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Session Laws, 1999
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(H) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY
CUSTOMER BASED WHOLLY OR PARTLY ON RACE, COLOR CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
OR SEX OF AN APPLICANT FOR SERVICE OR FOR ANY ARBITRARY, CAPRICIOUS, OR
UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY REASON.

(2) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY NOT REFUSE TO PROVIDE SERVICE
TO A CUSTOMER EXCEPT BY THE APPLICATION OF STANDARDS THAT ARE
REASONABLY RELATED TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER'S ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS
PURPOSES.

(I)AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

(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


 

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