CHAPTER 704 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERALLY

NAC 704.501 Priorities in curtailment of service. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) During periods of reduced availability of natural gas, each utility shall supply natural gas to its customers (whether they are being served directly or indirectly) in the following order of priorities: 1. F…

NAC 704.503 Lower level of priority to be fully curtailed before higher level; partial curtailments. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. Before a utility may curtail in full its supply of natural gas to a customer who is entitled to a particular level of priority, the utility must curtail …

NAC 704.507 Curtailment in emergencies. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. If a utility determines that an emergency is threatened which would cause an immediate forced termination of service to a major portion of its customers, it may curtail service to any customer, regardless of his or…

NAC 704.509 Distribution of new supply made available by customer. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) If a customer has made available to a utility a new supply of natural gas which would not otherwise be available to the utility, it shall distribute the new supply as follows: 1. On any day …

NAC 704.511 Information to be furnished to suppliers and obtained from customers. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) Each utility shall: 1. Provide its suppliers the information necessary to carry out NAC 704.471 to 704.511, inclusive; and 2. As a condition precedent to the delivery of natur…

NAC 704.516 Definitions. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) As used in NAC 704.516 to 704.528, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. The words and terms defined in subsection 1 of NRS 704.075 have the meanings ascribed to them in that subsection. 2. “Schedule” means t…

NAC 704.517 Applicability. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) NAC 704.516 to 704.528, inclusive, apply only to rates for natural gas transported for or sold to generating, industrial and large commercial customers. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 12-15-86; A by Pub. Utili…

NAC 704.518 Rates and charges: Schedule; contract for special services; customer subject to schedule or contract; establishment by utility; exemption from certain provisions. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) 1. A utility which supplies natural gas may file with the Commission a sc…

NAC 704.519 Schedule of rates and charges: Effective date. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) A schedule becomes effective the date specified in the schedule except it may not take effect before it is filed with the Commission. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 12-15-86)

NAC 704.521 Schedule of rates and charges: Written justification. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) A schedule filed by a utility must include or be accompanied by a written justification for each rate and charge in the schedule. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 12-15-86;…

NAC 704.522 Procedure for changing level of rate. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) 1. The utility may change the level of a rate within an established range of rates pursuant to a schedule approved by the Commission for generating, industrial or large commercial customers by filin…

NAC 704.524 Notification of customers of change in rates and charges. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) The utility supplying natural gas shall notify each customer covered by the schedule of any change in the rates and charges at least 1 day before the effective date of the change…

NAC 704.526 Filing of list identifying schedule and affected customers; notice to customers. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) 1. Before submitting a bill to a customer affected by a schedule, a utility shall file a list with the Commission identifying: (a) The customers covered by…

NAC 704.527 Filing copy of lists with Consumer’s Advocate. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) A copy of any schedule or list filed pursuant to NAC 704.518 or 704.526 must be filed with the Consumer’s Advocate on the same date the schedule or list is filed with the Commission. (Added…

NAC 704.528 Violations: Action by Commission. (NRS 703.025, 704.075, 704.210) An investigation and public hearing to determine whether a utility has violated a provision of NAC 704.516 to 704.528, inclusive, may be ordered by the Commission, either upon its own motion or upon rec…

NAC 704.531 Definitions. (NRS 703.025, 704.097, 704.210) As used in NAC 704.531 to 704.537, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Alternative method” means a method used by an operator to determine the margin rates in lieu of filing a general rate application purs…

NAC 704.5315 Applicability. (NRS 703.025, 704.097, 704.210) The provisions of NAC 704.531 to 704.537, inclusive, apply to each public utility whose rates are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.097. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R031-19, …

NAC 704.532 Certificate of public convenience and necessity. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.330) 1. An operator of a system must apply for and receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Commission to operate the system. 2. In the case of a system in operation …

NAC 704.533 Duties of operator. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. An operator shall: (a) Provide facilities and service which are reasonably adequate at just and reasonable rates. (b) Provide a method for receiving and acting on complaints by customers in accordance with NAC 704.537. (c)…

NAC 704.534 Annual report. (NRS 703.025, 703.191, 704.210) In addition to the information required by NAC 704.225, an annual report must contain: 1. The name, principal business address and telephone number of the operator. 2. The name and title of the person making the report. 3…

NAC 704.535 Procedure for reporting emergencies. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. An operator of a system shall furnish to each customer of the system a written explanation of the procedure to be used to report gas leaks and other related emergencies. The explanation must include: (a) A…

NAC 704.536 Allowable charges; application to Commission to use alternative method; refund of overcharge. (NRS 703.025, 704.097, 704.210) 1. An operator shall not charge a price for liquefied petroleum gas which exceeds its average inventory price for the billing period. 2. In ad…

NAC 704.5364 Application for approval of margin rates by operator who uses alternative method: Annual submission to Commission; contents. (NRS 703.025, 704.097, 704.210) 1. An operator who pursuant to subsection 3 of NAC 704.536 obtains the consent of the Commission to use an alt…

NAC 704.5366 Application for approval of margin rates by operator who uses alternative method: Analysis, determinations and recommendations of Regulatory Operations Staff of Commission; response or request for hearing by operator or interested person; hearing; written order by Co…

NAC 704.537 Complaints and inquiries. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) An operator of a system shall advise customers of the system that complaints or inquiries concerning rates, billing, safety, and the provision of liquefied petroleum gas service generally should be directed to the opera…

NAC 704.561 Adoption by reference of Uniform System of Accounts for certain water and wastewater utilities. (NRS 703.025, 704.210) 1. The Commission hereby adopts by reference the Uniform System of Accounts for: (a) Class A Water Utilities, 1996 edition, which is available for th…

NAC 704.565 Definitions. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) As used in NAC 704.565 to 704.5688, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 704.5651 to 704.5658, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC b…

NAC 704.5651 “Action plan” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Action plan” means a detailed specification of the actions that a utility intends to take to meet its water demand, supply and wastewater treatment requirements during the 3 years immediately following the year …

NAC 704.5652 “Conservation plan” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Conservation plan” means the plan developed by a utility for water conservation for the term of a resource plan. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 704.5653 “Funding plan” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Funding plan” means the plan developed by a utility that demonstrates the financial impact of an action plan on the utility and its customers. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 704.5654 “Resource plan” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Resource plan” means the plan developed by a utility for the provision of water or services for the disposal of the sewage of its customers for a period of 20 years immediately following the year in which the …

NAC 704.5655 “Utility” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Utility” means a public utility that is required to submit a resource plan pursuant to NRS 704.661. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 704.5656 “Wastewater treatment” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Wastewater treatment” means any service for the disposal of sewage. The term includes, without limitation, the collection of sewage, disposal of effluent and the reclamation of water. (Added to NAC by P…

NAC 704.5657 “Water supply and wastewater treatment plan” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Water supply and wastewater treatment plan” means the plan developed by a utility to meet its forecasted demand for water and requirements for wastewater treatment during the term …

NAC 704.5658 “Water year” defined. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) “Water year” means the amount of precipitation recorded on an annual basis by an entity in the region where the utility is located. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 704.566 Provision of overview of resource plan to certain entities before filing. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) A utility must, not later than 4 months before the date on which the utility intends to file its resource plan with the Commission, meet with the Bureau of Consum…

NAC 704.5661 Resource plan: Summary. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) The resource plan of a utility must be accompanied by a summary that is suitable for distribution to the public. Any tables, graphs or maps used in the summary must be easily interpretable by the public. The sum…

NAC 704.5662 Resource plan: General requirements. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) The resource plan of a utility must include, without limitation: 1. The current and historical ownership and organization of the utility; 2. The name and qualifications of each person who participat…

NAC 704.5663 Resource plan: Identification of inapplicable regulatory provisions. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) If a utility believes that any provision of NAC 704.565 to 704.5688, inclusive, is not applicable to the utility, it must identify the provision in its resource plan …

NAC 704.5664 Resource plan: Written testimony. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) The resource plan of a utility must include written testimony in support of the resource plan. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R043-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 704.5665 Resource plan: Integrated analysis. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) 1. The resource plan of a utility must include and provide an integrated analysis of the utility’s: (a) Conservation plan; (b) Water supply and wastewater treatment plan; (c) Funding plan; and (d) Ac…

NAC 704.5666 Resource plan: Technical appendix. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) 1. The resource plan of a utility must include a technical appendix. The appendix must be prepared in sufficient detail to enable a technically proficient person to: (a) Understand how the resource pl…

NAC 704.5667 Resource plan: Forecasts; inconsistent water sources; changes in methodology of forecasting. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) 1. The resource plan of a utility must include forecasts for the term of the resource plan of the utility’s: (a) Peak demand in summer and win…

NAC 704.5668 Resource plan: Information concerning entire system of utility for 10 previous years. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) 1. The resource plan of a utility must include the following information for the entire system of the utility for each of the 10 years immediately pr…

NAC 704.5669 Resource plan: Assessment of projected reliability of water service; population estimates. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) 1. The resource plan of a utility, other than a utility that provides only services for the disposal of sewage, must include an assessment of th…

NAC 704.567 Conservation plan: General requirements. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) 1. The conservation plan of a utility must include, without limitation: (a) A description of each program of water conservation that the utility has implemented, is implementing or proposes to im…

NAC 704.5671 Conservation plan: Analysis for potential water shortages. (NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.661) The conservation plan of a utility must include an analysis for potential water shortages. The analysis must include, without limitation: 1. An outline of the specific water su…