(iv) (II) gross charges from the sale by a THE public service
company of internet access service by which a connection is provided between a
computer and the internet.

(4) (5) FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE
TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY OR GAS IN THE
STATE:

(I) "GROSS RECEIPTS" INCLUDES:

1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ITEM (II)2 AND 3 OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, GROSS CHARGES FOR THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, OR
DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS OR FOR DISTRIBUTION OR
DELIVERY-RELATED SERVICES; AND

2. COMPETITIVE TRANSITION CHARGES, INTANGIBLE
TRANSITION CHARGES, AND ANY OTHER SURCHARGE OR OTHER COST-RECOVERY
MECHANISM AUTHORIZED FOR RECOVERY OF TRANSITION COSTS OR THE COSTS OF
DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT OR OTHER ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS,
UNIVERSAL SERVICE OR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSE PROGRAMS, OR CONSUMER
EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND

(II) "GROSS RECEIPTS" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

1. GROSS CHARGES FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY OR

NATURAL GAS;

2. GROSS CHARGES FROM THE TRANSMISSION,
DISTRIBUTION, OR DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS TO ANOTHER
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED UNDER § 8-402 OF THIS
SUBTITLE IF THE BUYER INTENDS TO RESELL THE ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS;
OR

3. GROSS CHARGES FROM AN INTERSTATE TRANSMISSION
NETWORK OR FROM THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DELIVERY OF
ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS TO A CUSTOMER LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE.

[(b-l)] (D) "Long distance telecommunications service" means
telecommunications service for a telecommunication that does not originate and
terminate in the same local calling area.

(E) "PRODUCTION ACTIVITY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 11-101 OF THIS
ARTICLE.

[(c)] (F) [(1)] "Public service company" means a person:

(1) engaged in [an electric, gas, oil pipeline, telegraph, or] A telephone
business in the State; OR

(2) ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DELIVERY OF
ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS IN THE STATE.

[(2) "Public service company" does not include: