Md. Code Regs. 20.59.07.06 - Termination

A. Except as provided under §§B and C of this regulation, a utility may not terminate service for failure of a customer to pay supplier charges.

B. If a utility purchases the receivables of a supplier under COMAR 20.59.05.03B, the purchased supplier receivables become utility charges for the purpose of termination of service under COMAR 20.31.

C. If a utility purchases arrearages attributable to a utility as described in COMAR 20.59.05.10D from a supplier providing supplier-consolidated billing services, the purchased arrearages become utility charges for the purpose of termination of service under COMAR 20.31.

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Md. Code Regs. 20.59.07.06

Regulations .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 16, 2009 (36:17 Md. R. 1311); adopted permanently effective October 5, 2009 (36:20 Md. R. 1532); amended effective 49:5 Md. R.367, eff. 3/7/2022