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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 20.61.02.01" title_num="20" subtitle_num="61" chapter_num="02" heading="Application Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A renewable energy facility shall apply for certification as a Tier 1 renewable source or a Tier 2 renewable source provider on a form provided by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation, the renewable energy facility application form shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name and location of the renewable energy facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The legal name of the owner of the renewable energy facility and a copy of a certificate of good standing issued by the state in which the owner's business is formed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name of the operator of the renewable energy facility, if different than the owner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A description of the renewable energy facility technology;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The rated renewable generation capacity of the facility or, where Tier 1 renewable source or Tier 2 renewable source fuel is simultaneously cofired with fossil fuels, the proportion of output per fuel type by 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) generated according to the formula on file with GATS;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Documentation indicating that the renewable energy facility meets the resource eligibility criteria for Tier 1 renewable source or Tier 2 renewable source; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Certification that the applicant is substantially in compliance with all applicable environmental and administrative requirements under Public Utilities Article, §7-704, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an applicant for certification as a renewable energy facility that consists of a Level 1 or Level 2 photovoltaic solar system, shall file:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A photovoltaic solar system specifications form provided by the Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A copy of the interconnection agreement between the applicant and the applicant's electric company.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An applicant for certification as a renewable energy facility that consists of a Level 1 solar photovoltaic solar system is not required to file the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A copy of a certificate of good standing issued by the state in which the owner's business is formed, provided the owner is not a corporation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Documentation indicating that the renewable energy facility meets the resource eligibility criteria for a Tier 1 renewable source; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Certification that the applicant is substantially in compliance with all applicable environmental and administrative requirements under Public Utilities Article, §7-704, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an owner and operator applicant for certification as a renewable energy facility that consists of glazed liquid-type flat-plate or tubular solar collectors for a solar water heating system installed for residential use, and commissioned on or after June 1, 2011, shall file:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A Project Owner/Installer Affidavit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A copy of the local building permit final approval; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The system technical documentation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A copy of the SRCC OG-300 System Specification with annual estimated energy savings; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The system component specifications including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A copy of the SRCC OG-100 Collector Thermal Performance Rating; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The manufacturer and model number of the on-site meter that meets the required performance standards of the International Organization of Legal Metrology and measures the energy savings of a single tank system on the solar loop of the system.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an owner and operator applicant for certification as a renewable energy facility that consists of glazed liquid-type flat-plate or tubular solar collectors for a solar water heating system installed for non-residential and commercial use, and commissioned on or after June 1, 2011, shall file:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A Project Owner/Installer Affidavit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A copy of the local building permit final approval; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The system component specifications including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A copy of the SRCC OG-100 Collector Thermal Performance Rating; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The manufacturer and model number of the on-site meter that meets the required performance standards of the International Organization of Legal Metrology.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, an owner and operator applicant for certification as a renewable energy facility that consists of a thermal biomass system shall file the manufacturer and model number of the on-site meter that meets the required performance standards of the International Organization of Legal Metrology.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>