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Parties Provide Comments on Implementation of the DRIVE Act
Comments were provided by Maryland Energy Administration, Solar United Neighbors and Office of People’s Counsel.
View all comments here.
The General Assembly enacted the DRIVE Act during its 2024 legislative session. Among other things, the DRIVE Act requires the Commission to consult with the Maryland Energy Administration (“MEA”) regarding the approval or requirement of any incentive or rebate for renewable on-site generating systems to supplement other available government incentives. The DRIVE Act also provides that third parties may participate in electric grid innovation, including by aggregating distributed energy resources (“DER”) into virtual power plants (“VPP”). On July 11, the Commission issued Order No. 91218 to address the implementation of DRIVE Act pilot programs. As part of Order No. 91218, the Commission invited MEA and other stakeholders to provide comments on the advisability of requiring electric utility incentives or rebates for renewable on-site generating systems. The Commission also requested comments regarding the licensing of DER aggregators.
PC44 (09/26/2016)
(In The Matter Of Transforming Maryland’s Electric Distribution Systems To Ensure That Electric Service Is Customer-Centered, Affordable, Reliable And Environmentally Sustainable In Maryland)
