An Act Relating to Renewable Energy; Creating the Renewable Energy Bill of Rights (AB 405)
BILL SUMMARY:
In response to a decline in Nevada's solar industry, the legislature successfully passed Assemblyman Brooks' Assembly Bill 405 to restore rooftop solar. AB 405 takes a two-pronged approach to improve the solar industry, establishing a net-metering system with transparent rates and adjustment charges, while also protecting consumers and establishing a Solar Bill of Rights. This net-metering system credits residential solar energy producers for the electricity they produce and put back into the grid. Over time, as solar becomes a larger portion of the energy supply in Nevada, a Net Metering Adjustment Charge will reduce the value of exporting solar energy. Rate information and more will be provided in full detail for every system sold, leased, or financed through a Power Purchase Agreement in Nevada, as part of a resident's solar rights. Other rights include the overall right to generate, consume, and store renewable energy, to use energy storage technology at a resident's home, and to have access to the same rate options as any non-solar customer.
STATE:
Nevada
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STATUTE:
Chapter 589
AUTHOR:
Assemblyman Chris Brooks
CO-AUTHORS:
Ass. Justin Watkins, Jason Frierson, Steve Yeager, & William McCurdy II, Nelson Araujo, Bilbray-Axelrod, Richard Carrillo, Lesley Cohen, Olivia Diaz, Ozzie Fumo, Sandra Jauregui, Amber Joiner, Brittney Miller, Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Dina Neal, Heidi Swank, Tyrone Thompson, Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, Aaron Ford, Mark Manendo, Tick Segerblom, Pat Spearman
SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 21 | No: 0 |
| R: 8 | R: 0 |
| D: 13 | D: 0 |
ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: 38 | No: 2 |
| R: 12 | R: 1 |
| D: 26 | D: 1 |
FISCAL IMPACT:
LISTED SUPPORT:
Bombard Renewable Energy, Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club, Nevada Solar Owners ASsociation, Patagonia
Letters of Support
Letters of Support
LISTED OPPOSITION:
No direct opposition listed
Letters of Opposition
Letters of Opposition
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