1. A. A CCA may conduct advertising for CCA services.
2. B. A CCA may not engage in a marketing or trade practice that is unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive.
3. C. A CCA shall conduct any marketing, subject to the rules in COMAR 20.53.07.07, with the exception of COMAR 20.53.07.07 B(1), and subject to the rules of COMAR 20.53.10.

4. D. Disclosures.

   1. (1) All CCA marketing or solicitation information shall identify the Montgomery County CCA in a clear and conspicuous manner.

   2. (2) If a price or rate is quoted, the following statements are required:

      1. (a) The price or rate quoted is only for the specified commodity provided by the CCA;
      2. (b) The price or rate quoted does not include any tax, electric company distribution charge, or other electric company fee or charges; and
      3. (c) The CCA’s price or rate is not regulated by the Commission.
5. E. Telephone Solicitation. A CCA may not conduct outbound telephone solicitations.

Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§1–101(b), (f), and (k), 7–306(f)(5) and (h), 7–306.2(d)(3), 7–507(a), 7–510(f) and 7–510.3, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 5, 2024 (51:2 Md. R. 76)