In 2015, the the governor signed Chapter 347 (HB 1087) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2015. This established a pilot program for community solar facilities that would persist for three years after implementation by the Public Service Commission.
In May 2019, the governor signed Chapter 461 (HB 683) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, which extended the end date for the community solar pilot program to last 7 years, but not end before December 31, 2024.
H.B. 440 became law in May 2022 and increased the capacity limit of installations from 2 MW to 5 MW.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | Maryland |
| Incentive Type: | Community Solar Rules |
| Web Site: | https://www.psc.state.md.us/electricity/community-solar-pilot-program/ |
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| Applicable Utilities: | Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power & Light, Potomac Edison Company, Potomac Electric Power Company |
| System Capacity Limit: | 5 MW |
| Program Capacity Limit: | Approximately 418 MW |
| Participant Credit Rate: | Retail rate |
| Low-Moderate Income Provisions: | 125 MW set aside for low- and moderate-income focused projects |
| Name: | COMAR 20.62 |
| Name: | Public Utilities, § 7-306.2, Annotated Code of Maryland. |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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