Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. Everett

WILNER, Judge.

There are two basic questions presented to us in this appeal: When a public utility expresses an intention to terminate service to a customer and the customer complains to the Public Service Commission, in a proceeding before the Commission emanating from the complaint, (1) does the utility have the burden of showing that the proposed termination is justified or does the customer have the burden of showing that it is unjustified, and’ (2) where the proposed termination is purportedly based on COMAR 20.31.02.04 (Fraudulent Use), what standard of proof is required? We need answer…