Maryland Families Need a Break. BGE Wants $156 Million More.
BGE reported more than $1 billion in profit over the last two years.
No More Delays. The Intoxicating Hemp Ban Needs to Take Effect on December 11.
With unfettered access, intoxicating hemp has wreaked havoc across the nation, leading to a spike in emergency room visits among kids and teenagers.
Different Day, Same Old Tricks: BGE Wants More of Your Money
Just when Maryland families thought their electricity bills couldn’t get any worse, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) is finding new ways to raise them.
As the Baltimore Sun reported this week, BGE wants to add another $9 monthly surcharge to Baltimore City customers’ bills to recover higher fees the city charges for using its underground electrical infrastructure.
Exelon Told Wall Street the BGE Rate Hike Is Good News. Maryland Ratepayers Weren’t on the Call.
On July 30, Exelon, the owner of Maryland’s two largest utilities, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and Pepco, promised investors that the company was “delivering where it matters most” and remained “on track to deliver on our financial commitments.”
Congress Closed the Intoxicating Hemp Loophole. Don’t Reopen It.
When Congress legalized hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill, lawmakers were not trying to create a nationwide market for intoxicating THC gummies sold in gas stations, convenience stores and online.
Lawmakers Want to Save You Money on Your Electric Bill. BGE Won’t Let Them.
Three Federal Hill women spent roughly 20 hours in a Baltimore City detention center in June 2023. Their offense? Standing on a public street, objecting to Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) crews drilling new external gas regulators into the historic marble facades of their own homes.
As BGE Rates Climb, Customers Get Excuses, Arrests and Inspection Failures
Three Federal Hill women spent roughly 20 hours in a Baltimore City detention center in June 2023. Their offense? Standing on a public street, objecting to Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) crews drilling new external gas regulators into the historic marble facades of their own homes.
Nobody is Buying Utility Doubletalk
Exelon is trying to tell two completely different stories at the same time. During their recent quarterly earnings call, they reported $919 million in profits, which represented a $11 million increase from last quarter.
Maryland Residents See Utility Bills Double
Across Maryland, residents are seeing bills double or triple, even without major changes in usage. Melinda Robertson did everything she was told to do. She lowered her thermostat, sealed drafts, and cut back on energy use wherever possible.
BGE Refused to Show Up. Maryland Ratepayers Deserve Answers.
Baltimore residents are facing soul-crushing utility bills, forcing many families to make difficult financial decisions. In response, the Baltimore City Council held a hearing.
Baltimore Gas and Electric chose not to attend.