NRS 704.664
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Approval of Commission required for imposition of tax to finance facility if water taxed is supplied by public utility

  • determination by Commission.

1.

A county shall not impose the tax authorized by NRS 244.3661 on the use of water by customers of a supplier of water that is a public utility, or make changes to the ordinance imposing such a tax, without the prior approval of the Commission.

2.

The Commission shall review an application made by a county for the approval required by subsection 1 in the same manner and to the same extent as it would review an application by a public utility for increased rates based upon construction by the public utility of the same facility.

3.

The Commission shall not approve the imposition of the tax or changes to the ordinance imposing the tax authorized by NRS 244.3661 unless, after an investigation and a hearing, it determines:

(a)

The basis for the need of the facility;

(b)

The nature of the probable effect on the environment;

(c)

That the facility represents the minimum adverse effect on the environment, considering the state of available technology and the nature and economics of the various alternatives and other pertinent considerations;

(d)

That the location of the facility as proposed conforms to applicable state and local laws and any regulations issued pursuant thereto;

(e)

That the facility will serve the public interest;

(f)

That the tax which the county proposes to impose is just and reasonable and consistent with the policies of the Commission applicable to rates and rate design for public utilities;

(g)

That the aggregate amount generated by the tax will be sufficient to provide for the payment of the obligations issued by the county to acquire and construct the new facility;

(h)

That the water treatment services of the new facility will be available for use by the public utility for as long as the public utility holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide service as a water utility within the boundaries of the county on terms and conditions which are reasonable and just to the utility and its customers;

(i)

That the construction of the facility is consistent with a resource plan approved by the Commission and the facility can be integrated into existing water systems;

(j)

That the financing of the facility pursuant to this section is economically more advantageous to the customers of the public utility who will pay the tax than any alternative means of financing a new facility by the public utility; and

(k)

That the construction of the facility and the imposition of the tax is otherwise in the public interest.

4.

The Commission shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

Source: Section 704.664 — Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Approval of Commission required for imposition of tax to finance facility if water taxed is supplied by public utility; determination by Commission., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-704.­html#NRS704Sec664.

704.660
Public utility supplying water required to provide sufficient water for protection from fire at reasonable rates 704.661
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service required to submit resource plan for meeting demand made on system 704.662
Plan of water conservation: Requirement and procedure for adoption 704.663
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service: Regulations by Commission to consider certain requests by utility to recover costs or impose surcharge. 704.664
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Approval of Commission required for imposition of tax to finance facility if water taxed is supplied by public utility 704.665
Water to be provided through single connection to building containing multiple units for occupancy 704.667
Public utility not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream if prohibited or restricted by ordinance in certain counties 704.668
Disposal or encumbrance of property by certain public utilities furnishing water or services for sewage: Approval of Commission required 704.6622
Plan of water conservation: Contents 704.6623
Plan of water conversion: Submission of water loss audit or certain calculations regarding water service 704.6624
Plan to provide incentives for water conservation: Procedure for adoption 704.6642
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Billing and collection of tax imposed on customers of public utility. 704.6644
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Public utility’s use of water treatment services provided by facility authorized 704.6646
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Operation and maintenance of facility by public utility authorized 704.6672
Review of water supply and sewage service for certain proposed subdivisions: Duties of Commission 704.6674
Supplier of water or services for sewage: Regulation by county 704.6676
Supplier of water or services for sewage: Appointment of receiver upon petition of Commission.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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