Maryland Code, Public Utilities § 13-203

(a) A gas company or gas master meter operator that violates any of the Commission's standards of safe service or other regulation related to safety adopted under § 5-101 of this article is subject to a civil penalty determined by the Commission that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in Title 49, Chapter 601 of the U.S. Code (Federal Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act):

(b) Within 30 days after the date of notification of the determination, the gas company or gas master meter operator involved may request reconsideration to obtain a compromise.

(c) In determining the amount of a civil penalty or compromise, the Commission shall consider the:

(d) The amount of the penalty, when finally determined or agreed on in compromise, may be: