Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

9-2104. DUTIES OF MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION.
THE MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION SHALL:

(1) MANAGE, SUPERVISE, AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM;

(2) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT LOANS ARE PROVIDED
ONLY TO PROJECTS THAT CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM;

(3) ATTACH THE SPECIFIC TERMS TO ANY LOAN AS MAY BE
CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS
FULFILLED; AND

(4) DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING PROJECTS TO ASSESS
WHETHER THE IMPROVEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS MADE BY A SPONSOR HAVE
RESULTED IN A MEASURABLE REDUCTION IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 41, § 10-904.

The reference to the "Maryland Energy" Administration is added for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

9-2105. APPLICATION FOR LOAN.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) TO RECEIVE A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM A SPONSOR MUST FILE
AN APPLICATION.

(2) IF THE SPONSOR IS A LOCAL JURISDICTION, THE APPLICATION MUST
BE SIGNED BY THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICER OR, IF NONE, BY THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED.

(3) IF THE SPONSOR IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE APPLICATION MUST BE
SIGNED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS
LOCATED.

(B) CONTENTS.

THE APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN SUCH INFORMATION AS THE MARYLAND
ENERGY ADMINISTRATION DETERMINES IS NECESSARY, INCLUDING:

(1) THE PROJECTED COST TO ACCOMPLISH OR INSTALL A PROPOSED

PROJECT;

(2) THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY A PROPOSED PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO
SAVE OVER A DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT;

(3) THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY COST SAVINGS EXPECTED TO BE
GENERATED OVER A DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT; AND

(4) A DESCRIPTION OF THE SPONSOR'S CONTRIBUTION TO A PROPOSED
PROJECT AS REQUIRED BY § 9-2106(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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