The bill also outlines when the commission will be able to impose an administrative fine or take other administrative action against an electricity provider that fails to meet the renewable energy standards.

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, whose group NextGen America supported the ballot measure, said the bill is an important step toward addressing the planet’s climate problems and provides far more jobs than fossil fuel-based energy.

Clean energy “is the cheapest energy in the United States,” he said. “It saves people from a lot of the health problems associated with dirty air.”

In a press release, NV Energy said the company lauds the increase in Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard.

“NV Energy has been vocal about our aspirational goal of providing our customers with 100 percent renewable energy, and this is an important next step in accomplishing that,” said Doug Cannon, NV Energy president and CEO. “We announced our support of the renewable standard increase in 2018 and are honored to have worked closely with Governor Sisolak, Senator Chris Brooks, who was instrumental in leading this effort; and other stakeholders to accomplish this so early in the legislative session.”