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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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S.B. 581
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(4) ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE
COMPETITIVENESS OF RETAIL GAS SUPPLY AND GAS SUPPLY SERVICES MARKETS;
AND
(5) ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS.
7-603.
(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL LICENSE GAS SUPPLIERS AND SHALL HAVE THE
SAME AUTHORITY AS THE COMMISSION HAS UNDER § 7-507 OF THIS TITLE FOR
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO:
(1) REVOKE OR SUSPEND A LICENSE;
(2) IMPOSE A MORATORIUM, CIVIL PENALTY, OR OTHER REMEDY; OR
(3) ORDER A REFUND FOR OR CREDIT TO A CUSTOMER
(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES FOR GAS SUPPLIERS THAT PROTECT CONSUMERS AN©t THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, AND THE COLLECTION OF ALL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.
7-604.
(A) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2001, THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT CONSUMER
PROTECTION ORDERS OR REGULATIONS FOR GAS SUPPLIERS THAT:
(1) PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM DISCRIMINATORY, UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE,
AND ANTICOMPETITIVE ACTS AND PRACTICES IN THE MARKETING, SELLING, OR
DISTRIBUTING OF NATURAL GAS;
(2) PROVIDE FOR CONTRACTING, ENROLLMENT, AND BILLING
PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES; AND
(3) THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE
CONSUMER
(B) IN ADOPTING ORDERS AND REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION, UNLESS
THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT REQUIRE
CONSISTENCY, THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH PROTECTIONS CONSISTENT WITH
APPLICABLE PROTECTIONS PROVIDED TO RETAIL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS; AND
(2) IMPOSE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS ON GAS SUPPLIERS
THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS.
7-605.
(A) THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO:
(1) AFFECT THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER
PROTECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS
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