# Nevada SB417: AN ACT relating to public utilities; requiring the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to adopt regulations governing the filing of an application for the establishment of an alternative rate-making plan by a natural gas utility; setting forth certain requirements for the submission and approval of such an alternative rate-making plan; revising certain provisions relating to the application and approval for an alternative rate-making plan by an electric utility; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB417, AN ACT relating to public utilities; requiring the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to adopt regulations governing the filing of an application for the establishment of an alternative rate-making plan by a natural gas utility; setting forth certain requirements for the submission and approval of such an alternative rate-making plan; revising certain provisions relating to the application and approval for an alternative rate-making plan by an electric utility; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure; status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Approved by the Governor. Chapter 451.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB417-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB417 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to public utilities; requiring the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to adopt regulations governing the filing of an application for the establishment of an alternative rate-making plan by a natural gas utility; setting forth certain requirements for the submission and approval of such an alternative rate-making plan; revising certain provisions relating to the application and approval for an alternative rate-making plan by an electric utility; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-20 - Last action: 2025-06-09, Approved by the Governor. Chapter 451. - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 58-1106 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 6 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger guardrails on utility rate plans: benefit, medium. The Public Utilities Commission may only approve an alternative rate plan if it is in the public interest, sets just and reasonable rates, protects customers, states how long it lasts, and includes a customer education plan. After an investigation, the Commission can refuse plans that do not meet i… - Limit on frequent fuel cost hikes: benefit, low. A utility can file to recover higher fuel, power, or resale natural gas costs no more than once every 30 days. This 30-day limit does not apply to utilities that already adjust rates every quarter under law. This helps reduce very frequent bill changes while keeping quarterly adjustments in place. - Earnings-sharing and fewer rate cases: mixed, medium. Alternative rate plans may include an earnings-sharing rule, so extra utility profits can be shared with customers. The Commission can also add other terms it finds reasonable and in the public interest. For electric utilities, a plan may waive or extend the usual 36-month schedule for filing a gen… - New electric utility rate plan rules: mixed, medium. The PUC writes the process and content rules for electric utility alternative rate plans. If practical, filings must include cost‑of‑service studies and compare bills under the plan versus normal rates. The PUC must use set approval criteria, hold at least one public session, and decide within 210… - New gas utility rate plan rules: mixed, medium. The law lets natural gas utilities apply for alternative rate plans. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sets the rules and must hold customer sessions before acting. A utility may file with a general rate case or within 6 months after it is approved. The PUC must decide within 210 days, with one… - Quarterly fuel and power bill changes: mixed, medium. Gas and electric utilities may change rates every quarter to pass through recorded fuel and power costs, if the PUC approves within 120 days. Caps apply: up to 2.5 cents per therm for gas and 0.25 cents per kWh for electricity; if the deferred balance varies by less than 5%, the change is zero. The… - Regular rate reviews and customer protections: mixed, medium. The PUC must rule on proposed schedule changes within 210 days, or the changes are deemed approved. In a general rate case, a utility must file 12 months of actual results; only known and measurable changes within 6 months count, and higher rates cannot start until experienced, certified, and appro… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-02 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint) | pass | 36 | 6 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2025-06-09: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 451. (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-04: To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Assembly Amendment No. 707 concurred in. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 36, Nays: 6.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-06-02: Placed on General File. (House) - 2025-06-02: Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means. (House) - 2025-05-22: To committee. (House) - 2025-05-22: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. (House) - 2025-05-20: To printer. (House) - 2025-05-20: Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. (House) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 707.) (House) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-20: From committee: Amend, without recommendation, and rerefer to Committee on Ways and Means. (House) - 2025-04-28: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-28: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-28: To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 244.) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-03-21: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB376: AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; authorizing an injured employee with a claim for an occupational lung disease or occupational heart disease to seek tr… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB417_R2.pdf) ## Related - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB376: AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; authorizing an injured employee with a…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB376-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB417-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).