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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 416.030

  • Energy: means energy derived from crude oil, residual fuel oil, refined petroleum products, coal, natural and artificial gas, propane and electricity. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
  • Regulation: includes every rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability that carries out or interprets law or policy or describes the organization, procedure or practice requirements of any state agency or political subdivision of the State. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020
  • State agency: means every public agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer or employee of the Executive Department of State Government. See Nevada Revised Statutes 416.020

1.  Collect and compile information concerning current, past and future sources, users and supplies of water and energy in this state.

2.  Devise contingency plans that provide for conserving, allocating, using, increasing the supply or taking whatever steps are necessary to prevent a water or energy emergency, or in the event of a water or energy emergency, to ensure the fairest and most advantageous use of water or energy or of any water or energy source or supply for the benefit of all the people of this state.

3.  Prepare reports explaining the purposes and projected economic impact of the proposed contingency plans and indicating those areas in which the plans are inconsistent with any existing rule, order, plan or regulation of any state agency or political subdivision of the State.

4.  Serve as liaison with the Federal Government and other states on water and energy matters.

5.  Keep current information on all requirements, alternatives and other existing and proposed actions and policies of the Federal Government concerning water and energy.