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§ 7-711. Powers and authority of Commission

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Gas, Electric, and Water Companies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 7-711
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 7-711
§ 7-711. Powers and authority of Commission
In general
(a) The Commission has the same power and authority with respect to an electricity supplier under this subtitle that the Commission has with respect to any public service company under this division for the purposes of investigating and examining the electricity supplier to determine compliance with this subtitle and with other applicable law.
Individual designated to oversee compliance requirements
(b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2008, the Commission shall designate an individual to be responsible for the oversight of compliance with the requirements of Tier 1 renewable sources that are to be derived from solar energy.
(2) The individual designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
(i) develop the program for the requirements for Tier 1 renewable sources derived from solar energy;
(ii) provide education and outreach to promote the use of solar energy; and
(iii) make policy recommendations to the Commission regarding improving the State's use of solar energy, including the development of clear, simple, and straightforward forms, requirements, and procedures to facilitate participation by homeowners and small businesses in deployment of solar generation in the State.

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Added by Acts 2004, c. 487, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 488, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 120, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 7-711, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 7-711
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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