Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 7-802
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 7-802
(1) measures to decrease greenhouse gas emissions incident to electric distribution, including high levels of distributed energy resources and electric vehicles;
(2) giving priority to vulnerable communities in the development of distributed energy resources and electric vehicle infrastructure;
(3) energy efficiency;
(4) meeting anticipated increases in load;
(5) incorporation of energy storage technology as appropriate and prudent to:
(i) support efficiency and reliability of the electric distribution system; and
(ii) provide additional capacity to accommodate increased distributed renewable electricity generation in connection with electric distribution system modernization;
(6) efficient management of load variability;
(7) electric distribution system resiliency and reliability;
(8) bidirectional power flows;
(9) demand response and other nonwire and noncapital alternatives;
(10) increased use of distributed energy resources, including electric vehicles;
(11) transparent stakeholder participation in ongoing electric distribution system planning processes; and
(12) any other issues the Commission considers appropriate.