§ 7-701. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: June 1, 2023
Effective: June 1, 2023
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 7-701
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 7-701
§ 7-701. Definitions
(c) “Fund” means the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund established under § 9-20B-05 of the State Government Article.
(d) “Geothermal heating and cooling system” means a system that:
(e) “Industrial process load” means the consumption of electricity by a manufacturing process at an establishment classified in the manufacturing sector under the North American Industry Classification System, Codes 31 through 33.
(e-1) “Legacy geothermal system” means a geothermal heating and cooling system that was placed in service on or before December 31, 2022.
(f) “Offshore wind energy” means energy generated by a qualified offshore wind project.
(g) “Offshore wind renewable energy credit” or “OREC” means a renewable energy credit equal to the generation attributes of 1 megawatt-hour of electricity that is derived from offshore wind energy.
(g-1) “Offshore wind transmission project” means an electric transmission project selected by the Commission under § 7-704.3 of this subtitle to interconnect directly or indirectly with one or more qualified offshore wind projects.
(h) “Old growth timber” means timber from a forest:
(h-1) “PJM Interconnection” means PJM Interconnection, LLC or any successor organization that services the PJM region.
(i) “PJM region” means the control area administered by the PJM Interconnection, as the area may change from time to time.
(i-1) “Post-2022 geothermal system” means a geothermal heating and cooling system that is placed in service on or after January 1, 2023.
(j) “Poultry litter” means the fecal and urinary excretions of poultry, including wood shavings, sawdust, straw, rice hulls, and other bedding material for the disposition of manure.
(k) “Qualified offshore wind project” means a wind turbine electricity generation facility, including the associated transmission-related interconnection facilities and equipment, that:
(l)(1) “Qualifying biomass” means a nonhazardous, organic material that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, and is:
(m) “Renewable energy credit” or “credit” means a credit equal to the generation attributes of 1 megawatt-hour of electricity that is derived from a Tier 1 renewable source or a Tier 2 renewable source that is located:
(n) “Renewable energy portfolio standard” or “standard” means the percentage of electricity sales at retail in the State that is to be derived from Tier 1 renewable sources and Tier 2 renewable sources in accordance with § 7-703(b) of this subtitle.
(o) “Renewable on-site generator” means a person who generates electricity on site from a Tier 1 renewable source or a Tier 2 renewable source for the person's own use.
(p) “Round 1 offshore wind project” means a qualified offshore wind project that:
(p-1) “Round 2 offshore wind project” means a qualified offshore wind project that:
(q)(1) “Solar water heating system” means a system that:
(r) “Thermal biomass system” means a system that:
(s) “Tier 1 renewable source” means one or more of the following types of energy sources:
Credits
Added by Acts 2004, c. 487, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 488, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2007, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 120, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 125, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2008, c. 126, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2008, c. 127, § 1, eff. June 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 128, § 1, eff. June 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 135, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 407, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2012; Acts 2011, c. 408, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2012; Acts 2011, c. 519, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 556, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 557, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 635, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 3, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 341, § 1, eff. May 2, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 342, § 1, eff. May 2, 2013; Acts 2017, c. 393, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 757, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 628, § 5; Acts 2021, c. 109, § 5; Acts 2021, c. 164, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 673, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 673, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 691, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 578, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 95, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 7-701, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 7-701
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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