1. The Consumer’s Advocate:
(a) Shall intervene in and represent the public interest in:
(1) All proceedings conducted pursuant to NRS 704.7561 to 704.7595, inclusive; and
(2) All proceedings conducted pursuant to NRS 704.061 to 704.110, inclusive, in which an electric utility has filed a general rate application or an annual deferred energy accounting adjustment application.
(b) May, with respect to all public utilities except railroads and cooperative utilities, and except as otherwise provided in NRS 228.380:
(1) Conduct or contract for studies, surveys, research or expert testimony relating to matters affecting the public interest or the interests of utility customers.
(2) Examine any books, accounts, minutes, records or other papers or property of any public utility subject to the regulatory authority of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in the same manner and to the same extent as authorized by law for members of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and its staff.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), petition for, request, initiate, appear or intervene in any proceeding concerning rates, charges, tariffs, modifications of service or any related matter before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or any court, regulatory body, board, commission or agency having jurisdiction over any matter which the Consumer’s Advocate may bring before or has brought before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or in which the public interest or the interests of any particular class of utility customers are involved. The Consumer’s Advocate may represent the public interest or the interests of any particular class of utility customers in any such proceeding, and the Consumer’s Advocate is a real party in interest in the proceeding.
2. As used in this section, "electric utility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1675; A 1987, 705; 1997, 1969; 2001, 353, 3254; 2007, 2987; 2013, 741)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 228 - Attorney General
NRS 228.020 - Election; term of office.
NRS 228.030 - Commission and oath.
NRS 228.060 - Absence from State limited.
NRS 228.070 - Salary; restrictions on private practice of law.
NRS 228.080 - Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law.
NRS 228.091 - Special deputy to provide legal advice to regulatory body: Appointment; compensation.
NRS 228.092 - Administrative Assistant: Appointment; classification.
NRS 228.096 - Attorney General’s Special Fund: Creation; claims.
NRS 228.098 - Attorney General’s Administration Budget Account.
NRS 228.111 - Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Definitions.
NRS 228.1111 - Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisites to entry.
NRS 228.1118 - Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report.
NRS 228.112 - Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Definitions.
NRS 228.1121 - Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisite to entry.
NRS 228.1127 - Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report.
NRS 228.113 - Charges for services.
NRS 228.150 - Written opinions; payment for services.
NRS 228.160 - Records of cases: Contents; inspection.
NRS 228.175 - Investigation and prosecution of offense by state officer or employee.
NRS 228.177 - Investigation and prosecution of offense by county or city officer or employee.
NRS 228.210 - Neglect of duty: Penalty.
NRS 228.255 - "Older person" defined.
NRS 228.262 - "Vulnerable person" defined.
NRS 228.275 - Powers: Equitable relief; attorney’s fees and costs.
NRS 228.290 - Gifts, grants, appropriations or donations; deposit of money in designated Account.
NRS 228.302 - "Bureau of Consumer Protection" defined.
NRS 228.304 - "Consumer’s Advocate" defined.
NRS 228.306 - "Cooperative utility" defined.
NRS 228.308 - "Public interest" defined.
NRS 228.310 - Creation; executive head is Consumer’s Advocate.
NRS 228.333 - Consumer Protection Legal Account: Creation; interest; nonreversion.
NRS 228.340 - Account for the Bureau of Consumer Protection: Deposits; use; claims.
NRS 228.350 - Account for the Consumer’s Advocate: Gifts and grants.
NRS 228.360 - Powers and duties regarding certain public utilities.
NRS 228.370 - Duty of certain public utilities to provide documents.
NRS 228.390 - Representation of public interest and customers’ interests.
NRS 228.427 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 228.430 - "Domestic violence" defined.
NRS 228.440 - Creation of Office; appointment; term; qualifications; classification; removal.
NRS 228.460 - Creation; deposits; administration; expenditures; claims.
NRS 228.490 - Gifts, grants, donations and contributions.
NRS 228.510 - "Registry" defined.
NRS 228.520 - "Telephone solicitor" defined.
NRS 228.530 - "Unsolicited telephone call for the sale of goods or services" defined.
NRS 228.560 - Public service announcement concerning registry.
NRS 228.610 - Attorney General to institute legal proceedings against violator.
NRS 228.620 - Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
NRS 228.660 - Powers; acceptance of gifts, grants and other money.
NRS 228.700 - "Child who is endangered by drug exposure" defined.
NRS 228.710 - Creation; appointment, qualifications and classification of Statewide Coordinator.
NRS 228.720 - Duties of Statewide Coordinator; acceptance of gifts, grants and other money.