PUC of Nevada grants reconsideration, clarifies rate-case guidance for Great Basin Water Company

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on the record granted petitions for reconsideration and issued a modified final order in Great Basin Water Company's application to consolidate and adjust annual water and sewer revenue requirements for its Pahrump, Spring Creek, Cold Springs and Spanish Springs divisions.

Commissioner Brown summarized the action: "Put succinctly, the commission grants Great Basin's and staff's petitions for reconsideration generally affirms its original order, provides requested clarifications and corrects minor errors contained in the 06/24/2025 final order. More specifically, the order on reconsideration fixes a typographical error and citation error, clarifies the commission's directive regarding the inclusion of class cost of service studies and future rate case filings and clarifies its position on the basic service charges. I'm happy to answer any questions." The summary was delivered while presenting the modified final order and the order on reconsideration.

Commissioner Brown moved that the commission "grant the petitions for reconsideration and clarification as provided by the draft order and issue the appropriate orders." Chair Haley Williamson seconded the motion. The motion passed with all commissioners saying "aye;" the transcript records three affirmative responses and the chair announcing "Motion carries." The record does not show any votes against or abstentions.

The commission did not entertain public comment on the matter at the meeting; the transcript records no speakers during the public-comment periods. The commission also approved routine items on the agenda without substantive discussion, including approval of the July 29, 2025 meeting minutes and a staff recommendation listed as agenda item 3A.

The modified final order addresses only the items listed in the commission's reconsideration document: typographical and citation corrections, and clarifications concerning (1) when and how class cost-of-service studies should be included in future rate-case filings and (2) the commission's stated position on basic service charges. The draft order as presented did not include a full, item-by-item reading in the meeting; Commissioner Brown said the orders are "somewhat lengthy" and offered to answer questions, but none were requested on the record.

The commission's action affirms its earlier 06/24/2025 final order while making the limited corrections and clarifications described above. The transcript does not provide further detail about how the clarified directives will be implemented in the next Great Basin rate filing or whether the utility must submit additional supporting material beyond what was noted in the order.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of July 29, 2025 meeting minutes (agenda item 2A): motion to approve made by Chair Haley Williamson; second not specified on the record; vote: 3 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Outcome: approved.

- Great Basin Water Company ' order on reconsideration / modified final order (agenda item 2B): motion to grant petitions and issue orders moved by Commissioner Brown; seconded by Chair Haley Williamson; vote: 3 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Outcome: approved (motion carries).

- Agenda item 3A (regulatory operations staff recommendation): motion to accept staff recommendations moved from the bench (Chair); second not specified on the record; vote: 3 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Outcome: approved.

The meeting record shows the commission acted unanimously on the items it voted on and then adjourned. The transcript does not include further details about the text of the modified order beyond the enumerated corrections and clarifications, nor does it include any public testimony or stakeholder comment about the substance of the Great Basin filing at this session.