(2) REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SIMILAR
INSTRUMENT, IF, IN THE. COMMISSION'S JUDGMENT, THE BOND OR SIMILAR
INSTRUMENT IS NECESSARY TO INSURE AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER'S FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY;
(3) REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO:
(I) PROVIDE PROOF THAT IT HAS REGISTERED IS QUALIFIED TO
DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND
TAXATION; AND
(II) AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE TAXES; AND
(4) ADOPT ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS IT FINDS TO BE IN THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, WHICH MAY INCLUDE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIERS THAT SERVE ONLY LARGE CUSTOMERS.
(D) A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED
WITHOUT PRIOR COMMISSION APPROVAL.
(E) THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS OR ISSUE ORDERS
TO:
(1) PROTECT CONSUMERS, ELECTRIC COMPANIES, AND ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIERS FROM ANTICOMPETITIVE AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES; AND
(2) REQUIRE EACH ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO PROVIDE, IN ADDITION
TO THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 7-505(B)(5) OF THIS SUBTITLE, ADEQUATE AND
ACCURATE CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO ENABLE CUSTOMERS TO MAKE INFORMED
CHOICES REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF ANY ELECTRICITY SERVICES OFFERED BY
THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER;
(3) ESTABLISH REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON TELEMARKETING;
(4) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTING WITH CUSTOMERS;
(5) ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS RELATING TO
DEPOSITS, BILLING, COLLECTIONS, AND CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS;
(6) ESTABLISH PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE REFERRAL OF A
DELINQUENT ACCOUNT BY AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO THE STANDARD OFFER
SERVICE UNDER § 7-510(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(7) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
(F) ELECTRICITY BILLS, FOR COMPETITIVE AND REGULATED ELECTRIC
SERVICES. PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS MUST BE SHALL;
(1) BE PREPARED AND ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OR
ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION; AND
(2) PROVIDE, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 7-505(B)(5) OF
THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBSECTION (E)(2) OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION.
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