Yes. NV Energy gives bill credits for excess solar power sent to the grid. New Nevada customers currently enter Tier 4, which credits exports at 75% of the retail rate. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada says customers keep that tier for 20 years at the original installation location.
Last verified September 2, 2026 against the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada net-metering page.
How the buyback actually works
NV Energy doesn't cut you a check each month. Instead, every kilowatt-hour you export earns a bill credit valued at 75% of retail. When you draw power from the grid — overnight, on cloudy days, during peak summer evenings — those credits are applied against what you owe. The math nets out month to month:
- Export more than you use in a billing period: the surplus credit rolls forward to future months.
- Use more than you export: banked credits are drawn down before you pay cash.
- Basic service charge: a fixed monthly connection fee still applies regardless of net usage.
This is governed by NV Energy Rule 15, the interconnection and net-metering tariff. NV Energy also publishes its current program information on its Solar and Energy Storage page.
Why it's 75% and not 100%
Before 2016, Nevada paid the full retail rate. After the 2015 net-metering controversy and the 2017 AB 405 reset, credits were set on a declining tiered schedule — 95% of retail for the earliest adopters, stepping down to 75% as capacity filled. New Las Vegas customers enroll at the current 75% tier. The credit is still well above the wholesale rate solar customers were briefly cut to in 2016.
The part most people miss: the 20-year tier lock
The PUCN states that Tier 4 customers keep the 75% credit tier for 20 years at the location where the system was installed. That does not mean every future bill will be identical. Retail rates, fixed charges, usage, and tariff details can still change. It means the export-credit percentage is protected unless Nevada law changes.
Net metering or a battery: which is better?
Net metering and battery storage solve different problems. Net metering gives value to surplus power sent to the grid. A home battery in Las Vegas keeps more of that power at home for later use and can provide backup power when properly configured. The right choice depends on your hourly usage, rate plan, backup needs, and installed cost. Start with your last 12 months of NV Energy bills rather than a generic savings estimate.