The Maryland Public Service Commission is giving utility customers a break after an unusually cold winter.

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For the second consecutive year, Maryland is ranked ninth among the top 10 states in the nation for its policies to promote energy efficiency, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

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NEW YORK — Electric bills have long been take-it-or-leave-it affairs: Pay one rate for all the power you used the month before, no matter when you used it. But some electric companies want to shake-up that rigid business model. They ...

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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. said Friday it has filed a plan with the Maryland Public Service Commission to accelerate the modernization of its natural gas distribution system to enhance safety and reliability.

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The Department of Public Works says water service has been restored after a main break in east Baltimore.

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Chesapeake Utilities Corp., of Dover, Del, a diversified energy company, announced that it has acquired the operating assets of Eastern Shore Gas Co., of Ocean City, and its affiliate, Eastern Shore Propane Co.

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Baltimore Gas and Electric is warning customers about a new telephone scam. Nearly two dozen customers have notified the utility about the scam over the past two weeks. Spokeswoman Rachael Lighty says most of the complaints have come from the ...

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HAGERSTOWN — A double-barreled winter storm was bearing down on the Mid-Atlantic region Wednesday, threatening to snarl traffic and cause power outages. But as the storm approached the area, Baltimore County homemaker Mary White reveled in the prospect of watching ...

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WASHINGTON — The Washington and Baltimore areas are bracing for a strengthening storm system expected to arrive as a massive winter storm. A winter storm watch is in effect for both Washington and Baltimore. Points to the West, including Loudoun ...

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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. said Monday it has made an initial request through mutual assistance networks for up to 500 out-of-state utility workers, as it prepares for what could be a significant winter storm later this week. Weather forecasters ...

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