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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 20.50.04.03" title_num="20" subtitle_num="50" chapter_num="04" heading="Bill Forms.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The bill forms shall show:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The readings of all meters used for billing purposes at the end of the period for which the bill is rendered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The meter reading date;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The number and kind of units metered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The applicable rate schedule, including any seasonal or time differential in base rates for the billing period in which the differential is applicable, or identification of the applicable rate schedule;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any State or local surcharges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The applicable late payment charge, if any, separately stated or labelled a late payment charge, or a statement that the total amount due includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A late payment charge,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An explanation of the calculation, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The date of applicability of the late payment charge;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The total due, including any prior unpaid amount but excluding the current late payment charge;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The date by which the customer shall pay the bill in order to avoid a late payment charge;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A distinct marking to identify an estimated bill;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Information concerning the customer's electricity usage during the same billing period in the prior year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>The utility's appropriate business address and telephone number for billing inquiries; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Any conversions from meter reading units to billing units, or any calculations to determine billing units from recording or other devices, and any other factors used in determining the bill.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Rate Schedule. If the actual rates are not shown on the bill form as required in §A(4), the bill shall carry a statement to the effect that the applicable rate schedule, including the actual seasonal, or time differential, the fuel rate and the customer charge will be furnished on request.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Commission may, for good cause, grant a waiver or exemption from provisions in this regulation. A utility may request a waiver of exemption by filing an application with the Commission which sets forth the facts and reasons for the waiver or exemption.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>