§ 7-307. Termination of gas or electric services to low income customers
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: July 1, 2019
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 7-307
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 7-307
§ 7-307. Termination of gas or electric services to low income customers
(a) In this section, “termination of service” means the termination, reduction, or refusal to reinstate gas or electric service, or any other action that has the effect of reducing or denying gas or electric service because of nonpayment.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall adopt regulations concerning the prohibition against or limitation of authority of a public service company to terminate service for gas or electricity to a low income residential customer during the heating season for nonpayment.
(c)(1) In accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on or before September 1 of each year, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly on terminations of service by public service companies during the previous heating season.
Credits
Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 8, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
Formerly Art. 78, § 54K.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 7-307, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 7-307
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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