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NEVADA
SYSTEM BENEFIT FUNDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY-STATE SUMMARY
SECTION LINKS
I. Policy
II. Administration
III. Financing
IV. Program information
V. Policy/Program Assessment
I. POLICY
Date Enacted: July 1, 1997
Date Effective: July 1, 2001
Time Period: Nonlapsing
Extensions to Time Period: Not applicable
Applicable Laws, Orders, and Regulations
Nevada Energy Protection Plan (March 2001)
http://gov.state.nv.us/pr/2001/02-22nrgy.htm
Legislation Stopping Electric Deregulation in Nevada
AB 369--Signed by Governor Guinn (April 2001)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/71st/bills/AB/AB369_EN.html
Restructuring Legislation
AB 366--Chapter 482 (July 1997)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/69th/97bills/AB/AB366_EN.HTM
Public Utility Commission of Nevada (PUCN) 2001 Revised Statutes
Chapter 702--Energy Assistance
Defines Universal Energy Charge and Programs of Energy Assistance
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-702.html
AB 661 (July 2001)
--Universal Energy Charge: Sec.26.7 thru Sec.26.95
--Energy Conservation: Sec.94
--Disclosure: Sec.96
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/71st/bills/AB/AB661_EN.html
Nevada Electric Energy Policy Committee Report to the Governor (January 2001)
Contains reccomendations for conservation measures
http://www.puc.state.nv.us/energy/NEEPC%20FInal%20Report.pdf
Description
A Universal Energy Charge (UEC) was enacted in July 2001 to fund low-income energy assistance and conservation. The funds are collected by the Public Utility Commission of Nevada (PUCN) and distributed to the Welfare Division, Department of Social Services and the Housing Division, Department of Business and Industry. AB 661 also established dedicated funds and task forces on renewable energy and energy conservation.
Restructuring Policy in Place (Y/N): Yes
Date Restructured
Implementation of restructuring policy is delayed indefinitely. As an alternative, the Governor of Nevada issued the Nevada Energy Protection Plan in March 2001. The plan seeks to provide energy reliability, consumer protection, and long-term rate stability to Nevadans, and includes an indefinite halt to electric utility deregulation due to high demand, low supply, and unstable prices. The plan also re-examines utility plant divestiture, seeks to accelerate power plant and transmission line construction, and offers to protect consumers from increasing high energy costs.
II. ADMINISTRATION
Administering Entity:
Dept of Social Services/Welfare Division http://welfare.state.nv.us/benefit/lihea.htm
Dept of Business & Industry/Housing Division http://nvhousing.state.nv.us
Type of Entity: State
Administrative Contact: Harry Butz - Financial Analyst / PUCN, (775) 687-6058, hbutz@puc.state.nv.us
http://www.puc.state.nv.us
Outreach/Customer Education
The Governors' Energy Conservation Plan (May 9, 2001) provides energy-saving tips for residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers.
http://dem.state.nv.us/govsltr2.htm
http://dem.state.nv.us/sweep.htm
The Nevada State Office of Energy offers a number of energy conservation programs in addition to those funded by the UEC
http://energy.state.nv.us/
Weatherization Program Requirements
Weatherization Assistance Program
III. FINANCING
Funding Level (All SBC Programs): $8-10 million/yr
Funding Source: Ratepayer charge (Capped at $25,000 per calendar quarter per single retail customer or multiple retail customers paying in aggregate under common ownership and control.)
Charge: 0.39 mills/kwh, 3.30 mills/therm (natural gas)
IV. PROGRAM INFORMATION
Project Types: Emergency Assistance, Energy Conservation, Weatherization, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Press Releases: http://www.puc.state.nv.us/news/current.htm
V. POLICY/PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
Reporting Requirement
AB-661 requires that the Housing Division and Welfare Division prepare a joint annual evaluation programs funded by the UEC and submit the report to the governor, the legislative commission and the interim finance committee. Because this legislation was passed only recently, further information on the reporting process is not yet available.
Assessing Entity: Department of Social Services Welfare Division and the Department of Business & Industry Housing Division
Report Date: not yet available
Report Name: not yet available
Assessment Contact: not yet available
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