The SolarGenerations Rebate Program was established in 2003 as a result of AB 431 ("the Solar Energy Systems Demonstration Program") and began accepting applications in August 2004. The program was subsequently amended numerous times and rebates are now available for grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) and small wind systems installed on residences, small businesses, large commercial/industrial facilities, public buildings, low-income housing, non-profits and schools; and small hydroelectric systems installed at grid-connected agricultural sites and tribal entities. Participants must be current Nevada customers of NV Energy to participate.
Solar Incentives
Customers may install PV systems sized to meet 100% of their annual energy needs up to a maximum of 500 kilowatts (kW). Systems 25 kW and smaller will receive an Up-Front Incentive (UFI) based on the system's size. The incentive payment may not exceed 50% of the average installation cost per watt of 25 kW and smaller solar systems installed in the Solar Incentive Program in the quarter prior to application. This average is published quarterly by NV Energy on the Solar Incentive Program website. Systems larger than 25 kW will receive a Performance Based Incentive (PBI), paid quarterly for five years, based on the actual electricity produced by the system.
Solar Incentives Incentives as of 3/27/19
| Category | Incentive Rate/Status |
|---|---|
| Residential/Commercial/Industrial (25 kW or smaller) | $0.20 / watt-AC |
| Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity (25 kW or smaller) | $0.45 / watt-AC |
| Residential/Commercial/Industrial (greater than 25 kW) | $0.0250 / kWh |
| Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity (greater than 25 kW) | $0.0550 / kWh |
Wind Incentives
Customers may install wind systems sized to meet 100% of their annual energy needs up to a maximum of 500 kilowatts (kW). Incentives are paid quarterly for up to five years based on the actual electricity produced by the system.
Wind Incentives Incentives as of 3/27/19
| Category | Incentive Rate/Status |
|---|---|
| Residential/Commercial/Industrial | $0.040 / kWh |
| Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity | $0.080 / kWh |
Wind Incentives as of 3/27/19
| Category | Incentive Rate/Status |
|---|---|
| Residential/Commercial/Industrial | $0.040 / kWh |
| Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity | $0.080 / kWh |
| Implementing Sector: | Utility |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Nevada |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.Nvenergy.com/renewablegenerations |
| Administrator: | NV Energy |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
Solar (As of 9/24/18): Residential/Commercial/Industrial (25 kW or smaller): $0.20 / watt-AC Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity (25 kW or smaller): $0.45 / watt-AC Residential/Commercial/Industrial (greater than 25 kW): $0.0250 / kWh Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity (greater than 25 kW): $0.0550 / kWh Wind (As of 9/24/18): Residential/Commercial/Industrial: $0.40 / watt-AC Low Income/Nonprofit/Public Entity: $0.80 / watt-AC |
| Eligible System Size: | Maximum of 500 kW |
| Equipment Requirements: |
Solar: Systems must be in compliance with all applicable standards; Must carry a minimum 7-year warranty on inverters, 20-year warranty on panels, and 2-year warranty on labor; Modules and inverters must be on the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved equipment list. Wind: Turbines with a swept area smaller than 200 m2 must be listed by the Interstate Turbine Advisory Council. Turbines with a swept area greater than 200 m2 must have an IEC 61400-12 (power curve) certification provided. proposed installation location must The proposed location must have an average annual wind speed of 10 miles per hour or greater at the hub height of the turbine. Hydro: Systems must be in compliance with all applicable standards and under 500 kW. |
| Installation Requirements: | Installations must comply with all federal, state, and local codes and meet detailed siting criteria specified in program guidelines. Systems must be grid-connected and net metered. Solar systems must be installed by a Nevada-licensed electrical C-2 or C-2g electrical contractor. Wind and microhydro systems must be installed by a Nevada-licensed C-2 electrical contractor. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | NV Energy |
| Technologies: | Wind (All), Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small) |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Parameters: | The system has a minimum of 500.00 kW, The incentive is 0.40 $/W-AC |
| Technologies: | Wind (All), Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small) |
| Sectors: | Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Tribal Government, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The system has a minimum of 500.00 kW, The incentive is 0.86 $/W-AC |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 0.20 $/W, The system has a minimum of 25.00 kW |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 0.03 $/kWh (5 years), The system has a maximum of 25.01 kW, The system has a minimum of 500.00 kW |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Tribal Government, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 0.45 $/W, The system has a minimum of 25.00 kW |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Sectors: | Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Tribal Government, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 0.06 $/kWh (5 years), The system has a maximum of 25.01 kW, The system has a minimum of 500.00 kW |
| Name: | NRS § 701B.010 et. seq. |
| Name: | NAC § 701B |
| Name: | John Hargrove |
| Organization: | Sierra Pacific Power Company |
| Address: |
6100 Neil Road Reno NV 89511 |
| Phone: | (866) 786-3823 |
| Email: | renewablegenerations@nvenergy.com |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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