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NV AB458

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Howard Watts

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Origin

Assembly

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes users of solar-powered affordable housing systems on qualified multifamily properties (5+ units with at least 80% affordable housing covenants) to participate in net metering, with system capacity capped at 1 megawatt and total program eligibility limited to 50 megawatts

  • Requires utilities to allocate net metering credits to tenant meters and common-area meters without physical interconnection, with at least 80% of credits reserved for tenant units and prohibits monthly fees for credit provision

  • Revises the expanded solar access program to restrict eligibility to low-income residential customers only (previously included disadvantaged businesses and nonprofits), and increases community-based solar resource capacity from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts

  • Applies public works provisions (NRS 338) to construction contracts for solar-powered affordable housing systems financed by state or local government, and extends existing residential photovoltaic contractor requirements to qualified multifamily affordable housing properties

  • Requires property owners/landlords to notify residents at least 30 days before installation and inform new tenants of the solar system's presence, including system capacity, expected production, and allocation methods

Legislative Description

Revises provisions governing energy. (BDR 58-228)

Last Action

Chapter 254.

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Growth and Infrastructure4/29/2025
Growth and Infrastructure3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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