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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.150 - Creation; appointment of Director; employment of personnel by Director; classification of Director and personnel; conflict of interest prohibited.

1. The Office of Energy is hereby created within the Office of the Governor.
2. The Governor shall appoint the Director. The Director:
(a) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and
(b) Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
3. The Director may, within the limits of available money, employ:
(a) Such persons in the unclassified service of the State as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter; and
(b) Such additional personnel as may be required to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter, who must be in the classified service of the State.
4. A person employed by the Director pursuant to this section must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties for which the Director employs the person.
5. The Director and the persons employed by the Director shall not have any conflict of interest relating to the performance of their duties pursuant to this chapter.
6. The provisions of NRS 223.085 do not apply to the Director or to any person employed by the Director pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3262)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.160 - Submission of reports; contents.

1. The Director shall prepare a report concerning the status of energy in the State of Nevada and submit it to:
(a) The Governor on or before January 30 of each year; and
(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature on or before January 30 of each odd-numbered year.
2. The report submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation:
(a) A description of the objectives of each activity and program of the Office of Energy;
(b) An analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of each activity and program of the Office of Energy in meeting the objectives of the activity or program;
(c) The amount of money distributed for each activity and program of the Office of Energy from the Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation created by NRS 701.370 and a detailed description of the use of that money for each activity and program;
(d) An analysis of the coordination between the Office of Energy and other officers and agencies; and
(e) Any changes planned for each activity and program of the Office of Energy.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 670; A 1977, 1166; 2009, 1370; 2011, 2056; 2019, 1013)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.170 - Administration of gifts and grants; execution of research contracts and cooperative agreements; regulations; creation of nonprofit corporations; execution of other agreements.

The Director may:
1. Administer any gifts or grants which the Office of Energy is authorized to accept for the purposes of this chapter.
2. To the extent not inconsistent with the terms or conditions of a gift, grant or appropriation, expend money received from those gifts or grants or from legislative appropriations to contract with qualified persons or institutions for research in the production and efficient use of energy resources.
3. Enter into any cooperative agreement with any federal or state agency or political subdivision.
4. Adopt any regulations that the Director determines are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter.
5. Within the limits of legislative appropriations and other money authorized for expenditure for such purposes, promote, participate in the operation of, and create or cause to be created, any nonprofit corporation, pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS, which the Director determines is necessary or convenient for the exercise of the powers and duties of the Office of Energy. The purposes, powers and operation of the corporation must be consistent with the purposes, powers and duties of the Office of Energy.
6. Within the limits of legislative appropriations and other money authorized for expenditure for such purposes, negotiate and execute agreements with public or private entities which are necessary to the exercise of the powers and duties of the Director or the Office of Energy.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1165; A 1979, 624, 1560; 1983, 2093; 1993, 1699; 2001, 3264; 2007, 3001; 2009, 1370)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.190 - Preparation of comprehensive state energy plan.

1. The Director shall prepare a comprehensive state energy plan which provides for the promotion of:
(a) Energy projects that enhance the economic development of the State;
(b) The use of renewable energy;
(c) The use of measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy; and
(d) A program for the safe disposal and recycling of electronic waste, electrical equipment and other waste, including, without limitation, a program for the safe disposal and recycling of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
2. The comprehensive state energy plan must include provisions for:
(a) The assessment of the potential benefits of proposed energy projects on the economic development of the State.
(b) The education of persons and entities concerning renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.
(c) The creation of incentives for investment in and the use of renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.
(d) Grants and other money to establish programs and conduct activities which promote:
(1) Energy projects that enhance the economic development of the State;
(2) The use of renewable energy;
(3) The use of measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy; and
(4) The recycling of electronic waste, electrical equipment and other waste, including, without limitation, a program for the safe disposal and recycling of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
(e) The development or incorporation by reference of model and uniform building and energy codes and standards which are written in language that is easy to understand and which include performance standards for conservation of energy and efficient use of energy.
(f) The promotion of the development in this State of a curriculum for a program of renewable energy education and recycling education in kindergarten through grade 12.
(g) The promotion of the development by institutions of higher education in this State of research and educational programs relating to renewable energy.
(h) Oversight and accountability with respect to all programs and activities described in this subsection.
(i) Any other matter that the Director determines to be relevant to the issues of energy resources, energy use, energy conservation and energy efficiency.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1164; A 1979, 1560; 2001, 3265; 2009, 1373; 2011, 2058)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.200 - Recommendation of standards for energy conservation and for carrying out comprehensive state energy plan.

1. The Director may recommend to state agencies, local governments and appropriate private persons and entities, standards for conservation of energy and its sources and for carrying out the comprehensive state energy plan.
2. In recommending such standards, the Director shall consider the usage of energy and its sources in the State and the methods available for conservation of those sources.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1165; A 1983, 2094; 1997, 2010; 2001, 3266; 2009, 1374; 2011, 2059)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.210 - Preparation of petroleum allocation and rationing plans; administration of federal programs involving fuel allocation.

The Director shall:
1. Prepare, subject to the approval of the Governor, petroleum allocation and rationing plans for possible energy contingencies. The plans shall be carried out only by executive order of the Governor.
2. Carry out and administer any federal programs which authorize state participation in fuel allocation programs.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1165; A 2009, 1374; 2011, 2059)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.218 - Program to track use of energy in buildings owned by State or occupied by state agency; reimbursement by state agencies of certain costs incurred by Office of Energy in carrying out program.

1. The Office of Energy shall establish a program to track the use of energy in buildings owned by the State and in other buildings which are occupied by a state agency.
2. The program established pursuant to this section must:
(a) Record utility bills for each building for each month and preserve those records indefinitely;
(b) Allow for the comparison of utility bills for a building from month to month and year to year;
(c) Allow for the comparison of utility bills between buildings, including comparisons between similar buildings or types of buildings;
(d) Allow for adjustments to the information based upon variations in weather conditions, the length of the billing period and other changes in relevant conditions;
(e) Facilitate identification of errors in utility bills and meter readings;
(f) Allow for the projection of costs for energy for a building; and
(g) Identify energy and cost savings associated with efforts to conserve energy.
3. The Office of Energy may apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations to assist in establishing and carrying out the program.
4. In accordance with, and out of any money received pursuant to, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, the Interim Finance Committee may determine an amount of money to be used by the Office of Energy to fulfill the requirements of subsection 1.
5. To the extent that there is not sufficient money available for the support of the program, each state agency that occupies a building in which the use of energy is tracked pursuant to the program shall reimburse the Office of Energy for the agency’s proportionate share of the unfunded portion of the cost of the program. The reimbursement must be based upon the energy consumption of the respective state agencies that occupy buildings in which the use of energy is tracked.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2988)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.230 - Prohibition against inclusion in buildings of system using electric resistance for heating spaces; applicability; exceptions; enforcement by local governments.

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, a building whose construction, or retrofit that replaces the heating source of the premises, exclusive of maintenance, began on or after October 1, 1983, must not contain a system using electric resistance for heating spaces unless:
(a) The system is merely supplementary to another means of heating;
(b) Under the particular circumstances, no other primary means of heating the spaces is possible other than electric resistance;
(c) The system is a hydronic radiant heating system or a system that uses ground-source heat pumps or water-source heat pumps; or
(d) The system using electric resistance for heating spaces uses electricity produced from renewable energy systems that exist on the owner’s property, including, without limitation, net metering systems.
2. The owner of a property who seeks to use a system using electric resistance for heating spaces must submit an application for an exception pursuant to subsection 1 to the governing body of the applicable local government before beginning construction or retrofitting of the system.
3. The governing body of the local government:
(a) Shall enforce subsection 1;
(b) Shall determine whether the property owner is eligible for an exception pursuant to subsection 1 within 30 days after receiving a complete application from the owner of the property; and
(c) Shall forward its decision to the owner of the property and to the Director.
4. This section does not prohibit the use of incandescent or fluorescent lighting.
5. As used in this section, "electric resistance" means passing an electric current through a resistance, coil, wire or other obstacle which impedes electricity and causes it to produce heat.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1575; A 1985, 2289; 1993, 1699; 2009, 987, 1376)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.240 - Program to distribute money to acquire, install or improve net metering systems; regulations.

1. The Director shall develop a program to distribute money, within the limits of legislative appropriation, in the form of grants, incentives or rebates to persons to pay or defray, in whole or in part, the costs for those persons to acquire, install or improve net metering systems, if the Director determines that the distribution of money to a person for that purpose will encourage, promote or stimulate:
(a) The development or use of sources of renewable energy in the State or the development of industries or technologies that use sources of renewable energy in the State;
(b) The conservation of energy in the State, the diversification of the types of energy used in the State or any reduction in the dependence of the State on foreign sources of energy;
(c) The protection of the natural resources of the State or the improvement of the environment;
(d) The enhancement of existing utility facilities or any other infrastructure in the State or the development of new utility facilities or any other infrastructure in the State; or
(e) The investment of capital or the expansion of business opportunities in the State or any growth in the economy of the State.
2. The Director may adopt any regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
3. The Director shall not distribute money to any person pursuant to this section unless:
(a) The person complies with any requirements that the Director adopts by regulation; and
(b) The distribution of the money is consistent with one or more of the public purposes set forth in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1.
4. As used in this section, "person" includes, without limitation, any state or local governmental agency or entity.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1872; A 2009, 1376; 2011, 2060)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.260 - Prohibition against selling certain general service lamps; regulations establishing energy efficiency standards for general service lamps.

1. On and after January 1, 2020, no general service lamp may be sold in this State unless it meets or exceeds the minimum standard of energy efficiency established by the Director pursuant to subsection 2 for lumens per watt of electricity consumed, when tested in accordance with the test procedures for general service lamps prescribed by 10 C.F.R. 430.23(gg).
2. The Director shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must, without limitation:
(a) Establish a minimum standard of energy efficiency for lumens per watt of electricity consumed that must be produced by general service lamps sold in this State on and after January 1, 2020. The minimum standard of energy efficiency established by the Director must meet or exceed 45 lumens per watt of electricity consumed.
(b) Attempt to minimize the overall cost to consumers for general service lamps, considering the needs of consumers relating to lighting, technological feasibility and anticipated product availability and performance.
3. For the purposes of this section, the Director shall define by regulation "general service lamp." The term must not include "specialty lighting" or "lighting necessary to provide illumination for persons with special needs," as defined by the Director by regulation.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3001; A 2009, 1377; 2011, 2061; 2019, 905)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.370 - Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation: Creation; administration; interest and income; claims; nonreversion; restrictions on expenditures.

1. The Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation is hereby created in the State General Fund.
2. The Director shall administer the Account. As administrator of the Account, the Director:
(a) Shall maintain the financial records of the Account;
(b) Shall invest the money in the Account as the money in other state accounts is invested;
(c) Shall manage any subaccount associated with the Account;
(d) Shall maintain any instruments that evidence investments made with the money in the Account;
(e) May contract with vendors for any good or service that is necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and
(f) May perform any other duties that are necessary to administer the Account.
3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account must, after deducting any applicable charges, be credited to the Account. All claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
4. Not more than 2 percent of the money in the Account may be used to pay the costs of administering the Account.
5. The money in the Account remains in the Account and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.
6. All money that is deposited or paid into the Account may only be expended pursuant to an allocation made by the Director. Money expended from the Account must not be used to supplant existing methods of funding that are available to public agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3259; A 2009, 1377; 2011, 451, 2062)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.380 - Coordination of activities and programs; expenditure of money from Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation; other duties.

1. The Director shall:
(a) Coordinate the activities and programs of the Office of Energy with the activities and programs of the Consumer’s Advocate and the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, and with other federal, state and local officers and agencies that promote, fund, administer or operate activities and programs related to the use of renewable energy and the use of measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.
(b) Spend the money in the Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation to:
(1) Educate persons and entities concerning renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.
(2) Create incentives for investment in and the use of renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.
(3) Distribute grants and other money to establish programs and projects which incorporate the use of renewable energy and measures which conserve or reduce the demand for energy or which result in more efficient use of energy.
(4) Conduct feasibility studies, including, without limitation, any feasibility studies concerning the establishment or expansion of any grants, incentives, rebates or other programs to enable or assist persons to reduce the cost of purchasing distributed generation systems and on-site generation systems and net metering systems that use renewable energy.
(c) Take any other actions that the Director deems necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy, including, without limitation, contracting with consultants, if necessary, for the purposes of program design or to assist the Director in carrying out the duties of the Office.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Distributed generation system" means a facility or system for the generation of electricity that is in close proximity to the place where the electricity is consumed:
(1) That uses renewable energy as defined in NRS 704.7715 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.
(b) "Electric utility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7571.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3261; A 2003, 1873; 2009, 1378; 2011, 2062; 2019, 8, 1014, 1185)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.400 - Participation in federal programs; assistance to developers of renewable energy systems.

The Director may:
1. Participate in any program established by the Federal Government relating to sources of energy and adopt regulations to carry out such a program.
2. Assist developers of renewable energy systems in preparing and making requests to obtain money for development through the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds pursuant to NRS 349.400 to 349.670, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1368; A 2011, 2065)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.540 - Legislative declarations; rights of natural persons relating to renewable energy and energy storage.

The Legislature hereby declares that each natural person who is a resident of this State has the right to:
1. Generate, consume and export renewable energy and reduce his or her use of electricity that is obtained from the grid.
2. Use technology to store energy at his or her residence.
3. If the person generates renewable energy pursuant to subsection 1, or stores energy pursuant to subsection 2, or any combination thereof, be allowed to connect his or her system that generates renewable energy or stores energy, or any combination thereof, with the electricity meter on the customer’s side that is provided by an electric utility or any other person named and defined in chapters 704, 704A and 704B of NRS:
(a) In a timely manner;
(b) In accordance with requirements established by the electric utility to ensure the safety of utility workers; and
(c) After providing written notice to the electric utility providing service in the service territory and installing a nomenclature plate on the electrical meter panel indicating that a system that generates renewable energy or stores energy, or any combination thereof, is present if the system:
(1) Is not used for exporting renewable energy past the electric utility meter on the customer’s side; and
(2) Meets all applicable state and local safety and electrical code requirements.
4. Fair credit for any energy exported to the grid.
5. Consumer protections in contracts for renewable energy pursuant to NRS 598.9801 to 598.9822, inclusive.
6. Have his or her generation of renewable energy given priority in planning and acquisition of energy resources by an electric utility.
7. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.7725 or 704.7732, remain within the existing broad rate class to which the resident would belong in the absence of a net metering system or a system that generates renewable energy or stores energy, or any combination thereof, without any fees or charges that are different than the fees and charges assessed to customers of the same rate class, regardless of the technologies on the customer’s side of the electricity meter, including, without limitation, energy production, energy savings, energy consumption, energy storage or energy shifting technologies, provided that such technologies do not compromise the safety and reliability of the utility grid.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4277)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.545 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 701.545 to 701.595, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 701.550 to 701.570, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2002; A 2011, 1769)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.555 - "Construction" defined.

"Construction" means the erection, building, acquisition, alteration, remodeling, improvement or extension of a project and the inspection and supervision of such activities and includes, without limitation:
1. Any preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of a project;
2. Engineering, architectural, legal, environmental, fiscal or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications or procedures that comply with the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
3. Any other activities reasonably necessary to the completion of a project.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.560 - "Federal grant" defined.

"Federal grant" means money authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to:
1. Create a revolving loan fund to assist in the financing of the construction of renewable energy projects; or
2. Fund set-aside programs authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.568 - "Qualified applicant" defined.

"Qualified applicant" means a person or governmental entity engaged in:
1. The construction or operation of an energy conservation project;
2. The construction or operation of an energy efficiency project;
3. The construction, expansion or operation of a renewable energy system; or
4. The manufacturing of components of a renewable energy system.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 1769)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.575 - Creation and administration of Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and Account for Set-Aside Programs; payment of claims; faith of State pledged.

1. The Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account.
2. The account to fund activities, other than projects, authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to be known as the Account for Set-Aside Programs, is hereby created in the Fund for the Municipal Bond Bank.
3. The money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs may be used only for the purposes set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
4. All claims against the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
5. The faith of the State is hereby pledged that the money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs will not be used for purposes other than those authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2002; A 2011, 452; 2019, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.580 - Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests; use of money to benefit renewable energy systems limited.

1. The interest and income earned on money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs must be credited to the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs, respectively.
2. All payments of principal and interest on all loans made to a qualified applicant and all proceeds from the sale, refunding or prepayment of obligations of a qualified applicant acquired or loans made in carrying out the purposes of the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation.
3. The Director may accept gifts, contributions, grants and bequests of money from any public or private source. The money so accepted must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation or the Account for Set-Aside Programs, and can be used to provide money from the State to match the federal grant, as required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
4. Only federal money deposited in a separate subaccount of the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation, including repayments of principal and interest on loans made solely from federal money, and interest and income earned on federal money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation, may be used to benefit a qualified applicant who is not a governmental entity.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2002; A 2011, 1769; 2019, 2024)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.585 - Powers and duties of Director; limitations.

1. The Director shall:
(a) Use the money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs for the purposes set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(b) Determine whether a qualified applicant who receives money or other assistance from the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation or the Account for Set-Aside Programs complies with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. The Director may:
(a) Prepare and enter into required agreements with the Federal Government for the acceptance of grants of money for the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs.
(b) Bind the Office of Energy to terms of the required agreements.
(c) Accept grants made pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(d) Manage the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs in accordance with the requirements and objectives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(e) Provide services relating to management and administration of the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation and the Account for Set-Aside Programs, including the preparation of any agreement, plan or report.
(f) Perform, or cause to be performed by agencies or organizations through interagency agreement, contract or memorandum of understanding, set-aside programs pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(g) Enter into agreements or cooperate with third parties to provide for enhanced leveraging of money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation, additional financing mechanisms or any other program or combination of programs for the purpose of expanding the scope of financial assistance available from the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation.
3. The Director shall not commit any money in the Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation for expenditure for the purposes set forth in NRS 701.590 without obtaining the prior approval of the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2003; A 2011, 1770; 2019, 2025)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.610 - Notice of energy development project: Filing with Department of Wildlife; form; contents; regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 701.600, a person who files an application with the Federal Government for a lease or easement for a right-of-way for an energy development project or an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or any county in this State relating to the construction of an energy development project shall, concurrently with the filing of the application, file a notice of the energy development project with the Department of Wildlife.
2. The notice required by subsection 1 must be provided to the Department of Wildlife in such form as the Department prescribes and contain:
(a) A description of the location and the energy development project to be built thereon;
(b) A description of the boundaries of the project and the estimated requirements for infrastructure of the project; and
(c) The estimated energy output for the energy development project.
3. Within 30 days after a notice is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the Department of Wildlife shall provide a copy of the notice to the Office of Energy.
4. The Department of Wildlife shall, in consultation with the Office of Energy, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must include, without limitation:
(a) Provisions setting forth the requirements for making reasonable deposits and reimbursing the Department of Wildlife for the actual costs, not to exceed $100,000, incurred by the Department for providing to the Federal Government, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, an applicant or any county in this State any information relating to any wildlife or wildlife habitat based on the location of the energy development project for which a notice is filed pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, any other requirements concerning the filing of a notice pursuant to subsection 1.
5. Any regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4 must not require a person to reimburse any costs incurred by the Department of Wildlife for providing any information requested by the Federal Government, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or an applicant relating to an energy development project that was previously provided pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2547)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.620 - Compilation of information; preparation and publication of certain reports.

The Department of Wildlife shall:
1. Compile and maintain detailed information concerning each energy development project for which notice is filed pursuant to NRS 701.610. The information must include, without limitation:
(a) The location of the energy development project;
(b) A description of the energy development project;
(c) The estimated energy output of the energy development project; and
(d) The amount charged for the reimbursement of costs for the energy development project in accordance with the regulations specified in subsection 4 of NRS 701.610.
2. Prepare a report that covers the immediately preceding 2 fiscal years:
(a) Containing the information compiled pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Setting forth the effect, if any, on the budget of the Department of Wildlife as a result of receiving the reimbursement of costs for providing information concerning energy development projects and the manner in which the total amount received for those costs was used by the Department.
3. On or before January 31 of each odd-numbered year, post the report required pursuant to subsection 2 on the Internet website maintained by the Department of Wildlife.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2548; A 2017, 718)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.630 - Energy Planning and Conservation Account: Creation; gifts, donations and grants; interest and income; claims; nonreversion; administration by Director of Department of Wildlife; regulations.

1. The Energy Planning and Conservation Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.
2. The Director of the Department of Wildlife may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for use by the Account. Any money so received must be deposited in the Account.
3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
4. 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.
5. The Director of the Department of Wildlife shall administer the Account. The money in the Account must be used in accordance with the State Wildlife Action Plan and used by the Department:
(a) To conduct surveys of wildlife;
(b) To map locations of wildlife and wildlife habitat in this State;
(c) To pay for conservation projects for wildlife and its habitat;
(d) To match any federal money for a project or program for the conservation of any species of wildlife which is of critical concern; and
(e) To coordinate carrying out the provisions of this subsection in cooperation with the Office of Energy.
6. The Department of Wildlife shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must include, without limitation, the criteria for projects for which the Department may use money from the Account.
7. As used in this section, "State Wildlife Action Plan" means a statewide plan prepared by the Department of Wildlife and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service which sets forth provisions for the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat, including, without limitation, provisions for assisting in the prevention of any species of wildlife from becoming threatened or endangered.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2548; A 2013, 2766)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.640 - Account for the Recovery of Costs: Creation; deposits; interest and income; claims; gifts, donations and grants; nonreversion; administration by Director of Department of Wildlife; uses.

1. The Account for the Recovery of Costs is hereby created in the State General Fund.
2. All money collected by the Department of Wildlife in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 701.610 must be deposited in the Account.
3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
4. The Director of the Department of Wildlife may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for use by the Account. Any money so received must be deposited in the Account. If the Director of the Department of Wildlife receives any matching federal money which is credited to the Account pursuant to this subsection, the amount of money credited may be transferred to the Energy Planning and Conservation Account created by NRS 701.630.
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 of the Department of Wildlife shall administer the Account. The money in the Account must be used by the Department of Wildlife solely:
(a) To provide to the Federal Government, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or any person any information relating to wildlife or wildlife habitat based on the location of an energy development project; or
(b) To match any federal money for a project or program for the conservation of any species of wildlife.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2549; A 2013, 2767)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.680 - Waiver of tribal sovereign immunity allows state courts to exercise jurisdiction over actions and claims relating to certain renewable energy projects on Indian tribal lands.

1. A court of this State has jurisdiction pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 14.065 with respect to any claim or action relating to a renewable energy project located upon Indian tribal land if:
(a) The Indian tribe occupying the tribal land has a reservation of not less than 60,000 acres;
(b) The Indian tribal land is located in a county whose population is 700,000 or more; and
(c) The governing body of the Indian tribe has expressly waived its sovereign immunity with respect to such claim or action in a written agreement, contract or other instrument which expressly states that the terms of the agreement, contract or other instrument must be governed by the applicable laws of this State.
2. As used in this section, "renewable energy project" means a project for the construction or installation of a facility for the generation of renewable energy.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3504)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.700 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701.702 to 701.764, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.706 - "Cold-temperature fluorescent lamp" defined.

"Cold-temperature fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp that:
1. Is not a compact fluorescent lamp;
2. Is specifically designed to operate at temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit when used with a ballast conforming to the requirements of Standard Nos. C78.81 and C78.901 of the American National Standards Institute; and
3. Is expressly designated as a cold-temperature fluorescent lamp both in markings on the lamp and in marketing materials, including, without limitation, catalogs, sales literature or promotional materials.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.708 - "Commercial dishwasher" defined.

"Commercial dishwasher" means a machine designed to clean and sanitize plates, pots, pans, glasses, cups, bowls, utensils and trays by applying sprays of detergent solution, with or without blasting media granules, and a sanitizing rinse, and which is distributed for industrial or commercial use.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.710 - "Commercial fryer" defined.

"Commercial fryer" means an appliance, including, without limitation, a cooking vessel, in which:
1. Oil is placed to such a depth that the cooking food is essentially supported by displacement of the cooking fluid rather than by the bottom of the vessel.
2. Heat is delivered to the cooking fluid by means of an immersed electric element or band-wrapped vessel for electric fryers or by heat transfer from gas burners through either the walls of the fryer or through tubes passing through the cooking fluid for gas fryers.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.712 - "Commercial hot-food holding cabinet" defined.

"Commercial hot-food holding cabinet":
1. Means a heated, fully enclosed compartment with one or more solid or transparent doors designed to maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked using a separate appliance.
2. Does not include heated glass merchandizing cabinets, drawer warmers or cook-and-hold appliances.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2198)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.716 - "Commercial steam cooker" defined.

"Commercial steam cooker":
1. Means a device with one or more food steaming compartments in which the energy in the steam is transferred to the food by direct contact.
2. Includes, without limitation, countertop models, wall-mounted models and floor models mounted on a stand, pedestal or cabinet-style base.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.720 - "Computer" defined.

"Computer":
1. Means a device that performs logical operations and processes data and is composed of, at a minimum:
(a) A central processing unit to perform operations or, if no central processing unit is present, then the device must function as a client gateway to a server and the server acts as a computational central processing unit;
(b) The ability to support user input devices such as a keyboard, mouse or touchpad; and
(c) An integrated display screen or the ability to support an external display screen to output information.
2. Includes both stationary and portable units, and includes, without limitation, a desktop computer, portable all-in-one computer, notebook computer, mobile gaming system, high-expandability computer, small-scale server, thin client or workstation.
3. Does not include a tablet, game console, television, small computer device, server other than a small-scale server or an industrial computer.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.722 - "Computer monitor" defined.

"Computer monitor":
1. Means an analog or digital device of diagonal screen size not less than 17 inches and not more than 61 inches, that has a pixel density of more than 5,000 pixels per square inch and that is designed primarily for the display of computer generated signals for viewing by one person in a desk-based environment and which is composed of a display screen and associated electronics.
2. Does not include:
(a) Displays with integrated or replaceable batteries designed to support primary operation without alternating current mains or external direct current power, including, without limitation, electronic readers, mobile phones, tablets and battery-powered digital frames; or
(b) A television or signage display.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.726 - "Decorative gas fireplace" defined.

"Decorative gas fireplace" means a vented fireplace, including, without limitation, an appliance that is freestanding, recessed or zero clearance or a gas fireplace insert, that is:
1. Fueled by natural gas or propane;
2. Marked for decorative use only; and
3. Not equipped with a thermostat or intended for use as a heater.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.728 - "Distributor" defined.

"Distributor" means a person:
1. Whose primary business is the wholesale distribution of commercial goods for resale;
2. Who maintains an inventory of commercial goods for resale;
3. Who has the right to sell or distribute commercial goods in this State for resale to retailers or other resellers or to an industrial or commercial manufacturer; and
4. Who conducts business in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.730 - "Electric vehicle supply equipment" defined.

"Electric vehicle supply equipment":
1. Means the conductors, including, without limitation, the ungrounded, grounded and equipment-grounding conductors, the electric vehicle connectors, the attachment plugs and all other fittings, devices, power outlets or apparatuses, installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy from the premises wiring to the electric vehicle.
2. Does not include conductors, connectors and fittings that are part of a vehicle.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.732 - "Flexible demand" defined.

"Flexible demand" means the capability to schedule, shift or curtail the electrical demand of a customer of a utility through direct action by the customer or through action by a third party, the utility or a grid-balancing authority, with the consent of the customer.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.736 - "Heating gas fireplace" defined.

"Heating gas fireplace" means a vented fireplace, including, without limitation, an appliance that is freestanding, recessed or zero clearance or a gas fireplace insert, that is:
1. Fueled by natural gas or propane; and
2. Not a decorative gas fireplace.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 701 - Energy Policy › NRS 701.742 - "Impact-resistant fluorescent lamp" defined.

"Impact-resistant fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp that:
1. Is not a compact fluorescent lamp;
2. Has a coating or equivalent technology that is compliant with Standard No. 51 of the American National Standards Institute and is designed to contain the glass if the glass envelope of the lamp is broken; and
3. Is designated and marketed for the intended application with:
(a) The designation on the lamp packaging; and
(b) Marketing materials that identify the lamp as being impact-resistant, shatter-resistant, shatterproof or shatter-protected.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)