SB417

• Marzola, Elaine voted Yea on this bill despite $32,500 in contributions from Southwest Gas. submit correction

• Southwest Gas took position Amendment on this bill (via lobbyist Ryan Leonard). Candidate Elaine Marzola subsequently voted yea.

Existing law sets forth certain procedures for a public utility to make changes to a general rate schedule by applying to Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. (NRS 704.100, 704.110) Section 11 of this bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations establishing procedures for a natural gas utility to apply to the Commission for the approval of an alternative rate-making plan, which establishes the alternative rate-making mechanisms that the natural gas utility is authorized to use to set rates during the time period of the plan. The regulations adopted by the Commission must: (1) establish the alternative rate-making mechanisms that may be included in a plan and any limitations on such alternative rate-making mechanisms; (2) prescribe the information that must be included in an alternative rate-making plan and an application for the approval of such a plan; (3) specify the circumstances under which a natural gas utility for which an alternative rate-making plan has been approved must file a general rate application; (4) provide a process to educate customers of a natural gas utility regarding alternative rate-making mechanisms; (5) require a natural gas utility for which an alternative rate-making plan has been approved to keep certain records; and (6) establish criteria for the evaluation of an alternative rate-making plan. Additionally, section 11 requires that, if a natural gas utility files an application for an alternative rate-making plan that includes formula rates