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Solar incentives in Nevada
What is actually on offer here in 2026 — the state incentive, the federal position, and the export rule, which is usually worth more than either.
The state incentive
Property tax abatement only. No state credit. Net metering is capped at 75% of retail under AB 405 tier 4.
The federal position
§25D, the 30% residential credit, expired for systems placed in service after 31 December 2025 — installed, not merely purchased. §48E did not expire on that schedule, and a company owning panels on your roof under a lease or PPA can still claim it. That asymmetry, not anything specific to Nevada, is the largest single change in residential solar economics. The detail, with sources.
Rate schedules and export rules
What your surplus earns is set here, and it is where two identical systems a mile apart stop being comparable.
NV Energy — Residential TOU (Optional Rate D)
Nevada still credits exports — but at 75% of retail, the fourth and final step of AB 405. Fixed charge $18.50/month.
Summer On-peak $0.34, Off-peak $0.12.
Winter On-peak $0.16, Off-peak $0.12.
Exports: 75% of the retail rate, under the AB 405 tier structure.
Source: NV Energy residential TOU schedule; PUCN net metering tiers under AB 405
Production in Nevada
| City | kWh per kW / year | 7 kW system |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,752 | 12,262 |
Policy changes affecting Nevada
- The 30% residential solar credit is gone. What replaced it is not a credit.The 4 July begin-construction deadline has passed. What that means for commercial projects.Net billing is the default now, and it changes what a solar panel is for
Work out your own number
Credits are the easy part. What decides payback is how much of your own production you use versus export, hour by hour, against the schedules above.
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