# COMAR Title 20 — Public Service Commission

## Subtitle 61 — Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Program

### Chapter 05 — Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund

#### Regulation .01 General Provisions.

*COMAR 20.61.05.01*

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.