Virtual power plants, DERs and home electrification get boost from trio of new Maryland laws. The laws could help Maryland meet its goals to generate 14.5% of electricity from solar by 2028, achieve a 60% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 and install 3 GW of energy storage by 2033. Maryland’s flurry of clean energy legislation comes a year after the state set an ambitious energy storage target of 3 GW by the end of 2033.
The three laws passed this year will leverage the Maryland Public Service Commission’s regulatory authority to promote VPPs and DERs in a way that broadly benefits Maryland residents and businesses, Culley said. The hope is that the state sets an example for others to follow, touching off pro-VPP policy “contagion,” he added. A key feature of the law is a “multiplier” for solar renewable energy credits to compensate owners of distributed solar generation systems. Another is an anticipated $15 million to $20 million in annual grant funding for low- and middle-income household solar installations, up to $7,500 per system, The change is likely to accelerate permitting processes across the state, Maryland PIRG Director Emily Scarr said in a statement.
“SolarAPP+ allows jurisdictions to review residential solar permits quickly and efficiently, allowing homeowners to switch to clean energy cheaper and faster,” Scarr said.
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