Title 58

NRS 701A.300 Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] As used in NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701A.305 to 701A.345, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to …

NRS 701A.305 “Biomass” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Biomass” means any organic matter that is available on a renewable basis, including, without limitation: 1. Agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues; 2. Wood and wood wastes and residues; 3. Animal…

NRS 701A.315 “Director” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Director” means the Director of the Office of Energy appointed pursuant to NRS 701.150. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)

NRS 701A.317 “Energy storage technology” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Energy storage technology” means technology that stores energy as potential, kinetic, chemical or thermal energy that can be released at a later time, including, without limitation, batteries, f…

NRS 701A.320 “Facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. “Facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy” means a facility for the generation of electricity that: (a) Uses renewable energy as …

NRS 701A.325 “Facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy” means a facility that: 1. Uses solar renewable energy to generate process h…

NRS 701A.327 “Facility for the storage of energy from renewable generation” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. “Facility for the storage of energy from renewable generation” means a facility that is constructed or installed for the purpose of storing electric energy r…

NRS 701A.330 “Fuel cell” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Fuel cell” means a device or contrivance which, through the chemical process of combining ions of hydrogen and oxygen, produces electricity and water. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2004)

NRS 701A.333 “Hybrid renewable generation and energy storage facility” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Hybrid renewable generation and energy storage facility” means a facility that includes both a wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable e…

NRS 701A.335 “Local sales and use taxes” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Local sales and use taxes” means any taxes imposed on the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of tangible personal property sold at retail, or stored, used or otherwise consumed, in any…

NRS 701A.340 “Renewable energy” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. “Renewable energy” means: (a) Biomass; (b) Fuel cells; (c) Geothermal energy; (d) Solar energy; (e) Waterpower; or (f) Wind. 2. The term does not include coal, natural gas, oil, propane or any other fo…

NRS 701A.343 “Term of construction” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] “Term of construction” means the period which begins when a building permit is issued for the construction of a facility and ends: 1. When the facility goes online; or 2. At such other time as the Dir…

NRS 701A.345 “Wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. “Wholesale facility for the generation of electricity from renewable energy” means a facility for the generation of electricity from renewable …

NRS 701A.360 Application for partial abatement; ineligible facilities; required notices; public hearing on application. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. A person who intends to locate a facility for the generation of process heat from solar renewable energy, a wholesale faci…

NRS 701A.362 Authority of board of county commissioners to require applicant to reimburse county for certain costs for certain facilities; documentation; prepayment. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. The board of county commissioners of a county may require an applicant for a…

NRS 701A.365 Requirements for approval of application; exceptions; limitations; submission of annual report to Office of Economic Development. [Effective through June 30, 2032.] 1. The Director, in consultation with the Office of Economic Development, shall approve an application…

NRS 701A.370 Duration, amount and other terms of partial abatement; notice of abatement; distribution of certificate of eligibility by Director. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. If the Director approves an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.…

NRS 701A.375 Publication of fiscal notes; distribution of certificate of eligibility by Department of Taxation. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. The Director may, with the assistance of the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Department of Taxation,…

NRS 701A.377 Recipient required to maintain certain records regarding employees. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] A recipient of a partial abatement of taxes pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, shall keep or cause to be kept the records required to be kept by a con…

NRS 701A.379 Recipient required to submit payroll report; form; contents; frequency. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] A recipient of a partial abatement of taxes pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inclusive, shall submit to the Office of Energy and the board of county commis…

NRS 701A.380 Termination of partial abatement for noncompliance; opportunity to cure noncompliance; required notices; repayment of taxes after termination. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. A partial abatement approved by the Director pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to 701A.390, inc…

NRS 701A.385 Allocation of certain taxes collected from facilities receiving partial abatement. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] Notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary, if the Director approves an application for a partial abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.300 to …

NRS 701A.390 Regulations; Director authorized to charge and collect fee for application for partial abatement. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] The Director: 1. Shall adopt regulations: (a) Prescribing the minimum level of benefits that a facility must provide to its employees;…

NRS 701A.450 Creation; administration; interest and income; use of money; nonreversion; agreement for repayment of certain loans or distributions through payroll deductions; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] 1. The Renewable Energy Account is hereby created in the S…