445B.370 - Regulations of Commission: Reporting of emissions of greenhouse gases by certain entities; requirements for participation in registry of greenhouse gas emissions. - Nevada Statutes

445B.370  Regulations of Commission: Reporting of emissions of greenhouse gases by certain entities; requirements for participation in registry of greenhouse gas emissions.

      1.  In addition to any regulation adopted pursuant to NRS 445B.210 to prevent, abate and control air pollution, the Commission shall, by regulation:

      (a) Mandate the reporting of all greenhouse gases emitted by each affected unit in this State for inclusion in a registry of greenhouse gas emissions; and

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, establish the requirements for participation in the registry.

      2.  The regulations may include, without limitation, provisions setting forth:

      (a) The requirements and procedures for reporting emissions of greenhouse gases;

      (b) Methods for determining the emissions of greenhouse gases that must be reported for inclusion in the registry;

      (c) Methods for independently verifying the information reported for inclusion in the registry; and

      (d) The reporting period, except that the period must not exceed 1 year.

      3.  The requirements for participation in the registry established pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must not prohibit a person who does not own or operate an affected unit from voluntarily participating in the registry.

      4.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Affected unit” means a unit for the generation of electricity that:

             (1) Has a maximum design output capacity of not less than 5 megawatts;

             (2) Emits a greenhouse gas; and

             (3) Generates electricity for sale.

Ê The term does not include a unit that uses renewable energy, as defined in NRS 704.7811, to generate electricity.

      (b) “Registry of greenhouse gas emissions” or “registry” means a repository or ongoing account of verified greenhouse gas emissions.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 1906)