Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

Official name: PUC - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada spent $18.3 million in FY2026 — 94% of a $19.5 million budget. It ranks 113 of the state's 587 budget accounts, less than 1% of all state spending.

That is 6.0% more than in FY2025 ($17.3 million), not adjusted for inflation.

Spent FY2026: $18.3 million$18,323,248
Budget FY2026: $19.5 millionplus $6.45 million held in reserve
Share of budget spent: 94%Spent ÷ budget
Change from FY2025: +6.0%FY2025: $17.3 million

96.6% of Public Utilities Commission spending.

Spent each year, FY2006 onwards · dashed line: budgetBudget account 3920, looked up by its code in every year.

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Where the money went

Explore Public Utilities Commission of Nevada by category: select a block to go a level deeper, or switch views. Totals leave out reserves, pass-through accounts and money paid on to other state accounts.

Budget vs spent, by category

7 categories. The largest, Personnel Services, accounts for 89% of the total.

Categories of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, FY2026
Category	Spent FY2026	Budget FY2026	% of budget spent	Share
Personnel Services01

Spent and budget each fiscal year
Fiscal year	Spent	Budget
FY2006	$9.39 million	Not available
FY2007	$9.16 million	Not available
FY2008	$9.63 million	Not available
FY2009	$9.84 million	Not available
FY2010	$10.2 million	$11.0 million
FY2011	$10.3 million	$11.0 million
FY2012	$10.2 million	$10.6 million
FY2013	$10.3 million	$10.7 million
FY2014	$10.9 million	$11.3 million
FY2015	$10.4 million	$11.2 million
FY2016	$11.2 million	$11.8 million
FY2017	$11.1 million	$11.7 million
FY2018	$11.8 million	$12.7 million
FY2019	$12.4 million	$13.0 million
FY2020	$13.0 million	$13.5 million
FY2021	$11.4 million	$13.6 million
FY2022	$12.8 million	$14.0 million
FY2023	$13.2 million	$14.3 million
FY2024	$12.3 million	$15.3 million
FY2025	$17.3 million	$14.6 million
FY2026	$18.3 million	$19.5 million
FY2027	See note	$19.5 million

Operating04	$1.27 millionof $1.28 million	$1.28 million	99%	6.9%

Information Services26	$260 thousandof $282 thousand	$282 thousand	92%	1.4%

In-State Travel03	$168 thousandof $171 thousand	$171 thousand	98%	0.9%

Equipment05	$135 thousandof $135 thousand	$135 thousand	100%	0.7%

Training30	$131 thousandof $217 thousand	$217 thousand	60%	0.7%

Out-Of-State Travel02	$20.9 thousandof $24.8 thousand	$24.8 thousand	84%	0.1%

Spent each year by categories
Fiscal year	Personnel Services	Operating	Information Services	In-State Travel	Equipment	Other (2)	Budget
FY2006	$7.23 million	$999 thousand	$663 thousand	$145 thousand	$86.6 thousand	$117 thousand	—
FY2007	$7.40 million	$979 thousand	$317 thousand	$164 thousand	$26.5 thousand	$121 thousand	—
FY2008

Funding sources by group and revenue ledger code, FY2026 budget
Group	Revenue ledger	Legislature approved	Current budget
Fees, licences and tuition	$19.9 million	$19.9 million
OF	3315 Regulatory Assessments	$19.3 million	$19.3 million
OF	3716 Inspection Fees	$462 thousand	$462 thousand
OF	3305 Universal Energy Charge Assessment	$87.1 thousand	$87.1 thousand
OF	3717 Application Fees	$16.3 thousand	$16.3 thousand
Federal funds

Budget journey for FY2026: each step and the running total
Step	Amount	Running total
Governor recommended	$19.4 million	$19.4 million
Changes made by the Legislature	−$44.0 thousand= $19.4M	$19.4 million
Legislature approved	$19.4 million	$19.4 million
Money carried over from earlier years	+$2.37 million= $21.8M	$21.8 million
Other changes after the session	−$2.32 million= $19.5M	$19.5 million
Current budget	$19.5 million	$19.5 million

FY2009	$8.40 million	$959 thousand	$220 thousand	$141 thousand	$7.7 thousand	$64.8 thousand	—

FY2010	$8.67 million	$1.01 million	$168 thousand	$122 thousand	$49.3 thousand	$65.1 thousand	$11.0 million

FY2011	$8.66 million	$998 thousand	$234 thousand	$135 thousand	$55.7 thousand	$62.2 thousand	$11.0 million

FY2012	$8.67 million	$944 thousand	$158 thousand	$131 thousand	$9.2 thousand	$77.8 thousand	$10.6 million

FY2013	$8.78 million	$1.01 million	$144 thousand	$120 thousand	—	$65.5 thousand	$10.7 million

FY2014	$9.09 million	$1.14 million	$206 thousand	$131 thousand	$11.0 thousand	$102 thousand	$11.3 million

FY2015	$8.81 million	$1.15 million	$192 thousand	$166 thousand	—	$104 thousand	$11.2 million

FY2016	$9.39 million	$1.21 million	$245 thousand	$163 thousand	—	$126 thousand	$11.8 million

FY2017	$9.23 million	$1.27 million	$203 thousand	$171 thousand	—	$125 thousand	$11.7 million

FY2018	$10.0 million	$1.17 million	$233 thousand	$154 thousand	—	$118 thousand	$12.7 million

FY2019	$10.8 million	$1.13 million	$208 thousand	$135 thousand	—	$86.1 thousand	$13.0 million

FY2020	$11.4 million	$1.13 million	$170 thousand	$130 thousand	$39.6 thousand	$74.7 thousand	$13.5 million

FY2021	$10.1 million	$839 thousand	$202 thousand	$124 thousand	$13.4 thousand	$31.0 thousand	$13.6 million

FY2022	$11.3 million	$1.05 million	$206 thousand	$132 thousand	—	$71.7 thousand	$14.0 million

FY2023	$11.5 million	$1.15 million	$239 thousand	$113 thousand	—	$114 thousand	$14.3 million

FY2024	$10.6 million	$1.16 million	$356 thousand	$104 thousand	—	$71.7 thousand	$15.3 million

FY2025	$15.5 million	$1.23 million	$176 thousand	$147 thousand	—	$139 thousand	$14.6 million

FY2026	$16.3 million	$1.27 million	$260 thousand	$168 thousand	$135 thousand	$152 thousand	$19.5 million

FY2027	—	—	—	—	—	—	$19.5 million

Moved between state accounts · not new money	$154 thousand	$154 thousand
IA	4673 Trans From Environ Protect	$154 thousand	$154 thousand

Moved between state accounts · not new money

4673 Trans From Environ Protect

Carried over from last year · not new money	$2.95 million	$5.32 million
BF	2511 Balance Forward From Previous Year	$2.95 million	$5.31 million
BF	2520 Federal Funds From Previous Year	$0	$11.7 thousand

Carried over from last year · not new money

2511 Balance Forward From Previous Year

2520 Federal Funds From Previous Year

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

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How the FY2026 budget got here

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