Monday, December 16, 2013

State approves BGE rate increase and surcharge

By TIM PRUDENTE tprudente@capgaznews.com
 
Customers of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. will see their bills increase an estimated $2.86 a month following a Friday order by the state.

That order, however, approves less than half the rate increase requested by BGE. The company sought about $107 million in additional revenue next year.


Rate increases are allowed by the state only when the Maryland Public Service Commission is persuaded increases are “necessary to maintain a reliable and safe distribution system” and improve the experience for customers, officials said. Public hearings on the matter of increasing energy rates were held last month in Annapolis but drew little interest.

Read full article here from Capital Gazette


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