CHAPTER701B. Renewable Energy Programs  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
NRS 701B.003. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.005. Minimum capacity for Solar Program; limitations on incentives paid to renewable energy programs; performance-based incentives; filing of combined annual plan. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.007. Applications to participate in renewable energy programs: False or misleading statements prohibited. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
General Provisions
NRS 701B.010. Applicability. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.020. Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.030. “Applicant” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.040. “Category” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.040. “Category” defined. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.050. “Commission” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.055. “Distributed generation system” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.060. “Institution of higher education” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.070. “Owned, leased or occupied” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.080. “Participant” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.090. “Person” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.100. “Program year” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.110. “Public and other property” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.120. “Public entity” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.130. “School property” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.140. “Small business” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.150. “Solar energy system” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.160. “Solar Program” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.180. “Utility” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
Administration of Program
NRS 701B.190. Legislative findings and declaration. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.200. Regulations: Establishment of incentives and requirements for utility’s annual plan; exceptions; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.200. Regulations: Establishment of incentives and requirements for utility’s annual plan; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.210. Regulations: Establishment of qualifications and requirements for participation; form and content of utility’s master application. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.210. Regulations: Establishment of qualifications and requirements for participation; form and content of utility’s master application; process for accepting and approving applications; utility’s certification of compliance required; process for transmittal of application to Commission required. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.220. Regulations: Establishment of incentives for participation. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.220. Regulations: Establishment of incentives for participation; reporting requirements and decline over time of incentives; Commission authorized to adjust amount of incentives; continued payment of incentive. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.230. Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.230. Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.240. Creation of Solar Program; categories of participation; eligibility requirements. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.240. Creation of Solar Program; Commission required to establish categories of participation; eligibility requirements. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.250. Application to participate; review of application by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.255. Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to install and energize solar energy system; submission of incentive claim form; determination of amount of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.255. Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to install and energize solar energy system; submission of incentive claim form; determination of amount and type of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.260. Capacity allocated to each category; reallocation of capacity; limitations on incentives. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.265. Installation of solar energy system deemed public work under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.280. Participation in net metering. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.280. Participation in net metering. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.290. Issuance of portfolio energy credits. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
General Provisions
NRS 701B.300. Definitions.
NRS 701B.303. “Category” defined.
NRS 701B.306. “Commission” defined.
NRS 701B.309. “Demonstration Program” defined.
NRS 701B.312. “Institution of higher education” defined.
NRS 701B.315. “Participant” defined.
NRS 701B.318. “Person” defined.
NRS 701B.321. “Public and other property” defined.
NRS 701B.324. “School property” defined.
NRS 701B.327. “Small business” defined.
NRS 701B.330. “Solar thermal system” defined.
NRS 701B.333. “Utility” defined.
Administration of Program
NRS 701B.336. Establishment of Demonstration Program; categories of participation; eligibility requirements; notification of participants; regulations.
NRS 701B.339. Recovery of costs by utility.
NRS 701B.342. Regulations: Establishment of program milestones and rebate program for participants.
NRS 701B.345. Withdrawal of participant for noncompliance; forfeiture of rebates.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM
NRS 701B.350. Creation; regulations; conditions and limitations; reports.
WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
General Provisions
NRS 701B.400. Short title. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.410. Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.420. “Agricultural property” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.430. “Applicant” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.440. “Category” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.440. “Category” defined. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.450. “Commission” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.460. “Institution of higher education” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.470. “Participant” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.480. “Person” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.490. “Program year” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.500. “Public property” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.510. “School property” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.520. “Small business” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.540. “Utility” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.550. “Wind Demonstration Program” or “Program” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.560. “Wind energy system” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
Administration of Program
NRS 701B.580. Creation of Program; categories of participation; eligibility requirements. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.580. Creation of Program; Commission required to establish categories of participation; eligibility requirements. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.590. Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.590. Regulations: Establishment of capacity goals and incentives; continued payment of incentives. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.600. Duty of utility to administer Program according to annual plan; recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.610. Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.610. Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.615. Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to install and energize wind energy system; submission of incentive claim form; determination of amount of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.615. Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to install and energize wind energy system; submission of incentive claim form; determination of amount of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.625. Installation of wind energy system deemed public work under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.640. Issuance of portfolio energy credits. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.650. Participation in net metering. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.650. Participation in net metering. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
WATERPOWER ENERGY SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
General Provisions
NRS 701B.700. Short title. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.710. Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.720. “Applicant” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.730. “Commission” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.740. “Participant” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.750. “Person” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.760. “Program year” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.780. “Utility” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.790. “Waterpower” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.800. “Waterpower energy system” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.810. “Waterpower Demonstration Program” or “Program” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
Administration of Program
NRS 701B.820. Creation of Program; categories of participation; eligibility requirements; regulations establishing qualifications of applicant. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.830. Duty of utility to administer Program. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.840. Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.840. Regulations: Establishment of capacity goals and incentives. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.850. Duty of utility to file annual plan; review of annual plan by Commission. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.850. Duty of utility to file annual plan; review and approval of annual plan by Commission. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.860. Recovery of costs by utility. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.865. Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to construct waterpower energy system; submission of incentive claim form and supporting information; determination of amount of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.865. Procedure for selection and notification of participants; authorization to construct waterpower energy system; submission of incentive claim form and supporting information; determination of amount of incentive; withdrawal of participant; forfeiture of incentive; certification of compliance; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.870. Issuance of portfolio energy credits. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.880. Participation in net metering. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
NRS 701B.880. Participation in net metering. [Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2025.]
GREEN JOBS INITIATIVE
General Provisions
NRS 701B.900. Short title.
NRS 701B.903. Definitions.
NRS 701B.906. “Department” defined.
NRS 701B.909. “Division” defined.
NRS 701B.912. “Renewable energy” defined.
NRS 701B.915. “Retrofitting” defined.
NRS 701B.918. “Weatherization” defined.
Administration of Initiative
NRS 701B.921. Establishment of contractual relationships with nonprofit collaboratives; requirements relating to job training, career development and apprenticeship programs; requests for proposals and contracts; funding; reports to Interim Finance Committee.
NRS 701B.924. Determination of projects for weatherization and retrofitting; criteria for prioritizing and selecting projects; requests for proposals and contracts; reports to Interim Finance Committee. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
NRS 701B.924. Determination of projects for weatherization and retrofitting; criteria for prioritizing and selecting projects; requests for proposals and contracts; reports to Interim Finance Committee. [Effective January 1, 2026.]