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NV Rev Stat § 701.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.010 - Legislative findings; state policy.

  1. The Legislature finds that:  (a) Energy is essential to the economy of the State and to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State.  (b) 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 environmental quality.  (c) The State has a responsibility to encourage the utilization of a wide range of measures which reduce wasteful uses of energy resources.  (d) The State and the public have an interest in encouraging public utilities to promote and take actions toward energy conservation.  (e) Planning for energy conservation and future energy requirements should include consideration of state, regional and local plans for land use, urban expansion, transportation systems, environmental protection and economic development.  (f) Government and private enterprise need to accelerate research and development of sources of renewable energy and to improve technology related to the research and development of existing sources of energy.  (g) While government and private enterprise are seeking to accelerate research and development of sources of renewable energy, they must also prepare for and respond to the advent of competition within the electrical energy industry and are, therefore, encouraged to maximize the use of indigenous energy resources to the extent competitively and economically feasible.  (h) Prevention of delays and interruptions in providing energy, protecting environmental values and conserving energy require expanded authority and capability within State Government.  2. It is the policy of this State to encourage participation with all levels of government and private enterprise in cooperative state, regional and national programs to assure adequate supplies of energy resources and markets for such energy resources.  3. It is the policy of this State to assign the responsibility for managing and conserving energy and its sources to agencies whose other programs are similar, to avoid duplication of effort in developing policies and programs for energy.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1163; A 1983, 2092; 1995, 311; 2001, 3263; 2007, 2973)
NV Rev Stat § 701.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701.030 to 701.090, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1163; A 1983, 2092; 1993, 1698; 2001, 3263; 2003, 1873; 2009, 1370; 2011, 2056, 2550)
NV Rev Stat § 701.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.030 - "Biomass" defined.

Biomass means any organic matter that is available on a renewable basis, including, without limitation:  1. Agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues;  2. Wood and wood wastes and residues;  3. Animal wastes;  4. Municipal wastes; and  5. Aquatic plants.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259)
NV Rev Stat § 701.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.040 - "Consumer’s Advocate" defined.

Consumer’s Advocate means the Consumer’s Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259)
NV Rev Stat § 701.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.050 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Office of Energy appointed pursuant to NRS 701.150.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259)
NV Rev Stat § 701.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.055 - "Energy development project" defined.

Energy development project means a project for the generation, transmission and development of energy located on public or private land. The term includes, without limitation:  1. A utility facility, as defined in NRS 704.860, constructed on private land; and  2. Electric generating plants and their associated facilities which use or will use renewable energy, as defined in NRS 704.7715, as their primary source of energy to generate electricity.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2547; A 2019, 8)
NV Rev Stat § 701.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.060 - "Fuel cell" defined.

Fuel cell means a device or contrivance that, through the chemical process of combining ions of hydrogen and oxygen, produces electricity and water.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259)
NV Rev Stat § 701.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.065 - "Net metering system" defined.

Net metering system has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.771.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1872)
NV Rev Stat § 701.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.070 - "Renewable energy" defined.

  1. "Renewable energy" means a source of energy that occurs naturally or is regenerated naturally, including, without limitation:  (a) Biomass;  (b) Fuel cells;  (c) Geothermal energy;  (d) Solar energy;  (e) Waterpower; and  (f) Wind.  2. The term does not include coal, natural gas, oil, propane or any other fossil fuel, or nuclear energy.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259)
NV Rev Stat § 701.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.080 - "Renewable energy generation project" defined.

  1. "Renewable energy generation project" means a project involving an electric generating facility or system that uses renewable energy as its primary source of energy to generate electricity.  2. The term does not include a project involving an electric generating facility or system that uses nuclear energy, in whole or in part, to generate electricity.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259)
NV Rev Stat § 701.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.090 - "Task Force" defined.

Task Force means the New Energy Industry Task Force created by NRS 701.500.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3259; A 2009, 1370)
NV Rev Stat § 701.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.150 - Creation; appointment of Director; employment of personnel by Director; classification of Director and personnel; conflict of interest prohibited.

  1. The Office of Energy is hereby created within the Office of the Governor.  2. The Governor shall appoint the Director. The Director:  (a) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and  (b) Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.  3. The Director may, within the limits of available money, employ:  (a) Such persons in the unclassified service of the State as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter; and  (b) Such additional personnel as may be required to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter, who must be in the classified service of the State.  4. A person employed by the Director pursuant to this section must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties for which the Director employs the person.  5. The Director and the persons employed by the Director shall not have any conflict of interest relating to the performance of their duties pursuant to this chapter.  6. The provisions of NRS 223.085 do not apply to the Director or to any person employed by the Director pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3262)
NV Rev Stat § 701.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.160 - Submission of reports; contents.

  1. The Director shall prepare a report concerning the status of energy in the State of Nevada and submit it to:  (a) The Governor on or before January 30 of each year; and  (b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature on or before January 30 of each odd-numbered year.  2. The report submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation:  (a) A description of the objectives of each activity and program of the Office of Energy;  (b) An analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of each activity and program of the Office of Energy in meeting the objectives of the activity or program;  (c) The amount of money distributed for each activity and program of the Office of Energy from the Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation created by NRS 701.370 and a detailed description of the use of that money for each activity and program;  (d) An analysis of the coordination between the Office of Energy and other officers and agencies; and  (e) Any changes planned for each activity and program of the Office of Energy.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 670; A 1977, 1166; 2009, 1370; 2011, 2056; 2019, 1013)
NV Rev Stat § 701.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.170 - Administration of gifts and grants; execution of research contracts and cooperative agreements; regulations; creation of nonprofit corporations; execution of other agreements.

The Director may:  1. Administer any gifts or grants which the Office of Energy is authorized to accept for the purposes of this chapter.  2. To the extent not inconsistent with the terms or conditions of a gift, grant or appropriation, expend money received from those gifts or grants or from legislative appropriations to contract with qualified persons or institutions for research in the production and efficient use of energy resources.  3. Enter into any cooperative agreement with any federal or state agency or political subdivision.  4. Adopt any regulations that the Director determines are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter.  5. Within the limits of legislative appropriations and other money authorized for expenditure for such purposes, promote, participate in the operation of, and create or cause to be created, any nonprofit corporation, pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS, which the Director determines is necessary or convenient for the exercise of the powers and duties of the Office of Energy. The purposes, powers and operation of the corporation must be consistent with the purposes, powers and duties of the Office of Energy.  6. Within the limits of legislative appropriations and other money authorized for expenditure for such purposes, negotiate and execute agreements with public or private entities which are necessary to the exercise of the powers and duties of the Director or the Office of Energy.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1165; A 1979, 624, 1560; 1983, 2093; 1993, 1699; 2001, 3264; 2007, 3001; 2009, 1370)
NV Rev Stat § 701.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.190 - Preparation of comprehensive state energy plan.

  1. The Director shall prepare a comprehensive state energy plan which provides for the promotion of:  (a) Energy projects that enhance the economic development of the State;  (b) The use of renewable energy;  (c) The use of measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy; and  (d) A program for the safe disposal and recycling of electronic waste, electrical equipment and other waste, including, without limitation, a program for the safe disposal and recycling of compact fluorescent light bulbs.  2. The comprehensive state energy plan must include provisions for:  (a) The assessment of the potential benefits of proposed energy projects on the economic development of the State.  (b) The education of persons and entities concerning renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.  (c) The creation of incentives for investment in and the use of renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.  (d) Grants and other money to establish programs and conduct activities which promote:  (1) Energy projects that enhance the economic development of the State;  (2) The use of renewable energy;  (3) The use of measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy; and  (4) The recycling of electronic waste, electrical equipment and other waste, including, without limitation, a program for the safe disposal and recycling of compact fluorescent light bulbs.  (e) The development or incorporation by reference of model and uniform building and energy codes and standards which are written in language that is easy to understand and which include performance standards for conservation of energy and efficient use of energy.  (f) The promotion of the development in this State of a curriculum for a program of renewable energy education and recycling education in kindergarten through grade 12.  (g) The promotion of the development by institutions of higher education in this State of research and educational programs relating to renewable energy.  (h) Oversight and accountability with respect to all programs and activities described in this subsection.  (i) Any other matter that the Director determines to be relevant to the issues of energy resources, energy use, energy conservation and energy efficiency.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1164; A 1979, 1560; 2001, 3265; 2009, 1373; 2011, 2058)
NV Rev Stat § 701.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.200 - Recommendation of standards for energy conservation and for carrying out comprehensive state energy plan.

  1. The Director may recommend to state agencies, local governments and appropriate private persons and entities, standards for conservation of energy and its sources and for carrying out the comprehensive state energy plan.  2. In recommending such standards, the Director shall consider the usage of energy and its sources in the State and the methods available for conservation of those sources.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1165; A 1983, 2094; 1997, 2010; 2001, 3266; 2009, 1374; 2011, 2059)
NV Rev Stat § 701.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.210 - Preparation of petroleum allocation and rationing plans; administration of federal programs involving fuel allocation.

The Director shall:  1. Prepare, subject to the approval of the Governor, petroleum allocation and rationing plans for possible energy contingencies. The plans shall be carried out only by executive order of the Governor.  2. Carry out and administer any federal programs which authorize state participation in fuel allocation programs.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1165; A 2009, 1374; 2011, 2059)
NV Rev Stat § 701.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.215 - Preparation of state energy reduction plan for certain state-owned buildings.

Repealed. (See chapter 170, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 906.)
NV Rev Stat § 701.218 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.218 - Program to track use of energy in buildings owned by State or occupied by state agency; reimbursement by state agencies of certain costs incurred by Office of Energy in carrying out program.

  1. The Office of Energy shall establish a program to track the use of energy in buildings owned by the State and in other buildings which are occupied by a state agency.  2. The program established pursuant to this section must:  (a) Record utility bills for each building for each month and preserve those records indefinitely;  (b) Allow for the comparison of utility bills for a building from month to month and year to year;  (c) Allow for the comparison of utility bills between buildings, including comparisons between similar buildings or types of buildings;  (d) Allow for adjustments to the information based upon variations in weather conditions, the length of the billing period and other changes in relevant conditions;  (e) Facilitate identification of errors in utility bills and meter readings;  (f) Allow for the projection of costs for energy for a building; and  (g) Identify energy and cost savings associated with efforts to conserve energy.  3. The Office of Energy may apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations to assist in establishing and carrying out the program.  4. In accordance with, and out of any money received pursuant to, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, the Interim Finance Committee may determine an amount of money to be used by the Office of Energy to fulfill the requirements of subsection 1.  5. To the extent that there is not sufficient money available for the support of the program, each state agency that occupies a building in which the use of energy is tracked pursuant to the program shall reimburse the Office of Energy for the agency’s proportionate share of the unfunded portion of the cost of the program. The reimbursement must be based upon the energy consumption of the respective state agencies that occupy buildings in which the use of energy is tracked.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2988)
NV Rev Stat § 701.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.230 - Prohibition against inclusion in buildings of system using electric resistance for heating spaces; applicability; exceptions; enforcement by local governments.

  1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, a building whose construction, or retrofit that replaces the heating source of the premises, exclusive of maintenance, began on or after October 1, 1983, must not contain a system using electric resistance for heating spaces unless:  (a) The system is merely supplementary to another means of heating;  (b) Under the particular circumstances, no other primary means of heating the spaces is possible other than electric resistance;  (c) The system is a hydronic radiant heating system or a system that uses ground-source heat pumps or water-source heat pumps; or  (d) The system using electric resistance for heating spaces uses electricity produced from renewable energy systems that exist on the owner’s property, including, without limitation, net metering systems.  2. The owner of a property who seeks to use a system using electric resistance for heating spaces must submit an application for an exception pursuant to subsection 1 to the governing body of the applicable local government before beginning construction or retrofitting of the system.  3. The governing body of the local government:  (a) Shall enforce subsection 1;  (b) Shall determine whether the property owner is eligible for an exception pursuant to subsection 1 within 30 days after receiving a complete application from the owner of the property; and  (c) Shall forward its decision to the owner of the property and to the Director.  4. This section does not prohibit the use of incandescent or fluorescent lighting.  5. As used in this section, "electric resistance" means passing an electric current through a resistance, coil, wire or other obstacle which impedes electricity and causes it to produce heat.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1575; A 1985, 2289; 1993, 1699; 2009, 987, 1376)
NV Rev Stat § 701.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.240 - Program to distribute money to acquire, install or improve net metering systems.

  1. The Director shall develop a program to distribute money, within the limits of legislative appropriation, in the form of grants, incentives or rebates to persons to pay or defray, in whole or in part, the costs for those persons to acquire, install or improve net metering systems, if the Director determines that the distribution of money to a person for that purpose will encourage, promote or stimulate:  (a) The development or use of sources of renewable energy in the State or the development of industries or technologies that use sources of renewable energy in the State;  (b) The conservation of energy in the State, the diversification of the types of energy used in the State or any reduction in the dependence of the State on foreign sources of energy;  (c) The protection of the natural resources of the State or the improvement of the environment;  (d) The enhancement of existing utility facilities or any other infrastructure in the State or the development of new utility facilities or any other infrastructure in the State; or  (e) The investment of capital or the expansion of business opportunities in the State or any growth in the economy of the State.  2. The Director may adopt any regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  3. The Director shall not distribute money to any person pursuant to this section unless:  (a) The person complies with any requirements that the Director adopts by regulation; and  (b) The distribution of the money is consistent with one or more of the public purposes set forth in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1.  4. As used in this section, "person" includes, without limitation, any state or local governmental agency or entity.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1872; A 2009, 1376; 2011, 2060)
NV Rev Stat § 701.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 701 - Energy Policy|NRS 701.260 - Prohibition against selling certain general service lamps; regulations establishing energy efficiency standards for general service lamps.

  1. On and after January 1, 2020, no general service lamp may be sold in this State unless it meets or exceeds the minimum standard of energy efficiency established by the Director pursuant to subsection 2 for lumens per watt of electricity consumed, when tested in accordance with the test procedures for general service lamps prescribed by 10 C.F.R. 430.23(gg).  2. The Director shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must, without limitation:  (a) Establish a minimum standard of energy efficiency for lumens per watt of electricity consumed that must be produced by general service lamps sold in this State on and after January 1, 2020. The minimum standard of energy efficiency established by the Director must meet or exceed 45 lumens per watt of electricity consumed.  (b) Attempt to minimize the overall cost to consumers for general service lamps, considering the needs of consumers relating to lighting, technological feasibility and anticipated product availability and performance.  3. For the purposes of this section, the Director shall define by regulation "general service lamp." The term must not include "specialty lighting" or "lighting necessary to provide illumination for persons with special needs," as defined by the Director by regulation.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 3001; A 2009, 1377; 2011, 2061; 2019, 905)