NAC701B.280. Solar thermal systems: Qualifications for Program.

To qualify for the Solar Thermal Program, a solar thermal system must:

     1. Be located on property within the Nevada service territory of a participating utility.

     2. Be installed in a building which is connected to an existing distribution system of a participating utility.

     3. Consist of solar thermal system components that are new and unused.

     4. Have a manufacturer’s warranty of not less than 10 years that covers the solar collectors of the solar thermal system against defects and undue degradation.

     5. Have a manufacturer’s warranty of not less than 5 years that covers each new tank of the solar thermal system, if any.

     6. Have a workmanship warranty of not less than 2 years that covers the installation of the solar thermal system, including labor and materials.

     7. Be installed in conformity with the manufacturer’s specifications and all applicable codes and standards.

     8. Be installed by an eligible contractor.

     9. Have:

     (a) An OG-300 certification which is issued by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation or any other performance certification that is approved by the Commission; or

     (b) An OG-100 certification which is issued by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation or any other performance certification that is approved by the Commission, and which must include:

          (1) Documentation that supports the sound design and expected performance of the solar thermal system; and

          (2) The stamp or seal of a professional engineer, the signature of the engineer attesting to the sound design of the solar thermal system and the estimated annual savings of therms per year, the date of signing and the date of expiration of the license of the engineer.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R210-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R083-11, 5-30-2012)