AB 54 — Revises certain provisions relating to energy efficiency. (BDR 58-327)

(ReprintedAssembly withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on April 15, 2019) FIRST REPRINT A.B.

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54–COMMITTEE ON GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE (O N BEHALF OF THE O FFICE OFE NERGY IN THE OFFICE OF THE G OVERNOR ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 18, 2018 ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises certain provisions relating to energy efficiency.

(BDR 58-327) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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

Existing law requires the Director of the Office of Energy to prepare a state energy reduction plan to reduce grid-based energy purchases for state-ownedstatestate-owned buildings by 20 percent by 2015.

Existing law also requires the Director to establish a minimum standard of energy efficiency for lumens per watt of electricity consumed that must be of produced by general purpose lights sold in this State on and after January 1, 2016.

(NRS 701.260) Section 1 of this bill changes the term “general purpose light” to “general service lamp” and requires the Director to adopt by regulation:

(1) atoa definition of “general service lamp”;

and (2) a minimum standard of energy efficiency for general service lamps sold in this State on or after January 1, 2020, whichor mustafter January 1, 2020, of general service lamps that do not meet or exceed 45theon minimum standards of energy efficiency established by the Director for lumens per watt.watt of electricity consumed.

SectionEXPLANATION 1– alsoMatter prohibitsin thebolded sale,italics onis ornew; after January 1, 2020, of general service lamps that do not meet or exceed the minimum standards of energy efficiency established by the Director for lumens per watt of electricity consumed.

-matter *AB54_R1*between –brackets 2[omitted –material] THEis PEOPLEmaterial OFto THEbe STATEomitted. OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

- 80th Session (2019) – 2 – (a) Establish a minimum standard of energy efficiency for lumens per watt of electricity consumed that must be produced by general [purpose lights] service lamps sold in this State on and after January 1, [2016.] 2020.

The minimum standard of energy efficiencylumens establishedper bywatt theof Directorelectricity mustconsumed.ust meet or exceed [25] 45 lumens(b) perAttempt wattto minimize the overall cost to consumers for general [purpose lighting,] service lamps, considering the needs of electricityconsumers consumed.relating to lighting, technological feasibility and anticipated product availability and performance.

(b) Attempt to minimize the overall cost to consumers for general [purpose lighting,] service lamps, considering the needs of consumers relating to lighting, technological feasibility and anticipated product availability and performance.

TEXT~~~~~ OF19 REPEALED- SECTION80th 701.215Session Preparation(2019) of state energy reduction plan for certain state-owned buildings.

1.

The Director shall prepare a state energy reduction plan which requires state agencies, departments and other entities in the - *AB54_R1* – 3 – Executive Branch to reduce grid-based energy purchases for state- owned buildings by 20 percent by 2015.

2.

In accordance with, and out of any money received pursuant to, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, the Interim Finance Committee may determine an amount of money to be used by the Director to fulfill the requirements of subsection 1.

(a) Shall use any amount of money provided pursuant to subsection 2 to fulfill the requirements of subsection 1;

(b) May fulfill the requirements of subsection 1 by contracting with one or more qualified independent consultants;

and (c) Shall biannually file reports with the Legislative Commission that:

(1) Indicate the general progress of energy reduction in state buildi(2) Identify any state agency that fails to cooperate with the Director in the design or implementation of the plan prepared pursuant to subsection 1.

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