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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure may:
(a) Evaluate, review and comment upon matters related to energy policy within this State, including, without limitation:
(1) Policies, plans or programs relating to the production, consumption or use of energy in this State;
(2) Legislative measures regarding energy policy;
(3) The progress made by this State in satisfying the goals and objectives of Senate Bill No. 123 of the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature;
(4) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on rates or rate payers;
(5) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on economic development in this State;
(6) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on the environment;
(7) Any contracts or requests for proposals relating to the purchase of capacity;
(8) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation which provides for the construction or acquisition of facilities for the generation of electricity;
(9) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on the development of a market in this State for electricity generated from renewable energy;
(10) The infrastructure and transmission requirements of any policy, plan, program or legislation; and
(11) Any other matters or topics that, in the determination of the Committee, affect energy policy in this State.
(b) Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its duties pursuant to this section.
(c) Request that the Legislative Counsel Bureau assist in the research, investigations, hearings and reviews of the Committee.
(d) Make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the manner in which energy policy may be implemented or improved.
2. As used in this section, “renewable energy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701.070.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 17. State Legislative Department § 218E.815. General powers of Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-17-state-legislative-department/nv-rev-st-218e-815/
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