BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA
NOTICE OF AMENDED JOINT APPLICATION
On September 1, 2022, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy
(“NPC”) and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“SPPC”)
(together, “NV Energy”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of
Nevada (“Commission”) a joint application, designated as Docket No.
22-09006 (“Joint Application”), for approval of the third amendment to
its 2021 Joint Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”).
On September 30, 2022, NV Energy filed an amendment to the Joint
Application (the “Amendment” and together with the Joint Application,
the “Amended Joint Application”) amending the Load Forecast section
of its filing.
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.
NV Energy filed the Amended 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
704.741, and NAC 704.9005 et seq., and Senate Bill 448 (2021) (“SB
448”). Pursuant to NRS 703.190 and NAC 703.527 et seq., NV Energy
requests that certain information in the Amended Joint Application
receive confidential treatment.
In its Amended Joint Application, NV Energy states that it seeks
approval of the third amendment to its 2021 Joint IRP, which requests
to amend its distributed resources plan to implement a transportation
electrification plan as required by Section 51 of SB 448. NV Energy
provides that its Amended Joint Application also contains an updated
load forecast and seeks approval to establish a regulatory asset to facilitate
NV Energy’s efforts to join a regional transmission organization
on or before January 1, 2030, consistent with requirements set forth by
SB 448.
Interested and affected persons may file comments or petitions for
leave to intervene pursuant to NRS 704.746 or NAC 703.578 through
703.600 via the Electronic Filing System on the Commission’s website
or at either of the Commission’s offices on or before WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 16, 2022.
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 Joint Application is available for public viewing at
the Commission’s website: http://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 in order to receive any further notices in this matter.
By the Commission,
/s/
TRISHA OSBORNE
Assistant Commission Secretary
Dated: Carson City, Nevada
10/21/22
(SEAL)
Pub Date: November 2, 2022 Ad # 28788
