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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-04 - Duties of Administration

    The Administration shall:        (1)    manage, supervise, and administer the Program;        (2)    adopt regulations to implement the Program and to ensure that Fund resources are utilized only to carry out the purposes of the Program;        (3)    attach specific terms and conditions to any grant, loan, or other form of assistance that are determined by the Administration as necessary to ensure that the purposes of the Program are fulfilled;        (4)    develop procedures for monitoring programs, projects, activities, and investments to verify that Fund resources are being used to meet the purposes of the Program; and        (5)    provide moneys annually or as needed to the Clean Air Fund managed by the Department of the Environment to fund the costs of the Department’s programs to reduce or mitigate the effects of climate change.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-06 - Plans for Expenditures

    (a)    On or before December 31, 2019, the Administration shall develop a plan for expenditures for fiscal year 2020 and a plan for expenditures covering the next 3 fiscal years.    (b)    (1)    The Administration shall hold one or more public meetings in conjunction with the development of a plan.        (2)    The Administration:            (i)    shall hold at least four public meetings across the State during the development of the initial plan under subsection (a) of this section, in the eastern, southern, central, and western parts of the State, respectively; and            (ii)    is encouraged to solicit input from all regions of the State in developing subsequent plans under this section.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-07 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-07 - Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board

    (a)    There is a Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board.    (b)    (1)    The Board shall review the Program and the Administration’s proposed uses of and expenditures from the Fund and make recommendations to the Administration concerning any proposed use or expenditure.        (2)    The Administration shall consider the Board’s recommendations when making decisions about uses and expenditures from the Fund.    (c)    The Board consists of the following members:        (1)    one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;        (2)    one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;        (3)    the following members appointed by the Governor:            (i)    two representatives of Maryland residential customers;            (ii)    a representative of Maryland commercial customers;            (iii)    a representative of large electricity users in the State;            (iv)    a representative of an electric company;            (v)    a representative of an electric cooperative;            (vi)    a representative of electricity suppliers;            (vii)    a representative of a Maryland environmental group; and            (viii)    a representative of a renewable electricity industry; and        (4)    the following nonvoting ex officio members:            (i)    the Chairman of the Public Service Commission or the Chairman’s designee;            (ii)    the People’s Counsel or the designee of the People’s Counsel; and            (iii)    the Secretary of the Environment or the Secretary’s designee.    (d)    If a regulated lobbyist is appointed to serve as a member of the Board, the lobbyist:        (1)    is not subject to § 5–504(d) of the General Provisions Article with respect to that service; and        (2)    is not subject to § 5–704(f)(3) of the General Provisions Article as a result of that service.    (e)    The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Board from among its voting members.    (f)    (1)    The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 3 years.        (2)    The terms of the members appointed by the Governor are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on June 1, 2008.        (3)    (i)    The Board shall meet at least 2 times each year.            (ii)    In addition, the Board may meet at the discretion of the chair of the Board or the request of the Director of the Administration.        (4)    The Board may act only by the affirmative vote of at least six voting members.        (5)    A member of the Board:            (i)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but            (ii)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (g)    The Administration shall provide staff support for the Board.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-08 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-08 - Disclosures Regarding Contracts

    (a)    The Administration regularly shall disclose summary information regarding any contract entered into by the Administration that encumbers $100,000 or more from the Fund.    (b)    For each of the contracts specified under subsection (a) of this section, the following information shall be posted on the Administration’s Web site on a quarterly basis:        (1)    the name and business address of the parties of the contract;        (2)    a summary of the goods and services to be provided under the contract; and        (3)    the maximum amount of moneys from the Fund that may be obligated by the contract.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-09 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-09 - Monitoring of Outcomes

    (a)    The Administration shall monitor and analyze the impact of each program, project, activity, and investment to ensure that the outcome of each program, project, activity, or investment achieves the purposes of the Program.    (b)    In monitoring and analyzing the impact of a program, project, activity, or investment under subsection (a) of this section, if the Administration finds that the outcome of the program, project, activity, or investment is not achieving the purposes of the Program, the Administration shall take specific measures to address the findings.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-10 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-10 - Third-Party Contracts

    The Administration may enter into contracts with third parties to assist in the development and implementation of programs and projects that will advance the purposes of the Program or to administer the Program, including contracts with third parties to make, service, or settle loans and other assistance or investments made through the Program.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-11 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-11 - False Statements or Reports Prohibited

    (a)    A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report in any document required to be furnished to the Administration by any agreement relating to a grant, loan, or other financial assistance.    (b)    A person applying for a grant, loan, or other financial assistance through the Program may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statements for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administration on an application or for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administration affecting any grant, loan, or other financial assistance already provided.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20B-12 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20B - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program|Section 9-20B-12 - Annual Reports

    (a)    On or before January 1 of each year, the Administration shall report to the Governor, to the Board, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly and the members of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee on the uses and expenditures of the Fund from the prior fiscal year.    (b)    The report shall include:        (1)    a detailed accounting of all amounts received by and disbursed from the Fund, including the amount and recipient of each grant awarded by the Administration, and identifying multiple grants awarded to the same person or the same address;        (2)    all amounts used by the Administration for administrative purposes, including the funding source from which each amount was obtained;        (3)    programs, projects, and activities included in each category under § 9–20B–05(g) of this subtitle;        (4)    the status of programs, projects, activities, and investments implemented with funds from the Fund, including an evaluation of the impact of the programs, projects, activities, and investments that are directed to low–income or moderate–income residential sectors or to other particular classes of ratepayers;        (5)    an estimate of electricity savings from the programs, projects, activities, and investments;        (6)    the number of allowances sold in each auction;        (7)    the average allowance price from each auction;        (8)    an estimate of revenue from future auctions;        (9)    an accounting of all amounts received or disbursed by the Fund from all other sources, including money received in accordance with orders issued and settlement agreements approved by the Public Service Commission;        (10)    recommendations for changes to the allocation of funds under § 9–20B–05(g) of this subtitle;        (11)    the status of programs and expenditures in the current fiscal year; and        (12)    possible or expected program initiatives and changes in later years.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20C-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20C - Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund|Section 9-20C-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Administration” means the Maryland Energy Administration.    (c)    “Advisory Committee” means the Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Advisory Committee established under § 9–20C–02 of this subtitle.    (d)    “Director” means the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration.    (e)    “Emerging business” means a business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by an individual or individuals who are certified to have a personal net worth, as defined in § 14–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, that does not exceed $6,500,000 as adjusted each year for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index.    (f)    “Fund” means the Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund established under § 9–20C–03 of this subtitle.    (g)    “Minority” means an individual who is a member of any of the groups listed in § 14–301(k)(1)(i) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20C-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20C - Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund|Section 9-20C-03 - Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund

    (a)    There is a Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund in the Administration.    (b)    The purposes of the Fund are to:        (1)    provide financial assistance, business development assistance, and employee training opportunities for the benefit of emerging businesses in the State, including minority–owned emerging businesses, to prepare those businesses to participate in the emerging offshore wind industry; and        (2)    encourage emerging businesses in the State, including minority–owned emerging businesses, to participate in the emerging offshore wind industry.    (c)    The Administration may use the Fund to:        (1)    carry out the purposes of the Fund; and        (2)    pay the costs of implementing this subtitle.    (d)    The Director shall manage and supervise the Fund.    (e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.    (f)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money.        (2)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.    (g)    The Fund consists of:        (1)    money appropriated by the State to the Fund;        (2)    money paid to the Fund by a qualified offshore wind project under § 7–704.1(h) of the Public Utilities Article;        (3)    money made available to the Fund through federal programs or private contributions;        (4)    repayment of principal or payment of interest on a loan made from the Fund;        (5)    proceeds from the sale, disposition, lease, or rental by the Administration of collateral related to financing that the Administration provides under this subtitle;        (6)    investment earnings of the Fund; and        (7)    any other money made available to the Administration for the Fund.    (h)    (1)    In fiscal years 2014 and 2015, $1,500,000 shall be transferred from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to the Fund.        (2)    In fiscal year 2016, $1,000,000 shall be transferred from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to the Fund.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20C-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20C - Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund|Section 9-20C-04 - Duties of Advisory Committee

    (a)    When determining how most effectively to use the money in the Fund, the Administration shall consider the recommendations of the Advisory Committee.    (b)    In carrying out this subtitle, and consistent with the purposes of the Fund, the Administration may contract with:        (1)    experts in the area of offshore wind energy;        (2)    the Small Business Development Center Network in the University of Maryland; and        (3)    entities experienced in assisting emerging businesses, including minority–owned emerging businesses, in accessing market opportunities.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article does not apply to a service that the Administration obtains under this section.        (2)    The Administration is subject to Title 12, Subtitle 4 of the State Finance and Procurement Article for services under this section.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20D-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20D - Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts|Section 9-20D-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Administration” means the Maryland Energy Administration.    (c)    “Program” means the Regulated Sustainable Energy Contract Program.    (d)    “Qualified contractor” means a person authorized by the Administration under this subtitle to provide sustainable energy products to residential property owners under a regulated sustainable energy contract.    (e)    “Regulated sustainable energy contract” means a contract between a residential property owner and a qualified contractor that:        (1)    meets the requirements of § 9–20D–04 of this subtitle; and        (2)    does not exceed $30,000.    (f)    “Residential energy efficiency measure” means a product or an improvement to a structure that, when installed, results in a reduction of energy usage in that structure.    (g)    “Residential renewable energy installation” means a product that, when installed on residential property, provides energy savings or generates energy from a renewable source.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20D-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20D - Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts|Section 9-20D-02 - Legislative Intent

    This subtitle is intended to promote energy conservation and the use of renewable energy by providing a secure form of long–term financing to facilitate the implementation of residential renewable energy installations and residential energy efficiency measures on or in residential properties.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20D-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20D - Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts|Section 9-20D-04 - Requirements for Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts

    (a)    Under a Program created in accordance with § 9–20D–03(a) of this subtitle, a regulated sustainable energy contract shall:        (1)    meet the requirements established by the Administration under subsection  (d) of this section; and        (2)    require, for each property expected to be subject to the regulated sustainable energy contract, the qualified contractor to notify, by first–class certified mail, any party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on property  of:            (i)    the expected existence and terms of the regulated sustainable energy contract; and            (ii)    the right of the party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust to object to the contract as provided in subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    A party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on property that would be subject to a regulated sustainable energy contract has 30 days from receipt of the notice required under subsection (a)(2) of this section to object to the contract.        (2)    Any objection to the contract on the part of a party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on the property must be in writing and addressed to the owner of the property and the qualified contractor.    (c)    If an objection is made under subsection (b) of this section by a party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on the property, the regulated sustainable energy contract may not become effective and if executed shall be void.    (d)    When creating a Program under this subtitle, the Administration shall, by order or regulation, establish specific requirements for a regulated sustainable energy contract under this subtitle, including:        (1)    terms and conditions, including:            (i)    interest rates, schedules, and rates for repayment;            (ii)    a requirement that, if there is no objection by a party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust, the regulated sustainable energy contract be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property is located;            (iii)    time frames for the recordation; and            (iv)    any terms and conditions required to create and enforce a lien under the Maryland Contract Lien Act, Title 14, Subtitle 2 of the Real Property Article;        (2)    eligibility requirements for property owners that give due regard to the owner’s ability to pay in a manner substantially similar to the requirements for a mortgage loan under §§ 12–127, 12–311, 12–409.1, 12–925, and  12–1029 of the Commercial Law Article; and        (3)    mechanisms:            (i)    for quality control; and            (ii)    to ensure that the savings to the property owner under a regulated sustainable energy contract outweigh the cost of the regulated sustainable energy contract.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20D-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20D - Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts|Section 9-20D-05 - Requirements for Contractor

    A qualified contractor may not enter into a regulated sustainable energy contract unless, for each property that would be subject to the regulated sustainable energy contract:        (1)    property taxes and mortgage debt are current;        (2)    there are no outstanding or unsatisfied liens;        (3)    there are no notices of default or other evidence of property–based debt delinquency for the lesser of:            (i)    the 3 years immediately preceding the contract date; or            (ii)    the length of time that the property owner has owned the property; and        (4)    the regulated sustainable energy contract has not been objected to under § 9–20D–04(b) of this subtitle by a party that holds a recorded mortgage or deed of trust on the property that would be subject to the regulated sustainable energy contract.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20D-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20D - Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts|Section 9-20D-06 - Property Subject to Regulated Sustainable Energy Contract

    (a)    A property owner may subject property to a regulated sustainable energy contract by recording or authorizing the recordation of the regulated sustainable energy contract among the land records in the county where the property is located.    (b)    (1)    Subject to § 9–20D–08 of this subtitle, a person who acquires property subject to a regulated sustainable energy contract, whether by purchase or other means, assumes the obligation to pay the qualified contractor in accordance with the rate and payment schedules in the regulated sustainable energy contract.        (2)    A person selling or transferring a property subject to a regulated sustainable energy contract shall provide written notice to the person acquiring the property that the person acquiring the property shall assume the obligation to pay the qualified contractor in accordance with the rate and payment schedules in the regulated sustainable energy contract.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-20D-07 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 20D - Regulated Sustainable Energy Contracts|Section 9-20D-07 - Revocation of Authorization

    The Administration may revoke the authorization of a qualified contractor under this subtitle if the Administration determines that:        (1)    the qualified contractor is not complying with the terms of the authorization;        (2)    there  is an excessive number of consumer complaints; or        (3)    the authorization is no longer serving the purpose of this subtitle.