Revises provisions relating to public utilities. (BDR 58-1078)

SB 321 updates Nevada's civil penalties for public utility violations related to pipeline safety to match federal inflation-adjusted amounts. It revises Nevada law to set the maximum penalty at no more than the current federal cap ($272,926 per violation per day, up to $2.7 million for related violations), aligning with federal adjustments under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. The bill also removes a provision allowing the state to deduct penalties from payments owed to violators. This directly affects utility companies that violate pipeline safety regulations adopted by Nevada's Public Utilities Commission. The changes ensure Nevada penalties remain consistent with federal standards without imposing new costs on state or local governments.