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August 2026 Edition

 

Current Dockets of Interest


Below is a list of recent dockets that consumers have shown interest in. Search the docket numbers in the PUCN Document Search Site database to see the initial application or petition opening the docket, and subsequent notices, testimony, comments, and more, filed within the dockets.


  • Docket 25-02016: Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for authority to adjust its annual revenue requirement for general rates charged to all classes of electric customers and for relief properly related thereto. (NOTE: The demand charge was included in this application. This docket is closed.)
  • Docket 25-05010: Investigation to address rate misclassifications by Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy. (NOTE: This docket is closed.)
  • Docket 26-01018: Notice by Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy of its intent to file an application for adjustment in electric rates.
  • Dockets 26-02034: Joint Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for approval of their Joint Natural Disaster Protection Plan for the period 2027-2029.
  • Dockets 26-02035, 26-02036, 26-02037: Dockets 26-02035 and 26-02036 refer to applications of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, both doing business as NV Energy, for approval of fuel and purchased power expenses, to reset the Temporary Renewable Energy Development charge, reset all components of the Renewable Energy Program Rate, reset the Base Energy Efficiency Program Rates, Reset the Base Energy Efficiency Implementation Rates, reset the Energy Efficiency Program Amortization Rate, reset the Energy Efficiency Implementation Amortization Rate and reset the Expanded Solar Program Costs Rate. Docket 26-02037 is the application of Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for approval of natural gas expenses and to set the Gas Energy Efficiency Rate. (NOTE: These three dockets have been consolidated under docket number 26-02035.)
  • Docket 26-03021: Application of Southwest Gas Corporation for authority to increase its retail natural gas utility service rates for Southern and Northern Nevada.
 
 

If you are age 62 or older and need help paying your electric, gas, water, or sewer bill, UWSN’s Project REACH Senior Expo, powered by NV Energy, may be able to offer the assistance you need. Dates and locations for this year's expos are below.


  • August 18, 8 am - 12 pm, Rio Convention Center
  • August 20, 8 am - 12 pm, Aliante Casino and Hotel
  • August 25 & 27, 8 am - 12 pm, Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall


More information: uwsn.org/project-reach-senior-expo-2026-powered-by-nv-energy/

 

August 2026 PUCN Calendar

Visit puc.nv.gov to view the PUCN calendar and access details about the items listed below, including links to watch live streams of the proceedings.


All events may be continued, rescheduled, or cancelled at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Please call (775) 684-6101 if you have questions about an event on this calendar.

AUGUST 11

  • 10:00AM - REGULAR AGENDA
  • 11:00AM - Prehearing Conference - Docket 26-05029 - Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for approval of Large Load Electric Service Agreements with Novva Las Vegas, LLC and Proton NLV, LLC.
  • 11:30AM - Prehearing Conference - Docket 26-05030 - Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for approval of Large Load Electric Service Agreements with VIP LANDCO, LLC and Prologis L.P.
  • 12:00PM - Prehearing Conference - Docket 26-06033 - Joint Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for approval of their Joint Expanded Solar Access Program Implementation Plan for plan period 2027-2029.


AUGUST 12

  • 10:00AM - Continued Workshop - Docket 25-07003 - Investigation and Rulemaking to amend, adopt, and/or repeal regulations in accordance with Assembly Bill 452 (2025).
  • 4:00PM - CONSUMER SESSION - DOCKET 26-06003 - Application of Beehive Telephone Co., Inc., Nevada for authority to establish its annual revenue requirement for telephone service rates, set a new rate design, modify draws from the Nevada Universal Service Fund, reflect changes in the cost of capital, modify depreciation rates, and for other relief properly related thereto.

AUGUST 13

  • 10:30AM - Prehearing Conference - Docket 26-05001 - Joint Petition of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for adoption of alternative rate-making goals and outcomes.


AUGUST 17 - 21

  • 10:00AM - Hearing - Docket 26-03021 - Application of Southwest Gas Corporation for authority to increase its retail natural gas utility service rates for Southern and Northern Nevada.


AUGUST 24-26

  • 10:00AM - Hearing - Docket 26-02035 - Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy for approval of fuel and purchased power expenses, to reset the Temporary Renewable Energy Development charge, reset all components of the Renewable Energy Program Rate, reset the Base Energy Efficiency Program Rates, reset the Base Energy Efficiency Implementation Rates, reset the Energy Efficiency Program Amortization Rate, reset the Energy Efficiency Implementation Amortization Rate and reset the Expanded Solar Program Costs Rate.


AUGUST 25

  • 10:00AM - REGULAR AGENDA
 

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Dockets Opened in July


Visit puc.nv.gov/Dockets to view documents filed in the dockets listed below.


  • 26-07001 Joint Petition of the Regulatory Operations Staff and F. W. Carson Co. ("FW Carson") requesting the Commission accept a stipulation regarding violations of Nevada's One Call Law by FW Carson.
  • 26-07002 Investigation to address on-going discovery issues that extend beyond confidential and privileged information.
  • 26-07003 Application of Race Nevada, LLC d/b/a Race Communications for authority to operate as a competitive supplier of telecommunication service within the State of Nevada.
  • 26-07004 Notice by 340TB 8me LLC, under the provisions of the Utility Environmental Protection Act, of an application to a federal agency for approval to construct the Parker Butte 2 Solar, Natural Gas, and Battery Energy Storage Project consisting of an up to 400 MW photovoltaic solar electric generating facility, a battery energy storage system, a 400 MW natural gas generating facility, a 345 kV generation-tie line, and associated facilities to be located on approximately 3, 417 acres of federally-managed land in Lyon County, Nevada.
  • 26-07005 Notice by Terra Nova Telecom, Inc. of its intent to request numbering resources for various rate centers from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator.
  • 26-07006 Petition of the Regulatory Operations Staff for a Declaratory Order or Advisory Opinion as to whether Parr-Reno Water Company is required to have a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to NRS 704.020(2).
  • 26-07007 Notice by Forged Fiber 37, LLC of an internal reorganization.
  • 26-07008 Notice by Telnyx LLC of its intent to request numbering resources for the Carson City rate center from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator.
  • 26-07009 Joint Petition of Nevada Bell Telephone Company, LLC d/b/a AT&T Nevada and AT&T Wholesale and Easton Telecom Services, L.L.C. for approval of an Amendment to their Interconnection Agreement pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • 26-07010 Request of MAXSIP TEL LLC to cancel its commercial mobile radio service registration.
  • 26-07011 Application of Google Fiber Nevada, LLC d/b/a Google Fiber and GFiber for approval of a change of name to Gfiber Nevada, LLC d/b/a GFiber for telecommunication service conducted under Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPC") 3096 Sub 1.
 
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