Article - Public Utility Companies

Section 7-501 through 7-518, inclusive, to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 5.
Electric Industry Restructuring"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Commercial Law
Section 9-104(m)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Commercial Law

Section 9-104(n)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article - Public Utility Companies
Section 4-403

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 3-302

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

FOR the purpose of enabling the restructuring of the electric utility industry of the
State in a certain manner, subject to overflight of the Public Service
Commission; stating the findings and declaration of intent of the General
Assembly; allowing requiring the Commission to require certain consumer

education programs, universal programs customer information,

nondiscrimination policies, and operational requirements; requiring the
Commission, in consultation with the Maryland Energy Administration to
report by a certain date on certain programs; requiring the Commission to isssue
certain orders or adopt certain regulations before the implementation of
customer choice; prohibiting the disclosure of certain in information prohibiting
certain actions by electricity suppliers; providing that this Act may not be
construed as preventing the application of certain protections and laws;
requiring the Commission, in consultation with the Department of
Environment, to adopt certain measures regarding certain environmental
programs; requiring the Commission to reduce certain rates for a certain time
under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to consult with the