This article provides a clear, state-by-state breakdown of all requirements and links involved in the solar installation process, covering every requirement from M0 to M1 through M2 for Maryland. It outlines the documentation, approvals, and compliance steps that installers and sales teams must follow to ensure each project meets state-specific regulations. Designed as a practical guide, it helps teams quickly understand what’s required in each state to keep projects compliant and moving efficiently.
State | Utilities* = Lease Only | Min. Production Factor for Sales (Y1 Prod / DC kW) |
Maryland |
| 550 |
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State(s) | Snow Loss (Only use if design platform does not have a total value) | Minimum System Loss without Shade Loss (Includes Snow Loss) |
| 2% | 10.5% |
Utilities with Non-TOU rate plans
If the customer is in a utility with a fixed rate plan (i.e non-TOU) and 1:1 Net Metering select 100% Full Backup mode. Self-Consumption with a high backup reserve would also be suitable (anything except TOU/Savings mode .
For customers in utilities with a low export credit instead of NEM, ‘Self-Consumption mode’ (or Self-Powered) is critically important to reduce exports to the grid for minimal credits. Examples of utilities with export credits and no TOU include GA, TX, and WV.
TOU Rate Plan? | 1:1 NEM Credit? | Mode Recommendation | Reserve State of Charge | Example Markets |
No | Yes | Recommend: Full Backup Reserve Storm Mode must be enabled
| Minimum 20% required | CT, IA, KS MA, MD, ME, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, VA, Florida (Duke, FPL, TECO) |
System Pre-Requisites by State:
State | Pre-Requisite |
MD | MD SREC Incentives
|
M1 Documents: Submission Requirements
State | Document 1 | Document 2 |
MD | Utility Bill
| N/A |
Requirements by State:
State | Document 1 | Document 2 |
Maryland | Certificate of Completion (COC) | N/A |