BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
NOTICE OF JOINT APPLICATION
AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
On February 13, 2025, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Nevada Power”)
and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Sierra”) (collectively “NV
Energy”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) a Joint
Application, designated as Docket No. 25-01043, for approval of the first amendment
to their Joint Expanded Solar Access Program Implementation Plan for plan period
2024-2026 (“the Plan”).
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 evidence.
NV Energy filed the Joint Application pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”)
and the Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not
limited to, NRS 704.7865.
In the Joint Application, NV Energy requests that the Commission approve the
amendments to the Plan and community based solar resource (“CSBR”) schedules.
NV Energy also asks the Commission to approve two CSBRs in Nevada Power’s
service territory and two CSBRs in Sierra’s service territory.
Interested and affected persons may file petitions for leave to intervene pursuant to
NAC 703.578 through 703.600 at either of the Commission’s offices on or before
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025.
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to NAC 703.655, the Commission has
scheduled a PREHEARING CONFERENCE in this docket to be held as follows:
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO:
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
1150 East William Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
And VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
Participants who desire to appear via Microsoft Teams should provide the email
address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for
each person who intends to participate in the prehearing conference to Administrative
Attorney Adam Baker at abaker@puc.nv.gov no later than MONDAY, MARCH 24,
2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Members of the public may view the prehearing conference in person at either of the
Commission’s offices or can access the prehearing conference at the time noticed
herein via the Commission’s live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The purpose of the prehearing conference is to formulate and simplify issues involved
in this proceeding and set a hearing and procedural schedule. At the prehearing
conference, the Commission may take any action authorized by NAC 703.655.
The Commission is not responsible for providing clerical or administrative assistance
or materials to parties during Commission proceedings. If such assistance is
necessary, parties must make other arrangements for this type of assistance.
The filing is available for public viewing at the Commission’s website at:
https://puc.nv.gov and at the offices of the Commission: 1150 East William Street,
Carson City, Nevada 89701 and 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas,
Nevada 89148.
A person must request in writing to be placed on the service list for this proceeding to
receive any further notices in this matter.
By the Commission,
__/s/____________
TRISHA OSBORNE
Assistant Commission Secretary
Dated: Carson City, Nevada
2/21/25
(SEAL)
Pub Date: March 6, 2025 Ad # 50494