2020 RPS Supplier Annual Report - Maryland RPS Program |
For the Reporting Period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 |
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Electricity Supplier: |
Company Name |
Contact: |
Jane Doe |
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License Type: |
Broker or Supplier or Utility |
Title: |
Manager, Regulatory Affairs |
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Address: |
Address Line 1 |
Address: |
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Address Line 2 |
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Address Line 2 |
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City, State Zip Code |
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Phone: |
(888) 555-5555 |
Phone: |
(888) 555-5555 |
E-mail: |
email@mail.com |
E-mail: |
email@mail.com |
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Summary of RPS Obligations |
2020 Compliance Year |
Total |
Senate Bill 516 from 2019 altered the Tier 1 and Tier 2 percentages. This Bill applies only prospectively and does not affect any contract existing before October 1, 2019.
The percentages in this row apply to all sales not subject to the grandfathering provisions of Senate Bill 791, House Bill 1106, and Senate Bill 516.
Post SB516 |
Senate Bill 516 from 2019 altered the Tier 1 and Tier 2 percentages. This Bill applies only prospectively and does not affect any contract existing before October 1, 2019.
The percentages in this row apply to all sales prior to Oct. 1, 2019, AND not subject to the grandfathering provisions of Senate Bill 791, and House Bill 1106.
Pre SB516 |
Tier 1 Standard (not including Solar) |
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22.0% |
22.50% |
Tier 1 Solar Standard |
na |
6.0% |
2.50% |
Tier 2 Standard |
na |
2.5% |
0.0% |
TOTAL Retail Electricity Sales |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Industrial Process Load |
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See COMAR 20.61.01.06(E)
E. Industrial Process Load Supplier Sales
(1) In calculating the renewable energy portfolio standard that contains industrial process load, the North American Industrial Classification System identification code shall govern the metered load to which the compliance fee may apply.
(2) To apply for designation of a sale as industrial process load, a supplier shall use an industrial process load application form provided by the Commission.
(3) An industrial process load application form shall include:
(a) The name, location, and North American Industrial Classification System identification code of each facility for which industrial process load status is requested;
(b) A list containing each account and meter number associated with each facility for which industrial process load status is requested; and
(c) A list containing a contact name, address, and telephone number for each account for which industrial process load status is requested.
(4) The designation as industrial process load shall be effective when granted, unless otherwise specified by Commission order.
(5) Unless a waiver is granted under §F of this regulation, a supplier sale from industrial process load for which a Tier 1 renewable source REC has not been delivered shall be assessed a compliance fee under Public Utility Companies Article, §7-705, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Industrial Process Load Sales |
0 |
0 |
0 |
See PUC 7-703 (a)(2)(I)
(2) A renewable energy portfolio standard may not apply to electricity sales at retail by any electricity supplier:
(I) in excess of 300,000,000 kilowatt-hours of industrial process load to a single customer in a year;
IPL Exemption* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL IPL Sales Subject to Compliance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Exemptions Claimed |
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See PUC 7-703 (a)(2)(ii)
(2) A renewable energy portfolio standard may not apply to electricity sales at retail by any electricity supplier:
(ii) to residential customers in a region of the State in which electricity prices for residential customers are subject to a freeze or cap contained in a settlement agreement entered into under § 7-505 of this title until the freeze or cap has expired;
Residential Customer Exemption |
0 |
0 |
0 |
See PUC 7-703 (a)(2)(iii)
(2) A renewable energy portfolio standard may not apply to electricity sales at retail by any electricity supplier:
(iii) to a customer served by an electric cooperative under an electricity supplier purchase agreement that existed on October 1, 2004, until the expiration of the agreement.
Electric Cooperative Exemption |
0 |
0 |
0 |
See COMAR 20.61.01.06 (D)
(b) Exclusions Requirements.
(I) Except as provided under §D(2)(b)(ii) of this regulation, a supplier shall exclude any sale of electricity that is marketed or otherwise represented to customers as renewable or having characteristics of a Tier 1 renewable source or Tier 2 renewable source from total sales against which the renewable energy portfolio obligation for the year are measured under §D(1) of this regulation.
(ii) On or after January 1, 2019, a supplier may not exclude a sale of electricity that is marketed or otherwise represented to customers as a Tier 2 renewable source.
Marketed Renewable Sales |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL Exempt Electricity Sales |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sales Subject to Compliance (excluding IPL sales) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Obligations by Type |
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See COMAR 20.61.01.06(E)(5)
(5) Unless a waiver is granted under §F of this regulation, a supplier sale from industrial process load for which a Tier 1 renewable source REC has not been delivered shall be assessed a compliance fee under Public Utility Companies Article, §7-705, Annotated Code of Maryland.
IPL Obligation (Tier 1 Only) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 Obligation (not including Solar) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 Solar Obligation** |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 2 Obligation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Tier 1 Compliance Fee Calculation Table |
TOTAL Tier 1 RECs used for Compliance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 RECs (not including Solar) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 Solar RECs or SRECs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 IPL RECs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shortfall of Tier 1 RECs (not including Solar) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shortfall of Tier 1 Solar RECs or SRECs |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
Shortfall of Tier 1 IPL RECs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 Compliance Fee Rate per MWh |
na |
$30.00 |
$37.50 |
Tier 1 Solar Compliance Fee Rate per MWh |
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na |
$100.00 |
$125.00 |
Tier 1 IPL Compliance Fee Rate per MWh |
na |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
Tier 1 Total Compliance Fee |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Tier 2 Compliance Fee Calculation Table |
TOTAL RECs used for Tier 2 Compliance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 1 RECs can be used to fulfill the Tier 2 obligation
Shortfall of Tier 2 RECs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tier 2 Compliance Fee Rate per MWh |
$15 |
$15 |
$15 |
Tier 2 Total Compliance Fee |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0 |
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See COMAR 20.61.01.06(F)
Waiver of Compliance Fee
(1) The compliance fee assessed on a supplier sale to an industrial or nonretail commercial
customer, may be waived under Public Utility Companies Article, §7-706, Annotated
Code of Maryland, upon a Commission finding of extreme economic hardship.
(2) The Commission may find extreme economic hardship based on the following:
(a) Initiation or involvement in bankruptcy proceedings under 11 U.S.C. §101 et
seq.;
(b) A credit rating of C or equivalent rating, or lower by a nationally recognized
credit rating agency;
(c) Designation of extreme financial hardship by a federal or other state program; or
(d) Any other documentation the applicant may present for the purpose of assisting
the Commission in making a determination on this issue.
(3) In the absence of an effective waiver, the supplier remains responsible for the renewable
energy portfolio standard for the industrial or nonretail customer.
Economic Hardship Waiver Amount |
$0.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
Total Compliance Fee Due |
$0.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
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* If appropriate, identify the customer to which an exemption applies. |
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** If applicable, include a statement specifying whether the total number is the result of an approved delay under COMAR 20.61.01.04 |
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Grey Fields: RPS standards and fees. |
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White Fields: Data input required. |
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Yellow Fields: Include equations for automatic calculations. |
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Required Documentation: |
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Affidavit of General Compliance, the certification of the accuracy and veracity of the report
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Economic Hardship Application and Financial Hardship Waiver (if applicable)
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Compliance Fee Remittance Report (if applicable, send the Alternative Compliance Payment and the original report to the Office of the Comptroller and submit a copy with this report)
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Proof of payment of any compliance fee due (if applicable)
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Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned hereby affirms that he/she is authorized to and hereby does make this Application for the Applicant and that based upon personal knowledge and information the contents of this Application are true. |
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