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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.510 - Application for reservation; cancellation and resubmission of application; duties of utility and applicant; submission and contents of claim

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An application for the reservation of an
				incentive must be made using a form approved by the Commission and must
				include, without limitation:
(a) If the system
				owner is not the host customer, a copy of the executed agreement between the
				host customer and the system owner; and
(b) Any documentation required by the utility
				which substantiates ownership of the equipment.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.513 - Docket to include applications in public records of Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission will, for each calendar year, open a docket in
				  which to file applications received by a utility under the Program for the
				  purpose of including such applications in the public records of the
				  Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R122-13, eff. 2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.590,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.520 - Prerequisites to payment of incentive; action on claim; rejection of project; reapplication for reservation of incentive

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Once a project
				is completed, the applicant may request payment of the incentive amount listed
				on the confirmed reservation. A project is considered completed when it is
				completely installed, interconnected, permitted and capable of producing
				electricity in the manner and in the amounts for which it was
				designed.
2. To receive the
				incentive:
(a) All requirements of the Program
				must be met;
(b) A complete claim
				form must be submitted , in hard copy or electronically, by the expiration date
				listed for the project on its confirmed reservation, including, without
				limitation, final itemized invoices of the cost of tangible materials and
				labor, and any documentation verifying the installed cost of the project
				pursuant to subsection 5 of
				NRS
				701B.615;
(c) The host customer must enter into a net
				metering agreement with the utility; and
(d) If the host customer is designated
				pursuant to NAC 701B.505 as a public entity, other than a corporation for
				public benefit or an Indian tribe or tribal organization, the application for
				reservation of the incentive must include an attestation that the host customer
				has complied with all applicable provisions of chapters 338 and 701B of
				NRS.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.525 - Withdrawal of host customer or system owner

Current through June 11, 2024
The host customer or system owner may withdraw from the
				  Program for any reason by providing written notice of withdrawal to the
				  utility.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R185-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R122-13,
				  2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.590,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.530 - Eligibility of participant who withdraws or forfeits incentive for wind energy system

Current through June 11, 2024
A participant who withdraws or forfeits an incentive must
				  reapply as a new applicant to be eligible for an incentive. The applicant must
				  meet all requirements of the Program that are in effect at the time of
				  reapplication.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R185-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R025-12,
				  9-14-2012
NRS
					 701B.590,
					 701B.615,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.535 - Rights of host customer; required party to agreement or contract with utility

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The host
				customer may act as the applicant or system owner, may designate the applicant
				or system owner to act on his or her behalf and may change these designations
				at any time with prior written notice to the utility.
2. The host customer is the holder of the
				reservation of an incentive, must be a party to any agreement or contract with
				the utility and retains sole rights to the reservation.
3. If the host customer is not the system
				owner, the system owner must be a party to any agreement or contract with the
				utility.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R185-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R122-13,
				  2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.590,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.540 - Location of wind energy system

Current through June 11, 2024
For all program categories:
1. A wind energy system must be located on
				property within the Nevada service territory of a participating utility;
				and
2. An applicant must prove that
				his or her wind energy system has never been previously installed at another
				location.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R174-07, eff. 4-17-2008; A by R185-09,
				  4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.590,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.545 - Verification of licensing of contractors involved in installation of wind energy system; suspension of contractor's license during application process

Current through June 11, 2024
In reviewing an application, a utility shall verify that any
				  contractor involved in the installation of a wind energy system has an active
				  license with the State Contractors' Board. If the utility determines that a
				  contractor's license was suspended during the application process:
1. Reservations associated with the
				contractor will not be confirmed;
2. Applications associated with the
				contractor will be suspended;
3. No
				incentive payments will be made for wind energy systems associated with the
				contractor, except for wind energy systems which were interconnected before the
				suspension of the contractor's license or unless the suspension is lifted not
				later than 30 days after the suspension;
4. The utility shall notify each party
				identified on the application of the suspension; and
5. If the wind energy system has not been
				installed, the host customer may hire a new contractor without losing the
				current reservation of an incentive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R185-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R122-13,
				  2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.590,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.600 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 701B.600 to 701B.720, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 701B.605 to
				  701B.655, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008; A by R186-09, 4-20-2010; R122-13,
				  2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.605 - "Applicant" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Applicant" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.720.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.610 - "Commission" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Commission" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.730.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.613 - "Corporation for public benefit" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Corporation for public benefit" means a corporation that is
				  organized for a public or charitable purpose and which upon dissolution must
				  distribute its assets to the United States, a state, or a person which is
				  recognized as exempt pursuant to
				  26 U.S.C.
				  §
										501(c)(3).
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R122-13, eff. 2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.615 - "Host customer" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Host customer" means either the utility customer of record
				  at the location where a waterpower energy system will be located or a person
				  who has been designated by the utility customer of record in a letter to the
				  utility explaining the relationship between that person and the utility
				  customer of record.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R186-09, eff. 4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.620 - "Participant" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Participant" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.740.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008; A by R083-11,
				  5-30-2012
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.630 - "System owner" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"System owner" means the owner of the generating equipment at
				  the time an incentive is paid. If a waterpower energy system is owned by a
				  third party, the third party is the system owner.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R186-09, eff. 4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.635 - "Utility" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Utility" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.780.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.640 - "Waterpower" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Waterpower" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.790.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.645 - "Waterpower Demonstration Program" and "Program" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Waterpower Demonstration Program" or "Program" has the
				  meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.810.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.650 - "Waterpower Demonstration Program rate" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Waterpower Demonstration Program rate" means the rate
				  established pursuant to NAC 701B.675.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › General Provisions › Section 701B.655 - "Waterpower energy system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Waterpower energy system" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  701B.800.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.660 - Annual plan of utility: Filing and contents

Current through June 11, 2024
Pursuant to
				  NRS
				  701B.850, a utility shall file with the
				  Commission an annual plan which must include the following:
1. A schedule describing major program
				milestones;
2. A budget with the
				following categories:
(a) Contractor
				costs;
(b) Marketing
				costs;
(c) Training costs;
				and
(d) Utility administrative
				costs;
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.665 - Annual plan of utility: Approval by Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
Not later than 150 days after the annual plan is filed
				  pursuant to NAC 701B.660, the Commission will issue an order approving 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 NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 701B.850,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.670 - Accounting for costs and revenues of utility; recovery of utility's labor costs and overhead costs

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All reasonable
				and prudent costs associated with carrying out and administering the Waterpower
				Demonstration Program must be accounted for in the books and records of a
				utility separately from amounts attributable to any other activity. The utility
				must account for the costs and revenues in the following manner:
(a) Calculate, on a monthly basis, the costs
				incurred and revenues received in the Waterpower Demonstration Program since
				the end of the test period in its last proceeding to change the Waterpower
				Demonstration Program rate;
(b)
				Record the cost of the Waterpower Demonstration Program in a separate
				subaccount of FERC Account No. 182.3 and record an offset in the appropriate
				subaccount of other FERC accounts;
(c) Maintain subsidiary records of the
				subaccount of FERC Account No. 182.3 which must clearly delineate, without
				limitation, the incentives, contractor costs, marketing costs, training costs
				and utility administrative costs associated with the Waterpower Demonstration
				Program;
(d) Record in the
				subaccount of FERC Account No. 182.3 the revenues attributable to the rate
				established pursuant to NAC 701B.675 to recover the Waterpower Demonstration
				Program cost; and
(e) Apply a
				carrying charge at the rate of 1/12 of the authorized rate of return to the
				monthly ending balance in the subaccount of FERC Account No. 182.3.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.675 - Filing, calculation and adjustment of Waterpower Demonstration Program rate; recovery of Program costs

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A utility shall
				include with its annual deferred energy accounting adjustment application filed
				pursuant to subsection 11 of
				NRS
				704.110 a revised Waterpower Demonstration
				Program rate. The rate must be calculated by adding the following two
				components:
(a) A prospective rate determined
				by dividing not more than the total costs in the Waterpower Demonstration
				Program annual plan by the projected kilowatt-hours for the calendar year;
				and
(b) A clearing rate determined
				by dividing the cumulative balance in the Waterpower Demonstration Program
				subaccount of FERC Account No. 182.3 at the end of the deferred energy test
				period as defined in NAC 704.063 by the test period kilowatt-hour
				sales.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.680 - Receipt of incentives established when application approved

Current through June 11, 2024
If the incentives for a participant's first calendar year
				  change between the time his or her application is approved and the time the
				  waterpower energy system is completed, the participant must receive for that
				  calendar year the incentives established at the time that the application was
				  approved.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008; A by R186-09, 4-20-2010; R083-11,
				  5-30-2012; R122-13, 2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.685 - Application for incentives; categories of host customers; establishment by Commission of rate of incentive payment; payment of incentives; proposal of incentive levels; assignment of portfolio energy credits

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				utility shall offer to a host customer an incentive that is paid over a period
				of 5 years. The incentive must be based upon the metered production of
				electricity by the waterpower energy system. The total amount of the incentive
				paid to a host customer must not exceed 50 percent of the installed cost of the
				waterpower energy system of the host customer. Any customer of a utility that
				receives retail electric service from the utility may apply for an incentive. A
				host customer may apply for the incentive or a system owner may apply for the
				incentive. The project site must be located in the service territory of the
				utility.
2. A host customer must,
				based upon the nature of the host customer, be designated as one of the
				following categories:
(a) Public
				entity;
(b) Low-income and
				nonprofit;
(c) Residential and
				small commercial; or
(d) Large
				commercial and industrial.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.687 - Provision of application to Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
A utility shall provide to the Commission each application,
				  including related materials, submitted by a host customer designated pursuant
				  to NAC 701B.685 as a public entity, other than a corporation for public benefit
				  or an Indian tribe or tribal organization. The application must be submitted to
				  the Commission not later than 30 days after the application is approved and the
				  issuance of a reservation notice. Confidential information, including, without
				  limitation, personal identifying information, must be provided to the
				  Commission pursuant to NAC 703.527 to 703.5282, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R122-13, eff. 2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.690 - Participation in Program: Application for reservation of incentive; cancellation and resubmission of application; duties of utility and applicant; claim for incentive

Current through June 11, 2024
For all categories:
1. An application for the reservation of an
				incentive must be made using a form approved by the Commission and must
				include, without limitation:
(a) If the system
				owner is not the host customer, a copy of the executed agreement between the
				host customer and the system owner;
(b) A computation stamped by a professional
				engineer licensed in this State that provides the estimated hours of operation
				of the waterpower energy system and the estimated annual kilowatt-hour output
				of the proposed waterpower energy system; and
(c) Any documentation required by the utility
				which substantiates ownership of the equipment.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.693 - Docket to include applications in public records of Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
The Commission will, for each calendar year, open a docket in
				  which to file applications received by a utility under the Program for the
				  purpose of including such applications in the public records of the
				  Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R122-13, eff. 2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.695 - Prerequisites to payment of incentive; action on claim; rejection of project; reapplication for reservation of incentive

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Once a project
				is completed, the applicant may request payment of the incentive listed on the
				confirmed reservation. A project is considered completed when it is completely
				installed, interconnected, permitted and capable of producing electricity in
				the manner and in the amounts for which it was designed.
2. To receive the incentive:
(a) All requirements of the Program must be
				met;
(b) A complete claim form must
				be submitted , in hard copy or electronically, before the expiration date
				listed for the project on its confirmed reservation, including, without
				limitation, any documentation verifying the installed cost of the project
				pursuant to subsection 5 of
				NRS
				701B.615;
(c) The host customer must enter into a net
				metering agreement with the utility; and
(d) If the host customer is designated
				pursuant to NAC 701B.685 as a public entity, other than a corporation for
				public benefit or an Indian tribe or tribal organization, the application for
				reservation of the incentive must include an attestation that the host customer
				has complied with all applicable provisions of chapters 338 and 701B of
				NRS.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.700 - Withdrawal of host customer or system owner; preservation of reservation after withdrawal; application for new reservation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The host
				customer or system owner may withdraw from the Program for any reason by
				providing written notice of withdrawal to the utility.
2. The host customer retains sole rights to
				the reservation for 30 days after submitting notice of withdrawal and may
				preserve the reservation beyond 30 days by submitting a revised application for
				a reservation to the utility before the expiration of the 30 days. The host
				customer may not increase the incentive amount in the original
				reservation.
3. If the host
				customer does not resubmit an application for a reservation within 30 days
				after withdrawal from the Program, the original application will be terminated
				in its entirety and any previously reserved incentive money will be released.
				The host customer may apply for a new reservation of an incentive if the host
				customer still wishes to participate in the Program.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R186-09, eff. 4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.705 - Eligibility of participant who withdraws or does not complete installation of waterpower energy system

Current through June 11, 2024
A participant who withdraws or who does not complete the
				  installation of his or her waterpower energy system within 12 months after the
				  date on which the applicant is selected to participate in the Program must
				  reapply as a new applicant to be eligible for an incentive. The applicant must
				  meet all requirements of the Program that are in effect at the time of
				  reapplication.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R186-09, eff. 4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.710 - Rights of host customer; required party to agreement or contract with utility

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The host
				customer may act as the applicant or system owner, may designate the applicant
				or system owner to act on his or her behalf and may change these designations
				at any time with prior written notice to the utility.
2. The host customer is the holder of the
				reservation of an incentive, must be a party to any agreement or contract with
				the utility and retains sole rights to the reservation except as otherwise
				provided in subsections 2 and 3 of NAC 701B.700.
3. If the host customer is not the system
				owner, the system owner must be a party to any agreement or contract with the
				utility.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R186-09, eff. 4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.715 - Location of waterpower energy system

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A waterpower
				energy system must be located on property within the Nevada service territory
				of a participating utility.
2. An
				applicant must prove that his or her waterpower energy system has never been
				previously installed at another location.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R173-07, eff. 4-17-2008; A by R186-09,
				  4-20-2010
NRS
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 701B - Renewable Energy Programs › WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM › Administration of Program › Section 701B.720 - Verification of licensing of contractors involved in installation of waterpower energy system; suspension of contractor's license during application process

Current through June 11, 2024
In reviewing an application, a utility shall verify that any
				  contractor involved in the installation of a waterpower energy system has an
				  active license with the State Contractors' Board. If the utility determines
				  that a contractor's license was suspended during the application
				  process:
1. Reservations associated
				with the contractor will not be confirmed;
2. Applications associated with the
				contractor will be suspended;
3. No
				incentive payments will be made for waterpower energy systems associated with
				the contractor, except for waterpower energy systems which were interconnected
				before the suspension of the contractor's license or unless the suspension is
				lifted not later than 30 days after the suspension;
4. The utility shall notify each party
				identified on the application of the suspension; and
5. If the waterpower energy system has not
				been installed, the host customer may hire a new contractor without losing the
				current reservation of an incentive.
Added to NAC by Pub.
				  Utilities Comm'n by R186-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R122-13,
				  2-26-2014
NRS
					 701B.005,
					 701B.840,
					 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 702.010 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 702.020 to 702.100, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 702.035 - "Division of Welfare and Supportive Services" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Division of Welfare and Supportive Services" means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001-Substituted in revision for NAC 702.110
NRS 702.170
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.150 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 702.155 to 702.230, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001; A by R210-03, 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.155 - "Alternative seller" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Alternative seller" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.994.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.160 - "Approved eligible customer" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Approved eligible customer" means an eligible customer which has received approval from the Commission pursuant to chapter 704B of NRS to purchase energy, capacity or ancillary services from a provider of new electric resources.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704B.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.165 - "Eligible customer" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Eligible customer" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.080.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704B.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.180 - "Municipal utility" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Municipal utility" means a municipal utility that is required to collect the universal energy charge from retail customers pursuant to NRS 702.160.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.186 - "Provider of discretionary natural gas service" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Provider of discretionary natural gas service" means a provider of discretionary natural gas service required to collect fees, taxes or assessments from its customers pursuant to NRS 704.9901.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.188 - "Provider of new electric resources" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Provider of new electric resources" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704B.130.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704B.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.190 - "Public utility" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Public utility" means a public utility that is required to collect the universal energy charge from retail customers pursuant to NRS 702.160.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.200 - "Regulatory Operations Staff" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Regulatory Operations Staff" means the Regulatory Operations Staff of the Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.230 - "UEC collector" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"UEC collector" means:
1. A public utility;
2. A municipal utility;
3. An alternative seller; or
4. A provider of discretionary natural gas service.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-03, eff. 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.250 - "Any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For the purposes of NRS 702.160 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, "any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity" means any therm of natural gas that is:
(a) Delivered to an electric generating plant or unit; and
(b) Consumed to generate electricity at that plant or unit by being used as a source of energy for:
(1) An engine, turbine or other device which drives an electric generator; or
(2) A boiler, heat recovery steam generator or other device whose thermal output is used to generate electricity.
The term does not include any therm of natural gas which is delivered to an electric generating plant or unit and which is consumed exclusively as a source of energy to support an activity other than the generation of electricity occurring at or adjacent to that plant or unit, including, without limitation, production of steam or thermal energy which is used exclusively in heating, cooling or industrial processes that do not generate electricity.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.260 - "Any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries utilizing electrolytic-manufacturing processes" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For the purposes of NRS 702.160 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, "any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries utilizing electrolytic-manufacturing processes" means any kilowatt-hour of electricity that is:
(a) Delivered to a manufacturing facility at which one or more electrolytic processes are used; and
(b) Actually consumed directly in the operation of the electrolytic processes at that manufacturing facility.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › General Provisions › Section 702.270 - "Multiple retail customers under common ownership and control" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For the purposes of NRS 702.160 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, "multiple retail customers under common ownership and control" means a combination of two or more retail customers in which a single person possesses:
(a) Directly or indirectly, a legal ownership interest of at least 5 percent in each of the retail customers; and
(b) Control over each of the retail customers.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.300 - Certain entities and persons not required to pay universal energy charge

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The United States or an agency or instrumentality of the United States is not required to pay the universal energy charge.
2. An Indian tribe, Indian band or group of Indians that is recognized by the United States as possessing a government-to-government relationship with the United States is not required to pay the universal energy charge.
3. An enrolled member of an Indian tribe, Indian band or group of Indians that is recognized by the United States as possessing a government-to-government relationship with the United States is not required to pay the universal energy charge on any therm of natural gas or kilowatt-hour of electricity that is delivered to and consumed on the reserved lands of that Indian tribe, Indian band or group of Indians.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.310 - Mill rate for calculating universal energy charge

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In calculating the universal energy charge on each therm of natural gas, 3.30 mills equals $0.0033.
2. In calculating the universal energy charge on each kilowatt-hour of electricity, 0.39 mills equals $0.00039.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.320 - Universal energy charge based on metered quantity; bill is primary evidence of metered quantity and date on which meter was read

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The amount of the universal energy charge due from a retail customer must be based on the quantity of natural gas and the quantity of electricity as measured by a meter read on a date within the calendar quarter.
2. The bill from a UEC collector or a provider of new electric resources is the primary evidence of the metered quantity of natural gas, the metered quantity of electricity and the date on which the meter was read.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001; A by R210-03, 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.330 - UEC collector and provider of new electric resources required to use phrase "Universal Energy Charge" on bill; exceptions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
(a) A UEC collector shall use the phrase "Universal Energy Charge" to set forth the universal energy charge as a separate item or entry on the bill of each retail customer as required by NRS 702.160, 704.9901 or 704.9985, as appropriate.
(b) A provider of new electric resources shall use the phrase "Universal Energy Charge" to set forth the universal energy charge as a separate item or entry on the bill of each approved eligible customer as required by NRS 704B.360.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.340 - UEC collector and approved eligible customer required to submit UEC report and remit money to Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
Not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, each UEC collector and approved eligible customer shall:
1. Complete a UEC report on the appropriate form obtained from the Commission;
2. Submit the completed UEC report to the Commission; and
3. Remit with the completed UEC report the amount due from retail customers or the approved eligible customer, as appropriate, for the universal energy charge for that calendar quarter.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001; A by R210-03, 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210, 704B.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.350 - UEC collector required to pay universal energy charge on certain consumption; exceptions; UEC collector required to submit retail customer report and remit money to Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a UEC collector is required to pay the universal energy charge on any therm of natural gas or any kilowatt-hour of electricity that the UEC collector consumes in conducting its utility business.
2. A UEC collector is not required to pay the universal energy charge on:
(a) Any kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed by the UEC collector at an electric generating plant or unit.
(b) Any therm of natural gas consumed by the UEC collector at an electric generating plant or unit.
(c) Any therm of natural gas consumed by the UEC collector to directly support the delivery of natural gas to retail customers, including, without limitation, any therm of natural gas consumed by the UEC collector for pressure regulation.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.360 - Certain retail customers required to submit retail customer report and remit money to Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in NAC 702.370, not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, each retail customer which does not use the distribution services of a UEC collector to acquire natural gas or electricity that is subject to the universal energy charge shall:
1. Complete a retail customer report on the appropriate form obtained from the Commission;
2. Submit the completed retail customer report to the Commission; and
3. Remit with the completed retail customer report the amount due from the retail customer for the universal energy charge for that calendar quarter.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001; A by R210-03, 5-21-2004
NRS 702.170, 703.025, 704.210
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.370 - Prepayment of maximum universal energy charge for calendar quarter

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control may prepay in the amount of $25,000 the maximum universal energy charge for any calendar quarter. To prepay the maximum universal energy charge for any calendar quarter, not later than 15 calendar days before the first day of the calendar quarter, the single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control must:
(a) Complete a prepayment report on the appropriate form obtained from the Commission;
(b) Submit the completed prepayment report to the Commission; and
(c) Remit with the completed prepayment report the maximum universal energy charge in the amount of $25,000.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.380 - Request for refund

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 702.370, a single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control that have paid the universal energy charge may:
(a) Request a refund of any amount paid for the universal energy charge which exceeds $25,000 for a calendar quarter;
(b) Request a refund of any amount paid for the universal energy charge on:
(1) Any therm of natural gas used as a source of energy to generate electricity; or
(2) Any kilowatt-hour of electricity used in industries utilizing electrolytic-manufacturing processes; or
(c) Request a refund of the universal energy charge for any other lawful reason.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.390 - Request for exemption

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control which claim that they are exempted from paying the universal energy charge may make a request for exemption.
2. To make a request for exemption, the single retail customer or multiple retail customers under common ownership and control must:
(a) Complete a request for exemption on the appropriate form obtained from the Commission; and
(b) Submit the completed request for exemption to the Commission and include with the completed request for exemption sufficient evidence, legal support and information to support the request for exemption.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.400 - Procedure when person submits deficient remittance or document; consequences for failure to cure deficiency

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a person submits to the Commission a remittance, report, request for refund or request for exemption that is materially incomplete, erroneous, internally inconsistent or otherwise inadequate, the Commission will:
(a) Hold the remittance or document without processing; and
(b) Provide notice of the deficiency to the person submitting the remittance or document and inform the person that the deficiency must be cured not later than 14 calendar days after the date on which the Commission issues the notice or on or before the due date for the remittance or document, whichever is later.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.410 - Requirements for remitting money to Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
Any money remitted to the Commission pursuant to NRS 702.160 and 702.170 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, must be remitted to the Commission by a money order, bank draft or check that is made payable to the Commission.
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R124-01, eff. 12-17-2001
NRS 702.170, 703.025
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.420 - Methods for submitting remittance or document to Commission; determination of date of receipt by Commission

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person may submit a remittance, report, request for refund or request for exemption to the Commission:
(a) By personal delivery to an office of the Commission;
(b) By use of the United States mail;
(c) By use of a messenger or delivery service; or
(d) If approved by the Commission in advance, by use of an electronic transfer or other electronic means.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.430 - Forms

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A copy of any form that is required to be used pursuant to NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, may be:
(a) Obtained at the Internet website of the Commission;
(b) Obtained at an office of the Commission; or
(c) Obtained from the Commission by a written request sent to the principal office of the Commission in Carson City, Nevada, by United States mail or other messenger or delivery service.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance › UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE › Payment, Collection and Enforcement › Section 702.440 - Delegation of authority and duties to Staff; petition for review or reconsideration of decision, action or inaction of Staff

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Commission delegates to the Regulatory Operations Staff the authority and duty to do all things necessary and proper to carry out and administer the provisions of NRS 702.160 and 702.170 and NAC 702.150 to 702.450, inclusive, including, without limitation, the authority and duty to:
(a) Receive, accept and process any remittance, report, request for refund or request for exemption submitted to the Commission; and
(b) Investigate, make a determination on and certify, as appropriate, any request for refund or request for exemption submitted to the Commission.