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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.744 - "Industrial air purifier" defined.

"Industrial air purifier" means an indoor air-cleaning device manufactured, advertised, marketed, labeled and used solely for industrial use and that is marketed solely through industrial supply outlets or businesses and prominently labeled as follows: "Solely for industrial use. Potential health hazard: emits ozone."
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.746 - "Installer" defined.

"Installer" means a person engaged in the attachment of a regulated appliance or an appliance for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770 that the installer has purchased or been contracted to attach to a structure by means of the electrical, plumbing or ventilation system of the structure.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.756 - "Regulated appliance" defined.

"Regulated appliance" includes the following appliances:
1. An air purifier that is not an industrial air purifier;
2. A cold-temperature fluorescent lamp;
3. A commercial dishwasher;
4. A commercial fryer;
5. A commercial hot-food holding cabinet;
6. A commercial oven;
7. A commercial steam cooker;
8. A computer;
9. A computer monitor;
10. Electric vehicle supply equipment;
11. A gas fireplace;
12. A high color rendering index fluorescent lamp;
13. An impact-resistant fluorescent lamp;
14. A portable electric spa;
15. A residential ventilating fan; and
16. A water cooler.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.758 - "Residential ventilating fan" defined.

"Residential ventilating fan" means a ceiling or wall-mounted fan, or remotely mounted in-line fan, designed to be used in a bathroom or utility room for the purpose of moving air from inside the building to outside the building.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.762 - "Storage-type" defined.

"Storage-type":
1. Means a water cooler that stores thermally conditioned water in a tank and makes such water available instantaneously.
2. Includes point-of-use, dry storage compartment and bottled water coolers.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.766 - Inapplicability of provisions to certain appliances.

The provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, do not apply to:
1. A new appliance manufactured in this State and sold outside of this State.
2. A new appliance sold at wholesale in this State for final retail sale outside of this State.
3. An appliance installed in a mobile home or manufactured home at the time of construction.
4. An appliance designed expressly for installation and use in a recreational vehicle, as defined in NRS 482.101.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2206)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.770 - Establishment of minimum standards for new appliances other than regulated appliances and methods for verifying compliance; effective date; prohibition on sale, lease, rental or installation for compensation of new noncompliant appliances; regulations.

1. The Director may adopt regulations establishing minimum standards of energy efficiency for new appliances other than regulated appliances and methods for verifying whether such an appliance complies with those standards upon a finding that the adoption of such standards would serve to promote energy or water conservation in this State and would be cost effective for consumers who purchase and use such new appliances.
2. The Director shall establish an effective date for regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 which must be not earlier than 365 days after the date on which the regulations are filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 233B.070.
3. On and after the effective date of any regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1, a new appliance may not be sold, leased or rented in this State or offered for sale, lease or rent in this State unless it meets or exceeds the minimum standards of energy efficiency established by the Director pursuant to subsection 1.
4. Beginning 1 year after the effective date of any regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1, it shall be unlawful to install for compensation in this State a new appliance that does not meet or exceed the standards of energy efficiency adopted by the Director pursuant to subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2204)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.772 - Establishment of procedure to delay implementation of minimum standard upon consumer application; criteria for granting such a delay; regulations.

1. The Director shall adopt regulations establishing a procedure whereby a consumer may apply to the Director to delay the implementation of a minimum standard of energy efficiency adopted pursuant to NRS 701.768 or 701.770 for a period of not more than 1 year. The Director may grant a request to delay the implementation of a minimum standard of energy efficiency adopted pursuant to NRS 701.768 or 701.770 if the Director determines that the consumer has set forth sufficient evidence that a requirement to procure a product that conforms to the minimum standard would impose an unreasonable burden on consumers in this State.
2. As used in this section, "unreasonable burden" includes, without limitation, fewer than three manufacturers having a product that conforms to the minimum standard available for purchase.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2204)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.774 - Manufacturer required to submit certification of compliance with minimum standard for new appliance; mark, label or tag identifying certified appliance required on product and packaging; regulations.

1. Before a new regulated appliance is made available for sale, lease or rent in this State, the manufacturer of the regulated appliance shall submit to the Director a certification which demonstrates that the regulated appliance complies with the minimum standard of energy efficiency for that appliance adopted by the Director pursuant to NRS 701.768.
2. Before a new appliance for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770 is made available for sale, lease or rent in this State, the manufacturer of the appliance shall submit to the Director a certification which demonstrates that the appliance complies with the minimum standard of energy efficiency for that appliance adopted by the Director pursuant to NRS 701.770.
3. A manufacturer of regulated appliances or appliances for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770 shall comply with such other requirements or submit such other information as the Director may require by regulation.
4. The Director shall adopt regulations governing the certification of regulated appliances or appliances for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770. In doing so, the Director shall coordinate with the certification programs of other states and federal agencies with similar standards of energy efficiency.
5. A manufacturer shall ensure that, at the time of sale or installation, a new appliance for which the manufacturer has submitted a certification pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 includes a mark, label or tag on the product and packaging of the appliance which identifies the appliance as meeting the standards of energy efficiency established by the Director pursuant to NRS 701.768 and 701.770. The Director shall adopt regulations governing the identification of certified appliances through the inclusion of a mark, label or tag, coordinating to the greatest practical extent with the labeling programs of other states and federal agencies with equivalent standards of energy efficiency. The Director shall permit the use of existing marks, labels or tags which connote compliance with the standards of energy efficiency adopted pursuant to NRS 701.768 and 701.770.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2204)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.776 - Standards to facilitate deployment of flexible demand technologies; effective date; considerations, consultations and priorities; regulations.

1. The Director may adopt by regulation standards for appliances and other provisions which are necessary and convenient to facilitate the deployment of flexible demand technologies, including, without limitation, regulations relating to the labeling of appliances incorporating flexible demand technologies to promote the use of such appliances. Any such regulations must be based on feasible and attainable efficiencies or feasible improvements that will enable appliance operations to be scheduled, shifted or curtailed to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases associated with electricity generation.
2. The Director shall establish an effective date for regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 which must be not earlier than 365 days after the date on which the regulations are filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 233B.070.
3. In establishing standards for appliances pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall:
(a) Consider the reliability and cybersecurity protocols of the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States Department of Commerce, or other cybersecurity protocols that are equally or more protective and adopt, at minimum, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards, as those standards exist on July 1, 2021.
(b) Consult with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and electric utilities to better align the flexible demand appliance standards with demand response programs and to incentivize the deployment of flexible demand appliances.
4. Flexible demand appliance standards adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must prioritize:
(a) Appliances that can more conveniently have their electrical demand controlled by load-management technology and third-party load-management programs.
(b) Appliances with load-management technology options that are readily available.
(c) Appliances that have a user-friendly interface and follow a straightforward setup and connection process, such as remote setup by means of an Internet website or application.
(d) Appliances with load-management technology options that follow simple standards for third-party direct operation of the appliances.
(e) Appliances that are interoperable or open source.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2206)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.778 - Regulations: Authority to adopt; requirements for design.

The Director may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive. In designing such regulations, the Director shall attempt to minimize the overall cost to consumers for regulated appliances and appliances for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770, considering the needs of consumers related to appliances, technological feasibility and anticipated product availability and performance.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2205)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.780 - Enforcement: Investigation of complaints; report of alleged violation to Attorney General; civil action for injunctive relief; civil penalty; city or county not required to enforce.

1. The Director may investigate complaints received concerning alleged violations of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, and may report any alleged violation of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, which the Director verifies or discovers after investigation to the Attorney General.
2. Whenever it appears that a manufacturer, distributor, retailer or installer has violated or is violating the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, the Attorney General may institute a civil action in any district court of this State for injunctive relief to restrain the violation and for the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty.
3. Any manufacturer, distributor, retailer or installer who violates any of the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, must, for a first time violation, be issued a warning and, for any subsequent violation, is liable to the State for a civil penalty of:
(a) For the first time a civil penalty is assessed, not more than $100 for each day of violation and for each act of violation.
(b) For any subsequent assessment of a civil penalty, not more than $500 for each day of violation and for each act of violation.
4. Nothing in this section or in NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, shall be construed to require a city or county to take any action or to enforce the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2205)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.100 - Adoption of Green Building Rating System; requirements and limitations. [Effective through June 30, 2035.]

1. The Director of the Office of Energy shall adopt a Green Building Rating System for the purposes of determining the eligibility of a building or other structure for a tax abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.110. The Director shall not alter or amend the Green Building Rating System adopted pursuant to this section after July 1, 2021, and the standards and ratings in effect on that date shall remain in effect.
2. The Green Building Rating System must include standards and ratings equivalent to the standards and ratings provided pursuant to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System or an equivalent rating system, except that the standards adopted by the Director:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), must not include:
(1) Any standard that has not been included in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System or the equivalent rating system for at least 2 years; or
(2) Standards for homes;
(b) Must provide reasonable exceptions based on the size of the area occupied by the building or other structure; and
(c) Must require a building or other structure to obtain:
(1) At least 5 points in the Optimize Energy Performance credit, or its equivalent, to meet the equivalent of the silver level;
(2) At least 7 points in the Optimize Energy Performance credit, or its equivalent, to meet the equivalent of the gold level; and
(3) At least 11 points in the Optimize Energy Performance credit, or its equivalent, to meet the equivalent of the platinum level.
3. As used in this section, "home" means a building or other structure for which the principal use is as a residential dwelling for not more than four families.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3375; A 2011, 1653; 2013, 3185; 2021, 2015; R 2021, 2020, effective July 1, 2035)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.200 - Exemption from certain property taxes for qualified energy systems: Requirements and limitations; regulations.

1. For purposes of the assessment of property pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a qualified system is exempt from taxation.
(b) A qualified system is not exempt from taxation:
(1) During any period in which the qualified system is subject to another abatement or exemption pursuant to this chapter or NRS 361.045 to 361.159, inclusive, from the taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS; or
(2) If the system is constructed after July 1, 2009, and is part of a facility which is eligible for a partial abatement of taxes pursuant to NRS 701A.360.
2. The Nevada Tax Commission shall adopt such regulations as it determines to be necessary for the administration of this section.
3. As used in this section, "qualified system" means any system, method, construction, installation, machinery, equipment, device or appliance which is designed, constructed or installed in or adjacent to one or more buildings or an irrigation system in an agricultural operation to heat or cool the building or buildings or water used in the building or buildings, or to provide electricity used in the building or buildings or irrigation system regardless of whether the owner of the system, building or buildings or irrigation system participates in net metering pursuant to NRS 704.766 to 704.776, inclusive, by using:
(a) Energy from the wind or from solar devices;
(b) Geothermal resources;
(c) Energy derived from conversion of solid wastes; or
(d) Waterpower,
which conforms to standards established by regulation of the Nevada Tax Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3379; A 2011, 2070; 2019, 1186)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.300 - Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

As used in NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701A.305 to 701A.345, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004; A 2021, 3775; 2023, 639)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.305 - "Biomass" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

"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 2009, 2004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.317 - "Energy storage technology" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

"Energy storage technology" means technology that stores energy as potential, kinetic, chemical or thermal energy that can be released at a later time, including, without limitation, batteries, flywheels, electrochemical capacitors, compressed-air storage and thermal storage devices.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3774)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.320 - "Facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. "Facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy" means a facility for the generation of electricity that:
(a) Uses renewable energy as its primary source of energy; and
(b) Has a generating capacity of at least 10 megawatts.
2. The term does not include a facility that is located on residential property.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.325 - "Facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

"Facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy" means a facility that:
1. Uses solar renewable energy to generate process heat; and
2. Has an output capacity of at least 25,840,000 British thermal units per hour.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.327 - "Facility for the storage of energy from renewable generation" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. "Facility for the storage of energy from renewable generation" means a facility that is constructed or installed for the purpose of storing electric energy received from a facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy for release at a later time, including, without limitation, a facility that is designed to use energy storage technology.
2. The term does not include a facility that is located on a residential property.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3775; A 2023, 3029)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.333 - "Hybrid renewable generation and energy storage facility" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

"Hybrid renewable generation and energy storage facility" means a facility that includes both a wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy and a facility for the storage of energy from renewable generation.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.335 - "Local sales and use taxes" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

"Local sales and use taxes" means any taxes imposed on the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of tangible personal property sold at retail, or stored, used or otherwise consumed, in any political subdivision of this State, except the taxes imposed by the Sales and Use Tax Act.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.340 - "Renewable energy" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. "Renewable energy" means:
(a) Biomass;
(b) Fuel cells;
(c) Geothermal energy;
(d) Solar energy;
(e) Waterpower; or
(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 2009, 2004; A 2013, 3203, 3500)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.343 - "Term of construction" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

"Term of construction" means the period which begins when a building permit is issued for the construction of a facility and ends:
1. When the facility goes online; or
2. At such other time as the Director may determine.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 639)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.345 - "Wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. "Wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy" means a facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy that, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 2, does not sell the electricity to the end user of the electricity.
2. The term includes:
(a) All the machinery and equipment that is used in the facility to collect and store the renewable energy and to convert the renewable energy into electricity.
(b) A facility that is owned, leased or otherwise controlled by an entity that has authority to sell electricity and provide transmission services or distribution services, or both.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.360 - Application for partial abatement; ineligible facilities; required notices; public hearing on application. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. A person who intends to locate a facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy, a wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy, a facility for the storage of energy from renewable generation or a hybrid renewable generation and energy storage facility in this State may apply to the Director for a partial abatement of the local sales and use taxes, the taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS, or both local sales and use taxes and taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS. An applicant may submit a copy of the application to the board of county commissioners at any time after the applicant has submitted the application to the Director.
2. A facility that is owned, operated, leased or otherwise controlled by a governmental entity is not eligible for an abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive.
3. As soon as practicable after the Director receives an application for a partial abatement, the Director shall forward a copy of the application to:
(a) The Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance;
(b) The Department of Taxation;
(c) The board of county commissioners;
(d) The county assessor;
(e) The county treasurer; and
(f) The Office of Economic Development.
4. With the copy of the application forwarded to the county treasurer, the Director shall include a notice that the local jurisdiction may request a presentation regarding the facility. A request for a presentation must be made within 30 days after receipt of the application.
5. The Director shall hold a public hearing on the application. The hearing must not be held earlier than 30 days after all persons listed in subsection 3 have received a copy of the application.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004; A 2011, 2070, 3478; 2013, 3203, 3500; 2021, 3775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.370 - Duration, amount and other terms of partial abatement; notice of abatement; distribution of certificate of eligibility by Director. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. If the Director approves an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, of:
(a) Property taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS, the partial abatement must:
(1) Be for a duration of the 20 fiscal years immediately following the date of approval of the application;
(2) Be equal to 55 percent of the taxes on real and personal property payable by the facility each year; and
(3) Not apply during any period in which the facility is receiving another abatement or exemption from property taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS, other than any partial abatement provided pursuant to NRS 361.4722.
(b) Local sales and use taxes:
(1) The partial abatement must:
(I) Be for the 3 years beginning on the date of approval of the application;
(II) Be equal to that portion of the combined rate of all the local sales and use taxes payable by the facility each year which exceeds 0.6 percent; and
(III) Not apply during any period in which the facility is receiving another abatement or exemption from local sales and use taxes.
(2) The Department of Taxation shall issue to the facility a document certifying the abatement which can be presented to retailers at the time of sale. The document must clearly state that the purchaser is only required to pay sales and use taxes imposed in this State at the rate of 2.6 percent.
2. Upon approving an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, the Director shall immediately forward a certificate of eligibility for the abatement to:
(a) The Department of Taxation;
(b) The board of county commissioners;
(c) The county assessor;
(d) The county treasurer; and
(e) The Office of Economic Development.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004, 2010; A 2009, 2010; 2011, 2073, 2896, 3481; 2013, 3427; 2015, 2955)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.375 - Publication of fiscal notes; distribution of certificate of eligibility by Department of Taxation. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. The Director may, with the assistance of the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Department of Taxation, publish a fiscal note that indicates an estimate of the fiscal impact of the partial abatement on the State and on each affected local government. If the Director publishes a fiscal note that estimates the fiscal impact of the partial abatement on local government, the Director shall forward a copy of the fiscal note to each affected local government and to the Office of Economic Development.
2. As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of a certificate of eligibility pursuant to NRS 701A.370, the Department of Taxation shall forward a copy of the certificate to each affected local government.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004; A 2011, 2074, 3482)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.377 - Recipient required to maintain certain records regarding employees. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

A recipient of a partial abatement of taxes pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, shall keep or cause to be kept the records required to be kept by a contractor engaged on a public work pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 338.070 for each employee who performed work on the construction of the facility, including, without limitation, the employee of any contractor or subcontractor who performed work on the facility, and for each employee of the facility.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.379 - Recipient required to submit payroll report; form; contents; frequency. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

A recipient of a partial abatement of taxes pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, shall submit to the Office of Energy and the board of county commissioners of the county in which the facility is located a certified payroll report on a form or in a format prescribed by the Director. The certified payroll report must:
1. Be accompanied by a statement certifying the truthfulness and accuracy of the payroll report;
2. Include the information contained in the records required to be kept pursuant to NRS 701A.377; and
3. Be submitted quarterly during the term of construction of the facility and annually at all other times.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1180; A 2023, 639)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.380 - Termination of partial abatement for noncompliance; opportunity to cure noncompliance; required notices; repayment of taxes after termination. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. A partial abatement approved by the Director pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, terminates upon any determination by the Director that the facility has ceased to meet any eligibility requirements for the abatement.
2. The Director shall provide notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure any noncompliance issues before making a determination that the facility has ceased to meet those requirements.
3. The Director shall immediately provide notice of each determination of termination to:
(a) The Department of Taxation, which shall immediately notify each affected local government of the determination;
(b) The board of county commissioners;
(c) The county assessor;
(d) The county treasurer; and
(e) The Office of Economic Development.
4. A facility whose partial abatement is terminated pursuant to this section shall repay to:
(a) The county treasurer the amount of the exemption from property taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS; and
(b) The Department of Taxation the amount of the exemption from local sales and use taxes,
that was allowed pursuant to this section before the date of that termination. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 360.232 and 360.320, the facility shall, in addition to the amount of the exemption required to be paid pursuant to this subsection, pay interest on the amount due at the rate most recently established pursuant to NRS 99.040 for each month, or portion thereof, from the last day of the month following the period for which the payment would have been made had the partial abatement not been approved until the date of payment of the tax.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004; A 2011, 102, 2074, 3482)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.385 - Allocation of certain taxes collected from facilities receiving partial abatement. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

Notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary, if the Director approves an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, of local sales and use taxes, the State Controller shall allocate, transfer and remit an amount equal to all the sales and use taxes imposed in this State and collected from the facility for the period of the abatement in the same manner as if that amount consisted solely of the proceeds of taxes imposed by NRS 374.110 and 374.190.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004; A 2009, 2010; 2011, 2074; 2013, 2767, 3206)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.390 - Regulations; Director authorized to charge and collect fee for application for partial abatement. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

The Director:
1. Shall adopt regulations:
(a) Prescribing the minimum level of benefits that a facility must provide to its employees;
(b) Prescribing such requirements for an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, as will ensure that all information and other documentation necessary for the Director, in consultation with the Office of Economic Development, to make an appropriate determination is filed with the Director;
(c) Requiring each recipient of a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, to file with the Director, quarterly during the term of construction of a facility and annually at all other times, such information and documentation as may be necessary for the Director to determine whether the recipient is in compliance with any eligibility requirements for the abatement; and
(d) Regarding the capital investment that a facility must make to meet the requirement set forth in paragraph (d) or (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 701A.365; and
2. May adopt such other regulations as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive; and
3. May charge and collect a fee from each applicant who submits an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive. The amount of the fee must consist of:
(a) An amount that does not exceed the actual cost to the Director for processing and approving the application; and
(b) A reasonable amount established by a regulation adopted by the Director pursuant to this paragraph. The Office shall use the proceeds of the fee for activities of the Office that support and expand renewable energy development in this State and are specified in a regulation adopted by the Director pursuant to this paragraph. The Director shall adopt regulations specifying the amount of the fee described in this section and setting forth the specific activities of the Office that the proceeds of the fee will support and expand.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2004; A 2011, 2075, 3483; 2013, 3206; 2019, 1183; 2023, 640)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701A - Energy-Related Tax Incentives › NRS 701A.450 - Creation; administration; interest and income; use of money; nonreversion; agreement for repayment of certain loans or distributions through payroll deductions; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2049.]

1. The Renewable Energy Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.
2. The Director of the Office of Energy appointed pursuant to NRS 701.150 shall administer the Account.
3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.
4. The money in the Account must be used for such purposes as the Director of the Office of Energy may establish by regulation.
5. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
6. The Director may by regulation establish a procedure by which any officer or employee of the State to whom the Director has made a loan or other distribution of money from the Account may enter into an agreement with the Director pursuant to which repayment of the loan or other distribution of money may be made through payroll deductions.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2009; A 2011, 2075; 2013, 2768, 3207; 2015, 1920; 2021, 3779)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.003 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "installed cost" means the actual, documented cost of tangible materials and labor for the installation of a solar energy system, distributed generation system, wind energy system or waterpower energy system.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Distributed generation system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.055.
(b) "Solar energy system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.150.
(c) "Waterpower energy system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.800.
(d) "Wind energy system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.560.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.005 - Minimum capacity for Solar Program; limitations on incentives paid to renewable energy programs; allocation of certain amount of incentives to benefit low-income customers; performance-based incentives; filing of combined annual plan. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. For the purposes of carrying out the Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program created by NRS 701B.240, and subject to the limitations prescribed by subsections 2 and 3, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada shall set incentive levels and schedules, with a goal of approving solar energy systems totaling at least 250,000 kilowatts of capacity in this State for the period beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2021.
2. Subject to the limitation prescribed by subsection 3, the Commission may authorize the payment of an incentive pursuant to the Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program created by NRS 701B.240, the Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.580 and the Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.820 if the payment of the incentive would not cause the total amount of incentives paid by all utilities in this State for the installation of solar energy systems, solar distributed generation systems, energy storage systems, wind energy systems and waterpower energy systems to exceed $295,270,000 for the period beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2025.
3. For the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2023, the Commission shall, from the money allocated for the payment of an incentive pursuant to subsection 2, authorize the payment of incentives in an amount of not more than $1,000,000 per year for the installation of solar energy systems and distributed generation systems at locations throughout the service territories of utilities in this State that benefit low-income customers, including, without limitation, homeless shelters, low-income housing developments and public entities, other than municipalities, that serve significant populations of low-income residents.
4. The Commission may, subject to the limitations prescribed by subsections 2 and 3, authorize the payment of performance-based incentives for the period ending on December 31, 2025.
5. A utility may file with the Commission one combined annual plan which meets the requirements set forth in NRS 701B.230, 701B.610 and 701B.850. The Commission shall review and approve any plan submitted pursuant to this subsection in accordance with the requirements of NRS 701B.230, 701B.610 and 701B.850, as applicable.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Distributed generation system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.055.
(b) "Energy storage system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.057.
(c) "Municipality" means any county or city in this State.
(d) "Utility" means a public utility that supplies electricity in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3331; A 2017, 1268; 2021, 3779)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.007 - Applications to participate in renewable energy programs: False or misleading statements prohibited. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

A person who submits an application to a utility pursuant to this chapter shall not make any false or misleading statement in the application or in any material which is required to be submitted with the application. As used in this section, "utility" means a public utility that supplies electricity or natural gas in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3332)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.010 - Applicability. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

The provisions of NRS 701B.010 to 701B.290, inclusive, apply to the Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026; A 2017, 1269)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.020 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

As used in NRS 701B.010 to 701B.290, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.030 to 701B.180, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; A 2009, 1382; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026; A 2017, 1269)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.030 - "Applicant" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Applicant" means a person who is applying to participate in the Solar Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.040 - "Category" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Category" means one of the categories of participation in the Solar Program as set forth in regulations adopted by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3332; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.050 - "Commission" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.055 - "Distributed generation system" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Distributed generation system" means a system or facility for the generation of electricity:
1. That uses solar energy to generate electricity;
2. That is located on the property of a customer of an electric utility;
3. That is connected on the customer’s side of the electricity meter;
4. That provides electricity primarily to offset customer load on that property; and
5. The excess generation from which is periodically exported to the grid in accordance with the provisions governing net metering systems used by customer-generators pursuant to NRS 704.766 to 704.776, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1379; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026; A 2019, 1187)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.057 - "Energy storage system" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Energy storage system" means commercially available technology that is capable of retaining energy, storing energy for a period of time and delivering the energy after storage, including, without limitation, by chemical, thermal or mechanical means.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1265)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.070 - "Owned, leased or occupied" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Owned, leased or occupied" includes, without limitation, any real property, building or facilities which are owned, leased or occupied under a deed, lease, contract, license, permit, grant, patent or any other type of legal authorization.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.080 - "Participant" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Participant" means a person who has been selected by a utility to participate in the Solar Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; A 2009, 1382; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.090 - "Person" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Person" includes, without limitation, a public entity.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2968; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.150 - "Solar energy system" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Solar energy system" means a facility or energy system that uses photovoltaic cells and solar energy to generate electricity.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2969; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.160 - "Solar Program" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Solar Program" means the Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program created by NRS 701B.240.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2969; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.180 - "Utility" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Utility" means a public utility that supplies electricity in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2969; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.190 - Legislative findings and declaration. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this State to:
1. Expand and accelerate the development of solar distributed generation systems and energy storage systems in this State; and
2. Establish a sustainable and self-sufficient solar renewable energy industry in this State in which solar energy systems are a viable mainstream alternative for homes, businesses and other public entities.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3331; A 2017, 1269)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.200 - Regulations: Establishment of incentives and requirements for utility’s annual plan; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

The Commission shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 701B.010 to 701B.290, inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations that:
1. Establish the type of incentives available to participants in the Solar Program and the level or amount of those incentives. The incentives must be market-based incentives that:
(a) Do not exceed 50 percent of the installed cost of a solar energy system or distributed generation system, as determined by using the average installed cost of the solar energy systems or distributed generation systems, as applicable, installed in the immediately preceding year;
(b) Are designed to maximize the number of customer categories participating in the Solar Program based on demographics and location, including, without limitation, categories for public entities, customers of lower socioeconomic status, nonprofit organizations and commercial, industrial and residential customers; and
(c) Provide for a sustainable Solar Program that maintains sufficient customer participation and that provides for the measured award of incentives to as many participants as possible on or before December 31, 2021.
2. Establish the requirements for a utility’s annual plan for carrying out and administering the Solar Program. A utility’s annual plan must include, without limitation:
(a) A detailed plan for advertising the Solar Program;
(b) A detailed budget and schedule for carrying out and administering the Solar Program;
(c) A detailed account of administrative processes and forms that will be used to carry out and administer the Solar Program, including, without limitation, a description of the application process and copies of all applications and any other forms that are necessary to apply for and participate in the Solar Program;
(d) A detailed account of the procedures that will be used for inspection and verification of a participant’s solar energy system and compliance with the Solar Program;
(e) A detailed account of training and educational activities that will be used to carry out and administer the Solar Program;
(f) Any other information that the Commission requires from the utility as part of the administration of the Solar Program; and
(g) Any other information required by the Commission.
3. Authorize a utility to recover the reasonable costs incurred in carrying out and administering the installation of distributed generation systems.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2969; A 2009, 1383; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3332; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)