Nev. Admin. Code § 704.8821

Current through November 25, 2024
Section 704.8821 - Standard net metering contracts: Creation; provision to customers; negotiation of alternative arrangements
1. The utility shall create a standard net metering contract which must be provided to any customer upon request. The standard net metering contract must include, at a minimum:
(a) A description of the facilities to be interconnected;
(b) The requirements for maintenance of the interconnected facilities;
(c) Provisions for access by the utility to the premises where the net metering system is located;
(d) Provisions for the interruption of delivery of electricity;
(e) A description of the liabilities and rights of indemnity of both the customer-generator and the utility;
(f) The requirements of insurance for the customer-generator pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 704.774;
(g) The term of the contract and the process for renewal of the contract; and
(h) An explanation of the disposition of portfolio energy credits and a statement informing the customer that:
(1) The installation of meters by the utility or upgrades made to the utility's system do not entitle the utility to the portfolio energy credits generated by the customer-generator's net metering system; and
(2) Portfolio energy credits issued pursuant to the Solar Energy Program, Wind Demonstration Program or Waterpower Demonstration Program must be assigned to and become the property of the utility administering the programs.
2. The existence of a net metering contract pursuant to subsection 1 does not excuse the utility from negotiating alternative arrangements with a customer for net metering in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the utility's tariff.

Nev. Admin. Code § 704.8821

Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R032-08, eff. 9-18-2008

NRS 703.025, 704.210, 704.773