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Maryland Energy Efficiency Obligation

In 2008, the government of Maryland introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. Obligated parties include investor-owned electricity and natural gas utilities. The obligation seeks to achieve post-2015 2% savings of…

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EffectiveJan 01, 2008
Last changeNov 05, 2017

Country / jurisdiction: United States · Year: 2008 · Status: In force · Level: State/Provincial · Type: Voluntary

In 2008, the government of Maryland introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. Obligated parties include investor-owned electricity and natural gas utilities. The obligation seeks to achieve post-2015 2% savings of the utilities weather normalised gross retail sales in order to achieve 792 GWh of energy savings per year. Eligible energy efficiency measures can be applied to appliances; HVAC; lighting; building fabric; CHP; smart meters; and new buildings. Each utility directs its own primary evaluation and verification activities through its EM&V Contractor, with an independent evaluator providing independent analysis and due diligence of the EM&V process, and evaluation of broad policy issues, such as impacts on the environment, jobs, price mitigation, reliability for each of the utilities.

Official source: http://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/4512

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