Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-506
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7-506, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Utilities — regulates utility companies.
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§7–506.
Official statutory text
(a) The electric company in a distribution territory shall provide and be responsible for distribution services in the territory.
(b) The electric company shall provide distribution services in its distribution territory to all customers and electricity suppliers on rates, terms of access, and conditions that are comparable to the electric company’s own use of its distribution system.
(c) Each electric company shall maintain the reliability of its distribution system in accordance with § 7–213 of this title and applicable orders, tariffs, and regulations of the Commission.
(d) The electric company shall connect customers and deliver electricity on behalf of electricity suppliers consistent with the provisions of this division.
(e) The electric company shall provide standard offer service under § 7–510(c) of this subtitle.
(b) The electric company shall provide distribution services in its distribution territory to all customers and electricity suppliers on rates, terms of access, and conditions that are comparable to the electric company’s own use of its distribution system.
(c) Each electric company shall maintain the reliability of its distribution system in accordance with § 7–213 of this title and applicable orders, tariffs, and regulations of the Commission.
(d) The electric company shall connect customers and deliver electricity on behalf of electricity suppliers consistent with the provisions of this division.
(e) The electric company shall provide standard offer service under § 7–510(c) of this subtitle.
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