704.245 Initial report: Contents; confidentiality.

1.The initial report required by NAC 704.240 must include the following information to the extent that the information is available to the employee of the utility making the initial report:#

(a)The name and principal business address of the utility.#

(b)The name and position of the employee of the utility making the report.#

(c)The estimated date and time of the accident.#

(d)The date and time of the discovery of the accident by the utility.#

(e)The approximate location of the accident.#

(f)A description of the accident.#

(g)The approximate number of fatalities or injuries.#

(h)A description of the apparent cause of the accident.#

(i)The estimated number of structures evacuated.#

(j)The estimated number of persons evacuated.#

(k)The estimated number of customers affected by any service outage. If the accident results in a significant service outage as defined in NAC 704.2565, the utility shall also supply all the information required in NAC 704.258 not otherwise required by this section.#

(l)A description of property damage which has occurred, or which may be anticipated, as a result of the accident.#

(m)A description of the steps being taken or contemplated by the utility to prevent further property damage or personal injury from occurring.#

(n)Any additional information deemed necessary to apprise the Regulatory Operations Staff of the Commission properly of the details of the accident.#

(o)The names and telephone numbers of the personnel of the utility who may be contacted if further information regarding the accident is required.#

2.All information in the initial report must receive confidential treatment. The utility shall provide a general description and approximate location of the accident for public dissemination.#

[Pub. Service Comm'n, Gen. Order 19 Rule 108, eff. 6-9-77]-(NAC A by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R084-10, 12-16-2010)#