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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="10-873" title_number="10" title_name="Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Maryland Clean Energy Center">
  <text>The purpose of the Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of low interest and zero interest loans to nonprofit organizations, local jurisdictions, State agencies, and eligible businesses for projects to:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>promote energy conservation;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>reduce consumption of fossil fuels;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>improve energy efficiency;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>enhance energy–related economic development and stability in the nonprofit, commercial, and industrial sectors; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>reduce greenhouse gas emissions.</text>
  </level>
</section>
