Nevada Revised Statutes Section 704.68972 - Energy - Public Utilities

Introduction of new services: Notice; conditions; exemption from certain regulations of Commission; classification; price.

1. A PAR carrier may introduce new services upon 10-days’ notice to the Commission in writing. The notice must include a description in reasonable detail of:

(a) The characteristics of each new service;

(b) The terms and conditions applicable to each new service;

(c) The nature of any limitations on the duration or geographical availability of each new service;

(d) The price or prices of each new service; and

(e) A certificate which provides that:

(1) The PAR carrier has prepared a cost study of the price floor to support the price or prices of each new service; and

(2) On and after the date on which the notice is filed with the Commission, any affected person may, upon request, inspect and copy the cost study, subject to reasonable terms and conditions of any applicable confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement.

2. Each new service is subject to the conditions set forth in NRS 704.68964.

3. Each new service is exempt from the provisions of NRS 704.100 and 704.110 and the regulations of the Commission relating thereto.

4. Unless otherwise classified by the Commission as a deregulated service pursuant to its regulations, a new service must be classified as a competitive service for which the Commission shall not specify a maximum rate. The PAR carrier shall set the price of the new service above the price floor for that service.

5. As used in this section, a “new service” means a telecommunication service:

(a) That provides a function, feature or capability which is materially different from any service or services previously offered by the carrier; or

(b) Combines two or more previously provided new services.

Last modified: February 26, 2006