(B) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES IN ITS
DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY TO ALL CUSTOMERS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS ON
RATES, TERMS OF ACCESS, AND CONDITIONS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THE
ELECTRIC COMPANY'S OWN USE OF ITS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

(C) EACH ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL MAINTAIN THE RELIABILITY OF ITS
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE ORDERS, TARIFFS, AND
REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

(D) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY MUST CONNECT CUSTOMERS AND DELIVER
ELECTRICITY ON BEHALF OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS CONSISTENT WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E) THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE STANDARD OFFER SERVICE
UNDER § 7-510(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

7-507.

(A) A PERSON, OTHER THAN AN ELECTRIC COMPANY PROVIDING STANDARD
OFFER SERVICE UNDER § 7-510(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE OR A MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
UTILITY SERVING CUSTOMERS SOLELY IN ITS DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY, MAY NOT
ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER IN THE STATE UNLESS THE
PERSON HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION.

(B) AN APPLICATION FOR AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER LICENSE SHALL:

 (1) BE MADE TO THE COMMISSION IN WRITING ON A FORM ADOPTED BY

THE COMMISSION;

(2) BE VERIFIED BY OATH OR AFFIRMATION; AND

(3) CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION REQUIRES,
INCLUDING:

(I) PROOF OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL COMPETENCE;

(II) PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND ANY
INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR OR REGIONAL OR SYSTEM TRANSMISSION
OPERATOR TO BE USED BY THE LICENSEE;

(III) A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO
THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY; AND

(IV) PAYMENT OF THE APPLICABLE LICENSING FEE.

(C) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL, BY REGULATION OR ORDER:

(1) REQUIRE PROOF OF FINANCIAL INTEGRITY;