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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.164 - Consumer sessions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In addition to
			 the consumer sessions required by statute, the Commission may schedule one or
			 more consumer sessions in any proceeding before the Commission, including,
			 without limitation, any proceeding involving changes to schedules and rates, if
			 the Commission determines that such consumer sessions are in the public
			 interest.
2. The Commission will
			 schedule each consumer session required by statute and each consumer session
			 required by the Commission for a time and place that is intended for the
			 convenience of the public.
3. The
			 Commission will issue a press release before each consumer session required by
			 statute that includes the time, date, place and purpose of the
			 session.
4. If a consumer session
			 required by statute or a consumer session required by the Commission is related
			 to a filing made by a public utility, each public utility that is a party to
			 the case shall:
(a) Provide notice of the
			 time, place and purpose of the consumer session directly to each of its
			 customers as an insert in the bill of charges it sends to each customer or by
			 any other practicable method approved by the Commission;
(b) Send the notice not less than 10 days
			 before the scheduled date of the consumer session;
(c) Make the arrangements for and secure the
			 location of the consumer session; and
(d) Be responsible for any costs incurred by
			 the Commission as a result of the consumer session.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.Sec. 1 - NEW

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who operates or maintains any
			 intrastate pipeline in this State which is used to transport natural gas,
			 liquefied petroleum gas, in its liquid or vapor form, or any mixture thereof,
			 shall conduct a leakage survey with leak detector equipment on any such
			 intrastate pipeline, including, without limitation, tests of the atmosphere in
			 gas, electric, telephone, sewer and water system manholes, at cracks in
			 pavement and sidewalks, and at other locations providing an opportunity for
			 finding gas leaks, at least once per calendar year, at intervals not exceeding
			 15 months.
2. As used in this
			 section, "pipeline" has the meaning ascribed to it in  49 C.F.R. §
									192.3, as adopted by reference in NAC 704.460..
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R032-20A,
				eff. 1/1/2023
NRS 703.025,
				703.154  and 704.210.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.170 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of NAC 703.170 to 703.205, inclusive, apply to
				  an application by a public utility for a certificate to begin operations as a
				  public utility or to construct or extend its plant or system in such a manner
				  as to require certification under
				  NRS
				  704.3296 to
				  704.410,
				  inclusive.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 19.010, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R043-06, 12-7-2006
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.180 - Specific requirements for small-scale providers of last resort that are not competitive suppliers

Current through June 11, 2024
In the case of a small-scale provider of last resort that is
				  not a competitive supplier, in addition to all other applicable requirements of
				  NAC 703.175, an application must include the estimated number of customers and
				  the estimated revenue to be recovered from those customers by the small-scale
				  provider of last resort for the first 5 years of operation.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 part § 19.020, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 9-13-85; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R136-07, 1-30-2008; R040-08, 9-18-2008
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.185 - Specific requirements for electric companies

Current through June 11, 2024
In the case of an electric company, in addition to all other
				  applicable requirements of NAC 703.175, an application must include:
1. Load and resource data setting forth
				recorded and estimated loads (energy and demands), available capacity and
				margins for 2 years of actual and 3 years of estimated, on the basis of an
				average year.
2. The effective
				operating capacity of generating plants which have been rated and planned
				additions for the next 3 years.
3.
				The estimated capital and operating costs of any proposed generating
				plant.
4. The estimated number of
				customers to be served and their requirements for the first 5 years of
				operation.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 part § 19.020, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.190 - Specific requirements for water utilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In
				the case of a water utility, in addition to all applicable requirements of NAC
				703.175, an application must include the following information regarding its
				technical, managerial and financial capability to operate the system in a
				reliable manner and provide continuous and adequate service to its customers:
(a) To demonstrate technical capability, the
				applicant must provide:
(1) Evidence that
				there is a need for a water utility.
(2) Written agreements or statements from
				property owners, approved subdivision maps and any other documentation that
				demonstrates the need for water service in the area for which the certificate
				is requested.
(3) Evidence that any
				required construction or operating permit from other state and local agencies
				has been obtained and is in effect, or that an application for such a permit
				has been submitted to other state and local agencies and the date of its
				anticipated issuance.
(4) A plan
				that demonstrates the continuing ability of the utility to meet the needs,
				relating to water resources, of the entire service area to be served by the
				utility. In lieu of such a plan, the utility may provide information which
				demonstrates that the utility has adequate resources to meet such needs,
				including, without limitation:
(I) Copies of
				all documents evidencing water rights and accompanying maps.
(II) Hydrological data defining the
				reliability of the source.
(III)
				Any additional information which is necessary to demonstrate the ability of the
				utility to meet those needs.
(5) An estimate of the number of customers
				that will be served in the proposed service area during the first 5 years of
				service, and the estimated number of customers at build-out of the proposed
				service area.
(6) A full
				description of the proposed water system, including the proposed normal
				operating and emergency standby water facilities to serve the area for which
				the certificate is sought.
(7) If
				the utility facilities will be phased in as customers are added, a description
				of the phasing thresholds for each utility facility that will be phased
				in.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.195 - Specific requirements for wastewater utilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In
				the case of a wastewater utility, in addition to all other applicable
				requirements of NAC 703.175, an application must include the following
				information regarding its technical, managerial and financial capability to
				operate the system in a reliable manner and provide continuous and adequate
				service to its customers:
(a) To demonstrate
				technical capability, the applicant must provide:
(1) Evidence that there is a need for a
				wastewater utility.
(2) Written
				agreements or statements from property owners, approved subdivision maps and
				any other documentation that demonstrates the need for wastewater service in
				the area for which the certificate is requested.
(3) Evidence that any required construction
				or operating permit from other state and local agencies has been obtained and
				is in effect, or that an application for such a permit has been submitted to
				other state and local agencies and the date of its anticipated
				issuance.
(4) A plan that
				demonstrates the continuing ability of the utility to meet the needs, relating
				to wastewater treatment and disposal, of the entire service area to be served
				by the utility.
(5) An estimate of
				the number of customers that will be served in the proposed service area during
				the first 5 years of service, and the estimated number of customers at
				build-out of the proposed service area.
(6) A full description of the proposed
				wastewater system, including the proposed normal operating and emergency
				standby wastewater facilities to serve the area for which the certificate is
				sought.
(7) If the utility
				facilities will be phased in as customers are added, a description of the
				phasing thresholds for each utility facility that will be phased in.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.197 - Specific requirements for annexations by existing water and wastewater utilities

Current through June 11, 2024
In the case of an annexation by an existing water or
				  wastewater utility, in addition to all other applicable requirements of NAC
				  703.175, an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity
				  must include:
1. The information
				required by NAC 703.190 or 703.195, as it pertains to the service area to be
				annexed; and
2. The anticipated
				effect, if any, that the annexation will have on the ability of the utility to
				provide reasonable and adequate service and facilities to its existing
				customers.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R043-06, eff. 12-7-2006
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.199 - Annual requirements for water and wastewater utilities

Current through June 11, 2024
After obtaining an initial certificate of public convenience
				  and necessity to begin operations as a public utility, a water or wastewater
				  utility shall submit, with its annual report filed with the Commission pursuant
				  to
				  NRS
				  703.191, information showing that the
				  conditions set forth in subsections 3 to 6, inclusive, of
				  NRS
				  445A.540 or subsections 4, 5, 6 and 8 of
				  NRS
				  445A.895 have been met.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R043-06, eff. 12-7-2006
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.200 - Specific requirements for water and sewer companies that are no longer exempt

Current through June 11, 2024
In the case of an application by a water or sewer company
				  that is no longer exempt under
				  NRS
				  704.021, in addition to the information
				  required by NAC 703.175 and 703.190 or 703.195, an application must
				  include:
1. A balance sheet as of the
				date the utility reached the statutory jurisdictional requirements of gross
				revenues and number of customers of
				NRS
				704.021.
2. A schedule of accounts showing the
				original cost of any plant in service as of the date of the balance sheet or an
				estimate of the cost of any plant proposed by a new water company, or both a
				schedule of accounts and an estimate of costs.
3. A depreciation schedule by account for
				each plant showing the method and rate of depreciation, and accumulated
				depreciation as of the date of the balance sheet.
4. An operating statement for the most recent
				12-month period ending on the date of the balance sheet, showing operating
				revenues and expenses.
5. A
				statement showing the number of customers being served as of the date of the
				balance sheet.
6. A statement of
				the rates for service charged by the utility from the date of the utility's
				inception to and including the date of filing of the application for a
				certificate. Rates for service may not be increased without an order of the
				Commission that approves the new rates after the utility has reached the
				jurisdictional requirements of gross revenues and number of customers set forth
				in
				NRS
				704.021. An application pursuant to the
				provisions established for pleadings and motions and the requirements for
				public utilities requesting adjustments in rates must be filed if the utility
				proposes to increase its existing rates or charges. No application may be filed
				pursuant to
				NRS
				704.100 until the utility has been issued a
				certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Commission.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 part § 19.020, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 3-19-87; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R079-99, 11-16-99
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Public Utilities › Section 703.205 - Specific requirements for gas companies

Current through June 11, 2024
In the case of a utility which transmits or distributes
				  natural gas or liquefied petroleum, in addition to the information required by
				  NAC 703.175, an application must include:
1. The estimated number of customers and
				their estimated requirements for the first 5 years of operation. These
				requirements must be categorized by priorities as set forth in NAC
				704.501.
2. A statement of the
				current sources of supply of natural gas and an estimate of the sources of
				supply of natural gas for the first 5 years of operation. These sources must be
				delineated by quantity or availability and, to the extent possible, by costs
				associated with delivery.
3. A
				description of all the utility's existing or planned facilities for storage and
				compression of natural gas.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 part § 19.020, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				  1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2201 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 703.2201 to 703.2481, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires:
1.
				"Uniform system of accounts" means uniform system of accounts prescribed for
				public utilities and licensees, classes A, B, C and D, which were published by
				the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and adopted by reference in NAC
				704.650.
2. "Unit" means the
				quantitative measurement of an item, or level of use, consumption or
				effort.
3. "Unit rate" is that rate
				which when multiplied by the number of units within a given period results in
				the aggregate dollar amount applicable to that period.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 2, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A 1-5-89; 7-7-94; A by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R049-06, 11-13-2006; R043-08,
				  9-18-2008
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2205 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of NAC 703.2201 to 703.2481, inclusive, apply
				  to all public utilities:
1. Which
				produce, deliver or furnish electricity or gas; and
2. Which furnish water or services for the
				disposal of sewage, or both, and are not subject to the provisions of NAC
				704.570 to 704.628, inclusive, under the jurisdiction of the
				Commission.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 1, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A 1-6-84; 10-26-84; 1-5-89; A
				  by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002; R043-08, 9-18-2008; R103-07,
				  10-27-2009; R036-10, 12-16-2010
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2206 - Certain public utilities furnishing water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes or services for disposal of sewage: Waiver of requirement to file general rate application

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission may, upon the request of a public utility that
				  furnishes water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes or services for
				  the disposal of sewage, or both, and would otherwise be required to file a
				  general rate application pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 3 of
				  NRS
				  704.110, waive that requirement if the public
				  utility demonstrates that the cost of preparing and presenting the general rate
				  application would exceed the increase, if any, in the amount of revenue that
				  would be obtained if the general rate application were approved by the
				  Commission. The public utility must file a petition requesting a waiver not
				  later than 270 days before the date on which the public utility's general rate
				  application must otherwise be filed.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.110,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.22065 - Certain public utilities furnishing water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes or services for disposal of sewage: Inclusion in general rate application of actual expenses to prepare and present application

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A public utility
				that furnishes water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes or services
				for the disposal of sewage, or both, and files a general rate application
				pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 3 of
				NRS
				704.110:
(a) May include in the general rate
				application the actual expenses to prepare and present the application that are
				incurred by the public utility during the 6 months immediately following the
				test period; and
(b) Must defer to
				a subsequent general rate application the actual expenses to prepare and
				present a general rate application that are incurred by the public utility more
				than 6 months after the test period.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2207 - Public utilities furnishing electricity, gas, or water or services for disposal of sewage: Notice of intent to file application for adjustments in rates

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A public utility
				that furnishes electricity, gas, or water or services for the disposal of
				sewage, or both, must provide written notice of its intent to file an
				application for adjustments in rates to:
(a)
				The Assistant Secretary of the Commission;
(b) The Regulatory Operations Staff;
				and
(c) The Consumer's
				Advocate.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.22073 - Public utilities furnishing water or service for disposal of sewage: Meeting with Regulatory Operations Staff before filing notice of intent to file application for adjustments in rates

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
				otherwise provided in NAC 703.400, a public utility that furnishes water or
				services for the disposal of sewage, or both, and which intends to file an
				application for adjustments in rates must meet with the Regulatory Operations
				Staff before filing a written notice of its intent to file an application for
				adjustments in rates pursuant to NAC 703.2207.
2. At the meeting, the Regulatory Operations
				Staff shall inform the public utility which of the statements and schedules
				prescribed under NAC 703.2265 to 703.2452, inclusive, need not accompany the
				application when it is filed with the Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R036-10, eff. 12-16-2010
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.22075 - Public utilities furnishing water or services for disposal of sewage: Use of certain factors in application; requests for certain rate increases and surcharges

Current through June 11, 2024
A public utility that furnishes water or services for the
				  disposal of sewage, or both, may:
1.
				Use the 1/8 formula method, as that term is defined in NAC 704.583, to
				calculate an allowance for cash working capital, as that term is defined in
				that section, in an application for adjustments in rates.
2. Use the range of reasonable returns on
				equity filed by the Regulatory Operations Staff pursuant to subsection 1 of NAC
				704.582 in an application for adjustments in rates.
3. Submit an application requesting increases
				in its scheduled rates to offset increased costs of fuel or power used for
				pumping in its water or sewer operations, or both, as provided in NAC
				704.595.
4. Request a rate
				surcharge to finance large additions or improvements to a plant, as provided in
				NAC 704.600.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R036-10, eff. 12-16-2010
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2208 - Public utilities furnishing electricity, gas, or water or services for disposal of sewage: Submission of master document for request of data

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A public utility that furnishes
				electricity, gas, or water or services for the disposal of sewage, or both,
				which files an application for adjustments in rates must submit a master
				document for the request of data, together with answers to the questions
				contained in the document, to:
(a) The
				Consumer's Advocate; and
(b) The
				Regulatory Operations Staff.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2209 - Public utilities furnishing electricity, gas, or water or services for disposal of sewage: Meeting with Consumer's Advocate and Regulatory Operations Staff before filing application

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A public utility
				that furnishes electricity, gas, or water or services for the disposal of
				sewage, or both, which intends to file an application for adjustments in rates
				must meet with the Consumer's Advocate and the Regulatory Operations Staff at
				least 20 days before the anticipated date for filing the application for
				adjustments in rates.
2. At the
				meeting, the public utility shall provide updated information regarding the
				application for adjustments in rates, including:
(a) Cost of capital;
(b) Depreciation;
(c) Cost of service, including any study of
				the cost of service;
(d) Design of
				the proposed rate; and
(e) Any
				other material issues known at the time of the meeting.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2211 - Information required in application

Current through June 11, 2024
An application by a public utility for adjustments in rates
				  or charges must include:
1. An exhibit
				in the format of a tariff showing in full the rates, fares or rules desired to
				be put into effect or the general relief requested.
2. An exhibit in the format of a tariff
				showing in full the rates, fares or rules which will be superseded by the
				proposed changes.
3. A complete and
				accurate explanation of the circumstances and conditions relied upon as
				justification for the application.
4. A statement indicating whether the utility
				has included adjustments to be certified pursuant to subsection 3 of
				NRS
				704.110, a statement of expected changes in
				circumstances in accordance with subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110, or both.
5. An exhibit referencing any prior
				proceeding before the Commission which has been held and which is related to
				any of the proposals contained in the application.
6. A brief description of the application
				which will be used by the Secretary in drafting the public notice required in
				NAC 703.160. This description must include:
(a) The utility's reasons for the application
				or filing of a tariff;
(b) The
				estimated effect that approval of the application or tariff by the Commission
				will have on the applicant's annual revenues; and
(c) The estimated effect that approval of the
				application or tariff by the Commission will have on rates and charges paid by
				each class of the utility's customers.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2215 - Information to be filed with application

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided pursuant to a meeting held
				  pursuant to NAC 703.22073, the applicable statements and schedules prescribed
				  under NAC 703.2265 to 703.2452, inclusive, and an index of these statements and
				  schedules must accompany the application when it is filed with the Commission.
				  The index must indicate which statements and schedules are supported by
				  workpapers prepared by the applicant.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 4, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R036-10, 12-16-2010
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2221 - Additional information

Current through June 11, 2024
The list contained in NAC 703.2265 to 703.2452, inclusive, is
				  not exclusive. Any additional information necessary to determine the fairness
				  and reasonableness of the proposed change must be supplied upon request of the
				  Commission in a particular case.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 4a, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R036-10, 12-16-2010
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2225 - Illustrative format

Current through June 11, 2024
Copies of illustrative statements and schedules will be
				  available at the Commission's offices during business hours for use by
				  prospective applicants.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 5, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2231 - Scope of presentation and preparation for hearing

Current through June 11, 2024
An applicant must be prepared to go forward at a hearing on
				  the data which have been submitted and to sustain the burden of proof of
				  establishing that its proposed changes are just and reasonable and not unduly
				  discriminatory or preferential. To avoid delay by the Commission in its
				  consideration of the proposed changes, the applicant must ensure that the
				  material it relied upon is of such composition, scope and format that it would
				  serve as its complete case if the matter is set for hearing.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 6, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R036-09, 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2235 - Format of statements and schedules

Current through June 11, 2024
Statements and schedules must generally follow the
				  illustrative examples mentioned in NAC 703.2225. Each item must be labeled, be
				  mathematically correct, be properly cross-referenced and it must indicate the
				  date or period covered by the statement or schedule.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 7, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2241 - Nonapplicable statements and schedules

Current through June 11, 2024
All statements and schedules required to be submitted to the
				  Commission pursuant to NAC 703.2265 to 703.2461, inclusive, must be in
				  alphabetical sequence. If the applicant omits any required statement or
				  schedule in the belief that it is not applicable, a written explanation for the
				  omission must be submitted in lieu of the required statement or
				  schedule.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 8, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2245 - Recorded data and adjustments

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Amounts which
				purport to represent recorded data and are included in a statement or schedule
				must be reported in a separate column or columns. Adjustments to recorded data
				must also be reported in a separate column or columns so that the recorded
				data, the adjustments thereto and the adjusted amounts are clearly
				disclosed.
2. If a utility includes
				adjustments which will be experienced and certified pursuant to subsection 3 of
				NRS
				704.110, such adjustments must be reported in
				a separate column or columns so that the recorded data, the adjustments thereto
				and the certification adjustments, if any, are clearly disclosed.
3. If the utility includes, pursuant to
				subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110, adjustments which show the effects,
				on an annualized basis, of all expected changes in circumstances that are
				reasonably known and measurable with reasonable accuracy, such adjustments must
				be reported in a separate column or columns so that the recorded data,
				adjustments to recorded data, certification adjustments, if any, and
				adjustments that show the effects of all expected changes in circumstances,
				including directly attributable or associated offsets in revenue and expenses
				as required by paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110, are clearly disclosed.
4. All adjustments to recorded data which are
				submitted pursuant to subsection 1, 2 or 3 must be supported by workpapers
				detailing the calculations, units, unit rates and any other accounting or
				financial data necessary to completely explain and justify the proposed
				adjustments.
5. The applicant shall
				calculate all adjustments which are submitted pursuant to subsection 1, 2 or 3
				to show the annual effect of the change in units or in the unit rate, or both,
				upon the applicant's weighted cost of capital, rate base or summary of
				earnings.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 9, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R049-06, 11-13-2006; R036-09, 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2247 - Statements of effects of expected changes in circumstances: Submission by certain natural gas utilities

Current through June 11, 2024
If a public utility which purchases natural gas for resale
				  elects, pursuant to subsection 4 of
				  NRS
				  704.110, to submit with its general rate
				  application a statement showing the effects, on an annualized basis, of all
				  expected changes in circumstances, it shall submit the application and
				  statement not later than 155 days after the end of the 12-month period
				  described in subsection 3 of
				  NRS
				  704.110 for which data was available when the
				  application was prepared. The statement must include all expected changes in
				  circumstances for the 12-month period that ends 210 days after the application
				  is submitted.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R049-06, eff. 11-13-2006
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2251 - Reliance on other data

Current through June 11, 2024
If the applicant has relied on data other than that presented
				  in the statements and schedules prescribed by NAC 703.2201 to 703.2481,
				  inclusive, such other data must be submitted in addition to the prescribed
				  statements and schedules.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 10, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A
				  1-5-89
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2255 - Supporting data

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The data in
				support of the proposed change in rates must include the required recorded
				data, adjustments and other computations and information on which the applicant
				relies to justify the proposed rates.
2. Any data or summaries included in the
				application which reflect the book of accounts must be supported by accounting
				workpapers. The workpapers must contain, in separate columns, all necessary
				particulars from which an auditor may readily identify the book data included
				in the filing and a verification that such data are in agreement with the
				applicant's book of accounts. All statements, schedules and workpapers must be
				prepared in accordance with the classifications provided in the uniform system
				of accounts. Workpapers in support of all adjustments, computations and other
				information included in the application must be cross-referenced, contain all
				relevant details and be available for inspection.
3. Each applicant shall prepare and maintain
				workpapers sufficient to support the application. Failure to produce promptly
				such workpapers on request of an authorized representative of the Commission or
				the Consumer's Advocate is a cause for dismissal by the Commission of the
				application in its entirety. In addition to the workpapers, the following
				material, normally prepared by the applicant, must be made available for
				verification and analysis by the Commission's staff and the Consumer's
				Advocate. Upon request, a copy of the information must be furnished. If
				required for the analysis, the Commission will request:
(a) Copies of monthly financial reports
				prepared for managerial purposes.
(b) Copies of the accounting analyses of
				balance sheet accounts.
(c)
				Complete trial balances of all the balance sheet accounts at the beginning and
				end of the 12 months of actual experience, and revenue and expense accounts for
				the 12 months of recorded data used for the application.
(d) Analyses of the miscellaneous revenues
				and related expenses included in the submitted results of operations.
(e) Analyses of accounts showing retained
				earnings or capital surplus.
(f)
				Copies of all relevant reports and correspondence with other regulatory
				agencies.
(g) Copies of all
				relevant reports, returns and correspondence with federal, state and local
				authorities on taxes.
(h) If not
				confidential, copies of all managerial studies, reports and letters prepared by
				employees of the company and outside auditors.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2261 - Filing of information relating to deferred energy accounting

Current through June 11, 2024
Any information submitted that relates to deferred energy
				  accounting must be prepared and filed in accordance with NAC 704.023 to
				  704.195, inclusive.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 12, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A 11-3-87; A by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R100-01, 12-17-2001
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2265 - Filing requirements for utilities with annual gross operating revenues of $250,000 or more

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in NAC 703.22073, in filing its
				  application, an applicant whose annual operating revenues are $250,000 or more
				  must include statements A to E, inclusive, F and G with their respective
				  schedules, H to J, inclusive, K, L and M with their respective schedules and N
				  to P, inclusive, as these statements and schedules are described in NAC
				  703.2271 to 703.2451, inclusive.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 13, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R036-10, 12-16-2010
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2271 - Statement A

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement A must consist of a statement of financial position
				  based on the total company, in the order of accounts prescribed by the uniform
				  system of accounts, as of the beginning and end of the period of testing. A
				  statement of financial position on a consolidated basis must be included if the
				  applicant is a member of an associated group of companies.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 14, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2275 - Statement B

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement B must consist of a statement of income based on
				  the total company, in the order of accounts prescribed by the uniform system of
				  accounts for the period for testing. A statement of income on a consolidated
				  basis must be included if the utility is a member of an associated group of
				  companies.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 15, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2281 - Statement C

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement C must consist of a statement that shows the
				  balance at the beginning of the period of testing with debits and credits to
				  retained earnings during such a period according to descriptive captions and
				  the resultant balance at the end of the period of testing.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 16, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2285 - Statement D

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Statement D must
				consist of a statement satisfying the letter and spirit of the Statement of
				Financial Accounting Standards No. 95 issued by the Financial Accounting
				Standards Board.
2. The Commission
				hereby adopts by reference Statement No. 95 which is entitled "Statement of
				Cash Flows," published in November 1987.
3. A copy of Statement No. 95 may be obtained
				from the Commission's office for a price of $5.50.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 17, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A
				  12-2-91
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2291 - Statement E

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement E must contain any report, opinion or footnote
				  applicable to any portion of the period included in statements A, B, C and D or
				  related footnotes which were made by any accountant or auditor.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 18, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2295 - Statement F

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement F must contain a statement that shows the dollar
				  amount of each component of the capital structure, its related cost percentage
				  and the proportion of each component of the capital structure to the total
				  capital structure. This statement must also show the percentage of the overall
				  rate of return requested and the general reasons therefor.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 19, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2301 - Schedule F-1

Current through June 11, 2024
Schedule F-1 is a schedule that shows the weighted average
				  cost of debt capital based upon the following data for each class and series of
				  debt outstanding according to the balance sheet as of the end of the period of
				  testing and the cost of new securities issued pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS
				  NRS
				  704.110:
1. Title;
2. Date of issuance and final
				maturity;
3. Interest
				rate;
4. Principal amount of the
				issue, gross proceeds, discount and any premiums;
5. The amount and percentage of the gross
				proceeds of the issuance expense, including underwriters' discounts or
				commissions;
6. Principal amount of
				the issue outstanding, unamortized discount and expense and net proceeds
				outstanding;
7. Effective cost of
				the money;
8. If the issue is owned
				by an affiliate, the name and relationship of the owner; and
9. If the company has acquired at a discount
				or premium some part of the outstanding debt which could be used in meeting
				sinking fund requirements or for other reasons, it shall show the annual
				amortization of the discount or premium for each series of debt from the date
				of reacquisition, over the remaining life of the debt being retired and
				separately show the total discount and premium as a result of such
				amortization, applicable to the period of testing.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 20, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R049-06, 11-13-2006; R036-09, 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2305 - Schedule F-2

Current through June 11, 2024
Schedule F-2 is a schedule that shows the weighted average
				  cost of preferred stock capital based upon the following data for each class
				  and series of preferred stock outstanding according to the balance sheet as of
				  the end of the period of testing and the cost of new securities issued pursuant
				  to subsection 3 of
				  NRS
				  704.110:
1. Title;
2. Date of issuance;
3. If callable, the call price;
4. If convertible, the terms of
				conversion;
5. Dividend
				rate;
6. Par or stated amount of
				the issue, gross proceeds and any premiums;
7. The amount and percentage of gross
				proceeds of the issuance expense, including underwriters' discounts or
				commissions;
8. Net
				proceeds;
9. Cost of the
				money;
10. Whether the issue was
				offered to stockholders through subscription rights or to the public;
				and
11. If the issue is owned by an
				affiliate, the name and relationship of the owner.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 21, eff. 10-14-82-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R049-06, 11-13-2006; R036-09, 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Public Utilities Other Than Telecommunication Providers › Section 703.2311 - Schedule F-3

Current through June 11, 2024
Schedule F-3 is a schedule that shows the derivation and
				  justification for the cost of common equity included in statement F.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 22, eff. 10-14-82
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210