The Nevada Solar Association as we speak celebrated the profitable passage and signing of Senate Payments 379 and 440, two landmark measures that may set up clearer requirements, develop home-owner rights and strengthen shopper protections for rooftop photo voltaic clients statewide.
“These payments symbolize years of labor to boost the bar for transparency, accountability and equity in Nevada’s photo voltaic market,” stated Steve Hamile, chair of the Nevada Photo voltaic Affiliation. “We thank the Legislature and Governor for recognizing the significance of defending owners whereas increasing entry to scrub vitality.”
SB379, sponsored by Senator Fabian Doñate, provides new protections for shoppers financing photo voltaic methods, together with:
- Necessary oversight by financiers to make sure correct licensing of photo voltaic installer
- Stronger disclosures for loans, leases, and energy buy agreements
- Expanded cancellation home windows, particularly for seniors
- Restrictions on misleading advertising and marketing and untimely cost assortment
SB440, led by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, ensures honest entry for owners in HOAs and improves internet metering and set up timelines. The invoice:
- Requires HOAs to course of rooftop photo voltaic requests inside 15 to 35 days
- Clarifies contract rights and limits pointless restrictions
- Strengthens public utility response timelines for internet metering
Information merchandise from the Nevada Photo voltaic Affiliation
