<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 20.61.03.03" title_num="20" subtitle_num="61" chapter_num="03" heading="Creation of RECs Based on Generation Not Delivered Into the PJM Region.">
  <text>A supplier may request recognition of a REC associated with a Tier 1 renewable source or Tier 2 renewable source not delivered into the PJM region under the following conditions:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The electricity is generated at a facility that has been certified by the Commission under COMAR 20.61.02;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>One of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Certification by the operator of the control area in which the facility is located of the total number of megawatt-hours (MWhs) generated at the facility by month and calendar year; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the operator of the control area is unable to make the certification under §B(2)(a) of this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An affidavit from the operator of the control area attesting that the operator is unable to certify the total number of megawatt-hours generated by the named applicant facility for the specific year in question; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A certification by the applicant of the total number of megawatt-hours generated at the facility for each calendar year;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Certification by the authorized representative of the facility that the RECs associated with the electricity have not expired or been retired, transferred, or redeemed; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The electricity is generated within the PJM Region or in a state adjacent to the PJM control area.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>