Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
PRACTICE BEFORE COMMISSION
Parties and Commenters
Section 703.490 - Classification of parties

1. According to the nature of the proceedings before the Commission and the relationships of the parties to the proceedings, a party to a proceeding must be styled an applicant, complainant, petitioner, respondent or intervener.

2. A person applying in the first instance for any privilege, right or authorization from the Commission must be styled an "applicant."

3. A person who complains to the Commission of any act by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission must be styled a "complainant."

4. A person, other than a complainant or an applicant, petitioning for affirmative relief must be styled a "petitioner."

5. A person against whom any complaint is filed or a person who is the subject of any official investigation by the Commission must be styled "respondent."

6. A person granted leave to intervene pursuant to NAC 703.578 to 703.600, inclusive, must be styled an "intervener."