Utility customers eligible for energy assistance from the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) are eligible for participation in the Utility Service Protection Program, provided that the customer:

1. A. Complies with the application procedures set forth in Regulation .05; and
2. B. Secures reconnection of any terminated gas or electric service by making the designated payment for outstanding arrearages described in Regulation .08.

Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-121, 5-101, and 7-307, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 22, 1984 (11:21 Md. R. 1816)

Regulation .01B amended effective August 25, 1986 (13:17 Md. R. 1924); September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulation .03B, C amended effective August 25, 1986 (13:17 Md. R. 1924); September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulation .05 amended effective August 25, 1986 (13:17 Md. R. 1924)

Regulation .05F amended effective September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulation .06C amended effective October 6, 1986 (13:20 Md. R. 2213); September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulation .06D amended effective September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulation .08 amended effective August 25, 1986 (13:17 Md. R. 1924); September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulation .09C amended effective September 20, 1987 (14:19 Md. R. 2060)

Regulations .01—.10, Winter Heating Protection Program, repealed effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2661)

Regulations .01—.10, Utility Service Protection Program, adopted effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2661)

Regulation .01B amended effective August 23, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 669)

Regulation .05D amended effective August 23, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 669)

Regulation .05F amended effective December 24, 1990 (17:25 Md. R. 2909); June 17, 1996 (23:12 Md. R. 873)

Regulation .07E repealed effective August 23, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 669)

Regulation .08B, C amended effective August 23, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 669)

Regulation .09 amended effective August 23, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 669)