NAC704.798. Rate application: General provisions.

     1. The gas infrastructure replacement rate application must:

     (a) Be filed:

          (1) On or before October 1 of the next subsequent calendar year after a decision of the Commission regarding a gas infrastructure replacement advance application; or

          (2) As otherwise provided by the Commission.

     (b) Provide a comparison of each estimate provided pursuant to NAC 704.7977 with the recorded costs of each replacement project and an explanation of any significant differences between estimated and recorded costs.

     2. For the purpose of calculating the gas infrastructure replacement rate, the gas utility shall submit evidence in support of the recorded costs for each replacement project undertaken in the immediately preceding calendar year through August 31 of the year in which the application is filed. Such evidence must include, without limitation:

     (a) The number of miles of pipeline replaced;

     (b) The location of the pipeline replaced;

     (c) The type of pipeline that was replaced and the type of pipeline used in the replacement;

     (d) The actual cost of the materials used in the replacement project;

     (e) The actual labor costs of the gas utility for the replacement project;

     (f) The actual contractor costs for the replacement project;

     (g) The actual costs of loadings;

     (h) The actual costs of any permits, rights-of-way, studies or other governmental mandates required to replace the pipeline; and

     (i) Any other costs incurred as a result of the replacement project.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R020-13, eff. 2-26-2014)