Regulation .02 REC Creation from Renewable On-Site Generation.
Regulation .02 REC Creation from Renewable On-Site Generation.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Except under §C of this regulation, a renewable on-site generator may receive a Maryland-eligible REC associated with on-site generation if:
(1)
The renewable on-site generator is certified as a renewable energy facility under COMAR 20.61.02;
(2)
An authorized representative of the renewable on-site generator enters its generation data at least annually in a GATS account maintained in good standing; and
(3)
An authorized representative of the non-solar renewable on-site generator files a non-solar renewable on-site generator report with the Commission under §B of this regulation within 1 week of each recording with GATS.
B.
The non-solar renewable on-site generator report required under §A of this regulation shall be on a form provided by the Commission.
C.
A Level 1 solar renewable energy facility may receive a Maryland-eligible REC associated with on-site generation based on the schedule established by the Commission derived from Commission certified engineering estimates under COMAR 20.61.02 if:
(1)
The Level 1 solar facility is certified as a renewable energy facility under COMAR 20.61.02; and
(2)
The Level 1 solar facility or its authorized representative enters generation data into a GATS.
D.
A Maryland-eligible REC issued to a renewable on-site generator under this regulation is considered issued only upon its recording with GATS.
E.
A Maryland-eligible REC issued to a renewable on-site generator under this regulation is valid for compliance for the calendar year of generation and the following 2 calendar years.