Md. Code, Public Utilities § 7–504

The General Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of this subtitle is to:

(1) establish customer choice of electricity supply and electricity supply services;

(2) create competitive retail electricity supply and electricity supply services markets;

(3) deregulate the generation, supply, and pricing of electricity;

(4) provide economic benefits for all customer classes; and

(5) ensure compliance with federal and State environmental standards.