Governor Moore announces $19 million energy relief fund for limited-, middle-income Marylanders

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced the launch of a $19 million Customer Relief Fund aimed at assisting limited- and middle-income energy ratepayers across the state amid rising nationwide energy costs. The funds, donated by utility parent company Exelon, will be distributed through local nonprofit partners in the service areas of BGE, Pepco, and Delmarva Power. “Not a […]

Next public meeting on BGE Brandon Shores project to be held in Perry Hall in September

PERRY HALL, MD—Officials have announced that another in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall in September to discuss the BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon […]

Public meeting on BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project to be held in Upper Falls

UPPER FALLS, MD—Following April’s virtual session and a May meeting in Perry Hall, another in-person meeting will be held in Upper Falls on Monday to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. Officials say the […]

Public meeting on BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project to be held in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Following last month’s virtual session, an in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall this week to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen […]

BGE to hold virtual meeting on transmission upgrade project to affect northeastern Baltimore County, southern Harford County

UPDATE: The next public meeting will be held in Perry Hall in May. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—BGE will hold a virtual meeting in April to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is […]

Two arrested in plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid, including Perry Hall substation

UPDATE 2: Russell and Clendaniel have both been indicted. UPDATE: This story has been updated with a statement from BGE and Exelon. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Two people have been arrested after authorities said they planned to carry out an attack on Baltimore’s power grid. Federal authorities on Monday announced that the FBI had captured two suspects before they […]

BGE to perform utility work by helicopter September 22 – 28

NOTTINGHAM, MD—BGE will be using an utility helicopter contractor to perform work and inspect electric transmission structures along the right of way this week. The hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 22 – 28, according to Councilman David Marks. Area residents and motorists may see the helicopter hovering near the flight path below. BGE […]

BGE launches electric vehicle rental program for Lyft drivers

BALTIMORE, MD—BGE’s EVsmart team has launched an Electric Vehicles (EVs) ride-hailing program with Lyft. The program, designed to help Maryland achieve its goal of having reaching 300,000 Zero Emissions Vehicles on the road by 2025, receives partial funding through a Department of Energy (DOE) Community Program Grant, provided by the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership. Through the program, BGE and Lyft are […]