{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-7-1207","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7–1207","heading":"","body":"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:\n(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;\n(2) include a detailed description of the timeline for construction of the project, including:\n(i) identifying the entity that has ownership or site control of the project site;\n(ii) queue position for PJM approval;\n(iii) the ability to procure materials, including turbines and other pipeline materials; and\n(iv) any information that demonstrates the applicant’s:\n1. 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\n2. ability to develop the project within the timeline presented;\n(3) include a description of the location of the project site, including:\n(i) the proximity of the site to existing transmission lines and rights–of–way; and\n(ii) whether the project would be retrofitting a current or previous generating station site;\n(4) if applicable, include a description of:\n(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;\n(ii) the amount of co–located energy storage that would be used with the project;\n(iii) the use of carbon capture or sequestration technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the project; and\n(iv) the amount of hydrogen or zero–emissions biofuels that the project will mix with natural gas for energy generation; and\n(5) state the emissions intensity of the generation output over the life of the project.","path":["Article - Public Utilities"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu\u0026section=7-1207","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:28Z","sha256":"6ebb9c6a15889f0852574ad73f73b189a31afcb14000c1d743ceb52d23953ae8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-7-1206","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-7-1208"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}