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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.02 - Scope

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To promote energy efficiency, reduce consumption of fossil
				  fuels, and enhance energy-related economic development and stability in the
				  commercial and industrial, nonprofit, and government sectors, the Jane E.
				  Lawton Conservation Loan Program authorizes the Maryland Energy Administration
				  to:
A. Make low-interest loans to
				eligible nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local jurisdictions;
				and
B. Enhance the credit of
				financings offered by eligible banks and other financial institutions to
				benefit eligible nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local
				jurisdictions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Act" means the Jane E. Lawton
				Conservation Loan Program set forth in State Government Article, Title 9,
				Subtitle 20A, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "Administration" means the Maryland
				Energy Administration.
(3)
				"Borrower" means a local jurisdiction, nonprofit organization, or eligible
				business that applies and qualifies for a loan under the Program.
(4) "County" means any of the 23 counties of
				the State, and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and any authorized
				agency or instrumentality of a county or counties.
(5) "Credit enhancement" means a financial
				arrangement designed to improve the accessibility or affordability of a
				financing.
(6) "Director" means the
				Director of the Administration or the Director's designated
				representative.
(7) Eligible
				Business.
(a) "Eligible business" means a
				commercial enterprise or business that is in good standing with the State
				Department of Assessments and Taxation and is:
(i) Incorporated in the State; or
(ii) Registered to do business in the
				State.
(b) "Eligible
				business" includes a corporation, association, general partnership, limited
				partnership, joint general partnership, joint venture, or other form of legal
				organization.
(8)
				"Energy cost savings" means the actual reduction in operating expenses
				resulting from the installation, operation, and maintenance of a project
				financed under the Program.
(9)
				"Fund" means the Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program Fund.
(10) "Loan" means an issuance of debt by the
				Administration to a qualified borrower under the Program.
(11) "Local jurisdiction" means any county or
				municipality of the State and includes the board of education or community
				college of a county.
(12)
				"Municipality" means any municipal corporation or State-created special taxing
				district in Maryland subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the Maryland
				Constitution, or any authorized agency or instrumentality of the
				municipality.
(13) "Nonprofit
				organization" means a corporation, foundation, school, hospital, or other legal
				entity, no part of the net earnings or assets of which inure to the benefit of
				any private shareholder or individual holding an interest in the
				entity.
(14) "Program" means the
				Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program.
(15) Project.
(a) "Project" means one or more improvements
				or modifications that enhance the energy efficiency and reduce the operating
				expenses of a structure located in Maryland.
(b) "Project" does not include improvements
				or modifications for energy conservation in structures used primarily for
				religious or fraternal activities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.04 - Eligibility and Requirements for Loans

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A. A loan under the Program may be made to:
(1) Eligible local jurisdictions;
(2) Eligible nonprofit organizations;
				and
(3) Eligible
				businesses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.05 - Permissible Uses for Loan Funds

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A.
				A loan under the Program may be used to pay for:
(1) The costs of implementing projects,
				including the costs of all necessary:
(a)
				Technical assessments;
(b)
				Studies;
(c) Surveys;
(d) Plans and specifications; and
(e) Start-up, architectural, engineering, and
				other special services;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.06 - Minimum Borrower Obligations

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In addition to any other condition or requirement determined
				  to be necessary by the Administration, a borrower shall:
A. Make a contribution to the project that is
				of a type and amount acceptable to the Administration;
B. Document that the anticipated energy
				savings to the borrower over a defined period after the completion of the
				project are greater than the total cost of the project to the borrower in a
				manner that allows the Administration to verify the anticipated energy savings
				at the time of the application;
C.
				Pay an interest rate and any other fees and expenses assessed by the
				Administration;
D. Repay the loan
				and interest in accordance with a schedule set by the Administration;
E. Execute necessary assurances including a
				promissory note and other forms of collateral required by the Administration;
				and
F. Provide the Administration
				with a letter of counsel that gives any assurances requested by the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.07 - Terms and Conditions of Loan

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A.
				The borrower shall make a contribution to the project, acceptable to the
				Administration, which may take the form of:
(1) Cash;
(2) Payment of certain predevelopment costs
				such as preliminary architectural site plans, engineering design studies or
				feasibility studies, or technical assessments necessary to implement the
				project;
(3) Contribution of
				in-kind services acceptable to the Administration; or
(4) Contribution of equipment, labor, or
				materials for use in the project.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.08 - Evaluation Criteria

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The Administration may take the following factors into
				  consideration in prioritizing loans for any fiscal year:
A. Type of applicant with local governments,
				including schools, and nonprofits receiving special priority;
B. Amount of projected electricity saved,
				fossil fuels displaced, or renewable energy generated;
C. The extent to which the loan would
				leverage other energy investment dollars, including funds from the applicant or
				other private, local government, or federal financing;
D. Risk profile of loan, including the length
				of the payback period, the applicant's ability to repay or provide security or
				collateral, or both, as required by the Administration;
E. The availability of insurance;
F. How the loan interacts with the
				applicant's broader energy conservation strategy; and
G. Project readiness.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.09 - Application Process

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A.
				Application for a Loan.
(1) An application
				for a loan shall be:
(a) Made upon standard
				forms required by and submitted to the Administration; and
(b) Submitted only by an eligible borrower in
				accordance with a schedule developed and publicized by the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.10 - Fees and Charges

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A. The
				Administration may charge an application and an administrative fee to cover the
				costs of making, servicing, or settling a loan.
B. A borrower may withdraw an application at
				any time before an award of a loan by written notice to the Administration. The
				borrower may be required to bear any costs incurred by the Administration for
				items other than Administration processing, including a nonusage fee.
C. The Administration may return the
				application and administrative fees paid upon the withdrawal of an
				application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.11 - Closing

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A. Time. The
				closing of an award of a loan shall be scheduled at a time acceptable to the
				Administration and the Office of the Attorney General.
B. Place. The closing shall be at the
				Administration's offices unless otherwise agreed to by the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.12 - Program Administration

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A. The
				Director may delegate to any other official or employee of the Administration
				or the Program the authority to approve loans and credit enhancements under the
				Program, or to execute or approve any loan documents or other documents
				governing a loan or credit enhancement, including a commitment.
B. The Administration may enter into
				contracts with third parties to make, service, or settle loans under the
				Program.
C. The Administration
				shall reserve 20 percent of the annual amount of funds available under the
				Program for loans to nonprofit organizations. If sufficient applications for
				the reserved funds have not been received from nonprofit organizations, those
				funds may be made available to other loans or credit enhancements under the
				Program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.13 - Books and Records

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A.
				Borrowers, recipients of credit enhancements, contractors, and subcontractors
				shall maintain books, accounts, and records, and shall file with the
				Administration financial and other reports, that the Administration may from
				time to time require.
B. The books,
				accounts, and records referenced in §A of this regulation, as well as the
				administrative personnel, whether full-time or part-time, shall be available
				for inspection by representatives of the Administration or other agencies of
				the State during reasonable working hours.
C. Books, accounts, and records of
				contractors and subcontractors shall be maintained and made available for
				inspection for 3 years past the date of termination of the contractual
				relationship between the contractor and the borrower.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.14 - Nondiscrimination

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A. A borrower or
				recipient or beneficiary of a credit enhancement may not discriminate against
				an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
				marital status, physical or mental handicap, or age in any aspect of the
				program.
B. A borrower or recipient
				or beneficiary of a credit enhancement shall comply with all applicable
				federal, State, and local laws and Administration policies and programs
				regarding discrimination and equal opportunity in employment, housing, and
				credit practices including:
(1) Titles VI and
				VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
(2) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
				1968, as amended; and
(3) The
				Governor's Code of Fair Practices, as amended.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.15 - Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Policy

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As a condition of receipt of a loan from the Program, the
				  Administration may require the borrower or recipient or beneficiary of a credit
				  enhancement to adopt and administer a program to promote a drug-free and
				  alcohol-free workplace in accordance with Executive Order 01.01.1989.18.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.16 - Waiver

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The Director may waive or vary provisions of this chapter to
				  the extent that the waiver or variance is consistent with the Act as codified
				  in State Government Article, §§ 9-20 A-01-9-20A-09, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.17 - False Statements or Report

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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 loan or credit
				enhancement.
B. A person applying
				for a loan or credit enhancement under the Program may not knowingly make or
				cause to be made any false statement or report for the purpose of influencing
				the action of the Administration on an application for a loan or credit
				enhancement or for the purpose of influencing the action of the Administration
				affecting a loan or credit enhancement already provided.
C. A person who violates §A or B of this
				regulation 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.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.01 - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Program › Section 14.26.01.18 - Credit Enhancements

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A.
				Subject to the requirements of this regulation, the Administration may
				authorize a credit enhancement to carry out the purpose of the Program under
				State Government Article, § 9-20 A-03, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
B. The Administration may
				authorize a credit enhancement under the Program to a bank or other financial
				institution to facilitate financing of at least one project of an:
(1) Eligible local jurisdiction;
(2) Eligible nonprofit organization;
				or
(3) Eligible business.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.01 - Scope

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These regulations establish procedures for the administration
				  of a grant under the Strategic Energy Investment Program, established under
				  State Government Article, §
									9-20B-02, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, and utilizing funds appropriated from the Strategic Energy
				  Investment Fund under State Government Article, §
									9-20B-05, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, where no other law or regulation controls.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.03 - Authority of Administration

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The Administration may:
A. Develop a FOA;
B. Establish an application process,
				requirements, and criteria for each FOA;
C. Receive and evaluate a grant
				application;
D. Offer a
				grant;
E. Receive and evaluate
				requests for cost sharing or matching to be used in a proposal for a federal
				grant;
F. Offer a grant for all or
				a portion of a grantee's cost sharing or matching for a federal
				grant;
G. Terminate a grant;
				or
H. Require repayment of a grant
				for noncompliance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.04 - Funding Opportunity Announcement

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A. The
				Administration shall publish on its website a FOA for each grant offered by the
				Administration.
B. Each initial FOA
				shall include an application period of at least 30 calendar days.
C. Each FOA shall explain each of the
				following when applicable:
(1) Name and
				purpose;
(2) Duration and
				schedule;
(3)
				Requirements;
(4)
				Deadlines;
(5) Anticipated funding
				amount at the time the FOA is published;
(6) Designation as a competitive or a
				noncompetitive grant;
(7)
				Evaluation criteria;
(8) Method for
				determining a grant amount under the FOA and whether an amount other than the
				requested amount may be offered;
(9) The required form and manner in which to
				submit a complete application;
(10)
				Limitations on the offer of a grant, including the amount for an individual
				grant or the number of grants an applicant may receive;
(11) Evaluation process; and
(12) Other information the Administration
				determines is appropriate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.05 - Funding Opportunity Application and Review

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A. The
				Administration shall review each complete application received using any method
				described in the FOA.
B. After
				review of a complete application, the Administration may take any of the
				following actions:
(1) Offer a
				grant;
(2) Offer a partial
				grant;
(3) Hold the application for
				further consideration during the same fiscal year;
(4) Hold the application for further
				consideration in a succeeding fiscal year; or
(5) Reject the application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.06 - Grant Evaluation

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The Administration may offer a grant for the value it
				  determines is appropriate after considering any requirements and evaluation
				  criteria specified in the FOA, fund availability, or any other factor the
				  Administration determines appropriate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.07 - Grant to Provide a Cost Sharing or Matching for a Federal Grant

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A. The
				Administration may offer an applicant all or part of the applicant's cost
				sharing or matching for a federal grant if:
(1) The project is within the scope of this
				chapter as specified in Regulation .01;
(2) The project directly benefits the State;
				and
(3) The applicant complies with
				all the requirements for the federal grant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.08 - Grant Agreements

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A. To be
				eligible to receive a grant from the Administration, the applicant shall
				execute a grant agreement provided by the Administration prior to any
				distribution of funds.
B. A grant
				agreement shall, if applicable:
(1) Identify
				each party and any authorized representative;
(2) Describe the project;
(3) Specify the value of the grant;
(4) Specify terms of the grant
				agreement;
(5) Set forth each
				requirement for receiving a grant, including any reporting, invoicing, or
				project compliance verification requirements;
(6) Specify each condition under which
				noncompliance may require repayment of a grant;
(7) Require certification of the applicant's
				good standing with the State;
(8)
				Provide the Administration or its designee the right to access the project site
				for verification or any other relevant purpose;
(9) Provide the right of the Administration
				to utilize project information for any relevant purpose; and
(10) Include any other applicable provision
				required in a State financial agreement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.09 - Applicant Responsibilities

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A. An applicant
				shall timely provide any information concerning an application, request, or
				proposal as requested by the Administration.
B. A person that provides a 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 is subject
				to the provisions of State Government Article, §
									9-20B-11, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.10 - Inter-Agency Agreements

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A. A State
				agency other than the Administration may submit a funding request to the
				Administration for a project, activity, or investment designed to advance a
				purpose of the Strategic Energy Investment Program and intended for
				implementation in a subsequent fiscal year.
B. To request funding from the SEIF, a State
				agency shall submit a written proposal to the Administration, including the
				following:
(1) A description of the project,
				activity, or investment;
(2) The
				requested amount of funding in the relevant fiscal year to implement the
				project, activity, or investment;
(3) A description of how the proposed
				project, activity, or investment is consistent with the Strategic Energy
				Investment Program and will further State policy goals;
(4) A description of anticipated impacts, how
				they advance the State's policy goals, and how the impacts are measured and
				verified;
(5) An implementation
				timeline for the project, activity, or investment; and
(6) Any other information the Administration
				requests for the purpose of evaluating the proposal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.11 - Unavailability of Funds

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Notwithstanding any applicable law or regulation, the
				  Administration may suspend or cancel any FOA, grant, or agreement due to
				  unavailability of funds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.02 - Green Building Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.02.12 - Waiver

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The Director may waive or modify a provision of this chapter
				  that is inconsistent with the Strategic Energy Investment Program or other law
				  or regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.01 - Purpose

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This chapter:
A.
				Implements the Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act (Act) by establishing
				minimum energy efficiency standards for certain new products sold or installed
				in the State;
B. Establishes
				testing, certification, inspection, and enforcement procedures for insuring
				compliance with established standards; and
C. Identifies the date on which these
				regulations will be preempted by the federal Energy Policy Act of
				2005.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.02 - Scope

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The Maryland Energy Efficiency Act establishes minimum
				  efficiency standards for several consumer and commercial products to be sold or
				  installed in Maryland after dates specified in the Act. After the effective
				  date of implementation, specified products must meet the efficiency standard
				  established in this chapter and be labeled accordingly. This chapter defines
				  the products and the efficiency standards, sets up appropriate testing and
				  inspection procedures, and describes the penalties for failure to comply with
				  the standards.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.04 - Scope of Application of Standards

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A. This chapter applies to the testing,
				certification, and enforcement of efficiency standards for the following types
				of new products sold, offered for sale, or installed in the State:
(1) Unit heaters;
(2) Low-voltage dry-type distribution
				transformers;
(3) Commercial
				refrigeration cabinets; and
(4)
				Large packaged air-conditioning equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.05 - Minimum Efficiency Standards

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A.
				On or after the date specified in Regulation .06 of this chapter, a person may
				not sell or install a listed product that does not meet or exceed the minimum
				efficiency standards listed in this regulation.
B. Unit heaters shall be equipped with an
				intermittent ignition device and shall have either power venting or an
				automatic flue damper.
C. The
				efficiency of all low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers may not be
				less than the values shown in table 4-2 of National Electrical Manufacturers
				Association Standard TP-1-2002.
D.
				Commercial refrigeration cabinets shall meet the requirements shown in the
				following table:
Equipment Type
Maximum Daily Energy
Consumption (kilowatt
						  hours)
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and
roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are refrigerators with solid
						  doors
0.125V + 2.76
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and
roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are refrigerators with
						  transparent doors
0.172V + 4.77
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and
roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are freezers with solid
						  doors
0.398V + 2.28
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and
roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are freezers with
						  transparent doors
0.940V + 5.10
Reach-in cabinets that are refrigerator-freezers With
						  solid doors
0.273AV + 1.65
Where: V = total volume in cubic feet; and AV
						  = adjusted volume, which is the sum of the volume of refrigerated space,
and 1.63 times the volume of freezer space.
E.
				Large packaged air-conditioning equipment shall meet the Tier II requirements
				of the "minimum equipment efficiencies for unitary commercial air conditioners"
				or "minimum equipment efficiencies for heat pumps", as appropriate, developed
				by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Boston, Massachusetts, as in effect on
				January 1, 2002.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.06 - Effective Dates for Efficiency Standards Requirement

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A. The effective date for efficiency
				standards for products sold or offered for sale in the State and subject to
				Regulation .04A of this chapter is as follows:
(1) Unit heaters: September 1,
				2005;
(2) Low-voltage dry-type
				distribution transformers: March 1, 2005;
(3) Commercial refrigeration cabinets: August
				1, 2005;
(4) Large packaged
				air-conditioning equipment: August 1, 2005.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.07 - Petition for Delayed Implementation

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A. A Maryland business or consumer may file a
				request with the Administration to delay the effective date of any standard
				adopted under this chapter if products conforming to a standard will not be
				widely available in Maryland by the effective date specified in Regulation .06
				of this chapter.
B. The
				Administration may limit a delay to identifiable subcategories of any category
				of covered products.
C. The request
				shall:
(1) Be in writing; and
(2) State the length of the delayed
				implementation being requested and the reasons for the proposed delay,
				including any information the person filing the request relied upon to conclude
				that the product would not be widely available by the effective date.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.08 - Testing Procedures

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The manufacturer of a product for which certification is
				  required shall test each model of each product required under Regulation .04 of
				  this chapter consistent with the testing standards established by the federal
				  government in accordance with the requirements of the Energy Policy Act of
				  2005.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.09 - Manufacturers' Certification of New Products

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A. Before the effective date of the
				applicable standard specified in Regulation .06 of this chapter and before a
				new product listed in Regulation .04 of this chapter may be sold in Maryland, a
				manufacturer of the new product shall certify to the Administration that the
				product is in compliance with the performance standard in Regulation .05 of
				this chapter.
B. The manufacturer
				shall file with the Administration a statement that each covered product that
				is sold or offered for sale in Maryland complies with the requirements of the
				Energy Efficiency Standards Act. The statement shall contain all the
				information described in §§D and E of this regulation and shall meet
				all the requirements of §C of this regulation and all other applicable
				requirements.
C. General Rules.
(1) Format and Categories. Each statement
				shall be in a format and in categories specified by the Administration.
				Specific information on these formats and categories may be obtained from the
				Administration.
(2) When Different
				Statements are Required. The Administration may establish, modify, and enforce
				schedules for the submittal of statements where it is reasonably necessary for
				the orderly processing of submittals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.10 - Product Testing by the Administration

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A. To ensure compliance with adopted
				standards, the Administration may test products listed in Regulation .04 of
				this chapter.
B. If the product
				tested is not found to be in compliance with the minimum efficiency standards
				established under Regulation .05 of this chapter, the Administration shall:
(1) Charge the manufacturer of the product
				for the cost of product purchase and testing; and
(2) Make information available to the public
				on products found not to be in compliance with the standards by appropriate
				means.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.11 - Labeling

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A. Manufacturers of
				new products listed in Regulation .04 of this chapter shall identity each
				product offered for sale or installation, through retailers, in Maryland as
				being in compliance with the minimum efficiency standards established under
				Regulation .05 of this chapter by means of a mark, label, or tag on the product
				or packaging at the time of sale or installation. The mark, label or tag shall
				consist of the letter "M" within a circle. The circle may not be less than 1/2
				inch in diameter.
B. Labels may be
				permanently affixed or may be temporary or removable labels of any kind
				including hanging labels.
C. All
				display models of products shall be displayed with a mark, label, or tag on the
				product.
D. Manufacturers offering
				products for sale or installation in Maryland are not required to place a mark,
				label, or tag on a covered product, if a mark is already on the product or
				packaging that reflects that the product meets an efficiency standard at least
				equal to the one required by the Act.
E. If a national efficiency standard is
				established by Federal law or regulation for a product, this labeling
				requirement does not apply to that product.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.12 - Inspection and Enforcement

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A. The
				Administration may make periodic inspections of distributors and retailers of
				new products listed in Regulation .04 of this chapter in order to determine
				compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Before any inspection, the Administration
				shall give prior notice to the distributor or retailer.
C. Inspections shall take place during normal
				business hours unless the distributor or retailer agrees upon a different
				time.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.03 - Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards › Section 14.26.03.13 - Fines for Noncompliance

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A. The
				Administration may investigate complaints received concerning violations of
				Regulation .05 of this chapter and shall report the results of an investigation
				to the Attorney General.
B. A
				manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of new products listed in Regulation .04
				of this chapter that violates any provision of Regulation .05 of this chapter
				shall be issued a warning by the Administration for a first
				violation.
C. Repeat violators are
				subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250.
D. Each violation of Regulation .05 of this
				chapter constitutes a separate offense and each day that a violation continues
				constitutes a separate offense.
E.
				Penalties assessed under this regulation are in addition to costs assessed
				under Regulation .10B(1) of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.01 - Purpose

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These regulations implement Maryland's Income Tax
				  Credit-Energy Storage Systems Act by establishing procedures for persons and
				  businesses to apply for tax credits for purchasing and installing a qualifying
				  energy storage system on eligible property in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.02 - Scope

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The Maryland Income Tax Credit-Energy Storage System Act
				  establishes a program to award tax credits to Individuals and Corporations that
				  purchase and install a qualifying energy storage system on eligible property in
				  Maryland. The Program also establishes limits on eligibility and the amount and
				  duration of the credit Program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) 'Administration" means the Maryland
				Energy Administration.
(2)
				"Capacity factor" means the ratio of actual energy output compared with the
				maximum possible energy output over a specified period of time.
(3) "Commercial property" means
				nonresidential property with a commercial, industrial, or government use as
				outlined in the qualifications for the Commercial Clean Energy Grant Program in
				COMAR 14.26.04.02 and includes
				multifamily properties.
(4)
				"Corporation" has the meaning stated in Tax-General Article, § 10-101(c),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
				"Energy density" means the amount of energy that can be stored in the given
				mass of the system.
(6) "Energy
				markets" mean wholesale electricity markets hosted by PJM
				Interconnection.
(7) "Energy
				storage duration " means duration at rated power.
(8) "Energy storage systems income tax
				credit" means a decrease in income tax liability offered to assist an
				individual or corporation in installing an energy storage system.
(9) "Energy storage system power density"
				means the rate of energy flux per unit of area of the energy storage
				system.
(10) "Individual" has the
				meaning stated in Tax-General Article, § 10-101(g), Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
(11) "Installation date"
				means the date when the energy storage system was installed on the property and
				operational, not when the final permits were completed.
(12) Residential Property.
(a) "Residential property" means property,
				including a single-family home and an individual unit of a multifamily property
				or mixed use facility, that has the purpose of serving as a primary residence,
				as outlined in COMAR
				14.26.04.02
(b) "Residential property" includes a
				property with a home office.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.04 - Qualifying Energy Storage Systems

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A. Qualifying energy storage systems may
				store the following types of energy for use as electrical energy at a later
				date or in a process that offsets electricity use at peak times:
(1) Electrical energy;
(2) Mechanical energy;
(3) Chemical energy; or
(4) Thermal energy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.05 - Qualifying Program Participant

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A.
				Qualifying energy storage program participants may include:
(1) Residential taxpayers who purchase and
				install an energy storage system for a residential property which they own;
				or
(2) Commercial taxpayers who
				purchase and install an energy storage system for a commercial property which
				they own.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.06 - Amount of Tax Credit

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An individual or corporation that receives a credit
				  certificate from the Administration may claim a credit against the individual's
				  or corporation's State income tax for a specified taxable year in an amount
				  that may not exceed the lessor of:
A.
				For a qualifying energy storage system installed:
(1) On a residential property,
				$5,000;
(2) On a commercial
				property, $75,000; or
(3) 30
				percent of the total installed costs of the qualifying energy storage
				system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.07 - Application Process for a Credit Certification

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A. An individual or corporation interested in
				qualifying for a credit certification may be asked to provide some or all, at
				the sole discretion of the Administration, of the following information to the
				Administration:
(1) Name, address, email
				address, and phone number of the applicant's authorized
				representative;
(2) Estimated gross
				income of property owner for a residential participant, or gross revenue for a
				commercial participant;
(3)
				Estimated tax liability;
(4)
				Property physical address and proof of ownership of property;
(5) Description of the qualifying energy
				storage system being proposed for use at the facility and an explanation of how
				it offsets electricity when discharging;
(6) Name and contact information of the
				developer/installer;
(7) Whether or
				not the energy storage system will participate in wholesale energy
				markets;
(8) Anticipated cost of
				the qualifying energy storage system;
(9) Expected life of the qualifying energy
				storage system;
(10) Anticipated
				in-service date for the qualifying energy storage system;
(11) Anticipated capacity factor of the
				qualifying energy storage system;
(12) Energy storage duration;
(13) Energy density;
(14) Energy storage system power
				density;
(15) Documentation
				verifying that the energy storage system has been installed and is operational,
				which includes copies of local electrical permits, inspection approvals,
				equipment certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, the results
				of any performance testing, and any other applicable documentation;
				and
(16) Any other information the
				Administration considers necessary to process the application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.08 - Unused Credit

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If the credit allowed under this chapter in any taxable year
				  exceeds the State income tax otherwise payable by the individual or corporation
				  for that taxable year, any unused credit may not be claimed for another taxable
				  year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 26 - MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.26.07 - Maryland Energy Storage Systems Income Tax Credit Program › Section 14.26.07.09 - Program Termination

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The Administration may not issue a certificate for a
				  qualifying energy storage system installed after December 31,
				  2022.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 27 - MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE › Chapter 14.27.02 - Human Resources System › Section 14.27.02.01 - Scope

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A. These
				regulations apply to an individual who:
(1)
				Is hired by the Service after June 30, 1993;
(2) Was employed by the Service before July
				1, 1993, but who is not a member of the State Personnel Management System;
				and
(3) Transfers from the State
				Personnel Management System to the human resources system established by
				Natural Resources Article, §
										3-103.1, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.