CHAPTER 703 - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA

NAC 703.2725 Statements to be filed with application; index. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 appl…

NAC 703.273 Request for additional information. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 propo…

NAC 703.2735 Illustrative statements. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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)

NAC 703.274 Sufficiency of application. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 a…

NAC 703.2745 Form of statements. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 peri…

NAC 703.275 Data not presented in statements. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 703.2755 Supporting data. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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. An…

NAC 703.276 Study of depreciation. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 havin…

NAC 703.2765 Statement A. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 d…

NAC 703.277 Statement B. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 authorize…

NAC 703.2775 Statement C. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 …

NAC 703.278 Recording of approved rates. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 …

NAC 703.279 Effect of inclusion of statement with general rate application: Determination of return on equity. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) The inclusion of a statement showing the effects, on an annualized basis, of expected changes in circumstances submitted with a general rate appli…

NAC 703.2791 Identification and analysis of each specific event or program proposed as expected change in circumstances. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) An application for a change in rates which includes a statement of expected changes in circumstances pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 704…

NAC 703.2792 Inclusion of relevant evidence and explanation. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 pursua…

NAC 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. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. If an applicant submits a statement of expected changes in circumstances with an applic…

NAC 703.2794 Additional requirements when applicant certifies application for change in rates. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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…

NAC 703.280 Applicability. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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. …

NAC 703.284 Rights of parties and other interested persons or entities in proceedings. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 o…

NAC 703.286 Petition for arbitration; response to petitioner. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 n…

NAC 703.288 Negotiation of agreement through arbitration. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 of…

NAC 703.290 Petition for approval of mediated or negotiated agreement. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 agree…

NAC 703.292 Petition for approval of statement of generally accepted terms. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 …

NAC 703.294 Petition for mediation. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 natu…

NAC 703.296 List for notification of service of process. (NRS 233B.050, 703.025, 704.210) 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 7…

NAC 703.375 Definitions. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 “tarif…

NAC 703.380 Applicability. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.68865) 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 appli…

NAC 703.385 Form of tariff. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 (Na…

NAC 703.390 Notices or letters of advice; reissued tariffs. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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…

NAC 703.400 Tariff sheets filed by letter of advice; proposals to increase rates; effective date of change filed by letter of advice; limitations on changing rates by competitive supplier that is incumbent local exchange carrier. (NRS 703.025, 704.100, 704.210, 704.68865) 1. A ta…

NAC 703.405 Exceptions. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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…

NAC 703.410 Posting of schedules. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 ef…

NAC 703.415 Applicability. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 704.860. The requirements of NAC 703.415 to 703.427, inclusive, are in addition to other r…

NAC 703.417 Definitions. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 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 703.4175 “Western Interconnection” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) “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, Wyomin…

NAC 703.418 Declaration of purpose: “Water transmission lines” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.825) 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, faci…

NAC 703.4182 Utility facilities: “Compressor stations” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.860) 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 f…

NAC 703.4184 Utility facilities: “Gas transmission lines” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.860) As used in NRS 704.860, the Commission will interpret “gas transmission lines” to mean gas transmission lines not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Co…

NAC 703.4186 Utility facilities: “Sewer transmission and treatment facilities” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.860) As used in NRS 704.860, the Commission will interpret “sewer transmission and treatment facilities” to mean: 1. Facilities, including lift station facilitie…

NAC 703.4188 Utility facilities: “Storage plants” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.860) As used in NRS 704.860, the Commission will interpret “storage plants” to mean above-ground facilities where gas is stored for use in a local distribution system. (Added to NAC by Pub. …

NAC 703.4192 Utility facilities: “To supply water” and “treatment of water” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.860) As used in NRS 704.860, the Commission will interpret facilities “to supply water” or for the “treatment of water” to mean facilities where surface water or gr…

NAC 703.4194 Utility facilities: “Water storage facilities” interpreted. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.860) As used in NRS 704.860, the Commission will interpret “water storage facilities” to mean structures used to store raw water or potable water that will be delivered into the di…

NAC 703.421 Notice of application for approval by appropriate federal agency to construct utility facility. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.870) A notice of an application for approval by the appropriate federal agency to construct a utility facility which is filed with the Commission…

NAC 703.423 Application for permit when no federal agency required to conduct environmental analysis; amended application after final environmental assessment or environmental impact statement issued by federal agency. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.870) An application filed with the…

NAC 703.427 Expiration and renewal of permit. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. Any construction permit issued pursuant to NAC 703.415 to 703.427, inclusive, expires 5 years after the date of final action by the Commission unless during that period the applicant has commenced to construc…

NAC 703.430 Applicability. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.324) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the provisions of NAC 703.430 to 703.441, inclusive, apply to an application filed by a privately owned public utility organized under the laws of, and operating in the Sta…

NAC 703.435 Applications. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.324) An application for an order of the Commission authorizing the issuance of a security or the assumption of an obligation pursuant to the provisions of NRS 704.322 to 704.328, inclusive, must contain the following data in th…