Baltimore plans to end a controversial deal that let BGE profit from upgrades to the city-owned conduit system and resume collecting rental fees.

A new Maryland rule could save utility customers $20 million a year. But getting those savings will take more work: Three state agencies asked federal regulators to make utilities stop levying a surch...

The June 23 primary marked the first test of public financing in Baltimore County. Six Democratic candidates qualified.

The private utility company filed a request with state regulators Thursday asking for the increase.

Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk called on utility companies to follow the Utility RELIEF Act regulations to protect ratepayers and reduce energy costs.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk called for a permanent ban on forecast-based energy rate increases after Pepco stalled the practice.

FERC kept rules letting utilities pass trade association political costs onto customers. Congress can step in to solve the issue.

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Opinion: Maryland’s utility monopolies should serve families first — not just Wall Street investors, writes Michael Richard.

Starting April 1, residents and business owners can drop off paint at solid waste facilities and retail or material reuse stores, or order direct pickup through the new PaintCare program.

The Baltimore couple is unusual in a state where half of families stop taking foster kids within the first year.

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC) on Wednesday approved a modified version of Washington Gas’ so-called District Strategic Accelerated Facility Enhancement (“District S...

The opaque system allows industry operatives to shape legislative decisions with little public oversight, a nonprofit research group has found.

Company confirms plans to file for another rate increase in 2026

As grid spending increases, policymakers should look beyond residential customers to cover costs, writes Arjun Krishnaswami, a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists.

The House voted Friday to set new limits on the use of ratepayer dollars to pay salaries for employees of investor-owned utilities, which comes as legislative leaders aim to address high electric bill...

As energy bills continue to rise, many have heaped blame on PJM Interconnection, the operator of the region’s electrical grid. Would it make any sense for Maryland to leave it? A House bill calls for ...

As energy bills continue to rise, many have heaped blame on PJM Interconnection, the operator of the region’s electrical grid. Would it make any sense for Maryland to leave it? A House bill calls for a study of that very question.

With just one phase complete, the future of Baltimore Peninsula has never been foggier. But BGE is still planning to build that underground transmission line to the site, which will cause traffic disruptions...

Customers facing higher BGE bills are questioning rising delivery charges, and the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel says those costs have increased faster than at other utilities.

A by-the-numbers look at why BGE bills are rising again.

Baltimore Gas and Electric’s expensive pipe replacement projects are more about profit than safety, writes Sofia Gilroy.

The latest data on utilities’ work to replace leaky pipes paints an even more damning picture of GSEP as costs balloon with few additional results — driving up ratepayer bills — and places recent refo...

Maryland’s new speaker of the House of Delegates faces a budget shortfall and thorny debates about immigration enforcement, affordability and redistricting. She says she’s ready for the challenge.

On Jan. 1, 2026, Baltimore Gas and Electric's (BGE) gas rates increased by 4.2 cents, and its electric distribution increased by 0.1 cents, impacting energy bills for homeowners and business owners in Maryland.

Consumer advocate applauds decision, call for end to multi-year ratemaking

Kevin Plank will no longer develop Baltimore Peninsula, after only about one-tenth of the projected square footage has been built.

Anne Arundel County executive candidate James Kitchin is tapping into the county’s new public campaign financing system.

Toys with built-in artificial intelligence can have a conversation, answer questions and even give advice — and they're already widely available and marketed towards children as young as 3 years old. ...

Maryland's Attorney General announced guilty pleas and a $100,000 fine against Skyline Tower Painting and its president, holding them accountable for a 2022 tower-washing project that showered Baltimo...

A consumer watchdog organization says that Baltimore’s utility company has been putting profits ahead of safety when it chooses how to replace gas pipes.