Authority of provider to sell energy, capacity or ancillary services; limitations; provider is not public utility because of transaction; jurisdiction of Commission; prohibition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704B.300
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a provider of new electric resources may sell energy, capacity or ancillary services to one or more eligible customers if the provider holds a valid license and:
(a) The eligible customers have been approved to purchase energy, capacity and ancillary services from the provider pursuant to the provisions of NRS 704B.310 ; or
(b) The transaction complies with the provisions of NRS 704B.325 .
2. A provider of new electric resources shall not sell energy, capacity or ancillary services to an eligible customer if the transaction violates the provisions of this chapter.
3. A provider of new electric resources that sells energy, capacity or ancillary services to an eligible customer pursuant to the provisions of this chapter:
(a) Does not become and shall not be deemed to be a public utility solely because of that transaction; and
(b) Becomes subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission only for the purposes of this chapter and NRS 704.033 , 704.035 and 704.7801 to 704.7828 , inclusive.
4. If a provider of new electric resources is not a public utility in this state and is not otherwise authorized by the provisions of a specific statute to sell energy, capacity or ancillary services at retail in this state, the provider shall not sell energy, capacity or ancillary services at retail in this state to a person or entity that is not an eligible customer.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-704B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026