Nev. Admin. Code § 701B.265

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 701B.265 - Incentives for school property and public and other property: Eligibility for rebate; application for reservation; duties of utility and applicant; cancellation of application; 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 school property or public and other property is subject to the provisions of this section.

2. An applicant, after issuing a request for proposals or making any other solicitation for the installation of the solar thermal system, 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) The request for proposals or other solicitation for the installation of the solar thermal system or a copy of an executed agreement for the purchase and installation of the solar thermal system;

(b) The signature of the applicant; and

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

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. The utility shall, within 30 days after receipt of the application, review the application and determine whether it is complete. Once the utility determines that the application is complete, the utility shall reserve money allocated for the specified size of the solar thermal system and send a notice to the applicant. The notice must specify:

(a) The incentive amount that has been reserved for the project;

(b) The expiration date of the notice, which must be 30 months after the date of the notice;

(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;

(d) The date 90 days after the issuance of the notice by which the applicant must submit a checklist approved by the Commission documenting the progress of the project and demonstrating that the project is progressing and there is a sustained commitment to complete the project within 30 months after the date of the notice; and

(e) The date 270 days after the issuance of the notice by which the applicant must submit all documentation required to confirm the reservation in the initial notice, including, without limitation:

(1) A copy of the executed agreement for the purchase and installation of the solar thermal system; and

(2) Any documentation required by the utility which substantiates ownership of the equipment.

5. The reservation of money pursuant to subsection 4 expires upon the failure of the applicant to satisfy the proof of progress requirements set forth in paragraph (d) or (e) of subsection 4 by the respective deadlines specified in those paragraphs.

6. If the proof of progress required by paragraph (d) or (e) of subsection 4 is received by the utility on or before the respective deadlines specified in those paragraphs but is determined to be incomplete or to require clarification, the utility shall request additional information. If the applicant fails to submit the additional requested information within 20 calendar days after receipt of the request, the application must be cancelled. Once the applicant has sufficiently demonstrated that the project is progressing, the utility shall issue a notice that the reservation has been confirmed.

7. If the applicant provides documentation to satisfy all the requirements described in subsections 2, 3 and 4 at the time of the initial application, the utility shall, within 30 days after receipt of the application:

(a) Review the application and determine whether it is complete; and

(b) Either issue a notice that the project has a confirmed reservation or request more information as described in subsection 4.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.265

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

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