(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) TO COMMITTING FRAUD OR ENGAGING IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES;

(V) FAILING TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INTEGRITY;

(VI) VIOLATING A COMMISSION REGULATION OR ORDER; AND

(VII) FAILING TO PAY APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL TAXES.

(I) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSESS THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY
GENERATED IN MARYLAND AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY IMPORTED
FROM OTHER STATES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF
ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE.

(2) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 IN 2001, 2003, 2005, AND 2007, THE
COMMISSION SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE ON ITS ASSESSMENT UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION, AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION WHICH MAY BE
NEEDED TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY FOR CUSTOMERS IN
THE STATE.

(I) (J) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR PERSON SELLING OR OFFERING
TO SELL ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO

(I) A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500 FOR THE

VIOLATION; OR

(II) LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.

(2) EACH DAY A VIOLATION CONTINUES IS A SEPARATE VIOLATION.

(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ANY CIVIL
PENALTY IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER:

(I) THE NUMBER OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS OF ANY PROVISION OF

THIS ARTICLE;

(II) THE GRAVITY OF THE CURRENT VIOLATION; AND

(III) THE GOOD FAITH OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR PERSON
CHARGED IN ATTEMPTING TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE AFTER NOTIFICATION OF THE
VIOLATION.

(J) (K) IN CONNECTION WITH A CONSUMER COMPLAINT OR COMMISSION
INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS SECTION, AN ELECTRICITY. SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE