(C) THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS FOR:

(1) BILL PAYMENT; AND

(2) LOW INCOME WEATHERIZATION AND LOW INCOME ENERGY
EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS; AND

(3) ARREARAGES IN EXISTENCE ON JULY 1, 1999.

(D) ON JANUARY 1, 2000, THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE A

RECOMMENDATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE
PROGRAM INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT TO BE COLLECTED FROM
CUSTOMERS.

(E) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL RECOVER UNIVERSAL SERVICE
PROGRAM COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 7 512 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

7-517.

(A) NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE
AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ENFORCE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF TITLES 13
AND 14 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE STATE LAW
OR REGULATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIERS.

(B) NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE
OBLIGATIONS OF AN ELECTRIC COMPANY OR AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO COMPLY
WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING ANY GRANTS,
PAYMENTS OR CREDITS FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE
AND REPORTING DETAILS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE
PROGRAMS UNDER § 7-517 OF THIS SUBTITLE:

7-516. 7-518.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE REFERRED TO AS "THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CHOICE
AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1999".

7-517. 7-519. RESERVED.

7-518. 7-530. RESERVED.

Article—Natural Resources

3-308.

THE SECRETARY SHALL MAY USE THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND,
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE TO FUND COST EFFECTIVE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND THE IN STATE
OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, AS DEFINED
IN § 1-101 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARTICLE.