Nevada Power Co. v. Public Service Commission

OPINION

This is an appeal from summary judgment. We have determined that the grant of summary judgment was improper as a matter of law; therefore, we reverse the order granting summary judgment and remand this case to the district court for proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

On July 5, 1983, Nevada Power Company filed an application with the Public Service Commission (Commission) to increase rates by some $42,000,000. This filing was made pursuant to NRS 704.100(1) which provides:

No changes may be made in any schedule, including schedules of joint rates, or in the rules and…