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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.935 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.940 to 701B.980, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.940 - "Alternative fuel vehicle project" defined.

"Alternative fuel vehicle project" means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, which supports the development and deployment of alternative fuels used for electricity generation, alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure, including, without limitation, infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations. The term does not include any technology that involves the combustion of fossil fuels, including, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum products.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.950 - "Demand response project" defined.

"Demand response project" means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that changes the usage of electricity by retail customers in this State from the normal consumption patterns in response to:
1. Changes in the price of electricity over time; or
2. Incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high market prices or when system reliability is jeopardized.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.955 - "Energy efficiency project" defined.

"Energy efficiency project" means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that:
1. Results in the reduction of energy use required to achieve the same level of service or output obtained before the application of such project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or aggregation thereof; or
2. Substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to emissions that would have produced before the application of such project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or aggregation thereof.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.960 - "Nevada Clean Energy Fund" or "Fund" defined.

"Nevada Clean Energy Fund" or "Fund" means the independent, nonprofit corporation established pursuant to NRS 701B.985 to provide money to promote investments in and increase significantly the pace and amount of investment in qualified clean energy projects in this State and to carry out the provisions of NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.970 - "Renewable energy" defined.

"Renewable energy" means energy produced by:
1. Solar resources;
2. Wind resources;
3. Geothermal resources;
4. Nonhazardous, organic biomass;
5. Anaerobic digestion of organic waste streams;
6. Small-scale, advanced hydropower;
7. Tidal currents;
8. Fuel cells using renewable resources; and
9. Any other source that naturally replenishes over a human, rather than geological, time frame and that is ultimately derived from solar, water or wind resources.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.980 - "System efficiency project" defined.

"System efficiency project" means the development, construction, deployment, alteration or repair of any distributed generation system, energy storage system, smart grid technology, advanced battery system, microgrid system, fuel cell system or combined heat and power systems.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.985 - Creation.

The Director of the Office of Energy shall cause to be formed in this State an independent, nonprofit corporation recognized as exempt from federal income taxation for the public benefit named the "Nevada Clean Energy Fund," the general purpose of which is to carry out the provisions of NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.990 - Board of Directors: Creation; appointment; qualifications; terms; election of Chair; meetings; quorum; adoption of rules; allowances and expenses of members.

1. There is hereby created the Board of Directors of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund, consisting of the following nine members:
(a) The Director of the Office of Energy;
(b) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee;
(c) The Real Estate Administrator of the Department of Business and Industry or his or her designee;
(d) The Commissioner of Financial Institutions or his or her designee;
(e) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the State Contractors’ Board;
(f) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by labor organizations in this State;
(g) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the board of county commissioners of the county in this State with the largest population;
(h) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the board of county commissioners of the county in this State with the second largest population; and
(i) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the boards of county commissioners of the counties in this State not described in paragraph (g) or (h).
2. The members appointed to the Board pursuant to paragraphs (e) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 should have expertise in matters relating to renewable energy, economic development, banking, law, finance or other matters relevant to the work of the Board. When appointing a member to the Board, consideration must be given to whether the members appointed to the Board reflect the ethnic and geographical diversity of this State.
3. The term of each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraphs (e) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 is 3 years. A member may be reappointed for additional terms of 3 years in the same manner as the original appointment. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
4. The Board shall annually elect a Chair from among its members.
5. The Board shall meet regularly at least semiannually and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair. Any five members of the Committee constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting. A majority vote of the quorum is required to take action with respect to any matter.
6. The Board shall adopt rules for its own management and government.
7. While engaged in the business of the Board, each member of the Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.060 - "Municipal utility" defined.

"Municipal utility" includes, without limitation:
1. A utility established pursuant to chapter 709 or 710 of NRS.
2. Any other utility that is owned, operated or controlled by a county, city or other local governmental entity.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.070 - "Person" defined.

"Person" means:
1. A natural person;
2. Any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization;
3. A government or an agency or instrumentality of a government, including, without limitation, this state or an agency or instrumentality of this state; and
4. A political subdivision of this state or of any other government or an agency or instrumentality of a political subdivision of this state or of any other government.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.090 - "Retail customer" defined.

1. "Retail customer" means an end-use customer that purchases natural gas or electricity for consumption in this state.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) A residential, commercial or industrial end-use customer that purchases natural gas or 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.
(b) 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.
(c) A landlord who pays for natural gas or electricity that is delivered through a master meter and who distributes or resells the natural gas or electricity to one or more tenants for consumption in this state.
3. The term does not include 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 natural gas or 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.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3231; A 2015, 225)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.150 - Applicability; exemptions for certain retail customers; limitations on receipt of assistance by certain retail customers.

1. The provisions of NRS 702.160 do not apply to any therm of natural gas or any kilowatt-hour of electricity that a retail customer purchases from:
(a) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.
(b) A general improvement district established pursuant to chapter 318 of NRS.
(c) A cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.
2. If a retail customer is exempted from paying the universal energy charge pursuant to subsection 1, the retail customer may not receive money or other assistance from:
(a) The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to NRS 702.260 for any utility service for which the retail customer is exempted from paying the universal energy charge; or
(b) The Housing Division pursuant to NRS 702.270.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 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.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.170 - Powers and duties of Commission; regulations and enforcement; reports; audits and investigations; administrative charge; deposit of money; civil action for recovery of money.

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out and enforce the provisions of NRS 702.160. Such regulations may require public utilities, municipal utilities and retail customers that are required to collect or remit money for the universal energy charge to file reports and to provide the Commission with information relating to compliance with the requirements of the universal energy charge.
2. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 702.160, the Commission shall solicit advice from the Consumer’s Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General, public utilities and municipal utilities and other knowledgeable persons.
3. The Commission may conduct audits and investigations of public utilities, municipal utilities and retail customers that are required to collect or remit money for the universal energy charge, if the Commission determines that such audits and investigations are necessary to verify compliance with the requirements of the universal energy charge. In conducting such audits and investigations, the Commission may exercise any of the investigative powers granted to the Commission pursuant to chapter 703 of NRS, including, without limitation, the power to issue orders to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers and records.
4. To carry out its powers and duties pursuant to this chapter, the Commission is entitled to an administrative charge of not more than 3 percent of the money collected for the universal energy charge. After deduction of its administrative charge, the Commission shall deposit the remaining money collected for the universal energy charge in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund.
5. The Commission may bring an appropriate action in its own name for recovery of any money that a person fails to pay, collect or remit in violation of the requirements of the universal energy charge.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3233)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.250 - Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation: Creation; administration of Fund by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services; sources and distribution of money in Fund.

1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury the Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall administer the Fund.
2. In addition to the money that must be credited to the Fund from the universal energy charge, all money received from private or public sources to carry out the purposes of this chapter must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund.
3. The Division shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the money in the Fund is administered in a manner which is coordinated with all other sources of money that are available for energy assistance and conservation, including, without limitation, money contributed from private sources, money obtained from the Federal Government and money obtained from any agency or instrumentality of this State or political subdivision of this State.
4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund. All claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
5. After deduction of any refunds paid from the Fund pursuant to NRS 702.160, the money in the Fund must be distributed pursuant to NRS 702.260, 702.270 and 702.275.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3233; A 2007, 2975)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.275 - Reports on unspent and unencumbered money in Fund; distribution of portion of such money for programs of energy conservation, weatherization and energy efficiency for eligible households; administrative expenses.

1. On or before January 5 of each year, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means during a regular or special session of the Legislature, or the Interim Finance Committee when the Legislature is not in session, which specifies the amount of all money in the Fund which was allocated to and received by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services on or before June 30 of all preceding fiscal years pursuant to NRS 702.260 and which remains unspent and unencumbered as of December 31 of the current fiscal year.
2. Based upon the report submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and any other information available, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance or the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means during a regular or special session of the Legislature, or the Interim Finance Committee when the Legislature is not in session, may require the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services to distribute not more than 30 percent of all the money in the Fund which was allocated to and received by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services on or before June 30 of all preceding fiscal years pursuant to NRS 702.260 and which remains unspent and unencumbered as of December 31 of the current fiscal year to the Housing Division for the programs authorized by NRS 702.270. The Housing Division may use not more than 6 percent of the money distributed pursuant to this section for its administrative expenses.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2974: A 2009, 1389; 2015, 279; 2021, 36)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › NRS 702.280 - Coordination and evaluation of programs; duties of Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Housing Division; submission of report to Governor, Legislative Commission and Interim Finance Committee.

1. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and the Housing Division jointly shall establish an annual plan to coordinate their activities and programs pursuant to this chapter. In preparing the annual plan, the Divisions shall solicit advice from knowledgeable persons. The annual plan must include, without limitation, a description of:
(a) The resources and services being used by each program and the efforts that will be undertaken to increase or improve those resources and services;
(b) The efforts that will be undertaken to improve administrative efficiency;
(c) The efforts that will be undertaken to coordinate with other federal, state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations and any private business or trade organizations that provide energy assistance or conservation services to low-income persons;
(d) The measures concerning program design that will be undertaken to improve program effectiveness; and
(e) The efforts that will be taken to address issues identified during the most recently completed annual evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 2.
2. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and the Housing Division jointly shall:
(a) Conduct an annual evaluation of the programs that each Division carries out pursuant to NRS 702.260, 702.270 and 702.275;
(b) Solicit advice from the Commission as part of the annual evaluation; and
(c) Prepare a report concerning the annual evaluation and submit the report to the Governor, the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee.
3. The report prepared pursuant to subsection 2 must include, without limitation:
(a) A description of the objectives of each program;
(b) An analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of each program in meeting the objectives of the program;
(c) The amount of money distributed from the Fund for each program and a detailed description of the use of that money for each program;
(d) An analysis of the coordination between the Divisions concerning each program; and
(e) Any changes planned for each program.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3236; A 2007, 2975)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Affected governmental entity" means a governmental entity for which a tax, fee or assessment is collected pursuant to NRS 704.9901, 704.9985 or 704B.360.
2. "Alternative seller" means a person who sells any competitive, discretionary or potentially competitive component of natural gas service pursuant to NRS 704.993 to 704.999, inclusive.
3. "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
4. "Provider of new electric resources" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.130.
[Part 6:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3155; NCL § 6105]—(NRS A 1995, 2606; 1997, 1881, 2020, 2664; 1999, 492; 2001, 341; 2003, 3025)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.023 - Seal.

The Commission shall have a seal upon which must be the words "Public Utilities Commission of Nevada," by which the Commission shall authenticate its proceedings and orders. All papers made under the seal must be admitted in evidence without further authenticity or proof.
[Part 6:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3155; NCL § 6105]—(NRS A 1997, 1882)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.025 - Reorganization of Commission; duties of Commission relating to reorganization; Commission authorized to adopt regulations for operation and enforcement of laws; plan for reorganization.

1. The Commission, by majority vote, shall organize the Commission into sections, alter the organization of the Commission and reassign responsibilities and duties of the sections of the Commission as the Commission deems necessary to provide:
(a) Advice and guidance to the Commission on economic policies relating to utilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and the regulation of such utilities;
(b) Administrative, technical, legal and support services to the Commission; and
(c) For the regulation of utilities governed by the Commission and the services offered by such utilities, including, but not limited to, licensing of such utilities and services and the resolution of consumer complaints.
2. The Commission shall:
(a) Formulate the policies of the various sections of the Commission;
(b) Coordinate the activities of the various sections of the Commission;
(c) If customers are authorized by a specific statute to obtain a competitive, discretionary or potentially competitive utility service, take any actions which are consistent with the statute and which are necessary to encourage and enhance:
(1) A competitive market for the provision of that utility service to customers in this State; and
(2) The reliability and safety of the provision of that utility service within that competitive market; and
(d) Adopt such regulations consistent with law as the Commission deems necessary for the operation of the Commission and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Commission.
3. Before reorganizing the Commission, the Commission shall submit the plan for reorganization to:
(a) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee and the Interim Finance Committee; and
(b) The Director of the Office of Finance.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1880; A 2001, 341)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.030 - Commissioners: Appointment; terms; qualifications.

1. The Commission consists of three Commissioners appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years.
2. The Governor shall appoint as members of the Commission persons who have at least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following fields:
(a) Accounting.
(b) Business administration.
(c) Finance or economics.
(d) Administrative law.
(e) Professional engineering.
3. Not more than two of the Commissioners may be:
(a) Members of the same political party.
(b) From the same field of experience.
[Part 2:109:1919; A 1947, 29; 1953, 252]—(NRS A 1957, 331; 1983, 1308; 1997, 1881)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.040 - Commissioners: Additional qualifications; restrictions on other employment.

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.
[Part 2:109:1919; A 1947, 29; 1953, 252] + [Part 3:109:1919; A 1953, 252] + [Part 4:109:1919; A 1953, 252]—(NRS A 1957, 332; 1977, 758; 1997, 621)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.050 - Commissioners: Oaths.

1. Before entering upon the duties of office, each Commissioner shall subscribe to the constitutional oath of office, and shall in addition swear that the Commissioner is not pecuniarily interested in any public utility in this State as defined in chapter 704 of NRS.
2. The oath of office shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
[Part 4:109:1919; A 1953, 252]—(NRS A 1975, 934; 1977, 1115)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.060 - Commissioners: Removal.

The Governor shall have the power to remove any Commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Such removal shall be upon public hearing after 10 days’ notice and the service of a copy of the charges upon the Commissioner. The record of any such proceedings shall be filed with the Secretary of State if a Commissioner is removed.
[Part 3:109:1919; A 1953, 252]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.070 - Commissioners: Designation of Commissioner to serve as Chair.

The Governor shall designate one of the Commissioners to be Chair, whose term as Chair shall be at the pleasure of the Governor.
[Part 2:109:1919; A 1947, 29; 1953, 252]—(NRS A 1957, 332; 1997, 1881; 2009, 608)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.080 - Commissioners: Unclassified service of State; Acting Commissioners not entitled to participate in certain programs or receive certain benefits.

1. The Chair and the other Commissioners, including any Acting Commissioners, are in the unclassified service of the State.
2. Notwithstanding any other specific statute to the contrary and regardless of the length of service, a person who is appointed to serve as an Acting Commissioner pursuant to NRS 703.085 is not entitled because of that appointment to participate in any programs or receive any benefits that are offered or provided to state officers or employees in the unclassified service of the State pursuant to chapter 284, 286 or 287 of NRS.
[Part 5:109:1919; A 1931, 225; 1941, 40; 1949, 449; 1951, 200; 1953, 252] + [20:295:1953; A 1955, 525]—(NRS A 1957, 332; 1959, 788; 1960, 396; 1961, 657; 1963, 1333; 1965, 706; 1967, 1504; 1971, 1443; 1981, 1285; 2003, 3024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.110 - Hearings and meetings open to public; exceptions.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all hearings and meetings conducted by the Commission must be open to the public.
[Part 2:109:1919; A 1947, 29; 1953, 252]—(NRS A 1957, 332; 1967, 1094; 1971, 656; 1973, 1036; 1979, 1108; 1983, 1308; 1989, 441; 1997, 1882; 2003, 3024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.120 - Principal and secondary offices; filing of documents at secondary office.

1. The Commission shall keep its principal office at Carson City, Nevada, in rooms provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration and may maintain another office in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2. If an office is so maintained in Las Vegas, any document which is required to be filed with the Commission may be filed at its office in Las Vegas with the same effect as if it were filed at the office in Carson City.
[Part 6:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3155; NCL § 6105]—(NRS A 1963, 1071; 1973, 1477; 1987, 778; 1993, 1924)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.140 - Expenses of Commissioners and employees: Sworn statement and approval required.

The expenditures of each Commissioner and employee of the Commission while traveling on its business must be sworn to by the person who incurred the expense and must be approved by the Chair of the Commission.
[42:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3167; NCL § 6143]—(NRS A 1979, 1109; 1985, 448)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.145 - Expenses of investigations, inspections, audits and appearances made outside State.

1. Any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission which elects to maintain its books and records outside the State of Nevada must, in addition to any other assessment and fees provided for by law, be assessed by the Commission for an amount equal to the per diem allowance and travel expenses of Commission members and staff for investigations, inspections and audits required to be performed outside this State. The per diem allowance and travel expenses of the members of the Commission and its staff must be assessed at the rate established by the State Board of Examiners for state officers and employees generally.
2. Any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission must, in addition to any other assessment and fees provided for by law, be assessed by the Commission for an amount equal to the per diem allowance and travel expenses of Commission members and staff for investigations, audits and appearances required to be performed out of this State as a result of interventions in:
(a) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceedings as authorized in NRS 703.152; or
(b) Actions involving the Federal Communications Commission or other federal regulatory agencies,
if the intervention is made to benefit the public utility or its customers. The per diem allowance and travel expenses of the members of the Commission and its staff must be assessed at the rate established by the State Board of Examiners for state officers and employees generally.
3. The assessments provided for by this section must be determined by the Commission upon the completion of each such investigation, inspection, audit or appearance and are due within 30 days after receipt by the affected utility of the notice of assessment. The total amount assessed by the Commission in 1 year pursuant to subsection 2 must not exceed $50,000.
4. The records of the Commission relating to the additional costs incurred by reason of the necessary additional travel must be open for inspection by the affected utility at any time within the 30-day period.
5. The Commission shall, not later than 2 business days after receiving a written request from the Legislative Commission, report to the Legislature the amount of assessments charged public utilities pursuant to subsection 2 during the previous biennium or any other period specified by the Legislative Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1832; A 1989, 609; 1991, 400; 1993, 442; 1995, 64; 1997, 1882; 2007, 544, 604)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.147 - Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund.

1. The Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 702.170 and 704.7828, all money collected by the Commission pursuant to law must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund. Money collected for the use of the Consumer’s Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General must be transferred pursuant to the provisions of subsection 8 of NRS 704.035.
2. Money in the Fund which belongs to the Commission may be used:
(a) To defray the costs of:
(1) Maintaining staff and equipment to regulate adequately public utilities and other persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(2) Participating in all rate cases involving those persons.
(3) Audits, inspections, investigations, publication of notices, reports and retaining consultants connected with that regulation and participation.
(4) The salaries, travel expenses and subsistence allowances of the members of the Commission.
(b) For any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
3. All claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
4. The Commission must furnish upon request a statement showing the balance remaining in the Fund as of the close of the preceding fiscal year.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 148; A 1981, 1677; 1997, 1883; 2001, 2526, 3238; 2010, 26th Special Session, 26)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.148 - Expenditure of money from reserve account to provide education and informational services to public; use of independent contractor to provide such services.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1902; A 2001, 352)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.150 - General duties.

The Commission shall supervise and regulate the operation and maintenance of public utilities and other persons named and defined in chapters 704, 704A and 708 of NRS pursuant to the provisions of those chapters.
[Part 1:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3154; NCL § 6100]—(NRS A 1979, 246; 1985, 2047; 1997, 1883; 2015, 1388, 1413)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.151 - Duties of Commission in adopting regulations relating to provision of electric service.

In adopting regulations pursuant to this title relating to the provision of electric service, the Commission shall ensure that the regulations:
1. Protect, further and serve the public interest;
2. Provide effective protection for customers who depend upon electric service;
3. Provide for stability in rates and for the availability and reliability of electric service;
4. Encourage the development and use of renewable energy resources; and
5. Require providers of electric service to engage in prudent business management, effective long-term planning, responsible decision making, sound fiscal strategies and efficient operations.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1880; A 2001, 342)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 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.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 336; A 1997, 1883)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.153 - Commission authorized to enter agreement to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing safety of certain storage facilities and interstate pipelines.

The Commission may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Transportation which authorizes the Commission to conduct inspections as an agent of the Federal Government to ensure compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing the safety of storage facilities and interstate pipelines which transport:
1. Petroleum or any petroleum product;
2. Any substance which is in a liquid state, including liquefied natural gas, when transported by pipeline or pipeline facilities and which may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by pipeline or pipeline facilities; or
3. Any gas, including natural gas, flammable gas or gas which is toxic or corrosive.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 16; A 1993, 297)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.154 - Regulations to ensure safe operation and maintenance of certain storage facilities and intrastate pipelines; Commission has final authority to regulate such facilities and pipelines; administrative fine.

1. The Commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of all storage facilities and intrastate pipelines in this State which are used to store and transport natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, in its liquid or vapor form, or any mixture thereof. Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection do not apply to activities that are subject to the provisions of NRS 590.465 to 590.645, inclusive, or chapter 704 of NRS.
2. If the Commission and any other governmental entity or agency of the State have coexisting jurisdiction over the regulation of such storage facilities and intrastate pipelines, the Commission has the final authority to regulate those facilities and pipelines and to take such actions as are necessary to carry out the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
3. A person who violates any of the provisions of a regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1 is liable for an administrative fine not to exceed $200,000 per day for each day of the violation and not to exceed $2,000,000 for any related series of violations. The amount of the administrative fine must be determined in the manner provided in NRS 703.380.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 296; A 2007, 35; 2021, 269)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.1543 - Regulations prescribing work requiring employee of certain public utilities to hold license as professional engineer.

The Commission shall adopt regulations that prescribe the types of work for which a license as a professional engineer issued pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS is required for employees of a public utility that supplies natural gas and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 411)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.1545 - Commission required to enter agreement that authorizes Commission to participate in federal program of safety relating to railroads; acceptance and expenditure of federal money; regulations concerning safety of railroads in State.

The Commission shall:
1. Enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 20105 that authorizes the Commission to participate in the enforcement of federal safety regulations and orders applicable to railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock and operations in this state.
2. Accept and expend any federal money made available pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 20105 for carrying out a safety program relating to railroads.
3. Adopt regulations concerning the safety of railroads in this state that incorporate the provisions of the statutes and regulations of other states and the Federal Government relating to railroad safety which the Commission determines are appropriate for this state.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1274)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.164 - Employment of legal counsel; duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.

1. The Commission may employ, or retain on a contract basis, legal counsel who shall:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, be counsel and attorney for the Commission in all actions, proceedings and hearings.
(b) Prosecute in the name of the Commission all civil actions for the enforcement of NRS 702.160 and 702.170 and chapters 704, 704A, 704B, 705 and 708 of NRS and for the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture provided for therein.
(c) Generally aid the Commission in the performance of its duties and the enforcement of NRS 702.160 and 702.170 and chapters 704, 704A, 704B, 705 and 708 of NRS.
2. Each district attorney shall:
(a) Prosecute any violation of chapter 704, 704A, 705, 708 or 711 of NRS for which a criminal penalty is provided and which occurs in the district attorney’s county.
(b) Aid in any investigation, prosecution, hearing or trial held under the provisions of chapter 704, 704A, 705, 708 or 711 of NRS and, at the request of the Commission or its legal counsel, act as counsel and attorney for the Commission.
3. The Attorney General shall, if the district attorney fails or refuses to do so, prosecute all violations of the laws of this state by public utilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission and their officers, agents and employees.
4. The Attorney General is not precluded from appearing in or moving to intervene in any action and representing the interest of the State of Nevada in any action in which the Commission is a party and is represented by independent counsel.
[40:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3167; NCL § 6141]—(NRS A 1979, 199; 1981, 1677; 1985, 2048; 1997, 1885; 2001, 3239; 2015, 1388, 1413)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.168 - Cooperation with federal agencies; conferring with regulatory agencies of other states; joint hearings and conferences.

The Commission may, in carrying out its duties:
1. Cooperate with the Federal Government, its departments and agencies.
2. Confer with the regulatory agencies of other states on matters of mutual concern and benefit to persons served by the public utilities and alternative sellers of this state.
3. Use the services, records, facilities and cooperation of federal and state regulatory agencies, and hold joint hearings and participate in joint conferences to reach decisions in matters which require cooperation. All necessary expenses incurred in attending hearings and conferences outside this state are a charge against the State, and must be paid as other claims against this state are paid. The claims must be sworn to by the Commissioner who incurred the expense and approved by the Chair.
[2:110:1937; 1931 NCL § 6167.12] + [3:110:1937; 1931 NCL § 6167.13] + [4:110:1937; 1931 NCL § 6167.14] + [5:110:1937; 1931 NCL § 6167.15]—(NRS A 1967, 1094; 1979, 246; 1997, 1886, 2020; 2003, 630)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.172 - Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution: Establishment; duties.

1. A Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution is hereby established within the Commission.
2. Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission, the Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution shall:
(a) Receive and investigate complaints made against any public utility or alternative seller;
(b) Conduct appropriate investigations of the service practices of utility companies or alternative sellers; and
(c) Perform such other functions as are required by law or as the Commission deems appropriate.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 622; A 1977, 1375; 1979, 247; 1997, 1886, 2020)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.175 - Request from certain regulatory agencies to disconnect telephone number: Commission to issue order to appropriate provider of service; good faith compliance with order constitutes complete defense to action arising from termination of service.

1. Upon receiving a request to disconnect a telephone number from the State Contractors’ Board pursuant to NRS 624.720, the Board of Massage Therapy pursuant to NRS 640C.930 or the Nevada Transportation Authority pursuant to NRS 706.758, the Commission shall issue an order to the appropriate provider of telephone service to disconnect the telephone number.
2. Compliance in good faith by a provider of telephone service with an order of the Commission to terminate service issued pursuant to this section shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought against the provider of telephone service arising from the termination of service.
3. As used in this section, "provider of telephone service" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 707.355.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2858; A 2009, 2585; 2017, 1476)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › NRS 703.190 - Records of Commission open to public inspection; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all biennial reports, records, proceedings, papers and files of the Commission must be open at all reasonable times to the public.
2. The Commission shall, upon receipt of a request from a public utility, alternative seller, provider of discretionary natural gas service or provider of new electric resources, prohibit the disclosure of any applicable information in the possession of the Commission or an affected governmental entity concerning the public utility, alternative seller, provider of discretionary natural gas service or provider of new electric resources, if the Commission determines that the information would otherwise be entitled to protection as a trade secret or confidential commercial information pursuant to NRS 49.325 or 600A.070 or Rule 26(c)(7) of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. Upon making such a determination, the Commission shall establish the period during which the information must not be disclosed and a procedure for protecting the information during and after that period.
[Part 12:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3157; NCL § 6111]—(NRS A 1995, 385; 2003, 3025)