Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland House Bill HB31 Compare Versions

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1		-	LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 734
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3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 734
5		-	(House Bill 31)
6	2
7		-	AN ACT concerning
	3	+	EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
	4	+	[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
	5	+	Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
	6	+	Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
	7	+	amendment.
	8	+	hb0031
8	9
9		-	Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund
	10	+	HOUSE BILL 31
	11	+	M5, C5 2lr0806
	12	+	(PRE–FILED) CF SB 256
	13	+	By: Delegate Charkoudian
	14	+	Requested: October 18, 2021
	15	+	Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
	16	+	Assigned to: Economic Matters
	17	+	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
	18	+	House action: Adopted
	19	+	Read second time: March 3, 2022
10	20
11		-	FOR the purpose of establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program in the Maryland
12		-	Energy Administration; requiring the Administration to establish certain procedures
13		-	and criteria for the Program; establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund
14		-	as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Resiliency Hub
15		-	Grant Program Fund to be credited to the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund;
16		-	requiring that certain fines and penalties be credited to the Resiliency Hub Grant
17		-	Program Fund rather than the General Fund of the State; requiring the
18		-	Administration to provide certain Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund
19		-	funding to the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund; and generally relating to the
20		-	Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund.
	21	+	CHAPTER ______
21	22
22		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
23		-	Article – Public Utilities
24		-	Section 2–110.1(a) and (b) and 7–306.2(a)(1) and (3)
25		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
26		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
	23	+	AN ACT concerning 1
27	24
28		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
29		-	Article – Public Utilities
30		-	Section 2–110.1(c) and 13–201
31		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
32		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
	25	+	Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund 2
33	26
34		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
35		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
36		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
37		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
38		-	(2021 Replacement Volume)
	27	+	FOR the purpose of establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program in the Maryland 3
	28	+	Energy Administration; requiring the Administration to establish certain procedures 4
	29	+	and criteria for the Program; establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund 5
	30	+	as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Resiliency Hub 6
	31	+	Grant Program Fund to be credited to the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund; 7
	32	+	requiring that certain fines and penalties be credited to the Resiliency Hub Grant 8
	33	+	Program Fund rather than the Gener al Fund of the State; requiring the 9
	34	+	Administration to provide certain Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund 10
	35	+	funding to the Resiliency Hub Grant Program Fund; and generally relating to the 11
	36	+	Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund. 12
39	37
40		-	BY repealing and reenacting, ~~with~~ amendments,
41		-	Article – ~~State Finance and Procurement~~
42		-	Section 6–~~226~~(a)(2)~~(ii)144.~~ and ~~145.~~
43		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
44		-	(~~2021~~ Replacement Volume)
	38	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 13
	39	+	Article – Public Utilities 14
	40	+	Section 2–110.1(a) and (b) and 7–306.2(a)(1) and (3) 15
	41	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 16
	42	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 17
45	43
46		-	BY adding to
47		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
48		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)146.
49		-	Annotated Code of Maryland Ch. 734 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	44	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18
	45	+	Article – Public Utilities 19
	46	+	Section 2–110.1(c) and 13–201 20
	47	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 21
	48	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 22 2 HOUSE BILL 31
50	49
51		-	– 2 –
52		-	(2021 Replacement Volume)
53	50
54		-	BY adding to
55		-	Article – State Government
56		-	Section 9–2010, 9–2011, and 9–20B–05(f)(11)
57		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
58		-	(2021 Replacement Volume)
59	51
60		-	BY repealing and reenacting, ~~with~~ amendments,
61		-	Article – State ~~Government~~
62		-	Section 9–~~20B–05~~(f)(10) ~~and (11)~~
63		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
64		-	(2021 Replacement Volume)
	52	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
	53	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
	54	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 3
	55	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	56	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 5
65	57
66		-	BY repealing and reenacting, ~~without~~ amendments,
67		-	Article – State ~~Government~~
68		-	Section 9–~~20B–05~~(i)
69		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
70		-	(2021 Replacement Volume)
	58	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
	59	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 7
	60	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)144. and 145. 8
	61	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	62	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 10
71	63
72		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
73		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	64	+	BY adding to 11
	65	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 12
	66	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)146. 13
	67	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	68	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 15
74	69
75		-	Article – Public Utilities
	70	+	BY adding to 16
	71	+	Article – State Government 17
	72	+	Section 9–2010, 9–2011, and 9–20B–05(f)(11) 18
	73	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 19
	74	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 20
76	75
77		-	2–110.1.
	76	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
	77	+	Article – State Government 22
	78	+	Section 9–20B–05(f)(10) and (11) 23
	79	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 24
	80	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 25
78	81
79		-	(a) There is a Public Utility Regulation Fund.
	82	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 26
	83	+	Article – State Government 27
	84	+	Section 9–20B–05(i) 28
	85	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 29
	86	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 30
80	87
81		-	(b) The Fund consists of:
	88	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 31
	89	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 32
82	90
83		-	(1) all revenue received through the imposition and collection of
84		-	assessments under § 2–110 of this subtitle;
	91	+	Article – Public Utilities 33
85	92
86		-	(2) fees received by the Commission under § 2–123 of this subtitle for
87		-	filings and for other services rendered by the Commission;
	93	+	2–110.1. 34
88	94
89		-	(3) income from investments that the State Treasurer makes for the Fund;
90		-	and
	95	+	(a) There is a Public Utility Regulation Fund. 35
91	96
92		-	(4) any other fee, examination assessment, or revenue received by the
93		-	Commission under this division.
	97	+	(b) The Fund consists of: 36 HOUSE BILL 31 3
94	98
95		-	(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall pay all
96		-	fines and penalties collected by the Commission under this article into the [General Fund LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 734
97	99
98		-	– 3 –
99		-	of the State] RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R §
100		-	9–2011 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.
101	100
102		-	7–306.2.
	101	+	(1) all revenue received through the imposition and collection of 1
	102	+	assessments under § 2–110 of this subtitle; 2
103	103
104		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
	104	+	(2) fees received by the Commission under § 2–123 of this subtitle for 3
	105	+	filings and for other services rendered by the Commission; 4
105	106
106		-	(3) ~~“Community solar energy generating system”~~ ~~means a solar energy~~
107		-	~~system that:~~
	107	+	(3) income from investments that the State Treasurer makes for the Fund; 5
	108	+	and 6
108	109
109		-	(i) is connected to the electric distribution grid serving the State;
	110	+	(4) any other fee, examination assessment, or revenue received by the 7
	111	+	Commission under this division. 8
110	112
111		-	(ii) is located in the same electric service territory as its subscribers;
	113	+	(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall pay all 9
	114	+	fines and penalties collected by the Commission under this article into the [General Fund 10
	115	+	of the State] RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R § 11
	116	+	9–2011 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 12
112	117
113		-	(iii) is attached to the electric meter of a subscriber or is a separate
114		-	facility with its own electric meter;
	118	+	7–306.2. 13
115	119
116		-	(iv) credits its generated electricity, or the value of its generated
117		-	electricity, to the bills of the subscribers to that system through virtual net energy
118		-	metering;
	120	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
119	121
120		-	(v) ~~has at least two subscribers but no limit to the maximum number~~
121		-	~~of subscribers;~~
	122	+	(3) “Community solar energy generating system” means a solar energy 15
	123	+	system that: 16
122	124
123		-	(vi) does not have subscriptions larger than 200 kilowatts
124		-	constituting more than 60% of its subscriptions;
	125	+	(i) is connected to the electric distribution grid serving the State; 17
125	126
126		-	(vii) has a generating capacity that does not exceed 2 megawatts as
127		-	measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter; and
	127	+	(ii) is located in the same electric service territory as its subscribers; 18
128	128
129		-	(viii) may be owned by any person.
	129	+	(iii) is attached to the electric meter of a subscriber or is a separate 19
	130	+	facility with its own electric meter; 20
130	131
131		-	13–201.
	132	+	(iv) credits its generated electricity, or the value of its generated 21
	133	+	electricity, to the bills of the subscribers to that system through virtual net energy 22
	134	+	metering; 23
132	135
133		-	(a) ~~This section does not apply~~ to ~~a violation of~~ the ~~following provisions of this~~
134		-	~~article:~~
	136	+	(v) has at least two subscribers but no limit to the maximum number 24
	137	+	of subscribers; 25
135	138
136		-	(1) Title 5, Subtitle 4;
	139	+	(vi) does not have subscriptions larger than 200 kilowatts 26
	140	+	constituting more than 60% of its subscriptions; 27
137	141
138		-	(2) Title 7, Subtitle 1;
	142	+	(vii) has a generating capacity that does not exceed 2 megawatts as 28
	143	+	measured by the alternating current rating of the system’s inverter; and 29
139	144
140		-	(3) § 7–213 as it applies to electric cooperatives;
	145	+	(viii) may be owned by any person. 30
	146	+	4 HOUSE BILL 31
141	147
142		-	(4) Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3;
143	148
144		-	~~(5) Title 9, Subtitle 3; and Ch~~. ~~734 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	149	+	13–201. 1
145	150
146		-	– 4 –
	151	+	(a) This section does not apply to a violation of the following provisions of this 2
	152	+	article: 3
147	153
148		-	(6) Title 8, Subtitle 4.
	154	+	(1) Title 5, Subtitle 4; 4
149	155
150		-	(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission
151		-	may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 against a person who violates a provision
152		-	of this division, or an effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, or regulation
153		-	of the Commission.
	156	+	(2) Title 7, Subtitle 1; 5
154	157
155		-	(2) The civil penalty that the Commission may impose on a common carrier
156		-	for each violation may not exceed $2,500.
	158	+	(3) § 7–213 as it applies to electric cooperatives; 6
157	159
158		-	(c) (1) A civil penalty may be imposed in addition to any other penalty
159		-	authorized by this division.
	160	+	(4) Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3; 7
160	161
161		-	(2) ~~Each violation is a separate offense.~~
	162	+	(5) Title 9, Subtitle 3; and 8
162	163
163		-	(3) ~~Each day or part of a day the violation continues is a separate offense~~.
	164	+	(6) Title 8, Subtitle 4. 9
164	165
165		-	(d) The Commission shall determine the amount of any civil penalty after
166		-	considering:
	166	+	(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission 10
	167	+	may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 against a person who violates a provision 11
	168	+	of this division, or an effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, or regulation 12
	169	+	of the Commission. 13
167	170
168		-	(1) the number of previous violations of any provision of this article;
	171	+	(2) The civil penalty that the Commission may impose on a common carrier 14
	172	+	for each violation may not exceed $2,500. 15
169	173
170		-	(2) the gravity of the current violation;
	174	+	(c) (1) A civil penalty may be imposed in addition to any other penalty 16
	175	+	authorized by this division. 17
171	176
172		-	(3) the good faith efforts of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance
173		-	after notification of the violation; and
	177	+	(2) Each violation is a separate offense. 18
174	178
175		-	(4) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate and
176		-	relevant.
	179	+	(3) Each day or part of a day the violation continues is a separate offense. 19
177	180
178		-	(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil
179		-	penalty collected under this section shall be paid into the [General Fund of the State]
180		-	RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R § 9–2011 OF THE
181		-	STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.
	181	+	(d) The Commission shall determine the amount of any civil penalty after 20
	182	+	considering: 21
182	183
183		-	(2) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of a service quality and reliability
184		-	standard under § 7–213 of this article shall be paid into the Electric Reliability Remediation
185		-	Fund under § 7–213(j) of this article.
	184	+	(1) the number of previous violations of any provision of this article; 22
186	185
187		-	(3) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of § 7–505(b)(7), § 7–507, §
188		-	7–603, § 7–604, or § 7–606 of this article, or a rule, an order, or a regulation adopted under
189		-	any of those sections, shall be paid into the Retail Choice Customer Education and
190		-	Protection Fund under § 7–310 of this article.
	186	+	(2) the gravity of the current violation; 23
191	187
192		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 734
	188	+	(3) the good faith efforts of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance 24
	189	+	after notification of the violation; and 25
193	190
194		-	– 5 –
	191	+	(4) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate and 26
	192	+	relevant. 27
195	193
196		-	6–226.
	194	+	(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil 28
	195	+	penalty collected under this section shall be paid into the [General Fund of the State] 29 HOUSE BILL 31 5
197	196
198		-	(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
199		-	inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
200		-	terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
201		-	State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
202		-	receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
203		-	Fund of the State.
204	197
205		-	~~(ii)~~ The ~~provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply~~
206		-	~~to the following funds:~~
	198	+	RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R § 9–2011 OF THE 1
	199	+	STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 2
207	200
208		-	144. the Health Equity Resource Community Reserve Fund;
209		-	[and]
	201	+	(2) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of a service quality and reliability 3
	202	+	standard under § 7–213 of this article shall be paid into the Electric Reliability Remediation 4
	203	+	Fund under § 7–213(j) of this article. 5
210	204
211		-	145. the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund; AND
	205	+	(3) A civil penalty assessed for a violation of § 7–505(b)(7), § 7–507, § 6
	206	+	7–603, § 7–604, or § 7–606 of this article, or a rule, an order, or a regulation adopted under 7
	207	+	any of those sections, shall be paid into the Retail Choice Customer Education and 8
	208	+	Protection Fund under § 7–310 of this article. 9
212	209
213		-	~~146.~~ ~~THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND.~~
	210	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 10
214	211
215		-	~~Article – State Government~~
	212	+	6–226. 11
216	213
217		-	9–2010.
	214	+	(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 12
	215	+	inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 13
	216	+	terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 14
	217	+	State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 15
	218	+	receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 16
	219	+	Fund of the State. 17
218	220
219		-	(A) (1) IN THIS ~~SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS~~
220		-	~~INDICATED.~~
	221	+	(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 18
	222	+	to the following funds: 19
221	223
222		-	~~(2) “EXTENDED~~ ~~GRID OUTAGE ” MEANS A PLANNED OR U NPLANNED~~
223		-	~~GRID OUTAGE LASTING MORE THAN 4 HOURS.~~
	224	+	144. the Health Equity Resource Community Reserve Fund; 20
	225	+	[and] 21
224	226
225		-	(3) “LOW–INCOME” MEANS A HOUSEHOLD WI TH AN ANNUAL
226		-	ADJUSTED GROSS INCOM E AT OR BELOW 175% OF THE FEDERAL POVER TY LEVEL.
	227	+	145. the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund; AND 22
227	228
228		-	~~(4) “MICROGRID” MEANS TECHNOLOGY THA T:~~
	229	+	146. THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 23
229	230
230		-	(I) COMBINES CLEAN , DISTRIBUTED POWER GE NERATION
231		-	WITH ADVANCED CONTRO L EQUIPMENT ; AND
	231	+	Article – State Government 24
232	232
233		-	(II) ENABLES PORTIONS OF THE ELECTRIC GRID TO REMAIN
234		-	ONLINE WHEN THE WIDE R GRID IS DOWN.
	233	+	9–2010. 25
235	234
236		-	(5) “MODERATE–INCOME” MEANS A HOUSEHOLD WI TH AN ANNUAL
237		-	ADJUSTED GROSS INCOM E AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE LOCAL MEDIAN INCOME, AS
238		-	DETERMINED BY THE LA TEST MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
239		-	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT “INCOME LIMITS” DOCUMENT . Ch. 734 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	235	+	(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 26
	236	+	INDICATED. 27
240	237
241		-	– 6 –
	238	+	(2) “EXTENDED GRID OUTAGE ” MEANS A PLANNED OR U NPLANNED 28
	239	+	GRID OUTAGE LASTING MORE THAN 4 HOURS. 29
242	240
243		-	(6) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM.
	241	+	(3) “LOW–INCOME” MEANS A HOUSEHOLD WITH AN ANNUAL 30
	242	+	ADJUSTED GROSS INCOM E AT OR BELOW 175% OF THE FEDERAL POVER TY LEVEL. 31
	243	+	6 HOUSE BILL 31
244	244
245		-	(7) “RESILIENCY HUB ” MEANS A LOCATION WHE RE SOLAR
246		-	PHOTOVOLTAIC AND BAT TERY ENERGY STORAGE ARE DESIGNED TO PROV IDE
247		-	ELECTRICITY TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS DURI NG EXTENDED GRID OUT AGES,
248		-	INCLUDING PROVIDING :
249	245
250		-	(I) ~~EMERGENCY HEATING AN D COOLING;~~
	246	+	(4) “MICROGRID” MEANS TECHNOLOGY THA T: 1
251	247
252		-	(II) ~~REFRIGERATION OF TEM~~ ~~PERATURE–SENSITIVE~~
253		-	~~MEDICATIONS~~ ;
	248	+	(I) COMBINES CLEAN , DISTRIBUTED POWER GE NERATION 2
	249	+	WITH ADVANCED CONTRO L EQUIPMENT; AND 3
254	250
255		-	(~~III~~) ~~OUTLETS OR OTHER PLU G POWER OPTIONS FOR CHARGING~~
256		-	~~CELL PHONE AND COMPU TER BATTERIES ; AND~~
	251	+	(II) ENABLES PORTIONS O F THE ELECTRIC GRID TO REMAIN 4
	252	+	ONLINE WHEN THE WIDE R GRID IS DOWN. 5
257	253
258		-	(IV) VENTILATION AND EMER GENCY LIGHTING .
	254	+	(5) “MODERATE–INCOME” MEANS A HOUSEHOLD WI TH AN ANNUAL 6
	255	+	ADJUSTED GROSS INCOM E AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE LOCAL MEDIAN INCOME, AS 7
	256	+	DETERMINED BY THE LA TEST MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 8
	257	+	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT “INCOME LIMITS” DOCUMENT . 9
259	258
260		-	(B) THERE IS A RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
261		-	ADMINISTRATION .
	259	+	(6) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM. 10
262	260
263		-	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP RESILIENCY HUBS
264		-	THAT SERVE LOW –INCOME AND MODERATE –INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST TO
265		-	THE HOUSEHOLDS .
	261	+	(7) “RESILIENCY HUB ” MEANS A LOCATION WHE RE SOLAR 11
	262	+	PHOTOVOLTAIC AND BAT TERY ENERGY STORAGE ARE DESIGNED TO PROV IDE 12
	263	+	ELECTRICITY TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS DURING EXTENDED GRID OUTAGES, 13
	264	+	INCLUDING PROVIDING : 14
266	265
267		-	(D) (1) BY REGULATION , THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SET THE TERMS
268		-	AND CONDITIONS FOR T HE ISSUANCE OF GRANT S UNDER THE PROGRAM
269		-	CONSISTENT WITH THIS SUBTITLE.
	266	+	(I) EMERGENCY HEATING AN D COOLING; 15
270	267
271		-	(2) THE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE:
	268	+	(II) REFRIGERATION OF TEM PERATURE–SENSITIVE 16
	269	+	MEDICATIONS ; 17
272	270
273		-	(I) ~~A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS~~ FOR ~~TH E~~
274		-	~~PROGRAM~~; AND
	271	+	(III) OUTLETS OR OTHER PLU G POWER OPTIONS FOR CHARGING 18
	272	+	CELL PHONE AND COMPU TER BATTERIES ; AND 19
275	273
276		-	(II) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR AWARDING GRA NTS TO
277		-	ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS THAT GIVE PRIORITY T O AWARDING GRANTS TO PROJECTS
278		-	FOR MICROGRIDS THAT :
	274	+	(IV) VENTILATION AND EMER GENCY LIGHTING . 20
279	275
280		-	~~1. USE~~ A ~~COMMUNITY SOLA R ENERGY GENERATING~~
281		-	~~SYSTEM, AS DEFINED IN § 7–306.2 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE; AND~~
	276	+	(B) THERE IS A RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM IN THE 21
	277	+	ADMINISTRATION . 22
282	278
283		-	~~2. PROVIDE MORE THAN 30%~~ OF THE ~~SYSTEM ’S~~
284		-	~~KILOWATT OUTPUT TO L OW~~–INCOME AND MODERATE –INCOME ~~SUBSCRIBERS .~~
285		-	~~LAWRENCE J~~. ~~HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 734~~
	279	+	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP RESILIENCY HUBS 23
	280	+	THAT SERVE LOW –INCOME AND MODERATE –INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST TO 24
	281	+	THE HOUSEHOLDS . 25
286	282
287		-	~~– 7 –~~
288		-	~~(E) THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE ELIGIBLE~~ FOR ~~A G RANT~~ UNDER THE
289		-	~~PROGRAM:~~
	283	+	(D) (1) BY REGULATION , THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SET THE TERMS 26
	284	+	AND CONDITIONS FOR T HE ISSUANCE OF GRANT S UNDER THE PROGRAM 27
	285	+	CONSISTENT WITH THIS SUBTITLE. 28
290	286
291		-	(1) BUSINESSES;
	287	+	(2) THE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE: 29
	288	+	HOUSE BILL 31 7
292	289
293		-	(2) NONPROFIT ENTITIES ;
294	290
295		-	(3) UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT ; AND
	291	+	(I) A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS FOR TH E 1
	292	+	PROGRAM; AND 2
296	293
297		-	(4) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS .
	294	+	(II) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR AWARDING GRA NTS TO 3
	295	+	ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS THAT GIVE PRIORITY T O AWARDING GRANTS TO PROJECTS 4
	296	+	FOR MICROGRIDS THAT : 5
298	297
299		-	~~(F)~~ A ~~PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM IF THE~~
300		-	~~PROJECT:~~
	298	+	1. USE A COMMUNITY SOLA R ENERGY GENERATING 6
	299	+	SYSTEM, AS DEFINED IN § 7–306.2 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE; AND 7
301	300
302		-	(1) PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A RESILIENCY HUB ;
	301	+	2. PROVIDE MORE THAN 30% OF THE SYSTEM ’S 8
	302	+	KILOWATT OUTPUT TO L OW–INCOME AND MODERATE –INCOME SUBSCRIBERS . 9
303	303
304		-	(2) ~~WILL OPERATE~~ THE ~~RES ILIENCY HUB~~ FOR A ~~PE RIOD OF AT LEAST~~
305		-	~~10 5 YEARS; AND~~
	304	+	(E) THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A G RANT UNDER THE 10
	305	+	PROGRAM: 11
306	306
307		-	(3) WILL SERVE A COMMUNI TY OF MAJORITY LOW –INCOME OR
308		-	MODERATE –INCOME HOUSEHOLDS .
	307	+	(1) BUSINESSES; 12
309	308
310		-	(G) ~~THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL :~~
	309	+	(2) NONPROFIT ENTITIES ; 13
311	310
312		-	(1) COORDINATE ADMINISTR ATION OF THE PROGRAM WITH THE
313		-	MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ; AND
	311	+	(3) UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT ; AND 14
314	312
315		-	(2) PROVIDE TO GRANT APP LICANTS INFORMATION ON OTHER
316		-	SOURCES OF ASSISTANC E THAT MAY BENEFIT THE PROJECT , INCLUDING LOANS AND
317		-	GRANTS AWARDED UNDER § 9–20B–05(I)(3) OF THIS TITLE.
	313	+	(4) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS . 15
318	314
319		-	(H) A PERSON WHO RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL :
	315	+	(F) A PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT UNDER TH E PROGRAM IF THE 16
	316	+	PROJECT: 17
320	317
321		-	(1) ATTEST IN WRITING ACQUIRE A WRITTEN AT TESTATION THAT ALL
322		-	INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTR ACTORS WORKING ON TH E PROJECT:
	318	+	(1) PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A RESILIENCY HUB ; 18
323	319
324		-	(I) PAY AT LEAST 150% OF THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE ;
	320	+	(2) WILL OPERATE THE RES ILIENCY HUB FOR A PE RIOD OF AT LEAST 19
	321	+	10 5 YEARS; AND 20
325	322
326		-	(II) PROVIDE CAREER ADVAN CEMENT TRAINING ;
	323	+	(3) WILL SERVE A COMMUNI TY OF MAJORITY LOW –INCOME OR 21
	324	+	MODERATE–INCOME HOUSEHOLDS . 22
327	325
328		-	(III) (II) AFFORD EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO BARGAIN
329		-	COLLECTIVELY FOR WAG ES AND BENEFITS ;
	326	+	(G) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL : 23
330	327
331		-	(IV) (III) PROVIDE PAID LEAVE ; Ch. 734 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	328	+	(1) COORDINATE ADMINISTR ATION OF THE PROGRAM WITH THE 24
	329	+	MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ; AND 25
332	330
333		-	– 8 –
	331	+	(2) PROVIDE TO GRANT APP LICANTS INFORM ATION ON OTHER 26
	332	+	SOURCES OF ASSISTANC E THAT MAY BENEFIT T HE PROJECT, INCLUDING LOANS AND 27
	333	+	GRANTS AWARDED UNDER § 9–20B–05(I)(3) OF THIS TITLE. 28
334	334
335		-	(V) (IV) ARE CONSIDERED “COVERED EMPLOYMENT ” FOR
336		-	PURPOSES OF UNEMPLOY MENT INSURANCE BENEF ITS IN ACCORDANCE WI TH TITLE
337		-	8 OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE;
	335	+	(H) A PERSON WHO RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL : 29 8 HOUSE BILL 31
338	336
339		-	(VI) (V) ENTITLE THE EMPLOYEE S TO WORKERS ’
340		-	COMPENSATION BENEFIT S IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 9 OF THE LABOR AND
341		-	EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE;
342	337
343		-	(VII) (VI) HAVE BEEN IN COMPLIA NCE WITH FEDERAL AND
344		-	STATE WAGE AND HOUR L AWS FOR THE LONGER O F THE IMMEDIATELY PR ECEDING
345		-	3 YEARS OR FOR THE DUR ATION OF THE CONTRAC TOR’S OR SUBCONTRACTOR ’S
346		-	BUSINESS OPERATION ; AND
347	338
348		-	(VIII) (VII) OFFER EMPLOYER –PROVIDED HEALTH INSU RANCE
349		-	BENEFITS WITH MONTHL Y PREMIUMS THAT DO N OT EXCEED 8.5% OF THE
350		-	EMPLOYEE’S NET MONTHLY EARNIN GS; AND
	339	+	(1) ATTEST IN WRITING ACQUIRE A WRITTEN AT TESTATION THAT ALL 1
	340	+	INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS W ORKING ON THE PROJEC T: 2
351	341
352		-	(IX) ~~OFFER RETIREMENT BEN EFITS~~; ~~AND~~
	342	+	(I) PAY AT LEAST 150% OF THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE ; 3
353	343
354		-	(2) PROVIDE TO THE ADMINISTRATION A PROG RESS REPORT ON OR
355		-	BEFORE JANUARY 10, APRIL 10, JULY 10, AND OCTOBER 10 EACH YEAR.
	344	+	(II) PROVIDE CAREER ADVAN CEMENT TRAINING ; 4
356	345
357		-	9–2011.
	346	+	(III) (II) AFFORD EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO BARGAIN 5
	347	+	COLLECTIVELY FOR WAG ES AND BENEFITS; 6
358	348
359		-	(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
360		-	INDICATED.
	349	+	(IV) (III) PROVIDE PAID LEAVE ; 7
361	350
362		-	(2) “FUND” MEANS THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
	351	+	(V) (IV) ARE CONSIDERED “COVERED EMPLOYMENT ” FOR 8
	352	+	PURPOSES OF UNEMPLOY MENT INSURANCE BENEF ITS IN ACCORDANCE WI TH TITLE 9
	353	+	8 OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE; 10
363	354
364		-	(3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM
365		-	ESTABLISHED UNDER § 9–2010 OF THIS SUBTITLE .
	355	+	(VI) (V) ENTITLE THE EMPLOYEE S TO WORKERS ’ 11
	356	+	COMPENSATION BENEFITS I N ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 9 OF THE LABOR AND 12
	357	+	EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE; 13
366	358
367		-	(B) THERE IS A RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
	359	+	(VII) (VI) HAVE BEEN IN COMPLIA NCE WITH FEDERAL AND 14
	360	+	STATE WAGE AND HOUR L AWS FOR THE LONGER O F THE IMMEDIATELY PR ECEDING 15
	361	+	3 YEARS OR FOR THE DUR ATION OF THE CONTRAC TOR’S OR SUBCONTRACTOR ’S 16
	362	+	BUSINESS OPERATION ; AND 17
368	363
369		-	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE GR ANTS UNDER THE
370		-	PROGRAM.
	364	+	(VIII) (VII) OFFER EMPLOYER –PROVIDED HEALTH INSU RANCE 18
	365	+	BENEFITS WITH MONTHL Y PREMIUMS THAT DO N OT EXCEED 8.5% OF THE 19
	366	+	EMPLOYEE’S NET MONTHLY EARNIN GS; AND 20
371	367
372		-	(D) ~~THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.~~
	368	+	(IX) OFFER RETIREMENT BEN EFITS; AND 21
373	369
374		-	(E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECI AL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
375		-	SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
376		-	LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 734
	370	+	(2) PROVIDE TO THE ADMINISTRATION A PROG RESS REPORT ON OR 22
	371	+	BEFORE JANUARY 10, APRIL 10, JULY 10, AND OCTOBER 10 EACH YEAR. 23
377	372
378		-	– 9 –
379		-	(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY ,
380		-	AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
	373	+	9–2011. 24
381	374
382		-	(F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
	375	+	(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 25
	376	+	INDICATED. 26
383	377
384		-	(1) GRANT FUNDING OBTAINED UNDER SUBSE CTION (K) OF THIS
385		-	SECTION;
	378	+	(2) “FUND” MEANS THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 27
386	379
387		-	(2) FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FUND UNDER § 9–20B–05 OF THIS
388		-	TITLE AND §§ 2–110.1 AND 13–201 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE;
	380	+	(3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM 28
	381	+	ESTABLISHED UNDER § 9–2010 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 29
	382	+	HOUSE BILL 31 9
389	383
390		-	(3) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
391	384
392		-	(4) ~~INTEREST EARNINGS;~~ ~~AND~~
	385	+	(B) THERE IS A RESILIENCY HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 1
393	386
394		-	(5) ~~ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR~~
395		-	~~THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND~~.
	387	+	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE GR ANTS UNDER THE 2
	388	+	PROGRAM. 3
396	389
397		-	(G) THE FUND ~~MAY BE USED ONLY FOR:~~
	390	+	(D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND. 4
398	391
399		-	(1) GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND
	392	+	(E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 5
	393	+	SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 6
400	394
401		-	(2) ~~COSTS ASSOCIATED WIT H ADMINISTERING~~ THE ~~PROGRAM AND~~
402		-	THE FUND.
	395	+	(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 7
	396	+	AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 8
403	397
404		-	(H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
405		-	IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
	398	+	(F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 9
406	399
407		-	(2) ~~ANY INTEREST EARNINGS~~ OF ~~THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO~~
408		-	~~THE FUND.~~
	400	+	(1) GRANT FUNDING OBTAIN ED UNDER SUBSECTION (K) OF THIS 10
	401	+	SECTION; 11
409	402
410		-	(I) ~~EXPENDITURES FROM~~ THE FUND ~~MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE~~
411		-	~~WITH~~ THE ~~STATE BUDGET .~~
	403	+	(2) FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FUND UNDER § 9–20B–05 OF THIS 12
	404	+	TITLE AND §§ 2–110.1 AND 13–201 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE; 13
412	405
413		-	(J) MONEY EXPENDED FROM T HE FUND FOR THE PROGRAM IS
414		-	SUPPLEMENTAL TO AND IS NOT INTENDED TO T AKE THE PLACE OF FUN DING THAT
415		-	OTHERWISE WOULD BE A PPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM.
	406	+	(3) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 14
416	407
417		-	(K) THE ADMINISTRATION AND TH E MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
418		-	EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT , IN COORDINATION WITH ANY OTHER APPROPRIAT E
419		-	UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT , SHALL IDENTIFY AND A PPLY FOR GRANT FUNDI NG,
420		-	INCLUDING FEDERAL GR ANT FUNDING , TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
	408	+	(4) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND 15
421	409
422		-	9–20B–05. Ch. 734 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	410	+	(5) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 16
	411	+	THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 17
423	412
424		-	~~– 10 –~~
	413	+	(G) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR: 18
425	414
426		-	(f) The ~~Administration shall use the Fund:~~
	415	+	(1) GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND 19
427	416
428		-	(10) subject to subsections (f–2) and (f–3) of this section, to invest in
429		-	pre–apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and registered apprenticeship programs to
430		-	establish career paths in the clean energy industry under § 11–708.1 of the Labor and
431		-	Employment Article, as follows:
	417	+	(2) COSTS ASSOCIATED WIT H ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM AND 20
	418	+	THE FUND. 21
432	419
433		-	(i) $1,250,000 for grants to pre–apprenticeship jobs training
434		-	programs under § 11–708.1(c)(3) of the Labor and Employment Article starting in fiscal
435		-	year 2021 until all amounts are spent;
	420	+	(H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND 22
	421	+	IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 23
436	422
437		-	(ii) $6,000,000 for grants to youth apprenticeship jobs training
438		-	programs and registered apprenticeship jobs training programs under § 11–708.1(c)(5) of
439		-	the Labor and Employment Article starting in fiscal year 2021 until all amounts are spent;
440		-	and
	423	+	(2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 24
	424	+	THE FUND. 25
441	425
442		-	(iii) $750,000 for the recruitment of individuals, including veterans
443		-	and formerly incarcerated individuals, to the pre–apprenticeship jobs training programs
444		-	and the registered apprenticeship jobs training programs under § 11–708.1 of the Labor
445		-	and Employment Article starting in fiscal year 2021 until all amounts are spent; [and]
	426	+	(I) EXPENDITURES FRO M THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 26
	427	+	WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 27
	428	+	10 HOUSE BILL 31
446	429
447		-	(11) TO PROVIDE AT LEAST $500,000 EACH YEAR TO THE RESILIENCY
448		-	HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND UNDER § 9–2011 OF THIS TITLE; AND
449	430
450		-	[(11)] (12) to pay the expenses of the Program.
	431	+	(J) MONEY EXPENDED FROM T HE FUND FOR THE PROGRAM IS 1
	432	+	SUPPLEMENTAL TO AND IS NOT INTENDED TO T AKE THE PLACE OF FUN DING THAT 2
	433	+	OTHERWISE WOULD BE A PPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM. 3
451	434
452		-	(i) (1) In this subsection, “low–income” means having an annual household
453		-	income that is at or below 175% of the federal poverty level.
	435	+	(K) THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF 4
	436	+	EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT , IN COORDINATION WITH ANY OTHER APPROPRIAT E 5
	437	+	UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT , SHALL IDENTIFY AND A PPLY FOR GRANT FUNDI NG, 6
	438	+	INCLUDING FEDERAL GR ANT FUNDING, TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. 7
454	439
455		-	(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, compliance fees
456		-	paid under § 7–705(b) of the Public Utilities Article may be used only to make loans and
457		-	grants to support the creation of new Tier 1 renewable energy sources in the State that are
458		-	owned by or directly benefit low–income residents of the State.
	440	+	9–20B–05. 8
459	441
460		-	(3) Compliance fees paid under § 7–705(b)(2)(i)2 of the Public Utilities
461		-	Article shall be accounted for separately within the Fund and may be used only to make
462		-	loans and grants to support the creation of new solar energy sources in the State that are
463		-	owned by or directly benefit low–income residents of the State.
	442	+	(f) The Administration shall use the Fund: 9
464	443
465		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That th is Act shall take effect
466		-	October 1, 2022.
	444	+	(10) subject to subsections (f–2) and (f–3) of this section, to invest in 10
	445	+	pre–apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and registered apprenticeship programs to 11
	446	+	establish career paths in the clean energy industry under § 11–708.1 of the Labor and 12
	447	+	Employment Article, as follows: 13
467	448
468		-	Enacted under Article II, § 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution, May 29, 2022.
	449	+	(i) $1,250,000 for grants to pre–apprenticeship jobs training 14
	450	+	programs under § 11–708.1(c)(3) of the Labor and Employment Article starting in fiscal 15
	451	+	year 2021 until all amounts are spent; 16
	452	+
	453	+	(ii) $6,000,000 for grants to youth apprenticeship jobs training 17
	454	+	programs and registered apprenticeship jobs training programs under § 11–708.1(c)(5) of 18
	455	+	the Labor and Employment Article starting in fiscal year 2021 until all amounts are spent; 19
	456	+	and 20
	457	+
	458	+	(iii) $750,000 for the recruitment of individuals, including veterans 21
	459	+	and formerly incarcerated individuals, to the pre–apprenticeship jobs training programs 22
	460	+	and the registered apprenticeship jobs training programs under § 11–708.1 of the Labor 23
	461	+	and Employment Article starting in fiscal year 2021 until all amounts are spent; [and] 24
	462	+
	463	+	(11) TO PROVIDE AT LEAST $500,000 EACH YEAR TO THE RESILIENCY 25
	464	+	HUB GRANT PROGRAM FUND UNDER § 9–2011 OF THIS TITLE; AND 26
	465	+
	466	+	[(11)] (12) to pay the expenses of the Program. 27
	467	+
	468	+	(i) (1) In this subsection, “low–income” means having an annual household 28
	469	+	income that is at or below 175% of the federal poverty level. 29
	470	+
	471	+	(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, compliance fees 30
	472	+	paid under § 7–705(b) of the Public Utilities Article may be used only to make loans and 31
	473	+	grants to support the creation of new Tier 1 renewable energy sources in the State that are 32
	474	+	owned by or directly benefit low–income residents of the State. 33
	475	+	HOUSE BILL 31 11
	476	+
	477	+
	478	+	(3) Compliance fees paid under § 7–705(b)(2)(i)2 of the Public Utilities 1
	479	+	Article shall be accounted for separately within the Fund and may be used only to make 2
	480	+	loans and grants to support the creation of new solar energy sources in the State that are 3
	481	+	owned by or directly benefit low–income residents of the State. 4
	482	+
	483	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 5
	484	+	October 1, 2022. 6
	485	+
	486	+
	487	+
	488	+
	489	+	Approved:
	490	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	491	+	Governor.
	492	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	493	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
	494	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	495	+	President of the Senate.