NAC704.95225. Recovery of certain amounts based on measurable and verifiable effects of implementation of programs for energy efficiency and conservation.

     1. An electric utility may recover an amount based on the measurable and verifiable effects of the implementation by the electric utility of programs for energy efficiency and conservation described in the demand side plan of the electric utility and approved by the Commission pursuant to NAC 704.9494 as part of the action plan of the electric utility. The amount recovered must include:

     (a) The costs reasonably incurred by the electric utility in implementing and administering the programs for energy efficiency and conservation, which are recovered pursuant to NAC 704.9523; and

     (b) The measurable and verifiable effects on the revenue of the electric utility caused or created by the implementation of the programs for energy efficiency and conservation, which are recovered pursuant to NAC 704.9524.

     2. Upon the request of an electric utility or intervening party or upon a motion of the Commission, the Commission may authorize an electric utility to include in the amount recovered pursuant to subsection 1 for an individual program for energy efficiency or conservation financial incentives to support the promotion of the participation of the customers of the electric utility in the program for energy efficiency or conservation.

     3. The Commission will consider the effect of any recovery pursuant to this section on the rates of the customers of the electric utility.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R042-10, eff. 7-22-2010)