A recent poll paid for by a group advocating solar power shows that a majority of Nevadans support the technology as well.
The poll from the Alliance for Solar Choice says 70 percent of Nevadans support net metering.
That's where customers get a credit for putting solar panels on their roofs and selling electricity back to the power grid.
The poll also shows wide majorities of Democrats and Republicans would be less likely to support political candidates who do not support net metering.
Despite the polls, the likelihood of new solar legislation is slim, according to Las Vegas Sun political reporter Kyle Roerink.
"We're almost down to the 30 day deadline of the session," he told KNPR's State of Nevada. "We have education to deal with still. We have taxes to deal with still. I'm just not sure that solar is on the top of the list. The thing about the poll is it's almost implying there will be lawmakers voting no on it, but there just won't be anything to vote on."
Roerink said Gov. Brian Sandoval has remained neutral on the issue.
"He's waiting for anything to come across his desk to take any action," he said.
Solar advocates claim the roughly 6,000 jobs created by the industry in Nevada will disappear if the net metering program is not expanded. But Roerink said while the claim is exaggerated, some job loss could take place as a result.
Kyle Roerink, reporter, Las Vegas Sun
