1. On and after January 1, 2020, no general service lamp may be sold in this State unless it meets or exceeds the minimum standard of energy efficiency established by the Director pursuant to subsection 2 for lumens per watt of electricity consumed, when tested in accordance with the test procedures for general service lamps prescribed by 10 C.F.R. 430.23(gg).
2. The Director shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must, without limitation:
(a) Establish a minimum standard of energy efficiency for lumens per watt of electricity consumed that must be produced by general service lamps sold in this State on and after January 1, 2020. The minimum standard of energy efficiency established by the Director must meet or exceed 45 lumens per watt of electricity consumed.
(b) Attempt to minimize the overall cost to consumers for general service lamps, considering the needs of consumers relating to lighting, technological feasibility and anticipated product availability and performance.
3. For the purposes of this section, the Director shall define by regulation "general service lamp." The term must not include "specialty lighting" or "lighting necessary to provide illumination for persons with special needs," as defined by the Director by regulation.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3001; A 2009, 1377; 2011, 2061; 2019, 905)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 701.010 - Legislative findings; state policy.
NRS 701.030 - "Biomass" defined.
NRS 701.040 - "Consumer’s Advocate" defined.
NRS 701.050 - "Director" defined.
NRS 701.055 - "Energy development project" defined.
NRS 701.060 - "Fuel cell" defined.
NRS 701.065 - "Net metering system" defined.
NRS 701.070 - "Renewable energy" defined.
NRS 701.080 - "Renewable energy generation project" defined.
NRS 701.090 - "Task Force" defined.
NRS 701.160 - Submission of reports; contents.
NRS 701.190 - Preparation of comprehensive state energy plan.
NRS 701.500 - Creation; membership.
NRS 701.505 - Chair; meetings; regulations; quorum; terms; members serve without compensation.
NRS 701.510 - Powers and duties.
NRS 701.515 - Support and assistance to be provided by Director.
NRS 701.550 - "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" defined.
NRS 701.555 - "Construction" defined.
NRS 701.557 - "Energy conservation project" defined.
NRS 701.558 - "Energy efficiency project" defined.
NRS 701.560 - "Federal grant" defined.
NRS 701.568 - "Qualified applicant" defined.
NRS 701.570 - "Renewable energy system" defined.
NRS 701.585 - Powers and duties of Director; limitations.
NRS 701.590 - Limitations on use of money; compliance with federal law.
NRS 701.620 - Compilation of information; preparation and publication of certain reports.
NRS 701.702 - "Air purifier" defined.
NRS 701.704 - "Cold only water cooler" defined.
NRS 701.706 - "Cold-temperature fluorescent lamp" defined.
NRS 701.708 - "Commercial dishwasher" defined.
NRS 701.710 - "Commercial fryer" defined.
NRS 701.712 - "Commercial hot-food holding cabinet" defined.
NRS 701.714 - "Commercial oven" defined.
NRS 701.716 - "Commercial steam cooker" defined.
NRS 701.718 - "Compensation" defined.
NRS 701.720 - "Computer" defined.
NRS 701.722 - "Computer monitor" defined.
NRS 701.724 - "Cook and cold water cooler" defined.
NRS 701.726 - "Decorative gas fireplace" defined.
NRS 701.728 - "Distributor" defined.
NRS 701.730 - "Electric vehicle supply equipment" defined.
NRS 701.732 - "Flexible demand" defined.
NRS 701.734 - "Gas fireplace" defined.
NRS 701.736 - "Heating gas fireplace" defined.
NRS 701.738 - "High color rendering index fluorescent lamp" defined.
NRS 701.740 - "Hot and cold water cooler" defined.
NRS 701.742 - "Impact-resistant fluorescent lamp" defined.
NRS 701.744 - "Industrial air purifier" defined.
NRS 701.746 - "Installer" defined.
NRS 701.748 - "Manufacturer" defined.
NRS 701.752 - "On-demand" defined.
NRS 701.754 - "Portable electric spa" defined.
NRS 701.756 - "Regulated appliance" defined.
NRS 701.758 - "Residential ventilating fan" defined.
NRS 701.760 - "Retailer" defined.
NRS 701.762 - "Storage-type" defined.
NRS 701.764 - "Water cooler" defined.
NRS 701.766 - Inapplicability of provisions to certain appliances.
NRS 701.778 - Regulations: Authority to adopt; requirements for design.