Nevada Revised Statutes Section 704.7815 - Energy - Public Utilities

“Renewable energy system” defined. “Renewable energy system” means:

1. A facility or energy system that:

(a) Uses renewable energy or energy from a qualified energy recovery process to generate electricity; and

(b) Transmits or distributes the electricity that it generates from renewable energy or energy from a qualified energy recovery process via:

(1) A power line which is dedicated to the transmission or distribution of electricity generated from renewable energy or energy from a qualified energy recovery process and which is connected to a facility or system owned, operated or controlled by a provider of electric service; or

(2) A power line which is shared with not more than one facility or energy system generating electricity from nonrenewable energy and which is connected to a facility or system owned, operated or controlled by a provider of electric service.

2. A solar energy system that reduces the consumption of electricity, natural gas or propane.

3. A net metering system used by a customer-generator pursuant to NRS 704.766 to 704.775, inclusive.

Last modified: February 26, 2006