Baltimore Gas and Electric

Councilman Mark Conway, who's running against Kweisi Mfume for his Congressional seat, was the first to sign the No BGE Pledge.

House lawmakers considered two bills that would foundationally change how utilities recover costs for infrastructure projects and would allow utilities to build their own generation.

Lawmakers are cracking down on costly electric infrastructure projects that do not require state-level approval due to a legal caveat.

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company is pausing a controversial transmission project in South Baltimore. The move follows The Banner’s reporting that the build-out of electric infrastructure to prepare for the redevelopment of Baltimore Peninsula — which is in flux — would cost more than $500 billion.

Bill Ferguson said the underground transmission plan raises “innumerable questions.”

The bill would require utilities to dip into profits, instead of ratepayer pockets, to cover supervisor compensation above $250,000.

The grant portal is closed but residents can still find assistance.

The lesser approved amount will still increase customer bills starting in February, on top of pre-approved rate increases beginning Jan. 1.

The Public Service Commission points out other local utility companies are not facing the same customer complaints under the same conditions.

A consumer advocate report questions whether BGE is in compliance with state law. The utility company calls the claims “nonsense.”