Nevada Revised Statutes Section 711.240 - Energy - Public Utilities

Prohibited practices; authority to offer telecommunication or related services.

1. Except with respect to reasonable promotional activities, a person shall not advertise, offer to provide or provide any service to subscribers of television services at a rate, including any rebate, less than the cost to the company to provide the service which is advertised, offered or provided with the intent to:

(a) Impair fair competition or restrain trade among companies which provide services in the same area; or

(b) Create a monopoly.

2. For the purposes of this section, “cost” means the expense of doing business including, without limitation, expenses for labor, rent, depreciation, interest, maintenance, delivery of the service, franchise fees, taxes, insurance and advertising.

3. A community antenna television company may offer any telecommunication or related services which are offered in the same area by a telephone company, pursuant to chapter 704 of NRS and regulations approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for providers of similar services. A community antenna television company shall obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to NRS 704.330 before providing telecommunication or related services which are subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

4. A violation of subsection 1 constitutes a prohibited act under NRS 598A.060. The Attorney General and any other person may exercise the powers conferred by that chapter to prevent, remedy or punish such a violation. The provisions of chapter 598A of NRS apply to any such violation.

Last modified: February 26, 2006