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(D) A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED
WITHOUT PRIOR COMMISSION APPROVAL.

(E)  THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS OR ISSUE ORDERS TO:

(1) PROTECT CONSUMERS, ELECTRIC COMPANIES, AND ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIERS FROM ANTICOMPETITIVE AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES;

(2) REQUIRE EACH ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO PROVIDE, IN ADDITION
TO THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 7-505(B)(5) OF THIS SUBTITLE, ADEQUATE AND
ACCURATE CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO ENABLE CUSTOMERS TO MAKE INFORMED
CHOICES REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF ANY ELECTRICITY SERVICES OFFERED BY
THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER;

(3) ESTABLISH REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON TELEMARKETING;

(4) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTING WITH CUSTOMERS;

(5) ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS RELATING TO
DEPOSITS, BILLING, COLLECTIONS, AND CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS;

(6) ESTABLISH PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE REFERRAL OF A
DELINQUENT ACCOUNT BY AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO THE STANDARD OFFER
SERVICE UNDER § 7-510(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(7) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(F) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OR ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION,
ELECTRICITY BILLS, FOR COMPETITIVE AND REGULATED ELECTRIC SERVICES,
PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS MAY PROVIDE, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF §
7-505(B)(5) OF THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBSECTION (E)(2) OF THIS SECTION THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(1) THE IDENTITY AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER
OF THE SERVICE;

(2) SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO EVALUATE PRICES AND SERVICES;
AND

(3) INFORMATION IDENTIFYING WHETHER THE PRICE IS REGULATED
OR COMPETITIVE.

(G) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT MAY NOT, WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S PERMISSION:

(I) MAKE ANY CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER FOR A

CUSTOMER; OR

(II) ADD A NEW CHARGE FOR A NEW OR EXISTING SERVICE OR

OPTION.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS OR ISSUE ORDERS
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES TO PREVENT THE PRACTICES PROHIBITED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.


 

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