Nev. Admin. Code § 704.9645

Current through November 25, 2024

Section 704.9645 - Forecasts of sales volumes and annual peak demand

1. A utility shall include in its informational report:

(a) Forecasts of sales volumes under normal weather conditions for each month of the forecast period; and

(b) Forecasts of the annual peak demand under weather at maximum design conditions.

2. The forecasts of sales volumes and demands described in subsection 1 must include, without limitation, an estimate of unaccounted for gas for each month of the forecast period.

3. To prepare the required forecasts, a utility shall:

(a) Use substantially accurate data, incorporating to the extent necessary data available from other utilities, state and federal agencies, county agencies, universities, and other public or private sources;

(b) Use recognized and generally accepted forecasting methods considering the availability of data;

(c) Cite the source of demographic and economic projections upon which it relies and document the procedure by which the projections were incorporated into its forecasts; and

(d) If any national forecasts are adjusted by using local or regional variables, explain those adjustments.

Nev. Admin. Code § 704.9645

Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm'n, eff. 4-18-90; A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R150-06, 3-23-2007

NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.991