Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE58 ENERGY; PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SIMILAR ENTITIES |
CHAPTER703. Public Utilities Commission of Nevada |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 703.010. Definitions. |
NRS 703.020. Creation. |
NRS 703.023. Seal. |
ORGANIZATION AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION |
NRS 703.025. Reorganization of Commission; duties of Commission relating to reorganization; Commission authorized to adopt regulations for operation and enforcement of laws; plan for reorganization. |
NRS 703.030. Commissioners: Appointment; terms; qualifications. |
NRS 703.040. Commissioners: Additional qualifications; restrictions on other employment. |
NRS 703.050. Commissioners: Oaths. |
NRS 703.060. Commissioners: Removal. |
NRS 703.070. Commissioners: Designation of Commissioner to serve as Chair. |
NRS 703.080. Commissioners: Unclassified service of State; Acting Commissioners not entitled to participate in certain programs or receive certain benefits. |
NRS 703.085. Commissioners: Number required to act; number required to enter final order; appointment, powers and duties, terms of service and reappointment of Acting Commissioners. |
NRS 703.100. Suits by and against Commission. |
NRS 703.110. Hearings and meetings open to public. |
NRS 703.120. Principal and secondary offices; filing of documents at secondary office. |
NRS 703.130. Personnel and consultants; Executive Director; Secretary and Assistant Secretary; hearing officers. |
NRS 703.140. Expenses of Commissioners and employees: Sworn statement and approval required. |
NRS 703.145. Expenses of investigations, inspections, audits and appearances made outside State. |
NRS 703.147. Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund. |
NRS 703.148. Expenditure of money from reserve account to provide education and informational services to public; use of independent contractor to provide such services. |
POWERS AND DUTIES |
NRS 703.150. General duties. |
NRS 703.151. Duties of Commission in adopting regulations relating to provision of electric service. |
NRS 703.152. Legislative findings on cost of energy in Nevada; Commission authorized to represent State in matters affecting development, transmission, use or cost of energy in Nevada. |
NRS 703.153. Commission may agree to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing safety of storage facilities and interstate pipelines. |
NRS 703.1545. Commission authorized to participate in federal program of safety relating to railroads. |
NRS 703.160. Place of session or hearing. |
NRS 703.164. Employment of legal counsel; duties of Attorney General and district attorneys. |
NRS 703.168. Cooperation with federal and state agencies. |
NRS 703.172. Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution: Establishment; duties. |
REPORTS, RECORDS AND PUBLICATIONS |
NRS 703.180. Biennial report of Commission. |
NRS 703.190. Records of Commission open to public inspection; exception. |
NRS 703.191. Duty of public utilities and certain entities to furnish information and annual reports. |
NRS 703.193. Annual reports, records and statements to be submitted under oath. |
NRS 703.195. Examination of records and other property of public utilities and certain entities; exception. |
NRS 703.196. Disclosure and confidentiality of records and other property of public utilities and certain entities. |
NRS 703.197. Fees for filing documents. |
NRS 703.205. Publication of pamphlets. |
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS |
NRS 703.310. Complaint against public utility or alternative seller: Investigation by Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution; notice and hearing. |
NRS 703.330. Record of hearings: Recording and transcription of testimony; costs; copies available to parties; confidentiality. |
NRS 703.340. Witnesses: Order of Commission for appearance; fees and mileage. |
NRS 703.350. Order for production of books, accounts, papers or records. |
NRS 703.360. Issuance of subpoena by clerk of district court for service to witness failing to appear on Commission’s order; contempt. |
NRS 703.370. Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Commission. |
NRS 703.373. Judicial review: Petition; answer; participation of Commission; scope of review; grounds for setting aside decision of Commission. |
NRS 703.374. Judicial review: Requirements for injunction; burden of proof; filing bond to place into effect proposed changes in schedule of rates. |
NRS 703.375. Judicial review: Refund of excess payment; report of refund; claims for refunds. |
NRS 703.377. Revocation of certificate, permit or license: Hearing; conditions; judicial review. |
PENALTIES |
NRS 703.380. Administrative fines. |