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Session Laws, 1999
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(III) MAINTAIN ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION THE LICENSEES
CERTIFICATION THAT ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND REGIONAL RELIABILITY
REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ANY APPLICABLE INDEPENDENT
SYSTEM
OPERATOR ARE
SATISFIED; AND

(4) ADOPT ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS IT FINDS TO BE IN THE PUBLIC
INTERE
ST, WHICH MAY INCLUDE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS FOR:

(I) ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS THAT SERVE ONLY LARGE

CUSTOMERS; AND

(II) THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS.

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

(E) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS OR ISSUE ORDERS
BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CUSTOMER CHOICE TO:

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

(2) REQUIRE EACH ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND
ACCURATE CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO ENABLE CUSTOMERS TO MAKE INFORMED
CHOICES REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF ANY ELECTRICITY SERVICES OFFERED BY
THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER.

(F) ELECTRICITY BILLS PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS MUST BE PREPARED AND
ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OR ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(G) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT MAY NOT MAKE ANY CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER FOR A CU
STOMER
OR ADD NEW SERVICES TO A CUSTOMER'S EXISTING ELECTRICITY SERVICE OPTIONS
WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S PERMISSION.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS OR ISSUE ORDERS
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED SWITCHING THE
PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(H) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY REVOKE OR SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF AN
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER, IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY, ORDER A REFUND OR CREDIT TO
A CUSTOMER, ORDER CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT, OR IMPO
SE 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;

 

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