Maryland § 7-305
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-305, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-305.
(a) A gas company or electric company may bill its customers for gas, electricity, or any other service it renders only on the basis of the net total cost of the service under the applicable rate that is filed for that service.
(b) (1) The Commission may authorize a gas company or electric company to apply an additional charge over the net total cost to any bill or part of a bill that is not paid:
(i) within 20 days for a residential customer or residential cooperative; or
(ii) within 15 days for any other customer.
(2) (i) The additional charge that is applied by a gas company or electric company under this subsection may not exceed 5% of the net bill or part of the bill.
(ii) Unless the Commission approves the imposition of different charges on different classes of customers, any additional charges applied by a gas company or electric company under this subsection shall be uniform for all customers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 7-305
What does Maryland Code § 7-305 cover?
Section 7-305 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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