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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 266
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(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) A BIOMASS, [solar electric generating system] SOLAR, or a wind 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.
(2) (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.
(3) (4) An electric company may not require an eligible
customer-generator whose BIOMASS, [solar electric generating system] SOLAR, or
wind electric generating system meets the standards of paragraphs (1) and (2) (2) AND
(3) of this subsection to:
(i) install additional controls;
(ii) perform or pay for additional tests; or
(iii) purchase additional liability insurance.
7-701.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(h) (1) "Qualifying biomass" means a nonhazardous, organic material that is
available on a renewable or recurring basis, and is:
(i) waste material that is segregated from inorganic waste
material and is derived from sources including:
1. except for old growth timber, any of the following
forest-related resources:
A. mill residue, except sawdust and wood shavings;
B. precommercial soft wood thinning;
C. slash;
D. brush; or
E. yard waste;
2. a pallet, crate, or dunnage;
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