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Maryland electricity customers face rising costs amid PJM grid challenges, report warns

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Electricity customers in Maryland and across the PJM region are bracing for significant bill increases due to delays in connecting new power generation and surging electricity demand, according to a new report by Synapse Energy Economics. The study (PDF), commissioned by Evergreen Action, highlights a looming cost crisis driven by grid interconnection bottlenecks and calls for urgent reforms to […]

No More Power Lines group says Brandon Shores project violates aviation safety standards

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Residents and historical communities in Kingsville are rallying against BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, a plan to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historically significant and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford County and Baltimore County. The project has drawn sharp criticism from local officials, who argue it poses a threat to the region’s character and […]

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Local officials to hold virtual town hall on BGE price increases

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Local elected officials will hold a virtual town hall later this month to discuss recent BGE price hikes. The virtual town hall will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 and will feature Senator Carl Jackson, Delegate Nick Allen, and Delegate Kim Ross. There will also be presentations by Baltimore Gas & Electric and the Office […]

Councilman Marks, Kingsville community leaders unite to oppose BGE’s Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Members of the historical community of Kingsville in Baltimore County are leading the opposition to BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, which plans to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historic neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties. “This project threatens Maryland’s character, safety, and financial well-being,” reads a press release […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Fighting for Fairness in Maryland’s Energy Future

Posted on April 2, 2025 by News Desk

The following is an update from the desks of Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As your delegates for eastern Baltimore County, our top priority is to listen to you, stand up for you, and make sure your voices shape the decisions that affect our communities. Right now, we’re in the thick of a battle over the plan to run […]

Florida man convicted in plot to blow up Maryland substations

Posted on February 4, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Florida man has been found guilty of plotting to blow up substations in Maryland, prosecutors said this week. A federal jury on Monday found Brandon Russell, 29, of Orlando, Florida, guilty of conspiracy to damage an energy facility on Monday after a six-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said. U.S. Attorney Erek L. […]

Vehicle crashes into house in Perry Hall, gas leak prompts evacuations

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 4: As of 10 p.m. on Monday night, residents are now being allowed back into their homes. UPDATE 3: Police say portions of Honeygo Boulevard and Cowenton Avenue have been shut down near the crash scene. UPDATE 2: Officials say gas has been shut off. UPDATE: Approximately fifty residents have been evacuated. BGE crews are working to secure the […]

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Overnight crash takes down utility pole on Belair Road

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Belair Road in the Perry Hall/Nottingham area overnight. The accident was reported at around 2 a.m. along Route 1 at Klausmeier Road. The crash caused heavy damage and took down a utility pole. Several residents in the area are without power. The right lane along southbound Belair Road remains shut down. There has […]

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