Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY AND WITH NEIGHBORING STATES TO OBTAIN AND SHARE ENERGY DATA
PERTAINING TO ENERGY EMERGENCIES; AND

(4) TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, EVALUATE, AND MAINTAIN ON A
PROPRIETARY BASIS SO AS TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF ITS SOURCE,
DATA RELATED TO MANAGING ANY ENERGY EMERGENCY OR SHORTFALL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 41, § 10-704.

The only changes are in style.

SUBTITLE 21. COMMUNITY ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM.
9-2101. DEFINITIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(B) "COUNTY".

"COUNTY" INCLUDES A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY
OF A COUNTY.

(C) "ENERGY COST SAVINGS".

"ENERGY COST SAVINGS" MEANS THE ACTUAL REDUCTION IN OPERATING
EXPENSES REALIZED BY A SPONSOR AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROVED ENERGY
EFFICIENCY GENERATED BY AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT FINANCED
UNDER THE PROGRAM.

(D) "FUND".

"FUND" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM FUND.

(E) "LOCAL JURISDICTION".

(1) "LOCAL JURISDICTION" MEANS ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OF
THE STATE.

(2) "LOCAL JURISDICTION" INCLUDES A BOARD OF EDUCATION OF A
COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.

(F) "MUNICIPALITY".

"MUNICIPALITY" MEANS ANY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE STATE THAT
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND
CONSTITUTION OR ANY DULY AUTHORIZED AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF
THE MUNICIPALITY.

(G) "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION".

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