INFORMATION WITHOUT THE RETAIL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER'S CONSENT, EXCEPT AS
ALLOWED BY THE COMMISSION FOR BILL COLLECTION OR CREDIT RATING
REPORTING PURPOSES.

(7) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER MAY NOT ENGAGE IN MARKETING,
ADVERTISING, OR TRADE PRACTICES THAT ARE UNFAIR, FALSE, MISLEADING, OR
DECEPTIVE.

(8) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE TERMS, CONDITIONS,
AND RATES OF STANDARD OFFER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH:

(I) TITLE 4 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(II) AS APPLICABLE, § 7-510(C)(3)(II) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(9) IN CONNECTION WITH § 7-513 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION
MAY NOT REQUIRE AN ELECTRIC COMPANY TO DIVEST ITSELF OF A GENERATION
ASSET OR PROHIBIT AN ELECTRIC COMPANY FROM DIVESTING ITSELF
VOLUNTARILY OF A GENERATION ASSET.

(10) (I) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2000, THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE
ORDERS OR ADOPT REGULATIONS REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE
CREATION OF COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
SERVICES MARKETS, WITH APPROPRIATE CUSTOMER SAFEGUARDS.

(II) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2000, THE COMMISSION SHALL

REQUIRE:

1. AN APPROPRIATE CODE OF CONDUCT BETWEEN THE
ELECTRIC COMPANY AND AN AFFILIATE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SERVICES IN THE STATE;

2. ACCESS BY ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS TO
THE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ON A
NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS;

3. APPROPRIATE COMPLAINT AND ENFORCEMENT

PROCEDURES; AND

4. ANY OTHER SAFEGUARDS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE
COMMISSION TO ENSURE THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPETITIVE
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SERVICES MARKET

(III) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2000, THE COMMISSION SHALL
REQUIRE, AMONG OTHER FACTORS, FUNCTIONAL, OPERATIONAL, STRUCTURAL, OR
LEGAL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REGULATED BUSINESSES
AND ITS NONREGULATED BUSINESSES OR NONREGULATED AFFILIATES.

(11) NOTHING IN THIS TITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING THE
APPLICATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ANTITRUST
LAWS TO ELECTRIC COMPANIES AND THEIR AFFILIATES, AND TO ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIERS.