; and (2) the quantity of electric energy generated by each such behind-the-meter generation system that is consumed for a useful purpose by electric consumers served by the retail electricity supplier. (c) Alternative compliance payments A retail electricity supplier may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a calendar year, in whole or in part, by submitting to the Secretary, in lieu of each zero-emission electricity credit that would otherwise be due, an alternative compliance payment equal to the amount determined for such calendar year in accordance with the following table, adjusted for inflation: Calendar year Alternative compliance payment 2022 $20.00 2023 $21.50 2024 $23.00 2025 $24.50 2026 $26.00 2027 $27.50 2028 $29.00 2029 $30.50 2030 $32.00 2031 $33.50 2032 $35.00 2033 $36.50 2034 $38.00 2035 $39.50 2036 $41.00 2037 $42.50 2038 $44.00 2039 $45.50 2040 $47.00 2041 $48.50 2042 $50.00 2043 $51.50 2044 $53.00 2045 $54.50 2046 $56.00 2047 $57.50 2048 $59.00 2049 $60.50 2050 and each calendar year thereafter $62.00. (d) Determination of inadequate availability of zero-Emission electricity technology (1) Petition for determination A retail electricity supplier (referred to in this subsection as the petitioner ) may submit to the Secretary a petition for the Secretary to make a determination of inadequate availability of technology relating to zero-emission electricity with respect to a calendar year. (2) Conditions The Secretary shall make an affirmative determination under paragraph (1) (referred to in this title as a determination of inadequate availability of technology ) for a calendar year only if— (A) a petition is submitted to the Secretary by January 31 of the following calendar year; (B) the average annual price of zero-emission electricity credits is equal to or greater than the alternative compliance payment under subsection (c) for such calendar year