1. The Legislature finds that the cost of energy in Nevada is affected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its regulation of the transmission of energy into and out of the State of Nevada, and the concerns of the public utilities and their customers in this State should be represented at the hearings of that Commission which affect Nevada.
2. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, within the limits of its budget and as it deems necessary, may bring an action, file a petition or intervene before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or in any court on behalf of the public utilities and their customers in this State and represent their views in any matter which affects the development, transmission, use or cost of energy in Nevada.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 336; A 1997, 1883)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
NRS 703.030 - Commissioners: Appointment; terms; qualifications.
NRS 703.040 - Commissioners: Additional qualifications; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 703.050 - Commissioners: Oaths.
NRS 703.060 - Commissioners: Removal.
NRS 703.070 - Commissioners: Designation of Commissioner to serve as Chair.
NRS 703.100 - Suits by and against Commission.
NRS 703.110 - Hearings and meetings open to public; exceptions.
NRS 703.120 - Principal and secondary offices; filing of documents at secondary office.
NRS 703.140 - Expenses of Commissioners and employees: Sworn statement and approval required.
NRS 703.145 - Expenses of investigations, inspections, audits and appearances made outside State.
NRS 703.147 - Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund.
NRS 703.160 - Place of session or hearing.
NRS 703.164 - Employment of legal counsel; duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.
NRS 703.172 - Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution: Establishment; duties.
NRS 703.180 - Biennial report of Commission.
NRS 703.190 - Records of Commission open to public inspection; exception.
NRS 703.193 - Annual reports, records and statements to be submitted under oath.
NRS 703.197 - Fees for filing documents; exceptions.
NRS 703.205 - Publication of pamphlets.
NRS 703.370 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Commission.