Solar Incentives and Rebates in Nevada

Peak Sun Hours (PSH):		6-7.5
Cost of Grid Power:		$0.12/kWh
Number Of Installations:		64,206

What’s the Cost of Solar in Nevada?

Cost of Grid Power

Nevada's electricity prices average $0.12/kWh, about the same year-over-year and slightly below the national average of $0.14/kWh.

Cost of a Solar Install

The average cost of a 5kW (equivalent to saving nearly 100 trees a year) solar power system starts around $12,000 in Nevada. That system would pay for itself through energy savings within 6-7 years. System life can span well over 25 years, and savings will improve with inflation.

Renewables in the Sagebrush State

As a state dominated by arid desert, including parts of the the Mojave, and the Basin and Range, Nevada is regarded as having tremendous potential for solar power. Solar accounted for about 14% of Nevada's net power generation in 2019, nearly triple what was produced in 2015.

Nevada's troubled net metering policy was restored to full power in 2017, and the state now has set a bold Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) of 50%.

What Incentives are Available in Nevada?

Data from DSIRE. For more info visit: https://www.dsireusa.org/

Name	Implementing Sector	Program Type	Administrator	DSIRE ID
Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption	State	Property Tax Incentive	NV Department of Taxation	158
Large Scale Renewable Energy Property Tax Abatement (Nevada State Office of Energy)	State	Property Tax Incentive	Nevada State Office of Energy	180
Solar and Wind Easements & Rights Laws	State	Solar/Wind Access Policy		270
Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure	State	Generation Disclosure		451
Interconnection Standards	State	Interconnection		791
Nevada State Energy Reduction Plan	State	Energy Standards for Public Buildings		1892
Luminous Efficacy Standards for General Purpose Lights	State	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards		2828
Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement	State	Sales Tax Incentive	Nevada State Office of Energy	3233
Local Option - Special Improvement Districts	State	PACE Financing	Programs administered locally	3566
NV Energy (Northern Nevada Gas) - SureBet Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5314
NV Energy - Commercial Energy Services	Utility	Energy Analysis	NV Energy	14631
NV Energy - Energy-Efficiency Training for Business	Utility	Training and Information	NV Energy	16765
Southwest Gas Corporation - Commercial Energy Audit	Other	Energy Analysis	Southwest Gas Corporation	17613
NV Energy - Carbon Footprint Calculator	Utility	Energy Analysis		18006
NV Energy - Energy Tips for Business	Utility	Other		18007
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): University of Nevada	Federal	Energy Analysis	U.S. Department of Energy	21602
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): San Francisco State University	Federal	Energy Analysis	U.S. Department of Energy	21603
Southwest Gas Corporation - Industrial Services	Utility	Energy Analysis	Southwest Gas Corporation	21661
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - Energy Efficiency Opportunities	Other	Training and Information	Southwest Energy Efficiency Project	21666
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): Colorado State University	Federal	Energy Analysis	U.S. Department of Energy	21690
NV Energy - PowerShift	Utility	Energy Analysis	NV Energy	21878
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - Nevada Energy Efficiency Guide	Other	Training and Information	Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)	21918
BetterBricks - Integrated Design Lab	State	Energy Analysis	Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)	21925
NV Energy - Energy Storage Incentive Program	Utility	Rebate Program	NV Energy	22075
Energy Storage Procurement Target	State	Energy Storage Target		22116

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