§ 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.

HISTORY: 2008, ch. 137.