AB 223 — Revises provisions relating to energy efficiency programs. (BDR 58-660)

(ReprintedAssembly withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on May 18, 2017) SECOND REPRINT A.B.

223223–Assemblymen AMcCurdy SSEMBLYII; B ILL NO .

223–ASSEMBLYMENBrooks, MJauregui, CCMonroe-Moreno, URDYTolles, II;Watkins and Yeager Joint Sponsors:

ROOKSSenators ,Cannizzaro JAUREGUIand ,Segerblom MCHAPTER.......... ONROE -M ORENO , T OLLES, W ATKINS AND YEAGER PREFILED FEBRUARY 13, 2017 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS :

SENATORS CANNIZZARO AND SEGERBLOM ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to energy efficiency programs.

(BDR 58-660) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

requiring an integrated resource plan filed by an electric utility with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to include a proposal for the expenditure of certain amounts on energy efficiency and conservation programs directed to low-low-income income customers of the electric utility;

Section 8 of this bill authorizes the Commission to accept an energy efficiency plan that consists of energy efficiency programs and energy efficiency and conservation programs that are not cost effective if the energy efficiency plan as a whole is cost effective according to the definition of - *AB223_R2* – 2 – “cost effective” set forth in section 3 of this bill.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

As used in NRS 704.736 to 704.754, inclusive, and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

“Cost effective” means an energy efficiency plan or energy efficiency program has a benefit-cost ratio of 1.0 or greater aseffectiveness determinedof by the Commission,plan usingor aprogram testthat:est of the cost effectiveness1. of the plan or program that:

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-704.741 *AB223_R2*N1. – 3 – Sec.

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NRS 704.741 is hereby amended to read as follows:

704.741 1.

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(a) An energy efficiency program for residential customers which reduces the consumption of electricity or any fossil fuel and which includes, without limitation, the use of new solar thermal energy sources.

without limitation, the use of new solar thermal (b) A proposal for the expenditure of not less than 5 percent of the total expenditures related to energy efficiency and conservation programs on energy efficiency and conservation programs directed to low-income customers of the electric utility.

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As used in this section:

- *AB223_R2* – 4 – (b) “Renewable energy zones” means specific geographic zones where renewable energy resources are sufficient to develop generation capacity and where transmission constrains the delivery of electricity from those resources to customers.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – (b) Within 180 days for all portions of the plan not described in paragraph (a).

¬ If the Commission issues an order modifying the plan, the utility may consent to or reject some or all of the modifications by filing withbe filed not later than 30 days after the Commissiondate aof noticeissuance toof thatthe effect.order.

Any such notice must be filed not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the order.

4.containing an energy efficiency program submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 704.741 and energy efficiency and conservation programs submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NRS 704.741 that are not cost effective if the energy efficiency plan as a whole is cost effective.

The Commission may accept an energy efficiency plan containing an energy efficiency program submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 704.741 and energy efficiency and conservation programs submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NRS 704.741 that are not cost - *AB223_R2* – 5 – effective if the energy efficiency plan as a whole is cost effective.

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Any order issued by the Commission accepting or modifying an element of an emissions reduction and capacity replacement plan must include provisions authorizing the electric utility to construct or acquire and own electric generating plants necessary to meet the capacity amounts approved in, and carry out the provisions of, the plan.

1.c.UponSec. passage and approval for the purpose of adopting regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

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This act becomes effective:

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