(E) "CONSUMER" AND "CUSTOMER" EACH MEANS A RETAIL ELECTRIC
CUSTOMER

(F) "CUSTOMER CHOICE" MEANS THE RIGHT OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS
AND CUSTOMERS TO UTILIZE AND INTERCONNECT WITH THE ELECTRIC
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS AT RATES, TERMS, AND
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE COMPARABLE TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S OWN USE OF
THE SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY FROM A ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO A
CUSTOMER, UNDER WHICH A CUSTOMER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
ELECTRICITY FROM THE CUSTOMER'S CHOICE OF LICENSED ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIERS.

(G) "DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY" MEANS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN WHICH AN
ELECTRIC COMPANY WAS PROVIDING ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS ON JULY 1, 1999.

(H) "INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR" MEANS AN ENTITY AUTHORIZED BY
THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO CONTROL A REGIONAL
TRANSMISSION GRID.

(I) "INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION DATE" MEANS:

(1) JULY 1, 2000, FOR INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES;

(2) THE DATE OR DATES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION FOR
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES; OR

(3) ANOTHER DATE OR DATES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION
UNDER § 7-510(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(J) "INTANGIBLE TRANSITION CHARGE" MEANS A NONBYPASSABLE RATE,
CHARGE, OR SIMILAR APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR THE PROVISION,
AVAILABILITY, OR TERMINATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE, AUTHORIZED TO BE
IMPOSED FOR THE RECOVERY OF QUALIFIED TRANSITION COSTS UNDER A
QUALIFIED RATE ORDER OF THE COMMISSION.

(K) "INTANGIBLE TRANSITION PROPERTY' MEANS THE RIGHT, TITLE, AND
INTEREST OF AN ELECTRIC COMPANY OR ASSIGNEE IN A QUALIFIED RATE ORDER
INCLUDING:

(1) ALL RIGHTS IN, TO, AND UNDER THE ORDER INCLUDING RIGHTS TO
REVENUES, COLLECTIONS, CLAIMS, PAYMENTS, MONEY, OR OTHER PROPERTY AND
AMOUNTS ARISING FROM THE IMPOSITION OF INTANGIBLE TRANSITION CHARGES
UNDER THE ORDER; AND

(2) IN THE HANDS OF AN ASSIGNEE:

(I) THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRIC COMPANY TO PROVIDE
ELECTRIC SERVICES, AND TO COLLECT AND REMIT THE INTANGIBLE TRANSITION
CHARGES AUTHORIZED IN THE QUALIFIED RATE ORDER; BUT

(II) NOT THE RIGHT OR DUTY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICES.