Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
Title 4 - Rate Regulation

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 4-101 - "Just and Reasonable Rate" Defined - In this title, “just and reasonable rate” means a rate...

Section 4-102 - Commission Power to Regulate Rates - (a) This section does not apply to small rural electric...

Section 4-103 - Commission Power to Regulate Rates -- Limitations - (a) In setting just and reasonable rates under this title,...

Subtitle 2 - Rate Setting Proceedings

Section 4-201 - Rates Charged - In accordance with the provisions of this article, a public...

Section 4-202 - Tariffs - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c)(1) of this section...

Section 4-203 - New and Changed Rates; Notice - (a) Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, a public service...

Section 4-204 - Effective Date of Proposed Rate; Suspension - (a) (1) The Commission may suspend, effective immediately and without...

Section 4-205 - Temporary Rates - (a) The Commission may set a temporary rate for any...

Section 4-206 - Rate Base -- Valuation - (a) At any time, the Commission may investigate and determine...

Section 4-207 - "Make Whole" Rate Proceedings - (a) This section applies only to a gas company, electric...

Section 4-208 - Cost Allocation Manual - (a) This section applies to a public service company that:...

Section 4-209 - Allocation of Costs of Relocating Utilities Underground - (a) With respect to the net capital costs associated with...

Section 4-210 - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-211 - Environmental Remediation Costs - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this...

Subtitle 3 - Specific Rate Regimes

Section 4-301 - Telephone Companies -- Alternative Form of Regulation - (a) Notwithstanding § 4-101 of this title or any other...

Section 4-302 - Common Carriers - (a) (1) In this subsection, “operating ratio” means the relationship...

Section 4-303 - Rates for Piloted Vessels - (a) The Commission shall establish pilotage fees and charges for...

Section 4-303.1 - Licensed Docking Masters - (a) The Commission shall establish fees and charges for a...

Section 4-304 - Interjurisdictional Sewage Disposal Rates - (a) In this section, “jurisdiction” means a county or municipal...

Section 4-305 - Interjurisdictional Water -- in General - (a) In this section, “jurisdiction” means a county, sanitary district,...

Section 4-306 - Interjurisdictional Water -- Municipal Service in Talbot County - (a) This section applies to any municipal corporation in Talbot...

Section 4-307 - Rate Consolidation of Two or More Water or Sewage Disposal Systems - (a) In this section, “rate consolidation” means the use of...

Section 4-308 - Approval of Supply Offers to Households Receiving Energy Assistance -- Restriction on Third-Party Retail Supplier -- Report on Commission Website - (a) On or before January 1, 2023, the Commission shall...

Section 4-309 - Limited-Income Mechanism to Benefit Limited-Income Utility Customer -- Adoption by Utility Company -- Proposal Items -- Consideration by Commission -- Eligibility for Other Assistance Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 4 - Fuel Rate Adjustments

Section 4-401 - Sliding Scale - As it considers necessary, and in accordance with the requirements...

Section 4-402 - Fuel Rates -- in General - (a) (1) This section applies to: (i) electric fuel rate...

Subtitle 5 - Prohibitions

Section 4-501 - Services and Compensation - (a) In its utility operations, a public service company may...

Section 4-502 - Excessive Rates -- Recovery Prohibited - In an action by a public service company to collect...

Section 4-503 - Rate Discrimination - (a) This section does not apply to service rendered or...