It is unlawful for a bidder to use or employ any manipulative, misleading, or deceptive practice in connection with its qualification application or purchase of allowances from the Department, including but not limited to any practice that is in contravention of any applicable federal or state law or regulation, this subtitle, and rules and regulations the Maryland Public Service Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of electric rate payers.

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-103, and 2-1002(g), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.13 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 4, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 895); adopted permanently effective August 25, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1490)

Regulation .02C amended effective August 6, 2012 (39:15 Md. R. 964)

Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision effective December 28, 2009 (37:4 Md. R. 336); amended permanently effective May 3, 2010 (37:9 Md. R. 674)

Regulation .03B amended effective August 6, 2012 (39:15 Md. R. 964)

Regulation .05F amended effective August 6, 2012 (39:15 Md. R. 964)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective December 28, 2009 (37:4 Md. R. 336); amended permanently effective May 3, 2010 (37:9 Md. R. 674)

Regulation .09A amended as an emergency provision effective December 28, 2009 (37:4 Md. R. 336); amended permanently effective May 3, 2010 (37:9 Md. R. 674)

Chapter revised effective January 6, 2013 (40:26 Md. R. 2165)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 292)

Regulation .06B amended effective December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1249); March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 292)