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MD HB267

MD HB267
Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection


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Introduced
01/12/2024
In Committee
01/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing an energy salesperson license for certain persons that offer or sell electricity or gas supply agreements to customers in the State; providing for the terms of electricity supplier, energy salesperson, and gas supplier licenses issued by the Public Service Commission; establishing certain licensing and renewal requirements for certain persons; providing for certain disciplinary actions by the Commission against electricity suppliers, gas suppliers, and energy salespersons for certain acts; etc.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an energy salesperson license for individuals who sell electricity or gas supply services on behalf of licensed electricity or gas suppliers in the state. It provides for the licensing and renewal requirements for electricity suppliers, gas suppliers, and energy salespersons, and grants the Public Service Commission the authority to take disciplinary actions against them for certain acts. The bill also imposes several requirements and restrictions on electricity suppliers regarding the pricing, terms, and marketing of electricity supply agreements to residential customers. Additionally, it creates a special assessment on public utilities to fund a new division within the Public Service Commission responsible for handling complaints against these industry participants.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 2/15/2024 ) (on 02/15/2024)

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