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OPC produces many publications of interest to consumers and energy professionals. You are welcome to download, print and distribute these publications for personal use and distribution to others. Please attribute the documents to OPC and provide a reference to the OPC website for updated materials.

Consumer Publications
Fact Sheets
Community Agency Publications – Resource Guides
Reports
Forms
Alerts
Memos
Retail Supplier Archive: Natural Gas
Retail Supplier Archive: Electricity
Maryland General Assembly – 2009 Legislative Session: Senate Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2009 Legislative Session: House Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2010 Legislative Session: Senate Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2010 Legislative Session: House Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2011 Legislative Session: Senate Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2011 Legislative Session: House Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2012 Legislative Session: Senate Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2012 Legislative Session: House Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2013 Legislative Session: Senate Bills
Maryland General Assembly – 2013 Legislative Session: House Bills
Federal Legislative Documents
Case Information
Electric Regulatory Archive
Water Sewer Regulatory Archive

Consumer Publications

Conservation Tips

Local Utility Service (English)

Local Utility Service (Español)

Paying too Much for Long Distance Telephone Service

Electric Choice

Contracting for Electricity and Natural Gas Supply

Where do I file a Complaint?

OPC Resource Chart

Weatherization Program

Maryland DHCD Single Family Housing Contact List

Maryland Assisted Home Performance with Energy Star

Participation in PSC Public Hearings

Participation in General Assembly Bill Hearings

Fact Sheets

#1 – Application for Utility Service

#2 – Security Deposits

#3 – Even Monthly Payment Plans

#4 – Alternate Payment Plans

#5 – High Utility Bills

#6 – What is USPP?

#7 – Utility Service Terminations

#8 – Termination Procedures

#9 – Restrictions on Terminations

#10 – PSC Complaint Process

#11 – Gas & Electric Suppliers

Combination file of all Fact Sheets

Community Agency Publications – Resource Guides (updated 9/26/12)

Anne Arundel County

Allegany County

Baltimore County

Caroline County

Dorchester County

Fredrick County

Montgomery County

Prince George's County

Queen Anne’s County

Somerset County

St. Mary’s County

Washington County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Reports

Risk Analysis of Procurement Strategies of Standard Offer Service

APWA Uniform Utility Marking Color Guide

PSC Report Arrears and Terminations November 2008

Forms

OHEP FY2010 Brochure

OHEP FY2010 Application

OHEP FY2010 Income Levels

PSC Complaint Form

PSC Medical Certification

Verizon Priority Repair for Seniors and Medical Conditions

Alerts

Senior Citizen Assistance 4-4-09

Alternate Payment Plans 12-3-09

2012 Resource Guides

Extreme Weather Termination Restriction 4-30-10

Maryland Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program 4-22-10

OPC Testimony PSC Regulations 2-17-10

BGE to Sell Customer lists to Utility Suppliers

Verizon Priority Program for Seniors

Memos

Additional Phone Services

Bundled Services

Telephone Related Assistance

Interstate Long Distance Service

National Fuel Funds Network Fact Sheet-LIHEAP FY09

Weatherization Fact Sheet-LIHEAP FY09

Retail Supplier Archive Reports

Natural Gas: 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices January 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices February 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices March 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices April 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices May 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices June 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices July 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices August 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices September 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices October 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices November 2010

Natural Gas Supplier Prices December 2010

Natural Gas: 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices January 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices February 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices March 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices April 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices May 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices June 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices July 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices August 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices September 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices October 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices November 2011

Natural Gas Supplier Prices December 2011

Natural Gas: 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices January 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices February 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices March 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices April 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices May 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices June 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices July 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices August 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices September 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices October 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices November 2012

Natural Gas Supplier Prices December 2012

Natural Gas: 2013

Natural Gas Supplier Prices January 2013

Natural Gas Supplier Prices February 2013

Natural Gas Supplier Prices March 2013

Natural Gas Supplier Prices April 2013

Natural Gas Supplier Prices May 2013

Natural Gas Supplier Prices June 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Natural Gas Supplier Prices July 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Natural Gas Supplier Prices August 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Natural Gas Supplier Prices September 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Natural Gas Supplier Prices October 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Natural Gas Supplier Prices November 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Natural Gas Supplier Prices December 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electricity: 2010

Electric Supplier Prices January 2010

Electric Supplier Prices February 2010

Electric Supplier Prices March 2010

Electric Supplier Prices April 2010

Electric Supplier Prices May 2010

Electric Supplier Prices June 2010

Electric Supplier Prices July 2010

Electric Supplier Prices August 2010

Electric Supplier Prices September 2010

Electric Supplier Prices October 2010

Electric Supplier Prices November 2010

Electric Supplier Prices December 2010

Electricity: 2011

Electric Supplier Prices January 2011

Electric Supplier Prices February 2011

Electric Supplier Prices March 2011

Electric Supplier Prices April 2011

Electric Supplier Prices May 2011

Electric Supplier Prices June 2011

Electric Supplier Prices July 2011

Electric Supplier Prices August 2011

Electric Supplier Prices September 2011

Electric Supplier Prices October 2011

Electric Supplier Prices November 2011

Electric Supplier Prices December 2011

Electricity: 2012

Electric Supplier Prices January 2012

Electric Supplier Prices February 2012

Electric Supplier Prices March 2012

Electric Supplier Prices April 2012

Electric Supplier Prices May 2012

Electric Supplier Prices June 2012

Electric Supplier Prices July 2012

Electric Supplier Prices August 2012

Electric Supplier Prices September 2012

Electric Supplier Prices October 2012

Electric Supplier Prices November 2012

Electric Supplier Prices December 2012

Electricity: 2013

Electric Supplier Prices January 2013

Electric Supplier Prices February 2013

Electric Supplier Prices March 2013

Electric Supplier Prices April 2013

Electric Supplier Prices May 2013

Electric Supplier Prices June 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electric Supplier Prices July 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electric Supplier Prices August 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electric Supplier Prices September 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electric Supplier Prices October 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electric Supplier Prices November 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Electric Supplier Prices December 2013 (Reserved for future reports)

Maryland General Assembly

Legislative Session

Senate Bills: 2009

SB55: Accounts Books

SB56: Public Service Companies, Annual Reports

SB60: MTA Hearing Requirement for OPC (1-27-09)

SB60: MTA Final

SB188: MSEIF Fund Allocation for Low Income

SB278: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

SB506: MTA Hearings

SB583: Repeal CPCN for Wind

SB585: Extension of CPCN exemption to Offshore Wind

SB703: EUSP Modifications

SB772: Electric Generating Decommissioning

SB773: Wind decommission Fund

SB795: PSC Electric Re-Regulation (Pipken)

SB844: PSC Electric Re-Regulation (Middleton)

SB844: PSC electric Re-Regulation (Middleton amendments)

SB867: Renewables First Act

SB897: Acquisition of Power to Influence Electric Company

SB1026: VZ Settlement

SB1046: Escheat

SB1051: Terminations

SB1057: Extreme Temperatures

Senate Bills: 2010

Administrative, Exective and Legislative Review (COMAR 20.31.01.02 and 20.31.03.03-06)

SB50 Net Metering (Mooney)

SB277 RPS Solar

SB282 Off Shore Wind PSC Regulation

SB355 Net Metering Credit (Pinksy)

SB355 Amendment

SB515 Renewable First Act

SB538 Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings and Shopping Centers

SB558 PPA Renewable

SB558 OPC-Amendments

SB640 Phone Company Directories-Opt Out

SB643 Billing Third Party Telco

SB661 Supplier Referral Program

SB661 Supplier Referral Program-Att. Guide

SB676 Tax Temp. License

SB677 Telco M&A

SB721 PSC Cost Reimbursement

SB721 Amendment

SB799 Customer Account Info.

SB807 Goal-Reregulation

SB910 Comprehensive Energy Plan

SB942 PSC Customer Education

SB942 Attachment PSC Customer Education

SB971 Alternate Payment Agreements

SB1008 Wireless Terminations

Senate Bills: 2011

SB67 MD SEIF-Rual Cooperatives-Prohibition

SB179 DR Pilot-Charging Electric Vehicles

SB244 PSC-Customer Education on Customer Choice

SB304 Renewable Energy Surcharge-Retail Residential Electric Customers

SB332 Gas Infrastructure

SB341 Service Reliability & Standards

SB 380 Net Energy Meeting

SB459 Electric Gas Consumers

SB521 Goal Re-Regulation of Electric Generation Companies

SB648 Renewable Energy Surcharge, Retail Residential Electric Customers

SB691 Generator Lead Line

SB692 Service & Quality Reliability

SB704 Customer Account Information

SB715 Long Term Contracts for Solar Renewable Energy Credits

SB718 Distribution of Telephone Directories to Residential Customers

SB734 Long Range Plans

SB749 Restoration Plans

SB861 Offshore Wind and PPA

Senate Bills: 2012

SB237 Offshore Wind (Final)

SB373 Royalties (Final)

SB449 Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards--Deadlines

SB458 Senior Call In Check Program

SB541 Gas Infrastructure

SB595 Community Energy Fund

SB754 Expansion of Area for Electric Generation Requests for Proposals

SB765 Tenant Payment of Landlord Bill

SB813 Phone Companies (Franchise Exemption)

SB929 Contact Voltage

SB974 Service Rights Auction

SB1073 CPCN Overhead Transmission Lines

Senate Bills: 2013

SB-08 Gas Infrastructure

SB-142 Telephone Service-Directory Assistance

SB-467 Rate Adjustment for Lost Profits During Service Disruption

SB-699 Community Energy Facilities--Net Metering

House Bills: 2009

HB199: MTA Public Hearing

HB315: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

HB453: Terminations in Extreme Temperatures

HB605: Repeal CPCN Exemptions for Wind

HB696: CEG Review of Merger

HB700: Renewable Energy Credit for Solar Hot Water

HB736: EUSP Improvements

HB737: PSC Acquisition of Power to Influence

HB749: Wind Decommission Fund

HB753: Electric Generating Decommissioning

HB766: Billing Practices

HB842: Acquisition of Generation Facility

HB910: MSEIF to Consider Seniors

HB1002: Alternate Payment Plans

HB1002: Requires Alternate Payment Plans

HB1072: Exb. Butler Testimony (3-12-09)

HB1072: Maryland smart Grid Initiative

HB1285: Energy Efficiency Cost Surcharge Prohibition

HB1494: VZ Settlement

HB1530: Re-Regulation

House Bills: 2010

Administrative, Exective and Legislative Review (COMAR 20.31.01.02 and 20.31.03.03-06)

HB349 Efficiency Standards for TV

HB446 Phone Directories Opt Out

HB468 Off Shore Wind PSC Jurisdiction

HB471 RPS Solar

HB522 Long Term Planning

HB522 Long Term Planning--Report Planning

HB522 Long Term Planning--OPC Amendments

HB697 Public Service Commission Competitive Electricity and Gas Supplier

HB701 Net Metering

HB744 Electricity Competitive Supply Information

HB801 Electricity Net Metering Credits

HB810 Public Service Commission Cost Reimbursement

HB810 Public Service Commission Cost Reimbursement--Amendment

HB852 Energy Companies Net Energy Metering Credit Transfers Municipalities

HB880 Telephone Companies and Resellers, 3rd Telco

HB880 Telephone Companies and Resellers, Finance 3^rd Party Vendors

HB880 Telephone Companies and Resellers, Finance 3^rd Party Vendors Amended

HB902 Energy Companies Net Energy Metering Credit Transfers

HB937 Telephone Companies Acquisitions and Franchises

HB1018 Wireless Telephone Service Trial Periods and Termination of Source

HB1058 Electric Companies Residential Rates

HB1058 Electric Companies Residential Rates-Attachment

HB1138 Master Meters Exceptions in Some Cases

HB1231 Electric Companies Information on Customer Choice

HB1255 Public Service Companies Gas and Electric Service Alternative Payment

HB1340 Electric Companies and Gas Companies Customer Account Information

HB1372 Public Service Commission Customer Education on Customer Choice

HB1378 For Hire Drivers

House Bills: 2011

HB164 DRPilot-Charging Electric Vehicles

HB281 MD SEIF-Rual Cooperatives-Prohibition

HB391 Service Quality and Reliability

HB529 Distribution of Telephone Directories to Residential Customers

HB590 Renewable Source Generator Lead Line

HB596 Consumer Account Information

HB597 PSC-Customer Education on Customer Choice

HB603 Maryland Energy Administration Clean Energy Loan Payment Program

HB658 Sustainable Energy Utilities

HB662 Renewable Energy Surcharge Retail Residential Electric Customers

HB770 PSC Involvement in New Generation Facilities & Handling of Customer Credits

HB856 Gas Infrastructure

HB859 Interruption of Service to Elderly, Notification of Adult Protective Services

HB860 Net Energy Metering

HB878 Smart Meter Install Opt-Out

HB1080 Electric Supplier Contract Protection

HB1044 Electric Vehicle Charging Programs

HB1054 Offshore Wind and PPA

HB1110 Electric Company Franchise

HB1123 Long Term Contracts-Solar Energy Credits

HB1171 Electric Companies-Service Restoration Plan

HB1269 Tenant Payment of LAndlord Utility Bill

HB1278 Bill Stabilization

HB1314 Public Service Company-Defination

HB1322 Service Rights Auction

House Bills: 2012

HB258 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard--Solar

HB280 Electric Service Quality & Reliability Standards

HB381 Expansion of Area for Electric Generation Requests for Proposals

HB441 Off Shore Wind (Final)

HB520 Contact Voltage

HB662 Gas Infrastructure

HB677 Telephone Service Directory Assistance

HB770 (Final) Merger Rate Credits

HB771 Customer Accounts and Information

HB781 Suppliers--Residential Contracts

HB864 Community Energy

HB950 Small Solar Facilities

HB1028 Service Rights Auction

HB1083 Service Extension

House Bills :2013

HB29 BSA--Recovery of Fees after Interuptiuon of Service

HB89 Gas Infrastructure Surcharge

HB124 Telephone Service Directory Assistance

HB226 Off Shore Wind

HB741 Timing of Rate Filings

HB1038 Smart Meter Opt Out

HB1090 Tenant Abilty to pay Landlord Utility Account

HB1128 Electricity-Community Energy-Participant Compensation

HB1129 PSC-Compensation of Costs to Certain Participants

HB1152 Electrictic Reliability-PSC Priorities and Funding

Federal Legislative Documents

Federal Committee List

Case Information

OPC Presentation on March 4, 2009 PSC Case 9175

OPC Comments on PSC Rule Making 17

OPC Comments on PSC Rule Making 35

Case 9179 OPC Testimony

NASUCA Comments December 2009

NASUCA Comments April 2010

Joint Comments May 2010

Coalition Comments March 2010

Case 9064 OPC Initial Brief October 2006

PC13-OPC Comments

OPC Comments PSC Case 9117

PSC Case 9220- March 2010

OPC Comments PSC Case 9220 Storms

OPC May 2009 to DOE

PSC Case 9212 OPC Testimony F Radigan

PSC Case 9240 Silverpoint Consulting-PEPCO Investigation 3/22/11

PSC Case 9228 Price to Compare-OPC Petition 2/09/11

Electric Regulatory Archive

CASE No 9127 Constellation Energy 3rd Reactor Calvert Cliff

CASE No 9141 CPCN BGE Transmission line

FERC CASE No ER-08 386 PATH transmission line

FERC CASE No ER05 515 Transmission Rates for BGE, PEPCO and DPL

FERC CASE No ER07 562 Trans Allegheny interstate Line Co (TrAILCo)

FERC CASE No ER07 576 BGE Transmission rates

FERC CASE No ER-08 1423 PEPCO MAPP transmission line

FERC CASE No ER05 1410, EC05 148 PJM Reliability Pricing Model

PSC CASE No 8797 Warrior Run

PSC CASE No 8908 Standard Offer Service Bidding Procedures

PSC CASE No 9018 Allegheny Power CPCN transmission line in Fredrick County (Urbana Loop)

PSC CASE No 9030 Liberty Mobile Park v BGE (forced upgrade to private grid)

PSC CASE No 9050 BGE CPCN transmission line to Finksburg

PSC CASE No 9052 BGE Baltimore Maryland Mayor and City Council v PSC

PSC CASE No 9069 Merger Constellation Energy and Florida Power and Light 2006

PSC CASE No 9074 Rate Mitigation Pursuant to Senate Bill 1 2006

PSC CASE No 9085 and 9035 Mirant energy CPCN coal pier

PSC CASE No 9091 Allegheny Power rate stabilization plan

PSC CASE No 9093 Delmarva Power rate increase

PSC CASE No 9111 Demand Side Management and Advanced Metering

PSC CASE No 9136 Constellation Energy CPCN Perryman Generating Station

PSC CASE No 9146 Choptank Electric 2008 rate settlement

PSC CASE No 9146 Choptank Electric rate charges

PSC CASE No 9148 Mirant Mid-Atlantic CPCN Morgantown coal and gypsum

PSC CASE No 9187 II Constellation and Électricité de France

PSC CASE No 9503(c) Choptank Electric 2009 PPCA

PSC CASE No 9063 and 9064 Electric Industry Structure

PSC CASE No 9092 and 9093 PEPCO and Delamrva Service Costs

PSC CASE Nos 9092 II and 9093 II Potomac Electric and Delmarva costs

PSC Rule Making 17 Customer Telephone Numbers

PSC CASE No 9096 BGE application for change in depreciation rates

PSC CASE No 9132 Constellation Energy CPCN Riverside Generating Station

Water Sewer Regulatory Archive

PSC CASE No 9187 Maryland American Water Company 2009 Rate Increase

PSC CASE No 9134 Greenridge and 9135 Provinces Rate Cases

PSC CASE No 9038 Carpenter Hill v Glen Davis

PSC CASE No 9097 Mountain Water Company

PSC CASE No 9101 Maryland American Water Company 2007 Rate Increase