BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
Docket No. 25-01018
Docket No. 25-01019
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Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a
NV Energy for authority to establish a Wildfire
Self-Insurance Policy and cost recovery to fund
the Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy.
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Application of Sierra Pacific Power Company
d/b/a NV Energy for authority to establish a
Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy and cost recovery
to fund the Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy.06/01/23
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AMENDED NOTICE OF CONSUMER SESSION
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On January 2, 2025, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“NPC”)
filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) an
application, designated as Docket No. 25-01018 (“Application in Docket
No. 25-01018”), for authority to establish a Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy
and cost recovery to fund the Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy.
On January 2, 2025, Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy
(“SPPC”, together with NPC, “NV Energy”) filed with the Commission
an application, designated as Docket No. 25-01019 (together with the
Application in Docket No. 25-01018, the “Applications”), for authority to
establish a Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy and cost recovery to fund the
Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy.
NV Energy filed the Applications to the Nevada Revised Statues (“NRS”)
and the Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704,
including, but not limited to, NRS 704.110 and NAC 703.535.
NV Energy requests in the Applications that the Commission approve as
reasonable and prudent the creation of a $500 million self-insurance policy
to increase NV Energy’s wildfire liability insurance coverage limits, for a
total of approximately $1 billion in coverage. NV Energy explains that
such an insurance policy is reasonable and prudent because it will protect
customers from the serious financial risks and exposure associated with
a catastrophic wildfire in Nevada that utility equipment could potentially
cause or exacerbate in the future.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission has scheduled a
CONSUMER SESSION in this docket to be held in-person as follows:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 JUNE 11, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
1150 East William Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO:
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Members of the public and interested persons may appear in-person
and be heard regarding the above-captioned matter and the effect
this matter may have on their utility service. A representative from the
Regulatory Operations Staff of the Commission, the Nevada Bureau of
Consumer Protection, and NV Energy will be present at the Consumer
Session to answer questions. Public comments may be limited to five
minutes per person. The Commission will endeavor to make reasonable
accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to
attend the consumer session. If special arrangements for the consumer
session are necessary, please notify the Commission Secretary at: (775)
684-6167 (Carson City) or (702) 486-2600 (Las Vegas) at least two (2)
business days prior to the consumer session.
Interested persons may also submit written comments instead of or
in addition to participating in the consumer session for this docket
electronically through the Electronic Filing System on the Commission’s
website, by hand-delivery, or via U.S. Mail addressed to either of the
Commission’s offices, 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada
89701 or 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148.
By the Commission,
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TRISHA OSBORNE,
Assistant Commission Secretary
Dated: Carson City, Nevada
5/1/25
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Pub Date: May 15, 2025 Ad # 52428