2028

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 497

BUILDING, PERFORMED FOR PURPOSES OF TITLE II OR VII OF THE
NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY ACT, P.L. 95-619; OR

(2) AN ONSITE INSPECTION OF A RESIDENTIAL

BUILDING, OR OF A DWELLING UNIT IN A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
WHICH INSPECTION INCLUDES A DETERMINATION OF, AND PROVIDES
INFORMATION ON:

(I) THE TYPE, QUANTITY, AND RATE OF ENERGY
CONSUMPTION OF THE BUILDING OR DWELLING UNIT;

(II) ENERGY CONSERVING MAINTENANCE AND

OPERATING PROCEDURES WHICH CAN BE EMPLOYED TO REDUCE THE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF SUCH BUILDING OR DWELLING UNIT; AND

(III) THE COST OF IMPLEMENTING AN

APPROPRIATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT, A SOLAR ENERGY
PROJECT, OR BOTH, AND THE SAVINGS IN ENERGY COST WHICH ARE
LIKELY TO RESULT FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROJECTS.

(S) (M) "REVENUES" MEANS, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALL
REVENUES AND MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION
FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ENERGY PROJECT, INCLUDING
PROCEEDS OF LOANS OR BONDS, GRANTS, INSURANCE, INVESTMENTS,
RENTALS, RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE
SERVICES FURNISHED OR MADE AVAILABLE, AND ANY OTHER INCOME
INURING TO THE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION, AS THE TERM
"REVENUES" MAY BE APPLIED TO A PARTICULAR PROJECT,
FINANCING, OR OTHER MATTER.

(T) (1) "SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT" MEANS, WITH RESPECT TO
ANY RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, OR INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING, ANY ADDITION, ALTERATION, OR IMPROVEMENT THAT IS
DESIGNED TO UTILIZE WIND ENERGY, ENERGY PRODUCED BY A WOOD
BURNING APPLIANCE, OR SOLAR ENERGY, EITHER OF THE ACTIVE
TYPE BASED ON MECHANICALLY FORCED ENERGY TRANSFER OR OF THE
PASSIVE TYPE BASED ON CONVECTIVE, CONDUCTIVE, OR RADIANT
ENERGY TRANSFER (OR SOME COMBINATION OF THESE TYPES), TO
REDUCE THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING.

(2) "SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT" INCLUDES:

(I) A SOLAR PROCESS HEAT DEVICE, SOLAR
ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND ANY EARTH SHELTERED BUILDING IN WHICH
THE SHELTERING SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCES THE CONSUMPTION OF
ENERGY BY THE BUILDING; AND

(II) ONLY THOSE FIREPLACES THAT ARE

INTEGRAL PARTS OF A SYSTEM THAT IS DESIGNED TO UTILIZE
PASSIVE TYPE SOLAR ENERGY.

(N) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

13-103.