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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 120
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(II) IF if The owner of a solar generating system in
this State chooses to sell solar renewable energy credits from
that system. the owner must first offer the credits for sale to an
electricity supplier or electric company that shall apply them
toward compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard
under § 7-703 of this subtitle.
[(2)] (3) Energy from a Tier 1 renewable source under § 7-701(1)(8) of
this subtitle is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio
STANDARD if it is generated at a dam that existed as of January 1, 2004. even if a
system or facility that is capable of generating electricity did not exist on that date.
[(3)] (4) (i) Energy from a Tier 2 renewable source under §
7-701(m)(1) or (3) of this subtitle is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable
energy portfolio standard through 2018 if it is generated at a system or facility that
existed and was operational as of January 1, 2004, even if the facility or system was
not capable of generating electricity on that date.
(ii) Energy from a Tier 2 renewable source under § 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. IF THE
MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF
POULTRY LITTER AVAILABLE FOR THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF ANY EXISTING
AND OPERATING ENTITY THAT IS SITED ON THE DELMARVA PENINSULA AND
THAT, AS OF JULY 1, 2004, PROCESSED AND PASTEURIZED CHICKEN LITTER AS
FERTILIZER.
(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.]
(C) (1) (I) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER THAT PURCHASES SOLAR
RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS DIRECTLY FROM A SOLAR ON SITE GENERATOR
SHALL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE ON SITE GENERATOR FOR A TERM
OF AT LEAST 15 YEARS.
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