Nevada Solar Incentives

Nevada Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

There are several incentives in Nevada that make investing in solar and renewable energy cost-effective.

Nevada Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
NV Energy - Clean Energy Incentive Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption	NV	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Large Scale Renewable Energy Property Tax Abatement (Nevada State Office of Energy)	NV	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Nevada Solar and Wind Easement Laws	NV	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Nevada Power - PV Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Net Metering	NV	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Energy Portfolio Standard	NV	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Solar Contractor Licensing	NV	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure	NV	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
Boulder City Public Works - Energy Efficient Appliance Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Interconnection Standards	NV	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Renewable Energy/Solar Sales Tax Exemption	NV	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Portfolio Energy Credits	NV	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
School Reconstruction Policy	NV	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Sierra Pacific Power - PV Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings	NV	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Nevada Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada Power - Energy Assistance Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NV Energy (Southern) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Sierra Pacific Power - Energy Assistance Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Sierra Pacific Power - Agricultural Irrigation Rebate	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada State Energy Reduction Plan	NV	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
NV Energy (Southern Nevada) - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada Power - Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Rebate Program for Contractors and Homebuilders	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Luminous Efficacy Standards for General Purpose Lights	NV	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
NV Energy (Northern Nevada) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement	NV	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Valley Electric Association - Net Billing	NV	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Southwest Gas Corporation - Commercial Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Southwest Gas Corporation - Solar Water Heating Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Southwest Gas Corporation - Commercial Energy Audit Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Valley Electric Association - Solar Water Heating Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
NV Energy (Southern Nevada) - SolarGenerations Solar Heating	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NV Energy (Southern Nevada) - Energy Plus Builder Efficiency Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NV Energy -Energy Smart Schools Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NV Energy (Northern Nevada) - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clark County - Solar and Wind Building Permit Guides	NV	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Clark County - Energy Conservation Code	NV	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
NV Energy (Northern Nevada Gas) - SureBet Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Direct Energy Assistance Loan (DEAL)	NV	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
NV Energy - Energy Storage Incentive Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards	NV	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Nevada Energy - Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada Energy - Business Electric Vehicle Charging Incentives	NV	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Nevada - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	NV	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government	US	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards	US	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies	US	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal)	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government	US	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards	US	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies	US	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal)	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit

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This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.