Ch. 487

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A GENERATING FACILITY THAT
IS PLACED IN SERVICE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2004.

(2)      (I) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2005, AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER
SHALL RECEIVE 120% CREDIT TOWARD MEETING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
PORTFOLIO STANDARD FOR ENERGY DERIVED FROM WIND.

(II) AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2005, AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
2008, AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER SHALL RECEIVE 110% CREDIT TOWARD MEETING
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD FOR ENERGY DERIVED FROM
WIND.

(3)      ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2008, AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER
SHALL RECEIVE 110% CREDIT TOWARD MEETING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
PORTFOLIO STANDARD FOR ENERGY DERIVED FROM METHANE UNDER § 7-701(I)(4) §
7-701(L)(4) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(E) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY NOT USE THE INCINERATION OF
SOLID WASTE TO MEET MORE THAN 20% OF THE STANDARD FOR TIER 2 RENEWABLE
SOURCES FOR A GIVEN YEAR

(2) AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2012, AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY NOT
RECEIVE A RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT FROM THE INCINERATION OF SOLID
WASTE.

(F) (E) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER SHALL RECEIVE CREDIT TOWARD
MEETING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD FOR ELECTRICITY
DERIVED FROM THE BIOMASS FRACTION OF BIOMASS CO-FIRED WITH OTHER
FUELS.

(G) (F) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "CUSTOMER" MEANS:

(I)      AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER THAT IS NOT ON
STANDARD OFFER SERVICE; OR

(II)     A RENEWABLE ON-SITE GENERATOR.

(2) (I) A CUSTOMER MAY INDEPENDENTLY ACQUIRE RENEWABLE
ENERGY CREDITS TO SATISFY THE STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE CUSTOMER'S
LOAD, INCLUDING CREDITS CREATED BY A RENEWABLE ON-SITE GENERATOR.

(II)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (III)1 OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, THE CUSTOMER SHALL SURRENDER THE CREDITS NECESSARY TO
MEET THE STANDARD TO ITS ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER FOR INCLUSION IN THE
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER'S COMPLIANCE REPORT UNDER § 7-705 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(III)    1. CREDITS THAT A CUSTOMER SURRENDERS TO ITS
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO MEET THE STANDARD AND THAT THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIER RELIES ON IN SUBMITTING ITS COMPLIANCE REPORT MAY NOT BE RESOLD
OR RETRANSFERRED BY THE CUSTOMER OR BY THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER.

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