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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 20.61.06.18" title_num="20" subtitle_num="61" chapter_num="06" heading="Reporting Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The qualified offshore wind project shall file annual reports with the Commission each year subsequent to issuance of the OREC order containing updated information required by Regulation .02H of this chapter, until the project achieves project COD.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Any material change to the qualified offshore wind project shall be reported to the Commission within 30 days of the date of that decision and the Commission shall decide, in its discretion, whether further action is necessary, including but not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The capacity of the project;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The turbine model;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The design of the foundation or support structure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The project COD; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The decommissioning plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The qualified offshore wind project shall supply the Commission with submissions made to BOEM and other state and federal agencies related to the development, permitting, engineering, construction and decommissioning of the project.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The qualified offshore wind project shall file quarterly reports with the Commission following issuance of the OREC order containing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The availability and use of opportunities for local businesses, and small, minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The success of efforts to promote career training opportunities in the construction industry for local residents, veterans, women, and minorities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Compliance with the minority workforce goal, including efforts taken in pursuit of the MBE Plan and community benefit plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A status report on the community outreach plan, including a description of activities undertaken in accordance with the community outreach plan, a summary of any local or stakeholder meetings conducted, an anticipated timeline for ongoing and anticipated outreach efforts, and any changes or updates to planned activities since the submission of the community outreach plan; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The current status of its COD.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>