NAC703.2481. Notice to public and customers.

     1. When a public utility files an application to adjust any rate or charge for the service or commodities furnished by it to increase its return on investment, to increase its rate base or to cover expenses not related to fuel or purchased power, the public utility shall:

     (a) Within 10 days after filing the application, make available at each of its business offices a complete copy of the application in such form and place as to be readily accessible and conveniently inspected by the public;

     (b) Within 10 days after filing the application, print in plain type and post at each of its business offices, in such form and place as to be readily accessible to and conveniently inspected by the public, a notice stating that the application has been filed with the Commission, describing briefly the purpose of the application, indicating that the complete application is available for public inspection on the premises and listing the locations at which additional information may be obtained; and

     (c) Within 20 days after filing the application, submit to the Commission affidavits of that filing and the posting required in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.

     2. When a public utility files an application to adjust any rate or charge for the service or commodities furnished by it to increase its return on investment, to increase its rate base or to cover expenses not related to fuel or purchased power and the Commission has set a date and location for a hearing on the application, the applicant shall provide notice to its customers who are affected by the proposed increase. The first paragraph of the notice must state the date, time and place of the hearing, the total amount of the proposed increase in dollars, the estimated proposed monthly increase in dollars and the proposed percentage of increase for each class of customer or class of service. The notice must also state that the Commission may set rates which may be higher or lower than the rates proposed in the application and that additional information may be obtained from the Commission or at the offices of the public utility filing the application. The notice must be given at least 10 days before the hearing, by two of the three following methods:

     (a) Inclusion in the regular bill of charges transmitted to the applicant’s customers.

     (b) Separate mailing to each of the applicant’s customers.

     (c) Prominent presentation in one or more forms of the media, such as newspapers, television or radio, so that the notice will reach the applicant’s customers.

     3. At or before the hearing, the applicant must submit a verified statement to the Commission that the notice required in subsection 2 has been given. The statement must:

     (a) List the means by which, and the dates and times when, the notice was mailed, published or broadcast; and

     (b) Include, as an attachment, a copy of the notice as mailed, published or transcribed.

     [Pub. Service Comm’n, Gen. Order 3 Rule 16 § 56, eff. 10-14-82]—(NAC A 1-6-84; 3-19-87; A by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R116-03, 10-30-2003)