Md. Code Regs. 20.50.09.13

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 20.50.09.13 - Dispute Resolution

A. The applicant and utility shall attempt to resolve all disputes regarding interconnection as provided in this regulation promptly, equitably, and in a good faith manner.

B. Dispute Resolution Before the Commission.

(1) If a dispute arises, the applicant or utility may seek immediate resolution through the procedures of COMAR 20.32.01.

(2) Dispute resolution shall be conducted in an informal, expeditious manner to reach resolution with minimal costs and delay.

(3) If a dispute arises involving technical matters regarding the interconnection process, dispute resolution shall be delegated to the Commission's Engineering Division.

C. Pursuit of dispute resolution may not affect an applicant with regard to consideration of an interconnection request or an applicant's queue position.

D. Any deadline imposed by the regulations in this chapter, which is directly affected by any issue in dispute, shall be suspended until resolution of the dispute.

E. If a satisfactory resolution is not achieved between the applicant and utility, the applicant or utility may request a hearing, pursuant to Public Utilities Article, § 3-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 20.50.09.13

Regulation .13 amended effective 45:20 Md. R. 920, eff. 10/8/2018; amended effective 51:24 Md. R. 1082, eff. 12/12/2024.