Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally
COMPETITIVE NATURAL GAS SERVICE
Cost Recovery for Replacement of Existing Natural Gas Pipelines and Related Infrastructure
Section 704.7983 - Request for waiver of requirement to file rate case

1. A gas utility that has filed and received approval by the Commission for three gas infrastructure replacement rate applications is not eligible to file another gas infrastructure replacement advance application until such time as the utility has filed a general rate application pursuant to NRS 704.110, unless the gas utility:

2. The Commission shall, not later than 90 days after receiving a request for a waiver, issue an order approving or denying the request.

3. In considering whether to approve or deny a request for a waiver, the Commission shall determine whether approval of the waiver is in the public interest. Such determination must include, without limitation, consideration of whether the applicant is earning more than its authorized rate of return.

4. The Commission shall not approve a request for a waiver if the Commission has not issued a final order on a general rate application filed by the gas utility pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 704.110 during the immediately preceding 6 years.