I reported many third party suppliers to PSC and OPC for fraudulent behavior, including impersonating BGE, switching suppliers without a signed contract, etc. The regulatory bodies are captured by the third party energy lobby. They are there so you have someone to complain to. They do not function as an actual regulatory body.

Until we get rid of third party energy suppliers in this state, they will continue with this behavior. They serve no valuable function and exist only to siphon money from the system. Most notably, they tend to prey on low income, elderly, and black people. These populations, who qualify for state energy assistance, end up using most of their energy assistance allotment paying for the marginal cost of their third party supplier. Your taxes and some of your utility bill is what pays for that energy assistance. You are literally paying for the door to door salesmen to come bother you.

And this is what Marylanders, supposedly left wing nut jobs, wanted the government to do. They wanted the government to allow "energy choice."

One bright spot is Mary Washington, a state senator, who has been tireless and brave in opposing and trying to control the third party suppliers. Mary is a rare politician who I have seen take direct material action to help the poor in this state. She might be the only democrat I vote for.