NAC704.9645. Forecasts of sales volumes and annual peak demand.

     1. A utility shall include in its informational report:

     (a) Forecasts of sales volumes under normal weather conditions for each month of the forecast period; and

     (b) Forecasts of the annual peak demand under weather at maximum design conditions.

     2. The forecasts of sales volumes and demands described in subsection 1 must include, without limitation, an estimate of unaccounted for gas for each month of the forecast period.

     3. To prepare the required forecasts, a utility shall:

     (a) Use substantially accurate data, incorporating to the extent necessary data available from other utilities, state and federal agencies, county agencies, universities, and other public or private sources;

     (b) Use recognized and generally accepted forecasting methods considering the availability of data;

     (c) Cite the source of demographic and economic projections upon which it relies and document the procedure by which the projections were incorporated into its forecasts; and

     (d) If any national forecasts are adjusted by using local or regional variables, explain those adjustments.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 4-18-90; A by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R150-06, 3-23-2007)