(X) SUSPENSION OF. REVOCATION OF A LICENSE BY ANY STATE OR
FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

(I) (1) AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR PERSON SELLING OR OFFERING TO
SELL ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO;

(I) A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500 $10,000 FOR THE

VIOLATION; OR

(II) LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.

(2) EACH DAY A VIOLATION CONTINUES IS A SEPARATE VIOLATION.

(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ANY CIVIL
PENALTY IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER.

(1) THE NUMBER OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS OF ANY PROVISION OF

THIS ARTICLE;

(II) THE GRAVITY OF THE CURRENT VIOLATION; AND

(III) THE GOOD FAITH OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR PERSON
CHARGED IN ATTEMPTING TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE AFTER NOTIFICATION OF THE
VIOLATION.

(J) IN CONNECTION WITH A CONSUMER COMPLAINT OR COMMISSION
INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS SECTION, AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE
TO THE COMMISSION ACCESS TO ANY ACCOUNTS, BOOKS, PAPERS, AND DOCUMENTS
WHICH THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE MATTER AT
ISSUE.

(K) THE COMMISSION MAY ORDER THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER TO CEASE
ADDING OR SOLICITING ADDITIONAL CUSTOMERS OR TO CEASE SERVING
CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE.

(L) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CONSUMER PROTECTION
DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BEFORE ISSUING
REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS.

(M) THE PEOPLE'S COUNSEL SHALL HAVE THE SAME AUTHORITY IN
LICENSING, COMPLAINT, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS AS IT HAS IN
TITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(N) NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE
AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF TITLES 13 AND 14 OF THE
COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR
REGULATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE
SUPPLIERS.