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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.740 - Consolidation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Commission may consolidate two or more
				dockets in any one hearing when it appears that the issues are substantially
				the same and that the rights of the parties will not be prejudiced by a
				consolidated hearing.
2. At a
				consolidated hearing the presiding officer will determine the order in which
				the parties introduce their evidence and the general procedure to be followed
				during the course of the consolidated proceeding.
3. The presiding officer will apportion the
				costs of the hearing among the parties in a manner not contrary to
				statute.
4. Unless the Commission
				orders otherwise, the Secretary will place the same date of issuance and the
				same effective date, if applicable, on all orders made by the Commission in
				relation to a consolidated hearing.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.070, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.745 - Joint hearings with other agencies

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the
				Commission participates jointly with a federal regulatory agency, the rules of
				procedure of the federal agency govern.
2. If the Commission participates jointly
				with an administrative body of another state, the rules of the state where the
				hearing is held govern the proceeding, unless otherwise agreed upon by the
				participating agencies.
3. If the
				Commission participates jointly with another administrative body of this State,
				the rules of the agency in which the proceedings were initiated govern the
				proceeding, unless otherwise agreed upon by the participating
				agencies.
4. Any person entitled to
				appear in a representative capacity for any of the agencies involved in a joint
				hearing may do so in the joint hearing.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.220, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				  1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.750 - Stipulations regarding facts in issue

Current through June 11, 2024
1. With the
				approval of the presiding officer, the parties may stipulate as to any fact in
				issue, either by written stipulation introduced in evidence as an exhibit or by
				an oral statement made upon the record. This stipulation is binding only upon
				the parties so stipulating and is not binding upon the Commission.
2. The stipulation may be considered by the
				Commission as evidence at the hearing. The Commission or presiding officer may
				require proof of the facts stipulated to by independent evidence,
				notwithstanding the stipulation of the parties. A stipulation without
				additional proof is not binding on the Commission in its determination of the
				matter.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.080, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.752 - Interim order

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Commission
				or the presiding officer may, in the course of a proceeding and before entering
				a decision or a recommended decision, issue an appropriate written interim
				order.
2. An interim order is not
				subject to exceptions or petitions for rehearing, reconsideration or
				reargument, but any party of record aggrieved by the interim order may file a
				written motion to set aside, stay or modify the order.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R047-02,
				  10-24-2002
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.755 - Official notice

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission or presiding officer may take official notice
				  of the following matters:
1. Rules,
				regulations, official reports, decisions and orders of the Commission and any
				other agency of the State.
2.
				Contents of decisions, orders, certificates and permits issued by the
				Commission.
3. Matters of common
				knowledge and technical or scientific facts of established character.
4. Official documents, if pertinent and
				properly introduced into the record of formal proceedings by reference. A
				proper and definite reference to a document must be made by the party offering
				the document, and the document must be generally circulated to each party of
				record.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.230, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				  1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.760 - Briefs

Current through June 11, 2024
In any hearing, the presiding officer may order briefs to be
				  filed within a reasonable time. Each brief must be filed with the Commission
				  and must be accompanied by an acknowledgment of or an affidavit showing service
				  on each party of record.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.200, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R107-07, 12-4-2007
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.765 - Oral arguments

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission or presiding officer may, following the filing
				  of briefs or upon contested motions, set the matter for oral argument upon 10
				  days' notice to each party of record, unless the Commission or presiding
				  officer considers a shorter time advisable.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.210, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.770 - Submission of matter for decision by Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
Unless otherwise specifically ordered, a matter stands
				  submitted for decision by the Commission at the close of the hearing.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 12.010, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				  1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.775 - Reopening proceedings to receive additional evidence

Current through June 11, 2024
At any time after the conclusion of a hearing and before the
				  issuance of a final order, the Commission or the presiding officer, on its or
				  the presiding officer's own motion, may reopen the proceedings for the taking
				  of additional evidence.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.280, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				  1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.780 - Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The presiding officer may require any
				party of record to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law at the
				close of the proceeding. The presiding officer will fix the period within which
				these proposed findings and conclusions must be filed. No decision, report or
				recommended order may be made until after the expiration of this
				period.
2. Each proposed finding of
				fact and conclusion of law must be clearly and concisely stated and numbered.
				Each proposed finding of fact must specifically show by appropriate references
				to the transcript, the testimony which supports the statement.
3. The proposed findings of fact and
				conclusions of law, accompanied by a certificate of service, must be filed by
				each party with the Commission, and one copy must be served upon each party of
				record.
4. Any party of record may
				petition the Commission for an extension of time in which to file proposed
				findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.270, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R107-07, 12-4-2007
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.785 - Orders of Commission: Proposed orders

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the
				Commission determines that any matter or proceeding would be best handled by
				the issuance of a proposed order, the Commission will issue such an order and
				the parties will be so notified.
2.
				Any party of record to the proceeding may file a petition requesting that a
				proposed order be issued by the Commission. The petition must be filed with the
				Commission and served upon all parties of record and must set forth the reasons
				for issuing such a proposed order and state that it will promote the
				administration of justice and will not cause unreasonable delay in the final
				determination of the proceeding. Objections to the petition may be served and
				filed by other parties of record within 5 days after service of the
				petition.
3. Upon receipt of a
				proposed order, any party of record may file exceptions to it within 10 days
				after the date of service unless a greater or lesser time is designated by the
				Commission at the time of issuance of the proposed order. An exception to the
				proposed order must be in writing and include:
(a) A clear statement of the matter to which
				the exception is made;
(b) The
				grounds which support the exception; and
(c) A suggested correction of the matter
				which is excepted.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.790 - Orders of Commission: Date of issuance; effective date

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The date of the issuance of an order is
				the day the Secretary signs and verifies the order and affixes the seal of the
				Commission on the order. The Secretary will mail or deliver copies of the order
				to the parties of record no later than one day following the date of issuance.
				The date of issuance of an order may or may not be the day of decision by the
				Commission. The Secretary will clearly indicate on each order the date of its
				issuance.
2. Unless otherwise
				specifically provided in the order, an order of the Commission is effective as
				of the date of its issuance.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 §§ 14.020 & 14.030, eff.
				  1-1-79
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.796 - Orders of Commission: Compliance items

Current through June 11, 2024
Unless otherwise specifically stated in an order issued by
				  the Commission, all compliance items set forth in an order issued by the
				  Commission must be filed in the same docket and the Commission will not hold
				  any further proceedings for that docket.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R010-05, eff. 9-7-2005
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.801 - Petition for reconsideration or rehearing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A petition
				for reconsideration must specifically:
(a)
				Identify each portion of the challenged order which the petitioner deems to be
				unlawful, unreasonable or based on erroneous conclusions of law or mistaken
				facts; and
(b) Cite those portions
				of the record, the law or the rules of the Commission which support the
				allegations in the petition. The petition may not contain additional
				evidentiary matter or require the submission or taking of evidence.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Hearings › Section 703.820 - Copies of transcripts

Current through June 11, 2024
Any party may obtain a copy of the transcript of a hearing
				  before the Commission from the official reporter upon payment of the fees fixed
				  therefor. The original of each transcript must be provided to the Commission by
				  the initiating party within 15 business days after the close of the hearing
				  unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 11.250, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; 12-2-91; A by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, 12-4-2007
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Declaratory Orders and Advisory Opinions › Section 703.825 - Petition; hearings

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any interested
				person may petition the Commission for a declaratory order or an advisory
				opinion as to the applicability of any statutory provision or any regulation or
				decision of the Commission.
2.
				Hearings will be held by the Commission, if needed, to obtain information
				necessary or useful in formulating a declaratory order or advisory
				opinion.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 7.100, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				  1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION › Settlements › Section 703.845 - Stipulations for settlement of issues

Current through June 11, 2024
In any proceeding before the Commission, the parties to the
				  proceeding may enter into a stipulation for the settlement of some or all
				  outstanding issues in the proceeding. The stipulation:
1. Must settle only issues relating to the
				instant proceeding; and
2. Must not
				seek relief that the Commission is not otherwise empowered to grant.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 703.910 - Gas operators: Accident reporting requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A
			 gas operator shall comply with the accident reporting requirements set forth in
			 NAC 704.228 to 704.250, inclusive, in the same manner as required for a gas
			 utility.
2. As used in this
			 section, "gas operator" means an entity that operates or maintains 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.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R084-10, eff. 12-16-2010
NRS
				  703.025,
				  703.154,
				  704.190,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 703.920 - Preliminary version of revenue report form; petition to seek change

Current through June 11, 2024
1. On or before January 15 of each year, the
			 Commission will publish on its Internet website and provide to each
			 telecommunication provider and to the Consumer's Advocate a preliminary version
			 of the revenue report form required pursuant to
			 NRS
			 704.035. The form will identify each category
			 of operating revenue that is subject to the annual assessment imposed pursuant
			 to
			 NRS
			 704.033 and may identify categories of
			 operating revenue that are not subject to assessment.
2. A telecommunication provider, the
			 Commission's staff, the Consumer's Advocate or any other person may, within 30
			 days after the preliminary version of the revenue report form is published
			 pursuant to subsection 1, file a petition with the Commission to seek a change
			 in the revenue report form.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R006-15,
				eff. 10/27/2015
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.033,
				  704.035,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 703.930 - Establishment of list of revenue included or excluded when calculating assessment of person furnishing intrastate telecommunication service or functional equivalent; modifications to list

Current through June 11, 2024
1. On or before
			 January 1, 2018, the Commission will establish a list of the types of revenue
			 which must be included or excluded when calculating the assessment of a person
			 furnishing intrastate telecommunication service or the functional equivalent of
			 such service through any form of telephony technology for the purpose of
			 levying and collecting the assessment as required by subsection 5 of
			 NRS
			 704.040.
2. The Commission may, after notice and a
			 hearing, consider and make modifications to the list established pursuant to
			 this section. Any person may file with the Commission a petition seeking such
			 modifications. The Commission may initiate proceedings to make such
			 modifications pursuant to such a petition or upon its own motion.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R060-17, eff. 12-19-2017
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.040,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.005 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in this chapter, unlesshttp the context otherwise
				requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 704.0052 to 704.009, inclusive,
				have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 19 Rule 101, eff. 6-9-77-NAC A 1-11-91; 10-25-95; A by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R010-05, 9-7-2005; R167-05, 2-23-2006; R136-07, 1-30-2008;
				R070-07, 4-17-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0052 - "Access line" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Access line" means any connection between a customer and a
				carrier that provides the customer with access to telecommunication in
				Nevada.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0054 - "Basic network service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Basic network service" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.006.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0055 - "Basic service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Basic service" means the provision to a customer of telephone
				service that provides access to the public switched telephone network, which
				includes a single-party access line or trunk, dial tone, touch tone, local
				usage, expanded local calling where available, access to emergency 911 service,
				and single-line directory listing. Basic service includes services provided
				through an alternative technology, as that term is defined in subsection 5 of
				NRS
				704.68881.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91; A 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R006-09, 10-27-2009
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0056 - "Business line service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Business line service" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.008.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.006 - "Commission" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of
				Nevada.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0065 - "Competitive service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Competitive service" means a service which is provided by a
				small-scale provider of last resort and which has been classified as a
				competitive service pursuant to NAC 704.6806 to 704.68076, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91; A 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R136-07, 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0066 - "Competitive supplier" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Competitive supplier" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.011.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0068 - "Deregulated service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Deregulated service" means a service which is provided by a
				small-scale provider of last resort and which is:
1. Determined by the Commission to be fully
			 exempt from regulation; or
2.
			 Exempt as a matter of law.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.007 - "Deregulation" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Deregulation" means partial or total exemption from regulation
				by the Commission of a service that the Commission determines to be competitive
				and includes exemption from tariff.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0075 - "Discretionary service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Discretionary service" means a service which is provided by a
				small-scale provider of last resort and has been classified as a discretionary
				service pursuant to NAC 704.6806 to 704.68076, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91; A 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R136-07, 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0076 - "Energy efficiency contract" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Energy efficiency contract" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				paragraph (a) of subsection 9 of
				NRS
				704.7821.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R167-05, eff. 2-23-2006
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00765 - "Energy efficiency measure" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Energy efficiency measure" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.7802.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R167-05, eff. 2-23-2006
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0077 - "Essential service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Essential service" means a service which is not classified as
				discretionary, competitive or deregulated.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0079 - "Exchange" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Exchange" means a geographic unit approved by the Commission
				for the administration and pricing of a telecommunication service in a
				specified area.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.008 - "Exemption from tariff" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Exemption from tariff" means the partial or full exemption
				from the requirement of approval by the Commission of changes in the terms,
				conditions, and pricing decisions for a service that the Commission determines
				to be competitive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0085 - "Flexibility of pricing" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Flexibility of pricing" means flexibility to establish and
				maintain a schedule of rates and charges which contains the minimum and maximum
				rates for each type of service provided and to change a rate within the
				approved range pursuant to the procedures of NAC 704.7475 and 704.7477.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R211-03,
				4-5-2004
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00861 - "Incumbent local exchange carrier" defined

Current through June
			 11, 2024
"Incumbent local exchange carrier" has the meaning ascribed to
				it in
				NRS
				704.0135.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00862 - "Interexchange carrier" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Interexchange carrier" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.0137.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00863 - "Interruptible irrigation sales" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Interruptible irrigation sales" means the sale of electricity
				which is used for the sole purpose of pumping water to irrigate land for
				agricultural purposes and which is subject to the rate for interruptible
				service established pursuant to NAC 704.673.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R070-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00864 - "Intraexchange carrier" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Intraexchange carrier" means a person providing intrastate
				service for a fee within an exchange.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00868 - "Local area of transport and access" and "LATA" defined

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Local area of transport and access" or "LATA" means an area
				within which Nevada Bell may operate pursuant to the order in
United
				States v. American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
, 552 F. Supp. 131 (D.C.
				1982). The term is equivalent to "local access and transport area" as used in
				that order.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0087 - "Operator service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Operator service" means live or automated long distance
				operator service accessible from a public telephone or semipublic telephone in
				this State and provided by a telecommunication provider which provides credit
				card, collect, information or other operator services.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00872 - "Other essential service" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Other essential service" means an essential service other than
				service which is a basic service.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.008723 - "Portfolio energy credit" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Portfolio energy credit" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.7803.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R167-05, eff. 2-23-2006
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.008727 - "Portfolio energy system or efficiency measure" defined

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Portfolio energy system or efficiency measure" has the meaning
				ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.7804.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R167-05, eff. 2-23-2006
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00873 - "Presiding officer" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Presiding officer" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				703.090.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R010-05, eff. 9-7-2005
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00876 - "Provider of last resort" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Provider of last resort" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.018.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0088 - "Reseller" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Reseller" means a telecommunication provider who does not own
				any facilities for transmission, and whose primary business involves
				subscribing to services from another telecommunication provider and reselling
				those services for profit.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00882 - "Small-scale provider of last resort" defined

Current through June
			 11, 2024
"Small-scale provider of last resort" has the meaning ascribed
				to it in
				NRS
				704.023.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R136-07,
				1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00883 - "Telecommunication" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Telecommunication" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.025.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.008835 - "Telecommunication provider" and "telephone company" defined

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Telecommunication provider" or "telephone company" means any
				person required to obtain from the Commission a certificate of public
				convenience and necessity pursuant to
				NRS
				704.330 to provide telecommunication service.
				The term does not include hotels, motels, hospitals or other aggregators of
				telecommunication service for transient customers.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.00884 - "Telecommunication service" and "telephone service" defined

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Telecommunication service" or "telephone service" has the
				meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				704.028.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R211-03, 4-5-2004;
				R136-07, 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.009 - "Uniform System of Accounts" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Uniform System of Accounts" means the Uniform System of
				Accounts prescribed for public utilities and licensees, classes A, B, C and D,
				published by the Federal Communications Commission and adopted by reference in
				NAC 704.645.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-11-91
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.0097 - Deviation from provisions of chapter

Current through June 11,
			 2024
The Commission or presiding officer may allow deviation from
				any provision of this chapter if:
1.
			 Good cause for the deviation appears;
2. The person requesting the deviation
			 provides a specific reference to each provision of this chapter from which the
			 deviation is requested; and
3. The
			 Commission finds that the deviation is in the public interest and is not
			 contrary to statute.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002; A by R010-05,
				9-7-2005
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 2 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
As used in sections 2 to 14, inclusive, unless the context
				otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3 to 6, inclusive
				have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 3 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Critical fire weather conditions" means a combination of
				weather and fuel conditions that are ideal for the ignition and rapid spread of
				wildfires.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 4 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Ignition event" means an event in which electric utility
				infrastructure starts a fire or scorches combustible
				material.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 5 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Natural disaster" means any natural catastrophe, including,
				without limitation, wind, wildfire, storm, high water, earthquake, avalanche,
				landslide, mudslide or heat wave.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 6 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Natural disaster protection plan" means a natural disaster
				protection plan submitted to the Commission pursuant to NRS
				704.7983.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 8 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 If an electric utility will require additional time to implement an element of
			 a natural disaster protection plan before the next fire season, the electric
			 utility may request expedited treatment of that element.
2. The Commission will issue an order
			 approving or modifying a natural disaster protection plan not later than 180
			 days after the date on which the plan was submitted.
3. At any time after a natural disaster
			 protection plan has been approved and before the date on which a new plan must
			 be submitted pursuant to NRS 704.7983:
(a) An
			 electric utility may submit to the Commission a request to amend a natural
			 disaster plan; and
(b) Any person
			 may petition the Commission for the modification of a natural disaster
			 protection plan.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 9 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
The Commission will issue an advisory opinion concerning a
				natural disaster protection plan submitted by a rural electric cooperative
				pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 704.7983, not later than 150 days after the
				date on which the plan is submitted.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 10 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
On or before September 1 of the first and second years after an
				electric utility has submitted a natural disaster protection plan to the
				Commission pursuant to section 7 , the electric utility may file with the
				Commission a progress report concerning the natural disaster protection plan
				that will apply to each year remaining for the period covered by the natural
				disaster protection plan.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 11 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
An electric utility shall:
1. Submit to the Commission a monthly report
			 of comprehensive data concerning the cause of each event occurring in the
			 service territory of the electric utility during the immediately preceding
			 month that:
(a) Was determined by the agency
			 responsible for fire protection in the area where the event occurred to be an
			 ignition event; and
(b) Took place
			 in an extreme fire risk area or high fire risk area.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 12 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 An electric utility shall separately track and account for in its books and
			 records all prudent and reasonable expenditures made by the electric utility to
			 develop and implement its natural disaster protection plan.
2. On or before March 1 of each year, an
			 electric utility shall submit to the Commission an application to recover the
			 cost of prudent and reasonable expenditures made by the electric utility during
			 the immediately preceding year to develop and implement the natural disaster
			 protection plan of the electric utility pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS
			 704.7983. The Commission will issue a final decision on the application not
			 later than 180 days after the date on which the application was
			 submitted.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Exam'rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by
				R085-19A,
				eff. 2/20/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.7983
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 13 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 An electric utility may, upon placing into operation a new capital project
			 constructed or acquired by and owned by the electric utility pursuant to a
			 natural disaster protection plan, create a regulatory asset or liability
			 account for the capital project.
2.
			 Beginning 1 month after the date on which a new capital project for which a
			 regulatory asset or liability account is created pursuant to subsection 1 is
			 placed into plant in service, the electric utility that maintains the account
			 shall separately calculate and record in the account:
(a) A return on investment for the capital
			 project using the most recently authorized pretax rate of return on the net
			 plant balance of the capital project. The net plant balance of the capital
			 project must be calculated by subtracting from the costs of the capital project
			 the sum of the accumulated depreciation and the accumulated deferred income tax
			 for the capital project.
(b)
			 Depreciation expenses related to capital projects that are preventive measures
			 and programs included in the natural disaster protection plan pursuant to
			 paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 704.7983.
(c) Actual incremental monthly operations and
			 maintenance costs incurred for the capital project to carry out the natural
			 disaster protection plan.
(d)
			 Carrying charges on the costs described in paragraph (c) at the most recently
			 authorized rate of return.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 14 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 An electric utility may apply to the Commission for authorization for a person
			 who is not an employee of the electric utility to perform tree trimming related
			 to line clearance in an easement or right-of-way dedicated or restricted for
			 use by the electric utility pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 704.7985, in the
			 form prescribed by the Commission. The application must include:
(a) The name, telephone number, mailing
			 address, electronic mail address and physical street address of the
			 person;
(b) A copy of each business
			 license or certificate issued by this State or any political subdivision
			 thereof to the person; and
(c)
			 Proof that the tree trimming will be performed under the direction of an
			 arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 16 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 All of the costs of implementing an expanded solar access program, with the
			 exception of any rate discount tracked pursuant to subsection 4 of section 15 ,
			 must be accounted for in the books and records of an electric utility in
			 regulatory asset accounts which are separate from costs and amounts
			 attributable to any other activity. All such accounts must be maintained in a
			 manner that will allow costs and amounts attributable to specific programs to
			 be readily identified. The calculation for the regulatory asset account for the
			 capital costs of a community-based solar resource begins on the last day of the
			 month following the date on which the resource is made available as a
			 community-based solar resource.
2.
			 An electric utility shall recover all prudent and reasonable expenditures of
			 implementing the expanded solar access program, provided that such expenditures
			 arise out of actions that have been approved by the Commission as part of the
			 electric utility's expanded solar access program plan.
3. An electric utility must submit the
			 regulatory asset accounts associated with the expanded solar access program to
			 the Commission with the electric utility's annual deferred energy accounting
			 adjustment application submitted pursuant to
			 NRS
			 704.187, with proposals to recover the
			 accumulated balance of the expanded solar access program costs and for the
			 recovery of and return on the costs for the construction or acquisition of any
			 community-based solar resource dedicated to the expanded solar access program
			 by the electric utility.
4. All
			 expenditures related to the expanded solar access program are public policy
			 costs that must be charged to all customer classes of an electric utility,
			 including, without limitation, distribution-only service customers.
5. The portfolio energy credits generated:
(a) From the expanded solar access program
			 must be used for renewable portfolio standard compliance by the electric
			 utility implementing the expanded solar access program; and
(b) From community-based solar resources must
			 be allocated between the electric utility implementing the expanded solar
			 access program and its distribution-only service customers on a load ratio
			 basis.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 2.1 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
As used in sections 2 to 14, inclusive, unless the context
				otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3 to 9, inclusive
				have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R106-19A,
				eff. 5/21/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.796
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 3.1 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Action plan" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				704.9006.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R106-19A,
				eff. 5/21/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.796
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 4.1 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Affiliated utilities" means the electric utilities required by
				NRS
				704.741 to file a joint resource
				plan.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R106-19A,
				eff. 5/21/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.796
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 5.1 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Biennial energy storage targets" means the biennial targets
				for the procurement of cost-effective energy storage systems by the affiliated
				utilities, which are established by the Commission in subsection 1 of section
				10 or in an order described in subsection 5 of section 10 .
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R106-19A,
				eff. 5/21/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.796
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 6.1 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Distributed resources plan" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				section 3 of LCB File No. R029-19.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R106-19A,
				eff. 5/21/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.796
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 704.Sec. 7.1 - NEW

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
"Energy storage plan" means a plan developed by the affiliated
				utilities to meet or exceed the biennial energy storage
				targets.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R106-19A,
				eff. 5/21/2020
NRS
				703.025,
				704.210,
				704.796