Ch. 4 1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

1. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON, LOCALITY, OR
PARTICULAR CLASS OF SERVICE OR GIVE UNDUE OR UNREASONABLE PREFERENCE
IN FAVOR OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANYS OWN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY OTHER
SERVICES, DIVISIONS, OR AFFILIATES, IF ANY; AND

(II) 2. PREVENT ANY OTHER FORMS OF SELF DEALING OR
PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN NONCOMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY PRICES TO
CUSTOMERS.

(II) THE COMMISSION SHALL ORDER AN AGGREGATOR TO ADOPT
POLICIES AND PRACTICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT SELF-DEALING OR PRACTICES
THAT COULD RESULT IN NONCOMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY PRICES TO CUSTOMERS.

(4) (5) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL, BY REGULATION OR ORDER,
REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE AND ACCURATE CUSTOMER INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE ELECTRIC
SERVICES OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY OR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER, INCLUDING
DISCLOSURE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS OF A UNIFORM COMMON SET OF INFORMATION
ABOUT THE FUEL MLX OF THE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED BY CUSTOMERS INCLUDING
CATEGORIES OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, COAL,
NATURAL GAS, NUCLEAR, OIL, AND OTHER RESOURCES, OR DISCLOSURE OF A
REGIONAL AVERAGE OF:

(I) A UNIFORM COMMON SET OF INFORMATION ABOUT 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
AVERAGE; AND

(II) THE EMISSIONS, ON A POUND PER MEGAWATT HOUR BASIS, OF
POLLUTANTS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION, OR DISCLOSURE OF A REGIONAL
AVERAGE.

(6) THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE ORDERS OR REGULATIONS TO
PREVENT AN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER FROM
DISCLOSING A RETAIL CUSTOMER'S BILLING, PAYMENT, AND CREDIT INFORMATION
WITHOUT THE RETAIL CUSTOMER'S CONSENT, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE
COMMISSION FOR BILL COLLECTION OR CREDIT RATING REPORTING PURPOSES.

(7) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY NOT ENGAGE IN UNFAIR, FALSE,
MISLEADING, OR DECEPTIVE MARKETING, ADVERTISING. OR TRADE PRACTICES.

(5) (8) THE COMMISSION SHALL, BY REGULATION OR ORDER, REQUIRE
THE UNBUNDLING OF ELECTRIC COMPANY RATES, CHARGES, AND SERVICES INTO
CATEGORIES THAT THE COMMISSION DETERMINES. THE COMMISSION MAY
REBUNDLE RATES OR CHARGES FOR BILLING PURPOSES. THE COMMISSION SHALL
ORDER THE BILLING AGENT TO SEPARATE BILLING TO INDICATE CHARGES FOR:

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