Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 702.040 “Fund” defined. (NRS 702.170) “Fund” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 702.040. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.050 “Housing Division” defined. (NRS 702.170) “Housing Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.070 “Person” defined. (NRS 702.170) “Person” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 702.070. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.090 “Retail customer” defined. (NRS 702.170) “Retail customer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 702.090. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.100 “Universal energy charge” defined. (NRS 702.170) “Universal energy charge” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 702.100. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001) UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE General Provisions

NAC 702.150 Definitions. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200) As used in NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 702.155 to 702.230, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added t…

NAC 702.155 “Alternative seller” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) “Alternative seller” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.994. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004)

NAC 702.160 “Approved eligible customer” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704B.200) “Approved eligible customer” means an eligible customer which has received approval from the Commission pursuant to chapter 704B of NRS to purchase energy, capacity or ancillary services from a pro…

NAC 702.165 “Eligible customer” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704B.200) “Eligible customer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.080. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004)

NAC 702.180 “Municipal utility” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) “Municipal utility” means a municipal utility that is required to collect the universal energy charge from retail customers pursuant to NRS 702.160. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.186 “Provider of discretionary natural gas service” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) “Provider of discretionary natural gas service” means a provider of discretionary natural gas service required to collect fees, taxes or assessments from its customers pursuant to…

NAC 702.188 “Provider of new electric resources” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704B.200) “Provider of new electric resources” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.130. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004)

NAC 702.190 “Public utility” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) “Public utility” means a public utility that is required to collect the universal energy charge from retail customers pursuant to NRS 702.160. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.200 “Regulatory Operations Staff” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) “Regulatory Operations Staff” means the Regulatory Operations Staff of the Commission. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001)

NAC 702.230 “UEC collector” defined. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) “UEC collector” means: 1. A public utility; 2. A municipal utility; 3. An alternative seller; or 4. A provider of discretionary natural gas service. (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2…

NAC 702.250 “Any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity” interpreted. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. For the purposes of NRS 702.160 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, “any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity” me…

NAC 702.260 “Any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries utilizing electrolytic-manufacturing processes” interpreted. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. For the purposes of NRS 702.160 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, “any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries util…

NAC 702.270 “Multiple retail customers under common ownership and control” interpreted. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. For the purposes of NRS 702.160 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, “multiple retail customers under common ownership and control” means a combination of two or mo…

NAC 702.300 Certain entities and persons not required to pay universal energy charge. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. The United States or an agency or instrumentality of the United States is not required to pay the universal energy charge. 2. An Indian tribe, Indian band or group of I…

NAC 702.310 Mill rate for calculating universal energy charge. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. In calculating the universal energy charge on each therm of natural gas, 3.30 mills equals $0.0033. 2. In calculating the universal energy charge on each kilowatt-hour of electricity, 0.39 mi…

NAC 702.320 Universal energy charge based on metered quantity; bill is primary evidence of metered quantity and date on which meter was read. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200) 1. The amount of the universal energy charge due from a retail customer must be based on the qua…

NAC 702.330 UEC collector and provider of new electric resources required to use phrase “Universal Energy Charge” on bill; exceptions. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) A UEC collector shall use the phrase “Universal En…

NAC 702.340 UEC collector and approved eligible customer required to submit UEC report and remit money to Commission. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200) Not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, each UEC collector and approved eligible custome…

NAC 702.350 UEC collector required to pay universal energy charge on certain consumption; exceptions; UEC collector required to submit retail customer report and remit money to Commission. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a UEC coll…

NAC 702.360 Certain retail customers required to submit retail customer report and remit money to Commission. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 702.370, not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, each retail customer …

NAC 702.370 Prepayment of maximum universal energy charge for calendar quarter. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) 1. A single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control may prepay in the amount of $25,000 the maximum universal energy charge for …

NAC 702.380 Request for refund. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 702.370, a single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control that have paid the universal energy charge may: (a) Request a refund of any amo…

NAC 702.390 Request for exemption. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210) 1. A single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control which claim that they are exempted from paying the universal energy charge may make a request for exemption. 2. To make a…

NAC 702.400 Procedure when person submits deficient remittance or document; consequences for failure to cure deficiency. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. If a person submits to the Commission a remittance, report, request for refund or request for exemption that is materially incomplete…

NAC 702.410 Requirements for remitting money to Commission. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) Any money remitted to the Commission pursuant to NRS 702.160 and 702.170 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, must be remitted to the Commission by a money order, bank draft or check that is made…

NAC 702.420 Methods for submitting remittance or document to Commission; determination of date of receipt by Commission. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. A person may submit a remittance, report, request for refund or request for exemption to the Commission: (a) By personal delivery to …

NAC 702.430 Forms. (NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200) 1. A copy of any form that is required to be used pursuant to NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, may be: (a) Obtained at the Internet website of the Commission; (b) Obtained at an office of the Commission; or (c) Obtain…

NAC 702.440 Delegation of authority and duties to Staff; petition for review or reconsideration of decision, action or inaction of Staff. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. The Commission delegates to the Regulatory Operations Staff the authority and duty to do all things necessary and pr…

NAC 702.450 Audits and investigations. (NRS 702.170, 703.025) 1. On its own initiative or at the direction of the Commission, the Regulatory Operations Staff may conduct an audit or investigation of any public utility, municipal utility or retail customer that is required to coll…

NAC 702.600 Intent. (NRS 702.270) In adopting NAC 702.600 to 702.870, inclusive, it is the intent of the Housing Division to: 1. Carry out the provisions of NRS 702.270 and 702.280; 2. Provide programs of weatherization assistance for eligible households to increase the energy ef…

NAC 702.610 Definitions. (NRS 702.270) As used in NAC 702.600 to 702.870, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 702.620 to 702.800, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R20…

NAC 702.620 “Advisory Committee on Housing” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Advisory Committee on Housing” means the Advisory Committee on Housing created by NRS 319.173. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002)

NAC 702.630 “Annual state plan” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Annual state plan” means the annual plan that the Housing Division and the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services jointly develop pursuant to NRS 702.280 concerning the Fund and the programs and activities relating to t…

NAC 702.640 “Community action agency” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Community action agency” means an entity described in 42 U.S.C. § 9924 that is eligible to receive money pursuant to the community services block grant program. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002)

NAC 702.650 “Community services block grant program” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Community services block grant program” means the community services block grant program administered by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §…

NAC 702.670 “Dwelling unit” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Dwelling unit” means any of the following dwelling units, whether or not the dwelling unit is owned, rented or subsidized: 1. A single-family dwelling unit, including, without limitation, a house or a stationary mobile home. 2. …

NAC 702.680 “Elderly person” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Elderly person” means a person who is 60 years of age or older. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002)

NAC 702.690 “Eligible household” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Eligible household” means a household which meets the criteria to receive weatherization assistance that is set forth in NAC 702.870. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002)

NAC 702.700 “Energy audit” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Energy audit” means the process used to determine which weatherization measures are the most cost-effective in reducing the energy consumption of a household. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002)

NAC 702.710 “Federal poverty level” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Federal poverty level” means the federally designated level signifying poverty that is determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the Executive Office of …

NAC 702.720 “Fiscal year” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Fiscal year” means the fiscal year for State Government which begins on July 1 of each calendar year and ends on June 30 of the following calendar year. (Added to NAC by Housing Div. by R208-01, eff. 4-5-2002)

NAC 702.730 “Grant” defined. (NRS 702.270) “Grant” means money in the Fund which is distributed to the Housing Division pursuant to NRS 702.270 and which is awarded by the Housing Division to a subgrantee to provide weatherization assistance to eligible households. (Added to NAC …