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Session Laws, 1999
Volume 796, Page 34   View pdf image
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(J) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER SHALL POST ON THE INTERNET
INFORMATION THAT IS READILY UNDERSTANDABLE ABOUT ITS SERVICES AND
RATES FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS.

(K) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY REVOKE OR SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF AN
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OR OTHER REMEDY, ORDER A
REFUND OR CREDIT TO A CUSTOMER OR IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON ADDING OR
SOLICITING ADDITIONAL CUSTOMERS BY THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER FOR JUST
CAUSE ON THE COMMISSION'S OWN INVESTIGATION OR ON COMPLAINT OF THE
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. OR AN AFFECTED PARTY.

(2) A CIVIL PENALTY MAY BE IMPOSED IN ADDITION TO THE
COMMISSION'S DECISION TO REVOKE, SUSPEND. OR IMPOSE A MORATORIUM.

(3) JUST CAUSE INCLUDES:

     (I) INTENTIONALLY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO THE
COMMISSION;

(II) SWITCHING, OR CAUSING TO BE SWITCHED, THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY FOR A CUSTOMER WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S
PERMISSION;

(III) FAILING TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR ITS CUSTOMERS;

(IV) COMMITTING FRAUD OR ENGAGING IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES;
(V) FAILING TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INTEGRITY;

(VI) VIOLATING A COMMISSION REGULATION OR ORDER;

(VII) FAILING TO PAY, COLLECT, REMIT, OR CALCULATE
ACCURATELY APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL TAXES;

(VIII) VIOLATING A PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE. OR ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW OF THE STATE;

(IX) CONVICTION OF A FELONY BY THE LICENSEE OR PRINCIPAL OF
THE LICENSEE OR ANY CRIME INVOLVING FRAUD, THEFT, OR DECEIT; AND

(X) SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE BY ANY STATE OR
FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

(L) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR PERSON SELLING OR OFFERING TO
SELL ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AFTER NOTICE
AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING, IS SUBJECT TO:

(I) A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $10,000 FOR THE

VIOLATION; OR

(II) LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
(2) EACH DAY A VIOLATION CONTINUES IS A SEPARATE VIOLATION.


 

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