Nevada § 459A.020 - Connection of generator to public utility's system for distribution of electricity
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 459A.020 — Connection of generator to public utility's system for distribution of electricity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 459A.020. Connection of generator to public utility's system for distribution of electricity
1. Any portable generator of electricity capable of being connected temporarily to
an electrical system that is normally furnished electricity by a public utility may
be connected only after the main switch of the system has been opened to isolate that
electrical system from the public utility's system for distribution of electricity. 2. Any generator of electricity capable of being permanently connected to an electrical
system, except for a generator of electricity designed to run in parallel with a public
utility's system for distribution of electricity, must be connected by means of a
double-throw switch that isolates that electrical system from the public utility's
system. The provisions of this section do not apply until the service connection from the
public utility to the customer is installed.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 459A.020 cover?
Section 459A.020 ("Connection of generator to public utility's system for distribution of electricity") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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