BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
NOTICE OF AMENDED APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS ACTIVITY
On January 5, 2021, Southwest Gas Corporation (“SWG”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) an application, designated as Docket No. 21-01015 (“Application”), for approval of renewable natural gas (“RNG”) activity related to purchasing RNG to be included in its supply portfolio.
On May 7, 2021, SWG filed with the Commission an amendment to the Application to provide supporting information regarding the inclusion of RNG in its supply portfolio as well as activities related to RNG (“Amended Application”).
This Notice serves only to notify the public that the Commission has received the above-referenced filing. It is the responsibility of interested persons to review the filing and monitor the proceedings to determine their desired levels of involvement based on how this matter may affect their unique situations. The details provided within this Notice are for informational purposes only and are not meant to be an all-inclusive overview of the filing. The Commission may consider and adopt alternative proposals not contained within the filing, but which are related to the subject matter of the filing and supported by substantial evidence.
SWG filed the Amended Application pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) and the Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”), Chapters 703 and 704, and including but not limited to NRS 704.9997 and the Regulations adopted in Legislative Council Bureau File No. R117-19.
In its initial Application, SWG requests that the Commission: authorize SWG to procure RNG for its sales customers and incorporate RNG purchases into SWG’s supply portfolio; and to approve SWG’s request for purchase authority to eliminate the need to have each such purchase separately reviewed and approved by the Commission.
SWG states that its Amended Application adds the following: detailed information regarding how RNG purchases would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Nevada; an accompanying request for the RNG activity of participating in state and federal renewable energy programs; and additional information on the environmental benefits associated with SWG’s requested RNG activities.
Interested and affected persons may file petitions for leave to intervene pursuant to NAC 703.578 through 703.600 on or before WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021.
A person who wishes to participate as a commenter may file written comments pursuant to NAC 703.491. A commenter is not a party of record and shall not take any action that only a party of record may take. Pursuant to NAC 703.500, only parties of record are entitled to enter an appearance, introduce relevant evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, make arguments, make and argue motions and generally participate in the proceeding.
The Amended Application is available for public viewing at the Commission’s website: http://puc.nv.gov. A person must request in writing to be placed on the service list for this proceeding in order to receive any further notices in this matter.
By the Commission,
/s/ TRISHA OSBORNE,
Assistant Commission Secretary
Dated: Carson City, Nevada
05/12/21
(SEAL)
Pub: May 22, 2021 Ad#13466