Revises provisions relating to public utilities. (BDR 58-572)
AB 452 requires certain Nevada electric utilities to include a cost-sharing mechanism in their 3-year integrated resource plans. This mechanism must forecast fuel and power costs, share cost savings or overruns between the utility and customers, and be based on the utility's projections. The bill mandates utilities to disclose these forecasts to the Public Utilities Commission, consumer protection offices, and approved intervenors, while also requiring annual cost caps and risk management strategies. It extends the Commission's review timeline for these plans from 135 to 180 days. The bill directly affects Nevada utilities responsible for electricity supply planning and their ratepayers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions
Reprint 2
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As Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jun 11, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized as 'As Enrolled' by updating the header to reflect official enactment and clarifying reporting procedures. The core policy text remains identical to the previous version, maintaining the requirement for the Public Utilities Commission to investigate cost-sharing mechanisms for fuel and power costs and mandating refunds for overcharges.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and electric utilities regarding rate adjustments and overcharge refunds.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header and title page to reflect the final 'As Enrolled' status and official chapter number, replacing the 'Reprint' draft markings.
Adjusted line numbering and formatting to align with the official enrolled version of the legislation.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified the reporting chain by specifying that the Commission must submit periodic and final reports to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the relevant committees, rather than submitting directly.
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
Chapter 518.
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment No. 778 concurred in. To enrollment.
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 778.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 35, Nays: 7.)
To printer.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 410.)
Dispensed with reprinting.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Brown-May
DDemocratic
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