Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-1206
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§7–1206.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) On or before October 1, 2025, and at other times as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall issue one or more solicitations for proposals for the construction or expansion of:
(i) dispatchable energy generation; and
(ii) large capacity energy resources.
(2) The Commission shall set the closing date for the solicitation period to be not sooner than 30 days after issuing the request for proposals under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) The Commission may provide for an additional solicitation period if the capacity specified under § 7–1208(d)(1) of this subtitle has not been met during the initial solicitation period.
(c) The Commission shall provide to the Power Plant Research Program a copy of each proposal received in response to the solicitation.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may not approve or develop a financial commitment for the costs related to the construction or operation of a dispatchable energy generation project or large capacity energy resource project approved in accordance with this part.
(2) A dispatchable energy generation project or large capacity energy resource project approved in accordance with this part may participate in other processes under which ratepayer funds are awarded to dispatchable energy generation or large capacity energy resources.
(i) dispatchable energy generation; and
(ii) large capacity energy resources.
(2) The Commission shall set the closing date for the solicitation period to be not sooner than 30 days after issuing the request for proposals under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) The Commission may provide for an additional solicitation period if the capacity specified under § 7–1208(d)(1) of this subtitle has not been met during the initial solicitation period.
(c) The Commission shall provide to the Power Plant Research Program a copy of each proposal received in response to the solicitation.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may not approve or develop a financial commitment for the costs related to the construction or operation of a dispatchable energy generation project or large capacity energy resource project approved in accordance with this part.
(2) A dispatchable energy generation project or large capacity energy resource project approved in accordance with this part may participate in other processes under which ratepayer funds are awarded to dispatchable energy generation or large capacity energy resources.
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