Prohibited conduct in connection with lease or purchase of distributed generation system or power purchase agreement; requirements for commercial communication.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598.982186
in effect1. A solar installation company, a person who generates leads or referrals to perform work concerning a distributed generation system or a distributed generation system financier, as applicable, shall not:
(a) Include in any written or electronic marketing materials any material term for the lease or purchase of a distributed generation system or a power purchase agreement that is not included in the agreement itself.
(b) Engage in any deceptive or fraudulent conduct in connection with the lease or purchase of a distributed generation system or the contracting for a power purchase agreement, including, without limitation:
(1) Making any false statement or representation, either expressly or by implication, concerning a lead or referral for work concerning a distributed generation system.
(2) Using any official logo, seal, insignia, branding or uniform of this State or a political subdivision of this State or any logo, seal, insignia, branding or uniform that tends to mislead a person into believing that it is official.
(3) Making any statement or representation that the person is an employee, representative or agent of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
(4) Using any official logo, seal, insignia, branding or uniform of a public utility or any logo, seal, insignia, branding or uniform that tends to mislead a person into believing that it is official.
(5) Making any statement or representation that the person is an employee, representative or agent of a public utility.
(6) Making any statement or representation or including in any written or electronic marketing material any statement or representation concerning any incentives, legislation, rebates or tax credits relating to a distributed generation system without including the statement required by subsection 2.
(7) Making any statement or representation that indicates or implies that the person is a participant in a governmental program related to incentives, tax credits or financial assistance for a distributed generation system unless the person has been expressly authorized in writing by the governmental entity administering the program to make such a statement or representation.
(c) Accept any compensation for a lead or referral for work concerning a distributed generation system from a person other than a person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS authorizing the performance of such work.
2. A solar installation company, a person who generates leads or referrals to perform work concerning a distributed generation system or a distributed generation system financier shall include in any commercial communication, including, without limitation, any marketing materials, that provides information concerning any incentive, legislation, rebate or tax credit relating to a distributed generation system a statement indicating that it is recommended that the recipient of the communication consult with an independent tax professional.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-598.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026