Md. Code Regs. 20.06.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 20.06.02.04 - Filing with the Commission

A. Proposed Consent Orders and Civil Penalties.

(1) All proposed consent orders and proposed civil penalties that have been agreed to by a public service company and the Office of Cybersecurity shall be maintained as confidential and filed with the Commission for final determination.

(2) A notice and a copy of the confidential consent orders and proposed civil penalties shall be received by the following entities:

(a) The Office of Cybersecurity;

(b) The public service company that is subject to the order;

(c) The Commission;

(d) Office of People's Counsel; and

(e) Any additional entities as determined by the Commission.

(3) On a case-by-case basis, the Commission may, on its own or by request of an entity identified in §A(2) of this regulation, determine if and when any portion of the proposed consent order or proposed civil penalty order can be filed publicly. A request made by an entity identified in §A(2) of this regulation shall be made in a manner specified by the Commission. Prior to ordering any public filing under this section, the Commission shall provide reasonable notice to the public service company that is subject to the order and allow that public service company a reasonable opportunity to provide confidential comments on the potential security risks posed by publicly releasing details of an order.

B. The Commission shall approve, modify, or initiate a hearing on all proposed civil penalties and consent orders.

C. If the Commission modifies a proposed consent order or a proposed civil penalty, the public service company may:

(1) Agree to the modified consent order or civil penalty; or

(2) Request a hearing.

Md. Code Regs. 20.06.02.04

Regulations .04 adopted effective 51:24 Md. R. 1081, eff. 12/12/2024.