Title 52

NRS 598.9805 “Host customer” defined. “Host customer” means: 1. The customer of record of an electric utility at the location where an energy system that uses photovoltaic cells and solar energy to generate electricity will be located; 2. A person who has been designated by the c…

NRS 598.98055 “Offset” defined. “Offset” means the amount of alternating current kilowatt hours generated by a distributed generation system divided by prior consumption, to the extent data on prior consumption is available. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1117)

NRS 598.9806 “Portfolio energy credit” defined. “Portfolio energy credit” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7803. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4268)

NRS 598.9807 “Power purchase agreement” defined. “Power purchase agreement” means an agreement in which a solar installation company: 1. Arranges for the design, installation, maintenance and energy output of a distributed generation system; and 2. Sells the electricity generated…

NRS 598.98075 “Production” defined. “Production” means the amount of alternating current kilowatt hours generated by a distributed generation system. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1117)

NRS 598.9808 “Solar installation company” defined. 1. “Solar installation company” means any form of business organization or any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization, that…

NRS 598.98083 “Solar-powered affordable housing system” defined. “Solar-powered affordable housing system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7717. (Added to NRS by 2025, 1742)

NRS 598.98086 Authority of State Contractors’ Board to adopt regulations requiring background checks of employees of solar installation companies. The State Contractors’ Board may adopt regulations that: 1. Require any employee of a solar installation company to submit to a backg…

NRS 598.9809 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Cover page. An agreement for the lease of a distributed generation system must include a cover page that: 1. Prominently displays the following information at the top of the cover page in at least 16-point font: (…

NRS 598.9811 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Contents. [Effective through December 31, 2027.] An agreement for the lease of a distributed generation system must include, without limitation, the following information in at least 10-point font: 1. The name, ma…

NRS 598.9812 Agreement for lease of distributed generation system: Disclosure. 1. An agreement for the lease of a distributed generation system must include a disclosure that is not more than 3 pages in length and is in at least 10-point font. 2. The disclosure described in subse…

NRS 598.9813 Agreement for purchase of distributed generation system: Cover page. An agreement for the purchase of a distributed generation system must include a cover page that: 1. Prominently displays the following information at the top of the cover page in at least 16-point f…

NRS 598.9814 Agreement for purchase of distributed generation system: Contents. An agreement for the purchase of a distributed generation system must include, without limitation, the following information in at least 10-point font: 1. The name, mailing address, telephone number, …

NRS 598.9815 Agreement for purchase of distributed generation system: Disclosure. 1. An agreement for the purchase of a distributed generation system must include a disclosure that is not more than 3 pages in length and is in at least 10-point font. 2. The disclosure described in…

NRS 598.9816 Power purchase agreement: Cover page. A power purchase agreement for the sale of the output of a distributed generation system must include a cover page that: 1. Prominently displays the following information at the top of the cover page in at least 16-point font: (a…

NRS 598.9817 Power purchase agreement: Contents. A power purchase agreement for the sale of the output of a distributed generation system must include, without limitation, the following information in at least 10-point font: 1. The name, mailing address, telephone number, electro…

NRS 598.9818 Power purchase agreement: Disclosure. 1. A power purchase agreement for the sale of output of a distributed generation system must include a disclosure that is not more than 3 pages in length and is in at least 10-point font. 2. The disclosure described in subsection…

NRS 598.9819 Utility rates disclosure required in agreement in certain circumstances. If an agreement for the lease or purchase of a distributed generation system or if a power purchase agreement makes a written reference to the price of electricity that is provided by an electri…

NRS 598.9821 Certain express warranties required in agreement; exception. 1. An agreement for the lease or purchase of a distributed generation system and a power purchase agreement must include an express warranty for the installation of the distributed generation system and the…

NRS 598.98211 Additional information required in agreement for provision of distributed generation system loan. In addition to any other applicable requirements, an agreement between a distributed generation system financier and a borrower for the provision of a distributed gener…

NRS 598.98213 Confirmation of information in cover page required; installation of distributed generation system prohibited until confirmation recorded; maintenance of recording. 1. A solar installation company shall, in person or by telephone or videoconference, verbally: (a) Con…

NRS 598.982141 Distributed generation system financier required to provide copy of agreement to borrower, lessee or host customer immediately after signature. A distributed generation system financier shall provide to a borrower, lessee or host customer a copy of an agreement for…

NRS 598.982142 Distributed generation system financier prohibited from executing agreement unless licenses of solar installation company verified and inspection report obtained. 1. If a distributed generation system will be installed on the roof of a manufactured home, the distri…

NRS 598.982143 Distributed generation system financier required to ensure solar installation company is properly licensed and acting within monetary limit of license; agreement voidable for violation; provision of money to solar installation company that is not properly licensed …

NRS 598.982144 Distributed generation system financier required to verbally communicate and confirm information relating to agreement; verbal communication must be recorded before commencement of installation; maintenance of recording required. 1. A distributed generation system …

NRS 598.982145 Solar installation company required to perform on-site physical survey of premises and provide results of survey before installation; circumstances under which agreement may be rescinded; exception. 1. Before or after an agreement for the lease or purchase of a dis…

NRS 598.982146 Limitations on payment of solar installation company by distributed generation system financier; responsibility of financier for violation. 1. A distributed generation system financier shall not pay to a solar installation company pursuant to an agreement for the p…

NRS 598.982147 Limitation on fee charged by distributed generation system financier. A distributed generation system financier shall not charge a borrower, lessee, host customer or prospective borrower, lessee or host customer any fee in connection with the provision of a distrib…

NRS 598.982148 Power purchase agreement voidable by host customer if solar installation company is not properly licensed or acting within monetary limit of license. If a host customer enters into a power purchase agreement and, at the time the agreement is signed, the solar insta…

NRS 598.982149 Requirements for rescission or cancellation by borrower of agreement for provision of distributed generation system loan. 1. Any borrower who enters into or signs an agreement for the provision of a distributed generation system loan may rescind or cancel the agree…

NRS 598.98216 Rescission or cancellation of agreement for purchase or lease of distributed generation system or power purchase agreement. 1. Any purchaser or lessee who enters into or signs an agreement for the purchase or lease of a distributed generation system or host customer…

NRS 598.98218 Assignee of agreement subject to claims and defenses against distributed generation system financier. The assignee of an agreement for the provision of a distributed generation system loan, an agreement for the lease of a distributed generation system or a power pur…

NRS 598.982181 Compliance with federal law required. A distributed generation system financier shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations, including, without limitation, as applicable, 12 C.F.R. Part 1002, 12 C.F.R. Part 1013, 12 C.F.R. Part 1026 and 16 C.F.R. …

NRS 598.982182 Restriction on disconnection or prevention of use of distributed generation system. A distributed generation system financier shall not cause a distributed generation system to be disconnected or otherwise prevent a borrower, lessee or host customer from using the …

NRS 598.982183 Advertisement of false, misleading or deceptive statement or representation with regard to rates for electricity prohibited. A distributed generation system financier shall not advertise or permit to be advertised in any manner whatsoever any false, misleading or d…

NRS 598.982184 Prohibited acts by person who generates leads or referrals to perform work concerning distributed generation system; requirements for commercial communications relating to leads or referrals. 1. A person who generates leads or referrals to perform work concerning a…

NRS 598.982185 Restrictions on acceptance by solar installation company of payment for installation of distributed generation system. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a solar installation company shall not accept any payment for the installation of a distributed g…

NRS 598.982186 Prohibited conduct in connection with lease or purchase of distributed generation system or power purchase agreement; requirements for commercial communication. 1. A solar installation company, a person who generates leads or referrals to perform work concerning a …

NRS 598.9822 Complaints against solar installation company; noncompliance constitutes deceptive trade practice; noncompliance renders agreement voidable; violation constitutes consumer fraud; documents in English or other language. 1. A host customer may file a complaint concerni…

NRS 598.993 Prohibition on import, sale or offer for sale of cosmetic products tested on animals; exceptions; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a manufacturer shall not import for profit, sell or offer for sale in thi…

NRS 598A.010 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Unfair Trade Practice Act. (Added to NRS by 1975, 944)

NRS 598A.020 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, patents, trademarks, articles of commerce, or other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed,…

NRS 598A.030 Legislative declaration. 1. The Legislature hereby finds that: (a) The free, open and competitive production and sale of commodities and services is necessary to the economic well-being of the citizens of the State of Nevada. (b) The acts of persons which result in t…

NRS 598A.040 Applicability of chapter. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: 1. Any labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations organized for the purpose of self-help and not for profit to itself nor to individual members thereof, while lawfully carrying out its …

NRS 598A.050 Construction of chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed in harmony with prevailing judicial interpretations of the federal antitrust statutes. (Added to NRS by 1975, 951)