NevadaAB45283rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to public utilities; requiring the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to open one or more investigatory dockets to examine certain matters relating to a potential cost-sharing adjustment mechanism; requiring a utility to refund certain overcharges; revising provisions governing certain applications filed by a public utility; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Tracy Brown-May (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 58-572

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Refunds with interest for utility overcharges

Starting July 1, 2025, if the Commission finds your utility billed more than its approved rate, the utility must refund you the full overcharge with interest. This applies to customers of utilities the Commission regulates.

Longer review time for electric filings

For electric utilities, the Commission now has up to 300 days to approve or deny schedule‑change filings. Other utilities still have a 210‑day limit. This changes review timing, not the rates themselves.

PUC to study energy cost sharing

The Public Utilities Commission opens cases to study how fuel and power costs reach customers. It reviews carrying charges, designs for a cost‑sharing tool, and demand‑side options to reduce bill spikes. The Commission sends progress updates to lawmakers and files a final report by July 1, 2026. It may adopt rules for cost sharing only if that is in the public interest.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tracy Brown-May

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 35 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 518.

    6/11/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/11/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/29/2025legislature
  4. Senate Amendment No. 778 concurred in. To enrollment.

    5/27/2025House
  5. In Assembly.

    5/26/2025House
  6. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly.

    5/26/2025Senate
  7. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.

    5/23/2025Senate
  8. Reprinting dispensed with.

    5/23/2025Senate
  9. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 778.)

    5/23/2025Senate
  10. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/22/2025Senate
  11. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/21/2025Senate
  12. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/20/2025Senate
  13. Read second time.

    5/19/2025Senate
  14. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/19/2025Senate
  15. From committee: Do pass.

    5/19/2025Senate
  16. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee.

    4/29/2025Senate
  17. In Senate.

    4/28/2025Senate
  18. To Senate.

    4/25/2025House
  19. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    4/25/2025House
  20. To printer.

    4/22/2025House
  21. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 35, Nays: 7.)

    4/22/2025House
  22. Dispensed with reprinting.

    4/21/2025House
  23. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 410.)

    4/21/2025House
  24. Placed on Second Reading File.

    4/21/2025House
  25. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/21/2025House

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