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NV Rev Stat § 704.7826 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7826 - Certain providers not subject to jurisdiction of Commission.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a provider of electric service that is subject to NRS 704.787 is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 12)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7827 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7827 - Temporary renewable energy development program.

  1. The Commission may adopt regulations to establish a temporary renewable energy development program that is designed to assist with the completion of new renewable energy projects.  2. The Commission may require a utility provider to participate in a temporary renewable energy development program.  3. If the Commission adopts regulations establishing a temporary renewable energy development program, the program may include, without limitation:  (a) The establishment of a private trust administered by an independent trustee; and  (b) The payment of money from the private trust to carry out the terms and conditions of renewable energy contracts approved by the Commission between a utility provider and one or more new renewable energy projects.  4. If a utility provider is participating in a temporary renewable energy development program, the utility provider may apply to the Commission for authority to close the program to new renewable energy projects if the utility provider has achieved an investment grade credit rating as determined by either Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or Standard and Poor’s Rating Services and has maintained that credit rating for 24 consecutive months.  5. The Commission may grant an application to close a temporary renewable energy development program only after finding that the creditworthiness of the utility provider is sufficiently restored so that closure of the program to new renewable energy projects is in the public interest.  6. An order issued by the Commission closing a temporary renewable energy development program to new renewable energy projects is not effective as to any new renewable energy project which has previously been accepted into the program and which is receiving money from a private trust established under the program until the earlier of:  (a) The expiration or termination of the original renewable energy contract approved by the Commission between the utility provider and the new renewable energy project; or  (b) The original financing, including debt, equity, or both debt and equity, as applicable, entered into by the new renewable energy project upon completion of construction of the project has been fully satisfied pursuant to its original terms.  7. As used in this section, "new renewable energy project" means a project to construct a renewable energy system if:  (a) The project is associated with one or more renewable energy contracts approved by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7821; and  (b) Construction on the project commenced on or after July 1, 2001.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 81)
NV Rev Stat § 704.783 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.783 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 704.783 to 704.7836, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 704.7831 to 704.7834, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4291)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7831 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7831 - "Cost effective" defined.

Cost effective means that an energy efficiency plan has a benefit-cost ratio of 1.0 or greater as measured by the cost-effectiveness test selected by the Commission, which test must account for the nonenergy benefits of the energy efficiency plan.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4291)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7832 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7832 - "Electric utility" defined.

Electric utility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4292)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7833 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7833 - "Energy efficiency program" defined.

  1. "Energy efficiency program" means a program designed, intended or used to improve energy efficiency by reducing the energy consumption by a retail customer of an electric utility.   2. The term includes, without limitation, a demand-side response program or load-limiting program that shifts the consumption of energy by a retail customer from one period to another period.  3. The term does not include the implementation or assessment of any rate which is based on the time of day, day of the week or time of year during which electricity is used or which otherwise varies based upon the time during which the electricity is used.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4292)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7834 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7834 - "Energy savings" defined.

Energy savings means the gross energy savings resulting from energy efficiency measures adopted through the implementation of an energy efficiency program, but does not include net energy savings resulting from energy efficiency measures adopted by retail customers of the electric utility which are not attributable to participation in an energy efficiency program.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4292)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7835 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7835 - Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:  1. Energy is essential to the economy of this State and to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of this State.  2. The State has a responsibility to encourage the maintenance of a reliable and economical supply of energy at a level which is consistent with the protection of the quality of the environment of this State.  3. The State and the public have an interest in encouraging electric utilities to promote and take actions toward the conservation of energy and the reduction of the consumption of energy by consumers in this State.  4. The State has a responsibility to encourage the development of a wide range of standards, goals and programs to reduce energy waste by consumers in this State.  5. Planning for energy conservation and the future energy needs of this State should include consideration of state, regional and local plans for land use, urban expansion, transportation systems, environmental protection and economic development.  6. It is in the interest of this State and the residents of this State that the energy efficiency plans and programs of electric utilities should maximize the implementation of cost-effective, achievable energy efficiency opportunities.  7. The reduction of the consumption of energy by consumers in this State conserves water, reduces carbon dioxide and other emissions and is essential to the economy of this State and to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of this State.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4292)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7836 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7836 - Commission required to establish by regulation goals for energy savings for each utility; Commission authorized to modify goals under certain circumstances; inclusion and approval of energy efficiency plan as part of resource plan; allocation of percentage of total expenditures on energy efficiency programs to low-income customers.

  1. The Commission shall establish by regulation for each electric utility goals for energy savings resulting from energy efficiency programs implemented by the electric utility each year, which must be included in the resource plan filed by the electric utility pursuant to NRS 704.741.  2. The Commission may:  (a) Modify a goal for energy savings it has previously established for an electric utility.  (b) Upon receipt of a petition submitted by an electric utility, temporarily lower a goal for energy savings it has previously established for the electric utility if the electric utility demonstrates that economic reasons which are not reasonably within the control of the electric utility will prevent the electric utility from meeting the goal for energy savings established pursuant to subsection 1.  3. Upon establishment or modification by the Commission of a goal for energy savings for an electric utility pursuant to this section, the affected electric utility may file an amendment to its most recent resource plan filed pursuant to NRS 704.741 to incorporate the goal for energy savings into the resource plan.  4. Each electric utility shall develop and include in its most recent resource plan filed pursuant to NRS 704.741 an energy efficiency plan that:  (a) Is designed to meet or exceed the goals for energy savings established by the Commission pursuant to this section;   (b) Includes one or more energy efficiency programs; and  (c) Is cost effective.  5. In approving an energy efficiency plan developed by an electric utility to meet the goals for energy savings established by the Commission pursuant to this section, the Commission shall approve an energy efficiency plan that is:  (a) Designed to meet or exceed the goals for energy savings established by the Commission pursuant to this section; and  (b) Cost effective.  6. The Commission may approve an energy efficiency plan submitted pursuant to NRS 704.741 that consists of energy efficiency and conservation programs that are not cost effective if the Commission determines that the energy efficiency plan as a whole is cost effective.  7. Unless the Commission determines that it is not cost effective, any energy efficiency plan approved by the Commission must provide that not less than 5 percent of the total expenditures related to energy efficiency programs must be directed to energy efficiency programs for low-income customers of the electric utility.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4292)
NV Rev Stat § 704.785 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.785 - Adoption of regulations authorizing electric utility to recover amount based on effects of implementing energy efficiency and conservation programs.

  1. The Commission shall adopt regulations authorizing an electric utility to recover an amount based on the measurable and verifiable effects of the implementation by the electric utility of energy efficiency and conservation programs approved by the Commission, which:  (a) Must include:  (1) The costs reasonably incurred by the electric utility in implementing and administering the energy efficiency and conservation programs; and  (2) Any financial disincentives relating to other supply alternatives caused or created by the reasonable implementation of the energy efficiency and conservation programs; and  (b) May, if the Commission determines that it will serve the public interest by removing financial disincentives which discourage an electric utility from implementing or promoting the participation of the customers of the electric utility in energy efficiency and conservation programs, include a rate adjustment mechanism to ensure that the revenue per customer authorized in a general rate application is recovered without regard to the difference in the quantity of electricity actually sold by the electric utility subsequent to the date on which the rates take effect. A rate adjustment mechanism adopted pursuant to this paragraph may apply to one or more rate classes.  2. When considering whether to approve an energy efficiency or conservation program proposed by an electric utility as part of a plan filed pursuant to NRS 704.741, the Commission shall consider the effect of any recovery by the electric utility pursuant to this section on the rates of the customers of the electric utility.  3. As used in this section, "electric utility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1391; A 2017, 4293)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7871 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7871 - Definitions. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]As used in NRS 704.7871 to 704.7882, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 704.7872, 704.7873 and 704.7874 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

 (Added to NRS by 2013, 3207; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7872 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7872 - "Electric utility" defined. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

Electric utility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.187.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3207; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7873 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7873 - "Participant" defined. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

Participant means an applicant who has received initial approval and a letter of eligibility from the Office of Economic Development pursuant to NRS 704.7876 and who enters into a contract approved by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7877.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3207; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7874 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7874 - "Program" defined. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

Program means the Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program established by NRS 704.7875 to carry out the provisions of NRS 704.7871 to 704.7882, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3207; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7875 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7875 - Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program: Establishment; administration by Commission. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

  1. The Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program is hereby established for the purpose of attracting new commercial and industrial businesses to this State. The Commission, in consultation with the Office of Economic Development, shall administer the Program.  2. Each electric utility in this State shall set aside an amount of capacity determined by the Commission for allocation to new customers pursuant to the Program, but the total amount of capacity that the Commission may require to be set aside by all electric utilities in this State pursuant to this subsection must not exceed 50 megawatts.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3207; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7876 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7876 - Participation in Program: Application; eligibility requirements; determination and initial approval. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

  1. A person who, in anticipation of the incentive provided pursuant to the Program, locates or intends to locate a new commercial or industrial business in this State may apply to the Office of Economic Development to participate in the Program.  2. An application to participate in the Program must be submitted on a form approved by the Office of Economic Development and must include:  (a) The name, business address and telephone number of the applicant;  (b) The location or proposed location of the applicant’s facility and a detailed description of the facility;  (c) Proof satisfactory to the Office of Economic Development that the applicant satisfies the criteria for eligibility set forth in subsection 3;  (d) An attestation, on a form approved by the Office of Economic Development, that but for the incentive provided pursuant to the Program, the applicant would not have located or intended to locate the business in this State; and  (e) Any other information required by the Office of Economic Development.  3. To be eligible for participation in the Program, an applicant must demonstrate that:  (a) The applicant is or intends to be a new commercial or industrial customer of an electric utility in this State;  (b) The applicant is not, and has not been during the immediately preceding 12 months, a customer of any other electric utility in this State;  (c) The new load to be served by the electric utility is more than 300 kilowatts;  (d) The electric utility has determined that the applicant’s use of the load is not for a project, purpose or facility which carries an abnormal risk or is seasonal, intermittent or temporary; and  (e) The applicant has applied for each economic incentive, including, without limitation, any abatement or partial abatement of taxes, offered by the State or any local government for which the applicant is eligible.  4. Upon the receipt of a completed application, the Office of Economic Development shall consider the application and make a determination of whether the applicant satisfies the criteria for eligibility. If the Office of Economic Development determines that the applicant satisfies the criteria for eligibility, the Office of Economic Development may give initial approval to the applicant if the approval, as determined by the Office of Economic Development, is in the best interests of the State.  5. If the Office of Economic Development gives initial approval to an applicant, the Office of Economic Development shall:  (a) Provide notice of the initial approval to the applicant;  (b) Issue to the applicant a letter of eligibility; and  (c) Forward a copy of the applicant’s application and letter of eligibility to the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3208; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 7, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7877 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7877 - Participation in Program: Additional requirements; contract terms and content. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

  1. Upon receipt of an application and letter of eligibility pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NRS 704.7876, the Commission shall:  (a) Review the application;  (b) Establish the rates which may be charged to the applicant by the electric utility that will serve the load of the applicant; and  (c) In addition to the terms required by subsection 3, establish any additional terms which must be included in the contract between the applicant and the electric utility.  2. Before any applicant enters into a contract with an electric utility pursuant to the Program, the applicant shall:  (a) Provide to the electric utility that will serve the load of the applicant access to the applicant’s facility or plans for the facility for the purpose of the electric utility making recommendations concerning the energy efficiency of the facility; and  (b) Provide proof satisfactory to the Commission that the new load under the contract will have an annual load factor of 50 percent or more for each year of the term of the contract.  3. An applicant may participate in the Program pursuant to a contract which is entered into by the applicant and the electric utility that will serve the load of the applicant and which is approved by the Commission. A contract entered into pursuant to this section must include provisions setting forth:  (a) The term of the contract, which must be 10 years;  (b) The term of the discounts applicable under the Program, which must be 8 years;  (c) The rates to be paid for electricity by the participant;  (d) That the discount approved by the Commission does not apply to up-front costs, the base tariff general rate, any otherwise applicable tariff or any taxes, surcharges, amortization or program rate elements;  (e) The deposit requirements, which must be based on the rates applicable under the second year of the contract;  (f) That the participant ceases to be eligible for any discounted rates for electricity if the participant fails to satisfy any requirements set forth in the contract or NRS 704.7871 to 704.7882, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and  (g) Any additional requirements prescribed by the Commission.  4. An electric utility shall prepare a contract to be entered into by the electric utility and a participant and submit the contract to the Commission for approval. Upon approval of the contract by the Commission, the electric utility and the applicant may enter into the contract and the applicant may participate in the Program. The Commission shall forward a copy of the approved contract to the Office of Economic Development.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3209; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 8, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7878 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7878 - Electric utility required to recover certain amounts through deferred energy accounting adjustment application. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an electric utility that enters into a contract with a participant pursuant to NRS 704.7877 shall, in the manner provided pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 704.7881, recover through a deferred energy accounting adjustment application an amount equal to the discount provided to the participant pursuant to the contract.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3209; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.7879 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.7879 - Failure by participant to comply with contract or Program. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

If the Commission determines that a participant in the Program has failed to fulfill any requirement of the contract or carry out any duty imposed pursuant to the Program, the Commission shall issue an order requiring the participant to pay to the electric utility an amount equal to the rate which would have been charged but for the participant’s participation in the Program.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3209; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 704.788 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally|NRS 704.788 - Limitations on acceptance or approval of application for participation in Program. [Effective through the date on which the last contract entered into pursuant to the Program terminates, whether termination is by expiration of the terms or otherwise.]

The Office of Economic Development shall not accept an application or give initial approval to any applicant for participation in the Program, and the Commission shall not approve an applicant for participation in the Program, after the earlier of December 31, 2017, or the date on which the capacity set aside for allocation pursuant to the Program is fully allocated.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3210; A 2014, 28th Special Session, 10)