1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administrative fee” means a fee that is charged by an electric company to a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator that has elected to use consolidated billing.
   2. (2) “Consolidated billing” has the meaning stated in Public Utilities Article, §7-306.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Net bill credit” means the remaining credit on a bill rendered by an electric company for electric service to a subscriber that is participating in consolidated billing.
   4. (4) “Savings rate” means a percentage set by a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator for a subscriber which represents the discount to the subscriber’s energy charges provided by the subscribed energy.
   5. (5) “Subscription charge” means an amount charged by a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator to a subscriber in exchange for subscribed energy.

Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-121, 7-306, 7-306.1, and 7-306.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 27, 2025 (52:21 Md. R. 1026)