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Session Laws, 1999
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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, BE FAIR TO CUSTOMERS, ELECTRIC
COMPANY INVESTORS, CUSTOMERS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES, ELECTRIC
COMPANIES, AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS, AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO
ALL CUSTOMER CLASSES.

(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) THE COMMISSION SHALL ORDER A UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM,
TO. BE MADE AVAILABLE ON A STATEWIDE BASIS, TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME
CUSTOMERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 7-512.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL ORDER AN ELECTRIC COMPANY TO ADOPT
POLICIES AND PRACTICES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT:

(I) DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON, LOCALITY, OR
PARTICULAR CLASS OF SERVICE OR GIVE UNDUE OR UNREASONABLE PREFERENCE
IN FAVOR OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S OWN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, OTHER
SERVICES, DIVISIONS, OR AFFILIATES, IF ANY; AND

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

(4) (I) THE COMMISSION SHALL, BY REGULATION OR ORDER
REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO EACH CUSTOMER ON THE AVAILABLE
ELECTRIC SERVICES OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY OR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER
INCLUDING DISCLOSURE, EVERY 6 MONTHS, OF A UNIFORM COMMON SET OF
INFORMATION ABOUT:

1. THE FUEL MIX OF THE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED BY
CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF ELECTRICITY FROM COAL, NATURAL GAS,
NUCLEAR OIL, HYDROELECTRIC, SOLAR BIOMASS, WIND, AND OTHER RESOURCES,
OR DISCLOSURE OF A REGIONAL FUEL MIX AVERAGE; AND

2. THE EMISSIONS, ON A POUND PER MEGAWATT-HOUR
BASIS, OF POLLUTANTS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION, OR DISCLOSURE OF A
REGIONAL FUEL MIX AVERAGE.

(II) THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE AN ELECTRIC COMPANY OR
AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE
DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

(5) (I) THE COMMISSION SHALL, BY REGULATION OR ORDER
REQUIRE THE UNBUNDLING OF ELECTRIC COMPANY RATES, CHARGES, AND
SERVICES INTO STANDARDIZED CATEGORIES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.


 

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