Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Consumer Relations
Section 7-307.4 - Termination of Service to Involuntarily Furloughed Federal Employees

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
        (2)    “Eligible residential customer” means a residential electric or gas customer who is:
            (i)    employed by the federal or State government or a local government in the State; and
            (ii)    involuntarily furloughed from work without pay because of a government shutdown, regardless of whether the employee is required to report to work during the furlough.
        (3)    “Government shutdown” means a government shutdown that:
            (i)    occurs when government funding is unavailable to operate the governmental activities due to the lack of a legislative appropriation or a continuing resolution; and
            (ii)    lasts for a period that exceeds 7 consecutive days.
    (b)    A public service company may not terminate electric or gas service to an eligible residential customer for nonpayment on a day that a government shutdown is in effect and for 7 days after the government shutdown has ended if the customer contacts the public service company before the date of termination to:
        (1)    provide verification that the customer is an employee of the federal, State, or local government affected by the government shutdown; and
        (2)    enter into a payment plan to pay any outstanding amount on the customer’s account after the government shutdown ends.
    (c)    The Commission may adopt regulations to implement this section.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Public Utilities

Division I - Public Services and Utilities

Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies

Subtitle 3 - Consumer Relations

Section 7-301 - Meters -- Authorization by Commission

Section 7-302 - Meters -- Inspection

Section 7-303 - Submetering -- Apartment House and Commercial Building

Section 7-304 - Energy Allocation Equipment -- Apartments

Section 7-305 - Customer Billing

Section 7-306 - Net Energy Metering

Section 7-306.1 - Interconnection Agreement for Installation of Solar Electric Generating Facility

Section 7-306.2 - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program

Section 7-307 - Termination of Service to Low Income Customers

Section 7-307.1 - Termination of Electric and Gas Service in Extreme Temperatures

Section 7-307.2 - Default in Payment for Electric, Gas, Sewer and Water Service

Section 7-307.3 - Termination of Service to Multifamily Dwelling Unit

Section 7-307.4 - Termination of Service to Involuntarily Furloughed Federal Employees

Section 7-308 - Natural Gas Vehicles

Section 7-309 - Tenant's Paying of Utility Bills Owed by Landlord

Section 7-310 - Retail Choice Customer Education and Protection Fund

Section 7-311 - Training and Educational Program -- Electricity and Gas Suppliers

Section 7-312 - Billing Information Provided Upon Request -- Form of Information

Section 7-313 - Gas Service Regulator Location -- Exemption -- Installation Away From Vehicular Traffic and Other External Forces -- Reports on Progress of Implementation Plan

Section 7-314 - Maintenance of Customer Subscriptions and Contracts Following Change of Address -- Accommodation by Electric Company