Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-2011
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As of January 1, 2023
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Grant” means a medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle grant issued by the Administration under this section for up to 20% of the cost of a qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle, qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment, or zero–emission heavy equipment property.
(2) “Grant” means a medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle grant issued by the Administration under this section for up to 75% of the incremental cost of a qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle or zero–emission heavy equipment property.
(3) “Program” means the Medium–Duty and Heavy–Duty Zero–Emission Vehicle Grant Program.
(4) “Qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is: (i) rated at more than 8,500 pounds unloaded gross weight; and (ii) powered by electricity that is stored in a battery or produced by a hydrogen fuel cell. (5) “Qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment” means property in the State that is used for recharging or refueling medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles or zero–emission heavy equipment property. (6) (i) “Zero–emission heavy equipment property” means construction, earthmoving, or industrial heavy equipment, including any attachment for the equipment, that: 1. is mobile; and 2. does not use an internal combustion engine. (ii) “Zero–emission heavy equipment property” includes: 1. a self–propelled vehicle that is not designed to be driven on a highway; and 2. industrial electrical generation equipment, industrial lift equipment, industrial material handling equipment, or other similar industrial equipment.
(3) “Incremental cost” means the difference in price of: (i) a conventional model vehicle and a zero–emission model that is attributable to the functional features of the vehicle; or (ii) conventional heavy equipment property and zero–emission heavy equipment property that is attributable to the functional features of the equipment. (4) “Program” means the Medium–Duty and Heavy–Duty Zero–Emission Vehicle Grant Program. (5) “Qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is: (i) rated at more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; and (ii) powered by electricity that is stored in a battery or produced by a hydrogen fuel cell. (6) “Qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment” means property in the State that is used for recharging or refueling medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles or zero–emission heavy equipment property. (7) (i) “Zero–emission heavy equipment property” means construction, earthmoving, or industrial heavy equipment, including any attachment for the equipment, that: 1. is mobile; and 2. does not use an internal combustion engine. (ii) “Zero–emission heavy equipment property” includes: 1. a self–propelled vehicle that is not designed to be driven on a highway; and 2. industrial electrical generation equipment, industrial lift equipment, industrial material handling equipment, or other similar industrial equipment.
(b) (1) There is a Medium–Duty and Heavy–Duty Zero–Emission Vehicle Grant Program.
(b) (1) There is a Medium–Duty and Heavy–Duty Zero–Emission Vehicle Grant Program.
(2) The Program applies only to vehicles and equipment intended for commercial or industrial use.
(3) The Administration shall administer the Program.
(c) (1) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, a person or a unit of local government may apply to the Administration for a grant under the Program.
(c) (1) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, a person or a unit of local government may apply to the Administration for a grant under the Program.
(2) For the purpose of calculating the amount of a grant, the Administration may allow an applicant to include reasonable installation costs in the cost of qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment.
(2) For the purpose of calculating the amount of a grant, the Administration may allow an applicant to include reasonable installation costs in the cost of qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicle supply equipment.
(3) In issuing Program grants, the Administration shall give preference to:
(i) qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles that are:
1. expected to be primarily domiciled and operated in the State; and
2. to be owned or operated by an entity engaged in business activity that impacts public health, the environment, or infrastructure in an overburdened or underserved community, as defined in § 1–701 of the Environment Article; and
(ii) zero–emission heavy equipment property that is expected to be used primarily at locations in the State.
(d) Program grants are subject to available funding and § 9–20B–05(j)(4) of this title.
(d) Program grants are subject to available funding and § 9–20B–05(j)(4) of this title.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding § 9–20B–05(g) of this title, in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $1,000,000 from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund for grants for qualified medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles under the Program.
(e) Notwithstanding § 9–20B–05(g) of this title, in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $10,000,000 from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund for grants for qualified newly manufactured medium–duty or heavy–duty zero–emission vehicles or zero–emission heavy equipment property under the Program.
(2) Notwithstanding § 9–20B–05(g) of this title, in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $750,000 from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund for grants for zero–emission heavy equipment property under the Program.
§9–2012. NOT IN EFFECT
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2024 PER CHAPTER 246 OF 2022 **
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Eligible applicant” means:
(i) the owner of a residential property who purchases and installs an energy storage system on the residential property;
(ii) the owner of a commercial property who purchases and installs an energy storage system on the commercial property; or
(iii) an individual or a business entity that owns or pays for the installation of an energy storage system that supplies electrical energy intended for use on the residential or commercial property on which the energy storage system is installed.
(3) “Energy storage system” means a system used to store electrical energy, or mechanical, chemical, or thermal energy that was once electrical energy, for use as electrical energy at a later date or in a process that offsets electricity use at peak times.
(4) “Fund” means the Energy Storage System Grant Fund.
(5) “Program” means the Energy Storage System Grant Program.
(b) There is an Energy Storage System Grant Program in the Administration.
(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to individuals and business entities for a portion of the costs of purchasing and installing energy storage systems.
(d) The Administration shall:
(1) administer the Program;
(2) establish application procedures for the Program; and
(3) award grants under the Program.
(e) Subject to the availability of money in the Fund, an eligible applicant may apply for a grant under the Program for costs incurred to purchase and install an energy storage system.
(f) A grant awarded under the Program may not exceed the lesser of:
(1) (i) for an energy storage system installed on a residential property, $5,000; or
(ii) for an energy storage system installed on a commercial property, $150,000; or
(2) 30% of the total installed costs of the energy storage system.
(g) The Administration shall approve all applications that qualify for a grant under the Program:
(1) on a first–come, first–served basis; and
(2) in a timely manner.
(h) A grant under this section may not be awarded for an energy storage system installed before January 1, 2025.
(i) (1) There is an Energy Storage System Grant Fund.
(2) The Administration shall administer the Fund.
(3) (i) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(ii) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(4) The Fund consists of:
(i) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(ii) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(5) The Fund may be used only for:
(i) providing grants under the Program to eligible applicants; and
(ii) administrative costs of the Program.
(6) (i) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(ii) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.
(j) The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.