<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 20.61.03.02" title_num="20" subtitle_num="61" chapter_num="03" heading="REC Creation from Renewable On-Site Generation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except under §C of this regulation, a renewable on-site generator may receive a Maryland-eligible REC associated with on-site generation if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The renewable on-site generator is certified as a renewable energy facility under COMAR 20.61.02;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The non-solar renewable on-site generator report required under §A of this regulation shall be on a form provided by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Level 1 solar facility is certified as a renewable energy facility under COMAR 20.61.02; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Level 1 solar facility or its authorized representative enters generation data into a GATS.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A Maryland-eligible REC issued to a renewable on-site generator under this regulation is considered issued only upon its recording with GATS.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>