(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 MUST CONNECT CUSTOMERS AND DELIVER
ELECTRICITY ON BEHALF OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS CONSISTENT WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E) (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.

(F) AN ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE STANDARD OFFER SERVICE
UNDER § 7-510 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

7-507.

(A) A PERSON, OTHER THAN AN ELECTRIC COMPANY PROVIDING STANDARD
OFFER SERVICE UNDER § 7-510(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE OR A MUNICIPAL UTILITY
SERVING CUSTOMERS SOLELY IN ITS DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY, MAY NOT ENCAGE
IN THE BUSINESS OF AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER IN THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON
HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION.

(B) AN APPLICATION FOR AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER LICENSE SHALL:

(1) BE MADE TO THE COMMISSION IN WRITING ON A FORM ADOPTED BY
THE COMMISSION;

(2) BE VERIFIED BY OATH OR AFFIRMATION; AND

(3) CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION REQUIRES.

(C) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL, BY REGULATION OR ORDER:

(1) REQUIRE PROOF OF FINANCIAL INTEGRITY;

(2) REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SIMILAR
INSTRUMENT, IF, IN THE COMMISSION'S JUDGMENT, THE BOND OR SIMILAR
INSTRUMENT IS NECESSARY TO INSURE AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER'S FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY;

(3) REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO:

(I) PROVIDE PROOF THAT IT HAS REGISTERED QUALIFIED TO DO
BUSINESS IN THE STATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION;

AND

(II) AGREE TO BE SUBJECT. TO ALL APPLICABLE TAXES, AND AND
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