West

Nevada

Nevada has among the highest potential for large-scale clean energy projects; the state has the greatest solar power potential in the country and accounts for around a quarter of the nation’s utility-scale electricity generation from geothermal energy. Renewables comprise over 30% of in-state electricity generation, with the rest dominated by natural gas. With a mandatory reduction target of 28% by 2025, the state has successfully decreased emissions by 23% from 2005-2021, but this still represents a 21% increase from 1990 emissions levels.
GHG Reduction Targets
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2025
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2030
45%
2050
Net-zero
Governor
Joe Lombardo (Republican)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Legislative session
2/3/25 - 6/2/25

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Policies Enacted or In Progress
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Policy Opportunities
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West

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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

Progress by Policy Area

  • Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
  • In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
  • Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
  • Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Nevada

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Climate Policies in Nevada

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Status Policy Policy Area Policy Category Year Enacted
Enacted
Climate Governance and Equity
Climate Governance 2019
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28% by 2025 | 45% by 2030 | net-zero by 2050

Relative to 2005 levels

Establishing Policies
Enacted
Climate Governance and Equity
Climate Governance 2024
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Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan

Enacted
Climate Governance and Equity
Climate Governance 2023
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The 1990-2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in December 2023.

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Climate Governance and Equity
Climate Governance
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Nevada State Climate Policy Coordinator

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Climate Governance and Equity
Environmental Justice and Equity 2021
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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
Enacted
Cross-Sector
Climate Finance 2017
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Nevada Clean Energy Fund

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Carbon Valuation 2018
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Utilities must incorporate the social cost of carbon in utility resource planning.

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Electricity
Energy Plans and Targets 2019
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50% renewable energy by 2030 | 100% carbon-free energy by 2050

Establishing Policies
Enacted
Electricity
Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage 2020
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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
Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage 2023
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Nevada received a C grade from Freeing the Grid.

Enacted
Buildings and Efficiency
Building Codes 2021
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2021 IECC.

Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
Building Codes 2021
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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
Building Standards 2021
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Appliance standards apply to 16 products.

Enacted
Buildings and Efficiency
Building Efficiency 2017
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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
Building Efficiency 2017
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Nevada has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs.

Establishing Policies
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Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2021
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Clean Cars Nevada

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Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2021
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Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs.

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Transportation
Transportation Plans and Targets 2019
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Electrifying Nevada's 21st-Century Transportation System

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