1. 'Renewable energy' means: (a) Biomass; (b) Geothermal energy; (c) Solar energy; (d) Waterpower; and (e) Wind. 2. The term does not include coal, natural gas, oil, propane or any other fossil fuel, or nuclear energy. 3. As used in this section, 'waterpower' means power derived from standing, running or falling water which is used for any plant, facility, equipment or system to generate electricity. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term includes, without limitation, power derived from water that has been pumped from a lower to a higher elevation if the generating capacity of the plant, facility, equipment or system for which the water is used is not more than 30 megawatts, and the plant, facility, equipment or system was in existence and used to derive power from pumped water before January 1, 2019. The term does not include power: (a) That requires a new or increased appropriation or diversion of water for its creation; (b) That requires the use of any fossil fuel for its creation, unless the primary purpose of the use of the fossil fuel is not the creation of the power; or (c) That was produced before April 22, 2019, from a renewable energy system with a fuel for its creation, unless the primary purpose of the use of the fossil fuel is not the creation of the power; or (c) That was produced before April 22, 2019, from a renewable energy system with a generating capacity of more than 30 megawatts placed into operation before July 1, 1997. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2527; A 2003, 1875; 2019, 16)
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