ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Thursday unveiled its new “Lower Electric Bills Now” energy platform, aimed at reversing state policies that have led to skyrocketing utility costs for Maryland families. The Caucus, joined by Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), called on the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Wes Moore to take immediate action to restore energy independence, eliminate unfair […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County will formally intervene in the Maryland Public Service Commission’s review of a proposed high-voltage transmission line project, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced Monday. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would involve construction of a 145-mile-long overhead transmission line from a site near Conowingo Dam through Baltimore and Carroll counties to a substation in Pennsylvania. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability […]
UPDATE 2: The sinkhole has been repaired and water service has been restored. UPDATE: A sinkhole has formed as well. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—A water main break is affecting traffic in the Carney area. The rupture was reported on Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the 3400-block of East Joppa Road (21234) between Magledt Road and Walther Boulevard. There […]
UPDATE: Brandon Russell has been sentenced to twenty years in prison. Original story below… 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, […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in urging regional grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to make changes to its capacity market rules in order to safeguard Maryland ratepayers from potential electricity cost spikes. In a letter (PDF) sent to the PJM Board of Managers last week, Moore reiterated concerns about rising energy costs for Maryland […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) suggests that a proposed Maryland transmission line project would threaten over 500 acres of protected land, including forests and wetlands. According to a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) report, the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a proposed 70-mile transmission line through Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties, would threaten over 500 acres of […]