Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598.9816

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 598.9816 - Power purchase agreement: Cover page

A power purchase agreement for the sale of the output of a distributed generation system must include a cover page that :

1. Prominently displays the following information at the top of the cover page in at least 16-point font:
(a) Notice of the right to rescind or cancel the agreement, without any penalty or obligation, within 3 business days after the execution of the agreement, as provided in section 3 of this act.
(b) An electronic mail address to which a notice of rescission or cancellation may be sent pursuant to section 3 of this act and notice that the host customer may send such a notice to that electronic mail address.
(c) Notice of the requirement to make and maintain a recording pursuant to section 2 of this act.
(d) Notice that, before the installation of the distributed generation system, the host customer will have the opportunity to confirm that no representations, offers or promises were made at any time concerning the sale of the output of the distributed generation system other than what is contained in the agreement.
2. Provides the following information in at least 10-point font:
(a) The rate of any increase in the payments to be made during the term of the agreement and, if applicable, the date of the first such increase.
(b) An estimated timeline for the installation of the distributed generation system.
(c) The rate of electricity per kilowatt-hour of electricity for the first year of the agreement.
(d) The length of the term of the agreement.
(e) The amounts due at the signing for and at the completion of the installation or any inspection of the distributed generation system.
(f) The estimated production of the distributed generation system in the first year of operation

and an explanation that:

(1) The host customer will always receive a power bill if the premises of the host customer are connected to the power grid;
(2) The estimated production or offset is based on available data on prior consumption; and
(3) Any change in consumption by the host customer will impact the estimated offset, or savings, in relation to the production.
(g) A description of the options available at the end of the term of the agreement.
(h) A description of any option to purchase the distributed generation system before the end of the term of the agreement.
(i) Notice of the existence of the Recovery Fund administered by the State Contractors' Board pursuant to NRS 624.470.
(j) Notice that a person financially damaged by a licensed contractor who performs work on a residence may be eligible to recover certain financial damages from the Recovery Fund.
(k) Notice that a host customer may file a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
(l) Contact information for the State Contractors' Board and the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, including, without limitation, a telephone number.
(m) Notice that the host customer, before execution of the agreement, may request any document used in the solicitation, offer or transaction for the power purchase agreement in any language.

NRS 598.9816

Added to NRS by 2017, 4274
Amended by 2023, Ch. 193,§8, eff. 1/1/2024.
Added by 2017, Ch. 589,§15, eff. 9/1/2017.