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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.210 - Regulations: Establishment of qualifications and requirements for participation; form and content of utility’s master application; process for accepting and approving applications; utility’s certification of compliance required; process for transmittal of application to Commission required. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

The Commission shall adopt regulations that establish:
1. The qualifications and requirements an applicant must meet to be eligible to participate in the Solar Program.
2. The form and content of the master application.
3. The process for accepting and approving applications, which must provide that applications are approved based on the order in which complete applications are submitted and not on a lottery process.
4. A requirement that an authorized representative of any public entity participating in the Solar Program, including participation through a third-party ownership structure, provide the identifying number described in NRS 338.013 for such project and certify in the application and upon final completion of the solar energy system or distributed generation system that the public entity has complied with all applicable requirements of this chapter and chapter 338 of NRS.
5. A process pursuant to which the utility must transmit to the Commission for inclusion in the public records of the Commission a copy of any application by a public entity or any related material requested by the Commission which includes any redacted personal identifying information of a customer.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2969; A 2009, 1383; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3333; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.226 - Regulations to establish program for payment of incentives for installation of energy storage systems with certain level of nameplate capacity; eligibility for incentive; limitation on amount of incentives paid. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish as part of the Solar Program a program for the payment of incentives for the installation of energy storage systems that have a nameplate capacity of at least 100 kilowatts but not more than 1,000 kilowatts. The regulations must include, without limitation, regulations that:
(a) Establish the type and level of incentives available to a person who installs an energy storage system that has a nameplate capacity of at least 100 kilowatts but not more than 1,000 kilowatts. The Commission shall establish a level of incentives that, to the extent possible, ensures that the benefits of the energy storage system exceed the costs of the energy storage system to a customer of a utility.
(b) Require that each energy storage system for which an incentive is awarded pursuant to this section provides a minimum level of benefit to customers of the utility, including, without limitation:
(1) Reducing peak demand for electricity;
(2) Avoiding or deferring investment by the utility in assets for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity; or
(3) Improving the reliability of the operation of the transmission or distribution grid.
(c) Establish a collaborative process for a utility to select persons to participate in the program and receive an incentive pursuant to this section.
2. To be eligible to receive an incentive pursuant to this section, a person must:
(a) Be a property owner, a participant or a person who has installed on the property of the person a solar energy system;
(b) Install an energy storage system that has a nameplate capacity of at least 100 kilowatts but not more than 1,000 kilowatts; and
(c) Be selected by the utility for inclusion in the Solar Program and the award of an incentive pursuant to this section.
3. In collaboration with interested parties, a utility shall identify customers of the utility who have the potential to satisfy the requirements for an incentive pursuant to this section and locations on the utility’s system at which energy storage systems that would qualify for an incentive pursuant to this section have the potential to be installed.
4. The Commission shall not authorize the payment of an incentive pursuant to this section as part of the Solar Program if the payment of the incentive would cause the total amount of incentives paid by all utilities pursuant to this section to exceed $5,000,000.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1266)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.230 - Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. Each year on or before the date established by the Commission, a utility shall file with the Commission its annual plan for carrying out and administering the Solar Program within its service area.
2. The Commission shall:
(a) Review each annual plan filed by a utility for compliance with the requirements established by regulation of the Commission; and
(b) Approve each annual plan with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Solar Program.
3. A utility shall carry out and administer the Solar Program within its service area in accordance with the utility’s annual plan as approved by the Commission.
4. A utility may recover its reasonable and prudent costs, including, without limitation, customer incentives, that are associated with carrying out and administering the Solar Program within its service area by seeking recovery of those costs in an appropriate proceeding before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.110.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2969; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3334; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.240 - Creation of Solar Program; Commission required to establish categories of participation; eligibility requirements. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. The Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program is hereby created.
2. The Commission:
(a) Shall establish categories for participation in the Solar Program with the goal of maximizing to the extent practicable the number of customer categories participating in the Solar Program based on demographics and location.
(b) May establish the criteria and capacity for each category.
3. For the purpose of establishing categories pursuant to subsection 2, the Commission may additionally establish subcategories which may include, without limitation, schools, public property, low-income customers and nonprofit organizations, and may establish the criteria and capacity for each subcategory.
4. To be eligible to participate in the Solar Program, a person must:
(a) Meet the qualifications established by the Commission pursuant to NRS 701B.210;
(b) Submit an application to a utility and be selected by the utility for inclusion in the Solar Program pursuant to NRS 701B.250 and 701B.255; and
(c) When installing the solar energy system, use an installer who has been issued a classification C-2 license with the appropriate subclassification by the State Contractors’ Board pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2970; A 2009, 1383; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3335; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.250 - Application to participate; review of application by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. If an applicant desires to participate in the Solar Program, the applicant must submit an application to a utility.
2. A utility shall review each application submitted pursuant to subsection 1 to ensure that the applicant meets the qualifications and requirements to be eligible to participate in the Solar Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2970; A 2009, 1384; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.255 - Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to install and energize solar energy system; submission of incentive claim form; determination of amount and type of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. After reviewing an application submitted pursuant to NRS 701B.250 and ensuring that the applicant meets the qualifications and requirements to be eligible to participate in the Solar Program, a utility shall select the applicant for participation in the Solar Program, subject to the limitations prescribed by NRS 701B.005.
2. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the utility selects an applicant, the utility shall provide written notice of the selection to the applicant.
3. After the utility selects an applicant to participate in the Solar Program, the utility shall approve the solar energy system proposed by the applicant. Upon the utility’s approval of the solar energy system:
(a) The utility shall provide to the applicant notice of the approval and the amount of incentive for which the solar energy system is eligible; and
(b) The applicant may install and energize the solar energy system.
4. Upon the completion of the installation and energizing of the solar energy system, the participant must submit to the utility an incentive claim form and any supporting information, including, without limitation, a verification of the installed cost of the project and a calculation of the expected system output.
5. Upon receipt of the completed incentive claim form and verification that the solar energy system is properly connected, the utility shall issue an incentive payment to the participant.
6. The amount and type of the incentive for which an applicant is eligible must be determined on the date on which the applicant is selected for participation in the Solar Program, except that an applicant forfeits eligibility for that amount of incentive if the applicant withdraws from participation in the Solar Program or does not complete the installation of the solar energy system within 12 months after the date on which the applicant is selected for participation in the Solar Program.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1380; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3335; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.265 - Installation of solar energy system deemed public work under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. The installation of a solar energy system on property owned or occupied by a public body pursuant to NRS 701B.010 to 701B.290, inclusive, shall be deemed to be a public work for the purposes of chapters 338 and 341 of NRS, regardless of whether the installation of the solar energy system is financed in whole or in part by public money. The public body, the utility, any contractor who is awarded a contract or entered into an agreement to perform the installation and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the installation shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the public body had undertaken the installation or had awarded the contract.
2. The amount of any incentive issued by a utility relating to the installation of a solar energy system on property owned or occupied by a public body may not be used to reduce the cost of the project to an amount which would exempt the project from the requirements of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive.
3. As used in this section, "public body" means the State or a county, city, town, school district or any public agency of this State or its political subdivisions.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1380; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026; A 2019, 718)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.280 - Participation in net metering. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

To be eligible for an incentive through the Solar Program, a solar energy system must meet the requirements for participation in net metering pursuant to the provisions of NRS 704.766 to 704.776, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2972; R 2011, 2563; A 2013, 3336; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026; 2019, 1187)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.290 - Issuance of portfolio energy credits. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. After a participant installs a solar energy system included in the Solar Program, the Commission shall issue portfolio energy credits for use within the system of portfolio energy credits adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7821 and 704.78213.
2. The Commission shall designate the portfolio energy credits issued pursuant to this section as portfolio energy credits generated, acquired or saved from solar renewable energy systems for the purposes of the portfolio standard.
3. All portfolio energy credits issued for a solar energy system installed pursuant to the Solar Program must be assigned to and become the property of the utility administering the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2972; A 2009, 991; R 2011, 2563; R 2013, 3347, effective January 1, 2026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.336 - Establishment of Demonstration Program; categories of participation; eligibility requirements; notification of participants; regulations.

1. The Commission shall establish the Solar Thermal Systems Demonstration Program to carry out the intent of the Legislature to promote the installation of at least 3,000 solar thermal systems in homes, businesses, schools and other governmental buildings throughout this State by 2019.
2. The Demonstration Program must have four categories of participants as follows:
(a) School property;
(b) Public and other property;
(c) Private residential property; and
(d) Small business property.
3. To be eligible to participate in the Demonstration Program, a person must:
(a) Apply to a utility on a form prescribed by the Commission;
(b) Meet the qualifications established pursuant to subsection 5 and be approved by the utility;
(c) When installing a solar thermal system, use an installer who has been issued the appropriate license by the State Contractors’ Board; and
(d) If the person participates in the category of school property or public and other property, provide for the public display of the solar thermal system, including, without limitation, providing for public demonstrations of the solar thermal system and for hands-on experience of the solar thermal system by the public.
4. The utility shall notify each applicant who is approved to participate in the Demonstration Program not later than 10 days after the approval.
5. The Commission shall adopt regulations which must include, without limitation, provisions which:
(a) Establish the qualifications an applicant must meet to qualify to participate in the Demonstration Program.
(b) Establish specifications for the design, installation, energy output and displacement standards of the solar thermal systems that qualify for the Demonstration Program.
(c) Require that the components of any solar thermal system be new and unused.
(d) Require that any solar thermal collector have a warranty against defects and undue degradation of not less than 10 years.
(e) Require that a solar thermal system be installed in a building which is connected to the existing distribution system of a utility in this State.
(f) Require that a solar thermal system be installed in conformity with the manufacturer’s specifications and all applicable codes and standards.
(g) Establish siting and installation requirements for solar thermal systems to ensure efficient and appropriate installation and to promote maximized performance of such systems.
6. As used in this section, "applicant" means a person who applies to the utility to participate in the Demonstration Program.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2264; A 2011, 1020)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.339 - Recovery of costs by utility.

A utility may recover its reasonable and prudent costs, including, without limitation, customer incentives, that are associated with carrying out and administering the Demonstration Program within its service area by seeking recovery of those costs in an appropriate proceeding before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.110.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2265)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.342 - Regulations: Establishment of program milestones and rebate program for participants.

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing program milestones and a rebate program for a participant who installs a solar thermal system. The rebates provided by a utility pursuant to this section must:
(a) Decline over time as the program milestones are reached;
(b) Be structured to reduce the cost of solar thermal systems; and
(c) Be based on the actual energy savings or predicted energy savings of the solar thermal system as determined by the Commission.
2. The regulations must require that to be eligible for a rebate pursuant to the Demonstration Program, a solar thermal system must have received an OG-100 or OG-300 performance certification from the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation or any other performance certification approved by the Commission.
3. In determining the amount of the rebates provided through the Demonstration Program, the Commission shall consider any federal tax credits and other incentives available to participants.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2265; A 2011, 1021)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.345 - Withdrawal of participant for noncompliance; forfeiture of rebates.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a utility determines that a participant has not complied with the requirements for participation in the Demonstration Program, the utility shall, after notice, withdraw the participant from the Demonstration Program.
2. The utility may, without notice, withdraw from the Demonstration Program:
(a) A participant in the category of private residential property and small business property if the participant does not complete the installation of a solar thermal system within 12 months after the date the participant receives notice of approval to participate in the Demonstration Program.
(b) A participant in the category of school property or public and other property if the participant does not complete the installation of a solar thermal system within 30 months after the date the participant receives notice of approval to participate in the Demonstration Program.
3. A participant who is withdrawn from the Demonstration Program pursuant to subsection 2 forfeits any rebates provided by NRS 701B.300 to 701B.345, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2265)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.580 - Creation of Program; Commission required to establish categories of participation; eligibility requirements. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. The Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program is hereby created.
2. The Commission shall establish categories for participation in the Program.
3. To be eligible to participate in the Program, a person must:
(a) Meet the qualifications established by the Commission pursuant to NRS 701B.590; and
(b) When installing the wind energy system, use an installer who has been issued a classification C-2 license with the appropriate subclassification by the State Contractors’ Board pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2009, 1386; 2011, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3336, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.600 - Duty of utility to administer Program according to annual plan; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. Each utility shall carry out and administer the Wind Demonstration Program within its service area in accordance with its annual plan as approved by the Commission pursuant to NRS 701B.610.
2. A utility may recover its reasonable and prudent costs, including, without limitation, customer incentives, that are associated with carrying out and administering the Program within its service area by seeking recovery of those costs in an appropriate proceeding before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.110.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2994; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.610 - Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. On or before February 1, 2008, and on or before February 1 of each year thereafter, each utility shall file with the Commission its annual plan for carrying out and administering the Wind Demonstration Program within its service area.
2. On or before July 1, 2008, and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter, the Commission shall:
(a) Review the annual plan filed by each utility for compliance with the requirements established by regulation; and
(b) Approve the annual plan with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2994; A 2009, 1387; 2011, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3338, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.615 - Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to install and energize wind energy system; submission of incentive claim form; determination of amount of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. An applicant who wishes to participate in the Wind Demonstration Program must submit an application to a utility.
2. After reviewing an application submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and ensuring that the applicant meets the qualifications and requirements to be eligible to participate in the Program, a utility may select the applicant for participation in the Program.
3. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the utility selects an applicant, the utility shall provide written notice of the selection to the applicant.
4. After the utility selects an applicant to participate in the Program, the utility may approve the wind energy system proposed by the applicant. Upon the utility’s approval of the wind energy system:
(a) The utility shall provide to the applicant notice of the approval and the amount of incentive for which the wind energy system is eligible; and
(b) The applicant may install and energize the wind energy system.
5. Upon the completion of the installation and energizing of the wind energy system, the participant must submit to the utility an incentive claim form and any supporting information, including, without limitation, a verification of the installed cost of the project and a calculation of the expected system output.
6. Upon receipt of the incentive claim form and verification that the wind energy system is properly connected, the utility shall issue an incentive payment to the participant.
7. The amount of the incentive for which an applicant is eligible must be determined on the date on which the applicant is selected for participation in the Wind Demonstration Program, except that an applicant forfeits eligibility for that amount of incentive if the applicant withdraws from participation in the Program or does not complete the installation of the wind energy system within 12 months after the date on which the applicant is selected for participation in the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1381; A 2011, 2563; 2013, 3338, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.625 - Installation of wind energy system deemed public work under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. The installation of a wind energy system on property owned or occupied by a public body pursuant to NRS 701B.400 to 701B.650, inclusive, shall be deemed to be a public work for the purposes of chapters 338 and 341 of NRS, regardless of whether the installation of the wind energy system is financed in whole or in part by public money. The public body, the utility, any contractor who is awarded a contract or entered into an agreement to perform the installation and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the installation shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the public body had undertaken the installation or had awarded the contract.
2. The amount of any incentive issued by a utility relating to the installation of a wind energy system on property owned or occupied by a public body may not be used to reduce the cost of the project to an amount which would exempt the project from the requirements of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive.
3. As used in this section, "public body" means the State or a county, city, town, school district or any public agency of this State or its political subdivisions.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1381; A 2011, 2563; 2013, 3347, 3818; 2019, 718)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.640 - Issuance of portfolio energy credits. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. After a participant installs a wind energy system included in the Wind Demonstration Program, the Commission shall issue portfolio energy credits for use within the system of portfolio energy credits adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7821 and 704.78213 equal to the actual or estimated kilowatt-hour production of the wind energy system.
2. All portfolio energy credits issued for a wind energy system installed pursuant to the Wind Demonstration Program must be assigned to and become the property of the utility administering the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2996; A 2009, 992; 2011, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.650 - Participation in net metering. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

To be eligible for an incentive through the Wind Demonstration Program, a wind energy system must meet the requirements for participation in net metering pursuant to the provisions of NRS 704.766 to 704.776, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2996; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3339, 3346; 2019, 1187)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.820 - Creation of Program; categories of participation; eligibility requirements; regulations establishing qualifications of applicant. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. The Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program is hereby created.
2. The Waterpower Demonstration Program is created for:
(a) Agricultural uses; and
(b) Indian tribes and tribal organizations that are customers of a utility.
3. To be eligible to participate in the Waterpower Demonstration Program, a person must meet the qualifications established pursuant to subsection 4, apply to a utility and be selected by the utility for inclusion in the Waterpower Demonstration Program.
4. The Commission shall adopt regulations providing for the qualifications an applicant must meet to qualify to participate in the Waterpower Demonstration Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2009, 1388; 2011, 1939, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.830 - Duty of utility to administer Program. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

Each utility is responsible for the administration and delivery of the Waterpower Demonstration Program as approved by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2009, 1388; 2011, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.840 - Regulations: Establishment of capacity goals and incentives. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

The Commission shall adopt regulations that establish:
1. The capacity goals for the Program, which must provide that not less than 1 megawatt of capacity be set aside for the installation of waterpower energy systems with a nameplate capacity of 100 kilowatts or less.
2. A system of incentives for waterpower energy systems with a nameplate capacity of not more than 500 kilowatts.
3. A system of incentives that are based on rebates that decline as the capacity goals for the Program are met. The rebates must be based on predicted energy savings.
4. The procedure for claiming incentives, including, without limitation, the form and content of the incentive claim form.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2009, 1388; 2011, 1940, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3339, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.850 - Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. Each year on or before a date established by the Commission, each utility shall file with the Commission the utility’s annual plan for carrying out and administering the Waterpower Demonstration Program in its service area for the immediately following 12-month period prescribed by the Commission.
2. The Commission shall:
(a) Review the annual plan for compliance with the requirements established by regulation of the Commission; and
(b) Approve the annual plan with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2009, 1389; 2011, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3339, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.860 - Recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

Each utility may recover its reasonable and prudent costs, including, without limitation, customer incentives, that are associated with carrying out and administering the Waterpower Demonstration Program within its service area by seeking recovery of those costs in an appropriate proceeding before the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.110.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2998; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3346, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.870 - Issuance of portfolio energy credits. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

1. After a participant installs a waterpower energy system included in the Waterpower Demonstration Program, the Commission shall issue portfolio energy credits for use within the system of portfolio energy credits adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.7821 and 704.78213 equal to the actual or estimated kilowatt-hour production of the waterpower energy system of the participant.
2. All portfolio energy credits issued for a waterpower energy system installed pursuant to the Waterpower Demonstration Program are assigned to and become the property of the utility administering the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2998; A 2009, 992; 2011, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.880 - Participation in net metering. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

To be eligible for an incentive through the Waterpower Demonstration Program, the waterpower energy system must meet the requirements for participation in net metering pursuant to the provisions of NRS 704.766 to 704.776, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2998; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3341, 3346, 3818; 2019, 1187)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.300 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 701B.300 to 701B.345, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.303 to 701B.333, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.312 - "Institution of higher education" defined.

"Institution of higher education" means:
1. A university, college or community college which is privately owned or which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education; or
2. A postsecondary educational institution, as defined in NRS 394.099, or any other institution of higher education.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.321 - "Public and other property" defined.

1. "Public and other property" means any real property, building or facility which is owned, leased or occupied by:
(a) A public entity;
(b) A nonprofit organization that is recognized as exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), as amended; or
(c) A corporation for public benefit as defined in NRS 82.021.
2. The term includes, without limitation, any real property, building or facility which is owned, leased or occupied by:
(a) A church; or
(b) A benevolent, fraternal or charitable lodge, society or organization.
3. The term does not include school property.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.324 - "School property" defined.

"School property" means any real property, building or facility which is owned, leased or occupied by:
1. A public school as defined in NRS 385.007;
2. A private school as defined in NRS 394.103; or
3. An institution of higher education.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.350 - Creation; regulations; conditions and limitations; reports.

1. The Renewable Energy School Pilot Program is hereby created. The goal of the Program is to encourage the development of and determine the feasibility for the integration of renewable energy systems on school properties.
2. The Commission shall adopt regulations for the Program. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) A time frame for implementation of the Program;
(b) The allowed renewable energy systems and combinations of such renewable energy systems on school property;
(c) The amount of capacity that may be installed at each school property that participates in the Program;
(d) A process by which a school district may apply for participation in the Program;
(e) Requirements for participation by a school district;
(f) The type of transactions allowed between a renewable energy system generator, a school district and a utility;
(g) Incentives which may be provided to a school district or school property to encourage participation; and
(h) Such other parameters as determined by the Commission and are consistent with the development of renewable energy systems at school properties.
3. The Program shall be limited to 10 school properties. Not more than 6 school properties from any one school district may participate in the Program.
4. The Commission shall adopt the regulations necessary to implement the Program not later than March 1, 2008.
5. The Commission shall prepare a report detailing the results of the Program and shall submit the report to the Legislature by December 1, 2008.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
(b) "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.
(c) "Renewable energy system" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7815.
(d) "School district" means a county school district created pursuant to chapter 386 of NRS.
(e) "School property" means any real property, building or facilities which are owned, leased or occupied by a public school as defined in NRS 385.007.
(f) "Utility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701B.180.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2972; A 2015, 3733)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.400 - Short title. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

NRS 701B.400 to 701B.650, inclusive, may be cited as the Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program Act.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2992; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.410 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

As used in NRS 701B.400 to 701B.650, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.420 to 701B.560, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2992; A 2009, 1385; 2011, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.420 - "Agricultural property" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Agricultural property" means any real property employed for an agricultural use as defined in NRS 361A.030.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2992; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.430 - "Applicant" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Applicant" means a person who is applying to participate in the Wind Demonstration Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2992; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.440 - "Category" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Category" means one of the categories of participation in the Wind Demonstration Program established by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 701B.580.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3336, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.460 - "Institution of higher education" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Institution of higher education" means:
1. A university, college or community college which is privately owned or which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education; or
2. A postsecondary educational institution, as defined in NRS 394.099, or any other institution of higher education.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.470 - "Participant" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Participant" means a person who has been selected by a utility to participate in the Wind Demonstration Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2009, 1386; 2011, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.500 - "Public property" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Public property" means any real property, building or facilities owned, leased or occupied by:
1. A department, agency or instrumentality of the State or any of its political subdivisions which is used for the transaction of public or quasi-public business; or
2. A nonprofit organization that is recognized as exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), as amended, or a corporation for public benefit as defined in NRS 82.021.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.510 - "School property" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"School property" means any real property, building or facilities owned, leased or occupied by:
1. A public school as defined in NRS 385.007;
2. A private school as defined in NRS 394.103; or
3. An institution of higher education.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.520 - "Small business" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Small business" means a business conducted for profit which employs 500 or fewer full-time or part-time employees.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.550 - "Wind Demonstration Program" or "Program" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Wind Demonstration Program" or "Program" means the Wind Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.580.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.560 - "Wind energy system" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Wind energy system" means a facility or energy system for the generation of electricity that uses wind energy to generate electricity.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2993; A 2011, 2562; 2013, 3346)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.700 - Short title. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

NRS 701B.700 to 701B.880, inclusive, may be cited as the Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program Act.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2996; A 2009, 1388; 2011, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.710 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

As used in NRS 701B.700 to 701B.880, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.720 to 701B.810, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2996; A 2009, 1388; 2011, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.720 - "Applicant" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Applicant" means a person who is applying to participate in the Waterpower Demonstration Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2996; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3346, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.740 - "Participant" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Participant" means a person who has been selected by a utility to participate in the Waterpower Demonstration Program.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2009, 1388; 2011, 1944, 2562, 2563; 2013, 3346, 3347, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.780 - "Utility" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Utility" means a public utility that supplies electricity in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3346, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.790 - "Waterpower" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Waterpower" has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection 3 of NRS 704.7715.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3346, 3818; 2019, 10)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.800 - "Waterpower energy system" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Waterpower energy system" means a facility or energy system for the generation of electricity that uses waterpower to generate electricity.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3346, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.810 - "Waterpower Demonstration Program" or "Program" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

"Waterpower Demonstration Program" or "Program" means the Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program created by NRS 701B.820.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2997; A 2011, 1944, 2562; 2013, 3346, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.903 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 701B.900 to 701B.924, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.906 to 701B.918, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2867)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.912 - "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) Waste heat;
(f) Waterpower; and
(g) 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, 2867)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.925 - Required evaluation of window replacement alternatives in public buildings by State Public Works Division of Department of Administration; exceptions; use of window replacement alternative required under certain circumstances; consultation with Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources under certain circumstances.

1. When considering window replacement in public buildings, the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration shall, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, evaluate alternatives to window replacement, including, without limitation:
(a) Weather stripping;
(b) Interior window surface film;
(c) Insulating cellular shades;
(d) Exterior storm windows;
(e) Interior window panels; or
(f) Any combination of alternatives listed in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive.
2. An evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 1 must include the cost of such alternatives to window replacements and potential savings from each alternative, including, without limitation, energy savings. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the Division determines that the potential savings from the use of an alternative to window replacement exceed the costs of the alternative, the Division must use the alternative in lieu of window replacement.
3. The Division is not required to conduct an evaluation pursuant to subsection 1 before replacing:
(a) The windows in a state prison facility or institution; or
(b) A broken window.
4. When evaluating whether to replace the windows or use an alternative to window replacement pursuant to subsection 1 in a public building that is at least 50 years old, the Division must consult with the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Division is not required to use an alternative to window replacement in a public building that is at least 50 years old if the Office of Historic Preservation recommends against using the alternative.
5. As used in this section, "public building" means any building to which the provisions of NRS 341.1405 to 341.148, inclusive, apply.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1434)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › NRS 701B.930 - Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is in the interest of this State to establish and support in this State an independent corporation for public benefit, the Nevada Clean Energy Fund, for the purposes of:
1. Promoting investments in qualified clean energy projects;
2. Increasing significantly the pace and amount of investments in qualified clean energy projects at the state and local levels;
3. Improving the standard of living of the residents of this State by promoting the more efficient and lower cost development of qualified clean energy projects and providing financing for qualified clean energy projects that will create high-paying, long-term jobs;
4. Fostering the development and consistent application of transparent underwriting standards, standard contractual terms, and measurement and verification protocols for qualified clean energy projects;
5. Promoting the creation of performance data that enables effective underwriting, risk management and pro forma modeling of financial performance of qualified clean energy projects to support primary financing markets and to stimulate the development of secondary investment markets for qualified clean energy projects; and
6. Achieving a level of financing support for qualified clean energy projects necessary to help abate climate change by increasing zero- or low-carbon electricity generation and transportation capabilities, realize energy efficiency potential in existing infrastructure, ease the economic effects of transitioning from a carbon-based economy to a clean-energy economy, achieve job creation through the construction and operation of qualified clean energy projects and complement and supplement other clean energy and energy efficiency programs and initiatives in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2534)