BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES...
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
Rulemaking to amend, adopt, and/or repeal regulations
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Docket No. 23-07024
in accordance with Senate Bill 281 (2023).
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)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACT UPON A REGULATION, NOTICE
OF WORKSHOP, AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE
ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL OF REGULATIONS
OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
On July 25, 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("Commission") opened a
Rulemaking, designated as Docket No. 23-07024, to amend, adopt, and/or repeal regulations
in accordance with Senate Bill ("SB") 281 (2023).
The Commission is conducting the Rulemaking pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes
("NRS") and the Nevada Administrative Code ("NAC") Chapters 233B, 703, 704, including, but
not limited to, NRS 703.025, 704.210, and SB 281 (2023).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission has scheduled a public WORKSHOP in
this matter as follows:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO
10:30 A.M.
Hearing Room A
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
1150 East William Street
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
And VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
Participants may appear and otherwise participate in the workshop either in person at one of
the above noted locations or remotely via Microsoft Teams. The participants should provide the
email address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for each
person who intends to participate via Microsoft Teams to Commission Administrative Attorney Sai
Swamy at sswamy@puc.nv.gov no later than WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Persons who wish to monitor the proceeding and do not intend to participate may access the
workshop at the time noticed herein either in person or via the Commission's live stream link on
its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the proposed regulations as revised by the
Legislative Counsel Bureau ("LCB") and filed in this docket on September 16, 2025. A
period will be provided for comments by the general public and discussion of those comments.
Comments may be limited to two (2) minutes per person at the discretion of the presiding officer.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission has scheduled a HEARING in this matter
as follows:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Hearing Room A
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
1150 East William Street
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO
And VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
Participants may appear and participate in the hearing either in person at one of the above
noted locations or remotely Microsoft Teams. Participants should provide the email address, title/
role in associated business or organization, and business address for each person who intends
to participate via Microsoft Teams to Commission Administrative Attorney at sswamy@puc.nv.gov
no later than THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Persons who wish to monitor the proceeding and do not intend to participate may access the
hearing at the time noticed herein either in person at one of the locations outlined above or via the
Commission's live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The purpose of the hearing is to discuss any written comments or comments made at the
December 9, 2025, Workshop, and to further discuss the proposed regulations as revised by LCB
and filed in this docket on September 16, 2025. A period will be provided for comments by the
general public and discussion of those comments. Public comments may be limited to two (2)
minutes per person at the discretion of the presiding officer. If no person who is directly affected
by the proposed regulation appears at the hearing to request time to make an oral presentation,
the Commission may proceed to act upon any written submissions.
The Commission is not responsible for providing clerical or administrative assistance
or materials to participants during Commission workshops or hearings. If such assistance is
necessary, persons must make other arrangements for this type of assistance.
The following information is provided pursuant to the requirements of NRS 233B.0603:
The proposed regulation is needed to strengthen the oversight and planning processes for
natural gas utilities in Nevada in accordance with SB 281.
The proposed regulation is expected to have no adverse immediate or long-term economic
effects on the businesses that it is to regulate.
The proposed regulation is expected to have no adverse immediate or long-term economic
effects on the public.
The Commission used the simplified Delphi method in determining the impact on small
businesses, whereby experts review the text of the proposed regulation and determine the likely
impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses. These experts shared their responses
with each other and formed a consensus view. The Commission found that the proposed
regulation does not impose a direct or significant economic burden upon small businesses, nor
does it directly restrict the formation, operation, or expansion of a small business.
The Commission will not incur costs to enforce the proposed regulation.
The proposed regulation does not establish a new fee or increase an existing fee.
The proposed regulation does not overlap or duplicate any regulation of federal, state, or local
government agencies.
The proposed regulation is not required pursuant to federal law.
The proposed regulation does not include provisions that are more stringent than a federal
regulation that regulates the same activity.
Persons wishing to comment upon the proposed action of the Commission may appear at the
scheduled workshop and hearing or may submit their comments, data, views, or arguments in
written form electronically through the Electronic Filing System on the Commission's website or at
either of the Commission's offices on or before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025. Written comments
should include proposed revisions, if any, to the proposed regulation.
A copy of this notice and proposed regulation to be adopted, amended, or repealed will be on
file at the State Library, 100 North Stewart Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701, for inspection by
members of the public during business hours. Additional copies of the notice and the proposed
regulations to be adopted, amended, or repealed are on file and available for public viewing at
the Commission's website at https://puc.nv.gov or at the offices of the Commission at 1150 East
William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701 or 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, NV
89148 for inspection and copying by members of the public during business hours. This notice
and the text of the proposed regulations is also available in the State of Nevada Register of
Administrative Regulations (File No. R202-24), which is prepared and published monthly by the
LCB pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 and on the internet at https://www.leg.state.nv.us. Copies of
this notice and the proposed regulation will also be mailed to members of the public upon request.
A reasonable fee may be charged for copies if it is deemed necessary. This does not apply to a
public body subject to the Open Meeting Law.
Upon adoption of any regulation, the Commission, if requested to do so by any interested
person, either before adoption or within 30 days thereafter, will issue a concise statement of the
principal reasons for and against its adoption or incorporate therein its reason for overruling the
consideration urged against its adoption.
Pursuant to NRS 233B.060(1), the Presiding Officer in this matter anticipates placing the
proposed regulation on an agenda for a Commission meeting to be held no earlier than December
30, 2025, for the Commission's consideration as to whether to adopt the proposed regulation as
permanent.
By the Commission,
TRISHA OSBORNE,
Assistant Commission Secretary
Dated: Carson City, Nevada 11/4/25 (SEAL)
PUB: Nov. 18, 2025 LV Review-Journal
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
Rulemaking to amend, adopt, and/or repeal regulations
)
Docket No. 23-07024
in accordance with Senate Bill 281 (2023).
)
)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACT UPON A REGULATION, NOTICE
OF WORKSHOP, AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE
ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL OF REGULATIONS
OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
On July 25, 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("Commission") opened a
Rulemaking, designated as Docket No. 23-07024, to amend, adopt, and/or repeal regulations
in accordance with Senate Bill ("SB") 281 (2023).
The Commission is conducting the Rulemaking pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes
("NRS") and the Nevada Administrative Code ("NAC") Chapters 233B, 703, 704, including, but
not limited to, NRS 703.025, 704.210, and SB 281 (2023).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission has scheduled a public WORKSHOP in
this matter as follows:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO
10:30 A.M.
Hearing Room A
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
1150 East William Street
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
And VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
Participants may appear and otherwise participate in the workshop either in person at one of
the above noted locations or remotely via Microsoft Teams. The participants should provide the
email address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for each
person who intends to participate via Microsoft Teams to Commission Administrative Attorney Sai
Swamy at sswamy@puc.nv.gov no later than WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Persons who wish to monitor the proceeding and do not intend to participate may access the
workshop at the time noticed herein either in person or via the Commission's live stream link on
its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the proposed regulations as revised by the
Legislative Counsel Bureau ("LCB") and filed in this docket on September 16, 2025. A
period will be provided for comments by the general public and discussion of those comments.
Comments may be limited to two (2) minutes per person at the discretion of the presiding officer.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission has scheduled a HEARING in this matter
as follows:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Hearing Room A
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
1150 East William Street
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO
And VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
Participants may appear and participate in the hearing either in person at one of the above
noted locations or remotely Microsoft Teams. Participants should provide the email address, title/
role in associated business or organization, and business address for each person who intends
to participate via Microsoft Teams to Commission Administrative Attorney at sswamy@puc.nv.gov
no later than THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Persons who wish to monitor the proceeding and do not intend to participate may access the
hearing at the time noticed herein either in person at one of the locations outlined above or via the
Commission's live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The purpose of the hearing is to discuss any written comments or comments made at the
December 9, 2025, Workshop, and to further discuss the proposed regulations as revised by LCB
and filed in this docket on September 16, 2025. A period will be provided for comments by the
general public and discussion of those comments. Public comments may be limited to two (2)
minutes per person at the discretion of the presiding officer. If no person who is directly affected
by the proposed regulation appears at the hearing to request time to make an oral presentation,
the Commission may proceed to act upon any written submissions.
The Commission is not responsible for providing clerical or administrative assistance
or materials to participants during Commission workshops or hearings. If such assistance is
necessary, persons must make other arrangements for this type of assistance.
The following information is provided pursuant to the requirements of NRS 233B.0603:
The proposed regulation is needed to strengthen the oversight and planning processes for
natural gas utilities in Nevada in accordance with SB 281.
The proposed regulation is expected to have no adverse immediate or long-term economic
effects on the businesses that it is to regulate.
The proposed regulation is expected to have no adverse immediate or long-term economic
effects on the public.
The Commission used the simplified Delphi method in determining the impact on small
businesses, whereby experts review the text of the proposed regulation and determine the likely
impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses. These experts shared their responses
with each other and formed a consensus view. The Commission found that the proposed
regulation does not impose a direct or significant economic burden upon small businesses, nor
does it directly restrict the formation, operation, or expansion of a small business.
The Commission will not incur costs to enforce the proposed regulation.
The proposed regulation does not establish a new fee or increase an existing fee.
The proposed regulation does not overlap or duplicate any regulation of federal, state, or local
government agencies.
The proposed regulation is not required pursuant to federal law.
The proposed regulation does not include provisions that are more stringent than a federal
regulation that regulates the same activity.
Persons wishing to comment upon the proposed action of the Commission may appear at the
scheduled workshop and hearing or may submit their comments, data, views, or arguments in
written form electronically through the Electronic Filing System on the Commission's website or at
either of the Commission's offices on or before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025. Written comments
should include proposed revisions, if any, to the proposed regulation.
A copy of this notice and proposed regulation to be adopted, amended, or repealed will be on
file at the State Library, 100 North Stewart Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701, for inspection by
members of the public during business hours. Additional copies of the notice and the proposed
regulations to be adopted, amended, or repealed are on file and available for public viewing at
the Commission's website at https://puc.nv.gov or at the offices of the Commission at 1150 East
William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701 or 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, NV
89148 for inspection and copying by members of the public during business hours. This notice
and the text of the proposed regulations is also available in the State of Nevada Register of
Administrative Regulations (File No. R202-24), which is prepared and published monthly by the
LCB pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 and on the internet at https://www.leg.state.nv.us. Copies of
this notice and the proposed regulation will also be mailed to members of the public upon request.
A reasonable fee may be charged for copies if it is deemed necessary. This does not apply to a
public body subject to the Open Meeting Law.
Upon adoption of any regulation, the Commission, if requested to do so by any interested
person, either before adoption or within 30 days thereafter, will issue a concise statement of the
principal reasons for and against its adoption or incorporate therein its reason for overruling the
consideration urged against its adoption.
Pursuant to NRS 233B.060(1), the Presiding Officer in this matter anticipates placing the
proposed regulation on an agenda for a Commission meeting to be held no earlier than December
30, 2025, for the Commission's consideration as to whether to adopt the proposed regulation as
permanent.
By the Commission,
TRISHA OSBORNE,
Assistant Commission Secretary
Dated: Carson City, Nevada 11/4/25 (SEAL)
PUB: Nov. 18, 2025 LV Review-Journal
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