ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

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(I)      IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO TRANSPORT PROPERTY OR AS
SPECIAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT; AND

(II)     HAS A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, OR THE EQUIVALENT
OF A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, IN EXCESS OF 20,000 POUNDS.

(B) IN GENERAL.

DURING AN ENERGY EMERGENCY, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY USE THE STATE
SET-ASIDE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE THE HARDSHIP AND EMERGENCY SITUATION OF
A PERSON ONLY TO THE EXTENT THE PERSON IS ENGAGED IN:

(1)      AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, WHICH IS ACTIVITIES FOR THE
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF FOOD, INCLUDING FARMING, RANCHING, DAIRYING,
AND FISHING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES;

(2)      CARGO FREIGHT AND MAIL HAULING BY TRUCKS AND MAIL
CARRIERS;

(3)      OPERATION OF CONGREGATE CARE FACILITIES, WHICH ARE PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE BUILDINGS USED TO LODGE AND CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE
PLACES OF LODGING ARE RENDERED UNINHABITABLE DUE TO THE ENERGY
EMERGENCY;

(4)      EMERGENCY SERVICES, WHICH ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE
FIGHTING, EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES;

(5)      ENERGY PRODUCTION, WHICH IS THE PROCESSING, PRODUCTION,
AND DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES INCLUDING:

(I)      SOLAR ENERGY;

(II)     FUEL PRODUCED FROM ORGANIC MATERIAL, INCLUDING
WOOD, WASTES, PETROLEUM, COAL, AND NATURAL GAS;

(III)   GEOTHERMAL ENERGY;

(IV)    NUCLEAR ENERGY; AND

(V)     ELECTRICAL ENERGY, OTHER THAN ELECTRICAL ENERGY
PRODUCED USING PETROLEUM-BASED FUELS;

(6)      PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, OR THE OPERATION OF
FACILITIES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE SERVICES, INCLUDING:

(I)      PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY OWNED AIR AND SURFACE
OPERATIONS FOR TRANSPORTING THE PUBLIC;

(II)     BUS TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS TO AND FROM SCHOOL
SPONSORED ACTIVITIES; AND

(III)   VANPOOL OPERATIONS, AS DEFINED IN § 11-175.1 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE;

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