Nevada Utility Restructuring Legislation

Legislation Cite and Date
AB 369 (4/01)
AB 661 (7/01)

Low Income Provisions
AB 661 established the universal energy charge to fund low-income energy assistance and conservation.

Low Income Rate Assistance
The Universal Energy Charge generates over $10 million annually for low-income energy assistance and conservation; 75 % of the $10 million is distributed through the LIHEAP office.

Low Income Conservation
About 25 % of the $10 million generated by a Universal Energy Charge is distributed to the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Annual Funding (2007)
Rate Assistance: $9.4 million
Conservation: $3.1 million

Funding Mechanism
Universal Energy Charge (0.39 mills per kWh and 3.30 mills per therm) assessed on residential and commercial customers of the seven regulated gas and electric utilities.

Administration
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (LIHEAP grantee) and Nevada State Housing Division (weatherization grantee)

Pre-Restructuring Funding
Rate Assistance: None
Conservation: $115,000

Reports/ Evaluations

Nevada Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation State Plan, FY 2009

2006 Program Year Evaluation

Page Last Updated: July 23, 2008