Nevada · Statutes
Chapter 704
414 sections
414 sections
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.001Purpose and policy of Legislature in enacting chapter.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.005Definitions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.006“Basic network service” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.007“Biomass” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.008“Business line service” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.010“Commission” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.011“Competitive supplier” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.012“Consumer’s Advocate” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.013“Fund to maintain the availability of telephone service” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.014“Local exchange carrier” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.015“Person” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.018“Provider of last resort” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.020“Public utility” or “utility” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.021“Public utility” or “utility” further defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.023“Small-scale provider of last resort” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.025“Telecommunication” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.027“Telecommunication provider” or “telephone company” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.028“Telecommunication service” or “telephone service” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.031Power to subpoena person claiming exemption.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.032Participation of Office of Economic Development in proceedings before Commission.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.033Levy and collection of and limitations on annual assessment; payment of annual licensing fee by providers of commercial mobile radio service.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.035Annual assessment: Report on revenue; computation, payment and adjustment of assessment; fee for delinquent assessment; action for collection; transfer to Consumer’s Advocate.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.040Public utilities required to provide reasonably adequate service and facilities; charges for services required to be just and reasonable; unjust and unreasonable charges unlawful; applicability; fair and impartial regulation of telecommunication providers; levy and collection of assessment for deposit in fund to maintain availability of telephone service; regulations concerning independent administrator to certify or recertify eligibility of customers for lifeline service; termination of service to certify or recertify eligibility for lifeline service under certain circumstances.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.050Special contract rates.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.060Charge for shorter haul included within longer haul.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.061Definitions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.062“Application to make changes in any schedule” and “application” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.065“Rate” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.066“Schedule” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.068Acts deemed to be change in schedule.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.069Commission required to conduct consumer session for certain rate cases; Commission required to conduct general consumer session annually in certain counties and to submit record from such session to Legislative Commission.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.070Public utility required to file current schedules with Commission and to post current schedules at certain offices; public inspection of current schedules.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.075Separate standards for rates for natural gas supplied to generating, industrial and large commercial customers; exemption from certain provisions concerning rates.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.085Electric utility prohibited from making change in schedule or imposing rate which requires residential customer to purchase electric service based on time of usage; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.095Simplified procedures or methodologies for changing rates or fees for certain public utilities furnishing water or services for sewage; regulations; annual report regarding infrastructure required from certain such public utilities.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.097Simplified procedures for obtaining certificate of public convenience and necessity and for changing rates for public utilities furnishing only liquefied petroleum gas; regulations.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.100Procedure for changing schedule: Approval of Commission required; filing application or letter of advice; quarterly rate adjustments for certain utilities; posting proposed, new and amended schedules; limitation on use of certain information to justify rate increase; power of Commission to dispense with hearing in certain matters; request for certain waiver by small-scale provider of last resort.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.102Procedure for changing schedule: No presumption that recorded expenses, investments or other costs included in application were prudently incurred; exception; burden of proof.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.110Procedure for changing schedule: Investigation by Commission; parties; time within which Commission must act; general rate application; other applications and rate adjustments; deferred energy accounting adjustments; recovery of costs to plan, construct, retire or eliminate certain facilities.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.120Commission may substitute just and reasonable rates, regulations, practices or services after investigation and hearing; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.0125“Correctional facility” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.130Rates effective and regulations enforceable until modified by Commission or court.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.0135“Incumbent local exchange carrier” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.0136“Inmate calling service” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.0137“Interexchange carrier” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.140Free or reduced rates for transportation unlawful; exceptions; penalty.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.143Persons with physical or mental disabilities entitled to full and equal enjoyment of facilities for public transportation; unlawful denial of services and facilities.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.145Unlawful to refuse service of public transportation or charge additional fee or deposit to certain persons accompanied by service animal or service animal in training; exception; liability for damage; person subject to same conditions and limitations as others; remedies.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.150Duty of connecting railroad to transfer car for just and reasonable charge.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.160Duty of railroad to provide and maintain depots, stations and other facilities.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.170Duty of railroad to furnish freight cars to shippers; regulations.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.175Compliance with standards for electrical construction; inspection; exemption.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.183Examination of certain public utilities.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.185Use of deferred accounting by certain natural gas utilities; procedure; limitations.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.187Use of deferred accounting by certain electric utilities; procedure; limitations.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.188Required notice to customer may be provided by electronic transmission if requested by customer and within utility’s capability.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.190Report and investigation of accident or motor vehicle crash; regulations; forms; public inspection of report; inadmissibility of report in action for damages.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.195Recording of telephone call concerning emergency or service outage; disclosure.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.197Public utility required to provide name and address of person listed in records of utility upon request of public administrator or deputy or certain other persons performing duties of public administrator; immunity for disclosure made in good faith.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.201Investigation by law enforcement agency: Issuance of subpoena to public utility for name and address of person listed in records of customers.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.202Investigation by law enforcement agency: Disclosure of name and address of person listed in records of customers by public utility upon receipt of subpoena; fee; immunity for disclosure made in good faith.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.206Certain public utilities required to provide list of customers upon request of district judge or jury commissioner for use in jury selection; reimbursement for cost of compiling list; immunity for disclosure made in good faith.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.210Powers of Commission: Adoption of regulations; supervision and regulation of public utilities; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.215Powers of Commission: Adoption of certain rules, regulations and rates by reference.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.220Powers of Commission: Fixing standards for measurement of conditions pertaining to supply of product or service; prescribing regulations for examination and testing of product or service and measurement thereof; fees for testing.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.223Purchase or transmission of electricity to certain businesses to reduce overall cost of electricity to business: Authorization; additional facilities; agreement; terms and conditions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.225Regulations requiring lower rates for electricity for irrigation pumps: Interruptible service.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.230Installation and use of water meters; separate rate for residential users. [Effective until certain conditions concerning agreement between Sierra Pacific Power Company and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe have been met.]
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.235Use by local government of facilities of public utility for treatment, transportation or exchange of water.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.240Powers of Commission: Purchase of apparatus for examinations and tests; entry on premises to make examination and test; penalties for refusal to allow examination.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.250Powers of Commission: Standards for maintenance, use and operation of electric poles, wires, cables and appliances.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.260Powers of Commission: Requiring repair and construction of property and use of appliances for safety; regulations.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.280Powers of Commission: Regulation of lines and tracks; regulations; safety devices.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.285Violation of law governing interception or disclosure of communications made by wire or radio: Investigation; hearing; orders to cease and desist.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.300Railroad crossings: Powers of Commission; payment of expenses.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.305Railroad crossings: Apportionment of costs of construction, reconstruction and protective devices; maintenance of surface.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.307Railroads: Commission required to perform duties to ensure safety of equipment, facilities, rolling stock and operations and for State’s participation in federal safety program; regulations.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.309Railroads: Commission required to levy and collect annual assessments for railroad safety; fee for delinquent assessment; sale or transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity; action for collection of assessment or fee.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.310Sale of surplus light, heat or power by person not public utility: Application; approval of contract by Commission.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.320Purchase of surplus water or electric current by public utility for resale; application filed with Commission; approval of application; seller not deemed public utility.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.322“Security” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.323Issuance of security or assumption of obligation by privately owned public utility subject to authorization by Commission; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.324Order authorizing issuance of security or assumption of obligation; variable-rate securities; supplemental order; findings; conditions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.325Limitations on application of security or proceeds.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.326Guarantee or obligation of State not implied.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.327Payment of necessary expenses of Commission by public utility.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.328Inapplicability of NRS 704.322
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.329Mergers, acquisitions or changes in control of public utility or entity that holds controlling interest in public utility: Authorization of Commission required; time within which Commission must act; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.330Public utility to obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity; exceptions; terms and conditions; orders to cease and desist; duplication of se
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.340Municipalities and certain trusts for furtherance of public functions not required to obtain certificates; approval and jurisdiction of Commission.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.350Prerequisites to issuance of certificate.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.355Considerations for issuance of certificate to certain utilities providing water service or sewage service.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.360Conduct of investigations and hearings.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.370Issuance or refusal of certificate: Terms and conditions; hearing required for certain applications; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.380Public utility beginning, prosecuting or completing new construction without certificate: Levy of tolls and charges prohibited and void; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.390Discontinuance, modification or restriction of service: Authorization of Commission required; hearing required for certain applications; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.400Order of Commission prima facie lawful from date of order.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.410Transfer of certificate: Authorization of Commission required; hearing required for certain transfers; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain transfers; factors considered; effectiveness of certificate after transfer.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.440Investigation and ascertainment of value of property of public utility; exceptions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.595Civil penalty for violation of regulations adopted in conformity with or pursuant to Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968; compromise and recovery of penalty.