NRS 704.873
Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine need for utility facilities of certain public utilities

  • other permitting entities precluded from considering need.
If a public utility that is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.736 to 704.754, inclusive, applies to the Commission for a permit for the construction of a utility facility:

1.

The Commission has exclusive jurisdiction with regard to the determination of whether a need exists for the utility facility; and

2.

No other permitting entity may consider, in its review of any application for a permit, license or other approval for the construction of the utility facility, whether a need exists for the utility facility.

Source: Section 704.873 — Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine need for utility facilities of certain public utilities; other permitting entities precluded from considering need., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-704.­html#NRS704Sec873.

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
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 704.873’s source at nv​.us