Nevada
28%
45%
Net-zero
Governor
Joe Lombardo (Republican)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
18
44
West
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted
- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Nevada
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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28% by 2025 | 45% by 2030 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The 1990-2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in December 2023. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada State Climate Policy Coordinator Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Enacted |
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"Historically underserved communities" are census tracts where at least 20% of households have limited English proficiency, 50% of households are low-income, or which has a poverty rate of at least 25%; or are communities located on qualified tribal land; or are public schools in which 75% or more of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2017 | ||
| Enacted |
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Utilities must incorporate the social cost of carbon in utility resource planning. Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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50% renewable energy by 2030 | 100% carbon-free energy by 2050 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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100 megawatts (MW) of energy storage by 2021 and 1,000 MW by 2030 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2021 IECC. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Appliance standards apply to 16 products. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Electric utilities are required to achieve annual energy savings equivalent to 1.5% of retail electricity sales in 2016 for 2021-2025. Gas utilities are not subject to an EERS. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2017 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2017 | |
| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | ||
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Electrifying Nevada's 21st-Century Transportation System Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2019 |