(F)(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 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.

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

(4) (I) AS PART OF THE CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION, THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OF THE OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION
REGARDING RATES AND SERVICES FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF LICENSED ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS.

(II) THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE:

1. READILY UNDERSTANDABLE AND FORMATTED TO
PROVIDE A COMPARISON OF RATES AND SERVICES AMONG ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS
OF SIMILAR SERVICES; AND

2. MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE
ORDINARY MEANS OF PUBLICATION OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, INCLUDING POSTING ON THE
INTERNET

(5) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE OF NO FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER
JUNE 30, 2002.

7-506.

(A) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY IN A DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY SHALL PROVIDE
AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES IN THE TERRITORY.

(B) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES IN
ITS DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY TO ALL CUSTOMERS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS
ON RATES, TERMS OF ACCESS, AND CONDITIONS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THE
ELECTRIC COMPANY'S OWN USE OF ITS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

(C) EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL MAINTAIN THE RELIABILITY OF ITS
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE ORDERS, TARIFFS, AND
REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

(D) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL CONNECT CUSTOMERS AND DELIVER
ELECTRICITY ON BEHALF OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS CONSISTENT WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE STANDARD OFFER SERVICE
UNDER § 7-510(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE.