Section 703.400 - Tariff sheets; proposals to increase rates; effective date of change filed by letter of advice1. A tariff sheet covering a service or commodity not previously furnished, a tariff sheet modifying an existing service and a tariff sheet that does not alter any rate or charge may be filed by a letter of advice as described in NAC 703.390.2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.100, an application to increase rates must be made in accordance with the provisions established for pleadings and motions and the requirements for public utilities requesting rate adjustments unless the rate increases generate annual gross revenues that do not exceed: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the amount set forth in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 704.100; or (b) If the public utility is a small-scale provider of last resort, the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 704.100.3. If the proposed increases do not exceed the amounts established pursuant to subsection 2, the Commission may accept the filing of a letter of advice in lieu of an application if: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the public utility satisfies the requirements of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 704.100, including, without limitation, providing the certification or affidavit required by that paragraph; or (b) If the public utility is a small-scale provider of last resort, the public utility satisfies the requirements of paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 704.100, including, without limitation, providing the certification or affidavit required by that paragraph.4. A change to a tariff that is filed by letter of advice does not become effective until approved by the Commission.5. A copy of the utility's tariff sheet approved by the Commission will be returned to the utility with a designation of the effective date and constitutes the utility's official copy of the approved tariff sheet on file with the Commission.6. A competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier shall not change any rates, pricing, terms and conditions of intrastate switched or special access service, universal lifeline service or access to emergency 911 service except upon the filing and approval of a letter of advice pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 704.68873 or in accordance with NAC 704.75295.Nev. Admin. Code § 703.400
Pub. Service Comm'n, Gen. Order 3 § 23.080, eff. 1-1-79-NAC A 10-14-82; 1-5-89; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R010-05, 9-7-2005; R036-10, 12-16-2010; A by R135-15, eff. 6/28/2016NRS 703.025, 704.100, 704.210, 704.68865