Governor Sandoval approved a measure that backers say  will bring solar installations, local jobs and consumer confidence back to Nevada. Surrounded by clean energy companies and advocates,  Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 405, which credits solar customers with 95% of the retail electricity rate for the excess generation they send to the grid. In December 2015, utility regulators upended state law in an abrupt decision to eliminate solar net metering, blindsiding Nevada’s solar industry and nearly 30,000 rooftop solar customers. Thousands of job losses followed. Governor Sandoval’s approval signals that Nevada is once again open for business.