Home Appliance Rebates

Appliance rebate programs exist because the Nevada Legislature requires them. The idea is that by lowering power and gas demand through energy efficiency measures, utilities can avoid the need for new infrastructure and prevent grid overloads.

Southwest Gas and NV Energy offer the programs below, ranging from instant manufacturer markdowns to free appliance replacements for qualifying income-eligible households.

SOUTHWEST GAS REBATE PROGRAM

• Tankless Water Heaters: Rebates are available for ENERGY STAR® certified tankless models with a Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) of ≥ 0.90.

To apply and view program guidelines, check the Southwest Gas Nevada Rebates portal.

NV ENERGY REBATE PROGRAMS

• Retail & Instant Rebates: Receive instant discounts on ENERGY STAR® certified appliances, such as clothes washers, air purifiers, and power strips, when buying through participating retailers.
• Qualified Appliance Replacement: Income-qualifying customers can receive free energy-efficient appliance upgrades (including refrigerators and clothes washers) through NV Energy.

For full application instructions and a list of participating stores, visit the NV Energy Retail Appliances page or view the NV Energy Qualified Appliance Replacement program guidelines. 

Funding Rebate Programs

The PUCN sets the rates that fund appliance rebate and conservation programs. Under Nevada law, utilities are not allowed to profit from these rates. Charges are set strictly to recover actual program costs on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

The process starts when NV Energy and Southwest Gas submit annual applications for review and approval of program rates. The latest applications to set energy efficiency rates are listed below. To view documents filed in the dockets, visit the PUCN's Document Search Site.

• NV Energy Dockets: 26-02035, 26-02036, and 26-02037
• Southwest Gas Docket: 25-11012

On Nevada residential utility bills, the line items below fund energy efficiency rebates, conservation, and low-income energy programs.

NV ENERGY BILLS

• Energy Efficiency (EE) Charge: This line item directly funds NV Energy's residential and business rebate, incentive, and conservation programs.
• Universal Energy Charge (UEC): This is a state-mandated fee set by the Legislature. It does not go to the utility. 25% of it goes to the Nevada Housing Division to fund low-income weatherization and energy efficiency appliance upgrades.

SOUTHWEST GAS BILLS

• Delivery Charge/Basic Service Charge: General consumer appliance rebate programs are bundled into the broader regulatory and basic service cost structures on your bill.
• Universal Energy Charge (UEC): Just like on an electric bill, a portion of these funds goes directly to the state's weatherization assistance and energy efficiency programs.

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Dockets Opened in June

Visit puc.nv.gov/Dockets to view documents filed in the dockets listed below.

• 26-06001 Application of Lux Solar Center, LLC, under the provisions of the Utility Environmental Protection Act, for a permit to construct the Lux Solar Project consisting of a 125 MW photovoltaic solar electric generating facility, an up to 125 MW battery energy storage system, a 120 kV generation-tie line, and associated facilities to be located on 1,348 acres of private land in Lyon County, Nevada.
• 26-06002 Joint Application of Microsoft Corporation and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy, under the provisions of the Utility Environmental Protection Act, for a permit to construct the 345/34.5 kV RNO12 Substation, the 345 kV Viking Substation, and associated facilities to be located on private land in Storey County, Nevada.
• 26-06003 Application of Beehive Telephone Co., Inc., Nevada for authority to establish its annual revenue requirement for telephone service rates, set a new rate design, modify draws from the Nevada Universal Service Fund, reflect changes in the cost of capital, modify depreciation rates, and for other relief properly related thereto.
• 26-06004 Application of King's Row Trailer Park to withdraw funds from the tenant service charge account for reimbursement of expenses incurred to repair and maintain the electrical system.
• 26-06005 Filings by Eligible Telecommunications Carriers related to Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") Form 481 to comply with the FCC’s annual reporting requirements pursuant to 47 CFR 54.314.
• 26-06006 Filing by Lincoln County Telephone System, Inc. of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation ("CAF ICC") Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304, supplemental TRP data pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.909, and annual certifications regarding CAF ICC data reported to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 57.917.
• 26-06007 Filing by Filer Mutual Telephone Company d/b/a TruLeap Technologies annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation ("CAF ICC") Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304, supplemental TRP data pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.909, and annual certifications regarding CAF ICC data reported to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 57.917.
• 26-06008 Filing by Moapa Valley Telephone Company of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation ("CAF ICC") Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304, supplemental TRP data pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.909, and annual certifications regarding CAF ICC data reported to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 57.917.
• 26-06009 Filing by Rural Telephone Company of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation ("CAF ICC") Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304, supplemental TRP data pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.909, and annual certifications regarding CAF ICC data reported to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 57.917.
• 26-06010 Filing by E4 Connect, INC. of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation ("CAF ICC") Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304, supplemental TRP data pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.909, and annual certifications regarding CAF ICC data reported to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 57.917.
• 26-06011 Petition of the Regulatory Operations Staff for an order to appear and show cause to determine why South Drilling, Inc. should not be civilly penalized for repeated and high consequence violations of Nevada’s One Call Law.
• 26-06012 Sophee Hillyard vs. Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy. Complaint regarding Equal Payment Plan billing dispute.
• 26-06013 Application of CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink, filed under Advice Letter No. NV2026-09, to revise Tariff No. 1A to modify Packaged Services Schedule 5 to clarify annual price adjustment mechanics in Rate Stability Plan associated with Simply Unlimited offerings.
• 26-06014 Filing by Frontier Communications of the Southwest Inc. and Citizens Telecommunications Company of Nevada d/b/a Frontier Communications of Nevada of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304 and annual certification that price cap carrier is not seeking duplicative Eligible Recovery pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.915.
• 26-06015 Application of Broadvox-CLEC, LLC to voluntarily discontinue telecommunication service conducted under Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPC") 2924.
• 26-06016 Application of Nexus Fulcrum LLC, under the provisions of the Utility Environmental Protection Act, for a permit to construct the ASR-IX Project consisting of a 510 MW natural gas-fueled electric generating facility and associated facilities to be located on private land in Storey County, Nevada.
• 26-06017 Application of Estuary Development Partners LLC, under the provisions of the Utility Environmental Protection Act, for a permit to construct the Coyote Energy Project consisting of a 1200 MW photovoltaic solar electric generating facility, a 500 kV on-site substation, a 500 kV generation-tie line, an up to 4800 MWh battery energy storage system and associated facilities to be located on approximately 8,177 acres of private land in Lincoln County, Nevada.
• 26-06018 Filing by Churchill County Board of Commissioners d/b/a CC Communications of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304.
• 26-06019 Notice by Frontier Communications of the Southwest Inc. of Service Catalog updates to increase monthly ISDN BRI Single Line Access rates.
• 26-06021 Filing by Rio Virgin Telephone Company d/b/a Reliance Connects of annual data regarding Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation ("CAF ICC") Replacement funding eligibility pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.304, supplemental TRP data pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 51.909, and annual certifications regarding CAF ICC data reported to the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 57.917.
• 26-06022 Notice by Nevada Bell Telephone Company, LLC d/b/a AT&T Nevada and AT&T Wholesale of revisions to its Guidebook to reflect discontinuance of Universal Lifeline Telephone Service.
• 26-06023 Joint Application of Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Callisto Enterprises LLC for approval of an Energy Supply Agreement.
• 26-06024 Notice by Metro Fibernet, LLC d/b/a Metronet, KKR Management LLP, and KKR & Co. Inc. of a transaction that will result in a transfer of control of a telecommunication company.
• 26-06025 Notice by Apollo Nevada LLC, under the provisions of the Utility Environmental Protection Act, of an application to a federal agency for approval to construct the Apollo Nevada Project consisting of a 1,000 MW photovoltaic solar electric generating facility, a 525 kV generation-tie line, a 1,000 MW battery energy storage system, and associated facilities to be located on approximately 6,886 acres of federally-managed land in White Pine County, Nevada.
• 26-06026 Staff report on Dutchman Acres Water Company pursuant to the provisions of NAC 704.627.
• 26-06027 Staff report on Indian Springs Water Co., Inc. pursuant to the provisions of NAC 704.627.
• 26-06028 Staff report on Rosemount Water Company pursuant to the provisions of NAC 704.627.
• 26-06029 Staff report on Spirit Mountain Utility Company, Inc. pursuant to the provisions of NAC 704.627.
• 26-06030 Notice by HARCO National Insurance Company on behalf of ExteNet Systems, LLC of a bond cancellation for telecommunication service conducted under Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPC") 2873 Sub 2.
• 26-06031 Application of Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy, filed under Advice Letter No. 567, to revise Tariff No. 1-B to modify Optional Residential Service language related to the Best Bill Guarantee.