Ch. 311                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND

Title [11.] .7. Maryland Energy Office
Subtitle 1. In General
[11-101.] 7-101.

(a)  The Maryland Energy Office is established within the
Department [of Natural Resources].

(b)  The Secretary     shall implement and administer those
conservation, allocation,   or other energy programs or measures
pursuant to State law or   federal laws, orders, or federal rules,
or regulations.

[11-102.] 7-102.

The Maryland Energy Office shall:

(1)  Identify and analyze the energy conservation
requirements for the State [of Maryland];

(2)  Develop and update a State policy for the
management and conservation of Maryland's energy resources;

(3)  Identify and analyze the sources of energy
entering the State [of Maryland] and the distribution requirement
for that energy within the State;

(4)  Prepare contingency plans for the allocation and
distribution of middle distillate oil, motor gasoline, residual
fuel oil, and propane gas to various classes of consumers in the
time of energy shortage;

(5)  Assume those responsibilities delegated to the
State energy offices pursuant to the orders, rules, and
regulations promulgated pursuant to any federal laws relating to
the allocation, conservation, development, or consumption of
energy resources,;

(6)  Through the State Energy Conservation Board
evaluate, recommend and coordinate energy related policies and
activities among all agencies of the executive branch of the
State and, where appropriate, those of the various local
governments;

(7)  Through the State Energy Conservation Board
monitor the energy savings accrued by energy management and
conservation efforts undertaken by agencies of State government;

(8) Collect, analyze, and evaluate statistics and
information related to energy use and conservation;

(9) Serve as liaison between federal and State

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