Regulation .01 General Provisions.
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A.
The Administration shall administer the Fund.
B.
Eligibility Criteria for Projects Supported by the Fund.
(1)
Except under §B(3) of this regulation, a project supported by the Fund shall be designed to support the creation of new Tier 1 renewable energy sources in Maryland. For purposes of this section, support may include grants for workforce development programs authorized under Labor and Employment Article, §11-708.1(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2)
Additional project evaluation criteria may include the following:
(a)
Technical feasibility of the project;
(b)
Technical capabilities and experience of the developer;
(c)
Financial capabilities of the developer;
(d)
Environmental impacts resulting from the construction and operation of the project;
(e)
Socioeconomic impacts associated with the construction and operation of the project;
(f)
Fuel diversity added to the portfolio of projects supported by the Fund as a whole;
(g)
Economic feasibility of the project;
(h)
Economic benefits to Maryland;
(i)
Job training and workforce development opportunities associated with the project; and
(j)
Other evaluation criteria as may be appropriate.
(3)
Monies in the Fund derived from compliance fees collected from a shortfall in meeting the required Tier 1 solar renewable energy portfolio standard under Public Utilities Article, §7-705, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall only be designated to support the creation of Level 1 and Level 2 solar renewable energy facilities.