Baltimore Gas and Electric

Utility blames the cold winter for high bills.

The Maryland General Assembly committees that oversee energy issues join a growing chorus of lawmakers and consumer advocates alarmed by rapidly rising utility bills.

Maryland PIRG calls for more transparency and stronger regulations to protect consumers, utilities counter saying they follow all rules.

The Maryland Freedom Caucus says halting fees for the energy efficiency program would save customers money on soaring energy bills.

During the hours-long meeting, council members grilled representatives not just about the hikes, but also winter shut-offs, power restoration following storm outages, and poor completion of road work.

At a news conference Monday, City Council President Zeke Cohen announced that Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleiffer, who chairs the Legislative Investigations Committee, will lead a series of investigations into the sole utility’s rate increases.

Consumer advocates and others rally behind legislation that would reduce high energy bills.

Corren Johnson oversaw the Department of Transportation for 16 months before her abrupt departure Thursday.

Maryland’s Public Service Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday, regarding Baltimore Gas and Electric’s 2021-2023 multi-year plan, gathering feedback on its effectiveness relative to the goals set by the PSC.

Conaway said that delayed essential court proceedings and affects hundreds of residents including witnesses, jurors and those waiting for childcare custody decisions.