Energy Storage:

2017 legislation directed the NV PUC to establish biennial energy storage procurement targets for specified utilities (SB 204).

In 2020, the NV PUC issued biennial procurement targets starting with 100 MW in 2020, increasing 200 MW every two years, with a final target of 1000 MW in 2030. The targets were deemed targets and not mandates. Also, 2017, legislation expanded the state’s Solar Energy Systems Incentive Program to allow customers to receive incentive payments for customers installing energy storage systems (SB 145).

A third 2017 energy storage bill established the right for utility customers to interconnect energy storage systems subject to technical and safety standards (SB 405).