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PULJ Files Notice of Procedural Dates in OPC’s Complaint Against Washington Gas
From Notice:
[ *** ] the following procedural dates were established:
November 22, 2024 Settlement Status
December 13, 2024 Dispositive Motions
January 10, 2024 Responses to Motions
Further procedural dates will be established after the issuance of a ruling on the motions.
In relation to the scope/issues to be addressed in this matter, it was not clear what applicable standard or criteria should be used to determine whether the Company’s marketing materials were deceiving, misleading, or confusing. Therefore, OPC, in its filing, is directed to specify the criteria and standard that OPC relies upon to support its claim that WGL’s distribution of marketing materials were deceiving, misleading, or confusing to utility customers in violation of the Public Utilities Article, the Code of Maryland Regulations and/or other applicable statutes or regulations.
Additionally, OPC also raised as a potential issue whether WGL’s actions gave preferential treatment to a core service affiliate, which WGL questioned given WGL Energy’s dismissal. OPC argued that WGL Energy’s dismissal does not negate OPC’s alleged code of conduct violation which is based upon the utility’s action. A ruling was not made on this particular issue and OPC was directed to address it in its motion.
Other issues related to whether OPC’s Complaint is moot and whether civil penalties are appropriate were not ruled upon. [***]
Notice (ML# 313053) (10/22/2024)
9673 (11/24/2021)
(Complaint Of The Office Of People’s Counsel Against Washington Gas Light Company)
