Nevada Public Utilities Commission


The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada supervises and regulates the operation and maintenance of utility services in Nevada. The agency has two headquarters, one in Carson City and one in Las Vegas.

History

The Railroad Commission of Nevada was established in 1907. The Public Service Commission of Nevada was formed in 1911, sharing the same commissioners, personnel, and offices of the Railroad Commission. In 1919, the responsibilities of the two bodies were consolidated under a new Public Service Commission. The commission was renamed as the Public Utilities Commission in 1997, when its duties relating to trucking, taxis, and other transport issues were moved to the newly formed Transportation Services Authority.

Commissioners

The commission is run by three commissioners. As of September 2017, the commissioners are:
Breslow is the newest member of the commission. Commissioner Paul Thomsen resigned in 2017. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval nominated a member of his cabinet, Bruce Breslow to serve on the commission in place of Thomsen’s seat. Breslow's appointment was effective September 5, 2017.
According to Utility Dive, the commission has “a full slate of commissioners, and none of them were involved in the contentious net metering debate two years ago.”