Maryland Public Utility Companies Section 7-602

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

            (1)      clarify existing law regarding the provision of competitive retail gas supply and gas supply services in the State;

            (2)      require the Commission to license gas suppliers;

            (3)      authorize the Commission to adopt complaint procedures;

            (4)      establish certain requirements relating to the competitiveness of retail gas supply and gas supply services markets; and

            (5)      establish standards for the protection of consumers.