Nev. Admin. Code § 701B.260

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 701B.260 - Incentives for private residential property and small business property: Eligibility for rebate; application for reservation; cancellation and resubmission of application; duties of utility and applicant; claim for rebate

1. To be eligible for a rebate pursuant to the Solar Thermal Program, a solar thermal system which is installed on property that is included within the category of private residential property or small business property is subject to the provisions of this section.

2. An applicant must submit an application for reservation of an incentive to the utility using forms provided by the utility and approved by the Commission. The application must be accompanied by a copy of:

(a) A contract signed by a customer of the utility;

(b) All warranties applicable to the solar thermal system and the installation of the solar thermal system;

(c) Authorization to act on behalf of the customer, if applicable; and

(d) An attestation executed by the contractor stating that the project will satisfy siting requirements as determined by the utility.

3. The application must require the applicant to estimate the annual savings of therms per year and the amount of any rebate for which the solar thermal system is eligible based on all information available at the time the application is submitted to the utility.

4. If the application is determined by the utility to be incomplete or to require clarification, the utility shall request additional information from the applicant. If the applicant fails to submit the requested information within 20 calendar days after receipt of the request, the utility shall cancel the application. If an application is cancelled by the utility, the applicant may resubmit an application for the project to the utility. All resubmitted applications must be treated as new applications and be processed in sequence with other new applications. Rebate money must not be reserved until the utility receives all required information and documentation and approves the project.

5. The utility shall, within 30 days after receipt of a complete application, review the application and determine eligibility for a rebate. If the utility approves the project, the utility shall issue a confirmed reservation notice for the project. The confirmed reservation notice must specify:

(a) The dollar amount of the rebate reserved for the project;

(b) An expiration date for the reservation of the rebate, which must be 12 months after the date of issuance of the notice; and

(c) That the solar thermal system must be purchased, installed and put into operation not later than the expiration date specified in the confirmed reservation notice.

6. After the solar thermal system has been purchased, installed and put into operation, the applicant must submit to the utility a rebate claim package which includes a rebate claim form and all supporting documentation required by the utility. The rebate claim form must be signed by both the eligible contractor and the customer.

7. To receive the rebate, all requirements of the Solar Thermal Program must be met and a complete rebate claim package must be submitted to the utility before the expiration date specified in the confirmed reservation notice.

8. If a rebate claim package is incomplete or requires clarification, the utility shall request the required information from the applicant. If the applicant fails to provide the required information within 20 calendar days after receiving the request for information, the utility may reject the rebate claim form. If a rebate claim package is not received on or before the expiration date specified in the confirmed reservation notice, or the information in the rebate claim package indicates that the project is otherwise ineligible, the utility shall send a written notice to the applicant stating the reasons why the project is rejected and not eligible for a rebate. The applicant may resubmit a rebate claim package but will be subject to the eligibility requirements, rebate levels and funding available at the time of the resubmission.

Nev. Admin. Code § 701B.260

Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R210-09, eff. 4-20-2010

NRS 701B.336, 701B.342, 703.025