§9–20E–01.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Administration” means the Maryland Energy Administration.

    (c)    “Alternative compliance fee” means a fee paid in accordance with § 7–705 of the Public Utilities Article to the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund established under § 9–20B–05 of this title.

    (d)    “Auction” means an alternative compliance fee auction.

    (e)    “Capacity target” means the lesser of:

        (1)    the calculation of the amount of renewable energy generation needed in a given year to satisfy the renewable energy portfolio standard under § 7–703 of the Public Utilities Article for a specific year, minus the amount already procured from other sources; or

        (2)    the amount of renewable energy that can be procured using alternative compliance fees available for the auction.

    (f)    “Commission” means the Public Service Commission.

    (g)    “Renewable energy” means:

        (1)    energy generated from:

            (i)    a Tier 1 renewable source that does not participate in net energy metering under § 7–306, § 7–306.2, § 7–306.3, or § 7–306.4 of the Public Utilities Article;

            (ii)    a Tier 1 renewable source that:

                1.    meets the requirements of item (i) of this paragraph; and

                2.    includes a co–located energy storage device; or

            (iii)    an energy storage device that is planned to be co–located with a Tier 1 renewable source; or

        (2)    energy from an energy storage device that is not planned to be co–located with a Tier 1 renewable source.

    (h)    “Tier 1 renewable source” has the meaning stated in § 7–701 of the Public Utilities Article.