(2) (i) The chairman shall delete from the 10-year plan any site that
the Secretary of Natural Resources identifies as unsuitable in accordance with the
requirements of § 3-304 of the Natural Resources Article.

(ii) The chairman may include a site deleted from a 10-year plan
under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph in a subsequent 10-year plan.

(3) The chairman shall include information in the annual 10-year plan
on current and projected efforts by electric companies and the Commission to
moderate overall electrical generation demand and peak demand through the electric
companies' promotion of energy conservation by customers and through the electric
companies' use of alternative energy sources, including cogeneration.

[(c)] (B) (1) The Commission shall evaluate the cost effectiveness of the
investments by electric companies in energy conservation to reduce electrical demand
and in renewable energy sources to help meet electrical demand.

(2) The evaluation of investments shall include:

(i) the electric companies promotion and conduct of a building
audit and weatherization program, including low-interest or no interest electric
company financing for the installation of energy conservation materials and
renewable energy devices;

(ii) utilization of renewable energy sources;

(iii) promotion and utilization of electricity from cogeneration and

wastes; and

(iv) widespread public promotion of energy conservation programs.

7-207.

(a) (1) In this section and § 7-208 of this subtitle, "construction" means the
clearing of land, excavation, or other action that affects the natural environment of a
site or route of a bulk power supply facility.

(2) "Construction" does not include a change that is needed for the
temporary use of a site or route for nonutility purposes or for use in securing
geological data, including any boring that is necessary to ascertain foundation
conditions.

(b) [An electric company may not begin construction in the State of a
generating station or of an overhead transmission line that is designed to carry a
voltage in excess of 69,000 volts, or exercise the right of condemnation in connection
with the construction, unless] UNLESS a certificate of public convenience and
necessity for the construction is first obtained from the Commission:

(1) A PERSON MAY NOT:

(I) BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN THE STATE OF A GENERATING
STATION OR; OR