1. A. The purpose of the Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) is to:

   1. (1) Provide cash assistance and weatherization services to eligible low-income Maryland residents under the Universal Service Program provisions of The Electric Competition and Customer Choice Act to the extent that funds are available; and
   2. (2) Help residents reduce and manage their electric costs and maintain their electric service.

2. B. The assistance components under the EUSP administered by the Office of Home Energy include:

   1. (1) Bill assistance; and
   2. (2) Arrearage retirement.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§2-209 and Title 5, Subtitle 5A; Public Utilities Article, §7-512.1; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.11 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1391)

Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective December 11, 2000 (27:24 Md. R. 2199)

Chapter revised effective June 4, 2007 (34:11 Md. R. 971)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.06.22 to COMAR 07.03.22, effective June, 2009

Regulation .02B amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1816)

Regulation .03A, B amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1816)

Regulation .04E amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1816)

Regulation .10B, C amended effective May 22, 2017 (44:10 Md. R. 470)