Nevada Revised Statutes Title 58. Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities § 704.183. Examination of certain public utilities

1. The Commission may order an examination of the condition and management of any public utility under its jurisdiction which is a telephone company, electric light, heat and power company or a natural gas company.

2. The Commission and the public utilities shall establish, and revise annually, a list of not less than 20 persons qualified to conduct such examinations.

3. If an examination is ordered:

4. Except where the Commission, after a hearing, determines that an examination of a public utility is in the public interest, the Commission shall not order an examination if a prior examination has been conducted within the preceding 5 years.

5. The costs of an examination are allowable expenses of the public utility for the purpose of rate making.