Nevada RPS, Community Solar Bills Vetoed; Net Metering Reinstated

Renewable Energy World: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed two bills last week that would have increased the state’s renewable energy standard and promoted community solar programs.

Clean energy advocates expressed their disappointment in the vetoes, but applauded Sandoval’s decision to sign a bill that will reinstate Nevada’s net metering standard and bring major solar developers, such as Tesla and Sunrun, back to the state. Sandoval signed eight other clean energy and energy efficiency bills.

Jessica Scott, interior west director for Vote Solar, said in a statement that the adoption of clean energy measures provided a model for other states to follow.

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