(AP) PPL Corp. said Thursday it wants to spend billions of dollars to build a 725-mile system of electric transmission lines that will bring energy from the booming Marcellus Shale natural gas fields to customers on the heavily populated Eastern ...

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Once the Potomac Electric Power Co.’s pending rate-hike case wraps up in Maryland, the company will have to go through its potential acquirer for any future rate changes.

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ROCKVILLE — The utility Pepco is seeking a $43.3 million rate hike in Maryland, the utility’s third requested increase in two years. Pepco filed an application for the rate increase Wednesday with the state Public Service Commission. The proposed increase ...

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OXON HILL — Hundreds of thousands of people in suburban Washington are sweating through a punishing heat wave under orders to avoid long showers, turn off sprinklers and think twice about flushing the toilet. Carwashes, day care centers and fast-food ...

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The Maryland Public Service Commission on Friday approved an increase in electricity rates by Pepco, but allowed the D.C.-area utility less than half of what it requested.

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will receive a $1.5 million federal grant to assist the city of Annapolis with its planned renovation of City Dock.

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Maryland utility regulators say they have set aside 10 days to hear a rate increase request from Pepco. Testimony before the Maryland Public Service Commission begins Monday and runs through Friday. Four more days are scheduled next week and the ...

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SALISBURY — Delmarva Power is asking Maryland regulators to approve a $22.7 million rate increase on its customers. The utility said Friday that the proposed base rate adjustment is needed to help pay for costs incurred in providing electrical service. ...

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Marylanders could be asked to fork over extra money to utility companies to accelerate improvements to the electrical distribution system, according to a report released Wednesday.

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WASHINGTON — Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy as high temperatures descend on the Washington area. The utility announced that it is asking customers to conserve energy on Friday because of forecasted high temperatures. However, Pepco says the ...

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