Sec. 20.52.02.02. Standard Offer Service — Small Commercial Customers

A. This regulation does not apply to electric supply service provided by a utility prior to the service periods specified in §§B and C of this regulation.

B. Type I-Small Commercial Customer.

(1) A utility shall provide Type I SOS to a customer for the following specified time periods:

(a) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company from July 1, 2004 through May 31, 2008;

(b) Delmarva Power & Light Company from June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2008;

(c) Potomac Electric Power Company from July 1, 2004 through May 31, 2008; and

(d) The Potomac Edison Company doing business as (d/b/a) Allegheny Power from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2008.

(2) A utility shall offer Type I SOS as ordered by the Commission to all small commercial customer classes.

C. Type II-Commercial Customer.

(1) A utility shall offer Type II SOS to a commercial customer as defined under COMAR 20.52.01.02B(11).

(2) A utility shall provide Type II SOS to customers for the following specified time periods:

(a) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company from July 1, 2004 through May 31, 2006;

(b) Delmarva Power & Light Company from June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2006;

(c) Potomac Electric Power Company from July 1, 2004 through May 31, 2006; and

(d) The Potomac Edison Company doing business as (d/b/a) Allegheny Power from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006.

D. Extension of SOS. The Commission may extend a utility obligation to provide SOS under Public Utilities Article, §7-510(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.