Nevada PBF/ USF History, Legislation, Implementation

Legislation Cite and Date
AB 369 (4/01)
AB 661 (7/01)

Low Income Provisions
AB 661 established the universal energy charge to fund low-income energy assistance and conservation.

Low Income Rate Assistance
The Universal Energy Charge generates over $10 million annually for low-income energy assistance and conservation; 75 % of the $10 million is distributed through the LIHEAP office.

Low Income Conservation
About 25 % of the $10 million generated by a Universal Energy Charge is distributed to the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Annual Funding (2008)
Rate Assistance: $10.4 million
Arrearage Forgiveness: $1.2 million
Conservation: $3.5 million

Funding Mechanism
Universal Energy Charge (0.39 mills per kWh and 3.30 mills per therm) assessed on residential and commercial customers of the seven regulated gas and electric utilities.

Administration
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (LIHEAP grantee) and Nevada State Housing Division (weatherization grantee)

Pre-Restructuring Funding
Rate Assistance: None
Conservation: $115,000

eports / Evaluations

State Report: Nevada, from Ratepayer-Funded Low-Income Energy Programs: Performance and Possibilities, APPRISE and Fisher, Sheehan, and Colton, July 2007

For more information, including annual plans and evaluations, visit the website of the Nevada State Division of Welfare and Supportive Services.

Page Last Updated: January 27, 2010