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Ch. 121 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(g) FOR AN ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR WHOSE FACILITY IS SIZED TO
PRODUCE ENERGY IN EXCESS OF THE ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR'S ANNUAL
ENERGY CONSUMPTION, THE COMMISSION:
(1) MAY REQUIRE THE ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR TO INSTALL A
DUAL METER THAT IS CAPABLE OF MEASURING THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY IN TWO
DIRECTIONS; AND
(2) SHALL DEVELOP A CREDIT FORMULA THAT:
(I) EXCLUDES RECOVERY OF TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
COSTS; AND
(II) PROVIDES THAT THE CREDIT MAY BE CALCULATED USING A
METHOD OTHER THAN A KILOWATT BASIS, INCLUDING A METHOD THAT ALLOWS A
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR OFFSET OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED BY THE GRID COMPARED
TO ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY THE ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR
(H) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the
generating capacity of an electric generating system used by an eligible
customer-generator for net metering may not exceed 200 kilowatts.
(ii) 1. An eligible customer-generator may petition the
Commission to use an electric generating system with a capacity not exceeding 500
kilowatts.
2. The Commission may approve a petition for use of an
electric generating system with a capacity not exceeding 500 kilowatts for net
metering if the Commission finds that the project meets public safety and reliability
requirements and is in the public interest.
(2) An electric generating system used by an eligible customer-generator
for net metering shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards
established by the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, and Underwriters Laboratories.
(3) The Commission may adopt by regulation additional control and
testing requirements for eligible customer-generators that the Commission
determines are necessary to protect public safety and system reliability.
(4) An electric company may not require an eligible customer-generator
whose electric generating system meets the standards of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this
subsection to:
(i) install additional controls;
(ii) perform or pay for additional tests; or
(iii) purchase additional liability insurance.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2006.
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