Ch. 488                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) ENERGY FROM A TIER 2 RENEWABLE SOURCE UNDER §
7-701(L)(2) 7-701(M)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN MEETING
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE
GENERATING SYSTEM WAS PLACED IN SERVICE.

(B)     ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2004, AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY:

(1)      RECEIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS; AND

(2)     ACCUMULATE RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(C)     AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER SHALL RECEIVE DOUBLE CREDIT TOWARD
MEETING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD FOR ENERGY DERIVED
FROM SOLAR ENERGY.

(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(K)(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.

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