Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 703 · 53 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Affected governmental entity” means a governmental entity for which a tax, fee or assessment is collected pursuant to NRS 704.9901, 704.9985 or 704B.360. 2. “Alternative seller” means a person who sells any competitive, discretionary or potentially com…
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is hereby created.
The Commission shall have a seal upon which must be the words “Public Utilities Commission of Nevada,” by which the Commission shall authenticate its proceedings and orders. All papers made under the seal must be admitted in evidence without further authenticity or proof.
1. The Commission, by majority vote, shall organize the Commission into sections, alter the organization of the Commission and reassign responsibilities and duties of the sections of the Commission as the Commission deems necessary to provide: (a) Advice and guidance to the Commission on economic policies relating to u…
1. The Commission consists of three Commissioners appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years. 2. The Governor shall appoint as members of the Commission persons who have at least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: (a) Accounting. (b) Business administration. (c) Finance or economics. (d)…
1. All of the Commissioners shall be persons who are independent of the industries regulated by the Commission and who possess demonstrated competence. 2. No Commissioner may be pecuniarily interested in any public utility in this state or elsewhere. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Commissioners sha…
1. Before entering upon the duties of office, each Commissioner shall subscribe to the constitutional oath of office, and shall in addition swear that the Commissioner is not pecuniarily interested in any public utility in this State as defined in chapter 704 of NRS. 2. The oath of office shall be filed in the Office o…
The Governor shall have the power to remove any Commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Such removal shall be upon public hearing after 10 days’ notice and the service of a copy of the charges upon the Commissioner. The record of any such proceedings shall be filed with the Secretary of…
The Governor shall designate one of the Commissioners to be Chair, whose term as Chair shall be at the pleasure of the Governor.
1. The Chair and the other Commissioners, including any Acting Commissioners, are in the unclassified service of the State. 2. Notwithstanding any other specific statute to the contrary and regardless of the length of service, a person who is appointed to serve as an Acting Commissioner pursuant to NRS 703.085 is not e…
1. All Commissioners are required for the Commission to act in any matter involving: (a) A general rate application or an annual deferred energy accounting adjustment application of an electric utility or a public utility which purchases natural gas for resale; and (b) A plan of an electric utility to increase its supp…
The Commission may sue and be sued in the name of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all hearings and meetings conducted by the Commission must be open to the public.
1. The Commission shall keep its principal office at Carson City, Nevada, in rooms provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration and may maintain another office in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2. If an office is so maintained in Las Vegas, any document which…
1. The Commission shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations or authorizations, employ and fix the salaries of or contract for the services of such professional, technical and operational personnel and consultants as the execution of its duties and the operation of the Commission may require. 2. The Commiss…
The expenditures of each Commissioner and employee of the Commission while traveling on its business must be sworn to by the person who incurred the expense and must be approved by the Chair of the Commission.
1. Any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission which elects to maintain its books and records outside the State of Nevada must, in addition to any other assessment and fees provided for by law, be assessed by the Commission for an amount equal to the per diem allowance and travel expenses of Commis…
1. The Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 702.170 and 704.7828, all money collected by the Commission pursuant to law must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund. Money collected for the use of the Consumer’s Ad…
The Commission may expend money from its reserve account to provide education and informational services necessary to educate and inform the residents in this state on issues related to the provision of utility services in this state. The Commission may contract with an independent person to provide such educational an…
The Commission shall supervise and regulate the operation and maintenance of public utilities and other persons named and defined in chapters 704, 704A and 708 of NRS pursuant to the provisions of those chapters.
In adopting regulations pursuant to this title relating to the provision of electric service, the Commission shall ensure that the regulations: 1. Protect, further and serve the public interest; 2. Provide effective protection for customers who depend upon electric service; 3. Provide for stability in rates and for the…
1. The Legislature finds that the cost of energy in Nevada is affected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its regulation of the transmission of energy into and out of the State of Nevada, and the concerns of the public utilities and their customers in this State should be represented at the hearings of that…
The Commission may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Transportation which authorizes the Commission to conduct inspections as an agent of the Federal Government to ensure compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing the safety of storage facilities and interstate pipelines which transport: 1.…
1. The Commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of all storage facilities and intrastate pipelines in this State which are used to store and transport natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, in its liquid or vapor form, or any mixture thereof. Regulations adopted…
The Commission shall adopt regulations that prescribe the types of work for which a license as a professional engineer issued pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS is required for employees of a public utility that supplies natural gas and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.