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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Telecommunication Providers: Small-Scale Providers of Last Resort That Are Not Competitive Suppliers › Section 703.2714 - Requests to establish or change rates for discretionary or competitive service

Current through June 11, 2024
Whenever a small-scale provider of last resort, who is
				  regulated pursuant to NAC 703.27128 to 703.27146, inclusive, requests to
				  establish or change the rates for a new or existing service which it is
				  requesting to be classified as competitive or discretionary, or which has been
				  previously classified by the Commission as discretionary or competitive, the
				  small-scale provider of last resort may establish or change rates by complying
				  with the requirements for notice, filing and other terms and conditions set
				  forth in NAC 704.6806 to 704.68076, inclusive, 704.7475, 704.7477, 704.7485 and
				  704.7487, as appropriate. If the rate schedule includes services previously
				  classified by the Commission as discretionary or competitive, the filing must
				  be accompanied by a specific reference to the appropriate Commission records or
				  orders which indicate that the service has been classified as discretionary or
				  competitive. A filing made pursuant to this section is not subject to the
				  requirements set forth in subsection 3 of NAC 703.400.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 10-25-95; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R010-05, 9-7-2005;
				  R136-07, 1-30-2008
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 Telecommunication Providers: Small-Scale Providers of Last Resort That Are Not Competitive Suppliers › Section 703.27142 - Deviation from regulations

Current through June 11, 2024
If a small-scale provider of last resort believes that its
				  compliance with NAC 703.27128 to 703.27146, inclusive, would be impracticable
				  or unnecessary because of factors which are unique to its application, the
				  small-scale provider of last resort must apply to the Commission for a variance
				  from those provisions accompanied by justification for the deviation.
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 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Telecommunication Providers: Small-Scale Providers of Last Resort That Are Not Competitive Suppliers › Section 703.27144 - Certified adjustments

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The applicant
				may certify in Form H to the following experienced adjustments for up to 6
				months beyond the recorded test period, as provided in subsection 3 of
				NRS
				704.110. Adjustments that may be certified
				and reported in an application for any rate increase in Form H include, but are
				not limited to:
(a) The cost of new
				securities, as defined in
				NRS
				704.322, and the associated interest expense
				as an adjustment to the calculation of federal income tax;
(b) Adjustments in the rate base that reflect
				increased investments in facilities used and useful in the operations of the
				small-scale provider of last resort and the deduction of the appropriate
				amounts from construction work in progress as a factor in allocating interest
				costs between departments;
(c)
				Operating revenues based on sales calculated as described in NAC 703.2611;
				and
(d) Expenses, including:
(1) Labor costs, pensions, benefits and
				taxes, if the taxes are a direct result of a change in the rate per unit of
				labor costs;
(2) Costs for research
				and development;
(3) Property
				taxes;
(4) Depreciation;
(5) Insurance; and
(6) Rent.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Rates of Telecommunication Providers: Small-Scale Providers of Last Resort That Are Not Competitive Suppliers › Section 703.27146 - Notice to public and customers

Current through June 11, 2024
1. When a
				small-scale provider of last resort files an application to adjust any rate or
				charge for the service or commodities furnished by it in order to increase its
				return on investment, to increase its rate base or to cover expenses, the
				applicant shall:
(a) Within 10 days after
				filing the application, make available at each of its business offices a
				complete copy of the application in such form and place as to be readily
				accessible to and conveniently inspected by the public;
(b) Within 10 days after filing the
				application, print in plain type and post at each of its business offices, in
				such form and place as to be readily accessible to and conveniently inspected
				by the public, a notice stating that the application has been filed with the
				Commission, describing briefly the purpose of the application, indicating that
				the complete application is available for public inspection on the premises and
				listing the locations at which additional information may be obtained;
				and
(c) Within 20 days after filing
				the application, submit to the Commission affidavits of that filing and the
				posting required in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Boundaries of Service Area: Competitive Suppliers That Are Providers of Last Resort › Section 703.27148 - Filing and contents of application

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a competitive
				supplier that is a provider of last resort has complied with the requirements
				of paragraph (a) of subsection 9 of
				NRS
				704.330, the competitive supplier may file an
				application to change the boundaries of its service area pursuant to paragraph
				(b) of subsection 9 of
				NRS
				704.330.
2. In addition to the general filing
				requirements set forth in NAC 703.530 to 703.577, inclusive, 703.610 and
				703.615, an application filed pursuant to subsection 1 must contain the
				following information:
(a) All the names
				under which the competitive supplier conducts business in this State;
(b) A description of the boundaries of the
				current service area;
(c) A map
				depicting the boundaries of the current service area;
(d) A description of the proposed changes to
				the boundaries of the current service area;
(e) A map depicting the proposed changes to
				the boundaries of the current service area, which must distinguish between the
				current service area and the proposed changes to the current service
				area;
(f) The competitive
				supplier's basis for changing the boundaries of the current service area;
				and
(g) A statement that:
(1) The application does not involve a
				discontinuance of basic network service; or
(2) The application does involve a
				discontinuance of basic network service pursuant to an order of the Commission,
				cited by docket number, pursuant to NAC 704.744.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Changes in Boundaries of Service Area: Competitive Suppliers That Are Providers of Last Resort › Section 703.27149 - When application deemed approved

Current through June 11, 2024
An application filed pursuant to NAC 703.27148 will be deemed
				  approved if the Commission does not act on the application within 120 days
				  after the date the application is filed with the Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R040-08, eff. 9-18-2008
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210,
					 704.330
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2715 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				2, the provisions of NAC 703.2715 to 703.278, inclusive, apply to any electric,
				gas or telephone company, except a carrier between local areas of transport and
				access as defined by NAC 704.00868 and any public utility furnishing water or
				sewer services under the jurisdiction of the Commission which:
(a) Has an annual operating revenue of at
				least $250,000; and
(b) Submits an
				application for approval of new or revised depreciation rates.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.272 - Application: Contents; action by Commission when filed as part of general rate application

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An application
				for approval of new or revised depreciation rates must include:
(a) For each account, the proposed
				depreciation rate and the existing depreciation rate which will be
				superseded.
(b) A complete and
				accurate explanation of the circumstances and conditions relied upon as a basis
				for filing the application. This may include directives of the Commission or
				any other regulatory or judicial body having jurisdiction over the
				premises.
(c) Any prior action
				taken by the Commission relative to the existing and proposed depreciation
				rates.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2725 - Statements to be filed with application; index

Current through June 11, 2024
The statements prescribed under NAC 703.276 to 703.2775,
				  inclusive, must be filed with the Commission simultaneously with the
				  application. An index of these statements must also accompany the application.
				  This index must indicate which statements are supported by workpapers prepared
				  by the applicant.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.273 - Request for additional information

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission will request that information in addition to
				  that specifically required under NAC 703.276 to 703.2775, inclusive, be
				  submitted by a utility if needed to determine the reasonableness of the
				  proposed depreciation rates.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2735 - Illustrative statements

Current through June 11, 2024
Copies of illustrative statements are available at the
				  Commission's offices during business hours.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.274 - Sufficiency of application

Current through June 11, 2024
An applicant must be prepared to go forward on the data which
				  have been submitted and to sustain the burden of proof of establishing that its
				  proposed depreciation rates are reasonable. The material relied on in the
				  application must be of such composition, scope and format that it would serve
				  as the applicant's case if the matter is set for hearing.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2745 - Form of statements

Current through June 11, 2024
Statements must generally follow the illustrative examples
				  available at the Commission's offices. Each item must be labeled,
				  mathematically correct and properly cross-referenced. Each statement must
				  indicate the date or period it covers.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.275 - Data not presented in statements

Current through June 11, 2024
If the applicant has relied on data in support of its
				  proposed depreciation rates other than that presented in the required
				  statements, the applicant must submit this data with the required
				  statements.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2755 - Supporting data

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Data submitted
				in support of proposed depreciation rates must include the required recorded
				data, adjustments and other computations and information on which a utility
				relies to justify the proposed depreciation rates.
2. Any data or summaries included in the
				application which reflect the book of accounts, such as plant and reserve
				balances, 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 application and verify that such
				data are in agreement with the applicant's book of accounts. All statements and
				workpapers must be prepared in accordance with the classifications provided in
				the uniform systems of accounts which are applicable to the applicant.
				Workpapers in support of all adjustments, computations and other information
				included in the application must be cross-referenced and available for
				inspection by the Commission's staff.
3. Each applicant must prepare and maintain
				workpapers which are sufficient to support the application. Failure to produce
				workpapers promptly on the request of authorized representatives of the
				Commission is a cause for dismissal by the Commission of the application in its
				entirety.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.276 - Study of depreciation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant
				shall provide a study of depreciation based upon the remaining life of existing
				plant at intervals not exceeding 6 years or as otherwise directed by the
				Commission or other regulatory or judicial body having jurisdiction over the
				premises. The study must be filed with the Commission not later than 9 months
				after the date of the study upon which the proposed depreciation rates are
				based.
2. An applicant must include
				in its application statements A, B and C and such schedules, graphs and other
				information as necessary to support the study and the proposed depreciation
				rates. The Commission will determine whether this information is sufficient to
				support the application.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84; A 12-12-89; 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 › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2765 - Statement A

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Statement A must
				consist of:
(a) A summary for each applicable
				account of the factors used to compute the proposed depreciation
				rates;
(b) The depreciable utility
				plants in place on the date of the study and the annual accrued depreciation
				which will be realized from the application of the proposed rates to the
				depreciable plant balances;
(c) The
				corresponding present rates and accrued depreciation;
(d) The change in accrued depreciation which
				will result from the application of the proposed rates; and
(e) Intrastate jurisdictional factors and
				accrued depreciation and the change in jurisdictional accrued depreciation
				which will result from the application of the proposed rates. Any adjustments
				to accrued depreciation for amortization or for any other reason in any
				account, whether proposed or presently in effect, must be noted and fully and
				clearly explained in a footnote or supporting schedule.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.277 - Statement B

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement B must consist of the methods and procedures used
				  in the study of depreciation and the basis for the final selection of the
				  parameters utilized. The statement must include a description of previously
				  utilized and authorized methods and procedures and a description of any changes
				  in those methods or procedures proposed in this application.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.2775 - Statement C

Current through June 11, 2024
Statement C must consist of a summary of the analysis of the
				  life of each plant and the value to be gained from salvage for each depreciable
				  plant account. The statement must include such schedules, graphs and other
				  information as are necessary to support the specific selection of the
				  parameters utilized for each plant account. These summaries may be organized
				  into functional groups and the analysis of value to be gained from salvage may
				  be contained in a separate section.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Applications for Approval of New or Revised Depreciation Rates › Section 703.278 - Recording of approved rates

Current through June 11, 2024
If the Commission approves an application for new or revised
				  depreciation rates, the approved rates must be recorded in the books and
				  records of the utility not later than 12 months after the date of approval
				  unless otherwise directed by the Commission or any other regulatory or judicial
				  body having jurisdiction over the premises.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 12-12-89
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Statements of Expected Changes in Circumstances › Section 703.279 - Effect of inclusion of statement with general rate application: Determination of return on equity

Current through June 11, 2024
The inclusion of a statement showing the effects, on an
				  annualized basis, of expected changes in circumstances submitted with a general
				  rate application pursuant to subsection 4 of
				  NRS
				  704.110 must not preclude or restrict
				  consideration of forward-looking data or alter the forward-looking nature of
				  the process for determining the return on equity.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R036-09, eff. 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Statements of Expected Changes in Circumstances › Section 703.2791 - Identification and analysis of each specific event or program proposed as expected change in circumstances

Current through June 11, 2024
An application for a change in rates which includes a
				  statement of expected changes in circumstances pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS
				  NRS
				  704.110 must clearly and separately identify
				  each specific event or program proposed as an expected change in circumstances.
				  For each event or program, the application must include a separate and specific
				  analysis explaining, in sufficient detail to satisfy the applicant's burden of
				  proof, the manner in which each such event or program meets each of the
				  criteria set forth in subsection 4 of
				  NRS
				  704.110.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R036-09, eff. 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Statements of Expected Changes in Circumstances › Section 703.2792 - Inclusion of relevant evidence and explanation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An
				applicant must make a good faith effort to include all evidence relevant to a
				statement of expected changes in circumstances that is included with an
				application for a change in rates pursuant to subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110, including, without limitation,
				anticipated offsets which are directly attributable to or associated with the
				expected changes in circumstances as proposed by the applicant. The application
				must also explain in sufficient detail to satisfy the applicant's burden of
				proof, as required by subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110, the manner in which each anticipated
				offset is directly attributable to or associated with an expected change in
				circumstances.
2. Nothing in this
				section shall be deemed to preclude any other party from offering evidence
				relevant to the statement of expected changes in circumstances, including,
				without limitation, offsets that are directly attributable to or associated
				with any expected change in circumstances.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R036-09, eff. 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Statements of Expected Changes in Circumstances › Section 703.2793 - Filing of statement of updated revenue and expense data and explanation for each expected change in circumstances; use of updated data and data requests

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If an applicant submits a statement of
				expected changes in circumstances with an application for a change in rates
				pursuant to subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110, the applicant must also file a
				statement of updated revenue and expense data regarding each expected change in
				circumstances included in the original statement along with an explanation for
				each expected change in circumstances not later than 90 days after the date on
				which the initial application was filed. The updated data:
(a) May not be considered in determining
				whether the applicant has met its burden of proof under subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110 to show that the expected changes in
				circumstances set forth in the statement are reasonably known and are
				measurable with reasonable accuracy; and
(b) May be used:
(1) To aid in directing discovery by
				identifying any expected changes in circumstances that may warrant further
				inquiry with respect to the basis for their inclusion in the application at the
				time of filing pursuant to subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110;
(2) To examine the reasonableness of monetary
				and other values provided in connection with only those expected changes in
				circumstances for which the applicant has met its burden of proof in the
				initial application; and
(3) As
				relevant evidence by the Commission in setting just and reasonable
				rates.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Statements of Expected Changes in Circumstances › Section 703.2794 - Additional requirements when applicant certifies application for change in rates

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If an applicant
				includes a statement of expected changes in circumstances pursuant to
				subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110 with an application for a change in
				rates and the applicant also chooses to certify the application pursuant to
				subsection 3 of
				NRS
				704.110, the applicant must, in the initial
				application, clearly classify the items that will be certified and the items
				that are included as expected changes in circumstances. An applicant may not
				classify an item as both eligible for classification pursuant to subsection 3
				of
				NRS
				704.110 and as an expected change in
				circumstances pursuant to subsection 4 of
				NRS
				704.110.
2. Absent a showing of good cause, an
				applicant may not alter the classifications contained in the application at any
				time subsequent to the filing of the initial application, including, without
				limitation, on the date on which certification is filed.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R036-09, eff. 11-25-2009
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.280 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of NAC 703.280 to 703.296, inclusive, apply to
				  any request or petition submitted to the Commission pursuant to sections 251
				  and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-104, 110
				  Stat. 56 (
				  47 U.S.C. §§
										251 and
				  252
				  ).
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R012-97, eff. 11-14-97
NRS
					 233B.050,
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.284 - Rights of parties and other interested persons or entities in proceedings

Current through June 11, 2024
In any proceeding undertaken by the Commission in response to
				  a request submitted to the Commission pursuant to
				  47
				  U.S.C. §
										252 to arbitrate unresolved
				  issues or to approve a negotiated or mediated agreement:
1. The petitioner and any other party to the
				negotiation or agreement who is not petitioning:
(a) Will be recognized as parties;
				and
(b) May engage in discovery,
				submit testimony, examine witnesses and otherwise fully participate in the
				proceedings.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.286 - Petition for arbitration; response to petitioner

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A
				petition for arbitration of unresolved issues submitted in accordance with
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252 must include, in addition
				to the information required by
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252(b)(2):
(a) The name of the person or entity
				submitting the petition.
(b) The
				name of the person or entity with whom the petitioner has been
				negotiating.
(c) The date on which
				the request to negotiate was submitted to the local exchange carrier.
(d) A copy of the request to negotiate and,
				if any dispute exists regarding the date on which the request was submitted to
				or received by the local exchange carrier, as appropriate, an explanation of
				the dispute.
(e) A description of
				the relief which is being requested and a copy of the agreement or proposed
				language for an agreement for interconnection services or network elements
				which is being proposed by the petitioner.
(f) Reference to any:
(1) Regulations or statutes; or
(2) Opinions or decisions of the Federal
				Communications Commission, the Commission, the federal or state courts, or
				other persons or entities, which the petitioner believes are relevant to the
				resolution of the dispute.
(g) A copy of all available studies and other
				materials relating to cost and pricing which justify or support the position of
				the petitioner.
(h) A certificate
				of service demonstrating that the petition has been served upon the other party
				to the negotiations, the staff of the Commission and the Consumer's Advocate
				and that a copy of the petition has been provided to each person and entity on
				the list for notification established pursuant to NAC 703.296.
(i) Any other information that the petitioner
				believes will be useful to the Commission.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.288 - Negotiation of agreement through arbitration

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				presiding officer of a proceeding concerning a petition for arbitration filed
				in accordance with
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252 shall use such procedures
				as are necessary to enable the presiding officer to issue a proposed order
				regarding the issues which have been submitted for resolution not later than
				240 days after the date on which the request for negotiation was submitted to
				the local exchange carrier.
2. Not
				later than 10 days after the date on which a petition for arbitration is filed
				with the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission shall issue a public
				notice and provide notice to each party and each person and entity on the list
				for notification established pursuant to NAC 703.296, that a petition for
				arbitration has been received. The notice must specify the date:
(a) By which an answer must be
				filed.
(b) By which written
				comments must be filed.
(c) On
				which a prehearing conference will be convened.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.290 - Petition for approval of mediated or negotiated agreement

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A petition for approval of a mediated or
				negotiated agreement submitted to the Commission pursuant to
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252 must include:
(a) The names of the parties to the
				agreement.
(b) A copy of the
				agreement.
(c) A summary of the
				major terms and conditions included in the agreement.
(d) Reference to any:
(1) Regulations or statutes; or
(2) Opinions or decisions of the Federal
				Communications Commission, the Commission, federal or state courts, or other
				persons or entities,
which the petitioner believes are relevant to the approval
				  of the agreement.
(e) A certificate of service demonstrating
				that:
(1) The petition has been served upon
				the other party to the negotiations, the staff of the Commission and the
				Consumer's Advocate; and
(2) Notice
				of the filing has been provided by electronic mail to each person and entity on
				the list for notification established pursuant to NAC 703.296. The notice
				provided to each such person and entity must include a link to the public
				portion of a website at which the contents of the filing may be inspected and
				at which an electronic copy of the agreement may be obtained.
(f) Any other information which
				the petitioner believes will be useful to the Commission.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.292 - Petition for approval of statement of generally accepted terms

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A petition for the approval of a statement
				of generally accepted terms filed by a Bell operating company in accordance
				with
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252(f) must be
				accompanied by a certificate of service demonstrating that the petition has
				been served upon the staff of the Commission and the Consumer's Advocate and
				provided to each person and entity on the list for notification established
				pursuant to NAC 703.296.
2. Any
				interested person or entity may file written comments about a statement of
				generally accepted terms filed in accordance with
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252(f) not
				later than 30 days after the date on which the statement of generally accepted
				terms is submitted to the Commission for approval.
3. The Bell operating company that submitted
				the statement of generally accepted terms in accordance with
				47
				U.S.C. §
										252(f) may
				file a written response to any comments filed pursuant to subsection 2. Such a
				response must be filed with the Commission not later than 10 days after the
				date on which the comments are submitted to the Commission pursuant to
				subsection 2.
4. As used in this
				section, "Bell operating company" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				47
				U.S.C. §
										153, as that section existed on
				November 14, 1997.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R012-97, eff. 11-14-97
NRS
					 233B.050,
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.294 - Petition for mediation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any party to a
				negotiation may pursue mediation of any unresolved issue. To initiate such
				mediation, the party must:
(a) Advise the
				other party to the negotiations that mediation is desired and propose a natural
				person to serve as a mediator; or
(b) Submit a petition to the Commission for
				the designation of a mediator. Such a petition must include:
(1) A statement of the issues to be submitted
				to mediation.
(2) A list of
				potential mediators, if desired by the petitioner.
(3) A certificate of service demonstrating
				that the petition has been served on the other party to the negotiations, the
				staff of the Commission and the Consumer's Advocate.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Negotiation, Arbitration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements for Telecommunication Services › Section 703.296 - List for notification of service of process

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				Secretary of the Commission shall establish a list of natural persons and
				entities that will be provided with copies of service of process and other
				documents in accordance with NAC 703.280 to 703.296, inclusive.
2. The Secretary shall make the list
				established pursuant to this section available for viewing on the Internet
				website of the Commission and provide the opportunity for other natural persons
				and entities to be included on the list .
3. The Secretary shall include on the list
				established pursuant to this section each natural person and entity that
				submits to the Commission a written request to be included on the
				list.
4. The Secretary shall
				include on the list established pursuant to this section an electronic mail
				address for each natural person and entity on the list.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R012-97, eff. 11-14-97; A by R136-07, 1-30-2008; A by
				  R011-15,
				  eff. 10/27/2015
NRS
					 233B.050,
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.375 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 703.375 to 703.410, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires:
1.
				"Sheets" or "pages" means the pages within a tariff schedule displaying the
				schedule designation of which they are a part.
2. "Tariff" or "tariff schedule" means a
				collective body of rates, rentals, charges and classifications, and rules, as
				filed by a public utility, although the book or volume containing them may
				consist of one or many sheets or pages applicable to distinct service
				classifications, may contain a table of contents and may contain
				definitions.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 23.020, eff. 1-1-79-NAC 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 › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.380 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				2, the provisions of NAC 703.375 to 703.410, inclusive, govern the filing and
				posting requirements of tariff schedules for rates, rules and contracts
				relating to rates applicable to gas, electric, telephone, and water and sewer
				utilities.
2. A competitive
				supplier is not required to maintain or file any schedule or tariff with the
				Commission except for the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of intrastate
				switched or special access service as provided in
				NRS
				704.68879.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 23.010, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R107-07, 12-4-2007; R136-07, 1-30-2008
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210,
					 704.68865
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.385 - Form of tariff

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A tariff
				schedule must consist of the following parts or subdivisions arranged in order:
(a) A title page which must be in the
				following form:
TARIFF NO. ..........
Applicable to
(Kind of) Service
Naming
RATES AND RULES
of
(Name of Utility)
in
(Describe Area of Operations)
(b) A complete index of numbers and titles of
				effective sheets or pages listed in the order in which the tariff sheets or
				pages are arranged in the tariff schedule.
(c) A brief description of the territory
				served, with a map of the territory, types and classes of service rendered and
				the general conditions under which the service is rendered.
(d) Rate schedules.
(e) Rules.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.390 - Notices or letters of advice; reissued tariffs

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				Tariff sheets must be transmitted to the Commission accompanied by a notice
				that is filed pursuant to either paragraph (a) of subsection 9 of
				NRS
				704.110 or paragraph (a) of subsection 11 of
				NRS
				704.110 and that is not a part of the tariff
				or by a letter of advice that is not a part of the tariff. The appropriate
				filing fee, and a revised table of contents, if applicable, must be transmitted
				with a notice or letter of advice.
2. A notice or letter of advice must list the
				sheet numbers and titles of all tariff sheets being filed and the numbers of
				all sheets being cancelled. The notice or letter must state the reasons for the
				filing and the date on which the tariff sheets are proposed to become
				effective. The notice or letter of advice must call attention to each increase
				or decrease in rate or charge or change in condition which may result in an
				increase, decrease or withdrawal of service. If an increase is authorized by
				the Commission, reference in the notice or letter of advice to the decision
				number authorizing that increase must be given.
3. Notices or letters of advice must be
				numbered chronologically beginning with No. 1 for the first letter submitted by
				a public utility for each class of utility service rendered.
4. Each revised or new tariff page or sheet
				must indicate on the bottom of the page or sheet the number of the notice or
				the letter of advice transmitting the revised filing.
5. If any tariff is reissued and completely
				cancels a current tariff or is a reissue of a previously effective tariff, the
				reissued tariff must bear the same number as the current or previously
				cancelled tariff, suffixed by a letter, for example, Tariff 1-A, and continuing
				through the alphabet as that tariff is subsequently reissued, as follows:
Tariff No. 1-A
cancels
Tariff No. 1.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 23.060, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				  R010-05, 9-7-2005; R107-07, 12-4-2007; R103-07, 10-27-2009; R076-11,
				  5-30-2012
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.400 - Tariff sheets; proposals to increase rates; effective date of change filed by letter of advice

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A tariff sheet
				covering a service or commodity not previously furnished, a tariff sheet
				modifying an existing service and a tariff sheet that does not alter any rate
				or charge may be filed by a letter of advice as described in NAC
				703.390.
2. Except as otherwise
				provided in
				NRS
				704.100, an application to increase rates
				must be made in accordance with the provisions established for pleadings and
				motions and the requirements for public utilities requesting rate adjustments
				unless the rate increases generate annual gross revenues that do not exceed:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph
				(b), the amount set forth in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of
				NRS
				704.100; or
(b) If the public utility is a small-scale
				provider of last resort, the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (g) of
				subsection 1 of
				NRS
				704.100.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.405 - Exceptions

Current through June 11, 2024
To the extent permitted by statute, exceptions to the
				  operation of NAC 703.375 to 703.410, inclusive, may be authorized by the
				  Commission upon a proper showing in a petition filed by a public
				  utility.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 23.090, 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 › Tariffs: Public Utilities › Section 703.410 - Posting of schedules

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each public
				utility shall post at each of its business offices, not including banks and
				other agents authorized by the utility to accept payments of bills for the
				convenience of customers, a complete copy of currently effective tariff
				schedules applicable to the area of service in which the business office is
				located.
2. Each public utility
				must maintain on file at its principal place of business a complete copy of all
				its currently effective tariff schedules.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 23.040, 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 › Construction of Utility Facilities › Section 703.415 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of NAC 703.415 to 703.427, inclusive, apply to
				  an application for a permit to construct a utility facility as defined in NRS
				  NRS
				  704.860. The requirements of NAC 703.415 to
				  703.427, inclusive, are in addition to other regulations pertaining to
				  pleadings.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				  Gen. Order 3 § 25.010, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 3-19-87; A by Pub. Utilities
				  Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002; R188-03, 7-16-2004; R076-07,
				  10-31-2007
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Construction of Utility Facilities › Section 703.417 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 703.415 to 703.427, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in
				  NRS
				  704.834 to
				  704.860,
				  inclusive, and NAC 703.4175 have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Service Comm'n, eff. 3-19-87; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R047-02,
				  10-24-2002; R188-03, 7-16-2004; R076-07,
				  10-31-2007
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Construction of Utility Facilities › Section 703.4175 - "Western Interconnection" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Western Interconnection" means the synchronously operated
				  electric transmission grid located in the western part of North America,
				  including parts of Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
				  and Mexico and all of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,
				  Utah, Washington and the Canadian Provinces of British Columbia and
				  Alberta.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R188-03, eff. 7-16-2004
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Construction of Utility Facilities › Section 703.418 - Declaration of purpose: "Water transmission lines" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in
				  NRS
				  704.825, the Commission will interpret "water
				  transmission lines" to mean mains of any size that connect to raw water
				  sources, water storage facilities, facilities to supply water or for the
				  treatment or disposal of wastewater, or water distribution systems.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R188-03, eff. 7-16-2004
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210,
					 704.825
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY › Construction of Utility Facilities › Section 703.4182 - Utility facilities: "Compressor stations" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in
				  NRS
				  704.860, the Commission will interpret
				  "compressor stations" to mean facilities that increase the pressure of gas to
				  move it into gas transmission lines or storage facilities.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R188-03, eff. 7-16-2004
NRS
					 703.025,
					 704.210,
					 704.860