Gas and Electric Companies - Deposit Charges and Termination of Service
Sponsor: Delegate JalisiCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from imposing a deposit requirement on customers who are at least 65 years old and have an annual income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, or terminating gas service or electric service to the customer for failure to pay all or part of a deposit under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jalisi, Jay | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jalisi, Delegate Jalisilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Troxell, Timothylobbyist | First Energy | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Black, Allysonlobbyist | Baltimore Gas & Electric | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gallagher, Alexis | Individual | Written (PDF) |