In this subtitle, “residential and noncommercial users” means: (1) residential users of gas, electricity, telephones, or water and sewerage; and (2) noncommercial users of other services regulated by the Commission.
(a) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Attorney General shall appoint the People’s Counsel. (b) (1) The term of the People’s Counsel is 5 years and begins on July 1. (2) At the end of a term, the People’s Counsel continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (3) A People’s Counsel who is appointed […]
(a) (1) The State budget shall provide sufficient money for the Office of People’s Counsel to hire necessary staff in addition to the staff assistance that is provided under § 2–205(c)(2) of this subtitle. (2) The Office of People’s Counsel shall hire at least one assistant people’s counsel who will focus on environmental issues. (b) (1) Except as provided in […]
(a) (1) (i) The Office of People’s Counsel shall evaluate each matter pending before the Commission to determine if the interests of residential and noncommercial users are affected. (ii) In determining whether the interests of residential and noncommercial users are affected, the Office of People’s Counsel shall consider the public safety, economic welfare, and environmental interests of the State […]
(a) In appearances before the Commission and courts on behalf of residential and noncommercial users, the Office of People’s Counsel has the rights of counsel for a party to the proceeding, including those rights specified in § 3-107 of this article. (b) The Office of People’s Counsel may appear before any federal or State unit to protect […]
If the budget for the Office of People’s Counsel is insufficient to allow it to perform its duties, the Office of People’s Counsel may apply to the Board of Public Works for additional money from the General Emergency Fund.
