What Is a Savings-to-Investment Ratio (SIR)?
The Savings-to-Investment Ratio (SIR) is the present value of a project's lifetime savings divided by its net investment. An SIR above 1.0 means the project…
October 14, 2026
Industry News and Guides
Plain-language guidance on incentives, technology and energy finance.
What does SSI publish?
Silver State Incentives publishes practical guides on NV Energy incentives, commercial energy technologies and the financial metrics owners and CFOs use, such as SIR, IRR and payback. Articles are written by our energy consultants and updated as programs change.
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What you will find here
Practical guides
Short, factual, citable.
Finance-first
Written for owners and CFOs.
Program-aware
Updated as incentives change.
How incentives offset this
Utility capital pays for part of the upgrade
Incentive programs change each program year. Our articles explain the mechanics; your consultant confirms the current amounts for your site.
- We identify every eligible NV Energy prescriptive and custom incentive.
- We stack lighting with controls to raise the incentive 20–50%.
- We prepare and submit the application, then verify savings under IPMVP.
Savings calculator
Quick savings estimate
Adjust the inputs for a planning estimate. The full calculator adds incentives, payback, CO2 and a 10-year view.
Assumes $0.10/kWh and $12/kW-month. Change rates in the full calculator.
Estimated annual savings
$0
Planning estimate only. Actual savings and incentives are confirmed through an on-site audit and utility program approval.
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How often do you publish?
We publish guides and program updates as NV Energy programs and technologies change.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes. Contact us with your question.
Do you cover incentive program changes?
Yes, as program years change. Always confirm current terms with your consultant.
Can I share these articles?
Yes, with a link back to the original.
Turn Your Overhead Into Net Profit.
Book a no-pressure consultation with a veteran energy consultant. We will show you the savings, the incentive and the payback before you commit.
Every month you wait is money lost to inefficiency. Incentive funding is limited per program year.