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West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Powers, Duties, and Prohibitions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Powers and Duties of the Commission (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 5-101
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 5-101
§ 5-101. Regulations relating to standards for public service companies or gas master meter operators
Currentness
Authority of Commission to regulate services
(a) After providing notice and an opportunity for interested parties to be heard, the Commission may adopt regulations that prescribe standards for safe, adequate, reasonable, and proper service for any class of public service company or gas master meter operator.
Promotion of security or convenience
(b) The standards adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall best promote, in the opinion of the Commission, the security or convenience of:
(1) the public;
(2) those employed in furnishing services; and
(3) those to whom services are rendered.
Enforcement and adjustments to standards
(c) The Commission may:
(1) enforce the standards adopted under this section; and
(2) by order, as the Commission considers necessary, require changes and additions in the service of any public service company or gas master meter operator, including:
(i) repairs or improvements in plant;
(ii) increase in motive power; and
(iii) change in schedule or manner of operations.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Formerly Art. 78, § 73.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 5-101, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 5-101
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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