(4) PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR ALL CUSTOMER CLASSES; AND

ENSURE THAT FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
ARE NOT COMPROMISED.

7-505.

(A) (1) IN ASSESSING AND APPROVING EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY'S
RESTRUCTURING PLAN, AND OVERSEEING THE TRANSITION PROCESS AND
REGULATION OF THE RESTRUCTURED ELECTRIC INDUSTRY, THE COMMISSION
SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE. TRANSITION TO A COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SERVICES. MARKET SHALL BE ORDERLY, MAINTAIN
ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY, AND BE FAIR TO CUSTOMERS, ELECTRIC COMPANY
INVESTORS, CUSTOMERS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES,—ELECTRIC
COMPANIES, AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE RESTRUCTURING PLANS OF
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES, AS SPECIFIED UNDER § 7-510 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE THE ORDERS OR ADOPT THE
REGULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF CUSTOMER CHOICE.

(2) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL ORDER EACH ELECTRIC
COMPANY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S
COUNSEL, AND OTHER PARTIES, TO IMPLEMENT A CONSUMER EDUCATION
PROGRAM INFORMING CUSTOMERS OF CHANGES IN THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY.

(II) ANY BOARD OR GROUP CREATED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST 2 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

(III) THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE OF NO FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER

JUNE 30, 2002.

(2) (3) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL ORDER UNIVERSAL SERVICE
PROGRAMS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY'S DISTRIBUTION
TERRITORY, ON A STATEWIDE BASIS, TO BENEFIT LOW INCOME CUSTOMERS. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 7-512.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL ORDER AN ELECTRIC COMPANY

TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PRACTICES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO;

PREVENT UNDUE DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR OF THE
ELECTRIC COMPANY'S OWN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, OTHER SERVICES, DIVISIONS, OR
AFFILIATES, IF ANY; AND

(II) PREVENT ANY OTHER FORMS OF SELF DEALING OR PRACTICES
THAT COULD RESULT IN NONCOMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY PRICES TO CUSTOMERS.

(4) (5) (I) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL, BY REGULATION OR
ORDER, REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND ACCURATE CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO EACH CUSTOMER
ON THE AVAILABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY OR