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NV Rev Stat § 701B.940 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.940 - "Alternative fuel vehicle project" defined.

Alternative fuel vehicle project means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, which supports the development and deployment of alternative fuels used for electricity generation, alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure, including, without limitation, infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations. The term does not include any technology that involves the combustion of fossil fuels, including, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum products.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.945 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.945 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Board of Directors of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.950 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.950 - "Demand response project" defined.

Demand response project means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that changes the usage of electricity by retail customers in this State from the normal consumption patterns in response to:  1. Changes in the price of electricity over time; or  2. Incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high market prices or when system reliability is jeopardized.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.955 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.955 - "Energy efficiency project" defined.

Energy efficiency project means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that:  1. Results in the reduction of energy use required to achieve the same level of service or output obtained before the application of such project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or aggregation thereof; or  2. Substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to emissions that would have produced before the application of such project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or aggregation thereof.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.960 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.960 - "Nevada Clean Energy Fund" or "Fund" defined.

Nevada Clean Energy Fund or "Fund" means the independent, nonprofit corporation established pursuant to NRS 701B.985 to provide money to promote investments in and increase significantly the pace and amount of investment in qualified clean energy projects in this State and to carry out the provisions of NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.965 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.965 - "Qualified clean energy project" defined.

Qualified clean energy project means any alternative fuel vehicle project, demand response project, energy efficiency project, renewable energy project or system efficiency project.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.970 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.970 - "Renewable energy" defined.

Renewable energy means energy produced by:  1. Solar resources;  2. Wind resources;  3. Geothermal resources;  4. Nonhazardous, organic biomass;  5. Anaerobic digestion of organic waste streams;  6. Small-scale, advanced hydropower;  7. Tidal currents;  8. Fuel cells using renewable resources; and  9. Any other source that naturally replenishes over a human, rather than geological, time frame and that is ultimately derived from solar, water or wind resources.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.975 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.975 - "Renewable energy project" defined.

Renewable energy project means the development, construction, deployment, alteration or repair of any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that generates electric power from renewable energy.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.980 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.980 - "System efficiency project" defined.

System efficiency project means the development, construction, deployment, alteration or repair of any distributed generation system, energy storage system, smart grid technology, advanced battery system, microgrid system, fuel cell system or combined heat and power systems.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.985 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.985 - Creation.

The Director of the Office of Energy shall cause to be formed in this State an independent, nonprofit corporation recognized as exempt from federal income taxation for the public benefit named the "Nevada Clean Energy Fund," the general purpose of which is to carry out the provisions of NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 701B.990 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs|NRS 701B.990 - Board of Directors: Creation; appointment; qualifications; terms; election of Chair; meetings; quorum; adoption of rules; allowances and expenses of members.

  1. There is hereby created the Board of Directors of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund, consisting of the following nine members:  (a) The Director of the Office of Energy;  (b) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee;  (c) The Real Estate Administrator of the Department of Business and Industry or his or her designee;  (d) The Commissioner of Financial Institutions or his or her designee;  (e) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the State Contractors’ Board;  (f) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by labor organizations in this State;  (g) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the board of county commissioners of the county in this State with the largest population;  (h) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the board of county commissioners of the county in this State with the second largest population; and  (i) One member appointed by the Governor from among a list of nominees submitted by the boards of county commissioners of the counties in this State not described in paragraph (g) or (h).  2. The members appointed to the Board pursuant to paragraphs (e) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 should have expertise in matters relating to renewable energy, economic development, banking, law, finance or other matters relevant to the work of the Board. When appointing a member to the Board, consideration must be given to whether the members appointed to the Board reflect the ethnic and geographical diversity of this State.  3. The term of each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraphs (e) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 is 3 years. A member may be reappointed for additional terms of 3 years in the same manner as the original appointment. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.  4. The Board shall annually elect a Chair from among its members.  5. The Board shall meet regularly at least semiannually and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair. Any five members of the Committee constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting. A majority vote of the quorum is required to take action with respect to any matter.  6. The Board shall adopt rules for its own management and government.  7. While engaged in the business of the Board, each member of the Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)
NV Rev Stat § 702.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 702.020 to 702.100, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.020 - "Calendar quarter" defined.

Calendar quarter means each period of 3 consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 in each calendar year.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.030 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.035 - "Division of Welfare and Supportive Services" defined.

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)
NV Rev Stat § 702.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.040 - "Fund" defined.

Fund means the Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation created by NRS 702.250.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.050 - "Housing Division" defined.

Housing Division means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.060 - "Municipal utility" defined.

Municipal utility includes, without limitation:  1. A utility established pursuant to chapter 709 or 710 of NRS.  2. Any other utility that is owned, operated or controlled by a county, city or other local governmental entity.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.070 - "Person" defined.

Person means:  1. A natural person;  2. Any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization;  3. A government or an agency or instrumentality of a government, including, without limitation, this state or an agency or instrumentality of this state; and  4. A political subdivision of this state or of any other government or an agency or instrumentality of a political subdivision of this state or of any other government.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.080 - "Public utility" defined.

Public utility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020 and 704.021.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)
NV Rev Stat § 702.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.090 - "Retail customer" defined.

  1. "Retail customer" means an end-use customer that purchases natural gas or electricity for consumption in this state.  2. The term includes, without limitation:  (a) A residential, commercial or industrial end-use customer that purchases natural gas or electricity for consumption in this state, including, without limitation, an eligible customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state from a provider of new electric resources pursuant to the provisions of chapter 704B of NRS.  (b) A landlord of a manufactured home park or mobile home park or owner of a company town who is subject to any of the provisions of NRS 704.905 to 704.960, inclusive.  (c) A landlord who pays for natural gas or electricity that is delivered through a master meter and who distributes or resells the natural gas or electricity to one or more tenants for consumption in this state.  3. The term does not include this state, a political subdivision of this state or an agency or instrumentality of this state or political subdivision of this state when it is an end-use customer that purchases natural gas or electricity for consumption in this state, including, without limitation, when it is an eligible customer that purchases electricity for consumption in this state from a provider of new electric resources pursuant to the provisions of chapter 704B of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231; A 2015, 225)
NV Rev Stat § 702.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.100 - "Universal energy charge" defined.

Universal energy charge means the charge imposed pursuant to NRS 702.160.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)
NV Rev Stat § 702.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.150 - Applicability; exemptions for certain retail customers; limitations on receipt of assistance by certain retail customers.

  1. The provisions of NRS 702.160 do not apply to any therm of natural gas or any kilowatt-hour of electricity that a retail customer purchases from:  (a) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.  (b) A general improvement district established pursuant to chapter 318 of NRS.  (c) A cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.  2. If a retail customer is exempted from paying the universal energy charge pursuant to subsection 1, the retail customer may not receive money or other assistance from:  (a) The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to NRS 702.260 for any utility service for which the retail customer is exempted from paying the universal energy charge; or  (b) The Housing Division pursuant to NRS 702.270.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)
NV Rev Stat § 702.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.160 - Amount of charge; duty to pay; exemptions for certain activities; collection; duties of public utilities and municipal utilities; duties of certain retail customers; cap; refunds.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 702.150, each retail customer shall pay:  (a) A universal energy charge of 3.30 mills on each therm of natural gas that the retail customer purchases from another person for consumption in this State; and  (b) A universal energy charge of 0.39 mills on each kilowatt-hour of electricity that the retail customer purchases from another person for consumption in this State.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to:  (a) Any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity.  (b) Any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries utilizing electrolytic-manufacturing processes.  3. If a retail customer uses the distribution services of a public utility or municipal utility to acquire natural gas or electricity that is subject to the universal energy charge, the public utility or municipal utility providing the distribution services shall:  (a) Collect the universal energy charge from each such retail customer;  (b) Ensure that the universal energy charge is set forth as a separate item or entry on the bill of each such retail customer; and  (c) Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, remit to the Commission the total amount of money collected by the public utility or municipal utility for the universal energy charge for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.  4. If a retail customer does not use the distribution services of a public utility or municipal utility to acquire natural gas or electricity that is subject to the universal energy charge, not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the retail customer shall remit to the Commission the total amount of money owed by the retail customer for the universal energy charge for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.  5. If, during a calendar quarter, a single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control pay, in the aggregate, a universal energy charge of more than $25,000 for all consumption of natural gas and electricity during the calendar quarter, such retail customers are entitled to a refund, for that calendar quarter, of the amount of the universal energy charge that exceeds $25,000. To receive a refund pursuant to this section, not later than 90 days after the end of the calendar quarter for which the refund is requested, such retail customers must file with the Commission a request for a refund. If a request for a refund is filed with the Commission:  (a) The Commission shall determine and certify the amount of the refund; and  (b) The refund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid from money in the Fund.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)
NV Rev Stat § 702.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.170 - Powers and duties of Commission; regulations and enforcement; reports; audits and investigations; administrative charge; deposit of money; civil action for recovery of money.

  1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out and enforce the provisions of NRS 702.160. Such regulations may require public utilities, municipal utilities and retail customers that are required to collect or remit money for the universal energy charge to file reports and to provide the Commission with information relating to compliance with the requirements of the universal energy charge.  2. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 702.160, the Commission shall solicit advice from the Consumer’s Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General, public utilities and municipal utilities and other knowledgeable persons.  3. The Commission may conduct audits and investigations of public utilities, municipal utilities and retail customers that are required to collect or remit money for the universal energy charge, if the Commission determines that such audits and investigations are necessary to verify compliance with the requirements of the universal energy charge. In conducting such audits and investigations, the Commission may exercise any of the investigative powers granted to the Commission pursuant to chapter 703 of NRS, including, without limitation, the power to issue orders to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers and records.  4. To carry out its powers and duties pursuant to this chapter, the Commission is entitled to an administrative charge of not more than 3 percent of the money collected for the universal energy charge. After deduction of its administrative charge, the Commission shall deposit the remaining money collected for the universal energy charge in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund.  5. The Commission may bring an appropriate action in its own name for recovery of any money that a person fails to pay, collect or remit in violation of the requirements of the universal energy charge.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3233)
NV Rev Stat § 702.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.250 - Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation: Creation; administration of Fund by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services; distribution of money in Fund.

  1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury the Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall administer the Fund.  2. In addition to the money that must be credited to the Fund from the universal energy charge, all money received from private or public sources to carry out the purposes of this chapter must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund.  3. The Division shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the money in the Fund is administered in a manner which is coordinated with all other sources of money that are available for energy assistance and conservation, including, without limitation, money contributed from private sources, money obtained from the Federal Government and money obtained from any agency or instrumentality of this State or political subdivision of this State.  4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund. All claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  5. After deduction of any refunds paid from the Fund pursuant to NRS 702.160, the money in the Fund must be distributed pursuant to NRS 702.260, 702.270 and 702.275.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3233; A 2007, 2975)
NV Rev Stat § 702.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance|NRS 702.275 - Reports on unspent and unencumbered money in Fund; distribution of portion of such money for programs of energy conservation, weatherization and energy efficiency for eligible households; administrative expenses.

  1. On or before January 5 of each year, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means during a regular or special session of the Legislature, or the Interim Finance Committee when the Legislature is not in session, which specifies the amount of all money in the Fund which was allocated to and received by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services during all preceding fiscal years pursuant to NRS 702.260 and which remains unspent and unencumbered as of December 31 of the current fiscal year.  2. Based upon the report submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and any other information available, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance or the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means during a regular or special session of the Legislature, or the Interim Finance Committee when the Legislature is not in session, may require the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services to distribute not more than 30 percent of all the money in the Fund which was allocated to and received by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services during all preceding fiscal years pursuant to NRS 702.260 and which remains unspent and unencumbered as of December 31 of the current fiscal year to the Housing Division for the programs authorized by NRS 702.270. The Housing Division may use not more than 6 percent of the money distributed pursuant to this section for its administrative expenses.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2974: A 2009, 1389; 2015, 279)