Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally
ELECTRIC SERVICE
Resource Planning
Section 704.9238 - Deviation from and amendment of distributed resources plan

1. Notwithstanding the approval of the Commission of the distributed resources plan of a utility, the utility may deviate from the approved distributed resources plan to the extent necessary to respond adequately to any significant change in circumstances not contemplated by the distributed resources plan. A significant change in circumstances includes, without limitation:

2. If the utility deviates from its approved distributed resources plan, the utility shall include in the rate proceeding in which costs associated with the deviation are first sought to be recovered a description and justification for the deviation.

3. The utility may seek authority from the Commission to deviate prospectively from the distributed resources plan in an update filed pursuant to NAC 704.9239, or by filing an amendment to the distributed resources plan in accordance with subsection 4.

4. An amendment to the distributed resources plan of a utility must contain:

5. The Commission shall conduct its evaluation of the amendment of the distributed resources plan in accordance with subsection 5 of NAC 704.9494 and issue an order approving the amendment as filed, modifying the amendment or specifying any portions of the amendment that the Commission deems to be inadequate.