§ 9–20E-01
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-20E-01 (2026)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies
Subtitle 20E
§ 9–20E-01LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Administration” means the Maryland Energy Administration.
(c)
“Alternative compliance fee” means a fee paid in accordance with § 7–705 of the Public Utilities Article to the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund established under § 9–20B–05 of this title.
(d)
“Auction” means an alternative compliance fee auction.
(e)
“Capacity target” means the lesser of:
(1)
the calculation of the amount of renewable energy generation needed in a given year to satisfy the renewable energy portfolio standard under § 7–703 of the Public Utilities Article for a specific year, minus the amount already procured from other sources; or
(2)
the amount of renewable energy that can be procured using alternative compliance fees available for the auction.
(f)
“Commission” means the Public Service Commission.
(g)
“Renewable energy” means:
(1)
energy generated from:
(i)
a Tier 1 renewable source that does not participate in net energy metering under § 7–306, § 7–306.2, § 7–306.3, or § 7–306.4 of the Public Utilities Article;
(ii)
a Tier 1 renewable source that:
(1)
meets the requirements of item (i) of this paragraph; and
(2)
includes a co–located energy storage device; or
(iii)
an energy storage device that is planned to be co–located with a Tier 1 renewable source; or
(2)
energy from an energy storage device that is not planned to be co–located with a Tier 1 renewable source.
(h)
“Tier 1 renewable source” has the meaning stated in § 7–701 of the Public Utilities Article.