commission, which must be consistent with federal law, unless the Commission deregulates intrastate switched or special access service pursuant to NRS 704.68879.  3. A competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier shall use a letter of advice to change any rates, pricing, terms and conditions of intrastate switched or special access service, universal lifeline service or access to emergency 911 service. A letter of advice submitted pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed approved if the Commission does not otherwise act on the letter of advice within 120 days after the date on which the letter is filed with the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 689; A 2013, 1949)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68875 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68875 - Exemption from filing schedules or tariffs; requirements regarding publication of certain rate and service information.

  1. A competitive supplier is not required to maintain or file any schedule or tariff with the Commission.  2. For any area in which a competitive supplier is a provider of last resort, the competitive supplier:  (a) Shall publish the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of basic network service by:  (1) Posting such rates, pricing, terms and conditions electronically on a publicly available Internet website maintained by the competitive supplier;  (2) Maintaining for inspection by the public a copy of such rates, pricing, terms and conditions at the principal office in Nevada of the competitive supplier; or  (3) Delivering to the customer a copy of the rates, pricing, terms and conditions in writing with the first invoice, billing statement or other written summary of charges for the telecommunication service provided by the competitive supplier to the customer; and  (b) May publish the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of other telecommunication service by:  (1) Posting such rates, pricing, terms and conditions electronically on a publicly available Internet website maintained by the competitive supplier;  (2) Maintaining for inspection by the public a copy of such rates, pricing, terms and conditions at the principal office in Nevada of the competitive supplier; or  (3) Delivering to the customer a copy of the rates, pricing, terms and conditions in writing with the first invoice, billing statement or other written summary of charges for the telecommunication service provided by the competitive supplier to the customer.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 689; A 2013, 1950)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68879 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68879 - Requirements regarding access to emergency 911 service; requirements and procedure regarding deregulation of intrastate switched or special access service.

  1. A competitive supplier shall provide access to emergency 911 service and shall not discontinue such access.  2. The Commission may, upon its own motion or the petition of any person, deregulate intrastate switched or special access service provided by a competitive supplier. Unless the Commission deregulates such access service pursuant to this subsection, the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of such access service are subject to tariff regulation by the Commission.  3. If the Commission receives a petition pursuant to subsection 2, the Commission shall act upon the petition not later than 120 days after the date the Commission receives the petition.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 691)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68881 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68881 - Authority of provider of last resort to satisfy obligations through alternative voice service; conditions and limitations.

  1. For any area in which a competitive supplier is a provider of last resort, the competitive supplier may satisfy its obligation as a provider of last resort through an alternative voice service.   2. The Commission may not exercise jurisdiction over an alternative voice service used by a competitive supplier or its affiliate to satisfy the competitive supplier’s obligation as a provider of last resort, including, without limitation, determining the rates, pricing, terms, conditions or availability of an alternative voice service.  3. The use of an alternative voice service provided by a competitive supplier or an affiliate of the competitive supplier to satisfy the competitive supplier’s obligation as a provider of last resort does not affect any obligation of the competitive supplier:  (a) As an incumbent local exchange carrier pursuant to federal law.  (b) Pursuant to NRS 704.033.  4. As used in this section, "alternative voice service" means a retail voice service made available through any technology or service arrangement that provides:  (a) Voice-grade access to the public switched telephone network; and  (b) Access to emergency 911 service.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 691; A 2013, 1951)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68883 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68883 - Permitted billing practices for certain service.

If a competitive supplier charges a customer a fixed price or amount for a package of services, the competitive supplier, in any bill or statement for the package of services, is permitted to specify only the fixed price or amount for the package of services and is not required to:  1. Identify each separate service or component included in the package of services; or  2. Specify the unit price or amount charged for each separate service or component included in the package of services.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 692)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68885 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68885 - Requirements regarding discontinuation of service.

  1. A competitive supplier that is not a provider of last resort may discontinue any telecommunication service by providing written notice, not less than 10 days before the date of the discontinuation, to any customer of that service and the Commission.  2. A competitive supplier that is a provider of last resort may:  (a) Discontinue any telecommunication service, except basic network service, by providing written notice, not less than 10 days before the date of the discontinuation, to any customer of that service and the Commission.  (b) Apply to the Commission to discontinue basic network service to all or a portion of the service territory of the competitive supplier on terms that are in the public interest.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 692)
NV Rev Stat § 704.68887 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.68887 - Anticompetitive acts and unlawful discrimination prohibited.

In exercising flexibility in the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of any telecommunication service, a competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier shall not engage in any anticompetitive act or practice or unlawfully discriminate among similarly situated customers.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 692)
NV Rev Stat § 704.701 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.701 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 704.701 to 704.731, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Coal" includes anthracite, bituminous or subbituminous coal, and lignite.  2. "Cost of the conversion" means the cost determined by the Commission to be reasonable and necessary for a conversion, including the cost of:  (a) Engineering, administration and any legal expenses;  (b) Environmental studies and control equipment;  (c) Equipment and facilities for the handling, storage and combustion of coal;  (d) Equipment and facilities for the handling, storage and disposal of the resulting waste, regardless of their location;  (e) Adapting or refurbishing boilers to permit the combustion of coal; and  (f) Interest and other expenses relating to the financing of the conversion,  whether or not those costs are incurred before the date of initial conversion. The term does not include any costs incurred to expand the facility’s generating capacity during the conversion.  3. "Cost saved" means the difference in cost between an amount of coal and an equal amount of gas or oil calculated on the basis of British thermal units.  4. "Date of initial conversion" means the first day on which an existing facility for the generation of electricity which was fired by gas or oil generates electricity for continuous distribution to customers by the combustion of coal, whether or not additional work must be performed to complete construction on or the conversion of the facility.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 751)
NV Rev Stat § 704.706 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.706 - Conversion of facility to allow firing by coal: Application for adjustment of rates; public hearing.

  1. A public utility proposing to convert an existing facility in this state for the generation of electricity which is fired by gas or oil to a facility which is also capable of being fired by coal may apply to the Commission for an adjustment in its rates to permit its recovery of the cost of the conversion.  2. After receipt of such an application, the Commission shall hold a public hearing within 120 days to consider whether to authorize such an adjustment and, if authorized, the methods to be used to permit the recovery.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 752)
NV Rev Stat § 704.711 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.711 - Decision on application for adjustment; conditions; requirements for approval; federal or state grants.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 752)
NV Rev Stat § 704.716 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.716 - Calculation of amount of adjustment; effect on rates, prices and charges.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 752)
NV Rev Stat § 704.721 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.721 - Filing of tariff on date of conversion.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 752)
NV Rev Stat § 704.726 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.726 - Annual accounting of cost of conversion and revenues from adjustment in rates; termination of adjustment upon recovery of cost of conversion.

  1. A public utility shall annually present to the Commission a certified accounting of the cost of conversion and an accounting of the revenues it has received in that year from the adjustment in its rates.  2. When a public utility has fully recovered its share of the cost of conversion and the debt and interest thereon are paid, or at the end of the period set for the recovery, whichever is sooner, it shall:  (a) Stop the adjustment;  (b) Rescind the applicable tariff;  (c) Present the Commission with proof of the public utility’s compliance with all orders of the Commission regarding the adjustment; and  (d) Present the Commission with a complete accounting of the cost of conversion and revenues it has received through the adjustment.  3. If the proof so presented in subsection 2 shows that the revenue collected pursuant to the adjustment is not equal to the public utility’s share of the cost of the conversion, the Commission shall order any actions necessary to return any excess or collect the amount still needed for full recovery.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 752)
NV Rev Stat § 704.731 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.731 - Faith of State pledged.

The faith of the State is hereby pledged that NRS 704.701 to 704.731, inclusive, will not be repealed, amended or modified to impair any tariff or charge ordered by the Commission pursuant to those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 753)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7311 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7311 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 704.7311 to 704.7322, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 704.7312 to 704.7315, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3074)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7312 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7312 - "Coal-fired electric generating plant" defined.

Coal-fired electric generating plant means an electric generating plant which burns coal to produce electricity and which is owned, in whole or in part, by an electric utility.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3074)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7313 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7313 - "Electric utility" defined.

Electric utility means an electric utility that primarily serves densely populated counties, as that term is defined in paragraph (c) of subsection 17 of NRS 704.110.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3074)