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Chapter 04. Program Data

Regulation .01 CSEGS Data.Copy Citation

An electric company shall provide the Commission with data necessary to monitor the program status, impact on operations, and other information upon request.

Regulation .02 Utility Data.Copy Citation

A.
An electric company shall make reasonable attempts to assist Program applicants with identifying means to locate and operate community energy generation facilities in a manner that minimizes adverse effects or maximizes distribution system benefits at locations identified by applicants.
B.
Project Information.
(1)
A utility shall designate a contact person, and provide contact information on its website and for the Commission’s website for submission of all project application requests, and from whom information on the project application request process and the utility’s electric distribution system can be obtained.
(2)
The information provided by the utility on its website shall include studies and other materials useful to an understanding of the feasibility of interconnecting a CSEGS on the utility electric distribution system, except to the extent providing the materials would violate security requirements or confidentiality agreements or be contrary to law.
(3)
In appropriate circumstances, the utility may require an applicant to execute an appropriate confidentiality agreement prior to release or access to confidential or restricted information.
C.
An electric company shall monitor and review its distribution system to determine any adverse or beneficial effects resulting from each installed community solar energy generating system.
D.
An electric company shall maintain the following customer information for each project operating under the Program:
(1)
Customer class;
(2)
Annual usage;
(3)
Average bill; and
(4)
Peak demand.
E.
Commission Staff shall report annually on electric companies’ billing accuracy, interconnection complaints, and consumer complaints related to the program.

Regulation .03 Subscriber Organization Data.Copy Citation

A.
A subscriber organization shall maintain the following information for each project operating under the Program:
(1)
Ownership information;
(2)
Technical and managerial expertise;
(3)
Business address;
(4)
Project design details, including:
(a)
Project location/service territory;
(b)
A/C output capacity;
(c)
Equipment list; and
(d)
Interconnection requirements;
(5)
Subscriber data as directed by the Commission, including:
(a)
Household income;
(b)
Credit rating; and
(c)
Other data; and
(6)
Subscription information, including:
(a)
Rates;
(b)
Fees; and
(c)
Terms and conditions.
B.
A subscriber organization shall provide the information in §A of this regulation to the Commission upon request.
C.
A subscriber organization shall provide to the Commission, in a timely manner, information requested by the Commission concerning the operation of a community solar energy generating system.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-121, 7-306, 7-306.1, and 7-306.2, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: July 18, 2016 (43:14 Md. R. 781)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md. R. 221)
History: Regulation .02A, D amended effective March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md. R. 221)
History: Regulation .03A amended effective March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md. R. 221)