(a) An owner or operator of a distributed generation source must obtain a registration certificate or permit issued in accordance with Part 201 of this Title prior to operation as an economic dispatch source.

(b) An owner or operator of a distributed generation source that will operate as an economic dispatch source and is subject to a registration or permit issued by the department prior to the effective date of this Part, must notify the department in writing by March 15, 2021 or 30 days prior to operating the source as an economic dispatch source, whichever is later.