Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 704B - Providers of New Electric Resources
Section 704B.Sec. 4 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 704B.Sec. 4

Current through December 12, 2024

1. After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Commission may deny an application submitted pursuant to NRS 704B.315 or, if a license has been issued to the provider of new electric resources, revoke, suspend or limit the license, or place the license on probationary status if:

(a) The provider provides information in its application that is materially incomplete, false or misleading, or fails to update the application in a timely manner;

(b) The provider or any affiliate, officer, director, partner or member thereof violates any applicable provision of chapter 704B of NRS or any applicable regulation or order of the Commission;

(c) The provider or any affiliate, officer, director, partner or member thereof violates any state, federal, administrative or regulatory law relating to consumer protection or the provision of electric service, or is convicted of a felony related thereto; or

(d) The provider possesses physical or financial resources that are or have become inadequate to ensure compliance with all of its responsibilities pursuant to chapter 704B of NRS, or any applicable regulation or order of the Commission.

2. In addition to any other penalties that may apply, a provider that violates any applicable provision of chapter 704B of NRS or any applicable regulation of the Commission is subject to the penalties set forth in NRS 703.380.

3. The Commission may suspend the license of a provider in accordance with NRS 233B.127 if the provider fails to submit:

(a) Any information required to be submitted pursuant to any applicable regulation of the Commission; or

(b) Any relevant information ordered by the Commission, until such time as the provider submits the required information.

4. If the Commission finds that there is probable cause that a provider has violated any provision of chapter 704B of NRS or any regulation adopted thereto, the Commission will:

(a) Notify the provider by certified mail and describe the evidence of the violation;

(b) Issue a public notice for a hearing;

(c) Hold a public hearing on the matter; and

(d) If, based on the findings of fact and the evidence presented at the hearing, the Commission determines that a violation has occurred, issue a decision which may include the imposition of penalties.

5. If the Commission finds that public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires that emergency action be taken, the Commission may, pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233B.127, order a summary suspension of the license of the provider pending expedited proceedings for revocation of the license or other action to be taken against the provider.

6. A provider whose license has been revoked is not precluded from filing an application for a new license and attempting to demonstrate the fitness of the provider and its ability to comply with all of the applicable regulations and rules of the Commission.

Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R194-22A, eff. 8/28/2024

NRS 704B.200, 704B.315

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