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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 20.26.02.02" title_num="20" subtitle_num="26" chapter_num="02" heading="Direct Billing of Energy Costs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner using an energy allocation system shall directly bill an occupant only for the cost of the approximate energy use within a dwelling unit as determined through the use of energy allocation equipment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner using an energy allocation system may not directly bill an occupant for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The cost of gas or electricity consumed in the operation of the apartment house that is not consumption within a dwelling unit as approximated by the use of an energy allocation system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Administrative fees or charges.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>