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1. Eligible customer means a person who a Owns or occupies a residential building or a dwelling unit therein 4 except that the owner of the common areas in a residential building containing five or more dwelling units is not an eligible customer for the purposes of the common areas D and aay oe LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 b Receives a bill from a utility for electricity or fuel used in such a building 2 Inspection means an inspection conducted pursuant to NAC 704 814 3 Residential building means any building used for residential occupancy which E tb Has has a system for heating or cooling or both and contains one or more dwelling units except that the term does not include a building which contains more than four dwelling units if it has a central heating or cooling system 4 R value means the reciprocal of the thermal transmission in a unit of time through a unit of area in a particular body or assembly having defined surfaces when the unit average temperature difference is established between the surfaces Sec 4 NAC 704 804 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 804 1 Each utility shall E within 6 menths after May 17 1984 and again within 6 months before tanuaryt 1985 distribute annually to each of its eligible customers an announcement which contains a A list of measures which may be taken to conserve energy in a typical residential building located in the area served2. IG k Has all its heating and cooling ducts in unconditioned areas ax I Exchanges air 1 5 times each hour fay m Has a gas fired heating system whose average seasonal level of efficiency is 70 pereent at least 74 percent and whose best practices efficiency is 94 percent as determined by the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code adopted by reference pursuant to section 1 of this regulation 10 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 3 A typical building in southern Nevada a Is one story b Is of wood frame construction c Has H5599 1 800 square feet of floor area d Hs 60 feerby 25 feet e Has 8 foot walls H Has 4590 e Has 1 800 square feet of attic area IM f Is constructed on a concrete slab 5H e Has ceiling insulation rated as R49 tH R 30 h Has wall insulation rated as R 4 3 R 13 i Has between 50 and 60 square feet of window area facing south fd g Has 20 square feet of door area IG k Has all its heating and cooling ducts in unconditioned areas aan I Exchanges air 1 5 times each hour Ka m Has a gas fired heating system whose average seasonal level of efficiency is 70 percent to at least 74 percent and whose best practices efficiency is 94 percent as determined by the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code adopted by reference pursuant to section 1 of this regulation n Has an electric air conditioning system whose ener
3. a gas water heater to pilot when a dwelling unit is vacant for 2 days or longer H4 Hstalling serap 15 Installing insulation or other pliable materials in gaps around pipes ducts fans E or other equipment which enters the attic or basement from a heated space H5 16 Installing fireproof material to plug any holes around a damper in a fireplace H 6 17 Adding insulation to an attic or basement door H7418 Caulking any leak in a heating or cooling duct H8419 Tightening or plugging any leaky joints in hot water or steam pipes H9420 Replacing washers in leaky water valves 204 21 Using shades or drapes to a Block sunlight from entering a building in the cooling season b Allow sunlight to enter a building during the heating season and c Cover windows tightly at night during the heating season 244 22 Using and maintaining fireplaces and wood stoves in such a manner as to reduce the consumption of fuel and maximize the output of heat 8 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 22 23 When buying appliances selecting those appliances which a Have received the Energy Star label pursuant to the program established pursuant to 42 U S C 6294a or b Otherwise use energy efficiently 123 1 24 Maintaining and operating appliances in an efficient manner 25 Avoiding use of any waterbed heaters D5 Redueing 26 Using compact fluorescent light bulbs or reducing the wattage ratings of
4. absorbent glazing material in windows or doors or applying reflective or absorptive films or coatings to existing windows or doors 10 Installing a eleek programmable thermostat which will reduce the consumption of energy in a heating or cooling system by switching the temperature in interior spaces automatically from one level to another 11 Installing insulated shutters and shades on the inside or outside of existing windows to reduce the loss or gain of heat 12 Replacing a water heater which operates by electric resistance with a gas water heater beliebeeperiecoscadeenie hesc pemp4 13 Using an insulating cover on a heated swimming pool during the night 14 Installing a solar water heating system or photovoltaic panels Sec 6 NAC 704 808 is hereby amended to read as follows 6 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 704 808 A utility s announcement to be made under pursuant to NAC 704 804 must include the following items in its list of practices which an eligible customer may adopt to conserve energy 1 Subscribing to the time of use rate of the electric utility and avoiding energy use during on peak hours 2 Cleaning and adjusting a gas or oil fired furnace to increase the efficiency of the combustion m Padeda 3 Regularly cleaning or replacing the air filters on a forced air heating or cooling system E44 Lowering the setting of the bonnet or plenum thermostat setting to 80 F 80 degrees Fahrenhe
5. announcements and any related advertising in encouraging its customers to engage in the practices for conserving energy as listed in NAC 704 808 and b The effectiveness of each of the other services provided pursuant to NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive and section 1 of this regulation in encouraging its customers to take the measures for conserving energy as listed in NAC 704 806 Sec 25 NAC 704 872 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 872 Each utility shall account in the following manner for all amounts which Bt the utility receives or expends in carrying out the provisions of NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive H4 and section 1 of this regulation 1 All amounts which H4 the utility receives or expends must be accounted for on books and records separately from amounts attributable to any of its the other activities EL of the utility 2 All amounts which Bt the utility expends in providing the announcement of fits the program of the utility and in conducting any public education or promotion concerning ts the 29 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 activities of the utility under those sections must be charged to subaccounts within Account 909 Customer Service and Information Expenses as prescribed in the applicable uniform system of accounts The subaccounts must be maintained in such a manner as to allow ready identification of expended costs 3 All other amounts which Bt the utility expends in carryin
6. by the estimated saving from the measure in the first year Sec 12 NAC 704 822 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 822 In place of calculations based upon actual measurements and inspection as described in subsection 2 of NAC 704 820 a utility s proposed methodology may allow 1 A measure for conserving energy to be evaluated without the actual measurements if the estimated costs of installation and the savings in energy which would result from such an installation in the typical house within the applicable climatic zone would not vary more than 15 15 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 percent from the costs and savings which would be determined if actual measurements were used 2 An inspector to use the fnfermation centained inthe folowine table GAS HRED BOUIPMENT EFFICHENCYIN PERCENT BOILERS g DUCFEERNACE g CENTRALE FURNACE INDOOR INSTALLATION 80 CENTRAL FURNACE OUTDOOR INSTALLATION 80 DIRECT VENT WALL FURNACE 80 VENTED WALE FURNACE 80 VENTED ROOM HEATER 80 ES LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 OH FIRED EQUIPMENT BURNER BURNER BOH ER DRY BACK 38 BOIEER WET BACK S 0 CENTRAL EURNACE 892 FLOOR FURNACE 72 WALL FURNACE 72 75 ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIONS
7. e EFhe It is not appropriate to recommend the installation of heat absorbing or heat reflective glass or other material in windows or doors Bs net an applieable measure unless the building or unit has a central or room air conditioner or an evaporative cooler and the windows and doors upon which the heat absorbing or heat reflective material would be installed are not shaded or facing within 45E of true North f Thermal windows are only applieable as shewn n the table contained appropriate as determined in accordance with the provisions of NAC 704 862 Sec 14 NAC 704 828 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 828 H4 A utility may desienate a measure suggest measures for conserving energy as but may select a measure to be evaluated only upon a customer s request Such fa desienatien an evaluation must be based upon f a 1 The frequency of recommendations for installation of the measure made in prior inspections 6 2 All costs and benefits 3 The length of the payback period for te and 4 Special conditions which affect savings in energy cost effectiveness E and the likelihood of the measure being installed by the customer after the inspection PAHen heso tthe te ba pe ade el He Sec 15 NAC 704 830 is hereby amended to read as follows 19 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 704 830 If an inspector finds that a furnace boiler or heat pump in a residential building or dwelling u
8. 058 06 b To explain to him the customer how to make adjustments to the thermostats for the furnace and air conditioner and how to reduce the setting of the thermostat for the water heater to H20 EJ 120 degrees Fahrenheit 2 Autility shall not supply or install any material or equipment including the jacket described in subsection 1 to carry out a measure for conservation of energy er finance such a measure except in accordance with NAC 704 856 and 704 858 Sec 17 NAC 704 834 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 834 1 After performing an inspection the inspector shall furnish the customer a written statement of the results of the inspection The results must include the appropriate information as described in NAC 704 820 704 826 and 704 830 but must not include information about a measure for conservation of energy unless it is one of the measures listed in NAC 704 806 If the results are not given in person the inspector shall send the customer a written sample of the typical format of the results and a brief explanation of how to interpret them 2 The inspector shall also a Explain to the customer how he ean fo select the appliances which use energy most efficiently and how he ean to improve the efficiency of the existing appliances in his household b Furnish the customer information on how he ean fo install the appropriate material or equipment himself to accomplish measures ether than including the replace
9. Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 704 838 Each utility shall upon the request of any customer whose residential building or dwelling unit has been inspected eive him provide information and assistance on the following matters 1 How to obtain accept E and reject bids Efrem installers er suppliersdisted by the 2 How to interpret bids received 3 What a customer should expect to receive in goods or services from sueh edisted a supplier or installer Sec 20 NAC 704 856 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 856 1 A utility may offer to arrange for the supply and installation of the material or equipment needed to carry out a measure for conservation of energy If the eligible customer accepts the utility may make the arrangement but only a Through a contract with a Histed supplier or Histed installer who 1 Is not subject to the utility s control except for the performance of the contract and is not an affiliate or a subsidiary of the utility and 2 If selected by the utility is selected in a manner consistent with paragraph b and b In a manner which 1 Does not involve any unfair method of competition 2 Does not have any substantially adverse effect on competition in the area in which the supply or installation will be undertaken and will not result in giving any supplier or contractor an unreasonably large share of contracts for such supply or installations 3 To the extent practicable an
10. FOR ELECTRIC CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS AGE OF EQUIPMENT RATIOS In Y ears NEW T3 17 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 2006 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted by reference pursuant to section 1 of this regulation Sec 13 NAC 704 826 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 826 1 While inspecting a residential building or dwelling unit the inspector shall determine Hthe appheabiitefeach whether it is appropriate to recommend a measure for conservation 2 In determining whether it is appropriate to recommend a measure lis applieable the inspector shall abide by the following criteria a A measureis net appHleable It is not appropriate to recommend a measure if it has already been carried out b EA2measureds notapplicable It is not appropriate to recommend a measure if the necessary installations would be in violation of any federal state or local law or regulation c Putting It is not appropriate to recommend putting insulation in walls is aet an applieable measure unless there is no insulation in a substantial portion of the exterior walls and the building is not a mobile home d Putting 18 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 d It is not appropriate to recommend putting insulation in floors Bs net an applieable measure unless the building is in northern Nevada and there is no floor insulation present
11. REVISED PROPOSED REGULATION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA LCB File No R058 06 June 6 2006 EXPLANATION Matter in italics is new matter in brackets omitted material is material to be omitted AUTHORITY 1 28 NRS 703 025 and 704 210 A REGULATION relating to energy requiring utilities to distribute annually to customers announcements regarding information relating to conservation of energy adopting by reference certain publications concerning conservation of energy revising certain provisions regarding inspection of residential buildings and dwelling units by utilities for the purpose of providing customers with suggestions for conserving energy requiring inspectors who conduct energy conservation inspections for utilities to complete a training program reviewed and approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada revising the criteria used in energy conservation inspections conducted by utilities revising provisions concerning financing of measures for conservation of energy repealing provisions concerning listing by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of qualified lenders and qualified suppliers and installers of materials and equipment needed to carry out measures for conservation of energy and providing other matters properly relating thereto Section 1 Chapter 704 of NAC is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows The Commission hereby adopts by reference 1 Energy Stan
12. by the utility b A reasonable range of the estimated costs of the measures and estimates of the savings in the cost of energy which are likely to result in the first year after carrying out each of the measures in such a building c A list of practices for conserving energy in such a building d A reasonable range of estimates of the savings in the cost of energy which are likely to result in the first year after adoption of those practices 3 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 e A description of each of the services to be provided pursuant to NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive and section 1 of this regulation and an offer to perform each of those services The offer to inspect residential buildings may be conditioned so that the utility may schedule its inspections in a particular geographic area at or near the same time but each elisible customer f A statement that federal tax credits may be available as the result of expenditures incurred for installations to conserve energy and that the customer should communicate with the nearest office of the Internal Revenue Service for additional information 2 Any person who becomes an eligible customer after the Hist distribution of a utility s announcement of its program must be provided with a copy of the announcement within 60 days after he becomes an eligible customer Sec 5 NAC 704 806 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 806 A utility s anno
13. conservation of energy NRS 703 025 704 210 1 Ifa customer whose residential building or dwelling unit was inspected pursuant to NAC 704 814 thereafter has an installation made to carry out an applicable measure for conservation 38 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 of energy and the customer is unable to obtain an inspection by a state or local official he may request the utility to inspect the installation Upon such a request the utility shall inspect the installation to determine whether it a Is functioning as intended b Has been completed in accordance with applicable state law and regulations and local codes and other ordinances 2 Immediately after such an inspection the utility shall give the customer a written report of the results of the inspection 3 If the utility determines that the manner in which the material or equipment was installed creates a significant hazard to health or safety it shall immediately notify the installer and take all appropriate steps required by its own rules of service 4 If the utility determines that the installation creates any hazard to health or safety or is in any other way unsatisfactory it shall provide the customer with a description and explanation of the procedures for informal and formal resolution of complaints as set forth in NAC 704 868 704 868 Resolution of complaints NRS 703 025 704 210 1 A utility shall attempt informally to resolve any compla
14. credit balance in the subaccount in Account 186 must be cleared once each year through an amortization charge or credit to be paid or received by each of the utility s customers f Prior approval of the amount to be amortized must be obtained from the Commission A petition for such an approval may be filed concurrently with an application for a Deferred Energy Accounting Adjustment or a Purchased Gas Adjustment g Each petition for such an approval must include the appropriate rate for amortization based on cents per kilowatt hour or cents per therm and based upon recorded sales in the test year In addition the petition must be accompanied by an exhibit showing the derivation of the rate and a summary of any entries made to Account 186 for such expenses 2 All revenues received through such an amortization must be credited to Account 186 less an allowance for mill assessments and uncollectible expenses in an amount equal to the rate derived from the utility s last general rate case times gross revenues received from the amortization A debit to the account must be made in an amount equal to the carrying charges on the balance at the end of the month of the entries made to the account pursuant to NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive f4 and section 1 of this regulation The carrying charges must be calculated at a rate equal to one twelfth of the overall rate of return last authorized for the utility by the Commission 3 ocenmseneeceedoropee
15. cts are 33 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 sold and in any catalog offering those products by mail order a statement setting forth the watranties and identifying each product which is so warranted 2 To furnish each customer with a copy of the appropriate warranties 3 To participate in good faith in the informal resolution of any complaints 4 To submit to binding arbitration for the purpose of resolving complaints regarding the supply of products applicable to measures for conservation of energy 5 To comply with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations 704 844 Application for inclusion in list of installers NRS 703 025 704 210 A person who wishes to have his name included in the Commission s list of installers must submit a signed application in which he agrees 1 To install only products which are covered by a manufacturer s warranty as described in NAC 704 864 2 To provide each customer with a written warranty as described in that section 3 To furnish each customer before any work is commenced a written contract setting forth in detail the work to be performed and an itemized listing of the costs of the labor and materials to be provided under the contract 4 Tocomply with all applicable federal state and local laws regulations and licensing requirements 5 To make a bid for the installation of any applicable material or equipment within 10 days after receiving a reques
16. d consistent with the other provisions of this section minimizes the cost of the measure to the eligible customer and 23 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 4 Allows the eligible customer to obtain from the utility upon request a current estimate of the average local price for the supply and installation 3 Before a utility undertakes to supply or install material or equipment pursuant to this section Bt the utility must obtain the Commission s approval fandmust notify the United Sec 21 NAC 704 858 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 858 In supplying or installing material or equipment for financing measures for conservation of energy a utility shall except in supplying devices pursuant to paragraph a of subsection 1 of NAC 704 832 for providing the services referred toin subsection4 of NAC 1 Charge fair and reasonable prices and interest rates and upon request of the Commission file a list of comparative prices and interest rates 2 Conduct its activities in a manner which does not have a substantially adverse effect upon competition or involve the use of unfair deceptive or anticompetitive acts or practices 24 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 Sec 22 NAC 704 860 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 860 A utility shall not unfairly discriminate 1 Against any person in providing the announcement of its program for conserving energy in re
17. dard 90 1 2001 User s Manual published by the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers as the manual existed on January 1 2006 A copy of this publication may be obtained from ASHRAE Publication Sales Department 1791 Tullie Circle N E Atlanta Georgia 30329 2305 for the price of 74 for members and 93 for nonmembers 1 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 2 The 2006 International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council This code may be obtained from the International Code Council 5203 Leesburg Pike Suite 600 Falls Church Virginia 22041 3401 or at the Internet address http www iccsafe org for the price of 25 for members and 31 for nonmembers Sec 2 NAC 704 800 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 800 1 The provisions of NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive and section I of this regulation apply to Hdaho Pewer Cempany Nevada Power Company Sierra Pacific Power Company and Southwest Gas Corporation 3 Utilities which have overlapping areas of service may enter into reasonable agreements to reduce or eliminate duplication of efforts in undertaking services pursuant to NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive E and section 1 of this regulation Sec 3 NAC 704 802 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 802 As used in NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive and section I of this regulation unless the context otherwise requires 1
18. e future compliance Sec 10 NAC 704 818 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 818 1 Each inspector who conducts an inspection pursuant to NAC 704 814 must have 13 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 a Successfully completed a training program reviewed and approved by the Commission and administered by the utility or by a third person authorized by the utility or under contract with it b Passed a written test approved by the Commission showing his proficiency to serve as an inspector or c Been certified to perform such inspections under another state s program of residential services for conservation of energy 2 In addition to meeting the requirement set forth in subsection 1 such an inspector must be a Employed by the utility or a third person under contract with the utility to perform such inspections and b Proficient in the particular functions for which he will be responsible during the inspections Sec 11 NAC 704 820 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 820 1 Each utility shall develop a proposed methodology for performing its residential inspections and shall submit its proposed methodology to the Commission for approval 2 Except as otherwise provided in NAC 704 822 the proposed methodology must require that a The inspector s calculations be based upon data collected by him from actual measurements of the interior and exterior of the building and inspection of the equ
19. efault by him in the repayment of such a loan 704 864 Warranties NRS 703 025 704 210 1 An eligible customer who purchases or receives a product from a listed supplier for installation to carry out a measure for conservation of energy is entitled to receive from the supplier a warranty that the manufacturer of the product has provided a written warranty that the product is free from any defect resulting from its design manufacture or material and that the seller of the product the installer of it or the eligible customer is entitled to obtain within a reasonable time and at no charge an appropriate part or material as a replacement if some original part or material in the product is found within 1 year after the date of its installation to have such a defect 2 An eligible customer is also entitled to receive from a listed installer who installs material or equipment for such a measure a written warranty that any defect in the material design manufacture or installation which is discovered within 1 year after the date of installation will be remedied without charge and within a reasonable time 3 The warranties required by this section supplement all other express or implied warranties concerning such material or equipment A listed supplier or installer who gives a written warranty pursuant to this section shall not limit any other warranty which he otherwise offers or is required to offer 704 866 Inspection following installation for
20. g oil or kerosene of grade number 2 is the principal fuel used for heating spaces FFhis categoryinechides all residential buidines which do e Solar all residential buildings in which the principal means of heating space and water is solar photovoltaic panels or solar thermal panels Sec 24 NAC 704 870 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 870 Each utility shall submit to the Commission fretaterthan June _ 984 and annually thereafter throuch Aine 1986 annually a report regarding actions undertaken by Bt the utility pursuant to NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive and section 1 of this regulation during the 12 month period ending the preceding April 1 The report must 1 Show the number and nature of services including inspections pursuant to NAC 704 814 EJ and arrangements for installations Fand arrangements for financing which have been requested or provided 2 Show the nature and status of any direct supply 3astallatien or Binancing or installation activities engaged in by the utility 28 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 3 Contain an estimate of the utility s costs incurred in carrying out the provisions of NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive E 3 and section 1 of this regulation 4 Beaccompanied by a copy of the announcement of the utility s program in effect during the 12 month period covered by the report 61 5 Show by statistical analysis a The effectiveness of such
21. g out those sections must be charged to subaccounts within Account 908 Customer Assistance Expenses as prescribed in the applicable uniform system of accounts The subaccounts must be maintained in such a manner as to allow ready identification of expended costs and must be segregated into the following categories a Expenses incurred for inspections conducted pursuant to NAC 704 814 te Expenses incurred in arranging for installations to carry out measures for conserving energy peepee ice Le ie ho the cae oh rehsei H ahs toe Ott those measures Led EocpenmsesHeurrec t peesidipbeedermdoeemed peseluteen eclcenstermers een plane PAGES HSER HHP Ee DERE Hobe 2 Expenses incurred in billing customers pursuant to NAC 704 854 th c Expenses incurred in furnishing the materials and making the installations required by subsection 1 of NAC 704 832 GH d All other expenses incurred in supplying or installing material for financing measures for conservation of energy Sec 26 NAC 704 874 1s hereby amended to read as follows 30 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 704 874 Amounts received by a utility as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Bt the utility in supplying or installing material ez amp aaneing measures to conserve energy must be credited to a separate subaccount within Account 908 Sec 27 NAC 704 876 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 876 1 Except as
22. gy efficiency ratio is 7 11 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 4 The estimates must be based on calculations contained in the H98 Fundamentals Engineers Energy Standard 90 1 2001 User s Manual as adopted by reference pursuant to section I of this regulation or on other calculations which produce results within 20 percent of those produced through use of the H984 Fundamentals Handbook That handbook asit exists on price of 78 Energy Standard 90 1 2001 Users Manual 5 After presenting its estimates of savings the utility shall add the following caveat ENERGY SAVINGS DEPEND UPON MANY FACTORS THE ESTIMATES CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE BASED ON ESTIMATES FOR TYPICAL HOUSES YOUR ACTUAL SAVINGS IN THE COST OF ENERGY MAY BE LESS THAN THE ESTIMATES PROVIDED HERE IF YOUR HOUSE IS OF A DIFFERENT SIZE OR IF YOUR HABITS OF USING ENERGY ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ASSUMED THE INSPECTION WHICH WE OFFER WILL PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC ESTIMATES FOR YOUR HOUSE Sec 8 NAC 704 814 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 814 1 Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 each utility shall upon request of an eligible customer perform an inspection of his residential building or dwelling unit to obtain data on which to base specific suggestions or advice for conserving energy 12 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 2 A utility need not conduct an inspection of any residential bui
23. h utility shall upon the request of any customer whose residential building or dwelling unit has been inspected give him information on how to obtain financing for the purchase or installation of material or equipment to carry out an applicable measure for conserving energy and shall 1 Furnish him copies of forms currently in use by listed lenders which he may fill out to establish his credit and apply for a loan 2 Assist him in completing those forms as appropriate and 3 Assist him in understanding the terms and conditions of any loan for which he is applying 704 854 Repayment of loan through utility NRS 703 025 704 210 1 Upon the request of a listed lender and with the written approval of the eligible customer a utility shall permit the repayment of a loan made for purchases or installations for an applicable measure to be billed and paid as part of the periodic billing for the utility s services 2 The utility shall recover from the lender the cost incurred by the utility in carrying out that manner of repayment 3 The amount due for repayment of the loan must be separately stated on the bill and the utility shall first apply any payment received to its billing for utility service and then to repayment of the loan unless the customer requests otherwise 37 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 4 The utility shall not threaten to terminate or terminate its service to the customer as the result of any d
24. he conditioned area of the building and an unconditioned attic B the difference uppecdde eil reeecoremdicesterier stitial tie peel d Hed erence Bebe tee fect ae Bee ee tee eee eho Eel eei 4 ee erode bape netmebde home te to achieve an effective R value of at least R 30 b Within or on the walls between conditioned and unconditioned areas of the building or the outside EM c Between the first conditioned level of the building and an unconditioned basement a crawl space or open area beneath the building te d On the surface of a heating or cooling duct in an unconditioned area of the building 5 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 44 e On the exterior surface of a hydronic heating or cooling pipe in an unconditioned area of the building fe f On the exterior surface of the casing of a water heater 6 Installing insulated skirting to enclose the space between a mobile home and the ground 7 Placing window or glazing material outside or inside an ordinary or prime window to create an air space between the windows or glazing materials and provide greater resistance to the flow of heat H e that is installing a storm window 8 Installing a thermal window consisting of two or more sheets of glazing material affixed to a window frame to create one or more air spaces between the glazing materials and provide greater resistance to the flow of heat 9 Installing heat reflective or heat
25. incandescent light bulbs 126 1 27 Connecting lights to dimmer switches or timers 127 128 Installing devices which automatically control the filtering or heating system used for a swimming pool 28 29 Reducing the passage of air and moisture by filling small gaps a In the fixed joints of the building b Under baseboards inside the building c In exterior walls at electric outlets d Around pipes and wires entering the building or e Around dryer vents and exhaust fans in exterior walls Sec 7 NAC 704 810 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 810 1 Inautility s announcement of its program for conserving energy in residential buildings each of its estimates of savings in the cost of energy must be expressed as a percentage 9 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 of the total amount of energy consumed in a typical single family dwelling located in the area served by the utility 2 A typical building in northern Nevada a Is one story b Is of wood frame construction c Has H5599 1 800 square feet of floor area d Hs 604eetbs 25 4eet te Has 8 foot walls K5 Has 1 500 e Has 1 800 square feet of attic area te f Has a crawl space beneath the floor IG e Has ceiling insulation rated as RH R 30 h Has wall insulation rated as RH 4 R 13 i Has between 50 and 60 square feet of window area facing south fd g Has 20 square feet of door area
26. ints by eligible customers against listed suppliers installers or lenders regarding applicable measures taken to conserve energy 2 Ifautility is unable to resolve a customer s complaint informally within 10 days it shall inform him of his right to bring a lawsuit in a court of competent jurisdiction and shall also inform him of the availability of arbitration describe the procedure for it under chapter 38 of NRS and estimate its cost At the same time it shall inform him that arbitration may also be available at no charge through a local Better Business Bureau 39 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 3 If the customer desires to have arbitration under chapter 38 of NRS and requests the utility to make the arrangements it shall arrange to have the complaint submitted to arbitration within a reasonable time Such a proceeding must be conducted in the manner set forth in chapter 38 except that a The arbitrator is appointed by the utility and must be a member of the American Arbitration Association b The arbitrator may relax the formal rules of evidence when to do so will be in the interests of procedural efficiency and justice 40 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06
27. ipment used for heating and cooling spaces and heating water 4 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 b The data collected be in sufficient detail to enable the inspector to provide the customer with the following information 1 A reasonably accurate estimate of the total cost including materials and labor to have an installer Histed by the Commission install the appropriate material and equipment for each applicable measure for conserving energy 2 A reasonably accurate estimate of the total cost for the eligible customer himself to purchase and install the appropriate material and equipment for each of those measures ether than including replacing a central air conditioner installing wall insulation or replacing or modifying a furnace boiler f4 or heat pump 3 A reasonably accurate estimate of the total savings in energy expressed in dollars E1 and kilowatt hours of electric energy or cubic feet of gas which would be likely to occur during the first year following completion of each fappHeable appropriate measure 4 An estimate of the savings after taking into consideration any available federal tax credits in cost of energy expressed in dollars which would be likely to occur during the first year following completion of all applicable measures assuming that those measures are carried out in the order of the shortest simple pay back which is calculated by dividing the estimated cost of installation
28. it on a gas or oil fired forced air furnace 445 Turning off the pilot light on a gas fired furnace during the summer 546 Manually lowering the setting of the thermostat for a furnace during the heating season to a maximum of 55 F 55 degrees Fahrenheit during sleeping hours 16 17 Limiting the maximum setting of the thermostat for a furnace to 68 E 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the heating season 748 Setting the thermostat for an air conditioner to 78 F 78 degrees Fahrenheit or higher during the cooling season 8 1 9 Placing a device on a shesver head showerhead or faucet to limit the maximum flow to 3 2 5 gallons per minute or replacing existing shesver heads showerheads or faucets with those having built in provisions for limiting the maximum flow to 3 2 5 gallons per minute igo LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 9 10 Manually reducing the setting of the thermostat for a water heater to H20 F 120 degrees Fahrenheit unless a higher setting is required for proper operation of a dishwasher HO II Reducing the use of heated water for washing clothes H4412 Reducing the thermostatic setting to 55 94 55 degrees Fahrenheit when a dwelling unit is empty for 4 hours or longer in a heating season H2413 Raising the setting of a thermostat for an air conditioner to 90 F 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the cooling season when no one is in the dwelling unit 34 14 Turning an electric water heater off or
29. lding or dwelling unit therein if a similar inspection of the building or unit was made for the same owner 4 within the previous 12 months If a similar inspection of the building or unit was made for a previous owner the utility must provide the eligible customer with a copy of the data collected during the previous inspection and a copy of the results of that inspection at no charge and must provide the eligible customer with all other services required to be provided by NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive f4 and section 1 of this regulation 3 Ifa residential building contains more than four dwelling units the data and results provided to the eligible customer may be based on a sampling of the various types of dwelling units in the building Sec 9 NAC 704 816 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 816 1 A utility shall make the inspection of an eligible customer s residential building or dwelling unit within 60 days after the date of the customer s request for the inspection 2 Theinspection may be conducted during daylight hours on the utility s normal working days unless the customer requests that it be conducted during daylight hours on a Saturday 3 The utility shall file with the Commission a quarterly report stating the number of inspections performed by the utility in the previous quarter and the number of requests for inspection which it was unable to fulfill in compliance with this section and outlining proposed actions to ensur
30. ler or lender will be removed from the Commission s list upon his written request 2 Any supplier installer or lender will be removed from the list if he is no longer qualified under federal or state law or local regulation or ordinance to provide the appropriate services or if he fails or refuses to comply with any requirement imposed by NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive 3 Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 the Commission s Consumer Division shall give a supplier installer or lender 30 days written notice of any action to remove his name from 35 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 the Commission s list In the notice the Division shall describe with particularity the grounds for removal and shall inform him that he may contest the proposed removal by providing the Division within 30 days a written response to the notice of removal The notice must include a statement that all records of the Division pertaining to the proposed removal will be available to enable him to make his response Upon expiration of the 30 day period for response the Division shall send its recommendation for removal and the response if any to the Commission for a decision The decision of the Commission is a final administrative decision and any appeal therefrom must be taken in a manner similar to that prescribed in NRS 703 373 to 703 376 inclusive 4 If an immediate removal of a supplier installer or lender from the Commissio
31. ment of a central air conditioner installation of wall insulation or the replacement of or modifications to a furnace boiler E or heat pump 21 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 c Describe and explain to the customer the benefits of any programs administered by this State or sponsored by the utilities for making houses energy efficient and weather tight and the availability of any similar assistance to persons of low income including the criteria for eligibility and the name and telephone number of the appropriate local agency and d Give the customer a toll free telephone number of a representative of the utility who is available to provide 1 Consultation regarding the results 2 A description and explanation of E PB the the services available to aid the customer in arranging for the installation and financing E Boe sees petted bathe lito peste spies Sec 18 NAC 704 836 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 836 1 Each utility shall retain a copy of the data collected during each inspection of a residential building or dwelling unit and a copy of the results furnished to the eligible customer The copies must be retained for 5 years after the date of the inspection 2 The utility shall inform each new customer that such data and results for his new residence new residences may be available Sec 19 NAC 704 838 is hereby amended to read as follows 22 LCB
32. n s list is necessary to protect the public from danger to health or safety an opportunity to contest the removal will be available to the person after the removal 5 Any supplier installer or lender who has been involuntarily removed from a list may reapply for inclusion after the expiration of 1 year from the effective date of the removal 704 850 Distribution of lists NRS 703 025 704 210 1 Forty five days after giving its initial notice of intent to prepare lists of suppliers installers and lenders the Commission will provide the lists to each utility for distribution Thereafter the utilities will be notified of additions to or deletions from the lists as changes occur 2 Each utility shall distribute copies of the lists to any eligible customer upon request 3 A utility may redraw the lists so that the listed persons are classified according to the territory they serve or the type of energy saving measures for which they supply or install material or provide financing 36 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 4 A utility may include with the lists references to other businesses which will provide such material work or financing but if it does so it shall insert a warning that the other businesses may not offer the warranties described in NAC 704 864 or may not have agreed to submit to binding arbitration of any disputes with customers 704 852 Information on obtaining financing NRS 703 025 704 210 Eac
33. nit uses as its primary source of energy any fuel or source of energy other than a fuel or source of energy sold by the utility which empleys him he serves the customer the inspector shall not consider replacing the existing equipment with more efficient equipment unless he first obtains the customer s signature to the following statement Although the name of utility has personnel qualified to conduct an inspection of your furnace boiler or heat pump if your home is heated by a fuel or source of energy other than types of fuels supplied by utility the utility cannot inspect your furnace boiler or heat pump unless you specifically request it to do so Federal law requires that such a request be made in writing If you want us to inspect your furnace although we do not supply the fuel for it please sign below Sec 16 NAC 704 832 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 832 1 While inspecting a residential building or dwelling unit for an eligible customer the utility s inspector shall offer a To supply the customer at no charge te him an 4 An insulating jacket for the water heater and devices if after inspecting the water heater the utility s inspector determines that an insulating jacket is an effective conservation measure and 2 Devices for limiting the maximum flow of water through the sheswer heads te 3 showerheads to 2 5 gallons per minute and 20 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R
34. otherwise provided by fsubsections3 and4 of this section subsection 3 all amounts incurred in carrying out the provisions of NAC 704 800 to 704 876 inclusive and section I of this regulation must be treated as current operating expenses of the utility and may be recovered as follows a Such expenses must be deferred by making appropriate credits to Accounts 908 and 909 and debiting FERC Account 186 b Appropriate deferred income tax amounts must be calculated and recorded by debiting FERC Account 410 1 and crediting FERC Account 283 Separate subaccounts for such amounts must be maintained c The Commission will establish a monthly base cost at the time of each general rate case The monthly base cost will be calculated by dividing such expenses by twelve 12 d Each month the utility must compare the amount of the base cost with the actual amount of such expenses incurred in the month If the actual charges are greater than the base cost the difference must be credited in separate subaccounts in Accounts 908 and 909 and a debit in the same amount must be recorded in a separate subaccount in Account 186 Other Deferred Debits If the actual charges are less than the base cost the difference must be recorded as a debit in those subaccounts in Accounts 908 and 909 and a credit in the same amount must be recorded in the subaccount in Account 186 3 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 e Any accumulated debit or
35. seneccaccce Ha eoe pese bec ye be charezedaliecdscieodhed ted ante ech 4 Expenses incurred in supplying or installing material or equipment orin finaneing measures for conserving energy except for measures required to be offered by subsection 1 of 32 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 NAC 704 832 must be charged directly to the customer for whom those measures were provided Sec 28 NAC 704 840 704 842 704 844 704 846 704 848 704 850 704 852 704 854 704 864 704 866 and 704 868 are hereby repealed TEXT OF REPEALED SECTIONS 704 840 Lists of qualified suppliers installers and lenders NRS 703 025 704 210 The Commission will prepare and maintain master lists of qualified suppliers installers and lenders The list will contain the following information regarding each supplier installer or lender 1 His name and address 2 The material or equipment that he supplies or installs or the financing that he provides to carry out measures for conserving energy 3 The territory which he serves 704 842 Application for inclusion in list of suppliers NRS 703 025 704 210 A person who wishes to have the name of his business included in the Commission s list of suppliers must submit a signed application in which he agrees 1 To supply only those products which are subject to the warranties described in NAC 704 864 and to post in a conspicuous place in each place of business where those produ
36. sidential buildings or in the content of the announcement including any advertising for sale LE3nastaldation er fBinaneine installation by a supplier E eentraeter erdender or contractor including the utility 2 Among eligible customers in providing inspections of their residential buildings and dwelling units 3 Among measures for conservation of energy 4 Among suppliers E eentraeters erdlenders or contractors in making recommendations to an eligible customer during an inspection of his premises or in making arrangements for the installation of material or equipment to carry out measures for conserving energy E mene dendesccupplerccestallers elhedble enstedmerscermeasueesdoreconsepeatep Pee HH EP Le ee tene esos Sec 23 NAC 704 862 is hereby amended to read as follows 704 862 1 The levels of R values for insulation of ceilings and the appheability appropriateness of thermal windows must be determined in accordance with the HeHewine table HEATING FUEL USE CEILING APPLICABILITY 25 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 CATEGORY 4INSELAHON OFPFHERMAL REGION BUILDING RYVALUE WINDOWS 2 Bleettieity 22 YES Gas ii o 3 BHleetieity 30 XE Gas Qi 4 Elects 30 YES Gas 30 YES OH 30 YES eene Ele ys 3cH is 3 Electrici
37. t for such a bid 6 Within 10 days after completing an applicable installation to notify the utility which inspected the residential building or dwelling unit that the installation has been completed 7 To participate in good faith in the informal resolution of complaints 34 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 8 To submit to binding arbitration for the resolution of complaints concerning the installation of applicable measures for conservation of energy 704 846 Application for inclusion in list of lenders NRS 703 025 704 210 An applicant who wishes to have the name of his business included in the Commission s list of lenders must submit a signed application in which he agrees 1 That no loan he makes for the purchase or installation of material or equipment to carry out a measure for conserving energy may include a security interest in any real property used as the customer s principal residence unless the customer acknowledges in writing that he is aware of the consequences of any default on the loan 2 Tocomply with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations 3 To participate in good faith in the informal resolution of complaints regarding loans made for purchases or installations related to measures for conserving energy 4 To submit to binding arbitration for the purpose of resolving complaints regarding such loans 704 848 Removal from list NRS 703 025 704 210 1 A supplier instal
38. ty 30 YES Gas 30 ES OH 0 XEs Electric Heat Pump 30 YES 26 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 te Gas 30 ES 6000 QOdH 30 ES Hleetrie Hea Pump 30 XES 6001 4 Electricty 38 XEs te Gas 39 XEs 1900 QOH 39 XES Electric Heat Pump 38 ES 700 8 Electricity 38 ES up Gas 3 8 ES QOdu ES dohectee Gentine _as i 2 _Fer the purpese of the table 2006 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted by reference pursuant to section I of this regulation 2 For the purposes of determining the levels of R values for insulation in ceilings and the appropriateness of thermal windows pursuant to subsection 1 residential buildings are categorized according to use of fuel as follows a Electricity all residential buildings in which the principal means of heating spaces is by a system of electric resistance f4 heating 27 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 b Gas all residential buildings in which natural gas propane f4 or butane is the principal fuel used for heating spaces c Heat pump all residential buildings in which the principal means of heating spaces is by an electric heat pump d Oil all residential buildings in which heatin
39. uncement to be made pursuant to NAC 704 804 must include the following items in its list of measures which an eligible customer may take to conserve energy in a residential building or dwelling unit 1 Reducing the passage of air and moisture by filling small gaps around the fixed joints of window and door frames caulking 2 Reducing the passage of air and moisture by the installation of weather stripping over or in movable joints of windows and doors 3 Modifying the system used for heating the building by a Replacing an electric furnace boiler E or heat pump bwhiehas more thanS years old with similar but more efficient equipment E or with a gas fired system if it has a lower cost of operation 4 LCB Draft of Revised Proposed Regulation R058 06 b Replacing a furnace or boiler which is fired by natural gas fandis morethant0 years old with a more efficient furnace or boiler fired by natural gas or c Replacing an oil burner with a more efficient oil burner or with a gas fired system if it has a lower cost of operation As used in this paragraph an oil burner is a device which atomizes fuel oil mixes it with air and ignites the mixture and is an integral part of an oil fired furnace or boiler including the combustion chamber 4 Replacing a central air conditioner bwhiehas more than years old with a more efficient air conditioner 5 Placing insulation E or increasing existing insulation a Between t
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