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Ch. 119
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(i) 1. excludes recovery of transmission and distribution
costs; and
(ii) 2. provides that the credit may be calculated using a
method other than a kilowatt-hour basis, including a method that allows a dollar-for-
dollar offset of electricity supplied by the grid compared to electricity generated by the
eligible customer-generator.
(2) IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO REQUIRE AN ELIGIBLE
CUSTOMER-GENERATOR TO INSTALL A DUAL METER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(I)
OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE GENERATING
CAPACITY OF THE CUSTOMER-GENERATOR.
(h) (1) [(i)] [Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph,
the] THE generating capacity of an electric generating system used by an eligible
customer—generator for net metering may not exceed [200 kilowatts] 2 MEGAWATTS.
[(ii) 1. An eligible customer-generator may petition the
Commission to use an electric generating system with a capacity not exceeding 500
kilowatts.
2. The Commission may approve a petition for use of an
electric generating system with a capacity not exceeding 500 kilowatts for net
metering if the Commission finds that the project meets public safety and reliability
requirements and is in the public interest.]
(2) An electric generating system used by an eligible
customer-generator for net metering shall meet all applicable safety and performance
standards established by the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers, and Underwriters Laboratories.
(3) The Commission may adopt by regulation additional control and
testing requirements for eligible customer-generators that the Commission
determines are necessary to protect public safety and system reliability.
(4) An electric company may not require an eligible
customer-generator whose electric generating system meets the standards of
paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection to:
(i) install additional controls;
(ii) perform or pay for additional tests; or
(iii) purchase additional liability insurance.
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