Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance
NRS 702.150 - Applicability; exemptions for certain retail customers; limitations on receipt of assistance by certain retail customers.


1. The provisions of NRS 702.160 do not apply to any therm of natural gas or any kilowatt-hour of electricity that a retail customer purchases from:
(a) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.
(b) A general improvement district established pursuant to chapter 318 of NRS.
(c) A cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.
2. If a retail customer is exempted from paying the universal energy charge pursuant to subsection 1, the retail customer may not receive money or other assistance from:
(a) The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to NRS 702.260 for any utility service for which the retail customer is exempted from paying the universal energy charge; or
(b) The Housing Division pursuant to NRS 702.270.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3232)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 702 - Energy Assistance

NRS 702.010 - Definitions.

NRS 702.020 - "Calendar quarter" defined.

NRS 702.030 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 702.035 - "Division of Welfare and Supportive Services" defined.

NRS 702.040 - "Fund" defined.

NRS 702.050 - "Housing Division" defined.

NRS 702.060 - "Municipal utility" defined.

NRS 702.070 - "Person" defined.

NRS 702.080 - "Public utility" defined.

NRS 702.090 - "Retail customer" defined.

NRS 702.100 - "Universal energy charge" defined.

NRS 702.150 - Applicability; exemptions for certain retail customers; limitations on receipt of assistance by certain retail customers.

NRS 702.160 - Amount of charge; duty to pay; exemptions for certain activities; collection; duties of public utilities and municipal utilities; duties of certain retail customers; cap; refunds.

NRS 702.170 - Powers and duties of Commission; regulations and enforcement; reports; audits and investigations; administrative charge; deposit of money; civil action for recovery of money.

NRS 702.250 - Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation: Creation; administration of Fund by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services; sources and distribution of money in Fund.

NRS 702.260 - Programs to assist eligible households in paying for natural gas and electricity; powers and duties of Division of Welfare and Supportive Services; administrative expenses; criteria for eligibility; emergency assistance; regulations.

NRS 702.270 - Programs of energy conservation, weatherization and energy efficiency for eligible households; powers and duties of Housing Division; administrative expenses; criteria for eligibility; emergency assistance; regulations.

NRS 702.275 - Reports on unspent and unencumbered money in Fund; distribution of portion of such money for programs of energy conservation, weatherization and energy efficiency for eligible households; administrative expenses.

NRS 702.280 - Coordination and evaluation of programs; duties of Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Housing Division; submission of report to Governor, Legislative Commission and Interim Finance Committee.