; or (B) pursuant to a contract for a utility or telecommunications service. (2) Limitation Information about a consumer’s usage of any utility services provided by a utility or telecommunication firm may be furnished to a consumer reporting agency only to the extent that such information relates to payment by the consumer for the services of such utility or telecommunication service or other terms of the provision of the services to the consumer, including any deposit, discount, or conditions for interruption or termination of the services. (3) Payment plan An energy utility firm may not report payment information to a consumer reporting agency with respect to an outstanding balance of a consumer as late if— (A) the energy utility firm and the consumer have entered into a payment plan (including a deferred payment agreement, an arrearage management program, or a debt forgiveness program) with respect to such outstanding balance; and (B) the consumer is meeting the obligations of the payment plan, as determined by the energy utility firm. (4) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions shall apply: (A) Energy utility firm The term energy utility firm means an entity that provides gas or electric utility services to the public. (B) Utility or telecommunication firm The term utility or telecommunication firm means an entity that provides utility services to the public through pipe, wire, landline, wireless, cable, or other connected facilities, or radio, electronic, or similar transmission (including the extension of such facilities). . (b) Limitation on liability Section 623(c) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) subsection (f) of this section, including any regulations issued thereunder