NRS 704.825
Declaration of legislative findings and purpose.

1.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(a)

There is at present and will continue to be a growing need for electric, gas and water services which will require the construction of new facilities. It is recognized that such facilities cannot be built without in some way affecting the physical environment where such facilities are located.

(b)

It is essential in the public interest to minimize any adverse effect upon the environment and upon the quality of life of the people of the State which such new facilities might cause.

(c)

Present laws and practices relating to the location of such utility facilities should be strengthened to protect environmental values and to take into account the total cost to society of such facilities.

(d)

Existing provisions of law may not provide adequate opportunity for natural persons, groups interested in conservation and the protection of the environment, state and regional agencies, local governments and other public bodies to participate in proceedings regarding the location and construction of major facilities.

2.

The Legislature, therefore, hereby declares that it is the purpose of NRS 704.820 to 704.900, inclusive, to provide a forum for the expeditious resolution of all matters concerning the location and construction of electric, gas and water transmission lines and associated facilities.

Source: Section 704.825 — Declaration of legislative findings and purpose., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-704.­html#NRS704Sec825 (accessed May 26, 2025).

704.820
Short title. 704.825
Declaration of legislative findings and purpose. 704.830
Definitions. 704.834
“Appropriate federal agency” defined. 704.840
“Commence to construct” defined. 704.842
“Environmental review” defined. 704.845
“Local government” defined. 704.848
“Other permitting entity” defined. 704.850
“Person” defined. 704.855
“Public utility” and “utility” defined. 704.860
“Utility facility” defined. 704.863
Applicability. 704.865
Permit required to construct utility facility 704.870
Requirements for filing application: Form and contents 704.871
Approval of application for utility facility not intended to serve customers in State. 704.873
Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine need for utility facilities of certain public utilities 704.875
Review of application by Division of Environmental Protection of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 704.877
Duty to accept and incorporate findings and conclusions of environmental review that already has been conducted 704.880
Power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications 704.885
Parties to proceeding for permit 704.890
Grant or denial of permit: Required findings 704.891
Reports to be filed with Commission by person holding permit who is not public utility. 704.893
Limitations on purchase of capacity of utility facility by certain public utilities. 704.895
Rehearing 704.897
Effect of provisions on jurisdiction of Commission over public utilities serving retail customers in State. 704.900
Cooperation with other states and Federal Government. 704.8905
Grant or denial of application: Time within which Commission and other permitting entities must act

May 26, 2025

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