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Appendix C – Maryland Climate Policies Appendix C – Maryland Climate Policies Maryland’s Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, December 31, 2011 | Appendix C Table of Contents Sub-Appendix C-1: Energy Programs - Energy-1: The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) ................................................ page 5 - Energy-2: GHG Emission Reductions from Imported Power ............................................ page 12 Energy-3: GHG New Source Performance Standard ....................................................... page 17 - Energy-4: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) ................................ page 23 - Energy-5: GHG Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permitting Program ......................page 26 - Energy-6: EMPOWER: Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector .....................................page 28 - Energy-7: EMPOWER: Energy Efficiency in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors ............page 36 - Energy-8: Energy Efficiency Appliances and Other Products ..............................................page 40 - Energy-9: Energy Efficiency in the Power Sector: General .................................................page 44 - Energy-10: EMPOWER: Utility Responsibility ...................................................................page 47 - Energy-11: The Maryland Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Program .........................page 67 - Energy-12: Incentives and Grant Programs to Support Renewable Energy ........................page 72 Energy-13: Offshore Wind Initiatives to Support Renewable Energy ..................................page 78 - Energy-14: Combined Heat and Power ...........................................................................page 86 - Energy-15: Main Street Initiatives......................................................................................page 89 - Energy-16: Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing .........................................................page 97 Sub-Appendix C-2: Transportation Programs - Transportation-1: Maryland Clean Cars Program ............................................................page 104 - Transportation-2: National Fuel Efficiency & Emission Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks ...........................................................................page 108 - Transportation-3: Clean Fuels Standard...........................................................................page 113 - Transportation-4: The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) ....................................page 118 - Transportation-5: Public Transportation Initiatives ........................................................... page 123 - Transportation-6: Initiatives to Double Transit Ridership by 2020.....................................page 131 - Transportation-7: Intercity Transportation Initiatives .........................................................page 136 - Transportation-8: Bike and Pedestrian Initiatives ..............................................................page 141 - Transportation-9: Pricing Initiatives ..................................................................................page 147 - Transportation-10: Transportation Technology Initiatives ...................................................page 152 - Transportation-11: Electric Vehicle Initiatives ....................................................................page 161 - Transportation-12: Low Emitting Vehicle Initiatives ...........................................................page 168 - Transportation-13: Evaluate the GHG Emissions Impacts from Major New Projects and Plans.............................................................................page 173 - Transportation-14: Airport Initiatives ................................................................................page 176 - Transportation-15: Port Initiatives ....................................................................................page 182 - Transportation-16: Freight and Freight Rail Strategies ........................................................page 186 - Transportation-17: Renewable Fuels Standard .................................................................page 191 - Transportation-18: Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards: Model Years 2008-2011 .............................................................................page 194 - Transportation-19: Promoting Hybrid and Electric Vehicles...............................................page 197 - Transportation-20: Pay-As-You-Drive® Insurance in Maryland .........................................page 204 Sub-Appendix C-3: Ag and Forestry Programs - Ag and Forestry-1: Managing Forests to Capture Carbon ................................................page 209 - Ag and Forestry-2: Creating Ecosystem Markets to Encourage GHG Emissions Reductions ........................................................................page 220 - Ag and Forestry-3: Increasing Urban Trees to Capture Carbon .......................................page 227 - Ag and Forestry-4: Creating and Protecting Wetlands and Waterway Borders to Capture Carbon ........................................................................page 239 - Ag and Forestry-5: Geological Opportunities to Store Carbon ........................................page 244 - Ag and Forestry-6: Planting Forests in Maryland ..............................................................page 247 - Ag and Forestry-7: Expanded Use of Forest and Feedstocks for Energy Production ..........page 253 - Ag and Forestry-8: Conservation of Ag Land for GHG Benefits .......................................page 260 - Ag and Forestry-9: Buy Local for GHG Benefits ..............................................................page 263 - Ag and Forestry-10: Nutrient Trading for GHG Benefits ..................................................page 270 Sub-Appendix C-4: Recycling Programs - Recycling-1: Recycling and Source Reduction ..................................................................page 277 Sub-Appendix C-5: Multi-Sector Programs - Multi-Sector-1: GHG Emissions Inventory Development ................................................page 284 - Multi-Sector-2: Program Analysis, Goals and Overall Implementation ............................page 286 - Multi-Sector-3: Outreach and Public Education ...............................................................page 289 Sub-Appendix C-6: Buildings Programs - Buildings-1: Green Buildings ...........................................................................................page 296 - Buildings-2: Building and Trade Codes in Maryland .........................................................page 298 Sub-Appendix C-7: Land Use Programs - Land Use-1: Reducing GHG Emissions from the Transportation Sector through Land Use and Location Efficiency ....................................................................page 302 - Land Use-2: Transportation GHG Targets for Local Governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations ......................................page 309 - Land Use-3: Funding Mechanisms for Smart Growth ......................................................page 316 - Land Use-4: GHG Benefits from Priority Funding Areas and Other Growth Boundaries ....................................................................................page 322 Sub-Appendix C-8: Innovative Initiatives Programs - Innovative Intiatives-1: Leadership-By-Example: Local Government ...............................page 328 - Innovative Initiatives-2: Leadership-By-Example – Federal Government ..........................page 333 - Innovative Initiatives-3: Leadership by Example: Maryland Colleges and Universities ........page 341 - Innovative Initiative-4: GHG Early Voluntary Reductions .................................................page 350 - Innovative Initiatives-5: State of Maryland Initiative to Lead by Example ...........................page 352 - Innovative Intiatives-6: State of Maryland Carbon and Footprint Initiatives .......................page 361 - Innovative Initiatives-7: Job Creation and Economic Development Initiatives ...................page 365 - Innovative Initiatives-8: Public health Initiatives Related to Climate Change ......................page 368 - Innovative Initiatives-9: Title V Permits for GHG Sources ................................................page 371 Maryland’s Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, December 31, 2011 | Appendix C Appendix C – Maryland Climate Programs Acronyms Used: BGE – Baltimore Gas and Electric CO2-equivalent – Carbon dioxide equivalent DBED – Maryland Department of Budget and Economic Development DGS – Maryland Department of General Services DHCD – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development DHMH – Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene DNR – Maryland Department of Natural Resources DPL – Delmarva Power and Light EPA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency GGRA – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Act of 2009 GHG – Greenhouse gas LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design MACT – Maximum available control technology MARC – Maryland area regional commuter MDA – Maryland Department of Agriculture MDE – Maryland Department of the Environment MDOT – Maryland Department of Transportation MDP – Maryland Department of Planning MEA – Maryland Energy Administration MIA – Maryland Insurance Agency MMtCO2e – million metric tons of CO2-equivalent MW – Megawatt MWh – Megawatt-hour PE – Potomac Edison PEPCO – Potomac Electric Power Company PSC – Maryland Public Service Commission REC
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