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Piedmont power line sparks preliminary eminent domain questions
A planned high-voltage power line that would run 67 miles through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties has put the concept of eminent domain in Maryland headlines.
Baltimore, DC power prices ‘could be cheaper’ but power lines limited
Washington is paying an extra five dollars for every megawatt-hour of electricity because of clogged power lines. “Power prices could be cheaper than they actually are” in Washington and Baltimore, […]
Md. officials brace for possible power outages
Maryland Emergency Management Agency officials say their biggest concern is the possibility of power outages caused by the winter storm moving into the region. Agency spokesman Ed McDonough says no […]
Public Service Commission orders power utilities to improve
Electric utilities will be ordered to improve their distribution systems to make them more reliable after last summer’s derecho storm when nearly 1 million customers lost power, but the Maryland […]
How much is too much for utilities to trim?
As Hurricane Sandy pummels the Atlantic Seaboard, high winds have toppled trees and taken power lines with them. In the wake of previous severe storms, power providers have targeted trees […]
O’Malley releases report on electricity system
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration has released a report on how to improve Maryland‘s electricity distribution system. A task force report released Wednesday contains 11 recommendations to help the […]
Bills in D.C. seek underground power lines
WASHINGTON — Pepco would be required to bury more power lines in the District of Columbia under legislation proposed by members of the D.C. Council. Advocates say putting the lines […]
Rains cause flooding, rescues in Baltimore area
Maryland emergency management officials are urging state residents to be careful when traveling because of heavy rains that have prompted rescues and evacuations in the Baltimore area. The Maryland Emergency […]
BGE preparing for more storm outages
Baltimore Gas and Electric says it is preparing for more outages from storms that could bring 50 mph gusts. The utility says it has restored power Wednesday to more than […]
Strong winds knock out power, damage roofs
Strong winds are whipping the Baltimore-Washington region, knocking down trees and power lines and causing trouble for area commuters. Area utilities are reporting about 140,000 customers without power Friday afternoon […]
BGE: Wet snowstorm worse than 2010 blizzards
Baltimore Gas & Electric says it’s will be a slow process getting power restored to tens of thousands of central Maryland customers. Spokesman Rob Gould says the vast majority of […]
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 […]
