CHAPTER701. Energy Policy  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
NRS 701.010. Legislative findings; state policy.
NRS 701.020. Definitions.
NRS 701.030. “Biomass” defined.
NRS 701.040. “Consumer’s Advocate” defined.
NRS 701.050. “Director” defined.
NRS 701.055. “Energy development project” defined.
NRS 701.060. “Fuel cell” defined.
NRS 701.065. “Net metering system” defined.
NRS 701.068. “Panel” defined.
NRS 701.070. “Renewable energy” defined.
NRS 701.080. “Renewable energy generation project” defined.
NRS 701.090. “Task Force” defined.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF ENERGY POLICY
Organization of Office of Energy
NRS 701.150. Creation; appointment of Director; employment of personnel by Director; classification of Director and personnel; conflict of interest prohibited.
General Powers and Duties
NRS 701.160. Submission of reports.
NRS 701.170. Administration of gifts and grants; execution of research contracts and cooperative agreements; regulations; creation of nonprofit corporations; execution of other agreements.
NRS 701.180. General duties concerning energy resources and energy conservation. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701.180. General duties concerning energy resources and energy conservation. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
NRS 701.190. Preparation of comprehensive state energy plan.
NRS 701.200. Recommendation of standards for energy conservation and for carrying out comprehensive state energy plan.
NRS 701.210. Preparation of petroleum allocation and rationing plans; administration of federal programs involving fuel allocation.
NRS 701.215. Preparation of state energy reduction plan for certain state-owned buildings.
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.
NRS 701.220. Adoption of regulations for energy conservation in buildings; exemptions; applicability and enforcement; procedures for adoption.
NRS 701.230. Prohibition against inclusion in buildings of system using electric resistance for heating spaces; applicability; exceptions; enforcement by local governments.
NRS 701.240. Program to distribute money to acquire, install or improve net metering systems.
NRS 701.260. Prohibition against selling certain types of lights; regulations establishing energy efficiency standards for certain types of lights.
NRS 701.370. Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation: Creation; administration; expenditures.
NRS 701.380. Coordination of activities and programs; expenditure of money from Trust Account for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation; other powers; preparation of annual report.
NRS 701.390. Dissemination of information; development of resources and projects; promotion of research and studies; cooperation and coordination with other officers and agencies.
NRS 701.400. Participation in federal programs; assistance to developers of renewable energy systems.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PANEL ON RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT ENERGY
NRS 701.450. Creation; membership.
NRS 701.455. Chair; meetings; regulations; quorum; terms; members serve without compensation; requirements and restrictions concerning members who are state employees.
NRS 701.460. Powers and duties.
NRS 701.465. Support and assistance to be provided by Office of Energy.
NEW ENERGY INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
NRS 701.500. Creation; membership.
NRS 701.505. Chair; meetings; regulations; quorum; terms; members serve without compensation.
NRS 701.510. Powers and duties.
NRS 701.515. Support and assistance to be provided by Director.
ACCOUNT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION LOANS
NRS 701.545. Definitions.
NRS 701.550. “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” defined.
NRS 701.555. “Construction” defined.
NRS 701.557. “Energy conservation project” defined.
NRS 701.558. “Energy efficiency project” defined.
NRS 701.560. “Federal grant” defined.
NRS 701.568. “Qualified applicant” defined.
NRS 701.570. “Renewable energy system” defined.
NRS 701.575. Creation and administration of Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Loans and Account for Set-Aside Programs; payment of claims; faith of State pledged.
NRS 701.580. Interest and income; deposits; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests; use of money to benefit renewable energy systems limited.
NRS 701.585. Powers and duties of Director; limitations.
NRS 701.590. Limitations on use of money; compliance with federal law.
NRS 701.595. Regulations.
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
NRS 701.600. Applicability.
NRS 701.610. Notice of energy development project: Filing; form; contents; regulations.
NRS 701.620. Compilation of information; preparation and submission of certain reports.
NRS 701.630. Creation and administration of Energy Planning and Conservation Account.
NRS 701.640. Creation and administration of Account for the Recovery of Costs.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS ON INDIAN TRIBAL LANDS
NRS 701.680. Waiver of tribal sovereign immunity allows state courts to exercise jurisdiction over actions and claims relating to renewable energy projects on Indian tribal lands.