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How low should it go? MD regulators weigh energy efficiency program cuts
Maryland’s electric utilities submitted proposals to reduce the size of the state’s signature energy efficiency program, changes that could save residential customers up to $9 a month on their electric bills.
‘Enough is enough’: Activists push back as BGE requests another rate increase
Consumer advocates, environmental groups and workers’ unions are pushing back against the latest rate hike proposal from BGE.
Panel: New energy law won’t fix soaring electric bills alone
Maryland experts discuss the Utility RELIEF Act and say more energy generation and storage are needed to address rising electric bills and demand.
Utility rate-setting is ‘Catch-22,’ MD lawmakers, advocates say
Across multiple legislative sessions, lawmakers have attempted to lower skyrocketing utility bills for Marylanders, mostly through incremental steps.
Bills aim to save Marylanders at least $150 annually on energy
Maryland households will see at least $150 a year in utility bill savings from a package of bills unveiled late last week, the governor and legislative leaders promised.
MD regulators approve low-income utility discount program
Maryland Public Service Commission approves discounted utility rates for low-income customers, capping energy costs at 6% of household income.
BGE parent Exelon sees strong 2026, tops quarterly estimates
BGE parent Exelon forecast full-year adjusted profit largely above analysts' expectations after beating fourth-quarter earnings estimates.
BGE must eat half of its requested $152M rate increase
Baltimore Gas and Electric and its investors will have to eat about half of the $152 million the utility sought to recover for infrastructure, maintenance and other spending in 2023.
MD lawmakers look to regulate utility companies, PJM in 2026
As ratepayers grow more exasperated with utility bill hikes, Maryland lawmakers are making plans to ease the pinch on their wallets.
How utilities are stacking the board against consumers
Competitive utility markets help deliver cheaper, faster, and more reliable electricity in Maryland vs. monopolies.
Exelon’s data-center demand grows 12% in Q3; profit beats estimates
Exelon Corp, the parent company of BGE, saw a 12% rise in demand from potential data center customers in the third quarter.
BGE rate hikes and pricey infrastructure overhaul raise concerns among consumer advocates
Maryland's largest utility company has been scrutinized for continuing to raise rates amidst a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure overhaul.
