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Nevada – Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)RPS targets: Applies to NV Energy, electric cooperatives, and other providers of electric service (NRS 704.7801–7828; SB 358, 2019). The percentage of renewable energy required by the RPS will increase at a scheduled rate until it reaches 50% in 2030: 22% in 2020 24% in 2021 29% in 2022 and…

Nevada – Clean Energy Targets for Electric Sector

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Clean Energy Targets for Electric SectorClean Energy Targets: Nevada has a statutory goal (not a binding mandate) of generating an amount of electricity equal to total retail sales from zero carbon dioxide emission resources by 2050 (SB 358, 2019; NRS 704.7820). SB 448 (2021) amended NRS 704.741 to require each electric utility to…

Nevada – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Economy-wide

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Economy-wideGHG Reduction Targets: Economy-wide GHG reductions from 2005 baseline (SB 254, 2019; NRS 445B.380): 28% by 2025 45% by 2030 zero or near-zero by 2050

Nevada – Distributed Energy Policy – Net Metering

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Distributed Energy Policy – Net MeteringNet Metering: Net metering is available to NV Energy customers for renewable systems up to 25 kW under a tiered structure (AB 405, 2017). The current Tier 4 rate credits net excess generation at 75% of the retail rate; customers retain their tier rate for 20 years. In…

Nevada – Energy Efficiency Policies

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Energy Efficiency PoliciesEnergy Efficiency Resource Standard: Nevada does not have a standalone energy efficiency resource standard. SB 448 (2021) doubled investment in low income energy efficiency programs and directed NV Energy to expand demand side management offerings through its integrated resource plan. Building Codes: Nevada is a home rule state. The Nevada State…

Nevada – Electric Vehicle Policies

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Electric Vehicle PoliciesEV Policies: In October 2021, Nevada adopted the Clean Cars Nevada regulation, implementing California’s Low Emission Vehicle III and Zero Emission Vehicle standards beginning with model year 2025 (NAC 445B, R093-20). SB 448 (2021) authorized $100 million in NV Energy investment in transportation electrification, with at least 40% directed to historically…

Nevada – Energy Storage Policy

June 17, 2022

Nevada – Energy Storage PolicyEnergy Storage: In 2020, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada adopted biennial energy storage procurement targets for NV Energy starting at 100 MW by the end of 2020 and increasing to 1,000 MW by the end of 2030 (SB 204, 2017; PUCN Order No. 44671). Qualified storage counts double toward RPS…

Nevada – Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)

Nevada – Clean Energy Targets for Electric Sector

Nevada – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Economy-wide

Nevada – Distributed Energy Policy – Net Metering

Nevada – Energy Efficiency Policies

Nevada – Electric Vehicle Policies

Nevada – Energy Storage Policy

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