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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.450 - Audits and investigations

Current through June 11, 2024
1. On its own initiative or at the direction of the Commission, the Regulatory Operations Staff may conduct an audit or investigation of any public utility, municipal utility or retail customer that is required to collect or remit money for the universal energy charge.
2. After completing an audit or investigation, the Regulatory Operations Staff shall report its findings to the Commission and recommend any enforcement or collection action.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.600 - Intent

Current through June 11, 2024
In adopting NAC 702.600 to 702.870, inclusive, it is the intent of the Housing Division to:
1. Carry out the provisions of NRS 702.270 and 702.280;
2. Provide programs of weatherization assistance for eligible households to increase the energy efficiency of dwelling units owned or occupied by eligible households, to reduce the total amount of money that eligible households spend on energy consumption and to improve the health and safety of the members of eligible households; and
3. Ensure that programs of weatherization assistance are made available to eligible households in all areas of this State.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.610 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 702.600 to 702.870, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 702.620 to 702.800, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.620 - "Advisory Committee on Housing" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Advisory Committee on Housing" means the Advisory Committee on Housing created by NRS 319.173.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.630 - "Annual state plan" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Annual state plan" means the annual plan that the Housing Division and the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services jointly develop pursuant to NRS 702.280 concerning the Fund and the programs and activities relating to the Fund.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.640 - "Community action agency" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Community action agency" means an entity described in 42 U.S.C. §
										9924 that is eligible to receive money pursuant to the community services block grant program.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.650 - "Community services block grant program" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Community services block grant program" means the community services block grant program administered by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§
										9901 et seq.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.670 - "Dwelling unit" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Dwelling unit" means any of the following dwelling units, whether or not the dwelling unit is owned, rented or subsidized:
1. A single-family dwelling unit, including, without limitation, a house or a stationary mobile home.
2. A multifamily dwelling unit, including, without limitation, a townhouse or an apartment.
3. A single room or a group of rooms occupied as separate living quarters.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.680 - "Elderly person" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Elderly person" means a person who is 60 years of age or older.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.690 - "Eligible household" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Eligible household" means a household which meets the criteria to receive weatherization assistance that is set forth in NAC 702.870.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.700 - "Energy audit" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Energy audit" means the process used to determine which weatherization measures are the most cost-effective in reducing the energy consumption of a household.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.710 - "Federal poverty level" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Federal poverty level" means the federally designated level signifying poverty that is determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.720 - "Fiscal year" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Fiscal year" means the fiscal year for State Government which begins on July 1 of each calendar year and ends on June 30 of the following calendar year.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.730 - "Grant" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Grant" means money in the Fund which is distributed to the Housing Division pursuant to NRS 702.270 and which is awarded by the Housing Division to a subgrantee to provide weatherization assistance to eligible households.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.740 - "Household" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Household" means one or more persons, whether or not related, who reside in the same dwelling unit and who share a primary heating system or a primary cooling system.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.750 - "Member of an eligible household" and "member" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Member of an eligible household" or "member" means a person who resides in an eligible household.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.760 - "Multifamily dwelling unit" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Multifamily dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit that has one or more walls attached to one or more other dwelling units.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.775 - "Person with a disability" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
1. "Person with a disability" means a person who claims a physical or mental impairment that:
(a) Is severe enough to substantially limit gainful activity which is enjoyed by other persons of comparable age and opportunity; or
(b) Requires treatment or services which are lifelong or extended in duration and which are individually planned for the person.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.780 - "Single-family dwelling unit" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Single-family dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit that is not attached at any point to another dwelling unit.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.790 - "Subgrantee" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Subgrantee" means an entity that has been awarded a grant by the Housing Division to provide weatherization assistance to eligible households pursuant to the provisions of NAC 702.600 to 702.870, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › General Provisions › Section 702.800 - "Weatherization assistance" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Weatherization assistance" means assistance provided to an eligible household through a program of energy conservation, weatherization or energy efficiency that is approved by the Housing Division pursuant to the provisions of NAC 702.600 to 702.870, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002
NRS 702.270
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › Administration of Grants and Programs › Section 702.820 - General duties of Housing Division

Current through June 11, 2024
The Housing Division will:
1. As required by NRS 702.280, coordinate with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services to:
(a) Develop the annual state plan;
(b) Conduct the annual evaluation of the programs of weatherization assistance approved by the Housing Division; and
(c) Prepare the annual report that must be submitted to the Governor, the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › Administration of Grants and Programs › Section 702.830 - Award of grants; selection of subgrantees; limitations concerning administrative expenses and amount of money awarded

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Housing Division will award grants to entities that are selected by the Housing Division to be subgrantees.
2. To be eligible to be selected as a subgrantee, an entity must be:
(a) A community action agency; or
(b) Another type of public or private nonprofit entity, including, without limitation, an agency or instrumentality of this State or of a political subdivision of this State.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › Administration of Grants and Programs › Section 702.840 - Energy audits; prioritization of weatherization measures

Current through June 11, 2024
The Housing Division will use a computer program for energy audits to:
1. Ensure the cost-effectiveness of the weatherization measures that a subgrantee is providing to eligible households; and
2. Develop a list which prioritizes the weatherization measures that a subgrantee may provide to eligible households. The list will be based on the following factors:
(a) The climate of the region.
(b) The type of dwelling unit.
(c) The type of heating system or cooling system.
(d) The type of energy source used by the heating system or cooling system and the cost of the energy source.
(e) The cost of the weatherization measure.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › Administration of Grants and Programs › Section 702.850 - Monitoring of programs; review of expenditures and accounting practices; on-site inspections of dwelling units

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Housing Division will monitor each program of weatherization assistance administered by a subgrantee to ensure that the subgrantee is complying with the regulations, policies and procedures governing its grant.
2. Such monitoring will include, without limitation:
(a) A review of the expenditures made by the subgrantee during each fiscal year and an evaluation of whether the subgrantee is complying with generally accepted accounting principles; and
(b) On-site inspections of at least 10 percent of the dwelling units that the subgrantee has weatherized during each fiscal year and an evaluation of whether the subgrantee is complying with the weatherization and installation standards, policies and procedures of the Housing Division.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › Administration of Grants and Programs › Section 702.860 - Reports

Current through June 11, 2024
1. During each fiscal year, the Housing Division will prepare and maintain the following reports concerning weatherization assistance:
(a) Monthly reports on the financial expenditures of the Housing Division.
(b) Monthly reports on each program of weatherization assistance administered by a subgrantee, including, without limitation, the financial status and the productivity of the program.
(c) Annual audit reports on the financial expenditures of the Housing Division and each subgrantee.
(d) Annual reports on program evaluation prepared in conjunction with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and the Commission.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › PROGRAMS OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE › Administration of Grants and Programs › Section 702.870 - Procedure to apply for weatherization assistance; criteria for eligibility; priority for certain eligible households; limitations; retention of records

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A household may apply to receive weatherization assistance from a subgrantee that has been approved by the Housing Division to provide weatherization assistance within the county or other regional area where the dwelling unit of the household is located. The name, address and telephone number of such a subgrantee may be obtained from an office of the Housing Division or at the Internet website of the Housing Division.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, to be eligible to receive weatherization assistance from a subgrantee, a household must:
(a) File with the appropriate subgrantee an application for weatherization assistance and an eligibility determination worksheet;
(b) Provide a copy of a bill from a public utility or a municipal utility indicating that the household paid the universal energy charge for the dwelling unit for the month in which the household is applying for weatherization assistance; and
(c) Have a total household income which, in relation to the number of persons who reside in the household, is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.010 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
				the words and terms defined in NAC 703.015 to 703.102, inclusive, have the
				meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Supplied in
				codification; A by Pub. Service Comm'n, 1-6-84; 3-19-87; A by Pub. Utilities
				Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002; R107-07, 12-4-2007; R136-07, 1-30-2008; R036-09,
				11-25-2009; R036-10, 12-16-2010
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.015 - "Application" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Application" means a request for relief filed with the
				Commission as specified in NAC 703.535.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 1, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.016 - "Basic network service" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Basic network service" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				704.0054.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.0165 - "Business line service" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Business line service" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				704.0056.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.017 - "Business office" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Business office" means any office of a public utility which is
				frequented by and regularly opened to the public but not a bank or other agent
				authorized by the utility to accept, for the convenience of a customer, the
				payment of a bill of charges.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 3-19-87
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.018 - "Chair" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Chair" means the Chair of the Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.019 - "Commenter" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Commenter" means a person who participates in a contested case
				as a commenter pursuant to NAC 703.491.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002; A by
				R011-15,
				eff. 10/27/2015
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.020 - "Commission" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of
				Nevada.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 2, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.025 - "Commissioner" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Commissioner" means a Public Utilities Commissioner appointed
				pursuant to chapter 703 of NRS.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 3, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.030 - "Commission's staf f" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Commission's staff" means persons employed by the
				Commission.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 4, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.033 - "Competitive supplier" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Competitive supplier" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				704.0066.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.035 - "Complaint" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Complaint" means a request for relief filed with:
1. The Division of Consumer Complaint
			 Resolution as specified in NAC 703.621; or
2. The Commission as specified in NAC
			 703.651.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 5, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; 12-19-89; A by
				Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.037 - "Consumer's Advocate" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Consumer's Advocate" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				228.304.
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 › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.038 - "Contested case" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in NAC 703.481, "contested case"
				has the meaning ascribed to it in
				NRS
				233B.032.
Added to NAC
				by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by
				R011-15,
				eff. 10/27/2015
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.040 - "Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution" is a division
				within the Commission established to receive and investigate complaints made
				against any public utility, to conduct appropriate investigations of practices
				of utility company services and to perform such other functions as are required
				by law or as the Commission deems appropriate.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 6, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.044 - "Electronic filing system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Electronic filing system" means the program used to
				electronically accept certain information and fees submitted to the
				Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.046 - "Electronic Filing User's Guide" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Electronic Filing User's Guide" means the instructions for
				submitting documents through the electronic filing system.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.050 - "Hearing" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Hearing" means any public proceeding that is noticed by the
				Commission in accordance with applicable statutes and includes an opportunity
				for all parties to present any written or oral testimony that the Commission
				considers relevant and material to the issues.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 8, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.051 - "Hearing officer" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Hearing officer" means a person who:
1. Is appointed by the Chair pursuant to NAC
			 703.486 to preside over and conduct hearings or other proceedings, or any
			 portion thereof; and
2. Has the
			 powers which are provided for in this chapter or which are otherwise conferred
			 by the Commission with regard to a particular hearing or other
			 proceeding.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.052 - "Incumbent local exchange carrier" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Incumbent local exchange carrier" has the meaning ascribed to
				it in NAC 704.00861.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.053 - "Intervener" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Intervener" means a person granted leave to intervene by the
				Commission pursuant to NAC 703.578 to 703.600, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.055 - "Motion" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Motion" means a request for relief filed with the Commission
				pursuant to NAC 703.550 or another specific regulation.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 9, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n
				by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.061 - "Nonsystem document" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Nonsystem document" means a document submitted to the
				Commission in a manner other than through the electronic filing system.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.070 - "Party of record" and "party" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Party of record" or "party" means an applicant, a complainant,
				a petitioner, a respondent, the Commission's staff and its counsel, the
				Consumer's Advocate or an intervener.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 12, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.075 - "Person" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Person" means any of the following:
1. A natural person.
2. Any form of business or social
			 organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without
			 limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated
			 organization.
3. A government, a
			 political subdivision of a government or an agency or instrumentality of a
			 government or a political subdivision of a government.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 13, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A by Pub. Utilities
				Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.080 - "Petition" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Petition" means a request for relief made to the Commission
				pursuant to NAC 703.540.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 14, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.085 - "Pleading" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Pleading" means any application, petition, complaint, answer,
				motion or comment filed with the Commission in any proceeding.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 15, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.090 - "Presiding officer" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Presiding officer" means:
1. The Chair;
2. A Commissioner designated by the Chair to
			 preside over and conduct hearings or other proceedings, or any portion thereof;
			 or
3. A hearing officer appointed
			 by the Chair to preside over and conduct hearings or other proceedings, or any
			 portion thereof, if the Chair designates the hearing officer as the presiding
			 officer for the hearings or proceedings.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 16, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.095 - "Public utility" and "utility" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Public utility" or "utility" means any business which the
				Commission is authorized to regulate pursuant to chapter 704 of NRS.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 17, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.097 - "Rebuttal evidence" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Rebuttal evidence" means evidence offered by the applicant,
				petitioner or complainant which must directly explain, repel, counteract or
				disprove facts offered in evidence by other parties of record who oppose the
				application, petition or complaint.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Service Comm'n, eff. 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R047-02,
				10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.098 - "Records management system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Records management system" means the program used to
				electronically maintain certain information related to the Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.099 - "Regulatory Operations Staff" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Regulatory Operations Staff" means the Regulatory Operations
				Staff of 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 › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.100 - "Secretary" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission or the
				Assistant Secretary of the Commission who is appointed pursuant to
				NRS
				703.130.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 3.010 subsec. 18, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.1003 - "Small-scale provider of last resort" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Small-scale provider of last resort" has the meaning ascribed
				to it in NAC 704.00882.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.1007 - "System document" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"System document" means a document submitted to the Commission
				through the electronic filing system. It does not include a document submitted
				by electronic mail or other electronic or digital means outside of the
				electronic filing system.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.101 - "Telecommunication" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Telecommunication" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				704.00883.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.1015 - "Telecommunication provider" and "telephone company" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Telecommunication provider" or "telephone company" has the
				meaning ascribed to it in NAC 704.008835.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.102 - "Telecommunication service" and "telephone service" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Telecommunication service" or "telephone service" has the
				meaning ascribed to it in NAC 704.00884.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R136-07, eff. 1-30-2008
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.105 - Scope; applicability of Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The provisions of this chapter govern
			 practice before the Commission.
2.
			 To the extent that any action before the Commission is not covered by these
			 provisions, the Commission may follow the applicable rule in the Nevada Rules
			 of Civil Procedure.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 §§ 1.010 & 1.050, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84;
				10-7-93
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.110 - Construction

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of this chapter and any regulations incorporated
				by reference will be construed by the Commission or any presiding officer as to
				secure a just and speedy determination of the issues.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 1.040, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.112 - Severability

Current through June 11, 2024
If any provision of this chapter or any application thereof to
				any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, the Commission intends that
				such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions, or their application, that
				can be given effect without the invalid provision or 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 › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.115 - Deviation from regulations

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission or the presiding officer may allow deviation
				from the provisions of this chapter if:
1. Good cause for the deviation
			 appears;
2. The person requesting
			 the deviation provides a specific reference to each provision of this chapter
			 from which deviation is requested; and
3. The Commission finds that the deviation is
			 in the public interest and is not contrary to statute.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 1.030, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n
				by R186-97, 1-30-98; R047-02, 10-24-2002; R010-05,
				9-7-2005
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.120 - Computation and extension of time

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided by law:
1. In computing any period prescribed or
			 allowed by any regulation of the Commission, the day of the act, event or
			 default from or after which the designated period begins to run is not
			 included. The last day of the period so computed is included, but if it is a
			 Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next
			 day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
2. If an act is required or allowed under any
			 regulation of the Commission, or any notice given thereunder, to be done within
			 a specified period, the period will be extended by the Commission or the
			 presiding officer, for good cause shown, upon a motion made before the
			 specified period expires.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 §§ 14.010 & 14.040, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 1-6-84; A by
				Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.125 - Fees and remittances

Current through June 11, 2024
A fee or remittance by money order, bank draft or check to the
				Commission must be made payable to the "Public Utilities Commission of Nevada."
				A remittance in currency or coin is acceptable but is sent wholly at the risk
				of the remitter, and the Commission assumes no responsibility for the loss of
				such a remittance. An application fee or other charge required by law must be
				paid to the Commission at the time of filing with the Commission.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 2.070, eff. 1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.130 - Public records

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided by law, all documents filed with the Commission become
			 matters of public record as of the day and time of their filing. The Secretary,
			 within reasonable limits of time and general expediency, shall permit members
			 of the public to examine these public records.
2. Upon request, copies of public records
			 will be made and a reasonable fee will be charged for the cost of reproduction.
			 Copies of transcripts must first be requested from the court reporter or
			 transcriber who made the transcript.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 2.080, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				1-6-84
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.132 - Submission of documents: Format

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any document
			 submitted to the Commission must be either a system document or a nonsystem
			 document.
2. A person may provide
			 to the Commission, the staff of the Commission and any party of record to a
			 proceeding any additional, unofficial copies that are of a system or nonsystem
			 document and that do not conform to the requirements of this chapter if the
			 alternative format of those copies assists in communicating the information
			 contained therein.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.134 - System documents

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All system
			 documents must be submitted in accordance with the Electronic Filing User's
			 Guide.
2. The Commission will send
			 an electronic mail verifying the submission of a system document to the person
			 who submits the system document.
3.
			 A system document is deemed submitted:
(a) For
			 a system document submitted during the business hours of the Commission, at the
			 date and time of the submission, as verified by the electronic filing system;
			 and
(b) For a system document
			 submitted outside of the business hours of the Commission, at the start of the
			 next business day of the Commission.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.136 - Nonsystem documents

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 2, in order for the Commission to scan a
			 nonsystem document into the records management system, the document must:
(a) Be typewritten in black ink or be
			 prepared by another duplication process that will produce clear and permanent
			 copies equally legible to printing;
(b) Be unbound;
(c) Not have external tabs or dividers;
			 and
(d) Be printed on one side of
			 18 to 24 pound white paper that is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.138 - Maintenance of documents in records management system

Current through June 11, 2024
All documents submitted to the Commission will be maintained in
				the records management system, except those documents submitted pursuant to NAC
				703.5274.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R107-07, eff. 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.140 - Rejection of documents; effect of acceptance

Current through June 11, 2024
A document which is not in compliance with the provisions of
				this chapter or applicable statutes may be rejected. If rejected, that document
				will be returned with an indication of its deficiencies. The acceptance of a
				document for filing is not a determination that the document complies with all
				regulations of the Commission and is not a waiver of those regulations.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 2.060, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A
				1-6-84
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.145 - Receipt of documents by Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
A document is considered officially received by the Commission
				only if it is:
1. Filed at the
			 Commission's office in Carson City or Las Vegas and addressed to the Secretary
			 of the Commission;
2. Presented to
			 the Commission during a hearing; or
3. Filed through the electronic filing
			 system.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 § 2.050, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 12-2-91; A by Pub. Utilities
				Comm'n by R047-02, 10-24-2002; R107-07, 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.155 - General duties of Secretary

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Secretary
			 has custody of the minutes of the Commission's proceedings, of its regulations
			 and of all other records of the Commission, including its administrative
			 orders. Orders of the Commission will be authenticated or signed by the
			 Secretary or by another person authorized by the Commission.
2. The Secretary will maintain a hearing
			 calendar of all scheduled hearings at the Commission's office in Carson City
			 and in its branch office in Las Vegas. The hearing calendar is available for
			 public inspection at all times.
3.
			 The Secretary will maintain a docket of all matters pending before the
			 Commission and will assign an appropriate docket number to each new matter. The
			 docket is available at the Commission's office in Carson City for public
			 inspection.
Pub. Service Comm'n,
				Gen. Order 3 §§ 2.020-2.040, eff.
				1-1-79
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.158 - Service lists

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Commission
			 will maintain one or more service lists for proceedings before the Commission,
			 including, without limitation, a service list that applies to all proceedings
			 before the Commission.
2. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person may submit to the Secretary a
			 written request to be placed on one or more service lists maintained by the
			 Commission. If a person makes such a request, the Secretary will send the
			 person either copies or electronic mail notification of all notices and orders
			 issued by the Commission or a presiding officer in all proceedings to which the
			 service lists apply for at least 6 months after the date of the request, or
			 until the conclusion of a docket for matters which continue for more than 6
			 months. A person may submit to the Secretary a written request to renew the
			 person's placement on the service list.
3. The Nevada Press Association, or any
			 successor in interest to that organization, will be placed permanently on the
			 service lists maintained by the Commission, unless it requests to be removed
			 from the service lists.
4. A person
			 on a service list is responsible for notifying the Secretary in writing of any
			 changes in the electronic or physical address contact information for that
			 person.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R047-02, eff. 10-24-2002; A by R116-03, 10-30-2003;
				R107-07, 12-4-2007
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.160 - Public notice of certain filings or proceedings

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
			 Secretary shall cause public notice of each filing or proceeding described in
			 subsection 10 to be published in the manner prescribed in this section. If a
			 notice is required to be published in a newspaper pursuant to subsection 6, the
			 publisher of the public notice must, not later than 5 days after publication of
			 the notice, provide to the Commission proof of the publication of the notice.
			 The proof must include:
(a) The name of the
			 newspaper in which the notice was published;
(b) The name of the county in which the
			 notice was published;
(c) A
			 statement signed by the publisher that the newspaper in which the notice was
			 published is a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the
			 notice was published; and
(d) The
			 date of the publication of the notice.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.162 - Inclusion of certain information in application, tariff, complaint or petition

Current through June 11, 2024
A person who causes an application, tariff filing, complaint or
				petition described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 10 of NAC
				703.160 to be filed with the Commission must include in the application,
				tariff, complaint or petition:
1. A
			 draft of the public notice that complies with the provisions of paragraphs (a),
			 (b) and (c) of subsection 5 of NAC 703.160; and
2. A statement indicating whether a consumer
			 session is required to be held pursuant to NRS
			 NRS
			 704.069.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R116-03, eff. 10-30-2003; A by R136-07, 1-30-2008; A by
				R011-15,
				eff. 10/27/2015
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 703.163 - Informal discovery meetings concerning applications for certain adjustments

Current through June 11, 2024
Not later than 14 days before a utility files:
1. An application for an adjustment to a
			 general rate pursuant to NAC 703.2201 to 703.2481, inclusive, or 703.251 to
			 703.2711, inclusive;
2. An
			 application for a deferred energy accounting adjustment pursuant to NAC
			 704.116; or
3. A rate adjustment
			 application for customers of natural gas service pursuant to NAC 704.6679,
the applicant, the Regulatory Operations Staff and the Bureau
				of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General shall hold an
				informal discovery meeting.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				Utilities Comm'n by R010-05, eff. 9-7-2005; A by R036-10,
				12-16-2010
NRS
				  703.025,
				  704.210