NRS 704.210
Powers of Commission: Adoption of regulations

  • supervision and regulation of public utilities
  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Commission may:

(a)

Adopt necessary and reasonable regulations governing the procedure, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, subject to the provisions of NRS 416.060.

(b)

Prescribe classifications of the service of all public utilities and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.075, fix and regulate the rates therefor.

(c)

Fix just and reasonable charges for transportation of all intrastate freight and passengers and the rates and tolls for the use of telephone lines within the State.

(d)

Adopt just and reasonable regulations for the apportionment of all joint rates and charges between public utilities.

(e)

Consider the need for the conservation of energy when acting pursuant to the provisions of this subsection.

2.

The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a competitive supplier.

Source: Section 704.210 — Powers of Commission: Adoption of regulations; supervision and regulation of public utilities; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-704.­html#NRS704Sec210.

704.210
Powers of Commission: Adoption of regulations 704.215
Powers of Commission: Adoption of certain rules, regulations and rates by reference. 704.220
Powers of Commission: Fixing standards 704.223
Authorization of purchase or transmission of electricity to certain businesses to reduce overall cost of electricity to business. 704.225
Regulations requiring lower rates for electricity for irrigation pumps: Interruptible service. 704.230
Installation of water meters required by certain residential buildings 704.235
Use by local government of facilities of public utility for treatment, transportation or exchange of water. 704.240
Powers of Commission: Purchase of apparatus for examinations and tests 704.250
Powers of Commission: Standards for maintenance, use and operation of electric poles, wires, cables and appliances. 704.260
Powers of Commission: Requiring repair and construction of property and use of appliances for safety 704.280
Powers of Commission: Regulation of lines and tracks 704.285
Violation of law governing interception or disclosure of communications made by wire or radio: Investigation 704.300
Railroad crossings: Powers of Commission 704.305
Railroad crossings: Apportionment of costs of construction, reconstruction and protective devices 704.307
Railroads: Duty of Commission to ensure safety 704.309
Railroads: Commission to levy and collect annual assessments 704.310
Sale of surplus light, heat or power by person not public utility 704.320
Purchase of surplus water or electric current by public utility for resale
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 704.210’s source at nv​.us