Title 58

NRS 701B.903 Definitions. As used in NRS 701B.900 to 701B.924, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.906 to 701B.918, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2867)

NRS 701B.906 “Department” defined. “Department” means the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2867)

NRS 701B.909 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2867)

NRS 701B.912 “Renewable energy” defined. 1. “Renewable energy” means a source of energy that occurs naturally or is regenerated naturally, including, without limitation: (a) Biomass; (b) Fuel cells; (c) Geothermal energy; (d) Solar energy; (e) Waste heat; (f) Waterpower; and (g) …

NRS 701B.915 “Retrofitting” defined. “Retrofitting” means the alteration, improvement, modification, remodeling or renovation of a building, facility, residence or structure to make that building, facility, residence or structure more energy efficient. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2867…

NRS 701B.918 “Weatherization” defined. “Weatherization” means materials or measures, and their installation, that are used to improve the thermal efficiency of a building, facility, residence or structure. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2867) 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. 1. The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitatio…

NRS 701B.924 Determination of projects for weatherization and retrofitting; criteria for prioritizing and selecting projects; requests for proposals and contracts. 1. The State Public Works Board shall, within 90 days after June 9, 2009, determine the specific projects to weather…

NRS 701B.925 Required evaluation of window replacement alternatives in public buildings by State Public Works Division of Department of Administration; exceptions; use of window replacement alternative required under certain circumstances; consultation with Office of Historic Pre…

NRS 701B.930 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is in the interest of this State to establish and support in this State an independent corporation for public benefit, the Nevada Clean Energy Fund, for the purposes of: 1. Promo…

NRS 701B.935 Definitions. As used in NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 701B.940 to 701B.980, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)

NRS 701B.940 “Alternative fuel vehicle project” defined. “Alternative fuel vehicle project” means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, which supports the development and deployment of alternative fuels used for electricity gen…

NRS 701B.945 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2535)

NRS 701B.950 “Demand response project” defined. “Demand response project” means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that changes the usage of electricity by retail customers in this State from the normal consumption patterns …

NRS 701B.955 “Energy efficiency project” defined. “Energy efficiency project” means any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that: 1. Results in the reduction of energy use required to achieve the same level of service or output o…

NRS 701B.960 “Nevada Clean Energy Fund” or “Fund” defined. “Nevada Clean Energy Fund” or “Fund” means the independent, nonprofit corporation established pursuant to NRS 701B.985 to provide money to promote investments in and increase significantly the pace and amount of investmen…

NRS 701B.965 “Qualified clean energy project” defined. “Qualified clean energy project” means any alternative fuel vehicle project, demand response project, energy efficiency project, renewable energy project or system efficiency project. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2536)

NRS 701B.970 “Renewable energy” defined. “Renewable energy” means energy produced by: 1. Solar resources; 2. Wind resources; 3. Geothermal resources; 4. Nonhazardous, organic biomass; 5. Anaerobic digestion of organic waste streams; 6. Small-scale, advanced hydropower; 7. Tidal c…

NRS 701B.975 “Renewable energy project” defined. “Renewable energy project” means the development, construction, deployment, alteration or repair of any project, technology, product, service, function or measure, or an aggregation thereof, that generates electric power from renew…

NRS 701B.980 “System efficiency project” defined. “System efficiency project” means the development, construction, deployment, alteration or repair of any distributed generation system, energy storage system, smart grid technology, advanced battery system, microgrid system, fuel …

NRS 701B.985 Creation. The Director of the Office of Energy shall cause to be formed in this State an independent, nonprofit corporation recognized as exempt from federal income taxation for the public benefit named the “Nevada Clean Energy Fund,” the general purpose of which is …

NRS 701B.990 Board of Directors: Creation; appointment; qualifications; terms; election of Chair; meetings; quorum; adoption of rules; allowances and expenses of members. 1. There is hereby created the Board of Directors of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund, consisting of the followin…

NRS 701B.995 Duties of Board; availability of additional money; authority of Fund. 1. To carry out the provisions of NRS 701B.930 to 701B.995, inclusive, the Board shall: (a) Annually develop and adopt a work program to serve and support the deployment of qualified clean energy p…

NRS 702.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 702.020 to 702.100, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)

NRS 702.020 “Calendar quarter” defined. “Calendar quarter” means each period of 3 consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 in each calendar year. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)

NRS 702.030 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)

NRS 702.035 “Division of Social Services” defined. “Division of Social Services” means the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)

NRS 702.040 “Fund” defined. “Fund” means the Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation created by NRS 702.250. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)

NRS 702.050 “Housing Division” defined. “Housing Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)

NRS 702.060 “Municipal utility” defined. “Municipal utility” includes, without limitation: 1. A utility established pursuant to chapter 709 or 710 of NRS. 2. Any other utility that is owned, operated or controlled by a county, city or other local governmental entity. (Added to NR…

NRS 702.070 “Person” defined. “Person” means: 1. A natural person; 2. Any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization; 3. A governm…

NRS 702.080 “Public utility” defined. “Public utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020 and 704.021. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3231)

NRS 702.090 “Retail customer” defined. 1. “Retail customer” means an end-use customer that purchases natural gas or electricity for consumption in this state. 2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) A residential, commercial or industrial end-use customer that purchases nat…

NRS 702.100 “Universal energy charge” defined. “Universal energy charge” means the charge imposed pursuant to NRS 702.160. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3232) UNIVERSAL ENERGY CHARGE

NRS 702.150 Applicability; exemptions for certain retail customers; limitations on receipt of assistance by certain retail customers. 1. The provisions of NRS 702.160 do not apply to any therm of natural gas or any kilowatt-hour of electricity that a retail customer purchases fro…

NRS 702.160 Amount of charge; duty to pay; exemptions for certain activities; collection; duties of public utilities and municipal utilities; duties of certain retail customers; cap; refunds. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 702.150, each retail customer sh…

NRS 702.170 Powers and duties of Commission; regulations and enforcement; reports; audits and investigations; administrative charge; deposit of money; civil action for recovery of money. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out and enforce the provisions of NRS 702.…

NRS 702.250 Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation: Creation; administration of Fund by Division of Social Services; sources and distribution of money in Fund. 1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund in the State Treasury the Fund for Energy Assistance and Conse…

NRS 702.260 Programs to assist eligible households in paying for natural gas and electricity; powers and duties of Division of Social Services; administrative expenses; criteria for eligibility; emergency assistance; regulations. 1. Seventy-five percent of the money in the Fund m…

NRS 702.270 Programs of energy conservation, weatherization and energy efficiency for eligible households; powers and duties of Housing Division; administrative expenses; criteria for eligibility; emergency assistance; regulations. 1. Twenty-five percent of the money in the Fund …

NRS 702.275 Reports on unspent and unencumbered money in Fund; distribution of portion of such money for programs of energy conservation, weatherization and energy efficiency for eligible households; administrative expenses. 1. On or before January 5 of each year, the Division of…

NRS 702.280 Coordination and evaluation of programs; duties of Division of Social Services and Housing Division; submission of report to Governor, Legislative Commission and Interim Finance Committee. 1. The Division of Social Services and the Housing Division jointly shall estab…

NRS 703.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Affected governmental entity” means a governmental entity for which a tax, fee or assessment is collected pursuant to NRS 704.9901, 704.9985 or 704B.360. 2. “Alternative seller” means a p…

NRS 703.020 Creation. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is hereby created. [Part 1:109:1919; 1919 RL p. 3154; NCL § 6100]—(NRS A 1997, 1881)

NRS 703.023 Seal. The Commission shall have a seal upon which must be the words “Public Utilities Commission of Nevada,” by which the Commission shall authenticate its proceedings and orders. All papers made under the seal must be admitted in evidence without further authenticity…

NRS 703.025 Reorganization of Commission; duties of Commission relating to reorganization; Commission authorized to adopt regulations for operation and enforcement of laws; plan for reorganization. 1. The Commission, by majority vote, shall organize the Commission into sections, …