NAC704.9355. Analyses of options for supply.

     1. A utility shall develop a set of analyses of its options for supply to be considered for meeting the expected future demand on its system. These analyses must include an examination of the environmental impact of each option, taking into account the best available technologies and the environmental benefit of renewable resources. The options to be analyzed must include:

     (a) Construction of new generation facilities or upgrades to existing generation facilities, including retrofitting existing facilities with more efficient systems or converting to other fuels;

     (b) Construction of new transmission facilities or upgrades to existing transmission facilities;

     (c) Purchase of long-term transmission rights on transmission facilities owned by other persons;

     (d) Improvements in the efficiency of operations and scheduling, including, without limitation, improvements that are attributable to the proposed implementation of new digital and computer information system technologies;

     (e) Options of low carbon intensity; and

     (f) Transactions with other utilities, independent producers and utility customers for:

          (1) Pooling of power;

          (2) Purchases of power; or

          (3) Exchanges of power.

     2. As used in this section:

     (a) “Carbon intensity” has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection 5 of NRS 704.741.

     (b) “Environmental benefit of renewable resources” means the present worth over a 20-year period of the benefits associated with the generation and maintenance of renewable resources for supply of capacity or energy, or supply of both capacity and energy, that results in a reduction of harm to the environment.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 6-7-84; A 2-18-88; A by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R004-04, 5-25-2004; R173-09, 4-20-2010)