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Session Laws, 1999
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(I) THE IDENTITY AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE ELECTRIC
SUPPLIER OF THE SERVICE;

(II) SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO EVALUATE PRICES AND

SERVICES; AND

(III) TO INFORMATION IDENTIFYING WHETHER THE PRICE IS
REGULATED OR COMPETITIVE.

(G) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT MAY NOT MAKE ANY CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIER FOR A CUSTOMER
OR
ADD A NEW CHARGE FOR A NEW OR EXISTING SERVICE OR OPTION WITHOUT
FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S PERMI
SSION.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS OR ISSUE ORDERS
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED SWITCHING THE
PRACTICES PROHIBITED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(II) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY REVOKE OR SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF AN
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OR OTHER REMEDY, ORDER A
REFUND OR CREDIT TO A CUSTOMER, OR IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON ADDING OR
SOLICITING ADDITIONAL CU
STOMERS BY THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER FOR JUST
CAUSE ON THE COMMISSION'S OWN INVESTIGATION OR ON COMPLAINT OF THE
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR AN AFFECTED PARTY.

(2) A CIVIL PENALTY MAY BE IMPOSED IN ADDITION TO THE
COMMI
SSION'S DECISION TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR IMPOSE A MORATORIUM.

(3) JUST CAUSE INCLUDES:

(I) INTENTIONALLY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO THE

COMMISSION;

(II) SWITCHING, OR CAUSING TO BE SWITCHED, THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY FOR A CUSTOMER WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S
PERMISSION;

(III) FAILING TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR ITS CUSTOMERS;

(IV) COMMITTING FRAUD OR ENGAGING IN DECEPTIVE PRACTICES;

(V) FAILING TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INTEGRITY;

(VI) VIOLATING A COMMISSION REGULATION OR ORDER; AND

(VII) FAILING TO PAY, COLLECT, REMIT. OR CALCULATE
ACCURATELY APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL TAXES;

(VIII) VIOLATING A PROVISION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES
ARTICLE OR APPLICABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW OF THE STATE;

(IX) CONVICTION OF A FELONY BY THE LICENSEE OR PRINCIPAL OF
THE LICENSEE OR ANY CRIME INVOLVING FRAUD, THEFT, OR DECEIT; AND

 

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