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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.03 - Records and Reports › Section 20.75.03.02 - Retention of Records

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Unless otherwise specified by the Commission, all records required by these regulations shall be preserved for the period of time specified in the current edition of the National Association of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners' publication, "Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas and Water Utilities", to the extent that the provisions are applicable to sewage disposal utilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.03 - Records and Reports › Section 20.75.03.03 - Tariff

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Each utility shall file with the Commission a copy of its tariff which shall include:
A. Rates. Each schedule of rates for service.
B. Regulations. The utility's regulations, or terms and conditions, describing the utility's policies and practices in rendering service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.03 - Records and Reports › Section 20.75.03.04 - Information to be Filed With the Commission

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A. Special Contracts. Each utility shall file with the Commission a copy of each contract for service not covered by the utility's filed tariff.
B. Installation rules. Each utility shall file with the Commission a copy of the utility's rules, if any, designed by the utility for the use of engineers, architects, contractors, etc., covering service installations.
C. Bill forms. Each utility shall file with the Commission a sample of each type of customer bill form, which shall include the information normally shown on a customer's bill for service.
D. Map of System. Each utility shall file with the Commission a map showing the utility's operating area. This map shall be revised annually unless no revision is necessary, to reflect a material change in the items listed below. The maps on file should reflect the current status of the following items:
(1) Location of pumping stations, treatment plants, and disposal points;
(2) Mains by size;
(3) Location of manholes;
(4) Territorial boundary; and
(5) Names of all communities (post offices) served.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.01 - Applications for Service

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A. Applications. All applications for sewerage service should be made in writing.
B. Application Constitutes Contract. The accepted application shall constitute a contract between the company and the applicant, obligating the applicant to pay for sewerage service in accordance with the utility's tariff currently on file with the Public Service Commission, and to comply with this subtitle.
C. Termination of Service. When a customer desires to have his service terminated, he shall notify the utility and the notification should be in writing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.02 - Information for Customers

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A. System Maps or Records. Each utility shall maintain up-to-date maps, plans, or records of its entire force main and collection systems, with such other information as may be necessary to enable the utility to advise prospective customers, and others entitled to the information, as to the facilities available for serving any locality.
B. Selecting Rate Schedule. Each utility shall assist the customer or prospective customer in selecting the most economical rate schedule.
C. Notifying Customers. Each utility shall notify customers affected by a change in rates or schedule classification.
D. Tariff Notice. Each utility shall post a notice in a conspicuous place in each office of the utility where applications for service are received, informing the public that a copy of its tariff, as filed with the Commission, is available for inspection.
E. Other Information. Each utility shall furnish such additional information as the customer may reasonably request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.03 - Customer Deposits

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Each utility may require from a customer a deposit to be applied against any unpaid balance due the utility for service at the time service is terminated, in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 20.30.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.04 - Bill Forms

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The bill forms shall show:
A. Amount. The gross or net amount, or both, of the bill.
B. Payment Date. The date by which the customer must pay the bill in order to benefit from a discount or to avoid a penalty.
C. Estimated Bill. A distinct marking to identify an estimated bill.
D. Rate Schedule. The applicable rate schedule, or identification of the applicable rate schedule. If the actual rates are not shown, the bill shall carry a statement to the effect that the applicable rate schedule will be furnished on request.
E. Metering Data. If the rate for sewerage service is based on the reading of the water meter, the bill forms shall show:
(1) Meter Reading. The reading of the meter at the end of the period for which the bill is rendered.
(2) Meter Reading Date. The date on which the meter was read.
(3) Units Used. The number and kind of units metered.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.05 - Billing Records

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The utility shall retain customer billing records for the length of time necessary to permit the utility to comply with Regulation .06 of this chapter but not less than 3 years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.06 - Adjustment of Bills

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When the charge for sewerage service is based on the charge for water used, and it is necessary to adjust the bill for water service, then the bill for sewerage service shall be adjusted in the same rat
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.07 - Refusal to Serve Applicant

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A. Noncompliance with Regulations. A utility may decline to serve an applicant until he has complied with this subtitle, and any other applicable State or municipal regulations governing sewer service, and the rules of the utility on file with the Commission.
B. Utility's Facilities Inadequate. A utility may decline to serve an applicant if it does not have adequate facilities to render the service applied for, or if the intended use is of a character that is likely to adversely affect service to the other customers.
C. Applicant's Facilities Inadequate. The utility may refuse to serve an applicant if, in its judgment, the applicant's installation of sewer piping is regarded as hazardous or of such character that satisfactory service cannot be given.
D. Failure to Provide Deposit. The utility may refuse to serve an applicant or customer if he fails to provide the utility with a deposit as authorized in Regulation .03 of this chapter.
E. Failure to Comply with Service Conditions. A utility may refuse to serve an applicant until he furnishes such service equipment, permits, certificates, or rights-of-way, as shall have been specified by the utility as a condition to obtaining service, or if the equipment or permissions are withdrawn or terminated.
F. Utility's Discontinuance of Service. Considerations of health and sanitation require that sewer service should not be discontinued because of non-payment of service charges. The sewerage utility should make use of such legal remedies as may be available for the collection of delinquent accounts.
G. Applicant's Recourse. If the utility refuses to serve an applicant under the provisions of this regulation or any other regulation, the utility shall inform the applicant of the basis of its refusal, and the applicant may appeal to the Commission for a ruling.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.08 - Right of Access

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The authorized agents of the utility shall have the right of access to the customer's premises, at reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the customer's sewerage connections and for any other purpose which is proper and necessary in the conduct of the utility's business.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.09 - Identification of Employees

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Every employee, whose duties require him to enter the customer's premises, should wear a distinguishing uniform, or other insignia identifying him as an employee of the utility. The minimum requirement shall be a badge or identification card, carried on his person, certifying him as an employee of the utility authorized to enter the premises to perform necessary inspections or work.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.10 - Investigation of Complaints

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The utility shall investigate promptly and thoroughly any complaint concerning its charges, practices, facilities, or service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.04 - Customer Relations › Section 20.75.04.11 - Records of Complaints

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The utility shall keep such records of customer complaints as will enable it to review and analyze its procedures and actions as an aid in rendering improved service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.05 - Meter Requirements › Section 20.75.05.01 - Metering of Sewage

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At the present time it is not feasible to employ meters to measure the sewage disposal service required by individual customers, except for extremely large usage. When the sewage disposal utility is operated in conjunction with a water utility, and serves the same area, the charge for sewage disposal service may be based on the consumption registered on the customer's water meter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.06 - Quality of Service › Section 20.75.06.01 - Adequate Plant

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Each utility shall maintain and operate a sewage treatment plant of adequate size and properly equipped to treat the sewage, and discharge the effluent at the degree of purity required by the health laws of Maryland, and in other respects shall comply with the laws and regulations of the Department of the Environment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.06 - Quality of Service › Section 20.75.06.02 - Limitations of Sewerage System

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A sewage disposal utility may not be obliged to receive for treatment, or disposal, any material except sewage as defined in COMAR 20.75.01.03B(6). Rain water discharged from roofs, lawns, paved areas, etc., is especially prohibited, unless the sewerage system is designed with collecting mains and a treatment plant of adequate size to accommodate this greater flow of liquid. The sewage disposal utility may not be obliged to receive for treatment or disposal any corrosive or toxic industrial liquid waste. Industrial liquid waste which has been treated to make it noncorrosive and nontoxic may be accepted for disposal provided the utility's plant is of sufficient size to accommodate it.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.06 - Quality of Service › Section 20.75.06.03 - Interruption of Service

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A. Endeavor to Avoid Interruptions. Each utility shall make reasonable efforts to avoid interruptions of service, but when interruptions occur, service shall be reestablished within the shortest time practicable, consistent with safety.
B. Notification to Commission. Each utility shall notify the Commission by telephone or telegraph of any interruption to the service of a major portion of its distribution system when the interruption lasts for more than 6 hours.
C. Planned Interruptions. Planned interruptions shall be made at a time that will not cause unreasonable inconvenience to customers and shall be preceded, if feasible, by adequate notice to those who will be affected.
D. Record of Interruptions. Each utility shall keep records of interruptions of service on its system and shall make an analysis of the records for the purpose of determining steps to be taken to prevent recurrence of the interruptions. The records should include the following information concerning the interruptions:
(1) Cause;
(2) Date and time; and
(3) Duration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.07 - Safety › Section 20.75.07.01 - Protective Measures

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A. Exercise Reasonable Care. Each utility shall exercise reasonable care to reduce the hazards to which its employees, its customers, and the general public may be subjected.
B. Investigation by Commission. The utility shall give reasonable assistance to the Commission in the investigation of the cause of accidents and in the determination of suitable means of preventing accidents.
C. Record of Accidents. Each utility shall maintain a summary of all reportable accidents arising from its operations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.07 - Safety › Section 20.75.07.02 - Safety Program

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A. Adopt Safety Program. Each utility shall adopt and execute a safety program, fitted to the size and type of its operations.
B. Use Suitable Tools and Equipment. Each utility should require its employees to use suitable tools and equipment in order that they may perform their work in a safe manner.
C. Promote Safe Work Methods. Each utility should require its employees to use safe methods in performing their work.
D. Instruct In Artificial Respiration. Each utility should require that its employees who, in the course of their work, are subject to the hazards of asphyxiation, electrical shock, or drowning, be properly instructed in accepted methods of artificial respiration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.08 - Establishing Rates for Small Sewage Disposal Companies › Section 20.75.08.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies to small sewage disposal companies whose gross annual revenues for the most recent calendar year do not exceed $3 50,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.08 - Establishing Rates for Small Sewage Disposal Companies › Section 20.75.08.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicant" means a small sewage disposal company seeking a change in rates or rate design under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) "Small sewage disposal company" means a sewage disposal company as defined in Public Utilities Article, § 1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland eligible to seek a change in rates or rate design under the provisions of this chapter.
(3) "Staff-assisted rate case " means a proceeding by which a small sewage disposal company may, under the conditions of this chapter, seek a rate increase or change in rate design.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.08 - Establishing Rates for Small Sewage Disposal Companies › Section 20.75.08.03 - Waiver

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Upon application by an applicant, the Commission may waive the application of a regulation in this chapter to an applicant that demonstrates good cause.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.08 - Establishing Rates for Small Sewage Disposal Companies › Section 20.75.08.04 - Development of a Staff-Assisted Rate Case

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A. A Staff-assisted rate case shall be developed upon the submission of the following documents to the Commission's Executive Director:
(1) A letter requesting development of a staff-assisted rate case; and
(2) A completed staff-assisted rate case application for a small sewage disposal company including all necessary attachments or exhibits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.08 - Establishing Rates for Small Sewage Disposal Companies › Section 20.75.08.05 - Staff-Assisted Rate Case Procedures

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A. The procedures for a staff-assisted rate case are:
(1) The Commission's Accounting Investigations Division shall audit the small sewage disposal company's books and records, including those relating to depreciation;
(2) The Commission's Engineering Division shall inspect the small sewage disposal company's facilities, provide a description of the various system components, evaluate the condition of the various system components, and evaluate the adequacy of service being provided;
(3) The Commission's Telecommunications, Gas and Water Division shall establish a rate of return applicable to rates to be proposed for the applicant based on the work of the Accounting Investigations Division and the Engineering Division; and
(4) The work of the Commission's technical staff shall be coordinated by the Office of Staff Counsel which, upon completion of all required work needed to propose rates, shall compile a report containing technical staff's work papers, findings, and recommendation as to the small sewage disposal company's revenue requirements and rates which shall be forwarded to the Executive Director.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.08 - Establishing Rates for Small Sewage Disposal Companies › Section 20.75.08.06 - Stipulation and Settlement

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A. The applicant, the Maryland Office of People's Counsel, the Commission's technical staff, and any other interested persons shall engage in negotiations for the purpose of reaching a settlement agreement.
B. If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing in the form of a stipulation and settlement with such exhibits as are appropriate.
C. A stipulation and settlement derived under §A of this regulation shall be filed with the Commission together with a summary letter from technical staff and the technical staff report.
D. Upon filing as described by §C of this regulation, the stipulation and settlement shall be assigned a case number and treated as any other case which is filed with the Commission.
E. If no agreement is reached under §A of this regulation, the applicant may file a request for a revision of its retail rates under Public Utilities Article, §§ 4-203(a) and 4-204, Annotated Code of Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.01 - Scope

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The regulations in this subtitle apply to:
A. A person applying for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station, qualified generator lead line, or overhead transmission line, or modification to an existing electric generating station, or an overhead transmission line;
B. A person requesting an exemption from the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station under Regulation .03 of this chapter; or
C. A person making a modification under Public Utilities Article, §7-205, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.02 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Aesthetic site" means a site whose aesthetic nature is:
(a) Of general public interest; or
(b) Officially recognized by a local, state, or federal agency charged with responsibility to oversee the protection of the environment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.03 - Exemption

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A. A person may file an application for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station if the person intends to construct a generating station which meets the requirements under Public Utilities Article, §7-207.1(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. An application for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station under §A of this regulation shall be on a form provided by the Commission.
C. Unless otherwise directed by the Commission, a decision on an application for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station shall be rendered not later than 90 days from the date a complete application is filed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.04 - Pre-Application Requirements for a Qualifying Generating Station

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Prior to filing an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a new qualifying generating station, unless otherwise provided under this regulation or exempted under this subtitle, an applicant shall complete the following actions, as described:
A. Notify the Commission and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Power Plant Research Program, in writing, of the applicant's intent to file an application for a qualifying generating station no less than 90 days prior to filing the application, and provide information on the proposed qualifying generating station, including without limitation the type, source, and location of the proposed facility;
B. Offer to engage the participation of the affected communities for the purpose of educating the affected communities concerning the proposed project and soliciting their feedback, including, at minimum, the following actions:
(1) Designate a community liaison officer for the proposed project;
(2) Identify actual community members and community organizations within the affected communities and provide notification of the proposed project and any public meeting invitation concerning the project to those community members and organizations; and
(3) Hold a minimum of one public meeting within the county or municipal corporation in which any portion of the construction of the qualifying generating station is proposed to be located, in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) The public meeting shall be scheduled at least 60 days before the filing of the application;
(b) The applicant shall provide notification of the public meeting, including the time, date, and location of the meeting, by:
(i) Placing a meeting invitation on the applicant's website, if any, or on the applicant's parent corporation's website;
(ii) Placing a meeting invitation on at least two types of social media platforms;
(iii) Publishing an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipal corporation in which the proposed facility will be located; and
(iv) Providing a copy of the meeting invitation or newspaper advertisement to the governing body, as defined in Local Government Article, §
												1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, and, if applicable, the executive of each county or municipal corporation in which the proposed facility will be located; and
(c) The applicant shall take steps to accommodate reasonable requests to provide access to and participation in the public meeting by persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.05 - Pre-Application Consultation Requirement for Generating Stations

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A. A minimum of 90 days prior to filing an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station, an applicant shall take the following steps to engage and consult with the county or municipal corporation in which any portion of the project is proposed to be located:
(1) Submit to the affected county or municipal corporation the following:
(a) A draft environmental review document in accordance with COMAR 20.79.03.02-.04;
(b) A properly sized conceptual site plan for the project in accordance with COMAR 20.79.03.01;
(c) Where available for download on the Commission's website, informational materials describing the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity process and the process for intervention; and
(d) A request for a meeting, and the applicant shall make a good faith effort to meet with the staff of the affected county or municipal corporation; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.06 - Application Filing Requirements

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Except for an application for exemption under Regulation .03 of this chapter, an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station or transmission line, or an application for modification to an existing electric generating station or transmission line, shall include the following information:
A. The name of the applicant;
B. The address of the principal business office of the applicant;
C. The name, title, mailing address, and email address of the person authorized to receive notices and communications with respect to the application;
D. For a proposed qualifying generating station, the name, title, mailing address, and email address of the community liaison officer, if different from the person named under §C of this regulation;
E. The location or locations at which the public may inspect a copy of the application;
F. A list of each local, state, or federal government agency having authority to approve or disapprove the construction or operation of the project and containing a statement:
(1) Providing the contact information for the local, state, or federal agency or unit;
(2) Indicating whether the necessary approval from each agency has been obtained, with a copy of each approval or disapproval attached;
(3) If necessary approval has not been obtained, specifying the reason why;
(4) If the proposed project is pending review for approval before a local, state, or federal agency or unit, indicating the status and providing a summary of the review process and expected completion date for the review, if known; and
(5) Indicating whether any waiver or variance has been granted or requested with a copy of each attached;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.07 - Deadlines

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A. Unless otherwise directed by the Commission, a decision on an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of an electric generating station shall be rendered not later than 365 days from the date a complete application is filed.
B. Unless otherwise directed by the Commission, a decision on an application for modification of an electric generating station shall be rendered not later than 150 days from the date a complete application is filed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.01 - General › Section 20.79.01.08 - Modifications to the Facilities at a Power Plant

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A. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, a person may not commence a modification to the facilities at a power plant without receiving prior approval from the Commission.
B. A physical alteration, replacement, change in the method of operation, or any other change to an electric generating unit or other facilities at a power plant that will result in an increase in air emissions is subject to the requirement to obtain approval from the Commission under Public Utilities Article, § 7-205(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, if the change will result in an increase of either 75,000 tons or more per year in emissions of CO2 or an increase of 1 ton or more in emission of any other regulated pollutant.
C. The following changes do not require prior approval of the Commission:
(1) Routine maintenance and repair, including routine replacement;
(2) An increase in the hours of operation or in the production rate, unless the change is prohibited under any enforceable condition established after January 6, 1975, under regulations approved under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §
											7401 et seq.;
(3) Use of an alternative fuel or raw material by reason of an order under §§ 2(a) and (b) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974, 15 U.S.C. §
											791 et seq., or any superseding legislation, or by reason of a natural gas curtailment plan under the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. §
											791 et seq.;
(4) Use of an alternative fuel by reason of an order or rule under § 125 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §
											7425;
(5) Use of an alternative fuel or raw material by a stationary source which:
(a) The source was capable of accommodating before January 6, 1975, unless such change would be prohibited under any federally enforceable permit condition established after January 6, 1975, under 40 CFR §
												52.21, or under regulations approved under 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart I or § 51.166; or
(b) The source is approved to use under a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued under Public Utilities Article, §§ 7-207 and 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any other required approvals, including permits issued under COMAR 26.11.02 or 26.11.03; or
(6) Any change in ownership.
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The Commission may, in its discretion, waive or modify any provision of this subtitle and may also impose additional requirements as circumstances warrant
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A. After an application to construct a new or modified generating station has been filed with the Commission, and within 45 days after the Commission has issued an order docketing the matter for either delegation to the Public Utility Law Judge Division or consideration by the Commission, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Power Plant Research Program shall file a letter with the Commission stating whether the application meets the requirements under Regulation .06 of this chapter for a complete application.
B. The applicant may respond in writing to the letter filed under §A of this regulation within 10 days, prior to the issuance of a determination of completeness.
C. The Commission shall issue a determination on whether the application is:
(1) Complete, and the Commission will proceed to review the request; or
(2) Deficient, in which case the Commission shall specify the deficiency, and the applicant may submit additional information to cure the deficiency by the date set by the Commission.
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The following documents shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Commission and on the Commission's website:
A. A copy of the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of a generating station or transmission line, or an application for modification to an existing electric generating station or transmission line;
B. All written public comments received by the Commission concerning the application; and
C. Any comments and recommendations filed by a State agency or other parties concerning the application and received by the Commission.
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A. The original application shall be:
(1) Signed or electronically signed by an individual having authority with respect to the application and having knowledge of the application; and
(2) Verified under oath.
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A. The applicant shall submit to the Commission:
(1) One paper original of the application; and
(2) One electronic copy of the application, including all attachments, in the format determined by the Commission.
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A. The Commission may hold hearings with any other state or local agency having jurisdiction to issue any permit, authority, or certificate that is required before construction or operation of a project can begin.
B. In order to ensure timely completion of the proceedings, the Commission may impose a schedule of procedural dates which is subject to change only for good cause shown.
C. Phased Proceeding Requests.
(1) The applicant may request that the construction of a generating station be reviewed by the Commission in phases.
(2) If a phased proceeding is requested and the request is granted by the Commission:
(a) An applicant may file a partial application; and
(b) The Commission may render separate findings of fact on any phase or issue within a phase.
(3) Findings of fact rendered by the Commission under this section are not subject to further litigation unless warranted by new substantive issues or changed circumstances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.03 - Details of Filing Requirements - Generating Stations › Section 20.79.03.01 - Description of Generating Station

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An application to construct a generating station shall provide a description of the generating station, including linear facilities, or the generating station modification, and shall include:
A. A statement or finding by the county or municipal corporation in which any portion of the project is proposed to be located, under COMAR 20.79.01.05 and .06, of whether the project is consistent with the applicable local comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance, if provided;
B. A high-resolution concept plan, including:
(1) A location map with total site area and applicable land boundaries indicating the location of the proposed project in relation to municipal boundaries, perimeter roads, and traffic facilities;
(2) Project design features;
(3) Setbacks from adjacent properties and rights of way, as applicable;
(4) Characteristics of the land to be developed, including soil classifications and all natural resources and environmental features that require or may require protection in accordance with State and local regulations, including proposed setbacks;
(5) All existing and proposed structures, existing and proposed parking areas with setbacks and buffers, and areas of impervious surfaces or lot coverage;
(6) Preliminary information as required under the Forest Conservation Act; and
(7) Proposed location of landscape buffering, as applicable;
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A. The purpose of this regulation is to require the applicant to demonstrate that the application complies with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and restrictions.
B. The application shall include an environmental review document, which shall include the following environmental information:
(1) The following general information:
(a) A general description of the physical, biological, aesthetic, and cultural features, and conditions of the site and adjacent areas;
(b) A summary of the environmental effects of the construction and operation of the project, including a description of the unavoidable impact and recommended mitigation, including but not limited to a discussion of impacts to the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed and the Atlantic Coastal Bays, if applicable;
(c) A copy of all studies of the environmental impact of the proposed project prepared by the applicant; and
(d) A statement of the ability to conform to applicable environmental standards;
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A. The purpose of this regulation is to require the applicant to demonstrate that the application addresses impacts of the project on the State's natural resources.
B. The applicant's environmental review document shall include the following natural resources information:
(1) A description of the impacts on forests, including:
(a) A forest stand delineation;
(b) Any techniques used to minimize forest impact; and
(c) The applicant's proposal to address any applicable forest conservation ordinance of the county or municipal corporation in which any portion of the project is proposed to be located, including:
(i) Efforts to comply with the applicable forest conservation ordinance, including the submission of a completed forest conservation worksheet for the county or municipal corporation;
(ii) No action or, alternatively, deviation from the requirements of the applicable forest conservation ordinance, with an explanation of the applicant's proposal or justification for the proposal and documentation of the county's or municipal corporation's agreement to the applicant's proposal; or
(iii) If applicable, a statement that the project is exempt from the Forest Conservation Act due to total acreage of forest cover in the county in which the project is proposed to be located;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 79 - APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF GENERATING STATIONS, QUALIFIED GENERATOR LEAD LINES, AND OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES › Chapter 20.79.03 - Details of Filing Requirements - Generating Stations › Section 20.79.03.05 - EJSCREEN Reports

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An application for a proposed qualifying generating station shall be accompanied by:
A. A copy of the applicant's EJSCREEN Standard Report, or comparable report if the EJSCREEN is unavailable, which shall be based on a 3-mile circular buffer centered at the Geographic Information System coordinates of the proposed qualifying generating station and shall include a statement of the numerical thresholds applied to generate the report as required under COMAR 20.79.01.04; and
B. A copy of the applicant's EJSCREEN ACS Report, which shall be based on the same 3-mile circular buffer as the EJSCREEN Standard Report and shall utilize the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data available through EJSCREEN.
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An application for a proposed qualifying generating station shall be accompanied by a signed statement of public engagement and participation, which shall include:
A. A description of the time, place, and manner in which the applicant held the public meeting with members of the affected communities;
B. A description of the manner in which the applicant provided notice to the affected communities of the proposed public meeting with members of the affected communities;
C. A copy of any meeting sign-in sheet voluntarily indicating persons of interest; and
D. A description of any terms, incentives, or resolutions reached between the applicant and the affected communities.
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If the applicant is requesting authority to exercise a right of condemnation in connection with the construction of a generating station, a statement of the reasons the generating capacity is necessary to ensure a sufficient supply of electricity to customers in the State as required under Public Utilities Article, § 7-207(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.
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A. An application for a proposed transmission line or modification to an existing transmission line shall include:
(1) An explanation of the need for the project in meeting demands for service;
(2) A description of the effect of the project on system stability and reliability;
(3) A description of the consequences if the project is delayed or not approved;
(4) An explanation of the cost effectiveness of the project, including an estimate of capital cost and annual operating cost; and
(5) A description of the impact of the project on the economies of the State.