MD HB1633

Eliminates licensing requirements for "energy salespersons" and "energy vendors," removing these categories from Maryland law while retaining licensing for electricity suppliers and gas suppliers

Repeals restrictions on residential electricity and gas supply offers, including the prohibition on prices exceeding the 12-month trailing average of standard offer service rates, the 12-month maximum contract term limit, variable rate restrictions, and bans on commission-based compensation for salespeople

Reduces maximum civil penalties for electricity and gas supplier violations from $25,000 to $10,000 per violation

Removes the Public Service Commission's authority to deny or refuse to renew supplier licenses, limiting disciplinary actions to revocation or suspension of existing licenses

Abolishes the division within the Public Service Commission established by Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2024, with affected employees to be reassigned to equivalent positions without loss of pay or benefits; effective date October 1, 2026