Ch. 632

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  With respect to a residential building, planning
and technical services, any residential energy audit, and any
conversion from master utility meters to individual utility
meters, which are related to or undertaken; with the installation
of any of the items specified in subsection (e)(1) of this
section;

(3)  With respect to a commercial building, the
purchase or installation or modification of an installation which
is designed primarily to reduce the consumption of energy,
including:

(i) Caulking and weather stripping;

(ii) The insulation of the building structure
and any system within the building;

(iii) A storm window or door, a multiglazed
window or door, heat-absorbing or heat-reflecting window or door
system, glazing, reduction in glass area, or other window or door
system modification;

(iv) An automatic energy control system;

(v) Equipment, associated with an automatic
energy control system, which is required to operate a variable
steam, hydraulic, or ventilation system;

(vi) A modification of a furnace, or utility
plant and distribution system, including:

1.  A replacement burner furnace, boiler,
or any combination of these items, which increases the energy
efficiency of the heating system;

2.  Any device for modifying a flue
opening that will increase the energy efficiency, of the heating
system; and

3.  An electrical or mechanical furnace
ignition system which replaces a standing gas pilot light;

(vii) The replacement or modification of a
lighting system that increases the energy efficiency of the
lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of
the building, unless the increase in illumination is necessary to
conform to any applicable State or local law;

(viii) An energy recovery system;

(ix) A cogeneration system;

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