Section 10-806 - Established. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-806. Established.
 

(a)  In general.- There is a Maryland Clean Energy Center. 

(b)  Status.- The Center is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State. 

(c)  Essential governmental function.- The exercise by the Center of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential governmental function. 

(d)  Purposes.- The purposes of the Center are to: 

(1) promote economic development and jobs in the clean energy industry sector in the State; 

(2) promote the deployment of clean energy technology in the State; 

(3) serve as an incubator for the development of clean energy industry in the State; 

(4) collect, analyze, and disseminate industry data; and 

(5) provide outreach and technical support to further the clean energy industry in the State. 

(e)  Coordination with Administration required.- The Center shall coordinate with the Maryland Energy Administration and may not duplicate the programs or activities of the Administration without consent of the Administration. 
 

[2008, ch. 137.]