Title 58

NRS 701.714 “Commercial oven” defined. “Commercial oven” means a chamber designed for heating, roasting or baking food by conduction, convection, radiation or electromagnetic energy and which is distributed for industrial or commercial use. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)

NRS 701.716 “Commercial steam cooker” defined. “Commercial steam cooker”: 1. Means a device with one or more food steaming compartments in which the energy in the steam is transferred to the food by direct contact. 2. Includes, without limitation, countertop models, wall-mounted …

NRS 701.718 “Compensation” defined. “Compensation” means money or any other thing of value, regardless of form, received by a person for services rendered. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)

NRS 701.720 “Computer” defined. “Computer”: 1. Means a device that performs logical operations and processes data and is composed of, at a minimum: (a) A central processing unit to perform operations or, if no central processing unit is present, then the device must function as a…

NRS 701.722 “Computer monitor” defined. “Computer monitor”: 1. Means an analog or digital device of diagonal screen size not less than 17 inches and not more than 61 inches, that has a pixel density of more than 5,000 pixels per square inch and that is designed primarily for the …

NRS 701.724 “Cook and cold water cooler” defined. “Cook and cold water cooler” means a water cooler that dispenses both cold water and room-temperature water. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2199)

NRS 701.726 “Decorative gas fireplace” defined. “Decorative gas fireplace” means a vented fireplace, including, without limitation, an appliance that is freestanding, recessed or zero clearance or a gas fireplace insert, that is: 1. Fueled by natural gas or propane; 2. Marked for…

NRS 701.728 “Distributor” defined. “Distributor” means a person: 1. Whose primary business is the wholesale distribution of commercial goods for resale; 2. Who maintains an inventory of commercial goods for resale; 3. Who has the right to sell or distribute commercial goods in th…

NRS 701.730 “Electric vehicle supply equipment” defined. “Electric vehicle supply equipment”: 1. Means the conductors, including, without limitation, the ungrounded, grounded and equipment-grounding conductors, the electric vehicle connectors, the attachment plugs and all other f…

NRS 701.732 “Flexible demand” defined. “Flexible demand” means the capability to schedule, shift or curtail the electrical demand of a customer of a utility through direct action by the customer or through action by a third party, the utility or a grid-balancing authority, with t…

NRS 701.734 “Gas fireplace” defined. “Gas fireplace” means a decorative gas fireplace or a heating gas fireplace. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)

NRS 701.736 “Heating gas fireplace” defined. “Heating gas fireplace” means a vented fireplace, including, without limitation, an appliance that is freestanding, recessed or zero clearance or a gas fireplace insert, that is: 1. Fueled by natural gas or propane; and 2. Not a decora…

NRS 701.738 “High color rendering index fluorescent lamp” defined. “High color rendering index fluorescent lamp” means a fluorescent lamp with a color rendering index of 87 or more that is not a compact fluorescent lamp. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)

NRS 701.740 “Hot and cold water cooler” defined. “Hot and cold water cooler” means a water cooler that dispenses both hot and cold water and which may or may not dispense room-temperature water. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2200)

NRS 701.742 “Impact-resistant fluorescent lamp” defined. “Impact-resistant fluorescent lamp” means a fluorescent lamp that: 1. Is not a compact fluorescent lamp; 2. Has a coating or equivalent technology that is compliant with Standard No. 51 of the American National Standards In…

NRS 701.744 “Industrial air purifier” defined. “Industrial air purifier” means an indoor air-cleaning device manufactured, advertised, marketed, labeled and used solely for industrial use and that is marketed solely through industrial supply outlets or businesses and prominently …

NRS 701.746 “Installer” defined. “Installer” means a person engaged in the attachment of a regulated appliance or an appliance for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770 that the installer has purchased or been contracted to…

NRS 701.748 “Manufacturer” defined. “Manufacturer” means a person who makes new products by hand or machine. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)

NRS 701.750 “New” defined. “New” means that an appliance has not previously been sold to an end user. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)

NRS 701.752 “On-demand” defined. “On-demand” means a water cooler that heats water as it is requested, and which may take a few minutes to deliver hot water. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)

NRS 701.754 “Portable electric spa” defined. “Portable electric spa” means a factory-built electric spa or hot tub which may or may not include any combination of integral controls, water heating or water-circulating equipment. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)

NRS 701.756 “Regulated appliance” defined. “Regulated appliance” includes the following appliances: 1. An air purifier that is not an industrial air purifier; 2. A cold-temperature fluorescent lamp; 3. A commercial dishwasher; 4. A commercial fryer; 5. A commercial hot-food holdi…

NRS 701.758 “Residential ventilating fan” defined. “Residential ventilating fan” means a ceiling or wall-mounted fan, or remotely mounted in-line fan, designed to be used in a bathroom or utility room for the purpose of moving air from inside the building to outside the building.…

NRS 701.760 “Retailer” defined. “Retailer” means a person engaged in the business of making retail sales of regulated appliances or appliances for which the Director has adopted a minimum standard of energy efficiency pursuant to NRS 701.770 within this State. (Added to NRS by 20…

NRS 701.762 “Storage-type” defined. “Storage-type”: 1. Means a water cooler that stores thermally conditioned water in a tank and makes such water available instantaneously. 2. Includes point-of-use, dry storage compartment and bottled water coolers. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)

NRS 701.764 “Water cooler” defined. “Water cooler” means a freestanding device that consumes energy to cool or heat potable water. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2201)

NRS 701.766 Inapplicability of provisions to certain appliances. The provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, do not apply to: 1. A new appliance manufactured in this State and sold outside of this State. 2. A new appliance so…

NRS 701.768 Establishment and amendment of minimum standards for regulated appliances and methods for verifying compliance; effective date; prohibition on sale, lease, rental or installation for compensation of new noncompliant appliances; regulations. 1. Not later than October 1…

NRS 701.770 Establishment of minimum standards for new appliances other than regulated appliances and methods for verifying compliance; effective date; prohibition on sale, lease, rental or installation for compensation of new noncompliant appliances; regulations. 1. The Director…

NRS 701.772 Establishment of procedure to delay implementation of minimum standard upon consumer application; criteria for granting such a delay; regulations. 1. The Director shall adopt regulations establishing a procedure whereby a consumer may apply to the Director to delay th…

NRS 701.774 Manufacturer required to submit certification of compliance with minimum standard for new appliance; mark, label or tag identifying certified appliance required on product and packaging; regulations. 1. Before a new regulated appliance is made available for sale, leas…

NRS 701.776 Standards to facilitate deployment of flexible demand technologies; effective date; considerations, consultations and priorities; regulations. 1. The Director may adopt by regulation standards for appliances and other provisions which are necessary and convenient to f…

NRS 701.778 Regulations: Authority to adopt; requirements for design. The Director may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 701.700 to 701.780, inclusive. In designing such regulations, the Director shall attempt to minimize the overall cost …

NRS 701.780 Enforcement: Investigation of complaints; report of alleged violation to Attorney General; civil action for injunctive relief; civil penalty; city or county not required to enforce. 1. The Director may investigate complaints received concerning alleged violations of N…

NRS 701A.100 Adoption of Green Building Rating System; requirements and limitations. [Effective through June 30, 2035.] 1. The Director of the Office of Energy shall adopt a Green Building Rating System for the purposes of determining the eligibility of a building or other struct…

NRS 701A.110 Partial abatement of certain property taxes for buildings or structures that meet certain standards under Green Building Rating System; requirements and limitations; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2035.] 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the …

NRS 701A.200 Exemption from certain property taxes for qualified energy systems: Requirements and limitations; regulations. 1. For purposes of the assessment of property pursuant to chapter 361 of NRS: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a qualified system is exemp…

NRS 701A.210 Partial abatement of certain property taxes for businesses and facilities using recycled material or recycling or repurposing materials used to produce or store renewable energy: Requirements and limitations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Offic…

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)