Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 7-1207
Requirements for proposals
Effective Jun 1, 2025Added by Acts 2025, c. 625, § 3, eff. June 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 626, § 3, eff. June 1, 2025.State of Maryland
- (1) if the project is a natural gas energy generating station, ensure that the project can be converted to use only hydrogen or a zero-emissions biofuel as the energy source when the Commission determines that the conversion is feasible;
(2) include a detailed description of the timeline for construction of the project, including:
- (i) identifying the entity that has ownership or site control of the project site;
- (ii) queue position for PJM approval;
- (iii) the ability to procure materials, including turbines and other pipeline materials; and
(iv) any information that demonstrates the applicant's:
- 1. readiness to apply for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under § 7-207 or § 7-207.4 of this title as soon as is reasonably feasible after receiving approval for the project, including the anticipated application date; and
- 2. ability to develop the project within the timeline presented;
(3) include a description of the location of the project site, including:
- (i) the proximity of the site to existing transmission lines and rights-of-way; and
- (ii) whether the project would be retrofitting a current or previous generating station site;
(4) if applicable, include a description of:
- (i) the type and amount of co-located energy generation from Tier 1 renewable sources, as defined in § 7-701 of this title, that would be used with the project;
- (ii) the amount of co-located energy storage that would be used with the project;
- (iii) the use of carbon capture or sequestration technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the project; and
- (iv) the amount of hydrogen or zero-emissions biofuels that the project will mix with natural gas for energy generation; and
- (5) state the emissions intensity of the generation output over the life of the project.
The Commission shall include specifications in a solicitation issued under § 7-1206 of this subtitle that require each proposal for a dispatchable energy generation project and large capacity energy resource project to:
Added by Acts 2025, c. 625, § 3, eff. June 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 626, § 3, eff. June 1, 2025.