Las Vegas NowNevada lawmakers debate renewable energy bills
Associated Press - May 21, 2009 10:15 PM ET
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada lawmakers, facing a June 1 adjournment, rushed Thursday to complete work on "green energy" legislation which has become 1 of the major initiatives of the 2009 session.
The Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee debated two bills that were part of a comprehensive energy package.
SB395, proposed by Gov. Jim Gibbons, would encourage renewable energy development, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and require state buildings to adopt energy and water efficiency standards.
The changes proposed in SB395 would make it easier for renewable energy companies to come to Nevada by allowing more utility companies to sidestep part of a lengthy permitting process.
The committee also heard SB188 which would encourage development of solar hot water heating systems through a demonstration project. Project participants could get rebates or portfolio energy credits.
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