Md. Code Regs. 20.51.03.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 20.51.03.05 - Electricity Supplier License - Cessation of Business

A. A licensee shall provide 60 days prior written notice to the Commission and to the administrators appointed under COMAR 20.61.06.09 of an intention to cease providing services to all customers in:

(1) The State;

(2) A specified electric company service area;

(3) A specified customer class; or

(4) A specified type of billing.

B. Following receipt of the notice required by §A of this regulation, the Commission may require the licensee to provide notice to the public and take other appropriate action.

C. If a supplier ceases providing a particular type of billing service, notice to customers, at a minimum, shall specify the following:

(1) That the supplier will no longer provide the specific type of billing service to customers in the State, service territory, or to a customer class, as applicable;

(2) The billing method to which the customer will be subject after the supplier ceases to offer the current billing method it was providing; and

(3) The date on which the customer's current billing service will cease and the new billing service will begin.

D. If a supplier that is ceasing a specific type of billing service intends to retain a customer on a different billing model, the supplier shall follow COMAR 20.53.05.08.

Md. Code Regs. 20.51.03.05

Regulation .05A amended effective 41:18 Md. R. 1010, eff.9/15/2014 ; amended effective 49:5 Md. R.366, eff. 3/7/2022