Md. Code Regs. 20.61.05.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 20.61.05.01 - General Provisions

A. The Administration shall administer the Fund.

B. Eligibility Criteria for Projects Supported by the Fund.

(1) Except under §B(3) of this regulation, a project supported by the Fund shall be designed to support the creation of new Tier 1 renewable energy sources in Maryland. For purposes of this section, support may include grants for workforce development programs authorized under Labor and Employment Article, § 11-708.1(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) Additional project evaluation criteria may include the following:

(a) Technical feasibility of the project;

(b) Technical capabilities and experience of the developer;

(c) Financial capabilities of the developer;

(d) Environmental impacts resulting from the construction and operation of the project;

(e) Socioeconomic impacts associated with the construction and operation of the project;

(f) Fuel diversity added to the portfolio of projects supported by the Fund as a whole;

(g) Economic feasibility of the project;

(h) Economic benefits to Maryland;

(i) Job training and workforce development opportunities associated with the project; and

(j) Other evaluation criteria as may be appropriate.

(3) Monies in the Fund derived from compliance fees collected from a shortfall in meeting the required Tier 1 solar renewable energy portfolio standard under Public Utilities Article, §7-705, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall only be designated to support the creation of Level 1 and Level 2 solar renewable energy facilities.

Md. Code Regs. 20.61.05.01

Regulation .01 amended effective September 20, 2010 (37:19 Md. R. 1285)
Regulation .01B, C amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 895); amended permanently effective May 5, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 899); amended effective 50:13 Md. R. 514, eff. 7/10/2023