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Utility reliability bill to be introduced in Md.
After severe weather knocked power out to customers across the state, especially in Pepco‘s service area, state legislators are upping the ante to improve reliability. Gov. Martin O’Malley said Wednesday […]
Md. delegate calls utilities’ storm response “unacceptable”
Del. Dereck E. Davis, chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee, said Wednesday he will hold a hearing next week on the performance of Pepco and the state’s other electric […]
Hundreds of thousands lack power in Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON — The Mid-Atlantic region’s largest snowfall so far this season has left hundreds of thousands of customers without power. As of 10:30 a.m. Thursday, about 290,000 customers in the […]
Portion of Metro’s red line shut down
ROCKVILLE — A portion of Metro’s red line has been shut down because of power lines hanging above the tracks. The red line was closed Tuesday between the Shady Grove […]
Tougher new rules for power companies proposed
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking authority to fine Pepco and other power companies if they don’t meet tough new standards for reliability and customer service. The […]
Montgomery Co. holds hearing on Pepco outages
ROCKVILLE — Montgomery County is holding a public hearing to hear from customers about their experiences with Pepco outages. The meeting will be held at 6:30 Wednesday at the Stella […]
Pepco execs take responsibility for outages
WASHINGTON — Pepco executives are taking responsibility for poor service after recent power failures and repeating a plan to improve reliability. Officials acknowledged at a news conference Monday that the […]
Power brokers: Multi-level marketing meets electricity sales
The pitch seems almost too good to be true: make unlimited income, work flexible hours and earn rewards for selling something everyone uses to your friends, family and acquaintances. That […]
BGE, Pepco prepare for weather-related power outages
Heavy rain expected to fall overnight Wednesday, along with warnings of high winds and lightning, has utilities in the region bracing for widespread power outages. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. […]
Commission holds public hearings on reliability of Pepco
ROCKVILLE — The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding public hearings on the reliability and quality of Pepco, a utility that has been criticized recently over electrical power outages that […]
Power outage blues
As two Montgomery County residents who commute to Baltimore daily, we’ve attacked this week’s power outages in different ways. Don’t get us wrong, we’re both steaming about Pepco’s slow return […]
