# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 7. Gas, Electric, and Water Companies

### Subtitle 5. Electric Industry Restructuring

#### Section 7-504

The General Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of this subtitle is to:

(1) establish customer choice of electricity supply and electricity supply services;

(2) create competitive retail electricity supply and electricity supply services markets;

(3) deregulate the generation, supply, and pricing of electricity;

(4) provide economic benefits for all customer classes; and

(5) ensure compliance with federal and State environmental standards.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)