7-615.

AN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER THAT ALSO PROVIDES DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, OR
THAT HAS AN AFFILIATE THAT PROVIDES DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, IN
PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VIRGINIA OR IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA MAY NOT PROVIDE RETAIL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SERVICE, DIRECTLY,
INDIRECTLY, OR THROUGH AN AGGREGATOR, MARKETER, OR BROKER, IN THE
DISTRIBUTION TERRITORY OF AN UNAFFILIATED ELECTRIC COMPANY UNLESS
THERE IS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPETITION IN AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE
DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AREA OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER OR AFFILIATE.

7 516.

(A) AN ELECTRIC COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY
UNDER ANY CONTRACT IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1,1999, WITH A RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESOURCE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE STATE UNTIL THE LATER OF THE EXPIRATION
OF THE CONTRACT OR THE EXPIRATION OR SATISFACTION OF BONDS EXISTING ON
JANUARY 1, 1999, SUPPORTING THE FACILITY.

(B) ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2000, THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION, SHALL REPORT TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING A RENEWABLES
PORTFOLIO STANDARD AND THE ESTIMATED COSTS AND BENEFITS OF
ESTABLISHING THIS REQUIREMENT.

7-516. 7-517.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE REFERRED TO AS THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CHOICE
AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1999.

7-517. RESERVED.

7-518. RESERVED.

Article—Natural Resources

3-308.

THE SECRETARY SHALL USE THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND, INCLUDING
ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE TO FUND COST EFFECTIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND THE IN-STATE OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, AS DEFINED IN § 1-101 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANIES ARTICLE.

Article—Commercial Law

9-104.

This title does not apply

To a transfer of an interest in a letter of credit other than the rights
to proceeds of a written letter of credit; OR