Nevada interconnection applications

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

NRS 704.766-704.776 (net metering) and NAC 704.8812-704.8825; technical interconnection per each utility's PUCN-approved tariff (NV Energy Rule 15) – Net metering statute and regulations; utility interconnection tariff · source

Utilities = public utilities supplying electricity in Nevada (NRS 704.772): Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific Power (NV Energy). Municipal utilities and cooperatives are not public utilities under this definition.

Utility net metering application plus standard net metering contract created by the utility (NAC 704.8821); interconnection must be consistent with the utility's tariff (NAC 704.882(3))

Utility reviews complete, compliant application and sends standard net metering contract within 10 business days (or returns incomplete application with deficiencies within 10 business days); authorizes interconnection or lists deficiencies within 10 business days after completion notice and receipt of governmental final inspection/clearance (NAC 704.8823). Utility final inspection 'within a reasonable time' (NRS 704.7745).

Systems <=25 kW: no fees different from the customer's rate class (except universal energy charge and statutory charges). >25 kW: customer may pay for meter capable of measuring generation and load, and required system upgrades; no standby charge.

Utility may not require additional liability insurance (or additional standards, tests or controls) for systems meeting NEC/UL/IEEE standards and holding required permits (NRS 704.774(3)).

Statute bars utilities from requiring 'additional controls' for compliant systems (NRS 704.774(3)(c)); any disconnect requirement comes from the utility interconnection tariff (not retrieved).

Net billing – NRS 704.773, 704.7732, 704.775
Systems <=1 MW. Monthly netting; excess carried forward indefinitely, no payout. For <=25 kW systems applied on/after 2017-06-15, excess credited at a stepped % of the retail rate (95%, 88%, 81%, then 75% in 80 MW tranches). 20-year right to continue net metering (NRS 704.773).

Not covered by NRS 704.766-776 (utility = public utility). Rural electric cooperatives and municipal/district systems set their own net metering and interconnection policies.