Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally
ELECTRIC SERVICE
Resource Planning
Section 704.9489 - Requirements for action plan

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 704.9489

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Each resource plan of a utility must include a detailed action plan based on an integrated analysis of the demand side plan and supply plan of the utility. In its action plan, the utility shall specify all its actions that are to take place during the 3 years commencing with the year following the year in which the resource plan is filed. The action plan must contain:

(a) An introductory section that explains how the action plan fits into the longer-term strategic plan of the utility.

(b) A list of actions for which the utility is seeking the approval of the Commission.

(c) A schedule for the acquisition of data, including planned activities to update and refine the quality of the data used in forecasting.

(d) A specific timetable for acquisition of options for the supply of electric energy and for programs for energy efficiency and conservation.

(e) If changes in the methodology are being proposed, a description fully justifying the proposed changes, including an analysis of the costs and benefits. Any changes in methodology that are approved by the Commission must be maintained for the period described in the action plan.

(f) A section describing any plans of the utility to acquire additional modeling instruments.

(g) A section for the utility's program for energy efficiency and conservation, including:
(1) A description of continued planning efforts;

(2) A plan to carry out and continue selected measures for energy efficiency and conservation that have been identified as desirable; and

(3) Any impacts of imputed debt calculations associated with energy efficiency contracts in the preferred plan.

(h) A section for the utility's program for acquisition of resources for the supply of electric energy for the period covered by the action plan, including:
(1) The immediate plans of the utility for construction or acquisition of facilities or long-term purchases of power;

(2) The expected time for construction or acquisition of facilities and acquisition of long-term purchases of power identified in subparagraph (1);

(3) The major milestones of construction; and

(4) Any impacts of imputed debt calculations associated with renewable energy contracts or energy efficiency contracts in the preferred plan.

2. The action plan must contain an energy supply plan and a distributed resources plan, including, without limitation, a plan to accelerate transportation electrification, as required by NRS 704.7867.

3. The action plan must contain a budget for planned expenditures suitable for comparing planned and achieved expenditures. Expenses must be listed in a format that is consistent with the categories and periods to be presented in subsequent filings. The budget must be organized in the following categories:

(a) Forecasting of loads;

(b) Energy efficiency and conservation;

(c) Distributed resources;

(d) Transportation electrification;

(e) Plan for supply; and

(f) Financial plan.

4. The action plan must contain schedules suitable for comparing planned and actual activities and accomplishments. Milestones and points of decision committing major expenditures must be shown.

5. The action plan must include the surplus asset retirement plan required by NRS 704.734, for each asset that has been classified as surplus by the utility pursuant to NRS 704.7338 or reclassified as surplus by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7339.

6. The action plan must include a proposal which complies with the requirements of subsection 6 of NRS 704.741. The proposed annual limits shall not cumulatively exceed 50 percent of projected large commercial and industrial load growth for the applicable 3-year action plan period projected in the load forecast. The proposal may include, in addition to the sensitivity analysis required by subsection 6 of NRS 704.741, the results of a sensitivity analysis conducted by the utility which includes additional factors for consideration by the Commission, provided that any such sensitivity analysis is clearly explained and supported.

Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R004-04, eff. 5-25-2004; A by R167-05, 2-23-2006; R042-10, 7-22-2010; R088-10, 12-16-2010; A by R069-15, eff. 6/28/2016; A by R027-20A, eff. 10/9/2021; A by R005-22A, eff. 9/16/2022; A by R195-22A, eff. 9/16/2024

NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.741

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