§ 3-416

(a) This section applies:

(1) to a project undertaken by an investor–owned electric company or gas and electric company that:

(i) involves the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, restoration, or alteration of any electric infrastructure of the company, and any related traffic control activities; and

(ii) is funded by federal funds to meet the State’s policy goals for electric system planning under Title 7, Subtitle 8 of the Public Utilities Article, including funds made available under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the federal Inflation Reduction Act; and

(2) only to the portion of the project supported by the federal funds.

(b) An investor–owned electric company or gas and electric company shall require a contractor or subcontractor on a project described in subsection (a) of this section to:

(1) pay the area prevailing wage for each trade employed, including wages and fringe benefits;

(2) offer health care and retirement benefits to the employees working on the project;

(3) participate in an apprenticeship program registered with the State for each trade employed on the project;

(4) establish and execute a plan for outreach, recruitment, and retention of State residents to perform work on the project, with an aspirational goal of 25% of total work hours performed by Maryland residents, including residents who are:

(i) returning citizens;

(ii) women;

(iii) minority individuals; or

(iv) veterans;

(5) have been in compliance with federal and State wage and hour laws for the previous 3 years;

(6) be subject to all State reporting and compliance requirements; and

(7) maintain all appropriate licenses in good standing.