Sierra Pacific Power Co. v. Public Service Commission

*523OPINION

By the Court,

Guy, D. J.:1

On December 1, 1975, Sierra Pacific Power Company, a Nevada corporation, filed its application with the Public Service Commission of Nevada requesting an approximate $10,525,000 general rate increase. With its application, Sierra filed a schedule of rates pursuant to NRS Chapter 704. The Commission conducted an investigation, held public hearings, and, on May 28, 1976, issued an order entitling Sierra to a $3,772,000 increase.

On June 16, 1976, Sierra filed a complaint in district court seeking judicial review of the Commission’s order. Simultaneously, Sierra…