Nevada
Governor
Joe Lombardo (Republican)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
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West
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Nevada
Climate Policies in Nevada
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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28% by 2025 | 45% by 2030 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The 1990-2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in December 2023. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada State Climate Policy Coordinator Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Enacted |
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"Historically underserved communities" are census tracts where at least 20% of households have limited English proficiency, 50% of households are low-income, or which has a poverty rate of at least 25%; or are communities located on qualified tribal land; or are public schools in which 75% or more of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2017 | ||
| Enacted |
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Utilities must incorporate the social cost of carbon in utility resource planning. Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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50% renewable energy by 2030 | 100% carbon-free energy by 2050 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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100 megawatts (MW) of energy storage by 2021 and 1,000 MW by 2030 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2021 IECC. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Appliance standards apply to 16 products. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Electric utilities are required to achieve annual energy savings equivalent to 1.5% of retail electricity sales in 2016 for 2021-2025. Gas utilities are not subject to an EERS. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2017 | |
| Enacted |
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Nevada has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2017 | |
| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | ||
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Electrifying Nevada's 21st-Century Transportation System Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2019 |